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Davis: Managers' influence shows in playoff openers

Steve Nicol's decision to be aggressive payed off for his New England side against Chicago.

Players play and managers manage, and it comes down to the fellows on the field to win or lose the games. Or so we're sometimes told by the managers. Neither manager got cute in the first leg of Houston's series against Seattle. Full Article at MLSnet - Major League Soccer

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  1. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22: Jean Alexandre #12 or Real Salt Lake poses with the Philip F. Anschutz MLS Cup trophy following the MLS Cup final at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  2. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22: (R-L) Kyle Beckerman #5 and Robbie Findley #10 of Real Salt Lake celebrate in the locker room following their win in the MLS Cup final against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  3. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham sits on the field during the end of regulation play at their MLS Cup 2009 championship soccer match against Real Salt Lake in Seattle November 22, 2009.
  4. BRIDGEVIEW, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire holds off Jamison Olave #4 of Real Salt Lake during the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park on November 14, 2009 in Bridgeview, Illinois.
  5. Real Salt Lake players Nick Rimando (blue jersey) and Kyle Beckerman holds the trophy as they celebrate their MLS Eastern Conference Championship 0-0 (5-4) in a shootout over the Chicago Fire after their soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Bridgeview, Ill.

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