Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle takes a look at the '3rd run' out of midfield and the increasing importance of such plays in MLS. Along with New York's Tim Cahill, RSL's Javier Morales and Ned Grabavoy and Colorado's Nathan Sturgis, Doyle talks about the key element that Timbers' team captain Will Johnson provides in the midfield.
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Between the Lines | The Modern Attacking Midfielder in Full Flight
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