Despite continuing their good start to the season against Vancouver, the Quakes lost one of their most important players. DeJuan Jones arrived in the Bay last summer, quickly becoming the team’s best fullback. With Arena putting so much emphasis on this position, how will the team react to this backbreaking loss? One of the most underrated transfers last season, the …
A year ago, the Quakes seemed dead in the water. Arena’s appointment, while intriguing, teetered on the verge of being a mistake. With the team’s hot start, it now appears that last season was a trial run, one to build for the success of this season thus far. Comparing this season’s side to the one that fell to the bottom …
As Timo Werner continues to ease his way into his new life in MLS, Arena will soon have quite a decision to make. With so much going well for the Quakes, integrating their most high profile signing requires some delicate tinkering. Be it a tactical or personnel change, the manager will soon need to make a choice. Werner’s cameos thus …
Winning three games out of three, the Quakes look like a team reborn. While their offense continues to look better with each passing game, the defensive improvements are truly impressive. After spending years as the worst defensive team in MLS, a formula for success is appearing. One of Arena’s first moves last season focused on the backline, shifting from a …
After another goal to open his 2026 account, Preston Judd looks to have finally found his place in MLS. Arena’s revamped system continues to find ways to squeeze the most out of this roster. Part of that revamp came in the form of reimagining the frontline, which has only helped Judd. Last season, Arena juggled three talented but strangely fitting …
Against a Sporting Kansas City team that seems destined to challenge for the wooden spoon, Arena’s vision for this team came to life. Various new tactics appeared, but none felt more important than the new emphasis on width. By playing into this roster’s strengths, Arena may have found an interesting formation for success. Placing too much emphasis on the first …
Cade Cowell’s emergence as an All-Star gave the Quakes their first real academy success. His departure, while sensible, presented an opportunity for the team to find their next star. A recent drain of young talent means that the responsibility falls once again on Niko Tsakiris. Since debuting under Almeyda a few seasons ago, few young players have gone through a …
Arriving so late in the season, Quakes fans never fully got to see Ronaldo Vieira. One of the team’s most high-profile signings of last season only played seven games last season in a system not really devised for his skillset. Now with a full preseason under his belt, Vieira may be the team’s most important player. While Timo Werner’s form …
After having spent a few weeks waiting eagerly for confirmation, the Quakes finally announced the signing of Timo Werner. Their most high-profile addition since Landon Donovan, Werner gives fans hope in what has otherwise been a disaster of an offseason. With less than a month remaining from the opening kickoff, Arena’s team remains an intriguing side, but one still needing …
As preseason games continue to kick off, the Quakes prepare for next season without any real additions. Despite losing key players, the team hopes Timo Werner’s addition will keep them afloat in the play-in race. With external additions looking less likely, Arena sees internal development as the best bet. In what may end up being one of the more depressing …
