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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. FC Dallas
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. FC DallasMinnesota stunned fans twice against Montreal. The first stunner came when the club trotted out a lineup that essentially mirrored what objective reality suggested they should have — with strugglers sitting on the bench and just about the best available 11 players starting. The second stunner came when it worked. Despite an embarrassing opening 15…
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Match Preview: Montreal Impact vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Montreal Impact vs. Minnesota United FCPlaying its third game in eight days, and with some health questions about some key players, Minnesota faces a tough road game against the Impact on Saturday. However, tough circumstances could come with a silver lining. With playoff elimination all but a formality, this could be a game to experiment with tactics and players, giving…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Philadelphia Union
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Philadelphia UnionA road win, a bit of time off to get over some nagging injuries, and a match against a very disappointing Philadelphia Union team is just what the doctor ordered for Minnesota. With any effort and luck, the Loons will build some momentum and end the year with some optimism for the future. With recent…
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International Breakdown: September
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: International Breakdown: SeptemberPreviously on International Breakdown: Christian Pulisic continued to dominate the US Team narrative, Francisco Calvo won the intra-Loons international contest, Liberia’s FA and manager were feuding, and Scandanavia was stoic as ever. What will come this weekend? USA! USA! First Up: vs. Costa Rica in New York City Undefeated in 2017, the USMNT has moved…
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Minnesota United Defies Odds, Defeat Fire 2-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Defies Odds, Defeat Fire 2-1Minnesotan traveling fans were in full voice as the Loons came into Chicago looking for their first MLS road win. A brace from Abu Danladi was enough to give Minnesota its first away win of the season and handed Chicago its second consecutive home loss. Minnesota, coming off a duo of losses to the Seattle…
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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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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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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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News in Brief: You Know Nothing Grant Wahl and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: You Know Nothing Grant Wahl and MoreGrant Wahl is a pretty good sport Early in the preseason Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl infamously predicted that Minnesota United FC would be the worst team in MLS history. In his mailbag, he set the wins over/under for the Loons inaugural season at five. This past Saturday, Minnesota earned their sixth win of the season…
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News in Brief: Play of the Week, Swamp Soccer, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Play of the Week, Swamp Soccer, and MorePlay of the week No, not that one. PRO’s Play of the Week for week 20 of the MLS season is from Minnesota’s matchup against New York Red Bulls last Saturday. The supporters filled the stadium with a rendition of a popular chant with new words: “We want video replay! Hey! We want video replay…
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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…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Houston Dynamo
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Houston DynamoMost MLS clubs use the Gold Cup break to get rested, get healthy, and get ready for the business half of the MLS season. Minnesota United, on the other hand, just kept taping more episodes of ER that haven’t aired yet. With a flood of injuries and absences, and with key reinforcements yet to clear…