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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

St. Louis show no mercy, LAFC show no evolution (yet) & more | Matchday 29 Your weekly MLS wrap-up, including some words on a St. Louis team that's hitting a level few in league history have managed. tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/st-louis-sho...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The unwillingness/inability of the Serie A giants to develop domestic talent is killing both the Italian national team and Serie A. Total failure cascade.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

If Tapia simply squares this Columbus win 3-2. Because he was unconscionably selfish they lose 3-2.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

i don't put my stock in fotmob ratings but

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The Dje D'Avilla experience. He'd done so many good things, has so much talent. But you can't have brownouts like this if you're conducting the game as a 6.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Using @futi.live graphics to try to illustrate how Wilfried Nancy rewrote the MLS meta. Changed it from a deep-lying, long-ball league into the build-from-the-back, possession-dominant league we've got now. Most influential coach in league history.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This is insane behavior b/c it sure seems like the person Dianna Russini hired is a rolling disaster who very recently perjured herself! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Value to revenue chart here is interesting. Anyone want to take a crack at saying what this means about MLS & NWSL? www.sportico.com/valuations/t...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Player Ratings: US win the fight, then win the game vs. Canada If this was Poch's going-away present to the USMNT, it was a damn good one. tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/player-ratin...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

That first half had big "maybe Leeds fans were right" energy.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here's my vote for this year's 22 Under 22 list. It's a hard one given there's more young talent in MLS than ever before, and that's even with a handful of elite prospects getting sold this summer. tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/my-2026-22-u...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

sorry man but you'll never get me to not love Jesse Marsch

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A few folks in the comments on my players grades are somewhat confused by my Freeman take. So I'm in there answering questions (while sitting on my ass watching football for the next 14 hours). bsky.app/profile/jgre...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Player Grades: Man-to-man, USMNT manhandle Mexico Including a commanding performance from a guy who might have a position change coming in his future. tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/player-grade...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Never mind, this was the correct frame. Clearly off – good job by the refs.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Probably offside? Man that's close.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Less than 24 hours later, we've got reports that certain clubs kiiind of understand the potential economic repercussions here are pretty significant! www.skysports.com/football/liv...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

After his goal tonight Rafa Navarro is amongst the league leaders with 15 goals this year, but you wouldn't know that from the MLSsoccer stats page. Rather than list him once, at 15 goals, with two teams by his name, they list him twice – once on 10 goals for the Rapids, once on 5 for St. Louis.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'd imagine most folks who follow me here probably would've gone at least 8/10? Also, Colbert Report could/should easily be on this list, I guess? But it's a different kind of show, so I felt ok leaving it off.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

idiots www.mckinsey.com/industries/p...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

RBNY shift to pragmatism, Charlotte go on the attack & more | Matchday 27 Including an Inter Miami team that is just bleh right now. tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/rbny-shift-t...

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Good patience from the Galaxy, and nice work by Taylor finding that soft spot so he could turn and release Calegari. But man, Minnesota's either got to get more pressure to the ball or do a better job of keeping guys in cover shadows.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Justin Ellis is just the purest playmaker. Incredible passing vision.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Charlotte's attack has been really, really good with Biel picking the ball up deeper and flooding numbers into the box.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

As long as Hall keeps finding chances I'm good. Everybody flubs an open look every now and then. Also: 1. Donkor's a baller 2. Cade Cowell actually leads domestic players in xA because of moments like that. My hunch is he'd be very good in the attacking wingback (Arfsten) role in a 3-4-2-1.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tai Baribo has 14 goals on 21 shots on target for a shot conversion ratio % of 48.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Leo Messi has 19 goals on 57 shots on target for a shot conversion % of 137.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've been watching US soccer up close for more than 35 years, so I figured it's time to weigh in: who are the best prospects in USMNT history, and where does Cavan Sullivan stand in the pecking order. 5300 words. Enjoy your reading! tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/ranking-the-...

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