Magpie Maniac
25 Apr 2006, 04:42 PM
I haven't seen odds on this week's matches, but here's my very brief take on each of them.
Saturday, April 29
Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy - 4:00 p.m. - ESPN2
Sampson's back is against the wall. He's still fiddling with the starting eleven. Both teams need a result, but more is expected from LA right now. Galaxy wins 1-0.
D.C. United vs FC Dallas - 7:30 p.m. - DK
The biggest match of the week. I'm biased, but I don't consider Dallas to be that strong with their iffy defense. DC wins 2-1.
Columbus Crew vs Kansas City Wizards - 7:30 p.m. - HDNet
The Crew are better than their four points show. KC is a strong team, but I think Columbus will clog up the midfield enough to keep it close. Rozental appears to have the work-rate of a Clydesdale. Draw 1-1.
Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo - 9:00 p.m. - DK
This should be a tight match even though the Rapids will be rested while Houston was stretched by RSL in week four. Rapids win 2-1.
Chivas USA vs New York Red Bulls - 10:00 p.m. - DK
I shouldn't take pleasure in the Red Bulls' pain, but they're looking really bad right now. Chivas is not the same team they were a year ago. Chivas wins 2-0.
Sunday, April 30
New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire - 3:00 p.m. - DK
Will this be the match that the Revs' offense shows up? Both teams are rested, but Twellman's pressure to make a statement will be too much for the Fire. Revs win 2-1.
Saturday, April 29
Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy - 4:00 p.m. - ESPN2
Sampson's back is against the wall. He's still fiddling with the starting eleven. Both teams need a result, but more is expected from LA right now. Galaxy wins 1-0.
D.C. United vs FC Dallas - 7:30 p.m. - DK
The biggest match of the week. I'm biased, but I don't consider Dallas to be that strong with their iffy defense. DC wins 2-1.
Columbus Crew vs Kansas City Wizards - 7:30 p.m. - HDNet
The Crew are better than their four points show. KC is a strong team, but I think Columbus will clog up the midfield enough to keep it close. Rozental appears to have the work-rate of a Clydesdale. Draw 1-1.
Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo - 9:00 p.m. - DK
This should be a tight match even though the Rapids will be rested while Houston was stretched by RSL in week four. Rapids win 2-1.
Chivas USA vs New York Red Bulls - 10:00 p.m. - DK
I shouldn't take pleasure in the Red Bulls' pain, but they're looking really bad right now. Chivas is not the same team they were a year ago. Chivas wins 2-0.
Sunday, April 30
New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire - 3:00 p.m. - DK
Will this be the match that the Revs' offense shows up? Both teams are rested, but Twellman's pressure to make a statement will be too much for the Fire. Revs win 2-1.