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SAM BARKER
(Philadelphia Union)

Okay, a lot to discuss this week. Firstly, I didn't know Nowak was having the Union team take karate lessons, because the first two goals in the game against New England were some form of ancient martial arts! Great to see players getting their first (of hopefully many more) goals against what was a really weak, poor, rubbish, crap New England defence.

SAM BARKER
(Philadelphia Union)
So after a crazy few weeks where I've not written anything for MLS UK, I'm stepping up to the plate to grace you all with my thoughts on the Union. This week there has been absolute outrage, sadness and despair at the loss of Jordan Harvey; a backbone of our defence.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include players stepping up in Utah, social networking in soccer, tremendous goals from the opposition, excuses from losing teams and a lengthy streak falling to the rock-bottom side.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include criticism over pitch dimensions, expansion opponents 'the best medicine' for poor form, a local derby in the Reserve League, England adopting features from MLS, a debutant covering Colorado Rapids and the hot streak of a certain Texas side.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include the sack race, needing a break from the team, marketing in soccer, gushing over a big win, questions about MLS transfer policy and being the second best team in MLS right now.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include the differences between supported Premiership and MLS teams, impact of injuries, Boddingtons beverage in San Jose, choice of MLS team, playing up front for Galaxy in FIFA and looking ahead to the Texas derby.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include the league taking shape, calling out players, a closer look at fringe players, analysing the Cascadia derby, Beckham's improved performance and a complete turnaround in Texas.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include Cascadia rivalry, the bad injury to Morales, injury to a loanee from Spurs, yet more on the Seattle-Portland game, reflection on the big NY-LA clash and the inspirational Charlie Davies.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include questioning the play-off format, a disappointing week for soccer fans in Utah, fading optimism, free haircuts and tacos, the crazy weather in Frisco and the reward of staying up deep into the night to watch an MLS game.

It's that time of the week you've all been waiting for - Diary of an MLS Convert is back, and the convert have, as usual, got plenty to say this week. Topics covered by supporters of Western teams include men allowing David Beckham to sleep with their wife, Champions League final, MLS expansion into other countries, experience vs youth, recovery from horror injuries, Jason Donovan and a refuse-to-lose mentality.