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Minnesota United Coaching Candidates: The Case for Adrian Heath
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota United Coaching Candidates: The Case for Adrian HeathTwo weeks ago, I wrote a piece outlining why Cosmos manager Gio Savarese would be a strong candidate for the Minnesota United opening in the same position. On Monday, I followed that by confirming that he was in the running for the position. As of 48 hours ago, it seemed like he was the front-runner for…
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Minnesota United and Dark Clouds Working on Gameday Rules at TCF
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota United and Dark Clouds Working on Gameday Rules at TCFRecently, Minnesota United released a new website complete with a TCF Bank Stadium gameday guide for fans. At least for the time being, supporters can expect a different gameday experience in the University of Minnesota’s football stadium. These changes are to be expected as visitors in another organization’s stadium and are subject to change in the coming months…
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Fiftyfive.One Podcast 7: Pks Are the Devil and Almost News in Minnesota
Continue Reading: Fiftyfive.One Podcast 7: Pks Are the Devil and Almost News in MinnesotaAlex Schieferdecker joins Wes and Jeff to look back at the NASL season and anticipate the upcoming expansion draft. They also talk USMNT losing to Mexico and the fact that PKs are Satan. You can listen below or subscribe: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on twitter: Wes Jeff Alex
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What’s a Goal Worth in MLS?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What’s a Goal Worth in MLS?With Christian Ramirez’s future still in the balance, a debate has ensued over just how you value a striker in MLS who is a proven goal-scorer in another league. After leading the NASL in goals over the past three seasons, Ramirez is still unsigned by Minnesota United as they go into MLS in 2017. The…
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The Yanks Are Coming: What Does It Mean to Cheer on Team America?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Yanks Are Coming: What Does It Mean to Cheer on Team America?This has been a remarkable week in the United States and it is an understatement to say that people have felt the results of the Presidential election quite keenly. Capping off this week is the historic matchup between the US and Mexico in World Cup Qualifying. And this time, it certainly feels different. Soccer means…
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With Golden Boot Secured, Clock is Running on Ramirez Negotiations
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: With Golden Boot Secured, Clock is Running on Ramirez NegotiationsChristian Ramirez has been the poster-boy of Minnesota United since he scored in his debut for the club in 2014. As the club begins its transition to MLS, time is running out for negotiations to secure his future in Minnesota. It was never going to be a simple negotiation between club and player. At 25,…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 6: US vs Mexico, Maple Syrup Derby, & MLS News
Continue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 6: US vs Mexico, Maple Syrup Derby, & MLS NewsJeff and Wes are joined by American Outlaws MSP member Abe Opoti to talk about the upcoming US v Mexico match in Columbus. They also talk MLS playoffs, MN United signing players, and take twitter questions. You can listen below or subscribe: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on twitter: Wes…
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Minnesota United Coaching Candidates: the Case for Giovanni Savarese
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota United Coaching Candidates: the Case for Giovanni SavareseThis past Saturday, Minnesota United closed its lower-division chapter in poetic fashion: a gritty 1-0 defeat to the New York Cosmos. In a way, it was the perfect way to summarize the NASL era for United: the team showed a lot of heart, was tactically well-prepared, and was just nipped in the bud by a stifling…
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Designated Report: New York City FC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: New York City FCJeff Rueter examines the history of New York City’s Designated Players in the final chapter of his ongoing series. At last: the finish line. In 2015, New York City FC joined MLS with the financial backing of Manchester City’s parent company. The league cited a desire to put a team in the heart of New…
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“Mitch Says No”: Former Loon Stops Shots, Wins USL Goalkeeper of the Year
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: “Mitch Says No”: Former Loon Stops Shots, Wins USL Goalkeeper of the YearBy any measure, FC Cincinnati’s season was one of the biggest successes in North American soccer in 2016. As a debut club, FCC averaged over 17,000 people per match with a third-division USL side. (To wit, that’s more than five MLS clubs did this season and neck-and-neck with a sixth; also, that’s over twice as much…
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Will Minnesota United FC Be the Worst Team in the History of MLS?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Will Minnesota United FC Be the Worst Team in the History of MLS?Why fret yourself over the frustrations and disappointments of the current Loons season when you could start panicking about 2017? An off-handed comment from Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl has inspired new dimensions to Minnesota United fans’ #PANIC that were previously unheard of to this point. In his regular Mailbag feature, Wahl responded to a tweet…
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Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden Ball
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden BallOn Tuesday, the NASL released their ten-man shortlist for the Golden Ball. The trophy is the league’s MVP award, given to the player voted on by the public, writers, and league personnel as the best in the league. Previous winners include E. Barbara (CAR), P. Campos (SAS), G. Hristov (TBR), M. Ibarra (MNU), and S.…
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Designated Report: Orlando City SC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Orlando City SCJeff Rueter examines the history of Orlando City’s Designated Players in his ongoing series. Before Cincinnati and Sacramento stole the hearts of lower-division fans across the country, there was Orlando City. After joining USL in 2010, Orlando tapped into a thriving summer market to build an impressive fanbase that’s only become more prominent as the…