MLS Power Rankings Week 4

MLS power rankings are brought to you by our east coast correspondent Max.

Ranking	Team	Change	Result	Notes
1	Los Angeles Galaxy	-	W 2 - 1 v RSL	Edson is playing like he wants a free ticket to South Africa - and Bob Bradley has to give him a shot in next month's friendlies. Tricky road game at KC this week.
2	Columbus Crew	-	DNP	The Crew now had two byes in three weeks - none the rest of the way. Worked out though as they had 5 defenders injured. Now its home against RSL in 2009 Semi-Finals rematch.
3	Seattle Sounders	+2	W 1 - 0 v KC	Injury time winner and save allow Sounders to keep pace with conference rivals. Fredy Montero must start producing goals. He will have his chances in two road games this week.
4	Red Bull New York	+2	W 2 - 1 v DAL	Juan Pablo Angel scored two for the comeback team of the year so far. Must continue to make the Arena a fortress. Should win again at home to Philly.
5	Real Salt Lake	-1	L 1 - 2 @ LAG	The Galaxy, especially Buddle, atoned for 2009 Cup mistakes. There were long stretches where RSL looked good, unlucky on a few occasions. 2nd straight tough road game at C-Bus.
6	Houston Dynamo	+2	W 3 - 0 v CHV	No Ching. No Landin… no problem. Completely dominated the match in all areas. The Dynamo must now travel to Chicago, another team that found their legs last week.
7	New England Revolution	-4	L 0 - 2 @ SJE	It looks like it will be an inconsistent year for Nicols and Company. The whole season depends on Shalrie Joseph's injury status. Back to Gillette to face Colorado
8	Chicago Fire	+2	W 2 - 0 @ DCU	Only road team to win last week, but it was DC, not sure that counts as a legitimate road win. Need production from Collins John against visiting Dynamo.
9	Colorado Rapids	-	W 3 - 1 v TFC	Beat Toronto with 2 PKs from Casey. Three goals flatter their offense as TFC looked completely lifeless most of the match. Will Lopez be available for trip to New England?
10	Kansas City Wizards	-3	L 0 - 1 @ SEA	Definitely had their chances to stay undefeated, will feel gutted for allowing an injury time goal. They will need a result against red-hot Galaxy to prove the belong higher in poll.
11	San Jose Earthquakes	+2	W 2 - 0 v NER	Good effort by the Quakes and Ike Opara is an early Rookie of the Year candidate scoring his second goal (as a defender, no less). Good chance to get three more points at Chivas
12	Toronto	+3	W 2 - 1 v PHL, L 1 - 3 @ COL	DeRo does it again. Scores a brace to beat 10-man Philly, but then their own lack of discipline haunts them against Rapids, giving up two PK goals. Host Seattle next.
13	Dallas	-2	L 1 - 2 @ RBNY	No last second heroics (or referee blunders) to get Dallas a draw at NY. Giving Angel two PK chances is always unwise. Host Seattle on Thursday Night Football.
14	Philidelphia Union	-	L 1 - 2 @ TOR	Califf's roller derby move led to an early red, the second sending off for the Union in their two road games. They must be more disciplined when they visit the Red Bulls this week.
15	Chivas USA	-3	L 0 - 3 @ HOU	The American Goats are a total mystery - their talent does not equal the lifeless team on display again last week. Desperately need points from home game against Quakes.
16	DC United	-	L 0 - 2 v CHI	Pitiful. Just pitiful. Get a bye this week to spare them the embarrassment of losing another game this month.