With Montreal skipping the next two MLS weekends to prepare for the Concacaf Champions League final series with Club America, Chicago gets a second straight bye this weekend — leaving it without agame for 20 days! — and San Jose sits out next week. The Quakes will take the rest of the month off following their game at Red Bull Arena Friday, which should do wonders for their chemistry andcohesion.

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