Quakes take the turf against Toros Rojos

It seems like a long time since San Jose’s victory over the Rapids last Saturday, but it’s only been eight days. In any case, they’ll more than make up for any lost time with matches today against Los Toros Rojos de Nueva York, Wednesday night’s Open Cup match against Real Salt Lake, and, oh yes, Saturday night’s Buck Shaw Stadium debut against FC Dallas.

The Meadowlands match is previewed here by Elliott Almond of the Mercury News, here by Goal.com’s Pat Walsh, and here by Ian Martin of American Soccer Reader.

Finally, we’ll point out an interesting story from the other side of the pond’s Times of London on new Galaxy coach Ruud Gullitt. It’s worth mentioning for the headline alone — “We can’t play sexy football at L.A. Galaxy” — but it also provides some interesting insights into how MLS’s small rosters, draft, and other arcana are seen by someone rooted in European styles of player acquisition and development.