Chivas USA With Best MLS Home Record Ever?

The 2007 Major League Soccer season is almost over. Beside playoff significance, the upcoming Chivas USA - Colorado game is important in that Chivas USA could be on the way to set the MLS record for the best unbeaten home record. The 2005 San Jose Earthquakes, since then having relocated to Houston, own the unbeaten record having gone 9-0-7 for 34 Points in 16 games (2.125 points / game). As long as they don't lose either of their last 2 home games, Chivas USA will best San Jose's 2005 record.

Even if Chivas USA win out they'll come up short in 2 other measurements. The 2000 Chicago Fire have the most points overall at home, 40 in 16 games. The 2002 San Jose Earthquakes have the best points per game with 37 points in 14 games for 2.6429 points per game.

Current Record
2007 Chivas USA 10-0-3 : 33 points - 13 games (2.5385 points / game)

Below are the possible home records that Chivas USA could end up with in 2007. They have Colorado and Dallas at home to close the season out. Neither of those teams have been doing anything to show that Chivas isn't quite capable of winning both of them.

Possible final home records for Chivas USA :
10-2-3 : 33 points - 15 games (2.2 points / game )
10-1-4 : 34 points - 15 games (2.2667 points / game )
10-0-5 : 35 points - 15 games (2.3333 points / game )
11-1-3 : 36 points - 15 games (2.4 points / game )
11-0-4 : 37 points - 15 games (2.4667 points / game )
12-0-3 : 39 points - 15 games (2.6 points / game )

Previous MLS season best home records by points :
2006 Houston 12-3-1 : 37 Points - 16 games (2.3125 points / game)
2005 New England 11-2-3 : 36 Points - 16 games (2.25 points / game)
2004 DC United 9-2-4 : 31 Points - 15 games (2.0667 points / game)
2003 Chicago 10-1-4 : 34 Points - 15 games (2.2667 points / game )
2002 San Jose 12-1-1 : 37 Points - 14 games (2.6429 points / game)
2001 Miami 10-2-2 : 32 Points - 14 games (2.2857 points / game)
2000 Chicago 13-2-1 : 40 Points - 16 games (2.5 points / game)
1999 Dallas 13-3 1SOW : 37 Points - 16 games (2.3125 points / game)
1998 Chicago 13-3 : 39 Points - 16 games (2.4375 points / game)
1997 Tampa Bay12-4 : 36 Points - 16 games (2.25 points / game)
1996 Tampa Bay 12-4 : 36 Points - 16 games (2.25 points / game)

LA's Finally Hot

Kartik at Major League Soccer Talk took a look yesterday at the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy have finally figured out how to win games again just as the season's about to end. I say again because most people forget the team's hot start, going 3-1-1 to start 2007. They've now won 5 of their last 8 and Kartik picks out some key players during this run. The only thing I disagree with him about is re-introducing Beckham. To argue against it is, in my opinion, to argue that the chef that's finally learned to make a great meal should refrain from serving better wine. Beckham's a quality player in this league. Naturally there would be reason to ease him back into the picture given his fitness. But there's no reason to deny the team a weapon they sorely need if they're going to somehow pull off making the play-offs. Their chances are slim at this point. No need to make it any more difficult.

Ajax Gives Chelsea The Green Light

Sky Sports is reporting that Ajax have given Chelsea the green light in having talks with current Ajax manager Henk ten Cate. It's not a surprise. Since Mourhino's departure Chelsea's been rumored to pursuing ten Cate. Now we know it's official. Is this a good move by Chelsea? Is this a sign that other big name managers like Capello aren't interested in the job? What are the chances of ten Cate getting 7th placed Chelsea back into the mix in competing for the league title?

The Rapids Win Something

Amazing that a team that can show so little promise has a reserve team that shows so much. According to From College To Pros the Colorado Rapids reserve team has for a 2nd year in a row won the MLS reserve league. Last year they did it under Steve Trittsuch. This year they did it under John Murphy. It's too bad the team doesn't have some more players developed into pros to go along with these titles. So far Colin Clarke is the best prospect to emerge from the reserve ranks. Although some would argue that Littleton, CO native Stephen Keel has shown enough to have gotten more playing time in 2007 than he did.