My predicted finish for the 2013 season:
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1 Seattle – no more excuses, and expect to make big signing in summer
2 San Jose – same core, another year together, need to take next step in playoffs
3 LA – lost 1 DP, but will sign another, and will have back line intact all season
4 Dallas – strong forward line and healthy Ferreira
5 Salt Lake – revamped all over the field
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6 Vancouver – strong forward line, defense still a question – too old?
7 Portland – new coach, new approach, added some good part, got rid of some bad
8 Colorado – too many questions not answered from last season
9 Chivas - terrible
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1 Kansas City – could be even better if new young starters step up and deliver
2 Houston – got better up front, still strong everywhere else
3 Chicago – all new midfield, who knows
4 DC – added by subtraction of older players who did not contribute
5 New York – will this be the head coach to make the difference?
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6 Columbus – middle of the pack, not risky enough with signings
7 New England – better then last year, but still now good enough
8 Philadelphia – quicksand of a team
9 Montreal – did not learn lessons from last season
10 Toronto – they stink, for 7th straight year they are starting over
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Who from the top half of MLS predictions could disappoint?
-Dallas
-Salt Lake
-Chicago
-DC
Who from the bottom half of MLS predictions could surprise?
-Vancouver
-Portland
-Colorado
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Thirty breakout players for 2013:
Juan Agudelo
Alex
Eric Avila
Steve Beitashour
Jerry Bengston
Claudio Bieler
Alex Caskey
Michael Farfan
Gabriel Farfan
Diego Fagundez
Perry Kitchen
Mikey Lopez
Darren Mattocks
Kenny Miller
Mario Martinez
Jack McInerney
Kekuta Mennah
Justin Meram
Amobi Okugo
Martin Rivero
Oriol Uri Rosell
Kelyn Rowe
Chris Schuler
Luis Silva
AJ Soares
Bakary Soumare
Zarek Valentin
Diego Valeri
Jose Villareal
Sal Zizzo
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2013 MLS Cup Winner: Seattle Sounders FC
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