Big Game in the Big Apple - my picks on who wins/loses in MLS for Week 12
/Sorry, a bit late on this and not a lot of time to offer up detailed thoughts so here we go with my picks on who wins and loses this weekend keeping in mind I don't/won't pick draws... my record without picking draws now hovers at 51%.
New York at home to Portland - I've already offered up my thoughts on my home blog about this one. If the Timbers don't make mental mistakes, don't get a red card, don't yield a Penalty Kick and don't score an own goal I think they win... Timbers take three.
Vancouver at home to Seattle - A big game in the great northwest with Cascadia Cup clash written all over it - Vancouver wins...
Columbus at home to Chicago - If the Crew don't win and Chicago does the early season dream start will have started to fade into a mid-season nightmare for Berhalter and his Crew; especially after being gifted three goals in Portland and still only coming away with a draw. Columbus win...
New England hosts DC United - A huge test for Olsen and his crew coming off that disappointing draw to the worst team in MLS, Montreal. Can the Revolution continue to win - since I can't pick draws I go with New England to win...
Colorado at home to Montreal - Really - is anyone willing to bet Montreal wins this game? Colorado wins...
Real Salt Lake entertains FC Dallas - Perhaps a pivot point for FC Dallas as the mid-season approaches. There might be room this week for Dallas to walk in and take 3 points - RSL are unbeaten this year and if all else fails I can see a draw with these two teams... but Plata should be a difference maker this game - along with the ever under-rated Grabavoy - RSL wins...
LA Galaxy at home to Philadelphia - Is this another one of those stunners for the Union? Hard to say but with Donovan returning far to early, in my opinion, from the USMNT I see some fire in his eyes and the Union possibly getting crushed... LA wins...
San Jose entertains Houston - with Wondolowski missing, and rightly so... and Davis missing, and rightly so... this has all the makings of a draw but I think Houston wins with a better defense...
Best, Chris