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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. CARSON, CA - JUNE 13: A.J. DeLaGarza #20 of the Los Angeles Galaxy looks to run down the ball as Javier Morales #11 of Real Salt Lake tries to keep his balance in the first half during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on June 13, 2009 in Carson, California.
  5. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - APRIL 18: Clint Mathis #84 of the Real Salt Lake and head coach Juan Carlos Osorio of the New York Red Bulls exchange words at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on April 18, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  6. SEATTLE - MARCH 28: Seattle Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero #17 battles Kyle Beckerman #5 of Real Salt Lake on March 28, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.
  7. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 13: Juan Pablo Angel #9 celebrates his goal in the 49th minute with teamates Gabriel Cichero #17 and Jorge Rojas #13 of the New York Red Bulls against the Real Salt Lake at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on September 13, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  8. CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: Defender Nat Borchers #6 of Real Salt Lake heads the ball in the second half during the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy on September 6, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
  9. CARSON, CA - JUNE 14: Jim Curtin #3 of CD Chivas USA plays the ball as Kenny Deuchar #16 of Real Salt Lake slides for the challenge in the first half during their MLS game at the Home Depot Center on June 14, 2008 in Carson, California.

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