Player Stats Analysis: End-of-Season Edition

Earlier this year I looked through some statistics (both the advanced sort and the simplistic “counting” sort) to get an idea of whether or not my subjective impressions were on point. I take no pleasure in reporting that my doubts…

Domestic or international?: Chris Wondolowski weighs in on Quakes’ coaching hire

  PHOTO: ISI Photos LOS ANGELES, Calif. — San Jose Earthquakes captain and legend, Chris Wondolowski, says he hopes San Jose’s next hire at the helm has “knowledge” of the league and a seamless transition to his daily job. “[I…

Weary Quakes fail to create chances against dominant LAFC

PHOTO: Los Angeles Football Club  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Days removed from an inspiring performance against Atlanta United, the San Jose Earthquakes failed to showcase that same midas touch in Black-and-Gold territory, Banc of California Stadium, loosing 2-0 against LAFC.…

Despite peculiar loss to Atlanta, Quakes’ new era begins with signs of hope

PHOTO: ISI Photos  SAN JOSE, Calif. — For major part of the 96 minutes played at Avaya Stadium on Wednesday night, Steve Ralston stood tall as he strode the broken lines surrounding his box, arms on top of one another…

Steve Ralston ‘hopes’ to turn things around in San Jose as he embarks on new opportunity

PHOTO: ISI Photos  SAN JOSE, Calif, — Late Sunday night, Steve Ralston found himself doing laundry at home, just a sleep after the San Jose Earthquakes’ 5-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City, when he suddenly got a call from his…

Mikael Stahre ‘not worried’ about job security heading into the end of the season

PHOTO: Lyndsay Radnedge/ Center Line Soccer  Editor’s note: This interview with Mikael Stahre was conducted three days after the Earthquakes’ loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps.  SAN JOSE, Calif. — Aside from the shouts and thumping sounds of feet meeting soccer balls,…

How have the last-place Quakes scored their most goals since 2012?

  PHOTO: ISI Photos Introduction This past weekend, @NBCSQuakes reminded us the 2018 Earthquakes have three players in or within striking distance of double-digit goals with seven games to play. Who will finish as the @SJEarthquakes top scorer this season? pic.twitter.com/2lsKeK1htG…

Where is Wondo?: Three reasons why the eternal captain should be an indisputable starter

PHOTO: Lyndsay Radnedge/Center Line Soccer  By Nerdy Gales Who would have predicted that the 2018 Earthquakes win-pin collection might consist of just a single button? Another home defeat, this time against the Vancouver Whitecaps, has me reflecting that this club…

How long can the Quakes continue under the same command?

PHOTO: ISI Photos SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s true. At the end of the day, it’s not about personal accolades, it’s about collective triumph. “I thought I was in rock-bottom before. I found it again,” said Chris Wondolowski disappointedly. What…

Yeferson Quintana drawing interest as permanent transfer hopes diminish – source

Photo: ISI Photos/ San Jose Earthquakes  Several Liga MX sides are interested in acquiring the services of Uruguayan center back Yeferson Quintana should he not make a permanent switch to the San Jose Earthquakes at the end of the season,…