Pereyra extended. Now it’s time for the next one … #MNUFC

There were signs that this might be Pereyra’s final full year with the Loons—that he could be next season’s Tani. (Still could, of course). But this is encouraging and the Loons don’t have dynamism to spare. Before next season, they just need to find his next transition partner, his new Tani. #MNUFC

Boxy and DSC (Pay him, please) make this Best XI first team, Markanich gets some love on the third team Best XI. You may want to look away from the Power Rankings. In all seriousness, I totally get it, though I’d probably have the Loons higher—in that 9-11 range. #MNUFC

Game 2 in Sea starts at 10:55 PM EST. Nothing like staying up until 1 on a Monday night. Loons, you must win or be down 3-0 after 8 minutes. #MNUFC

Horrendous clock management by the Vikings. And no, that wasn’t a catch. People are complaining but you need to see the replay where you can see the ball come loose. And it’s on the ground. The first replay made it look like it might be a catch, but it was not.

Well, Vikings have done the unthinkable—made the Eagles passing game look like an NFL passing game. This is just one of those seasons for the Vikings—any positive play or stretch followed by a backbreaking play or stretch.

Game 1 a week from tomorrow—10/27. Plenty to figure out in these 8 days. #MNUFC

Same, Kevin, same. Then again, you probably signed off on bringing him in. Die by the Wentz, die harder by the Wentz.

Vikings playing hard today but it’s difficult to win when the qb just keeps vomiting all over the field.

I’m not sure how, as a coach, you account for your qb throwing it to the opposing player standing right in front of him.

Think one of the receivers paid Brandel to snap it over Wentz’s head just so he’d know what is like to try to catch his passes.

How many movies/ shows/ podcast mini series are we getting on this story in the next 5 years? Setting the over/ under at 5.5. apple.news/AkuiuAAaaSuK...

7-D chess by the Loons—setting up the “no one believes in us” narrative as the playoffs arrive. Ramsay on a different level. Seattle’s overconfidence will be palpable. #MNUFC

Colorado just scored to go up 2-1. Loons capitulation even worse. #MNUFC

Okay, that Markanich miss is legitimately funny. That makes this drubbing at least more entertaining. When Gene and Dotson post-injury are brought on when you need to score 3, that tells you it’s done and dusted. Just don’t get anyone hurt at this stage. #MNUFC

Rapids just equalized on an insane gaffe by LAFC. Which means the Loons REALLY shit the bed—could be playing for 3rd as of this moment. Still haven’t created a chance this half. #MNUFC

Dreyer with two stunning goals. SD destroying Portland. Loons backline completely asleep. Paintsil scores & that should do it. Draw does nothing. Loons would need 3 goals and Tani is in Spain. Even if Rapids draw, Loons will be 4th. Sounders come to Allianz. Really poor from United. #MNUFC

Loons entered tonight knowing they had to win. They’ve created 1 chance from the run of play against a terrible team. Galaxy could easily be up 2. No one has looked good. Only positive? One half left. Should go for it as losing by 2 or 3 means nothing. #MNUFC

LAFC and SD leading 1-0. Loons absent through 40. Not an ideal start to DD for United. #MNUFC

Trapp gets beaten cleanly again—rough half for him. Romero slides into Duggan in a block attempt, injuring his teammate. This right after Bongi tried a chip that landed in the Pacific. That’s how the first 35 have gone. #MNUFC

25 min in and one would assume the Galaxy is the team with something to play for. Loons disjointed again with the ball. SD up 1-0. LAFC 0-0. #MNUFC

Bad start for the Loons. Have done nothing with the ball. Duggan beaten again. Just not positionally sound. A tie does nothing. A loss does nothing. So, Loons should go for this. They need 2 goals and their recent “wait until the 2nd half to approach goal” won’t work. #MNUFC

Loons honor #NoKings by going #NoStrikers on Decision Day. #MNUFC

Want some pregame reading? Earlier in the week, I wrote about what is on the line for the Loons on Decision Day, as well as several other teams in the West. #MNUFC open.substack.com/pub/markslei...

Will Blocked Field Goal be Time’s Person of the Year?

I wrote about what Decision Day means for the Loons, including the possible permutations, configurations, and ramifications of matches involving the West’s top 5. Included is how tonight's win by Austin v. LAFC benefits the Loons. #MNUFC open.substack.com/pub/markslei...

Austin lead 1-0 in the 83rd. Good news for the Loons. #MNUFC

I am now more confident than ever that within 2 years, Dilfer and Doug Gottlieb will have a podcast in which they claim they were fired because of “woke.”

The people who run this league cannot get enough own goals.

Every NFL London game is 10-6 at half. Maybe not always according to the scoreboard. But the vibes are always 10-6.

Loons are off this week, but a few big games re: standings. If Van get just 1 pt, Loons can’t catch them (lose tiebreaker). If LAFC (Sunday) win, Loons can’t catch them. If Sea win (or Aus doesn’t win v LAFC), Sounders clinch 5th. They would play the Loons if MN can’t move up next week. #MNUFC

In some ways this is the government now

Really unfair of Belichick to leave right after his gf made it through sorority pledge week.

Loons lose tiebreakers to both Van and SD. To pass Van, Loons must win final match & have Van lose at Orl & home to Dal. To pass SD, Loons must win & have SD lose at Port (best chance). LAFC is 5 pts back of MN but has 4 matches left (1 tonight). If Loons finish 4th, likely play Sea (5th). #MNUFC

I wrote about the Loons, their uneven play at home this season, a refreshing destruction of SKC, and what it all might mean for the playoffs. #MNUFC open.substack.com/pub/markslei...

Loons finally provide home fans with a comfortable win. Loons clinch at least 4th place, and home field for the first round series (gm 1 and gm 3, if necessary). #MNUFC

Duggan essentially playing an attacking mid is surprisingly fun TV. Clean sheet 5 min of added time away. #MNUFC

Dotson comes on for what might be his final action at Allianz as a Loon. 10 to go. Ref just let a two handed shove in the back go uncalled. She wants this match over as much as SKC. #MNUFC

A couple breaks here as DSC has been beaten cleanly twice—once off the bar, and now just wide. Nothing he could do on either. #MNUFC

Midwest Messi should not play another second of this match. Need him ready for Decision Day and the playoffs. 20+ to go. SKC wants to give up a counterattack goal so badly. Loons should oblige as goal differential could be important (see SD). #MNUFC

Midwest Messi again! Duggan denied on a recycled set piece. Triantis who has been very good, sends in another cross. 3-0. (Bizarrely, it was about this time SKC came back from 3-0 the first match.) #MNUFC

There it is! Pereyra sets up Lod who is denied again, but Pereyra pounces on the rebound from a tough angle. Not exactly teaching tape from SKC in goal tonight. 2-0. 30+ to go. #MNUFC

Loons close to a 2nd. That extra touch by Lod meant he only had one option—chip. Couldn’t get enough on it. Better passing and movement by the Loons. Still need that insurance goal as Joveljic is still out there and just needs one chance. #MNUFC

Shaky end to the half by the Loons. Toye with a great chance. Good time for the whistle. Loons need to find that 2nd goal. Relatively speaking, United had the ball in the final third a fair amount but still struggled to unlock the defense. Triantis had a strong half. #MNUFC

SKC has done nothing all night … until Toye gets in alone and DSC bails out United. Boxy beaten cleanly. Woukd have been yet another right before the end of the half killer. Pay DSC his money, Dr Bill! #MNUFC

Bongi upset that Rosales didn’t cross on his run into the box, ends up with one of the angrier, funnier offside tap ins. A rare quality buildup wasted there. Should have fired in the cross.. Better process at least. #MNUFC

Midwest Messi with the opener off a brilliant set piece delivery from Pereyra. Bit of a fortunate bounce but the Loons needed that. 1-0. #MNUFC

Loons final regular season home match tonight. Good news? A point clinches at least 4th in the West & home field in the first round. Not so good news? Even if they get all 6 pts to close the season, Loons need help from others to beat out LAFC, Van, and/or SD to finish in the top 3. #MNUFC

The Loons fought back to earn a road point but still appear to be a team searching for answers. I wrote about the Loons formula for success and how it has been missing in action recently. #MNUFC open.substack.com/pub/markslei...

Browns might get a dozen sacks next week. Wentz is a statue and this oline is incapable of picking up any type of twist, stunt, blitz, anything.