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Today's biggest MLS news items:

Eddie Johnson out for four-six weeks.

My take: this is bad news for Eddie, bad news for the US National Team, and bad news for FC Dallas. It's going to be a long rest of the season for Hoops fans.

As if United didn't already have a monopoly on Argentinians, they've just completed the signing of a third, currently unnamed, Argentinian player.

My take: Probably a striker or a wing player, this Argentinian, if he's even half as good as Christian Gomez will prove an invaluable signing down the stretch run. The rich just get richer, and their bench just gets deeper.

San Antonio owes MLS a "thank you"?

My take: Thanks to MLS, San Antonio's Alamodome is NFL ready. The most fascinating thing in this article is that San Antonio took out three million dollars in bonds that were spent on repairing the stadium in the hopes of luring an MLS franchise. I guess Garza really was serious after all.

Ives Galarcep examines which MLS coaches are on solid ground and which are "in limbo".

My take: I think he's got it about right, but even by his own admission, it seems like Bob Bradley is more "out the door" than he is "on shaky ground." Nothing short of an MLS Cup or Eastern Conference final appearance will secure Bradley's job. Ellinger will get at least one more year to turn things around in Salt Lake. Also, unless his team makes it to MLS Cup, Clarke is going to get the boot in Dallas.

MLS Weekend Preview:

Metrostars v. New England Revolution - The Revolution looked good last week, but the Metrostars also got a confidence-boosting road victory in Kansas City and are unbeaten in their last ten home matches. The Metrostars have nothing left to lose and will throw everything they've got at New England's stellar defense. This game will be a matter of New England's late season resolve and how the Metrostars react in the face of adversity. Prediction: Metrostars 2:2 Revolution

D.C. United v. Colorado Rapids - Colorado is probably reeling after that miserable road performance in Los Angeles last weekend. United no doubt is looking to bounce back after a mixed match against CD Universidad Catolica on Tuesday night, not to mention a disappointing road loss in Colorado two weeks ago. This will be revenge. Prediction: United 2:0 Rapids

Columbus Crew v. Chicago Fire - Chicago needs the points, not only to keep pace with United and Kansas City, but to keep the Metrostars off their back. Their miserable road schedule is coming to a close in a few weeks, but these are points that Chicago should win with upcoming matches at San Jose and at Kansas City. Columbus had showed some inspired form in past weeks, but suffered a horrible setback in a 3-1 loss in New England last weekend. Look for some inspired play from both teams. Prediction: Crew 1:1 Fire

Kansas City Wizards v. Los Angeles Galaxy - The Galaxy have won one game outside of Los Angeles this season. Yes, they demolished the Rapids last weekend, but let's not forget that that game was played in the Home Depot Center and Nat Borchers was sent off after 20 minutes when the score was only 1-0. This is a big test for LA and a bigger test for Kansas City, who has hit a rough patch of form recently and who needs to win to keep pace with United and the Revolution in the tight Eastern Conference. Prediction: Wizards 2:1 Galaxy

CD Chivas USA v. San Jose Earthquakes - Do I really need to talk about this one? Prediction: Earthquakes 2:0 Chivas

FC Dallas v. Real Salt Lake - The battle of the Euro-poser team names. Even with Eddie Johnson out to injury, Dallas should win this match, having seemingly excised the voodo hex on Pizza Hut Park with a 1-0 Open Cup victory over the Chicago Fire in midweek. Real Salt Lake had a week off to meditate on their transgressions, but I don't think it'll do them much good. Prediction: Hoops 2:0 Real

Last week: 3-3
Season: 11-10