MLS’s, and MNUFC’s, second season begins now
Jon MarthalerMLS Cup is weird. It’s a 14-team tournament that includes somewhere between three and 11 teams that really don’t deserve to be in the running for a league championship. It…
Four For Four: Loons fly into playoffs yet again
Minnesota United is in the playoffs again, so let’s start there. They got there unconventionally, with an impressive winning run, followed by a total collapse, followed on Sunday evening with…
Only the players can end MNUFC’s collapse
Minnesota United’s collapse down the stretch has been bewildering at every turn. It began with a fairly understandable defeat in Utah – it was a midweek game, it was a…
MNUFC in the Northwest? Four Increasingly-Unlikely Options for 2023 MLS Realignment
We’re nearing the end of the MLS season, and when the dust finally settles and a champion is crowned, it’ll be time for the one event that grips the entire…
What’s wrong with Minnesota United?
Across the state of Minnesota, from Warroad to Caledonia and Luverne to Grand Marais, a cry has gone up: what’s wrong with Minnesota United? What happened to the team that…
Silver linin(xG): Underlying numbers paint a better picture for MNUFC
I’ve got something shocking to tell you: according to the underlying “Expected Goals” numbers, the Loons just had their best stretch of the year. I can hear you now: Game’s…
The Loons don’t have a crisis, but another bounce-back opportunity
It’s been a rough few days for Minnesota United. Fans could be forgiven for pressing their panic buttons. Right on the heels of one of the most successful runs in…
Brent Kallman steps again to the fore (or back) for Minnesota United
The thing about Brent Kallman is that Minnesota used to have a lot of guys like Brent Kallman, and no, I don’t mean “guys named Kallman.” Although that is part…
The death of MNUFC attendance excuses
I’m as guilty as anyone. I know all the excuses by heart. After all, everyone knows that you can’t expect people to attend a soccer game when it’s raining. Or…
Once a Weakness, Minnesota United’s Pace is Now a Major Strength
Minnesota United used to have to make up for its lack of speed. Now, their pace is one of their biggest strengths, writes Jon Marthaler.