MLS Eastern Conference 2017 Season Predictions
It does not seem that long ago that we watched as the Seattle Sounders won the MLS Cup by beating Toronto FC. Seattle won that game on penalties and will be hoping they can achieve winning it for a second year running as we head into the new season. There are a couple of expansion teams new to the league and lots of new players have been brought in by the clubs. It has all the ingredients to be the best campaign yet in the MLS. In this article I am going to give you my soccer tips and predictions for the upcoming season for the Eastern Conference 2017.
Making north american soccer tips is not an easy job and a lot of the time I do get it wrong. The MLS is highly competitive with a large number of teams playing at the same level which makes it difficult to predict the outcome. That being said I am going to give it a go so below are my MLS tips for the Eastern Conference 2017:
MLS 2017 Season Predictions
Both the top and bottom of the Eastern Conference table are going to be close in the coming campaign. The teams in the middle of the table will only have a couple of points separating them and success is going to be by a narrow margin. There are many teams that could make the playoffs but the ones I think have the best chance are Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Montreal, New England, Orlando and D.C. It will all depend on which team can go the longest without suffering defeat.
Out of the possible teams to make the playoffs Fire will need to improve the most. With very little between the clubs the can do it but will need to get off to a good start to build confidence. They are still in the rebuilding stage so it is going to be tough for them. One advantage they have a great midfield which should carry the through.
it is going to be difficult for the Red Bulls to do as well as last season. The team is lacking in-depth and if they pick up many injuries they will struggle. With no Dax McCarty this campaign it will have a damaging effect on the team. They may struggle to score the goals needed to be considered serious contenders this time around.
I think that Columbus Crew may be the surprise package of the Eastern Conference this season. They were poor at the back last time around but they have bought well with Gregg Berhalter joining them. It should make the team a lot stronger and allow them to have a better campaign than last time out.
Orlando City are an outsider to make the playoffs but with Giles Barnes joining he should help improve the team. If he can form a great partnership with Cyle then they have a great chance this season. They may struggle though if they get a lot of injuries as they do not have much depth, especially in midfield or defence.
I think that Montreal will get off to a good start thanks to the experience of the squad. I think though that the aging midfield will be a problem as the campaign progresses. They may get caught out on the counter attack a lot this season as the team is lacking pace. One gem they do have in their side though is Ignacio Piatti who if stays injury free all season could take them all the way to the playoffs himself.
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