{"id":12001,"date":"2012-05-15T14:40:26","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T18:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=12001"},"modified":"2012-05-15T14:41:19","modified_gmt":"2012-05-15T18:41:19","slug":"mls-rankings-week-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=12001","title":{"rendered":"MLS Rankings: Week 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every week the New England Soccer Today crew will look beyond the standings to rank each of the 19 Major League Soccer (MLS) teams. This week Sean Donahue and Ryan Lanigan contributed rankings. Comments are followed by the ranker\u2019s name and the rank they gave that team.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES<\/strong> (7-2-2, 23 points)
\nTough loss in the road in Vancouver is followed by a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Chivas. Yes, San Jose had the better of the play, but you expect three points against Chivas.\u00a0 San Jose\u2019s victory over Salt Lake last month keeps them on top for now.(Sean \u2013 1) \u2026 They should have taken a full 3 points against a less talented Chivas squad, but they did well to at least get one out of it. (Ryan \u2013 1)<\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>(+2) REAL SALT LAKE<\/strong> (8-3-2, 26 points)
\nIt doesn\u2019t get much bigger than a win in Seattle, but RSL struggled to create much of anything in their midweek scoreless draw with Chicago. (Sean \u2013 2) \u2026 An absolute huge win for RSL, who had struggled here and there this season. With KC fading and San Jose not exactly pushing the envelope, RSL could be the top team soon. (Ryan \u2013 2)<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> (-2) SEATTLE SOUNDERS<\/strong> (7-2-1, 22 points)
\nImpressive win in Dallas, but in their biggest match of the week, at home against RSL, they failed to even test Nick Rimando. Still, the Sounders have looked in great form lately. (Sean \u2013 3) \u2026 Despite the loss against RSL, the win over FC Dallas shouldn\u2019t be overlooked. (Ryan \u2013 3)<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> (+3) NEW YORK RED BULLS<\/strong> (7-3-1, 22 points)
\nFour wins in a row for the once struggling Red Bulls. They had a bit of help from the ref on Sunday, so it will be interesting to see if they can really keep it up with the often disruptive Rafa Marquez now back in the lineup. (Sean \u2013 4) \u2026 Two wins in the week and now they own the first spot in the East\u2026.all without Henry for the last handful of games. (Ryan \u2013 4)<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> (-2) SPORTING KANSAS CITY<\/strong> (7-3-0, 21 points)
\nThe wheels seem to have fallen off in Kansas City with three losses in a row after the perfect start to the season. Errors doomed them against Chicago. (Sean \u2013 5) \u2026 The arrogance on Kei Kamara\u2019s \u2018defensive\u2019 play was absolutely absurd and Chicago got a big win. (Ryan \u2013 5)<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> (+1) HOUSTON DYNAMO<\/strong> (3-3-2, 11 points)
\nThe Dynamo had been in a bit of a slump lately, but home cooking is just what the doctor ordered. Finally returning to Houston and playing in front of their home fans brought new life to the team. (Sean \u2013 6) \u2026 Despite the mid-week loss to the red-hot NYRB\u2019s, Brad Davis helped secure a huge win over D.C. United. (Ryan \u2013 6)<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> (+4) CHICAGO FIRE<\/strong> (4-2-3, 15 points)
\nThey may not be playing the prettiest soccer, but you can\u2019t argue with the results. Chicago is establishing themselves as a tough opponent for even the best clubs in the league this season. (Sean \u2013 7) \u2026 A tie against RSL and then a win over Sporting KC? That\u2019s beyond a successful week for the Fire. (Ryan \u2013 8 )<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> (+1) COLORADO RAPIDS<\/strong> (5-5-0, 15 points)
\nWith an extra week off to get bodies healthy, Colorado know has a big week with games against D.C. and Kansas City to show what they\u2019re made of. (Sean \u2013 10). The odd week\/weekend in the MLS was very beneficial for the Rapids. (Ryan \u2013 7)<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> (-3) D.C. UNITED<\/strong> (5-4-3, 12 points)
\nIt\u2019s hard to punish D.C. too hard for a loss most probably would\u2019ve expected. It\u2019s never easy to get a result against a team opening a brand new stadium. (Sean \u2013 8 ) \u2026 A tough loss but a tough environment to get a win in. (Ryan \u2013 10)<\/p>\n

T10.<\/strong> (+2) LOS ANGELES GALAXY<\/strong> (3-5-2, 11 points)
\nGrabbed a road point and dominated possession in a difficult situation. (Sean \u2013 11) \u2026 David Beckham\u2019s strike was pure class. (Ryan – 9)<\/p>\n

T10<\/strong>. (-5) \u00a0VANCOUVER WHITECAPS<\/strong> (5-3-2, 17 points)
\nUgly showing in New England. They clearly looked fatigued after a busy week and cross-country flight. (Sean \u2013 9) \u2026 Just an absolute disaster for VWFC. They took care of business midweek in their Canadian Championship match but then faltered against New England.\u00a0 \u00a0(Ryan \u2013 11)<\/p>\n

12.<\/strong> (-2) MONTREAL IMPACT<\/strong> (3-5-3, 12 points)
\nIn front of 60,000+ at home, you\u2019d like to see them grab a win, but still Montreal is exceeding expectations. (Sean \u2013 12) \u2026 What an environment in Montreal this past weekend. It was a game they probably could have come away with three points, but what more can you do about that free kick? (Ryan \u2013 12)<\/p>\n

13. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION<\/strong> (4-6-0, 12 points)
\nTook advantage of a fatigued Vancouver squad to grab a huge victory. Still, another slow start isn\u2019t a good sign. (Sean \u2013 13) \u2026 The Revolution have been red hot at home this season. \u00a0(Ryan \u2013 13)<\/p>\n

14. <\/strong>(-1) FC DALLAS<\/strong> (3-6-3, 12 points)
\nIf Dallas can\u2019t solve their discipline issues ASAP, it\u2019s going to be a long, disappointing season for a talented squad. (Sean \u2013 14) \u2026 A very, very rough week for Dallas. After a tough mid-week loss, they took another hard hit when they traveled to Columbus. (Ryan \u2013 14)<\/p>\n

15.<\/strong> (+2) COLUMBUS CREW<\/strong> (3-4-2, 11 points)
\nAn important three points for the Crew, but with San Jose up next, it\u2019s hard to see their unbeaten run extending past two games. (Sean \u2013 15) \u2026 The win over FC Dallas was exactly what this team needed. (Ryan \u2013 15)<\/p>\n

16. CHIVAS USA<\/strong> (3-6-1, 10 points)
\nKeep up the impressive road form with a draw in San Jose. You\u2019ve got to wonder why this team can grab big results on the road, yet can\u2019t get it done at the Home Depot Center. (Sean \u2013 16) \u2026A point against arguably the best team in the league is never a bad result. (Ryan \u2013 16)<\/p>\n

17.<\/strong> (-2) PHILADELPHIA UNION<\/strong> (2-6-1, 7 points)
\nIn the midst of his best performance in a long time, Freddy Adu sees an unfortunate second yellow card. Just another disappointment for Philly this season. (Sean \u2013 17) \u2026 Danny Califf could be on his way out of town. (Ryan \u2013 17)<\/p>\n

18. PORTLAND TIMBERS<\/strong> (2-5-2, 8 points)
\nWill some extra rest have done the team good? (Sean \u2013 18) \u2026 They could really use a win with their early week game against Houston. (Ryan \u2013 18)<\/p>\n

19. TORONTO FC<\/strong> (0-8-0, 0 points)
\nThey say winning breeds winning, but doing well in games outside of MLS hasn\u2019t translated into wins in MLS yet for Toronto. Will that finally change? (Sean \u2013 19) \u2026 Well they won this week, just not in MLS Competition. Maybe the addition of Jim Brennan to the coaching staff will help. (Ryan \u2013 19)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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