<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday, May 1</span></strong><h2>
Rose City Runaways</h2><span style="text-align: center;">Break up the Timbers! Portland are on a roll, and while they may be surprising some, here's an even more surprising prediction: They're not just for real, they're legitimate Shield contenders. Here's why. Plus, the guys break down Sunday's MLS Cup rematch between LA and Houston and dip into the MttM Inbox for thoughts on MLS' hottest prospect, the new intra-league loan initiative and take on the worst trade proposal of all time. </span> |
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<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/doyle2.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Doyle</strong> is an editor at MLSsoccer.com and pens the popular <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/armchair-analyst">Armchair Analyst</a> column. He enjoys a good glass of scotch, the Pixies blasted at 11, intelligent Twitter conversations with lunatic supporters groups and long walks on the beach. He takes accusations of "curmudgeon" as high praise.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/MLS_Analyst">Follow@MLS_Analyst</a> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/tomas.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Tomaszewicz</strong>, a.k.a. "<a href="http://theshinguardian.com/" target="_blank">The Shin Guardian</a>," works in tech and has an unhealthy obssession with the Beautiful Game. He's currently teaching his 2-year-old daughter how to beat the offside trap. When he's not seeking out venture capital, he's on the hunt for San Francisco's perfect cup of coffee.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/shinguardian">Follow@shinguardian</a> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/jonah3.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Jonah Freedman</strong> is the host of <em>March to the Match</em> and is the managing editor of MLSsoccer.com. He also writes <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/the-throw-in">The Throw-In</a> column every Thursday and stresses every day over the merits of AP Style vs. Chicago Style. He is a devout Earthquakes fan. Or is it LA Galaxy fan? The world may never know.
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<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/haiek.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><em>MttM</em> producer <strong>Dan Haiek</strong> works as a video editor for MLSsoccer.com. When he's not filming and editing interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at MLS, he is the unofficial president of the Worldwide Venezuelan-Icelandic José Mourinho Impersonators Society (trademark pending).
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