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In the latest soccer news: In the battle of Texas, the Houston Dynamo crush the laughable FC Dallas who possessed very well but conceded goals like New Zealand. Has the voting started for MVP? Now would be a good time to stop the polls since Guillermo Barros Schelotto proves that he is worthy of the award. The ederly Argentine has demonstrated that he deserves Beckham/Blanco money and should have been selected as an 2008 All Star (oh I'm sorry Juan Toja really deserved the selection).

 

Just when it appeared that Major League Soccer would experience new emergiing teams, MLS went retro and realized that DC United, Columbus, and Columbus boast the consistency to remain in the top echelon of the league. Let's take a look at the Soccer Addict News Power Rankings Week 13.

 

 

 

Team and Rank	Team	Record	Comment
1 2	Houston Dynamo	8-2-3	Dominic Kinnear still does not receive the credit due for all his shrewd deals that he makes throughout the past seasons. His ability to evaluate and culminate talent has allowed the Dynamo remain competitive. I knew that Kei Kamara would  mature into a top forward, but acquiring Dominic Oduro and Cam Weaver would have been a dream situation for Dynamo fan. Pinch yourself it is for real.
2.  (1)	Chivas USA	8-4-3	The last minute loss was devestating but did your team really deserve to win the game? Chivas USA has found a tough run of form. Perhaps, the return of a rejuevinated Kljestan and Bornstein will steer Chivas USA in a return to good form.
3.    (6)	DC United	5-2-7	Winning on two penalty kicks does not inspire confidence for Coach Soehn. However, handing the Chicago Fire their third consecutive defeat gives hope to the resurging United. Rodney Wallace demonstrated his versatility once again playing as a defensive midfielder.
4.   5	Columbus Crew	4-2-7	The Crew boast a deep squad that they were able to win a come-from-behind victory against Chivas USA and trade Pat Noonan to the Rapids for a first rounder and some MLS funny-money. If the Crew continue their performance, the could propel themselves to the top of the Eastern Conference and the top two of the Power Rankings.
5.   (4)	Colorado Rapids	4-2-5	A break was just what the doctor ordered with Mastroeni recovering from international duty and Conor Casey at the Confederations Cup. Coach Smith bolstered his roster with Pat Noonan who will offer the creativty that has plagued Colorado during stretches of games. The Rapids could be a darkhorse in the Western Conference.
6.  3	Chicago Fire	5-3-6	Blessed with an extremely talented team, it appears that Dennis Hamlet underachieves as a manager falling to second in the East despite boasting a superior side. What would a Coach Kinnear or a Preki do with this type of talent at their disposal? Busch received too many accolades last season and the defense has been in shambles for weeks.
7.  (7)	Seattle Sounders	5-3-5	The Sounders broke the curse of bad play, but unfortunately it was against a poor San Jose side. Once Osvaldo Alonso returns from injury and to good form, the Sounders should find success in the Western Conference. Zakuani wants some love for his rookie season.
8.   9	Toronto FC	5-5-4	Bolstering a talent-worthy midfield and goalkeeper, one wonders how TFC meddles at mediocrity. Oh yea, their defense resembles the same swiss cheese unit from last year, and their forwards can't finish except for Dichio. Bring in more reinforcements.
9 10	KC Wizards	5-5-4	They dismantled the Revs 3-1, but their team does not warrant a playoff spot. Claudio Lopez earns back some of his salary after performing poorly last year. He still claims the pending DP Bust Title  until proven otherwise. The KC defense still appears shakier than a fat lady on a treadmill.
10. 8	New England Revolution	4-4-4	Without Twellman, the Revs created little fear for the KC Wizards. The game finished before it started. New England must make some player acquisitions or trades to make a run at the playoffs. Could Twellman be forced to retire prematurely.
12	Real Salt Lake	4-6-3	RSL dismantled the Galaxy defense but were fortunate that the Galaxy's scoring opportunities just missed. The outcome could have transpired differently. The Galaxy bubble finally burst, and RSL boast more defeats than victories. Could Movsysian return to 2008 form?
13    11	LA Galaxy	2-2-9	The record says it all 2-2-9. The talent pool suggests that most mid level USL players could make the roster. How can you lose at home to the one of the worst road teams in MLS that haven't won on the road this year? LA Galaxy!
13.   14	San Jose Earthquakes	2-8-3	San Jose played an admirable game against a water-downed Sounder's side. San Jose jumps ahead of FC Dallas due to the beatdown that the Dynmo gave to the Hoops. You're bad: they are bad, and the NYRB make you look good.
14.  13	FC Dalllas	2-7-4	How can you play a tidy possession game and lose 3-1? The FC Dallas proved that anything is possible acting as gracious hosts but weak opponents. Actually there are three teams vying for the second best Texas team; Austin Aztecs, FC Dallas, and Laredo Heat. Hyndman's seat warms up.
15  15	NY Red Bulls	2-10-3	Keep Mac Kandji, JPA, Goldthwaite, Hall, and Stammler. Use the rest of the team as trade bait. The season only draws longer for the unfortuante Red Bull Fan.

 

 

What did you think of the MLS Power Rankings? Will the Crew move up the rankings? What transactions would you like to see your team make? Who is the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year? Share your thoughts.

 

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