We started our 2018 previews with FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, and newcomers LAFC (read here), and now we’re moving on to Minnesota United, Portland Timbers, and arguably our biggest conference rivals: Real Salt Lake.
2017 Record: 10-18-6, 36 points, 9th in WC
Goals For: 47, 9th in WC
Goals Against: 70, 11th in WC
3 Key Additions:
3 Key Subtractions:
Jermaine Taylor, Justin Davis, Joseph Greenspan (not necessarily a key subtraction, but of note for Rapids fans)
General Thoughts:
Last year was Minnesota’s first MLS season and they started the year with three big losses (giving up 16 goals while scoring just 4) and a, um, 2-2 tie with the Colorado Rapids.