Top 5 MLS Spines
Yep, it's our preseason MLS spines list, a series that was, believe it or not, the topic of the second ever post on NSC. I, of course, take into account all recent preseason acquisitions and reserve the right to pick through these depth charts. The s...
Top 5 MLS #10′s
If Klinsmann's hire was ground zero for America's 21st-century soccer renaissance, if such a laughably grandiose idea is even possible, then Claudio Reyna's detailed presentation to 150 of the country's top soccer minds in Beaverton, Ore. last April wa...
Top 5 MLS what-to-watch-fors
So the soon-to-be MLS season is, believe it or not, fast approaching. Seems like just yesterday we were watching Landon and Becks engage in an epic bro-embrace. Wistful days, those. But upon is the longest MLS season ever undertaken, a startling five w...
Extra Time: Eddie Pope
Eddie Pope was kind enough to contribute mightily to the long-promised Top 5 List of transfers that weren't for Americans, so I'm going to air his full comments on the relevant matter contained within unedited. If you haven't seen it yet, you may wish to read that before the following text.--"At a couple points throughout...
Top 5 Crunch ABDC Performances
Okay, I have been lazing about long enough. I have stuff for you backed up on the old notepad and it's time to clear the rolls. Since an ill-fated bike sojourn to buy new kicks ended with a sudden drenching on my way back and I'm feeling kinda out of i...
NEWSFLASH: The inmates don’t "run" this asylum – they own it lock, stock and barrel.
As promised, MLSS Armchair Analyst Matthew Doyle is along to (incorrectly) tell you unopposed all the things I got wrong in my USMNT Clipboard depth charts - which are all available for obsessive review through this post. And wouldn't you know it? I as...
Top 5 MLS Cup favorites
In early September I ran my top 5 picks for MLS Cup dark horses. Some look promising now (RSL), some not so much (Chicago). Now, with most of MLS taking a break this weekend, we level our gaze on the top five frontrunners. It's all about the big dogs t...
Left, but not least…
Like Lionel Ritchie once sang, we've come to the end of our rainbow. Once, twice, three times thanks to you all for riding along these last two weeks, stirring up some debate/discussion of the new system and indulging my keen ability to speak mind with...
District #9
No, we won't be discussing fire trucks, school buses or South African aliens today. It's literally the pinnacle of our 4-3-3, the striker. It's also the easiest top choice this side of Tim Howard in our little exercise.This is the most straightforward ...
The tipping point
Aided by a merciful Cardinals start time, there will be no dozing off too early tonight. It about to get really Dutch up in here, up in here - so let's just dive in.The #8 is a very important player in this formation. He's the time-keeper, controlling ...
Lucky #7
First off, apologies on the tardiness. I just got too tired and happily dozed off before getting to the post.Secondly, as is often the case, discussion of my prattle out there on the interwebs has been brought to attention. It seems we suddenly have a ...
With Plan A already in the waste can before we start…
Yep, the Stuart Holden bad news changed things in both this defensive midfield ranking and the two-way man list to drop on Tuesday. As I said on day one, those injured past January can take drops, as our view here is to the first qualifier.Originally, ...
