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Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:22 am
by Deleted User 141
SKC will probably advance.
Then they will most definitely win the thing. Bc, MLS.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:52 am
by pdub
They don't look like a very good team right now.
Easy to beat defense ( hasn't been fixed ) - especially on counters, no build from the midfield.
A team like LAFC will win this.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:27 am
by Deleted User 318
Tim Melia is back. That Sanchez guy was terrible. Allowed four goals in just over 115 minutes, including two in stoppage in the first game, being up two men in the second game. Melia's red card nearly kept SKC from advancing all in itself.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:29 am
by pdub
Oh yea, Melia no doubt will make us better, and we'll need him to be, because I don't have faith in the back line.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:47 am
by NewtonHawk11
Zusi blows. Teams just attack that left wing and go at him all game long.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:36 pm
by jfish26
NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:47 am
Zusi blows. Teams just attack that left wing and go at him all game long.
He is cooked. Has been for a while now.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:14 pm
by Deleted User 318
He also might be the only reason SKC gets out of groups. Love Zusi from about 6-7 years ago, but he's Gordo now. But I'm not going to be sad to see either in the line up still.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:23 pm
by pdub
Besler isn't a world beater/stopper anymore either.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:40 pm
by NewtonHawk11
He’s a perfectly fine above average MLS defender.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:00 pm
by pdub
Yes.
But sending Ike Opara off to Minnesota has sunk our defense - and i'm not seeing a vast improvement yet.
We had almost 70 goals against us last year - and that was with a good keeper - so Besler isn't at the all star level to compensate for that.
All this said, we still are technically 3-0-1 to start the season, so that's something.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:10 pm
by NewtonHawk11
Yeah. Sporting went from a team under Vermes that was defensive focused 5 or so years ago to now going heavy on top 6 pushing the opposing defense. The mids get up there frequently. Any combination in the attacking third of Kinda, Pulido, Russell, Shelton and Ilie is outstanding. Add in Busio, Hurtado, Gerso and Salloi off the bench, the focus of the Wiz is to attack all 90 minutes. There's not much sitting back.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:13 pm
by pdub
Kinda hasn't shown me much in the 2.25 games I've seen.
You can see flashes though - he hasn't found his touch yet - and I guess Vermes has raved about him.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:14 pm
by CrimsonNBlue
Besler's showing his age. Even after time off. Kind of sad, even though expected.
Weird "season," though. Could be the right time for a couple of farewell tours.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:16 pm
by CrimsonNBlue
NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:10 pm
Yeah. Sporting went from a team under Vermes that was defensive focused 5 or so years ago to now going heavy on top 6 pushing the opposing defense. The mids get up there frequently. Any combination in the attacking third of Kinda, Pulido, Russell, Shelton and Ilie is outstanding. Add in Busio, Hurtado, Gerso and Salloi off the bench, the focus of the Wiz is to attack all 90 minutes. There's not much sitting back.
We needed to switch back to a pressing style from the previous 3-4 years of possession style out of the back.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:49 pm
by NewtonHawk11
It truly is fun to see the progression. Berne’s was offensive focused with Sapong and Kamari up front. Then went possession now back to attacking.
He should still be the USMNT head guy. He can do different styles that fit his players. But that’s talk for another day.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:41 pm
by pdub
Atlanta.
Woof.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:45 pm
by pdub
And ideally the Red Bulls beat Cincy.
That would actually allow the Wizards to advance tomorrow with a tie-and actually a tie may get us through no matter what.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:53 am
by NewtonHawk11
Wiz in with win or tie. A loss would require depending on different group results.
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:27 am
by Deleted User 141
Go RSL! (Apparently, that’s the equivalent of a KU fan rooting for Mizzou. In The rapids circle.)
Only thing interesting about today for me is the fact that I can view this as a regular season game, and the season is probably severely shortened.
Any word on what Plan for Toronto and Montreal might be if MLS does go forward worth ‘regular’ season games after tournament?
Re: next soccer question
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:08 am
by Deleted User 318
This has to be the earliest I've ever watched American sports. Just doesn't feel natural.