Big D Daily: News for Thursday, April 12, 2018

The weekend continues to draw closer as FC Dallas is getting set to travel to New England.

// FC Dallas //

Is it time for Cristian Colman to be a regular starter for FC Dallas? - Big D Soccer
He scored a game-tying goal last week but is that enough? Some seem to think so.

FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids: Player Ratings - Big D Soccer
How did the players rate, following another home draw?

FC Dallas Embarking on First Trip of 2018 MLS Season with Possibly a New Look in New England | FC Dallas
I still can't get over how we're a month and a half into the new season and FCD is just now going on the road for the first time.

TRAINING TALK: Oscar Pareja Ahead of FC Dallas at New England Revolution | FC Dallas
Games always help momentum. This team has looked off because of the bye weeks.

// MLS //

RSL falls hard to New York City FC 4-0 - RSL Soapbox
NYCFC just looked insanely impressive last night over a decent RSL squad.

With or without David Villa, NYCFC looks like an MLS powerhouse | Goal.com
Like I keep saying, NYCFC is the best team in MLS right now.

Josef Martinez injured during training - Dirty South Soccer
Atlanta had to deal with his injuries last year but an arm injury shouldn't be a terrible thing to come back from.

The Zlatan Effect is real - LAG Confidential
Not since David Beckham has a LA Galaxy player had such an impact.

Made in LA? - LAG Confidential
LA has struggled in recent years with their academy talent, which is said to be apart of a region loaded with quality players.

Wiebe: In new role for MLS, Toronto FC are clear CCL favorites | MLSsoccer.com
Chivas fans wanted Club America in the final, not Toronto. But the Mexican side still has a bit of a mental edge in my book going into the final.

Toronto takes MLS' progress to the final frontier | FourFourTwo
When RSL and Montreal made the finals, we had hopes but seeing this TFC side make it just feels different, but in a good way.