Mile High Club

Okay, so we know the issues facing Dynamo-Houston:

- One goal in four games
- Uninspired play in 3 of 4 league games
- Inability to break down bunkered teams
- Not much production from our forwards (particularly our non-Ching ones), our wingers, and our DeRo
- Cornrows gone

But don't forget: our defensive play is pretty solid (only 2 goals conceded in four games) and our play in the most recent game saw everything positive except the net (well, we did have a goal that should've counted -- but even that would've been a Chicago own goal). DeRo looked involved, and the 49th minute saw a zinger from Brad Davis bounce off the woodwork.

The C-Rapids have attempted to build a tough home field advantage by creating the largest field in the MLS (120x80 yards, as compared to The Rob's 115x70 yards) which is designed to wear out opponents who are not used to the altitude. Well, Dynamo have acquitted themselves fairly well at higher altitudes, while their flank-based play and their bunker penetration would both be enhanced by the spaciousness of a wide field. In fact, though Dynamo-Houston prefers the narrow field (going back to their days as the Earthquakes), their style of play works better with the bigger field. Strange, huh? Ever notice how many square passes go out of bounds at the Rob, even when Dynamo aren't under pressure? Here's hoping that their ultimate stadium home has a bigger field, whether the team wants it or not.

And here's hoping that the team shows their quality on the biggest field of them all tonight. Says here that they do. The scoring drought ends and a new streak begins, my friends.

Then the team can relax at Uncle Anschutz's ranch for a couple of days, where they can watch Anschutz's The Chronicles of Narnia. Then, it's off to the Great White North.