For Sota Soccer, I wrote about MNUFC attendance.

I’ve written about attendance a couple of times this year already and I swear I’m done - but I’m also done wondering how many people care about MNUFC.

For Sota Soccer, I wrote about MNUFC’s infusion of speed, thanks to new signings Ménder García and Alan Benítez - and the sudden rejuvenation of Franco Fragapane.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane is also mentioned, of course.

Today at Sota Soccer, I wrote about the joy of Emanuel Reynoso, of what he’s like on the field and why it’s so enjoyable to watch.

For Sota Soccer, I wrote about how Dayne St. Clair’s otherworldly start to the season has dropped off into a more average one, after the international break - and how that could factor into Tyler Miller remaining in St. Paul.

The European soccer season is starting up this week. Also, I learned this summer that there is a soccer team in Austin, Minnesota named “Austin Villa FC.” With this in mind, I present to you the following list of other potential names for Minnesota soccer teams.

• Inverness Caledonia Thistle
• Slavia New Prague
• FC St. Paul
• West Ham Lake
• Wolverton Wanderers
• 1860 New Munich
• Red Star Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
• Go Ahead Eagle Lake
• Always Redby
• Plymouth Stephen-Argyle
• FK Baudette/Glimt
• AC Milan

Thank you for your time.

Over at Sota Soccer, I took on the role of weekly MNUFC match previewer for a few months. With that ending now, here’s a few links to some non match-preview content from recent days.

First, there’s last week’s column about the misery of fandom for Everton and MNUFC fans - and whether it’s really necessary.

Second, here’s an article about the Loons’ sudden lack of depth - something that’s only gotten worse for Minnesota since I wrote it.

For Sota Soccer, I wrote a preview of MNUFC’s game with Chicago. This includes:

• More complaints about geography and MLS conferences
• A good week for the Loons across three competitions and two teams
• A mini-essay about Adrien Hunou
• A look at why Chicago is actually decent this year

I’ve been manning the controls at Sota Soccer for awhile. Here’s some links to everything I wrote before and after MNUFC’s weekend win against Colorado:

• With so much negativity around the squad after two consecutive losses, I went contrarian, and wrote about the positives this year.
• I previewed the match and somehow it ran to 1,200 words.
• After the Loons won 3-1, I examined several reasons why they suddenly looked good, and scored three goals.

Once upon a time, MLS attendance numbers were among the most important numbers to know about the league, up there with who was scoring goals. That’s not true anymore, even at a fairly new team like MNUFC. Over at Sota Soccer, I wrote about how it feels good to finally relax.

• Kervin Arriaga and MNUFC’s strength in depth
• MNUFC2 means Loons fans can look to the future
• What’s the matter with Rey?