Historically speaking, winless Mays have mixed meaning for FC Dallas
2000
May Record: 0-4-1
Record at End of May: 4-7-1, 13 points
Record Rest of Season: 10-7-3, 33 points
Final Record: 14-14-4, 46 points
Playoffs: Eliminated in opening round
2004
May Record: 0-4-1
Record at End of May: 2-4-2, eight points
Record Rest of Season: 8-10-4, 28 points
Final Record: 10-14-6, 36 points
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Analysis
So, as you can see, the 2000 team still managed to make the playoffs despite a winless May, but they were well over .500 the rest of the season. However, the 2004 club didn’t fare so well the balance of the campaign. So, is the 2012 team more like the 2000 team or the 2004 one that didn’t make the playoffs? That’s tough to say, but if FCD can get the likes of David Ferreira, Ricardo Villar and others back from the injured list, then they could make a run the rest of the way. But the burning question is have they already dug too deep of a hole to get out of?
AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS
Play Podcast Marc Stein and Steve Davis review all the latest happenings with the U.S. national soccer team in the wake of its big win over Panama in Seattle.
Play Podcast Marc Stein and Steve Davis relive all the ins and outs from the United States' 2-1 victory in Jamaica and start looking forward with a preview of what awaits the national team Tuesday in Seattle against Panama.
Play Podcast It's a national team-centric episode of Soccer Today, which Marc Stein and Steve Davis commence by looking ahead to Sunday's friendly against Germany in the nation's capital and reviewing Wednesday's 4-2 defeat to Belgium in Cleveland.
Play Podcast Marc Stein and Steve Davis discuss the big news that Manchester City and the New York Yankees are joining forces to own Major League Soccer's 20th franchise.
Play Podcast Marc Stein and Steve Davis discuss to the retirements of Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham as well as Landon Donovan's omission from Jurgen Klinsmann's national team roster.
Play Podcast Soccer Today broadcasts an international edition with Marc Stein in London to cover the FA Cup final for ESPNFC, while Steve Davis joins from the ESPN Dallas studios in Las Colinas.
Play Podcast Robbie Rogers joins Soccer Today to discuss his MLS comeback plans, what it's been like for him at the Galaxy's training ground after he said in February that he is gay and needed to step away and Jason Collins' announcement in the NBA.
Play Podcast It's a travelogue edition of Soccer Today with Marc Stein in Houston covering the NBA playoffs and Steve Davis just back from a trip to the nation's capital to visit Jurgen Klinsmann. The guys kick off the morning by sharing stories from the road.
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