Oakland Coliseum: If you had told me three weeks ago that the Oakland Roots would end the stretch of Monterey Bay FC, San Antonio FC and Orange County SC with five points? I would have been thrilled, but it isn’t lost on me that the Roots left a few points on the table during this … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Orange County SC

Over my 16 years covering Bay Area Sports, I traditionally have been a glass half full and positive type individual. Well today my evil twin Neil Poulter has locked me in the basement and has the power of the pen today. He will be discussing and proposing what sell-off moves the Oakland Roots should make … More Poulter Ponders: My 5 Moves The Oakland Roots SHOULD Make

San Antonio: As we all expected, a week after squandering two points against the worst team in the Western Conference at home, the Oakland Roots went to red hot humid Texas and stunned San Antonio FC 1-0 in a must win game for the Roots. If this Roots side wants to make the playoffs, a … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs San Antonio FC

Oakland Coliseum: The 2026 Oakland Roots season isn’t over yet, but after Saturday evening’s 1-1 draw with last-place Monterey Bay FF, it truly feels that the five-point gap between the Oakland Roots and the playoff line seems insurmountable. Is that probably an overreaction to the last two months? Probably, but currently I have no evidence … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Monterey Bay FC

El Paso: The Oakland Roots have only one win in their last 10 games. Over the past 50 days it has become extremely clear to me that the Roots are old and far too slow. Oakland has talent, but this group of players have hit a wall and haven’t shown an ability to overcome that … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs El Paso Locomotive FC

Oakland Coliseum: Five straight losses across all competition. A stunning 72% ball possession with zero shots on target… Let me repeat that. ZERO shots on target in a game in which you controlled the ball 72% of the time. That is unacceptable at any level. That is Gavin Glinton ball and I thought I wouldn’t … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds

New Mexico: It’s the halfway point of the season! So that means it is time to check in on the mid-season ratings for the Oakland Roots. Will some surprise and shock you… Most likely, but we will start off with a couple of no brainers.  The Oakland Roots currently sit in fourth place in the … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Mid-Season Top 10 Ratings

Phoenix: What a totally normal and uneventful weekend in Arizona for the Oakland Roots, as the Roots return back to Oakland in second place in the Western Conference, but may be without their star striker for a tiny bit. The Roots held on for a 4-3 road victory over the Phoenix Rising on Saturday evening … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Phoenix Rising

Oakland: This past Saturday then starting goalkeeper Kendal McIntosh told the media post game to trust the process. Just four days later I have his words bouncing around my head and ringing in my ears. The Oakland Roots had 37 touches in the Birmingham Legion box, but needed a stoppage time goal from Peter Wilson … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Birmingham Legion FC

Oakland: In a contest that saw both the Oakland Roots and Miami FC without their star strikers, it wasn’t a total surprise that Saturday evening’s USL contest ended with a scoreless 0-0 draw. A point is a point and currently the Oakland Roots sit in third place in the Western Conference. Bad news is the … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Miami FC