Fearless predictions for MLS Matchday 3

At the Home Depot Center in LA … I keep telling everyone, Preki did a lot to shine up a turd of a roster last year at Chivas USA. Now everyone is starting to see what kind of talent gap there really is for the HDC’s “other” team. Red Bull 1-Chivas USA 1.

At the Linc in Philly … Could it really be, three games and three losses for rebuilt United? Maybe, but home openers can be pretty tough on a young team, and Philly is mighty young. Union 1 – D.C. United 1

At Gillette Stadium in New England … This only applies if Preki hasn’t cut everyone on the roster, forcing a forfeit. NE finds tough sledding against a team learning how to play gritty, defensive Preki-ball. But they squeeze one in somehow. Revolution 1, TFC 0

At CommunityAmerica in the Heartland … Remember, no one in this league is ever as good or as bad as they seem in one match. KC comes back down to Earth a bit after slobber-knocking DC on opening week. Kansas City 2 – Colorado 2

At Robertson Stadium in sultry Houston … Luis Angel Landin gets taken off, huffing and puffing for sure, in the 60^th. Landon Donovan nets one at the other end. Houston 1 - Los Angeles 1

At PHP near the Oklahoma border … It’s a big match for Dallas, not quite as much for Columbus, which won its home opener two weeks ago. Dallas speed on the left might trouble fading Frankie Hejduk. Dallas 2 – Columbus 1

At Toyota Park in Chicago …Collins John has at least one in him tonight. San Jose has at lest one in them – this month. Chicago 2 - San Jose 0

At Rio Tinto in the Utah mountains … Adrian Hanauer says in an interview this week that Seattle’s scoring struggles won’t last all year. Uh, I like Hanauer and respect his work – but why is he being asked about matters on the field? I say, move back two spaces on the board ye Sounders! Real Salt Lake 2 – Seattle 0