Fern Mc Costigan

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Will Kinnear Apply His Old Magic for his Quakes to Shake all of MLS?

The man is a natural at the helm of this Silicon Valley squad; after all, he was the one that delivered several of this club shields and many of its major accomplishments, before that infamous move.

One that left San Jose without a squad for quite some time, until its return to Buck Shaw Stadium- this group has always been in the league spotlight.

A squad known to be a hardened and tough to beat and always showing a fighting stance regardless of whoever will be the foe in turn.

The 2016 Quakes will indeed be a very important squad to follow and seen as a tough one in this upcoming campaign as well competitive once again.

Very well, in last campaign the Quakes were the fifteenth squad to have a venue to call their own in Avaya Stadium considered a state of the art sporting complex.

Alongside a very successful collegiate draft that can net may positive dividends to the Silicon Valley Boys in the long run as well contribute enormously in the field, seen a short term investment.

In the eyes of Manager Kinnear the arrival of Kip Colvey, Tyler Thompson, Andrew Tarbell and Patrick Holdan will be great additions and with their aptitudes seen, no doubt that these chaps will be shining in an almost immediate future.

The arrival of veteran’s Simon Dawkins, former Sounder Chad Barrett and Costa Rican side Sapprissa defender in Argentinian Andres Imperiale, joining the already start studded San Jose initial eleven.

To make mention of a fighting group and despite the hard and tough campaign the Quakes experienced in last campaign, still they regroup and started to mount their aspirations to the league top and coming short.

Yes they did came short of playing the league postseason, but at the end this group can be one tough fighter that can turn things around and cause all around havoc to any of MLS squad’s.

Still lots of work has to be done in order to make this squad a contender and this time not come short this time of the league postseason and maybe be considered to play the league finals as nothing is written in this league.

At the end this squad is up and ready to front this upcoming 2016 and with a resolute determination to control its destinies with a man at its helm that is already familiar with this system and one that has written in this club history.

Many memorable pages and for his second stint once again Dominick Kinnear goals are to really shake the whole of Major League Soccer and become one of the elite squad’s in the Western Division, time will be their best ally.

Crest Credit and Property of San Jose Earthquake’s Club 2016

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Will Toronto Seek the Ultimate of MLS Glories and Net the Big One

That will be one of TFC’s Manager utmost goals to deliver to the great city of Toronto, the always coveted and dreamed MLS Shield.

If this happened, this will give Toronto the edge and bragging rights among its Canadian rivals in the Vancouver Whitecaps or their highway 99 foes in the Montreal Impact.

Something that the TFC second year Manager Greg Vanney, knows that he can do the ultimate of feats with his club and after reinforcing it with new faces and majority of the returning squad.

The chaps of Toronto Football Club are poised for the ultimate of glories and making this campaign their own from start to finish.

With a top of the line initial eleven, that in this upcoming campaign so far has reinforced many of this club needs in many positions including its defensive backfield, one of its many positions in need.

The arrival of new faces at BMO Field has awakened a certain illusion among its followers and awakening many hopes of seeing a shield of a campaign and a spectacular one.

As the return of one of Canada’s top player in Will Johnson coming from a stellar campaign from the Portland Timbers, Colorado Rapids Clint Irwin and Drew Moore and Vancouver Whitecaps Steven Breitashur these last ones being top-notch defenders.

Although the pieces of the puzzle are taking shape, the TFC man at the helm is ready to confront a very challenging campaign that once again will be another one contested one and this club is hungry to contend again.

Very well overcome a modest record of 15 wins, 15 losses and 4 draws, still this club went on to its first ever postseason and despite losing to its cross country rival the Montreal Impact, leaving them hungry for a return to the promised land.

Considered as one of the TFC Boss desires and goals, but he has to put his squad to work and in this campaign, one of his biggest challenges will be how to juggle in his lineup the absences of Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley.

Both of them considered as vital to Manager Vanney attack and with National Team duty, it is here where this man will use his ingenuity and strategies’ to front in what it seems a tough campaign.

Still this squad with a trident or armada in Americans Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore and Italian sensation and Golden Boot Winner from last campaign in top notch striker Sebastian Giovinco.

Along with returning faces and new ones, these is a recipe for success and very well make all sorts of headlines in this edition of Major League Soccer with a convincing fashion.

At the end, the Toronto Football Club is ready to make all sorts of headlines and a run for the league postseason and make a run to the league finals if this club maintain and plays with certain hunger to win it all!

Anything is possible for a club with a lineup of that caliber and that can own its destiny in this upcoming 20^th edition of Major League Soccer, yes they can.

Crest Credit and Property of Toronto Football Club 2016

Is Orlando Fit for the Challenge and Make a Spectacular Run?

That will be up to their Manager Adrian Heath, who is poised to make a strong campaign with this squad considered as one of the contemporaries in Major League Soccer.

A question asked in the newcomers of Orlando City, who after a good start last campaign and position in the overall table, this club almost, caressed the postseason.

Seen as a not so bad performance despite being in its first year and as an expansion club- with an excellent top rated player in Brazilian Kaka who really guided this club in turbulence and overcome in what many saw a contested MLS.

Once again, the Purple Lions are up in arms, ready and defiant to front another disputed campaign in the Eastern Conference and this time they are for real.

With last campaign posting a not so bad record of 12 win, 14 losses and 8 draws- the City chaps at times were seen a s total contenders and at times they became prey of tier own errors and it’s here where they came short.

Still their performances were considered wonderful in those wins they had among one of the notable ones was that blank match in Providence Park in Portland, Oregon that they quiet down the whole stadium with a resounding 2-0 win.

As their game was many times very competitive and spectacular, that put this squad above many of the league other squads and very successful in the so-called Expansion Derbies were they did the ultimate of feats.

Working ahead of their future, the Orlando Squad pick four top rated prospects in the draft giving them hopes in the near future and for Manger Heath these can net a spot in the big squad and a stellar position in the end.

The arrival of Tobenna Uzo, Antonio Materazzo, Richie Laryea and Hadji Berry; gives the Lions a bust in their future as ell one day these chaps can rise to the occasion in their initial eleven.

So far nothing, fancy in the transaction market with the addition of former Revolution defender Kevin Ralston and TFC goalie Joe Bendik.

The club front office possibly has not discarded the arrival of another top rated player or two to reinforce its spots in need as well round up a top rated squad to contended all campaign long.

At the end, the Orlando City Soccer Club is up and ready to the many challenges ahead in this upcoming campaign that promises to be one serious and extreme in the works with many squads arming themselves to the teeth.

This will be a squad ready to defy all of MLS this campaign in their quest to shine and make this time the always-coveted postseason rounds and possibly fight their way to the league finals, nothing written and this squad can do it!

Crest Credit and Property of Orlando City Soccer Club 2016

Friday, February 12, 2016

Is the Revolution Serious about Finally Winning the Shield?

The possibilities abound in the camp of the always-hardened New England Revolution and their hopes deposited in their man at the helm Jay Heaps.

With another campaign and the prospects of burying the dreadful past after playing five times unsuccessfully in the league finals and coming short of the big one.

This year the Revolution fans can see the ultimate of miracles of getting not only into the league postseason but also into advancing to its final and winning the always-elusive MLS Cup.

With a squad as always by showing, a winning and fighting spirit of never backing down, the 2016 New England Revolution has made a statement of playing one excellent football.

Very well, elevating their name so high in all of the confines of Major League Soccer, with an impacting campaign that can generate lots of enthusiasm to loyal and dedicated fan base looking to see its Boys win it all.

Still work has to be done and with new people in their rosters in former Caps Midfielder in Gershon Koffie, FC Sion Xavier Kouassi and Sporting Club Portugal in Defender Sambinha on loan basis.

Accompanied by the new draft prospects in Jordan Mc Creary, Michael Gamble and Femi Hollinger- Janzen, Manager Heaps has deposited his trust and confidence ahead of these chaps to earn a regular spot in the big club.

After all the outlook looks very bright and with last campaign roster returning to the Revolution ranks, this campaign is indeed filled with lots of positives and awesome expectations.

For the Revolution front office top man Michael Burns his work not done ahead of opening day nearing on all of MLS fronts, very well covering the holes in the roster and to continue the winning ways that has characterized this club since its inception.

Considered as the pioneer and original of clubs from Major League Soccer start in 1996, the New England Revolution has always been in the league spotlight and among the top notch of contenders.

Once again, this club is among the favorites to be once again in the league grand fete of the postseason and maybe with lots pf prospects of finally exorcising those demons of cup denial once in for all.

The road for the Promised Land is paved with many obstacles and among one of the things its boss will be looking for is for his club to be healthy and take advantage of all the opportunities their rivals gives them.

At the end, the Revs will indeed put on a spectacular show in the field and once more deliver many satisfactions to their all-around legion of supporters hungry for that trophy, known for its denial time after time.

This is the year that anything can happen and many odd being in favor of this club and the current state of their players hungry once gain to compete for the ultimate of possibilities of MLS glories and finally deliver.

Crest Credit and Property of New England Revolution 2016