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Forthcoming Minnesota United blog with occasional other American soccer content. By sickos, for sickos.

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Every situation is different, but the Loons don’t have a great record of keeping these short-term players involved after the roster crunch is over.

If Putt does end up signing a senior deal, I hope he fares better than Ewe, Mesanvi, et al. did

28.02.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the 2025 season ended, Loons fans had every right to believe they were headed into one of the most successful periods in club history.

As things stand today, three questions will determine whether that's still the case:

callupastorm.com/minnesota-un...

27.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

When the 2025 season ended, Loons fans had every right to believe they were headed into one of the most successful periods in club history.

As things stand today, three questions will determine whether that's still the case:

callupastorm.com/minnesota-un...

27.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

THE START OF EVERY JUVE SEASON: mckennie is on his way out, the manager doesn’t rate him, MLS return incoming?

AT SOME POINT AFTER THAT EVERY YEAR: il colosso di texas has done it AGAIN

25.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

For #MNUFC sickos looking for a USL team to follow this season, Rhode Island is now a good option!

25.02.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is going to end with me playing FM until my eyes bleed again, isn't it?

(It absolutely is)

25.02.2026 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just said to myself "Man, I can't wait to see James play with Devin Padelford." Which is both true and a wild fever dream of a sentence.

25.02.2026 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text that simply reads "You are here: Home >> Tactical Theory >> Playing Styles"

Screenshot of text that simply reads "You are here: Home >> Tactical Theory >> Playing Styles"

I am back on my bullshit. This is a threat.

25.02.2026 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Percentage of #MNUFC related calls that include "Fuck ICE": 100% or merely 95%?

21.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the ESPN article tile. The key image is the Inter Miami team hoisting MLS Cup and the article is titled "Can anyone stop Messi's Miami from going back-to-back?"

A screenshot of the ESPN article tile. The key image is the Inter Miami team hoisting MLS Cup and the article is titled "Can anyone stop Messi's Miami from going back-to-back?"

1) Betteridge's Law of Headlines

2) This framing is so annoying to me. The final between Vancouver and Miami was an exceptionally close game and VAN should be really good again. LAFC, SD, and FCC are all right there, too.

Is Miami great? Of course. Are they almost inevitable like PSG is? No.

18.02.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Actually hitting publish on some stuff tonight, I swear...

10.02.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Working on some longer thoughts on the James signing, but the one thing I'll say is that the club option for the last part of the contract makes this far more compelling than if it were a mutual option.

If he balls out and wants to go somewhere else, the Loons still get a cut, and that's great.

06.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

<Googles β€œAnthony Markanich Golden Boot Best Odds”>

05.02.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every single game this year. Make them hear you

24.01.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5

I know why it's there, but it's still weird to have PIF branding on a Club America/Olimpia match.

Like having the SEC put up a booth at the Minnesota State Fair

04.02.2026 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hell yeah, this means #MNUFC is getting….

More GAM!

Vamooooooooooos!!

03.02.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ramsay leaving is perhaps the biggest blow #MNUFC have ever suffered off the field.

Two questions I can’t shake:

1) I wonder if the team got cheap on him and, if so, why

2) I wonder how much the ICE crackdown greased the skids for him to leave

08.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

While this is definitely good news, Manchester United’s sudden coaching vacancy poses a much more serious threat to the Loons than Chelsea’s/Strasbourg’s did.

05.01.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The conspiracy theorist in me thinks this is the sign of a done Dayne deal…

08.12.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This was the first season since he played for Wellington in 2014-2015 that Michael Boxall recorded both a goal and an assist.

29.11.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It took nine years, but for the first time since joining MLS, Minnesota United enters the offseason with a winning record in league play: 113-68-112 #MNUFC

29.11.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nectarios Triantis makes his international debut for Greece, subbing on in the 64th minute #MNUFC

18.11.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#MNUFC are MLS' biggest underdogs in game 2. I think SEA wins, but the level of confidence oddsmakers and pundits have that it's a LOCK is puzzling.

I wouldn't bet much, but if you think Seattle overextends themselves chasing the game, you could do worse than a parlay of MN outright and under 1.5

31.10.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Fun with arbitrary endpoints:

Loons record when attempting 350 passes or fewer: 11-2-3
Loons record when recording 450 touches or fewer: 8-0-1

#MNUFC

22.10.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s about as composed a finish as you’ll see. Haji Wright looking as good as we’ve seen a #USMNT striker look in a minute.

15.10.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Chris Richards is ready to be captain and the public face of the team.

15.10.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really, really nice finish from Haji Wright and take nothing away from the slide-rule ball in from Roldan!

#USMNT

15.10.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good discussion of the Loons’ 4-4-2 in here as well as all three of us unreservedly agreeing with each other for what is, I believe, the first time ever.

14.10.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In both strategy and execution, Sierra Leone just had a free kick straight out of the 2017 Loons' playbook.

They got cute with the routine on an FK 20 yards out, failed to get a shot themselves and gave up a shot on target at the other end.

08.10.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good news for #MNUFC fans: Anthony Markanich was moving well with no wrap on during the post-game handshakes.

05.10.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0