Minny finished 11th, dissappointing for them, and wonder if they will do a bit of a rebuild now with a new permanent coach to be appointed. Will have to see what that means for 35 yr old Boxy.
Michael Boxall (Minnesota United | USA)
Minny finished 11th, dissappointing for them, and wonder if they will do a bit of a rebuild now with a new permanent coach to be appointed. Will have to see what that means for 35 yr old Boxy.
Roster Moves 🧵
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) December 1, 2023
The club has exercised contract options for the following players: Kervin Arriaga, Michael Boxall, Tani Oluwaseyi, Joseph Rosales, and Zarek Valentin. (1/4)
Boxall extends his stay in Minnesota, and with thatextinguishes any rumour that may have existed of him becoming an inaugural Auckland Black Knight.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/25/united-states/mls/austin/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286104/
He's coached Minny's 2nd team in MLS Next Pro last few seasons after leaving Portland Timbers II.
Boxy starts in Austin.
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-preview-cameron-knowles-eric-ramsay-formation-khaled-el-ahmad-pressing/600345682/#:~:text=Two%20days%20after%20Minnesota%20United's,Saturday%20night%20at%20Austin%20FC.
New Loons sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad hired Eric Ramsay as head coach, but interim coach Cameron Knowles will lead the team in the opener at Austin.
Two days after Minnesota United's new head coach, Eric Ramsay, signed on the dotted line, interim coach Cameron Knowles will lead the Loons into their eighth MLS season.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-austin-fc-vs-minnesota-united-february-24-2024
So presumably Knowles goes back to being an assistant coach for now. Might be one to keep an eye next time, AWs head coach role is vacant. Maybe Bazeley could even bring him in as a helper with the 2026 WC, given he's already stateside and obviously knows (excuse the pun) M Boxall.
Cameron Knowles still in charge as interim coach.
From highlights looks like Boxy struggled a little in this game. Columbus are reigning MLS champs. Week prior again just from highlights he played some nice raking pinpoint passes forward against Austin
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-vs-columbus-crew-march-2-2024
2W & 1D for interim Coach Knowles. Two away wins, and a draw hosting last season's MLS champs. Very solid season start.
Orlando scored 14 seconds after kick off.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-orlando-city-sc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-march-9-2024
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/17/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/los-angeles-fc/4286149/
Cameron Knowles back to being an assistant coach. 37 yr old Hugo Lloris in goal for LAFC.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/30/united-states/mls/philadelphia-union/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286167/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/07/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/real-salt-lake/4286189/
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-real-salt-lake-april-6-2024
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/14/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/houston-dynamo/4286203/
Ex Liverpool & ex Socceroo Brad Smith off the bench for Houston.
Minny were doing better under interim coach, Kiwi Cam Knowles.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-fc-april-13-2024
Charlotte (8th in the East) host Minnesota (9th in the West)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/22/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286210/
Though some good news for Tuiloma as he gets another start and 90 mins at CB. A veritable feast for him the last 2 weeks, after previously zero MLS mins since July last year. But his team have conceded 5 goals in his 2 comeback matches.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-april-21-2024#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-april-21-2024
Herdman becomes the 21st Kiwi to grace the American top flight (MLS). He’s the first new debutant since the 2020 season when Winston Reid and Noah Billingsley each joined the crew. Simon Elliott still leads the way with 247 MLS games (including playoffs), though Michael Boxall is on track to surpass him if he plays another season after this. Boxall is one of three NZers to have played MLS for Vancouver Whitecaps, with Stefan Marinovic being the other. Lots of reserve team footy at VW from the likes of Deklan Wynne, Myer Bevan, Francis de Vries, and currently Finn Linder... but only those three have made it to the Major League.
New look Loons.#MINvSKC | #MNUFC pic.twitter.com/lhArsn0Fgi
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) April 27, 2024
Kick off in 15 minutes.
2’ | 1-0
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) April 28, 2024
NO TIME FOR A KICKOFF VIDEO CUZ BOXY JUST SCORED#MINvSKC | #MNUFC
MICHAEL BOXALL ONE MINUTE IN 😱
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 28, 2024
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They love Boxy over in Minnesota.
Could very well go down as a club legend whenever he decides to hang up the boots.
2’ | 1-0
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) April 28, 2024
NO TIME FOR A KICKOFF VIDEO CUZ BOXY JUST SCORED#MINvSKC | #MNUFC
MICHAEL BOXALL ONE MINUTE IN 😱
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 28, 2024
📺 #MLSSeasonPass: https://t.co/CwKhqWdQ3i pic.twitter.com/SCg5eM7cBE
They love Boxy over in Minnesota.
Could very well go down as a club legend whenever he decides to hang up the boots.
He’s a dead set legend at Minny. Pretty sure he has most appearances in their short history, and often does some cool stuff on field with his kids post game which fans love.
2’ | 1-0
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) April 28, 2024
NO TIME FOR A KICKOFF VIDEO CUZ BOXY JUST SCORED#MINvSKC | #MNUFC
MICHAEL BOXALL ONE MINUTE IN 😱
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 28, 2024
📺 #MLSSeasonPass: https://t.co/CwKhqWdQ3i pic.twitter.com/SCg5eM7cBE
They love Boxy over in Minnesota.
Could very well go down as a club legend whenever he decides to hang up the boots.
He’s a dead set legend at Minny. Pretty sure he has most appearances in their short history, and often does some cool stuff on field with his kids post game which fans love.
You are around!
I've been doing these updates because you were going to be away this weekend. 😆
But yes, it has to be in the pipeline. I think he's only 1-2 appearances away from making 200 MLS appearances for the Loons as well. I'll have to check my little black book and confirm that one though.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/05/united-states/mls/atlanta-united/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286237/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/05/united-states/mls/atlanta-united/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286237/
Starting in his 199th MLS appearance for The Loons.
Appearance 200 (all going to plan) will be on May 16th (NZT)at home against the LA Galaxy.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-atlanta-united-vs-minnesota-united-may-4-2024
FYI - Barcelona Old Boys XI, aka Inter Miami are bossing the Eastern Conference.
They beat New York Red Bulls 6-2 today.
Suarez a hat trick & Messi a goal & 5 assists!! Miami had 8 starters from Latin America. The coach is Argentinian
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-atlanta-united-vs-minnesota-united-may-4-2024#highlights-inter-miami-cf-vs-new-york-red-bulls-may-4-2024
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/16/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/los-angeles-galaxy/4286272/
Boxall snr starting.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/19/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/portland-timbers-mls/4286288/
One of Boxy's CB partners was sent off post 90 mins.
Minny (24 pts) stay 2nd in the West, but they have 2 games in hand to 1st placed RSL (28 pts)