2019 and Matias Almeyda: The Quakes’ biggest blessings and hopes

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It wasn’t long ago that the San Jose Earthquakes were desperately clawing for league relevancy and wishing to play half-functional soccer. An overpowering culture of individualism, poor mental strength, and lack of cohesion — especially in…

Sources: Earthquakes set to sign Benjamin Galindo Jr.

Matias Almeyda is not done assembling his roster ahead of his inaugural season with the San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes are set to sign Mexican defender Benjamin Galindo Jr., sources with knowledge of the situation have told Quakes Epicenter. Galindo…

Nick Lima invited to USMNT’s January camp – source

San Jose Earthquakes’ fullback Nick Lima is expected to join Greg Berhalter’s first U.S. men’s national team January training camp, a source with knowledge of the situation told Quakes Epicenter.  Lima, 24, is coming off his first complete MLS season,…

Avaya Castle’s revival: Florian Jungwirth assures a prosperous 2019

PHOTO: ISI Photos  Shortly following his arrival from the Bundesliga in 2017, Florian Jungwirth became the San Jose Earthquakes’ knight. Literally, the adaptable German midfielder was the fulcrum of the Quakes’ defense, especially when he made a semi-permanent transition to…

In the aftermath of historical failure, the Quakes uncover a potential generational silver lining

PHOTO: ISI Photos  The 2018 San Jose Earthquakes’ departing sequence was so fitting that even interim head coach Steve Ralston had a hard time believing otherwise. “It would not have been an Earthquakes 2018 game if it didn’t end that…

Potential Quakes 2019 Roster

I thought it might be fun to put together a model 2019 roster for the beginning of the Matías Almeyda era, where I simulate the offseason as if I were Jesse Fioranelli, to give you an idea of what the…

The Quakes’ appointment of Matias Almeyda is the franchise’s most laudable move yet

PHOTO: Quakes Epicenter  SAN JOSE, Calif. —  Perhaps it was always meant to play out this way. As puzzling as it is to comprehend or imagine, Matias Almeyda roamed the corridors of Avaya Stadium, before presenting himself to a  sizable…

A Statement of Intent

My word. Matias Almeyda is a massive, massive hire for the San Jose Earthquakes, no ifs ands or buts about it. All coaches have weaknesses and failures, but Almeyda’s are at a level so far above where the Quakes are…

Matias Almeyda set to be named San Jose Earthquakes head coach on Monday

I’m being told Matias Almeyda is set to be named #Quakes74 head coach tomorrow. Me comentan fuentes cercanas a los San Jose Earthquakes que Matias Almeyda será el nuevo director técnico de la franquicia. — Joel Soria (@soriajoelfutbol) October 8,…

Steve Ralston: ‘You always have something to play for’

SAN JOSE, Calif. — On an overcast mid-day at the Earthquakes’ training ground, Steve Ralston, in the midst of his interim coach position, placed passes to his forwards during a shooting drill, a trademark routine from the former and longtime…