WHAT DO CHIVAS USA NEED TO DO TO GO FARTHER IN THE MLS CUP PLAYOFFS?
While often a solid contender in the Western Conference, Chivas USA struggle to win big games. The team is 1-4-3 in playoff contests over the course of the last four years. If they are going to advance past the first round of the postseason in 2010, the Red-and-White must find a way to hit their best form for important matches. WHAT WAS THE TEAM’S BEST MOMENT IN ’09? Chivas USA revealed their true character in the team’s first playoff match with the LA Galaxy. Down 2-1 to their in-stadium rivals at halftime, the Red-and-White scored early in the second half and then proceeded to dominate the run of play for the next 40 minutes. The playoff series ultimately didn’t go their way, but the first match really demonstrated that Chivas USA could match up with anybody in the league. WHO SHOWED THE BIGGEST IMPROVEMENT OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON? When Michael Lahoud arrived in Los Angeles in January, it was obvious that he was a rookie. He seemed timid in the attack and generally overwhelmed
