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David Naylor
David Naylor is a contributor to Zone Coverage's Minnesota United coverage and the Minnesota Soccer Podcast. He previously covered the Timberwolves for SB Nation.
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Loons Follow the Script with Another Pathetic Road Display in Philadelphia
By David Naylor - Oct 6, 2018
Much of the interest to be found in sports and, indeed, many of mankind’s leisure interests is not knowing the outcome beforehand. In the age of the […]
Tenth Home Win for Minnesota United Leaves New York City FC Out in the Cold
By David Naylor - Sep 29, 2018
As autumn truly hit Minnesota and the cool air and early sunrise came to TCF Bank Stadium, Minnesota United were ready to continue the home form that […]
MN Soccer Pod: Home Sweet Home (but It’s Complicated)
By David Naylor - Sep 23, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett break down Minnesota United’s 3-2 win over the Portland Timbers, why United plays so much better at home and analysis on each […]
First Half Dominance Enough for Minnesota United’s Winning Return Home
By David Naylor - Sep 23, 2018
It had been seven weeks since Minnesota United had last stepped onto the pitch at TCF Bank Stadium, and their last moments here were full of the […]
MN Soccer Pod: Missing Ramirez? Danladi Injured Again and a Two-Game Week
By David Naylor - Sep 16, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett return after a one-week hiatus to discuss Minnesota’s 2-1 loss to D.C. United and the 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake, revisit […]
VAR Denies Minnesota United a Long-Sought Road Victory
By David Naylor - Sep 16, 2018
The final game of Minnesota United’s five-game road trip was an opportunity to finally break the road voodoo that has followed the team since the start of […]
A Loss in the Capital Provides Hints of Hope for Minnesota United
By David Naylor - Sep 13, 2018
Minnesota United had not taken the field for an MLS game in 18 days. Between suspensions for Michael Boxall and Francisco Calvo, international duty for Calvo, Rasmus […]
MN Soccer Pod: Mears and Toye, Dempsey vs. Donovan and UEFA Draw
By David Naylor - Sep 2, 2018
With no Minnesota United game to recap, David Naylor and Nic Hallett discuss Tyrone Mears going to West Brom, Mason Toye scoring in Colorado Springs, Clint Dempsey […]
MN Soccer Pod: A Late Start Without Quintero in Dallas (It Didn’t Go Well)
By David Naylor - Aug 19, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett discuss Adrian Heath’s strategy without Darwin Quintero in Minnesota United FC’s 2-0 loss to FC Dallas after a long rain delay. A […]
Dallas Delay Precedes Dull Defeat as Minnesota United Fade Into the Late Night
By David Naylor - Aug 19, 2018
It took until 9:40 p.m. Central time on Saturday night for Minnesota United’s game against FC Dallas to kick off due to a heavy storm crossing the […]
MN Soccer Pod: A Tie (!!?) on the Road, MN United Players Using Social Media
By David Naylor - Aug 12, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett discuss Minnesota United FC tying the Los Angeles Galaxy in L.A., analyze Adrian Heath’s in-game adjustments and ask if the United players […]
Los Angeles Rollercoaster Ends in First Road Point Since March for Minnesota United
By David Naylor - Aug 12, 2018
The story has been written many times by many different authors this season: Minnesota United are atrocious on the road and had not gotten a positive or […]