Your source for discussion on Chivas USA's game against the Portland Timbers.

Ahead of Chivas USA's match against the Portland Timbers Sunday, we preview the match, and discuss each team's chances of getting a win.

We opened the polls once again, and the people have spoken, as defender Steve Purdy was voted The Goat Parade's Chivas USA Player of the Month. We go over the news and Purdy's credentials in April.

With Chivas USA taking on the Portland Timbers this weekend on the road, we welcome Geoff Gibson of Timbers blog Stumptown Footy to get a sense of what is happening with the opponent.

Chivas USA have announced the acquisition of midfielder Martin Ponce, on loan from Chivas de Guadalajara. We go over the news and what this means for the team in the coming months.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended and fined Carlos Alvarez for kicking a ball at a prone player during a break in play. We go over the news and provide footage for readers to decide if it was the right call.

MLS suspended Sporting Kansas City midfielder Paulo Nagamura one game for stepping on Chivas USA midfielder Edgar Mejia's hand last week. We go over the sanction and discuss what it means for the officiating in the league.

Chivas USA have made six trades so far this calendar year, receiving only one player in return. We go through the trends, discuss some arguments in favor and against the team's apparent strategies, and speculate on the financial picture.

Chivas USA will turn to Patrick McLain to start in Dan Kennedy's place this weekend. We go over McLain's move up to be the starter (at least for one game), and what might have happened with previous back-up Tim Melia.