Crew will challenge for repeat honors despite loss of Schmid

March 14, 2009
DavisBy Steve Davis, ESPNsoccernet
(Archive)
Editor's note: This is the final MLS team preview by ESPNsoccernet for the 2009 season.

2008 record and finish: 17-7-6, first in East, MLS champions

Key additions: M Stanley Nyazamba

Key losses: Manager Sigi Schmid, MF Brad Evans, MF Stefani Miglioranzi, DF Ezra Hendrickson

Key questions facing team

1. Any reason to believe the Crew won't be as good in 2009?

Short answer: not really. It's the same team, pretty much. In fact, ...

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