MLS week 18 review

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9 years ago 07/15/2014 1:06pm EDT

Here's what happened in the MLS over the weekend

* 4 of the top 5 teams (DC, KC, Toronto, NY) in the Eastern Conference picked up wins while New England fell to Chicago

* The Western Conference leaders had more mixed results, with Seattle winning, Colorado drawing, and Vancouver and Salt Lake losing. Dallas did not play.

Golden boot: Bradley Wright-Phillips (NYC) picked up a goal and Dom Dwyer (KC) 2 goals to further establish themselves as favorite to win this year's golden boot award.

Playoff picture: With 12 weeks remaining and their stars Dempsey and Yedelin returned, Seattle looks poised to win their first supporter's shield with a 7 point advantage currently over DC United. While those squads look like safe bets to make the playoffs, most spots are still wide open with close points in the 3rd - 7th places in both conferences currently.

9 years ago 07/15/2014 1:20pm EDT

re: george oscar bluth

Sounders will win it all

Better win it this year before Yedlin goes to Roma

9 years ago 07/15/2014 1:26pm EDT

re: akkaoui

They've had good success in the Open Cup but can't seem to get that elusive MLS Cup. As my team is in the Eastern Conference and I don't much care for the recent Western Conference representatives, I'll be pulling for the Sounders.

9 years ago 07/15/2014 1:39pm EDT

re: george oscar bluth

How is DC doing well? They were historically awful last year. I know they got Eddie Johnson, doesn't seem like that would be enough.

9 years ago 07/15/2014 2:47pm EDT

re: Mr. Obvious

Mr. Obvious wrote:
How is DC doing well? They were historically awful last year. I know they got Eddie Johnson, doesn't seem like that would be enough.

United is in first in the East. I think they've played one more game than Sporting KC, however.

They are a gritty team, def. not the prettiest to watch and have been winning the close games unlike a year ago. Difference has (up until a few weeks ago) been Fabian Espindola (spelling?). He has by far been their best player, but is out for a little while (8 weeks, I think).

I think they've gotten some good contributions from the "retreads". Like in the offseason they went after players that their former teams didn't want. This is how they landed Espindola, Boswell, Jeff Parke, Chris Rolfe and a few others.

DeLeon has played well after sucking last year. Bill Hamid has been steady and bailed them out in a few games.

All in all, the difference seems to be very small. They still aren't that good of a team and could easily lose 5 or 6 in a row. Then again, this is the case for almost any team in MLS, honestly.

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