San Jose appears on the verge of appointing Bruce Arena as their next manager. For a decade, Arena defined MLS managers with his Galaxy sides. Now, after a strange ending to his time in New England, does he fit what the Quakes need at the moment? This offseason marks another one in which the Quakes find themselves rethinking their situation. …
Following the dismissal of Luchi, the Quakes needed someone to right the ship. Any thought of a postseason push departed, as the team wanted a manager to at least stabilize things. In Russell, they found someone who revived the team somewhat, but has he won the full-time job? For years, one manager danced around the dreams of Quakes’ fans. Former …
With nothing left to play for this season, the Quakes find themselves adrift. Lacking the need for a playoff push, the team must now turn to next season. After another miserable season, the Quakes need to start again once more. Going into the offseason, Leitch and his front office must reexamine the future of almost every player on this roster. …
After a disappointing end to an otherwise positive Leagues Cup, the Quakes returned to MLS action needing to show improvement. Yes, the playoff dream died back in May, but they must now show how much help the team will need in the winter. On Saturday, Ian Russell’s team showed signs that perhaps there is life in this team. Coming into …
Against Necaxa, the Quakes played their best game in three years. An electrifying attack paired with a stout defense advanced the team to the round of sixteen. During this Leagues Cup, it feels like Ian Russell’s vision is fully coming to fruition. Thursday’s game illuminated this team’s true potential. For over a year now, this team has failed to live up …
When he signed for the Quakes, Carlos Gruezo seemed to be the missing piece for their midfield. The defensive midfielder offered up an elite version of what players like Judson provided in the past. Now, almost two seasons in, it’s hard to argue that this signing truly worked out. While the Quakes needed midfield reinforcements, the defensive mid-spot never sat …
For a few seasons now, the left side of the team remains incomplete. Cowell promised to be the long-term solution, but the team failed to get the best out of him. With the season truly gone, what can Russell figure out with this position? Since Cowell left, the team has continued to lack stability on the left wing. While Cowell …
Despite the team’s inability to fully turn things around, Russell’s experimenting is starting to pay off slowly. Saturday’s game proved to be another session for the manager to tinker with his squad. By the end of the game, it slowly became clear that his vision for the side was forming. Honestly, the Quakes deserved to have tied the game on …
Ian Russell will have the chance to mold the Quakes in his image. However, if Saturday’s game proved one thing, a change in defensive tactics is needed. Throughout this season, the team constantly finds themselves torn apart on the counter. Stanford played the stage for another edition of this season from hell. Ian Russell inherited a team in a downward …
Over a year ago, the storm clouds hovering over San Jose seemed on the verge of disappearing. After beating LAFC, Luchi’s Quakes found themselves on the verge of being actual threats in the West. Now, the team returns to the position they constantly find themselves in, rock bottom. On paper, Luchi fit the Quakes’ vision almost perfectly. A coach with …
