Episode 2 - Week 32 in Review

Sounders midfielder Brad Evans with my brother, sister and me. 

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We had some pretty vital wins and losses this round, which were important in terms of playoff pushes. Also, there were some pretty unexpected results. It was an exciting week! Now, let’s take a look at the results!

The first game of the round was the matchup when the Philadelphia Union travelled to Kansas City to take on Sporting KC. The three points went to the Union, who now have playoff hopes. The Montréal Impact tied with the Chicago Fire, and FC Dallas was thrashed by the Columbus Crew 4-2. Both Dominic Oduro and Federico Higuaín had a goal and an assist. Possibly the most unexpected result was the big win for Toronto FC against DC United. Toronto FC won the game 4-1, and it was the first time they had scored four goals since 2011, which was a 4-2 win over the Columbus Crew. One of the most important games this weekend was the matchup between the Seattle Sounders FC and the New York Red Bulls. The two teams tied 1-1. If the Red Bulls had won the game, they would’ve been up top in the country. It ended as a draw, though. The final game of the round, Chivas USA hosted the San Jose Earthquakes, and there was a red card for Steven Lenhart. Soon after that, though, Chris Wondolowski was able to win San Jose the points that they needed, even with ten men. It ended 1-0. Now, let’s take a look at the MLS Fantasy results and tips.

This week in MLS Fantasy, the top point earner was Lovel Palmer on Real Salt Lake. He recorded 12 points, with a clean sheet and an assist. On MLS Fantasy, you should look at the upcoming fixtures. One of them is when the Chicago Fire travel to DC to take on DC United. For that round, it would be a good choice to get Mike Magee on your fantasy team. He scored twice against the Impact, and has scored quite a bit, lately. Somebody you could really consider is Conor Casey. He scored against Sporting KC, and Philadelphia Union’s going to play at home against Toronto FC. Another striker on the Union that you could possibly consider is  Jack McInerney. Even though he’s had a goal-scoring drought, and hasn’t scored in quite a while, he has the game against Toronto coming up, and after that, the Union are traveling to play DC United. He has done well against both of those teams this season. You could consider him, but Conor Casey is also a good choice. If you want to rack up points, then you could get Robbie Keane, with two home games coming up, and he can get points against anybody he plays. Or, you could choose somebody like Aurélien Collin, or Camilo Sanvezzo. They can earn you a lot of points, and both Sporting KC and the Vancouver Whitecaps have good matchups coming up. Now, let’s take a look at the 3 Goal Monte tips. 

If you are a 3 Goal Monte member, then this week might be a good one for you. There are lots of good choices to make this week, and you can earn points. When the Chicago Fire takes on DC United, you can choose Mike Magee because he’s had a great season. DC’s defense has given up a lot of goals this year, so Mike Magee would be a good choice. Or, you could take a chance with Jack McInerney or Conor Casey against Toronto. Robbie Keane at home against Chivas USA would be a smart pick because he does well at home, and even though Chivas has gotten better in the back, Robbie Keane can rack up points against anybody in the league. So, with 3 Goal Monte, you should remember to make picks based on the opposition’s defense or whether the team is playing on the road, or not. Last week was an exciting one! That’s all for today, folks! Good luck with your MLS Fantasy and 3 Goal Monte, and I’ll be back next week for Episode 3 of Super Soccer Ian! Thanks everybody for watching, and have a great day!

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Soccer Podcast, September 26

Hello everyone, welcome to Ian's Super Soccer Update, where we look at what’s going on around MLS! My name is Ian Forth, and I will be your announcer. First, let’s take a look at this week’s matchups. 

So, this week, we’ve got some important games coming up. The Seattle Sounders will face the New York Red Bulls, and both of those teams are battling for the Supporter’s Shield. Another important game is the Portland Timbers versus the LA Galaxy. The Timbers are currently in third place, and the Galaxy can push ahead of them, if they win this game. So, there are some important games this weekend, and there some clashes between rivals and fighting for playoff positions. There are lots of games going on, and the Colorado Rapids are the only team with a bye this weekend. Now, let’s take a look who you should pick this week for Fantasy and 3 Goal Monte.

If you are an MLS Fantasy member, you should keep track of who’s playing on the road. For example, the LA Galaxy are a strong team, and they have some pretty big fantasy point earners. However, they are playing on the road in Portland, and the Timbers have done well at home. Also, watch the matchup between Toronto FC and DC United. If you are looking at that game, and you are a 3 Goal Monte member, you should not get anybody from either of those teams, since they don’t score much. A great pick this week for your fantasy team and for 3 Goal Monte is Camilo on the Whitecaps. He scored twice last week against the Montréal Impact, and has two home games coming up. He is a great pick. Or, you could take a chance with Mike Magee at home against the Montréal Impact, but he is worth a lot of money. So, you could take a chance with him, if you want. With 3 Goal Monte, some of you may choose players based on their attacking, or how many goals they score at home. Instead, you should pay attention to the defense of the opposition, and see how many goals they have given up. Now, let’s take a look at the current standings.

So, with the standings, let’s start with the Eastern Conference. Up top, we have the New York Red Bulls, followed by Sporting KC, who is three points behind. Sporting KC can catch up with the red bulls if they win their game against Philadelphia. At the bottom of the table, there is Toronto FC and DC United, who will both face off this weekend. In the Western Conference, the Seattle Sounders will host the New York Red Bulls, and battle for the Supporter’s Shield. A big game happening is LA Galaxy traveling to Portland. The winner of those games can potentially get to second place. At the bottom of the table, there’s Chivas USA, who’s actually gotten better in the back, with the new additions of Carlos Bocanegra and Erick Torres. That’s all for today, folks! Good luck with your fantasy and 3 Goal Monte! I’ll be back next week, for more of Ian's Super Soccer Update.

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