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MLS: A Look at the Montreal Impact Before Their Debut Season in 2012
In just over a month, the newest franchise in MLS will play their first home game, but what can we expect from the Montreal Impact?The club have already sold over 32,000 tickets for their first home game against the Chicago Fire. This news is promising, but will they be able to maintain the interest over the course of a season?
Much of the pressure will be on the shoulders of head coach Jesse Marsch.
Hiring a man with no head coaching experience is a dangerous move for the Impact in their debut season. With 18 months as assistant coach to Bob Bradley in the national setup, Marsch will need to find his feet in the MLS quickly.
The Impact have had a mixed set of results in preseason. They were underwhelming against Houston in a 2-0 defeat but recorded a solid 3-0 victory over a weakened LA Galaxy.
Donovan Ricketts played well in the shutout of his former team, and the Impact will need a big season from the Jamaican 'keeper this seas...
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