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Designated Report: Seattle Sounders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Seattle SoundersJeff Rueter examines the history of the Seattle Sounders’ Designated Players in his ongoing series. The Sounders were the first of the three Cascadian teams to take the league by storm. In their relatively short existence, the club has been one of the fastest-growing soccer clubs in the world, able to fill a football stadium routinely…
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MN Migration: David Takes Back His Starting Role
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: MN Migration: David Takes Back His Starting RoleIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally: David returns to the starting XI for Saint Louis, Bunbury misses out on a win over Miller and Boston’s struggles return. After failing to get on the field last week, Tyler David started in the center of the midfield for Saint Louis FC in a 1-1 tie…
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Designated Report: Toronto FC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Toronto FCJeff Rueter examines the history of Toronto FC’s Designated Players in his ongoing series. Toronto has one of the most fascinating profiles of any expansion side in MLS history. For the first eight years of their existence, they were hapless. With mismanagement around every turn, the Reds failed to make the postseason in their first…
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MN Migration: Another Up and (Mostly) Down Weekend for Minnesota Pros
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Another Up and (Mostly) Down Weekend for Minnesota ProsIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally: Kallman and the Breakers get a rare away result, Mallace starts out strong for the Impact, and Miller suffers a cup loss. A three week break and the knowledge that they were already eliminated from the playoffs did not stop the Boston Breakers from getting their second…
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MN Migration: Miller helps Colorado Earn 10th Shutout of the Season
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Miller helps Colorado Earn 10th Shutout of the SeasonIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally: Miller solidifies his starting role, two streaks come to an end, and David attempts late game heroics Eric Miller was the only Minnesotan to play the full 90 this week. After spending the early part of the season shuffled around the back four, Miller made his third…
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Designated Report: Houston Dynamo
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Houston DynamoJeff Rueter examines the history of the Houston Dynamo Designated Players in his ongoing series. As promised, welcome back to the usual installments of the Designated Report. Formed as the relocated first incarnation of the San Jose Earthquakes, the Dynamo were, well, an absolutely dynamo for their first seven years, winning two MLS Cups and finishing as…
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In Unique Market, Twellman and Vermes give input on MNUFC Roster Building
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: In Unique Market, Twellman and Vermes give input on MNUFC Roster BuildingWith Minnesota United’s entrance into MLS in 2017 secured, the team and fans can turn their attention in earnest to what that first-kick roster might look like. People will closely be watching how the Loons use their three designated player spots. We’ve spoken to a few outside observers, Peter Vermes and Taylor Twellman, to get…
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Opinion: Nothing Is Perfect And All We Have Is Each Other
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: Nothing Is Perfect And All We Have Is Each OtherThis past week has been a lot of everything and a lot of nothing at once. On the field, Minnesota United FC seemed listless. Off the field, the onrushing MLS expansion party was clouded by the remaining legal and political barriers to the team’s stadium deal. And then, all at once, everything and nothing happened.…
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Lagos Confirms MLS Expansion Draft for 2017
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Lagos Confirms MLS Expansion Draft for 2017As Minnesota United gradually begins to look to its 2017 entrance into MLS, Sporting Director Manny Lagos will be using a variety of tools to put together his MLS squad. Buried amongst the pageantry and celebration of the MLS announcement this week was an interesting bit of news: MLS will have an expansion draft this…
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Q&A: Nick Rogers Looking Forward to MLS in 2017
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Q&A: Nick Rogers Looking Forward to MLS in 2017The wait is over. After months of speculation, Minnesota United fans know a lot more about the future of the team. While we know the who, what, when, and where about the team’s future, many of the details about those decisions are still a mystery. Minnesota United president Nick Rogers took the time to answer…
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It’s Official: Minnesota United FC to Enter MLS in 2017
Continue Reading: It’s Official: Minnesota United FC to Enter MLS in 2017Almost a year and a half after Don Garber announced that Minnesota United would be joining Major League Soccer, the league and the team held another major event in Saint Paul on Friday night to make it official. Minnesota United FC will be joining MLS next season, playing its first season in the league at…
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Opinion: Minnesota (United) FC is Focused on Stadium/MLS, Not 2016 on Field Success
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: Minnesota (United) FC is Focused on Stadium/MLS, Not 2016 on Field SuccessThis might be an unpopular opinion, but I’m going to say it anyway. Minnesota United’s on-field success in 2016 really isn’t that important.* There is a big asterisk in that opinion, but it’s true. Minnesota United FC, as an organization, is more concerned with getting a stadium deal done and moving to MLS in 2017…
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MN Migration: A Winless Weekend for Minnesota Pros
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: A Winless Weekend for Minnesota ProsIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally: Disappointing results ruin starts for our MLS trio, a coaching change could affect Tyler David’s role, and Mukwelle Akale sees first team minutes. Calum Mallace’s return to the starting line-up for the Montreal Impact was one to forget. After taking an early lead, the Impact allowed two first…