In a shocking act of kindness Toronto FC gave Chicago Fire a goal Saturday afternoon. Toronto coach Aron Winter said “We decided just before kick off that we had a chance of not losing this game, we felt we better nip this in the bud.” 26 seconds into the game the Toronto keeper rolled the ball out to Chicago forward Dominic Oduro who put the ball in the back of the net. Oduro said “Without that first goal they gave us, this game could have been a draw, and no one wanted that.”
It turns out Jason Kreis doesn’t like the way Sporting Kansas City play. I think he meant to say he doesn’t like losing. If only they would give his players the time they need to be fancy. I wonder if MLS is considering fining Kreis for dogging another team’s style. A couple years back, Kevin Payne was fined for comments about New England’s “10 behind the ball tactics.” Kreis said that their style wasn’t attractive. I beg to differ. Last year after Sporting Kansas City beat D.C. United (not that beating D.C. was any great feat last year) I was really impressed with their speed and desire to go straight for the goal. The tactic is simple, when they don’t have the ball, they go get it. Once they have it, head straight to goal. They remind me of Tottenham Hot Spur…except they are winning.
Speaking of winning, Portland Timbers won a game. Only they didn’t score, which means Kansas City beat themselves, and gave the points to Portland. I bet Peter Vermes doesn’t like John Spencer’s style this week.
Steven Lenhart, you are a tricky bastard. When you retire people will not say “he was one of the good guys.” I hope the disciplinary committee rescinds Jámison Olave’s red card and gives it to Lenhart. He didn’t foul him so much as try to keep him on his feet as Lenhart tried to pull his shorts down. Which if he stayed on his feet, he might score some goals. I know he is capable of it.
Chris Rolfe recently returned to the Chicago Fire after a two year stint in Denmark with Aalborg. In an interview on Extra Time Radio Simon Borg pressed Rolfe for answers as to why he did not resign to Aalborg. Do we really need to ask why he came home? He was living in a city of just over 100,000 in a country where he didn’t speak the language. I’m sure Rolfe didn’t go the Denmark to settle down and have a long career. He had hoped it to be a stepping stone to a better league in Europe. That didn’t happen, so what. Welcome home Rolfe. I’m sure Chicago is thrilled to have you back.
And finally Rafa Márquez deserves at least 5 games for INTENTIONALLY KICKING ANOTHER PLAYER AND BREAKING HIS CLAVICLE. The guy is a dirt bag and needs to go.
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