The experienced goal-keeper of Everton, Tim Howard believes that Frank Lampard should be forced to make a move to the MLS when his loan contract with Manchester City reaches its end at the end of the current month instead of having him remain with the Premier League club for an extended period of time. When Frank Lampard left Chelsea on June of 2014, the English midfielder decided to spend the last few seasons and years of his career by making a move to the MLS as he joined New York City but since the American club does not start playing until January of 2015, Lampard signed a loan deal with…
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BULLS PERFORM
New York Red Bulls will have to produce a fine performance next week if they are to win the Eastern Conference Championship finals after losing the first leg against New England Revolution 2-1. For long periods of the match, it looked like Bradley Wright-Phillips’ equaliser in the 27th minute would be enough to take the match level into the second leg. Bunbury had given New England the lead 10 minutes prior to Bradley’s goal. However, a late goal from Jermaine Jones meant that New York have to produce a fine performance away from home if they are to come back into the tie. More importantly, the club will have to…
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TIMBER MISS OUT
Portland Timbers just completed a difficult season in which they struggled for consistency throughout the campaign. They ultimately paid the price by missing out on the play-off spot in the last few weeks of the season. Vancouver Whitecaps secured the final play-off spot in the Western Conference by just one point. It was disappointing for Portland especially given that they put in a great run towards the end of the season. Club owner Merritt Paulson conceded that it was a difficult season for the club, but he has dismissed any notion that Portland have slipped off from the elite status. The club are regarded as one of the top five…
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Crew planning on bringing another player
Columbus Crew are reportedly planning on bringing in another player before the end of the rooster window according to the club manager and sporting director, Gregg Berhalter. The rooster freeze comes into effect on Monday thus forcing a lot of clubs into panic purchases in the last few days. Berhalter says that there is the possibility of bringing in one more player, but he also confirmed that it will not be coming in the form of a trade. Contrary to rumours, Berhalter has dismissed suggestions that Columbus Crew are panicking in the window. The club are fifth in the table but only because of a slightly superior goal difference compared…
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Chivas USA Stuggling With Injuries
Chivas USA have been struggling with a number of injury problems to their start-ups in the last few weeks, but after the 1-0 defeat at the hands of FC Dallas, manager Wilmer Cabrera also satisfied man. This is because Chivas USA have managed to welcome a number of key players back into the team. Hence, things are looking on the up for the team that are bottom of the Western Conference. They have been pushed to this position after San Jose Earthquakes managed to win their match against Seattle Sounders. Despite having two matches in hand over San Jose Earthquakes, Chivas USA are level on points. They could be cut…