Tonight's MLS Action
It's a good Wednesday in MLS with Houston taking on Colorado and Chivas matched up against Real Salt Lake. I see both games being pretty even, not only because each match pits two squads with fairly similar records against each other but also because the better team in both tilts (Houston and Chivas) is the visitor.
The other day, I made note of the fact that every team except D.C. has struggled on the road this season. Even Houston (8-3-7) have won only twice on the road in eight tries. Chivas (6-6-7) is 1-5-4 away from Home Depot Center. So RSL should have an advantage against Chivas away from L.A., right?
Who are we kidding? Real is 2-3-4 at home. Only injury-plagued Columbus has won fewer games as a host. Chivas should take care of business with league-leader (11 goals) Ante Razov returning to an attack that pocketed three netters last weekend without him. And it will be interesting to see what Bob Bradley does with Jonathan Bornstein. The rookie, who has played in the back all year long, tallied two goals in a start at striker last weekend. Needless to say, Real's back line, anchored by Eddie "I'll put up my hand and hope" Pope, could be in for a long night.
I'd say pick 'em in the Colorado-Houston match-up. Houston's the better side but it's tough to win at Mile High. If they pull out the win, though, Houston would separate itself from the rest of the pack in the West.
Funny how you have to win on the road to do that.
The other day, I made note of the fact that every team except D.C. has struggled on the road this season. Even Houston (8-3-7) have won only twice on the road in eight tries. Chivas (6-6-7) is 1-5-4 away from Home Depot Center. So RSL should have an advantage against Chivas away from L.A., right?
Who are we kidding? Real is 2-3-4 at home. Only injury-plagued Columbus has won fewer games as a host. Chivas should take care of business with league-leader (11 goals) Ante Razov returning to an attack that pocketed three netters last weekend without him. And it will be interesting to see what Bob Bradley does with Jonathan Bornstein. The rookie, who has played in the back all year long, tallied two goals in a start at striker last weekend. Needless to say, Real's back line, anchored by Eddie "I'll put up my hand and hope" Pope, could be in for a long night.
I'd say pick 'em in the Colorado-Houston match-up. Houston's the better side but it's tough to win at Mile High. If they pull out the win, though, Houston would separate itself from the rest of the pack in the West.
Funny how you have to win on the road to do that.
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