The Official Major League Soccer Thread

[edfmx86]

Salt Lake plays their final game of the season and are currently on top of the supporters shield race! Now lets hope for loss/tie for SKC and Portland and a NY loss. Personally, i think NYRB will choke and the SS will go to SKC.

[kdawg32086]

Portland plays the same Chivas team that RSL just beat in their final game... The west will be interesting this weekend.

[Optimus_Steel]

What's the deal with the Chivas? I heard they were struggling and may be moved. To where?

[kdawg32086]

I think the combination of sharing a city/stadium/fan base with the extremely popular and established LA Galaxy, along with having an owner who basically uses it as a feeder club for his Mexican club team, has run it into the ground. I think with a new owner and a move to either Orange County or San Diego, the club can be extremely successful.

[LittleOzzy]

Salt Lake plays their final game of the season and are currently on top of the supporters shield race! Now lets hope for loss/tie for SKC and Portland and a NY loss. Personally, i think NYRB will choke and the SS will go to SKC.

It's so easy to cheer for Joao Plata of RSL.

Why TFC ever traded him is beyond me... Oh wait, I know exactly why... Terrible management.

[LittleOzzy]

What's the deal with the Chivas? I heard they were struggling and may be moved. To where?

They are trying for a downtown L.A. stadium, but I don't see it ever happening. If the funding ever came available they would want the Galaxy to move as the more popular franchise.

They need to move to and rebrand as Chivas San Diego and completely drop the "USA" part.

[edfmx86]

Salt Lake plays their final game of the season and are currently on top of the supporters shield race! Now lets hope for loss/tie for SKC and Portland and a NY loss. Personally, i think NYRB will choke and the SS will go to SKC.

It's so easy to cheer for Joao Plata of RSL.

Why TFC ever traded him is beyond me... Oh wait, I know exactly why... Terrible management.

I remember not being happy when i heard that we picked him up. Our problem last season was all our attackers not named Saborio couldn't score to save their lives and we went out and got a guy who struggle to score last season as well.

Him and Saborio have been a fantastic pair though. I hope to see him start more over Robbie Findley.

[edfmx86]

What's the deal with the Chivas? I heard they were struggling and may be moved. To where?

I hope they sell and rebrand. it's always been made clear that Vergara first priority has been Chivas in Guadalajara and that team is struggling this bad also (currently in last place of ligaMX if believe)

I'm sure Chivas USA's struggles are the last thing on Vergaras mind with Chivas GDL and the National team struggling. Just more proof of terrible management.

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[LittleOzzy]

Final weekend before the playoffs.

Who makes it and who gets put out?

[LittleOzzy]

Eastern Conference

New York Red Bulls and Sporting KC will finish No. 1 and 2 in either order
Montreal Impact and Chicago Fire can finish anywhere from No. 3 to No. 6. Either can miss the playoffs, but not both
New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo can finish as high as No. 3, but as low as No. 7
Both New England and Houston can miss the playoffs, or both could make it

Montréal will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

Montréal Impact win vs. Toronto FC on Saturday

OR

New England Revolution tie or lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

OR

Houston Dynamo tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday

OR

Montréal Impact tie vs. Toronto FC on Saturday AND
Chicago Fire lose vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday OR
Chicago Fire do not score 5 goals more than MTL in tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday

OR

Montréal Impact lose vs. Toronto FC on Saturday AND
Chicago Fire do not score 5 goals more than MTL in loss vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday

Chicago will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

Chicago Fire win vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday

OR

New England Revolution tie or lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

OR

Houston Dynamo tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday

OR

Chicago Fire tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday AND
Score 5 goals more than MTL does in tie vs. Toronto FC on Saturday OR
Montréal Impact lose vs. Toronto FC on Saturday

OR

Chicago Fire lose vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday AND
Score 5 goals more than MTL does in loss vs. Toronto FC on Saturday

New England will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

New England Revolution win vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

AND

Montréal Impact tie or lose vs. Toronto FC on Saturday OR
Chicago Fire tie or lose vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday OR
Houston Dynamo tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday OR
Houston Dynamo do not score 9 goals more than NE in win vs. D.C. United on Sunday

OR

New England Revolution tie vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

AND

Houston Dynamo lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday OR
Houston Dynamo do not score 10 goals more than NE in tie vs. D.C. United on Sunday

AND

Philadelphia Union tie or lose vs. Sporting Kansas City on Saturday OR
Philadelphia Union do not score 8 goals more than NE in win vs. Sporting Kansas City on Sunday

OR

New England Revolution lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

AND

Houston Dynamo lose and do not score 10 goals more than NE vs. D.C. United on Sunday

AND

Philadelphia Union tie or lose vs. Sporting Kansas City on Saturday

Houston will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

Houston Dynamo win vs. D.C. United on Sunday

AND

Montréal Impact tie or lose vs. Toronto FC on Saturday OR
Chicago Fire tie or lose vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday OR
New England Revolution tie or lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday OR
Score 10 goals more than NE does in win vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

OR

Houston Dynamo tie vs. D.C. United on Sunday

AND

New England Revolution lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday OR
Score 10 goals more than NE does in tie vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

AND

Philadelphia Union tie or lose vs. Sporting Kansas City on Saturday OR
Score 2 goals than PHI does in win vs. Sporting Kansas City on Sunday

OR

Houston Dynamo lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday

AND

Score 10 goals more than NE does in loss vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

AND

Philadelphia Union tie or lose vs. Sporting Kansas City on Saturday

Philadelphia will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

Philadelphia Union win vs. Sporting Kansas City on Saturday

AND

New England Revolution lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday AND
Houston Dynamo lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday

OR

New England Revolution lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday AND
Houston Dynamo tie vs. D.C. United on Sunday AND
Does not score 2 goals than PHI does in win vs. Sporting Kansas City on Sunday

OR·

Houston Dynamo lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday AND
New England Revolution tie vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday AND
Score 8 goals more than NE does in tie vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

Western Conference

Four teams have officially qualified (Portland Timbers, RSL, LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounders)
Portland and RSL can finish no lower than No. 4
Any of the four qualified teams or the Rapids can finish No. 1

Colorado will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

Colorado Rapids win or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday

OR

San Jose Earthquakes tie or lose vs. FC Dallas on Saturday

OR

Colorado Rapids lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday AND
San Jose Earthquakes win vs. FC Dallas on Saturday AND
San Jose does not score 13 more goals than Colorado

San Jose will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

San Jose Earthquakes win vs. FC Dallas on Saturday AND
Colorado Rapids lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday AND
San Jose scores 13 more goals than Colorado

Supporters' Shield

New York Red Bulls will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

New York Red Bulls win vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday

OR

New York Red Bulls tie vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND
Sporting Kansas City lose or tie vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday

OR

New York Red Bulls lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND
New York Red Bulls score 5 goals of more in loss to Chicago AND
Sporting Kansas City lose or draw vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday and don't score 8 goals more than NY AND
Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Chivas USA on Saturday

Sporting Kansas City will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

Sporting Kansas City win vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday AND
New York Red Bulls tie or lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday

OR

Sporting Kansas City tie vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday AND
New York Red Bulls lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND
Sporting Kansas City score at least 13 goals

Portland Timbers will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

Portland Timbers win vs. Chivas USA on Saturday AND
New York Red Bulls lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND
Sporting Kansas City tie or lose vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday

Real Salt Lake will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

Sporting Kansas City tie or lose vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday AND
Sporting Kansas City tie vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday AND Sporting KC do not score more than 13 goals

AND

New York Red Bulls lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND
New York do not score more than 5 goals

AND

Portland Timbers tie or lose vs. Chivas USA on Saturday

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[LittleOzzy]

TFC really taking it to Montreal.

[LittleOzzy]

TFC wins? I totally forgot what that feels like.

What a wonderful end to a 6 win season.

Feel bad for Montreal (Not really) as I want the Canadian teams to make the playoffs, but it's hard not to be excited about the win.

[edfmx86]

Sporting Kansas win and eliminate Philly. They're in the lead for the Supporters Shield and force NY to win if they want to win it.

Here's hoping for a positive Chivas USA result tonight

[edfmx86]

I cant believe Montreal have to rely on other teams to make the playoffs. They were a shield contender about six weeks ago. I guess they really showed their age and ran out of gas in the home stretch of the season. I think they'll make it.

[kdawg32086]

Sorry edfmx, Timbers up 2-0 with 30 minutes played. Chivas isn't looking too promising so far...(knock on wood).

[LittleOzzy]

Timbers stomped Chivas USA.

What a display to move up the table.

Lots still to be decided today though.

[NoLayupRule]

go Red Bulls!!!


a win today gets us our first hardware in NY's MLS history ...

we deserve something already, sheesh

[LittleOzzy]

Looks like New York has the supporters shield all wrapped up.

Can't wait for the playoffs to start.

[edfmx86]

congratulations to the new York red bulls! Supporters Shield Champions!