Season begins in a few hours, I think this thread is fun to answer and to take a look at the end of the year. So let's do it! Obviously, because of the lack of time before the opener in Houston, you can answer later. Finish: Playoffs: Golden Boot: Assist Leader: Surprise Player: Disappointing Player: Is GBS still the coach at the end of the season?: Is GBS still the coach at the beginning of next?: Supporters’ Shield: West 1: East 1: MLS Cup: MLS Cup Champ: USOC: First Sacked:
Finish: 4th in WC Playoffs: pretty much like last year, we'll get through the first round but we'll be eliminated in the Conference semifinals. Golden Boot: Chicharito Assist Leader: Pavon Surprise Player: Araujo won't be much a surprise, so I'll go with DePuy. Disappointing Player: Gonzalez Is GBS still the coach at the end of the season?: Yes Is GBS still the coach at the beginning of next?: Yes Supporters’ Shield: LAFC, but with a less margin than last year. West 1: LAFC, 2nd will be Seattle. East 1: NYCFC, 2nd will be DC. MLS Cup: Atlanta vs. LAFC. MLS Cup Champ: Atlanta. USOC: Seattle. First Sacked:Gary Smith (Nashville).
With the limited information I have (I've seen our new players play all of 1 preseason game) I agree with @LEM-LAG with a couple minor modifications.: Finish: 4th in WC (Our starting lineup is probably 3rd most talented in WC but our lack of depth will bite us. 4th place is optimistic because of this fact) Playoffs: Agreement w LL continues - eliminated in the Conference semifinals. Golden Boot: ditto - Chicharito Assist Leader: ditto - Pavon Surprise Player: ditto - DePuy (he already is, for me). Disappointing Player: I don't have a specific prediction but Chicharito is probably best candidate because of high expectations for him. Is GBS still the coach at the end of the season?: Yes Is GBS still the coach at the beginning of next?: Yes Supporters’ Shield: LAFC West 1: LAFC, 2.Seattle. East 1: ATL, 2. NYCFC. MLS Cup: Atlanta vs. LAFC. MLS Cup Champ: LAFC. USOC: Seattle First Sacked: no clue PS - I reserve the right to raise my expectations if we end up signing a top notch cb.