After a week off from the rankings, they return. Keep in mind, though, that I base these rankings solely on MLS results. SuperLiga, Open Cup, friendly results may be impressive or ghastly, but I prefer to base these MLS rankings on MLS results.
1. FC Dallas (10-6-3). Went from six goals allowed to a 1-0 shutout victory in return to MLS.
2. Houston (10-6-4). Defending champs upended by pesky RSL side; even the best can lose concentration for a game.
3. D.C. United (8-6-3). Demolished Revs in New England; is sleeping giant awake?
4. New England (9-4-6). Revs can use Open Cup to try and take out their frustrations and fix whatever went wrong against D.C.
5. Kansas City (8-6-5). Boast second-best offense in league; it's the defense we're worried about.
6. Chivas USA (8-6-3). Red-and-White on summer break.
7. Columbus (6-5-8). Guille won player of month for July; MVP award should await at year's end.
8. Chicago (5-8-5). Blanco plays 90, Wanchope and Rolfe come off bench... welcome back, Fire.
9. New York (8-7-3). Mediocre club may lose grip on playoff spot.
10. Toronto FC (5-9-4). Unlucky not to beat Galaxy.
11. Los Angeles (4-6-4). League games will start coming at them in a hurry; best be prepared.
12. Real Salt Lake (2-9-6). 1-0 in the post-Freddy era.
13. Colorado (4-9-6). Yes Daniel Osorno, we're also wondering what the hell you were thinking when you joined the Rapids.
The Revs played the absolute worst game of the season on Sunday. If the fact that the team could offer up such a clunker requires a drop in the standings, then so be it.
ReplyDeleteBut the fact that DC benefitted from such a gift does not serve to demonstrate their prowess. Most any team would have won that match.
Just my 2 cents.