Reigning Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup winners LA Galaxy have the best team on paper, but could Omar Gonzalez’s injury seriously hinder the team’s chances of a double repeat?
2012 Chicago Fire Preview: Plenty Of Talent, Yet A Few Questions
Getty Images2011 record: 9-9-16
Key additions: Rafael Robayo, Arne Friedrich, Federico Puppo, Jay Nolly, Austin Berry, Jay Nolly, Paolo Tornaghi, Kheli Dube, Hunter Jumper
Read Article >2012 San Jose Earthquakes Preview: New Additions Bring Optimism
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 8: Chris Wondolowski #8 of the San Jose Earthquakes reacts after scoring a goal against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) Getty Images- Robert Jonas, Quake, Rattle and Goal
Read Article >2012 Philadelphia Union Preview: Porfirio Lopez Could Be Key To Success
CHESTER, PA - SEPTEMBER 17: Zac MacMath #18 of the Philadelphia Union shouts at his team during their MLS soccer game against the Columbus Crew, September 17, 2011 at PPL Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) Getty Images- Scott Kessler, Brotherly Game
Read Article >2012 Montreal Impact Preview: Expect Some Growing Pains
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 31: Matteo Ferrari of Besiktas J. (Photo by Bulent Kilic/EuroFootball/Getty Images) 2012 FC Dallas Preview: Lack Of Depth Is Only Concern
SEATTLE - MAY 25: Brek Shea #20 of FC Dallas celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field on May 25, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Getty Images- Daniel Robertson, Big D Soccer
Read Article >2012 New England Revolution Preview: Optimism Can Be A Dangerous Thing
Getty Images- Steve Stoehr, The Bent Musket
Read Article >2012 DC United Preview: Expectations Are Sky High
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: Dwayne De Rosario #7 of D.C. United celebrates after a goal against the Chicago Fire at RFK Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ned Dishman/Getty Images) Getty Images- Martin Shatzer, Black and Red United
Read Article >2012 Chivas USA Preview: Massive Turnover Could Fuel Turnaround
Getty Images2012 Vancouver Whitecaps Preview: Sky’s The Limit, But Hardly Guaranteed
Getty Images2011 record (finish): 6-18-10, 9th West, 18th MLS
What are the Vancouver Whitecaps going to bring in 2012? Well, if I could promise an answer to that I’d quit blogging and start guessing lottery numbers.
Read Article >2012 Houston Dynamo Preview: Another Trip To MLS Cup Final A Definite Possibility
Getty Images2011 record (finish): 12-9-12. Eastern Conference Champions.
Bold prediction: The Dynamo are a better team in 2012 than they were in 2011, at least on paper. Does that mean they’ll win another Eastern Conference championship and take another crack at hoisting their third MLS Cup? You’re &!^##@ right it does...OK, maybe not. Such is the nature of MLS that trying to predict season-to-season trends is about as simple as figuring out where the fish are biting. Soccer and fishing in the same team preview...you’re welcome.
Read Article >2012 Columbus Crew Preview: New Additions Raise Expectations
Getty Images2011: 13-13-8 (47 points); 4th in the Eastern Conference
Bold Prediction: Columbus will win the East with a reinvigorated offense and consistent defense.
Read Article >2012 Portland Timbers Preview: At Least One Cup On The Horizon
Getty Images2012 Sporting KC Preview: Lots of Depth Up Top, Not So Much In Back
- Report by Alen Englen, The Daily Wiz
Read Article >2012 Colorado Rapids Preview: Depth Will Be Key To Oscar Pareja’s Success
Getty Images2011 record (finish): 12-9-13
Because of the terrible finish and the bad depth on the side, Gary Smith was fired and youth master Oscar Pareja was brought in to take over the role and rebuild the team a bit, and rebuild he did. Pareja immediately added a flood of new, solid players to the midfield and switched to an attacking mentality with a new 4-3-3 hybrid style of play.
Read Article >2012 Toronto FC Preview: No More Punchlines
TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 22: Toronto FC celebrates Danny Koevermans #14 goal against New England Revolution during MLS action at BMO Field Oct. 22, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) Getty Images- Duncan Fletcher, Waking the Red
Read Article >2012 Seattle Sounders Preview: The Open Cup Is Not Enough
Getty Images2011 record (finish): 18-7-9
Western Conference supremacy will be difficult, but the Sounders have a bit of a home field advantage over LA, hosting their nemesis twice. Who finishes with that No. 1 seed should come down to whether Sigi’s side can capitalize on that scheduling favor. For all of Seattle’s success in non-league knockout matches there is still a major hurdle of the MLS Cup Playoffs. They have yet to advance past their first round in three tries. No matter the level of regular season and non-MLS success the Sounders have there will be many who will find another first round loss a fire-able offense.
Read Article >2012 LA Galaxy Preview: Even Bigger Things Could Be On Horizon
Getty Images- Report by Jocelyn Becker, LAG Confidential
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