Since we won't open the MNU game thread until late Wednesday....
MLS Week 31 - 2018
- Thread starter mgarbowski
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I was supposed to write this up last night...
WEDNESDAY
New York City vs. Chicago 7 PM
Houston vs. Philadelphia 8 PM (ESPN2, US OPEN CUP FINAL)
SATURDAY
Chicago vs. LAFC 3:30 PM (Univision, Twitter)
Seattle vs. Colorado 4 PM
D.C. vs. Montreal 7 PM
Columbus vs. Philadelphia 7:30 PM
Toronto vs. New England 7:30 PM
Minnesota vs. New York City 8 PM
Houston vs. San Jose 8:30 PM
LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver 10 PM
Portland vs. Dallas 10:30 PM
SUNDAY
New Jersey vs. Atlanta 1 PM (ESPN)
Kansas City vs. Salt Lake 5 PM (FS1)
As great as it is for Minnesota to be missing players, I'm disappointed that we won't be facing one of the best names in MLS.
Exactly. Who doesn't want to see Minimax vs. Maximiano?
I need to add this to the Yellow Card thread.
It was a coin flip for me as to whether you were referring to Maximiano or Fernando Bob.
Playoff Scenarios for this week:
Eastern Conference (clinched - Atlanta (first round bye), NJ; eliminated - none) :
Eastern Conference (clinched - Atlanta (first round bye), NJ; eliminated - none) :
- NJ clinches a first round bye with a win against Atlanta or NYCFC only taking 3 points or less this week
- NYCFC clinches a playoff spot by taking at least one point this week, or with a Montreal loss at DCU and a New England loss/draw at TFC
- NYCFC clinches a home playoff game with two wins this week and a Columbus win against Philly
- Columbus clinches a playoff spot with a win against Philly and a DCU win against Montreal
- Orlando is eliminated with a Montreal win/draw at DCU
- Chicago is eliminated by taking 3 points or less this week or a Montreal win at DCU
- Toronto is eliminated with a Montreal win at DCU and a loss/draw against New England
- FC Dallas clinches a playoff spot with a win/draw at Portland or a LA Galaxy loss/draw to Vancouver
- LAFC clinches a playoff spot with a win at Chicago or a draw and a LA Galaxy loss at Vancouver or a LA Galaxy/Vancouver draw
- SKC clinches a playoff spot with a win against RSL or a LA Galaxy/Vancouver draw
- Houston is eliminated with a loss to San Jose or a draw to San Jose and a Seattle win/draw against Colorado or a Portland win/draw against FC Dallas and a RSL win at SKC and a Seattle win against Colorado
- Minnesota is eliminated with a loss to NYCFC and a RSL win/draw at SKC and a Seattle win against Colorado or a draw against NYCFC and a RSL win at SKC and a Seattle win against Colorado
I was referring to Fernando Bob, but that's a good catch
Gotham Gator . Especially since Maxi's full name is Maximiliano
I definitely vote Fernando Bob. Especially if he is related to the Springfield Bobs.
I’ll be interested to see if Minnesota doesn’t appeal Bob’s red card. Replay made it seem like he didn’t really hit Valeri
I just looked. I think he rides his elbow up the neck and catches him in the chin. I can credit the argument it should not have been a red, but I'll be somewhat surprised if it is reversed. As you note, Minnesota would have to appeal, also. Wonder if they have any left. If they haven't used any, they might as well try now, because what else are they saving it for at this point?
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If you can't put your faith in someone named Trusty, then I don't know what to believe anymore.
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After seeing the highlights, that was some godawful defending from Philly in that game. The own goal was not the worst of it.
Updated to reflect last night's match because I'm procrastinating at work.
Eastern Conference (clinched - Atlanta (first round bye), NJ, NYCFC; eliminated - Chicago) :
- NJ clinches a first round bye with a win against Atlanta or NYCFC losing at Minnesota
- NYCFC clinches a home playoff game with a win at Minnesota and a Columbus win against Philly
- Columbus clinches a playoff spot with a win against Philly and a DCU win against Montreal
- Orlando is eliminated with a Montreal win/draw at DCU
- Toronto is eliminated with a Montreal win at DCU and a loss/draw against New England
- FC Dallas clinches a playoff spot with a win/draw at Portland or a LA Galaxy loss/draw to Vancouver
- LAFC clinches a playoff spot with a win at Chicago or a draw and a LA Galaxy loss at Vancouver or a LA Galaxy/Vancouver draw
- SKC clinches a playoff spot with a win against RSL or a LA Galaxy/Vancouver draw
- Houston is eliminated with a loss to San Jose or a draw to San Jose and a Seattle win/draw against Colorado or a Portland win/draw against FC Dallas and a RSL win at SKC and a Seattle win against Colorado
- Minnesota is eliminated with a loss to NYCFC and a RSL win/draw at SKC and a Seattle win against Colorado or a draw against NYCFC and a RSL win at SKC and a Seattle win against Colorado
Thinking about Decision Day | NYCFC vs. Philadelphia
- Odds that the game will matter for NYC - not high. NYC is in 3rd place, 6 points up and down from 2nd and 4th (though Columbus in 4th has a game in hand). NYC will almost certainly hold the tiebreaker over Columbus, so if it is 3 points or more ahead going into the final game, NYC can rest its players for the midweek playoff game.*
- Odds that the game will matter for Philly - very high. Philly is only 1 point short of Columbus with 4 to play and probably holds the tiebreaker. The two face off this weekend in Philadelphia and then have fairly even schedules over the last 3. Winner of this race gets a home playoff game - likely against the loser.
- Odds that the game will be repeated 3-4 days later in the Playoffs - very low. Either Philadelphia would have to fall behind another team into 6th, or NYC would have to fall behind Columbus (and/or Philly). Both would involve a team losing a 6 point lead.
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