Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... What went wrong for Oscar Pareja in Orlando? Josh Sargent’s debut! | MLS Update
Mar 17, 2026
Weekend MLS drama and chaotic classics get unpacked. Orlando’s struggles, roster gaps, and whether a coaching change fixes deeper problems are debated. Debuts by Hámus and Josh Sargent are reviewed alongside promising newcomers and transfer impacts. Tactical shifts, suspension fallout, and surprising team revivals round out the conversation.
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How Atlanta Created Space For Their DPs
- Atlanta United found a pragmatic way to unlock Emmanuel Lattelaote by building transitions from their own third.
- Miguel Almirón on the left and Paraguay's Matias Galarza provided timing and low-driven crosses that created high-quality chances.
Coaching Change Won't Fix A Thin Roster
- Two truths: a new coach might squeeze more from Orlando, but the roster lacks depth in key spots.
- Specific weak links: goalkeeper Maxime Cripo's errors, aging center back Robin Jansen, uncertain striker and left wing.
Upgrade Goalkeeper And Center Back First
- Do prioritize upgrading goalkeeper and center back in the next window before expecting dramatic improvement.
- Jeff and Joe argue a DP or proven starter is needed rather than U22 gambles to raise the team's floor.