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,…
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,…
Last-place Quakes have a lot to take from victory over Western Conference leader FC Dallas
PHOTO: Tim Heitman, USA Today Sports Images For the first time since May 12, the San Jose Earthquakes earned their first victory against a side not named Minnesota United, defeating Western Conference leaders FC Dallas 3-1 in a suffocating Toyota…
Jose Mourinho praises the Quakes following scoreless draw
PHOTO: Shawn Huang/ World Journal SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It was set to be an eventful affair at Levi’s Stadium as Mikael Stahre’s San Jose Earthquakes, one of the worst teams in MLS history, hosted Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United. However,…
Mikael Stahre weighs in on his Quakes current state
PHOTO: Lyndsay Radnedge/CenterLine Soccer SAN JOSE, Calif. — Nearly 10 years ago, Mikael Stahre was leading an inspired AIK, referred to as “bandits” for their bellicose attitude on the field, to a league and cup title. Since then, the…
Quakes have internal questions to answer after shambolic season progresses
PHOTO: Lyndsay Radnedge/LRadiCal Photography Minutes, hours, days and months have passed by and the San Jose Earthquakes are demonstrating that they haven’t hit rock bottom. But it might very well be that for structural reasons they never will. They can never become…
Is Zone 14 defending the biggest issue facing the San Jose Earthquakes?
PHOTO: ISI Photos Following a disheartening California Clasico loss to the Zlatan-less LA Galaxy, 1-0, on Friday night courtesy of an out-of-the-box strike from Romain Alessandrini and a stellar save amidst a less-than-stellar season from deposed goalkeeper David Bingham, last Sunday…
Pre-Post-Mortem for the 2018 San Jose Earthquakes
PHOTO: ISI Photos By Dan Mazin The San Jose Earthquakes have pulled 9 points from 12 matches, which by any metric, is a tire fire in a dumpster fire covered in fresh elephant manure. Were this any other league and…