Goff: MLS Postseason Preview

[Sanguine]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52873-2004Oct21.html

Most Valuable Player: After an unproductive and injury-marred 2003 season with the MetroStars, Jaime Moreno appeared to be nearing the end of a sparkling MLS career. Offseason back surgery seemed to be the final setback for the Bolivian forward, who had helped United win three titles in the late 1990s. But during D.C.'s preseason workouts, the discarded free agent proved he could still contribute. Eight months later, after missing just three games, Moreno finished as the league's assists leader and the most influential player on a vastly improved team. Runner-up: MetroStars playmaker Amado Guevara.

[DigitalTron]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52873-2004Oct21.html
Great article, thanks for the link! Goff is giving us just the pub we need to help build the sport. A playoff buzz always interests people.

-Digital

[JoeW]

I'm a bit surprised that he picked both Columbus and KC to advance. KC has played very good ball. But SJ is a tough place to play which means I expect KC will go into game #2 needing to win and score 2 goals or so. From our perspective (ie: DCU's), I'm not sure who I'd prefer advance. SJ has played us tough--at Spartan. We couldn't possibly see them until the final and Donovan steps up in big games.

As for Columbus, they are great at draws. NE's biggest issues have been injuries and chaos/poor play in central defense. If they (NE) get good play out of Pierce and Johns, I think NE will advance. Which is good for DCU b/c we've played NE well this season and match up well against them.

[mkpage]

As for Columbus, they are great at draws. NE's biggest issues have been injuries and chaos/poor play in central defense. If they (NE) get good play out of Pierce and Johns, I think NE will advance. Which is good for DCU b/c we've played NE well this season and match up well against them.


Actually, I think we match up pretty well with either team. Versus the Crew we wen 1-1-2. Keep in mind one of those ties at the begining of the season really should have been a win. An injury time PK gave Columbus a point when they didn't deserve any. Then we beat them pretty bad 3-1 at home. In Columbus we tied 2-2 and lost 1-0, with the last game one in which we played a man down and lost Jaime early on in the match.

All in all, we played well against Columbus.