Bakrar had like 3 or 4 ridiculous chances in the first half -- if he finishes any of them, we win this game easily. So on some level, the blame on Cushing is a little unfair -- the striker has to finish those chances.
But on every other level, Cushing had a horrible, horrible day. I hate how he sets this team up sometimes. He gets so enamored with the fringe Homegrown players who should not have major roles.
Why is Jasson starting? He's a nice player, but he's a low-skill forward. He, under no circumstances, should be starting over Julian Fernandez or Agustin Ojeda. I understand Fernandez had a rough game on Opening Day. He should still get another chance. Maybe Ojeda isn't ready to give 60 minutes. Can he give 45 minutes? I'd rather 45 minutes of Ojeda over 90 minutes of Jasson.
The the first sub is Justin Haak. He replaces an attacking player. Insanity. It's a 1-0 game, we can't absorb pressure for 30 minutes. That's asking us to concede the goal.
Why did we stop attacking in the 2nd half? We know a second goal kills the game, but we decide not to go for it. Nick gave lip service after the game to the idea that he didn't want the team to sit back in the 2nd half, but we all have eyes and understand what we're watching. If he didn't want the team to sit back and absorb pressure, then why did he set them to do it -- then put on a third defensive midfielder to double-down on it?
To fire the coach three games into the season would be admitting a mistake that we shouldn't have kept him after last season. Personally, I don't think he gets fired until April or May if things remain bad, but no longer deserves to be our coach. He's just not at the level. And the players are starting to see it, too.
That is a damning quote for Cushing. One of the team leaders publicly criticizing him. His time is running short.
But on every other level, Cushing had a horrible, horrible day. I hate how he sets this team up sometimes. He gets so enamored with the fringe Homegrown players who should not have major roles.
Why is Jasson starting? He's a nice player, but he's a low-skill forward. He, under no circumstances, should be starting over Julian Fernandez or Agustin Ojeda. I understand Fernandez had a rough game on Opening Day. He should still get another chance. Maybe Ojeda isn't ready to give 60 minutes. Can he give 45 minutes? I'd rather 45 minutes of Ojeda over 90 minutes of Jasson.
The the first sub is Justin Haak. He replaces an attacking player. Insanity. It's a 1-0 game, we can't absorb pressure for 30 minutes. That's asking us to concede the goal.
Why did we stop attacking in the 2nd half? We know a second goal kills the game, but we decide not to go for it. Nick gave lip service after the game to the idea that he didn't want the team to sit back in the 2nd half, but we all have eyes and understand what we're watching. If he didn't want the team to sit back and absorb pressure, then why did he set them to do it -- then put on a third defensive midfielder to double-down on it?
To fire the coach three games into the season would be admitting a mistake that we shouldn't have kept him after last season. Personally, I don't think he gets fired until April or May if things remain bad, but no longer deserves to be our coach. He's just not at the level. And the players are starting to see it, too.
That is a damning quote for Cushing. One of the team leaders publicly criticizing him. His time is running short.
