There used to be this fun debate, “who is the best team in MLS?” People would argue and argue and argue about it. Is it the Galaxy? Maybe RSL? How about the Sounders? Wrong, wrong, wrong. It’s Sporting, who have won all seven of their matches this season and have ended any discussion as to who might be the best team in the league.
Major League Soccer 2012, Week 7 Preview: Who Wants To Be Second Best?
Sporting are the best team in MLS so now it is time for teams to battle for number two.
Now, there is the super fun discussion about who is the second best team in MLS. It’s all of the above teams, except for the Galaxy, plus maybe the surprising Earthquakes and resurgent Red Bulls. Who’s number two!?
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network
You would think at some point that NBC would be a match to televise that isn’t the worst. Apparently this isn’t that point.
Pick: Draw, 1-1.
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Live
The great Dynamo road show continues, although with BBVA Compass Stadium nearing completion it is almost over. Someone once said, “the final road trips are always the toughest.” I think.
Pick: Draw, 0-0.
Saturday, 9:00 p.m. ET, MLS Live
Back on the road against a good Rapids team, now is a good time to find out if the Galaxy have really turned it around or if they just played a bad Timbers team at home last week. We will also find out that Denver does in fact get warm and toasty.
Pick: Galaxy, 2-1.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas
Saturday, 10:00 p.m. ET, MLS Live
Sporting tore apart the Whitecaps defense. Now they get to deal with Brek Shea and Blas Perez, who if you hadn't noticed, might be the best striker in MLS.
Pick: Dallas, 2-1.
Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET, MLS Live
Every lazy person will say that Kansas City is unbeatable until proven otherwise. Kansas City is unbeatable until proven otherwise.
Pick: Kansas City, 2-0.
Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET, MLS Live
The Union have been Nowak-ed.
Pick: Chivas, 100-0.
Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET, MLS Live
For all of the talk about Chris Wondolowski, San Jose has had some of the best midfield play in the league this season. Sam Cronin has plenyed splendidly and both Rafael Baca and Khari Stephenson have upped their level of play, but Salt Lake has had the best midfield in MLS for a few years now. Earthquakes: "Challenge accepted."
Pick: Draw, 1-1.
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. ET, Galavision
This used to be the best rivalry in MLS, then other teams joined the league. Also, DC forgot how to play soccer, which matched New York’s quality of play since year one.
Pick: New York, 2-1.
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