Chris Birchall

D.C. United (10-7-3) begins a stretch of seven games in less than a month with a home tilt against the Columbus Crew (8-7-4) at RFK Stadium on Saturday night.

Some may blame the schedule, some may blame the referees, but the D.C. United players have no one to blame but themselves.

Chris Birchall should provide the Crew with some experience, if nothing else.

It may be cold and rainy weather-wise, but it's a hot morning for Galaxy discussion. We've got links on Edson Buddle's return, or Chris Birchall's departure, and Juninho perhaps negotiating his return to MLS

The hope was that no one would be selected, and somehow that ended up being the case. This despite Chad Barrett, Chris Birchall, Michael Stephens, and Paolo Cardozo (all starters at some point this season) not being protected.

Forecasts say weather should clear in plenty of time for both the Union and Red Bulls matches to go off without a hitch.

Trinidad and Tobago plays Barbados today at 4 pm and Keon Daniel may make his first start for the country as a member of the Philadelphia Union.

2014 Word Cup qualifying started off well for Tinidad and Tobago, with a 1-0 win over Bermuda beginning the process. Philadelphia Union midfielder Keon Daniel started Trinidad's victory off on the bench, but was substituted into the game in the 36th minute of the game. Daniel replaced Khaleem Hyland well before the start of half time for reasons beyond a tactical change.

Chris Birchall received a yellow card toward the end of the Los Angeles Galaxy's match against the Chicago Fire last Saturday for a late and harsh tackle. The tackle put a hurt on Fire midfielder Dominic Nyarko, and upset Josip Mikulic so much he started handbagging and got thrown out of the match despite not being in the match.