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The Three Tactical Questions the Loons Must Answer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Three Tactical Questions the Loons Must AnswerMinnesota United is now halfway through the 2018 MLS preseason. After a couple weeks in Melbourne, Fla., the Loons briefly returned to the Twin Cities on Sunday to model the club’s new kits. Now, they’re off to Charleston, S.C. to continue their training and play in the annual Carolina Challenge Cup, against the local Charleston…
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How the Loons Should Play Going Forward
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: How the Loons Should Play Going ForwardThroughout Minnesota United’s inaugural MLS season, head coach Adrian Heath has somewhat flexibly adjusted his tactics both reactively and proactively to get the best out of his squad. Alex Schieferdecker argues that a subtle shift in the Loons’ last match against FC Dallas offers, at last, a serious and repeatable improvement in the attack that…
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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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No Number Ten and Other Observations From Minnesota’s Preseason
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: No Number Ten and Other Observations From Minnesota’s PreseasonIt was taken for granted: Adrian Heath plays with a 4-2-3-1 formation. That is gospel. During Minnesota United’s preseason, however, the Loons have been lining up differently. In the first preseason match available to the public, we got a brief glimpse of how United might set itself up in 2017. The biggest surprise from Heath’s…
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Soccering 102: A Look At Center Backs
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Soccering 102: A Look At Center BacksFor people getting into soccer, it can sometimes be hard to understand the lingo used in the game. Most people understand the basics of the game — eleven to a side, can’t use your hands, even offside is pretty well understood. But when soccer writers start using terms like false-nine, overlapping fullbacks, and sweeper-keeper, it…
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ANALYSIS: The Problem For Minnesota United FC Is Not Heart, It’s Positional
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: ANALYSIS: The Problem For Minnesota United FC Is Not Heart, It’s PositionalAfter a stellar start to the season, Minnesota United FC has lost their last two games. Post-game, Carl Craig put the blame squarely on the heart and energy of the players. “It’s not a lack of ability. It’s not a lack of quality. Injuries will play a part, but each of these lads were signed by the…