Monday Links: What’s next for FC Dallas?

I would say that this weekend certainly didn’t go as planned for Dallas FC and in the end it was definitely not what we expected. We’ll hear more about the change of coach from the club later, but first we have some links to dive into from a busy weekend at MLS.

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FC Dallas announces the departure of head coach Luchi Gonzalez – Big D Soccer
Marco Ferruzzi takes over on an interim basis. At the moment we can only hope that the last eight games of the season enjoy a little more energy and passion from the team.

FC Dallas loses 3-2 to Houston Dynamo – Big D Soccer
El Capitan returns to Houston thanks to the team’s poor performance.

Three thoughts on FC Dallas’ 3-2 loss to Houston that fear FCD are not a playoff team have been confirmed | The Texas striker
There was a lot to take with the loss in Houston over the weekend. But I think the lack of leadership we’ve seen over the past few weeks is pretty much crucial to what’s going on on this team.

Leonel Álvarez dreams of coaching in the MLS: “There is a feeling of belonging to Dallas” | Dallas News
This one is in Spanish, but definitely food for thought when looking for coaching.

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The King of Minnesota, Luchi Gone & More From MLS Week 26 | MLSSoccer.com
I think the comments on FCD in this one are pretty spot on. Canning luchi was probably the right thing, but whoever comes in next needs to be a bit warned about how it was.

Takeaways on Saturday: What we learned from the action in week 26 | MLSSoccer.com
Eloy Room’s exploits earned the crew an unlikely point, while the Galaxy’s defensive weaknesses keep them looking over their shoulders.

The Philadelphia Union model works | US soccer player
The Philadelphia Union has left the Champions League and is in a tight playoff race in the Eastern Conference, but their bigger project is working.

Real Salt Lake vs. Sounders, summary: Rio Tinto remains the horror house – Sounder At Heart
Some places are difficult to win even for the best teams in the MLS, and right now Seattle has a winless streak of 11 games in Utah.

Asprilla, Fochive score in Timbers 2-1 win over LAFC – Stumptown footy headlines
The Timbers defeated the LAFC 2-1 and are now fifth in the Western Conference with 37 points, just one point behind the LA Galaxy in fourth place.

Wonderwalled: Minnesota United 3, LA Galaxy 0 – LAG confidential
The Galaxy stayed goalless on the road, extending their winless run to six.

Columbus Crew wins unlikely street par in New England – Massive Report
This was probably one of the most fun 1-1 draws I’ve seen this season.

Report: Sebastian Giovinco, Toronto FC “in principle” agrees to bring strikers back to the club – Waking The Red
It seems this has some potential here for TFC as Giovinco was spotted in the stands recently at a game with Jozy Altidore.

Four thoughts on Atlanta United’s exciting 3-2 win over DC United – Dirty South Soccer
I think FCD needs to take a look at what Atlanta has done with the turn of the season and the change of coach as we look to the next chapter for this club.

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