MLS Power Rankings, Week 2: 4/6/08

This is what I had last week!

1.Houston
2.DC United
3.New England
4.CHICAGO
5.Kansas City
6.CD Chivas
7.Columbus
8.New York
9.FC Dallas
10.Colorado
11.Real Salt Lake
12.Los Angeles
13.Toronto FC
14.San Jose

Week #2 Rankings:

1.DC United
2.CHICAGO
3.Kansas City
4.CD Chivas
5.New England
6.Houston
7.New York
8.FC Dallas
9.Columbus
10.Colorado
11.Los Angeles
12.Real Salt Lake
13.San Jose
14.Toronto FC

 

Chivas USA got a difficult point on the road at improved FC Dallas and looked sensational at home against a very tough RSL squad. I give them a slight edge over KC (who has also looked very good) but played both games at home.

Tier one

1. Chivas USA
2. Kansas City Wizards
3. DC United: redeemed themselves with sensational performance against Toronto FC
4. FC Dallas: a pleasant surprise
5. Chicago: similar circumstances to Chivas

There doesn't seem to be a gap between the top five at this point; it will take time to separate them from the pack.

Tier two

6. New England: disaster due to bad call and injuries
7. Colorado: greatly improved
8. Houston: still solid but not the same; can't figure out why they are giving up so many goals
9. Real Salt Lake: a tie and respectable performance away against two of the league's best teams

Tier three

10. New York: solid start; where was Altidore?
11. Columbus: three of four solid halves
12. LA Galaxy: much better but still a long way to go

Tier four

13. Toronto FC
14. San Jose Earthquakes

Both tier four clubs will make a run to tier three this season but no higher

 

1. Kansas City
2. Chicago
3. DCU
4. Chivas
5. colorado
6. nyrb
7. houston
8. dallas
9. columbus
10. New England
11. Real Salt Lake
12. LAG
13. Toronto
14. San Jose

 

1. Kansas City Wizards [LW: 2]
2. Chivas USA [LW: 4]
3. DC United [LW: 6]
4. Colorado Rapids [LW: 3]
5. Chicago Fire [LW: 7]
6. Red Bull New York [LW: 9]
7. New England Revolution [LW: 1]
8. Columbus Crew [LW: 5]
9. FC Dallas [LW: 11]
10. Houston Dynamo [LW: 10]
11. Los Angeles Galaxy [LW: 14]
12. Real Salt Lake [LW: 8]
13. San Jose Earthquakes [LW: 13]
14. Toronto FC [LW: 12]

 

What bad call, take a look at the picture for the Harmse and Larentowicz thread post #15, then tell me that was a bad call.

 

I love how folks only look at NE's injuries. I guess it isn't significant that Chicago has been without THREE (of four) of their starting backline these first 2 games.

1. Chivas
2. Chicago
3. DC United
4. Kansas City
5. NY Red Bull
6. Dallas
7. Houston
8. RSL
9. New England
10. Columbus
11. La Galaxy
12. Colorado
13. San Jose
14. Toronto

 

Personal thoughts on the matter:

1. Chivas
2. Chicago
3. New York
4. DC
5. KC
6. Colorado
7. LA
8. Houston
9. Dallas
10. RSL
11. New England
12. Columbus
13. San Jose
14. Toronto

 

1. Kansas City [LW3](2-0-0) If they keep this up all the teams will ditch their SSS for some minor league fields
2. Chicago [LW5](1-1-0) Very solid performance and the back line played great.
3. New York [LW4](1-0-0) They are the "Lists" sleeper team. Wasted no time getting out of the gate!
4. Chivas [LW7](1-1-0) Very solid team that should hover around the top 4 all year.
5. FC Dallas [LW6](0-2-0) Decent performances, but they need to start scoring more than the other guy.
6. Colorado [LW2](1-0-1) Played in the most exciting game of the week...they just dont know why the Rockies were in the locker room with them.
7. DC United [LW9](1-0-1) Welcome back! However, a win over Toronto FC does not make a full comeback.
8. Houston [LW11](0-1-1) Maybe the dynasty is coming to an end or just maybe thinking of CONCACAF Cup.
9. New England [LW1](1-1-0) When things go bad...they go bad. They could not afford to play a man down...and what was that call about!
10. LA Galaxy [LW14](1-0-1) AH........that sigh of relief came from all the MLS execs that LA does have a pulse.
11. Columbus [LW10](1-0-1) Away from the unfriendly confinds of "Crew Stadium" resulted in a usual crew outcome.
12. Salt Lake [LW8](0-1-1) Looked like they still had a late Blanco goal hang over from last week.
13. San Jose [LW12](0-0-1) A very close early off-sides call could have changed the momentum agaist their SOCal rivals...but did make the LA back line look much better after that.
14. Toronto FC [LW13](0-0-2) Looks like more of last year...you only hope for good things for their supporters though!

 

1. Kansas City- Two wins against two quality sides. They are getting the job done at home.
2. Chicago- 4-0 victory against NE with an injured squad. Played with confidence, look to be a dangerous side going forward.
3. New York- Easily could have won 4-0, and did so without Altidore, Richards and Freeman. Osorio's tactics worked perfectly. With the signings being projected, NY will only get better.
4. Chivas- Good start at home. RSL are not world beaters, but Chivas is still a quality side.
5. Colorado- Can't drop them too far down the list. A 4-0 shellacking the previous week, and suffered a heart breaker on the road this week. Maybe a side to watch going forward?
6. Dallas- Need to start winning some games. There's talent in Texas, and they did well to get a point on the road. Shocking defense at times though.
7. DCU- Maybe a 4-1 win will get them out of their typical early season funk. Toronto is shit though.
8. New England- When it rains, it pours. Not a good week for the Revs, let's see how they bounce back.
9. LA Galaxy- Good job bouncing back from a tough week.
10. Houston- You have to take care of business at home. 6 goals given up in two games...wow.
11. RSL- Not much to say here except they lost to a better team.
12. Columbus- There's the Crew we all remember. I really do not think that Sigi is the right man for the job.
13. San Jose- Expansion, expansion, expansion. Back line cost them this one.
14. Toronto- Same old. Maybe instead of signing England retreads, they should be looking for quality South American talent.