Away - 04/08 DC
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If you go by points per game, we need to win and have Columbus, Atlanta and Orlando all tie or lose.
Any changes to the starting lineup? I wouldn't be surprised to see Coach V start to rotate the players a bit, but we aren't hitting any midweek games for another month.
I hope not. It's not broken, so it doesn't need fixed.
T-mac better not be starting. Not saying he is bad, but it was ridiculous how many articles/writeups I read this week about "should T-mac start?"
It's not a knock on him that I don't think he should start, but more about how strong I think our first 11 has been.
What the M EL S talking heads want to see, another american player getting more time on a very good team.
What PV wants is to win every game. PV will start Tmac only if it gives him a good chance to win. With Tmac's inherent mobility issues, the chance of him starting is very slim. If he does start, who does he replace? Maxi, Carmago, or Pirlo? He's better than exactly none of those players.
Herrera should start before Mcnamara does in my opinion.
My brain said Wallace, but my fingers typed Carmago, I have no idea why that happened.
Yeah I could maybe see Herrera starting for Pirlo to account for the threat of Acosta. Or maybe Ring as a manmarking CDM vs. a space-holding CDM, which could open up space for a T Mac or playing Pirlo higher up the pitch.
My preference would be to start as we have, get some early goals and then see Herrera at the 60th minute for Pirlo to lock things down.
I'm attending the Tartan Day Parade in midtown (why aren't you Campbell?!?) so I'll be going to St. Pat's which is only a few blocks away.
A source close to a couple of the players told me Patrick will most likely experiment with the formation today.
That's kinda annoying if it turns out true. Why change a lineup that manhandled the opponent 4-0 the first meeting???
If it is true, the only two switches that could be acceptable are:
Herrera for Pirlo
Carmago for Wallace
Or *perhaps*
Herrera for Ring
One goal does not earn TMac a starting position.
Don't touch the Defense unless PV is concerned White will be more exposed on a larger field. Definitely don't spill it up Chanot/Callens to get Brillant minutes unless there's an injury.
Changed lineup? No.
But I do think we'll see earlier subs. Up by a 2+ margin, Pirlo off and Herrera/Camargo in. Ring off for either one of those if he gets a yellow card or even likely to get a yellow. Villa off for Khiry again to save minutes on his legs.
But I do think we'll see earlier subs. Up by a 2+ margin, Pirlo off and Herrera/Camargo in. Ring off for either one of those if he gets a yellow card or even likely to get a yellow. Villa off for Khiry again to save minutes on his legs.
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