The MLS preseason heats up this week, as the Desert Diamond Cup is just one of the tournaments that gets underway.
The four MLS teams down in Tucson, Ariz., are all in action Wednesday night, with the defending MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy taking on the New England Revolution and Real Salt Lake facing the New York Red Bulls. With not even three weeks remaining until the 2012 MLS season begins, all four teams will be looking to find the lineups that work while tying up loose ends. Here is the viewing schedule for the night's matches:
8 p.m. – MLSSoccer.com stream – Los Angeles Galaxy vs. New England Revolution
10 p.m. – MLSSoccer.com stream – Real Salt Lake vs. New York Red Bulls
If you will be watching any of the action from Arizona, please feel free to share any thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below. Enjoy the games.
And don’t forget the new crop of rookies, some promising guys in that group, if RSL can find enough international slots so that they can make the team.
Excited about Luis Gil and RSL’s side this year. If the team can stay healthier this season they can stay in the hunt. Also a breakout year from Gil or Pauolo Jr or both could mean great things for RSL.
No. 44 for New York is Victor Palsson, 20 year old Icelandic guy. Three things you should know about him: He was at Liverpool a few years back and was the captain of the reserve team. He was last at Hibernian, where he managed to get banned from all of Edinburgh’s nightclubs because he pissed on a wall that wasn’t a urinal or outside at one. And, lastly, Metros fans are optimistic about him.
I bet you were a fan before it was cool to be a fan.
Not even the ones where governments pursue racist policies? OK.
Just back from the double header, or 3/4 of it, since we left at halftime of the second.
Quick thoughts: Feilhaber — very smooth cutting through the defense. Buddle — missed lots of good chances. After the first game, a fan ran on the field to get her picture taken with Beckham, as he spoke with Hans Backe. He agreed to the picture, but it seemed they couldn’t get the phone’s camera to work! In the 2nd game, Corey Hertzog for NYRB looked weird to me for a while till I finally realized — he wasn’t wearing shin guards! His socks were down around his ankles. Finally, who was No. 44 for New York? He looked great, charging up the middle confidently from a defensive or defensive mid position.
San Jose planning commission unanimously approves the Earthquakes new stadium, denying the appeal by local NIMBYs.
Video:
http://www.twitvid.com/VJGSU
The City of San Jose Planning Commission has voted to deny the neighborhood appeal. The San Jose Earthquakes new stadium can finally move forward.
YESSSSSSS!
Congrats to my Quakes!!!!! Build it NOW!!! One step closer to bringing out the shovels!!!
It$ ju$t a friendly.
And Sounder is the name of a 1970s movie about a dog starring Cicely Tyson. Sounders is the name of the MLS team from Seattle.
And while you’re at it, let’s just not lump any place in with “racism.” Thanks.
“NY plays Pumas tomorrow night.”
Is NY preparing for a Mexican league campaign or for MLS? Has their “A” team played a MLS side yet in preseason?
Yeah, that video’s hilarious.
Solid!!!
Fight! Win!
all i know is my gut says maybe
As a frozen yogurt fan, Yogurt Land is looking good this season.
Tucson is very different from the rest of AZ. Don’t lump it in with Phoenix and the rest. Thanks.
Oy.
Boycott Racist Arizona…This should have been in San Diego
Enjoy it now. You won’t be seeing the Galaxy fielding that lineup during the regular MLS season at all.
As a Chicago fan, I have no strong feelings one way or the other. We’re probably going to finish middle of the pack anyways.
you cant seriously be judging them based on friendlies, right?
as a FC Dallas fan, we are gonna win MLS Cup
As a Sounder fan, I like what I see.
Benny looks active! I hope he gets another call from JK.
And goal LA! Mike Magee!
Goal Galaxy. 2-2.
Goal Revs.
Let’s go Revs!
What this game needs is some RICO CLARK!
Goal, Buddle. Service from Beckham…. that could become a trend this year.
Wow, that should have been a goal by Buddle. Great ball from Beckham.
Feilheiber bicycle kick give Revs 1-0 lead.