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News in Brief: MLS Offseason and Postseason, USMNT News, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Offseason and Postseason, USMNT News, and MoreMLS news roundup The MLS offeason has begun this week with some clubs already making changes in preparation for next season. LA Galaxy have dismissed their GM Pete Vagenas and Colorado Rapids GM Pádraig Smith indicated interim head coach Steve Cooke will not return. Back in Minnesota, expect Adrian Heath to reprise his role as…
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The Big Question: Who’s Part of the Loons’ Core?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Big Question: Who’s Part of the Loons’ Core?As Minnesota United begins building toward 2018, its technical staff has a lot of decisions to make. At the center of all those decisions is its evaluation of the existing squad. While the Loons met (and in some cases exceeded) expectations, it became increasingly evident that head coach Adrian Heath was growing frustrated with mistakes…
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News in Brief: USMNT Fallout, Loons in Brief, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: USMNT Fallout, Loons in Brief, and MoreNational team news roundup Conversation continues to spin regarding the future after the United State’s disappointing loss in Trinidad & Tobago last week. From across the pond, coaches from the European game such as Sam Allardyce and Laurent Blanc indicated they might be keen on a move stateside to coach the USMNT. Rumors also surfaced…
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News in Brief: New CEO, NASL Files Lawsuit, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New CEO, NASL Files Lawsuit, and MoreMinnesota United announces new CEO Chris Wright Minnesota Timberwolves president, Chris Wright, has been named as CEO of Minnesota United this week. Wright worked with the local NBA team for the past 26 years, including helping launching the Minnesota Lynx WNBA team in 1999. Wright was born and raised in England and played goalkeeper at Hull…
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Match Preview: Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota United FCWith playoff hopes looking extremely slim, now appears to be the time for Minnesota to pull on the lab coats and start experimenting. The team has restocked its shelves over the last month with a glut of midfielders and a couple of defensive options. It is time to begin thinking beyond just this season and…
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Trust the Process?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Trust the Process?As Minnesota United has been building its roster before MLS and now as a team in MLS, there has been a frustrating lack of results. If fans are going to “trust the process,” just what is that process? One of the unique aspects of American sports is the process of “tanking,” by which a team…
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News in Brief: Ramirez Recovery, Land Acquisition, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Ramirez Recovery, Land Acquisition, and MoreWith the final 10 games of the season on the horizon, Minnesota and the rest of MLS are closing in on the final stretch of the season. There’s a lot of news, so let’s get to it. Minnesota news Christian Ramirez is working to come back from his injury. For the game against Seattle on…
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Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FCMinnesota United used a week off to restock its cupboards as the transfer window closed. The Seattle Sounders used the past week to continue an MLS unbeaten streak that began after its June 17 loss to NYCFC and ascend to the top of the Western Conference. The Loons will need a combination of improved tactics,…
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News in Brief: Finlay Reflects on Move to Minnesota and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Finlay Reflects on Move to Minnesota and MoreAdrian Heath speaks about new man Ethan Finlay Adrian Heath on new addition Ethan Finlay #MNUFC pic.twitter.com/HpiYf4zpNg — Megan Ryan (@theothermegryan) August 14, 2017 Finlay reflects on move to Minnesota Ethan Finlay on his move to #MNUFC pic.twitter.com/EKhKzABIt1 — Megan Ryan (@theothermegryan) August 14, 2017 News bits Former Loon Stefano Pinho has won NASL Player…
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United Collapse in 4-0 Loss to Seattle Sounders at Home
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: United Collapse in 4-0 Loss to Seattle Sounders at HomeOn a soggy night in Minneapolis, the Seattle Sounders put 4 past Bobby Shuttleworth in a dominating performance. Two goals from Dempsey and a goal apiece from Morris and Bruin sentenced Minnesota United FC to a humbling loss in front of the second largest crowd this season, and the largest since the season opener. Ominous…
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Three Things: Minnesota United vs. D.C. United
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Three Things: Minnesota United vs. D.C. UnitedLast Saturday, the Loons erupted from their 360-plus-minute scoreless streak and unloaded four goals on a no good, very bad, terrible D.C. United team. It was a cathartic performance back to front. All the Loons who needed to score (Christian Ramirez, Abu Danladi, and Miguel Ibarra) scored. All the Loons who were missed on international…
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Back to Basics
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Back to BasicsThis past week, Minnesota United turned in two toothless performances at home. This time, the beneficiary of the Loons’ struggles were the Houston Dynamo and the New York Red Bulls. Only thanks to some shameful finishing from the former did the Loons earn a point from these two matches. Minnesota’s scoreless streak now runs to…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. New York Red Bulls
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. New York Red BullsMinnesota enters game three of a five-game home stand with one point to show for its hometown advantage. As duct taped and hot glued lineups have miraculously held opponents to one goal in the last two games, the cost has been on the offensive side, with the Loons unable to pick the lock once over…