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Rewind That: Effort Equals Outcome for Loons in Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: Effort Equals Outcome for Loons in Kansas CityVocal travelling support for Minnesota United was left disappointed after a below-par performance at Children’s Mercy Stadium in Kansas City last Saturday. On a day where even the great Juventus rear guard played poorly (in the UEFA Champions League final), the Loons put in their weakest defensive display since April. The loss of Francisco Calvo…
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Rewind That: A Homegrown Victory for Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: A Homegrown Victory for Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United won its fourth game of the season on an atmospheric night at the TCF Bank Stadium. A well fought and well deserved victory was a just reward for the team’s effort and endeavor. Two weekends prior against the LA Galaxy, United came up short. On Saturday, the Loons prevailed as Christian Ramirez took…
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Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on Stability
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on StabilityThe old and the new combine to keep Minnesota United improving. Minnesota United is continuing to progress from game to game. That improvement is being fueled by a balance of defensive shape, rigidity, and an attacking style that is creating a large number of chances. On Sunday, MNUFC lost to a classy but ill-disciplined LA Galaxy…
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Rewind That: Both Indispensables Step up for Minnesota United
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Both Indispensables Step up for Minnesota UnitedIn its third nationally televised match, Minnesota United FC stuffed Western Conference rival Sporting Kansas City. It was a complete performance, with both sides of the ball clicking on all cylinders. Can this performance be replicated? Everything is trending upward for Minnesota United. For the first time, the Loons were able to coordinate a stout…
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Rewind That: Minnesota United Finds Compatible Midfield Partnership
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Finds Compatible Midfield PartnershipThe milestones keep coming in Minnesota United’s inaugural MLS campaign. Against a chippy Colorado Rapids side, the Loons were able to keep their first clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 victory. Aside from an irregular number of diving headers, what went right for Minnesota? I have to admit, it’s weird writing these when…
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Rewind That: How Minnesota United Can Take the Next Step
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: How Minnesota United Can Take the Next StepOn Saturday, Minnesota United FC suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of FC Dallas. The Loons did well to keep Dallas in check. While they were held scoreless, this was Minnesota’s tidiest game yet. So how can they balance defensive fortitude with the earlier attacking spark? It’s very rare that you can call a…
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Rewind That: Keeping Minnesota United’s Momentum Amidst Absences
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Keeping Minnesota United’s Momentum Amidst AbsencesIn his third installment of Rewind That, Jeff Rueter looks at what went right in the Loons’ historic first positive MLS result. While the defense improved, half of the back line is out for next week’s match. So how can Minnesota United stay on track? To the #FreeIbarra camp that was upset when my mock…
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Rewind That: A Blueprint to Stop Minnesota United’s Bleeding
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: A Blueprint to Stop Minnesota United’s BleedingAfter a thrashing in the opener against the Portland Timbers, Minnesota United FC was taken to task once again. Fellow expansion side Atlanta United went to work immediately, and the bleeding continued for the Loons. So what can be done to fix this? Second verse, same as the first. Very little of what went wrong against the…
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Rewind That: Checking the Tape of Minnesota United’s Loss in Portland
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Checking the Tape of Minnesota United’s Loss in PortlandMinnesota United was taken to task by Portland in its MLS debut, falling 5-1. But was the scoreline more damning than the Loons’ play? In a new series, Jeff Rueter checks the footage to analyze the match. Consider this a case study in watching a match twice before tweeting overarching opinions. After Minnesota was done,…