Who would have predicted way back in August that it was actually likely, not just possible, that we would escape the bear and make the playoffs? OK... I'll admit my predictions were too pessimistic. Would you believe the logical prediction now is that we'll host and win a knockout round game, earning us a shot in the conference semis against Atlanta copy-cat united? Once we get that far, faith will need to replace logic: All hail the LuchaRoo who will take us to the promised land and bring home a trophy! Decision day predictions: DC United draw at Chicago Philadelphia loss at NYCFC Columbus win at home vs Minnesota Montreal loss at New England Resulting Regular Season Final Standings Atlanta NYRB NYCFC 56 pts DC United 51 pts (14 wins, GD +10) Columbus 51 pts (14 wins, GD >= -2, but short of our +10) Philadelphia 50 pts (15 wins, GD <= 0) Knockout Round predictions DC wins at home vs Columbus NYCFC wins at home vs Philadelphia Conference Semis Atlanta vs DC United NYRB vs NYCFC
So I don't see anyone beating us at the new stadium. Not City, not Philly, not Columbus or Montreal. And I further see us as a tough out against either Atlanta or NJ, because the first leg will be played here and I expect us to walk away from that game with an advantage we can leverage in a road leg. At the end of the day, as long we win our home games and NJ doesn't make the final, I am probably calling this season a success for our team, on the field. Its time to become the bear and start eating the other weaker animals.