Dom Kinnear, entering the third year of his second stint as the San Jose Earthquakes’ manager, will aim to bring the success he had with the Dynamo to California. He led Houston to the MLS Cup in 2006 and in 2007, but he has yet to reach the playoffs with San Jose since his return.
However, a new General Manager, as well as some key roster turnover, could leave to another difficult season for San Jose.
New arrivals Nick Lima and Florian Jungwirth will both likely slot directly into the starting eleven against the Impact on Saturday, with Lima likely to be tasked with covering Ignacio Piatti.