Big D Daily: News for Monday, May 5, 2014

No one said this season would be easy. FC Dallas dropped their third game in four weeks and now hit the road for two straight games. We'll have more on yesterday's game coming up this morning along with some other items. But first, some links.

// FC Dallas //

Red card leaves FCD on the short end for 80 minutes | Dallas Morning News

At times I felt FCD played better for 80 minutes a man down but I'll talk about that later.

Danny Garcia impresses in debut | Dallas Morning News

Yep, Garcia was all we expected him to be, and then some.

FCD struggles to keep pace with New York | Dallas Soccer News

I'm still heated about the blown PK call.

Garcia provides a spark | FCDallas.com

I like the headline, Spark Plug. I'm not sure if that is a good enough nickname for Danny Garcia but we can work with that.

Garcia shows well in loss | MLSSoccer.com

Yeah, every reporter is talking about Garcia. Can you blame them?

// MLS //

Henry shows who he is in win over FCD | MLSSoccer.com

I always enjoy watching Thierry Henry, even when he is doing what he did yesterday against FCD.

MLS popularity can increase by 'Americanizing' broadcasts | MLSSoccer.com

Interesting points from the Sporting KC CEO. I'm down with most of his suggestions.

Can't fight youth | MLSSoccer.com

Good points from the weekend. Vancouver parted ways with Kenny Miller yesterday but I wouldn't be upset over that if I were a Whitecaps fan when I look at Ketuka Manneh and Darren Mattocks.

Goals, goals, goals | MLSSoccer.com

Here is a good look at aaaaallllll the goals from Week 9.