2026 MLS Regular Season

[gbservis]

Doyle’s final preseason rankings from his newsletter:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2025224469015376365

Real ones know Doyle reads the forums and he was won over by the steadfast ardor and positivity of ZYanksRule.

It's strange because Doyle is consistently down on Magno and Raul but any ranking that high would seemingly require both to have exceptional seasons. Although Doyle has been steadfastly bullish on Ojeda so maybe he's banking on a big break out season from him.

 

[mgarbowski]

Doyle reads these forums???
Hey ya mooch, when are you going to pay back the $100 I loaned you last summer?!?!?

I think Doyle did occasionally skim the forums back when John Muller was still active here.

 

[FootyLovin]

I think Doyle did occasionally skim the forums back when John Muller was still active here.

Is this a real thing? Who is John Muller?

 

[mgarbowski]

Is this a real thing? Who is John Muller?

Not to full certainty but there were times that Doyle referenced things that seemed to come straight from things written here. It might even have been explicit though my memory is not clear on that.
John Muller used the handle dummyrun here. He co-founded The Outfield and later wrote for the Athletic.

 

[moogoo]

hearing Ian Joy call a non-NYCFC game feels weird. but nice to hear him in MLS again.

 

[KevinJRogers]

Great interview with Thomas Müller on MLS Countdown just now. Both insightful and hilarious. Dude's a legend for a reason.

T. Müller, 2.21.26 - Watch MLS Highlights

Watch T. Müller, 2.21.26 in MLS Countdown on February 21, 2026. Streaming on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.

tv.apple.com

 

[Kenny]

Red Bull dominating in Orlando. Concerning. Orlando look bad, tbf. And a critical injury now as well

 

[Kenny]

Baribo on fire already. I wish we’d have gotten him. There was a moment we were linked

 

[KevinJRogers]

Baribo on fire already. I wish we’d have gotten him. There was a moment we were linked

I've always liked him, even when I hated him.

 

[mgarbowski]

Why is Orlando wearing yellow at home?

 

[KevinJRogers]

Why is Orlando wearing yellow at home?

I don't know, but the way they're getting shredded by Red Bull tonight, they may want to burn those jerseys after the match and move on.

 

[BC19]

Red Bull is beating the piss out of Orlando

 

[Kenny]

I don't know, but the way they're getting shredded by Red Bull tonight, they may want to burn those jerseys after the match and move on.

They look REALLY bad. I think Red Bull look good too but it’s hard to tell against this shit team

 

[KevinJRogers]

They look REALLY bad. I think Red Bull look good too but it’s hard to tell against this shit team

Seriously. Although if a 17-year-old scoring a first half brace is precedent setting for the metropolitan area, I would totally dig that. Ahem.

All joking aside, Orlando really does look awful. I don't know if it's a fitness issue or lack of confidence, but they're a step behind on everything, all over the pitch. Really, really bad.

 

[moogoo]

They look REALLY bad. I think Red Bull look good too but it’s hard to tell against this shit team

maybe redbull are making them look that bad? definitely possible.

the bradley coaching era begins? kinda surprised considering they got rid of so many of their core players. should make for a good derby and always in favor of more hype around the derby and both teams. it's a win for everyone.

 

[LionNYC]

Baribo on fire already. I wish we’d have gotten him. There was a moment we were linked

Could have brought the Israeli flag to every match. I would have loved that. Am Yisrael Chai!

 

[Kenny]

Could have brought the Israeli flag to every match. I would have loved that. Am Yisrael Chai!

It’s one of the reasons I wanted him

 

[KevinJRogers]

Still trying to find out why Alladoh was shown the straight red. He threw someone down from behind, but I didn't think it was bad enough for more than a yellow. But he was barking afterward. Maybe something he said?

 

[KevinJRogers]

Sean Johnson with the clean sheet as D.C. takes down the Union. It feels very weird to write any of that.

 

[moogoo]

looking forward to this LAFC v Miami game. both play with speed and exciting attack. should be a wild one!