jmarthaler, 20 days ago to random

With every passing day, it seems more likely that there are only two outcomes for #MNUFC and Emanuel Reynoso: the Copetti, or the Rigoni.

https://www.startribune.com/emanuel-reynoso-minnesota-united-mls-liga-mx-enzo-copetti-emiliano-rigoni/600367979/

jmarthaler, 24 days ago to random

Game story for the Star Tribune, as #MNUFC comes back for a 2-1 win against Portland.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-beats-portland-timbers-loons-sang-bin-jeong/600367047/

More analysis coming as well!

darren, 24 days ago to random

Come on you Loons!

#mnufc #mnsports #mnufcVSPDX

darren, 24 days ago to random

Heading to #StPaul in hopes that #MnUFC will finally win a game for me. I have to travel 500 miles RT to watch the Loons. I see about 3 games per season. Havent seen them win in person in three years. If they don't win today, my miles-to-win ratio drops to 5,000/0.

#GoLoons #MNvsPDX #mnastodon #MNsports #MnUnited #MnUnitedFc

jmarthaler, 1 month ago to random

Saturday night’s all right for… Emanuel Reynoso news!

As many have noted from social media, he is indeed back in Minnesota. #mnufc has “outlined clear steps that he must complete before any reintegration with the first team,” according to a club spokesman.

jmarthaler, 1 month ago to random

If you didn't see Andy Greder's sit-down with #MNUFC manager Eric Ramsay for the Pioneer Press, here it is - I really enjoyed it:

https://www.twincities.com/2024/05/02/getting-to-know-new-minnesota-united-head-coach-eric-ramsay/

darren, 1 month ago to MLS

A new coach and working #Reynoso out of the lineup might just be the reboot #Mnufc needed.

#mls

jmarthaler, 1 month ago to random

New #MNUFC piece, for the Star Tribune: "Everyone looks to him." Michael Boxall is the Loons' team leader, in a time of change. Plus: Eric Ramsay's halftime plans, and why we're just now seeing Charlotte FC.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-uniteds-on-field-mentor-eric-ramsays-secret-halftime-sauce-mls-schedule-annoyance/600359813/

#MNastodon

jmarthaler, 3 months ago to random

Here is my #MNUFC season preview, which I finished six minutes before the first match of the year, as one does:

https://open.substack.com/pub/minnesotasports/p/a-very-timely-mnufc-season-preview?r=2azw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

jmarthaler, 3 months ago to random

Today is my first chance to watch #MNUFC preseason, and I will say this: this new era of MNUFC looks exactly like the old era in every possible way

jmarthaler, 4 months ago to random

Trying to put the #MNUFC situation in perspective, by imagining it happening to the other teams in town:

https://open.substack.com/pub/minnesotasports/p/three-minnesota-sports-stories-youd?r=2azw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

#MNastodon

darren, 5 months ago to MLS

"When Minnesota United, and its previous iterations, were in the lower levels of soccer, the U.S. Open Cup provided an opportunity to knock off higher-level MLS teams in a national tournament."

MLS has now taken away that chance for aspiring underdogs."

#mnufc #mls #opencup
https://sports.yahoo.com/mls-teams-opt-u-open-012900975.html

jmarthaler, 7 months ago to random

Here's a look at the contract statuses of the current #MNUFC roster:

https://open.substack.com/pub/minnesotasports/p/mnufc-offseason-contract-status-for?r=2azw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

jmarthaler, 8 months ago to random

Being honest, I wanted a wild starting lineup from #MNUFC, but it's about what you'd expect.

Valentin and Dibassy in the starting lineup, with Taylor and Bristow on the bench; Jan Gregus back in midfield, replacing Kervin Arriaga.

22
31 - 10 - 21
24 - 20
12 - 4 - 15 - 3
97

TiffyBelle, 8 months ago to MLS

Minnesota Utd part ways with head coach Adrian Heath:

https://www.mnufc.com/news/minnesota-united-part-ways-with-head-coach-adrian-heath

I'm shocked. Despite the abysmal season, I thought he'd even be allowed to see out his contact as he seemed to be held in pretty high stead by the owner/upper management.

Doing this now is a massive statement to fans that this season has been unacceptable. Tactically it's been very poor. I'm excited to see what the future holds for #MNUFC.

#MastodonFC #MLS #Minnesota #AdrianHeath #Soccer

jmarthaler, 8 months ago to random

A lot of people are going to give you their thoughts on Adrian Heath being fired today, but I will bet you anything that I'm the only one to compare his firing to that of a Gopher football coach.

(And the people who know me, know exactly which one.)

https://open.substack.com/pub/minnesotasports/p/heath-out?r=2azw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

#MNUFC #MNastodon

darren, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to MLS

#MNUFC #HeathOut

Adrian Heath is gone. Finally.

A fitting end to a miserable, uninspiring season.

https://www.mnufc.com/news/minnesota-united-part-ways-with-head-coach-adrian-heath

#MLS

jmarthaler, 8 months ago to random

"We were second-best in every facet of the game."

My #MNUFC game story for the Star Tribune, as the Loons get blown out 5-1 by LAFC:

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-loses-at-los-angeles-fc-denis-bouanga-hassani-dotson/600309944/

darren, 8 months ago to random

#HeathOut

#mnufc

darren, 8 months ago to random

#mnufc I have seen this game too many times.

#HeathOut

darren, 8 months ago to random

#mnufc Can NOBODY put a shot on goal?
Up to the 50th minute, this is the most boring, uninspired, game of the season.

jmarthaler, 8 months ago to random

Greetings from Allianz Field, where I'm on #MNUFC duty for
the Star Tribune tonight.

Emanuel Reynoso is in the starting XI for the Loons, despite not training fully all week. Ethan Bristow starts at left back, despite a run of below-par matches for the youngster.

Full lineup:

Pukki
Dotson - Reynoso - Hlongwane
Trapp - Gregus
Bristow - Tapias - Boxall - Taylor
St. Clair