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FiftyFive.One Podcast 83: #HeathOUT?
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 83: #HeathOUT?Rodrigo and Alex have decided that Wes has somehow cursed Calvo after their spat and he is responsible for the team’s bad run. The three of them talk about the Seattle match and then take some time to consider the many twitter questions that asked various iterations of #HEATHOUT? Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play…
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Matchday Seven: Loons Bright Spots Overwhelmed By Errors, Again, Again, Again
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Seven: Loons Bright Spots Overwhelmed By Errors, Again, Again, AgainAt points last season, I sometimes felt like reprinting my previous columns, as Minnesota United FC made the same mistakes over and over again. Well, it’s deja vu all over again, after a fourth straight loss from the Loons, a third straight winnable game that was never as close as it should’ve been, and another…
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Matchday Five: Minnesota Can’t Find the Keys to Atlanta’s Bus
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Five: Minnesota Can’t Find the Keys to Atlanta’s BusDespite being up a man for fifty minutes, and dominant for seventy, Minnesota United came up short against a compact Atlanta United defense, on a night when the temperatures recalled last near’s ‘snowpener.’ It was a dispiriting evening for the Loons. It was a waste of a golden opportunity to get three points. But it…
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The New York Red Bulls’ Perpetual Motion Machine
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The New York Red Bulls’ Perpetual Motion MachineIn praise of the Loons’ next MLS opponents, the New York Red Bulls, who are showing the rest of the league how to build a club on the field that could find enduring success. In just three weeks, Minnesota United have played three teams with starkly different approaches to roster building. The San Jose Earthquakes…
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News in Brief: Loons’ First win, MLS Week two, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons’ First win, MLS Week two, and MoreMinnesota United win in Orlando Adrian Heath returned to Orlando in style, winning 2-1 over the Lions. The game had everything: good attacking from the Loons, an equalizer via penalty for Orlando, a penalty shout-turned-dive-call, and a goal-line clearance after Ethan Finlay completed his brace. Kyle Eliason at Pro Soccer USA also had 3 thoughts…
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Matchday Two: Loons Show Guts, Earn Glory In Excellent Road Win Against Orlando
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Two: Loons Show Guts, Earn Glory In Excellent Road Win Against OrlandoIn the annals of Minnesota United history, Saturday night’s 2-1 road win against the Lions of Orlando City was not one of the most important, nor one of the most beautiful. But it surely must count as one of the most satisfying. Adrian Heath, for one, will be absolutely ecstatic in defeating his former club…
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Minnesota United FC Win 2-1 as Coach Adrian Heath Again Has Orlando City’s Number
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Win 2-1 as Coach Adrian Heath Again Has Orlando City’s NumberMinnesota United FC managed to get their first win in only their second game of the season, winning away 2-1 against Orlando City. Two goals from Ethan Finlay gave the full three points to Minnesota. Lineups Coach Adrian Heath, looking for his second win against his former side, sent out nearly the same side as…
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Match Preview: Orlando City SC v. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Orlando City SC v. Minnesota United FCIf you are looking for a sure bet one way or the other this weekend, avoid this match. Orlando City will be missing six probable starters and are coming off a game which, despite its dramatic finish, was still just one point earned at home against lowly D.C. United. For the Loons, the question will…
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Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FCThe votes are in, and confidence in Minnesota United’s 2018 MLS season is officially low. Season-opening power rankings consistently put the Loons at or near the bottom of the table this year. But for all the challenges in 2017, some of the most memorable moments came from overcoming low expectations: beating the Grant Wahl mark,…
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Preseason Game Three: Minnesota Provide Bodies For Columbus Crew Training Exercise
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Game Three: Minnesota Provide Bodies For Columbus Crew Training ExerciseFor about thirty minutes on Saturday evening, Minnesota United looked like a team that was figuring some things out. Against ball-dominant, attacking-focused Atlanta on Wednesday night, the Loons (probably smartly) attempted to bunker and to counter. Against a more balanced Columbus Crew SC side, they committed to building out of the back, passing on the…
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Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston Battery
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston BatteryYes, it’s preseason, and yes it was just plain fun to see live Minnesota United soccer again. But for anyone hoping for inspiration and excitement, Saturday’s match against the USL’s Charleston Battery on the first match day of the Carolina Challenge Cup offered neither. The Loons slumped to a 0-1 loss to the tournament hosts…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced they have signed defender and Cameroon international Bertrand Owundi Eko’o from Rainbow FC in Cameroon. The 24-year-old Owundi only recently signed with Rainbow FC after previously playing in Cameroon with Les Astres FC. Coach Adrian Heath stated he sees the signings of Owundi and Pangpop as “an opportunity…
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Loons Pick Early And Often In Busy SuperDraft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Pick Early And Often In Busy SuperDraftMinnesota United FC were expected to have a fairly eventful SuperDraft, with the fifth overall pick and two picks in the second round. But few could’ve anticipated just how busy it would turn out to be, as the Loons made three trades and ended up with a remarkable haul of five new players. Listen to the…