Recent Brian Shea Articles
From The Playing Field To The Sidelines
by Brian Shea (Analysis | US National Soccer Players Association - February 9)
When soccer fans talk about the future of Major League Soccer, the discussion often turns to player development. more details | go to article

It's Not The Attendance
by Brian Shea (Analysis | US National Soccer Players Association - June 22)
At first glance, the attendance figures for Major League Soccer from last weekend don't look good. Only one team - D.C. United - drew more than 12,000 fans. San Jose and Chicago both failed to break the 10,000 mark. In fact, D.C. United had the only two attendances over 14,000 last week, drawing just over that for a midweek game against Chicago. more details | go to article

The Brian Shea Column: Home-Field Advantage?
by Brian Shea (Commentary | US National Soccer Players Association - March 9)
Before the United States Men’s National Team has even played one home match in the final round of World Cup Qualifying, we have learned something very important about head coach Bruce Arena -- he likes to gamble. How else can you explain putting the first two home matches in Birmingham, Ala., and Salt Lake City? more details | go to article

U.S. Needs More Fans Through Turnstile
by Brian Shea (Commentary | Soccer365 - June 29)
With the semi-final round of World Cup qualifying about to being, US Soccer needs to do a better job getting U.S. fans in the venues to assure a home field advantage for the Red, White and Blue. And Soccer365’s Brian Shea has ideas on how this could be accomplished. more details | go to article

The Chivas Dance Continues
by Brian Shea (Commentary | Soccer365 - May 7)
The Chivas dance continues with bold predictions on the team and location coming from the possible expansion team but very little confirmed through the league office. And Soccer365's Brian Shea thinks the MLS head honchos are right not to bend to the pressures from Jorge Vergara. more details | go to article

Champions Cup Needs To Be Revamped!
by Brian Shea (Commentary | Soccer365 - May 1)
The Chicago Fire bowed out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup last week. Did you notice? The confederation championship has never really broken through to the mainstream. With the constant format changes and obscure midweek games, that should not come as a surprise. more details | go to article

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