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Five-a-side: What's hot around MLS
Five-a-side: What's hot around MLS
February 20 --- by Steve Davis / MLSNet.com: Five things you should know about as the preseason moves forward...1. The roster squeeze: Reduced roster size this year is creating some real pressure points around MLS camps. --- Teams have until March 2 to become roster compliant...
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5 Reasone 2009 Is the Most Important Yet for MLS
Match Fit USA — ... at one. With the 2009 MLS season less than a month away, I've put together the five reasons that 2009 will be the most important year for MLS. 1. It's the Economy Stupid With the economy in the proverbial crapper, MLS must show that despite the squeeze, the league is in no danger going the way of the NASL. At the first sign of distress, the anti-soccer crowd will will jump to bury MLS and its efforts to establish soccer as a major American sport. With creative ticket plans , smaller rosters , and the suspension of the reserve league , the league appears keenly ...

2009 MLS Probable Starting Lineups
Climbing the Ladder — I know it's a bit early for this, but I'm starting to get excited for the new season so why not? This is what I've been able to gather from the message boards, other sites, quotes from coaches, and match reports. Shape of the formations is definitely not going to be 100% accurate. ...

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