As well as the formation change in DC.This guy was word about Pirlo and Villa's status against Columbus.
And the flip side of this, is it also ultimately leads to our back line having more space and time when we do want to play it out of the back.This. Any team that is one dimensional is easy to be stopped. Instead of playing right into ATL's press, go around and above it. When you break a press, puts a lot of stress on the back line and voila - you see the domination today. Hopefully they remember this for the RBNJ games later this year.
ATL lives to get a turnover and get it to Almiron with space in front of him...this game Almiron kept dropping deeper and deeper to get the ball, and when he did he was marked tightly, usually by Herrera. Well done.
According to my sources Tmac is 100% being traded
This. Any team that is one dimensional is easy to be stopped. Instead of playing right into ATL's press, go around and above it. When you break a press, puts a lot of stress on the back line and voila - you see the domination today. Hopefully they remember this for the RBNJ games later this year.
ATL lives to get a turnover and get it to Almiron with space in front of him...this game Almiron kept dropping deeper and deeper to get the ball, and when he did he was marked tightly, usually by Herrera. Well done.
Can't tell who we're gettting yet , but he's out by the summer.traded for???
Can't tell who we're gettting yet , but he's out by the summer.
I can almost guarantee that Marsch was watching yesterday and brushed up on his profanity as he saw us break the press with ease. Seeing Herrera & Ring boss the midfield is going to make him rue the day he traded Dax.This. Any team that is one dimensional is easy to be stopped. Instead of playing right into ATL's press, go around and above it. When you break a press, puts a lot of stress on the back line and voila - you see the domination today. Hopefully they remember this for the RBNJ games later this year.
ATL lives to get a turnover and get it to Almiron with space in front of him...this game Almiron kept dropping deeper and deeper to get the ball, and when he did he was marked tightly, usually by Herrera. Well done.
Final nail in Pirlo's coffin is that we have more and better chances this year on offense without him. He bypasses Maxi and every time its a diagonal ball to the wings. He didn't do sprints with the unused subs last night. He just doesn't care this year.
This. Any team that is one dimensional is easy to be stopped. Instead of playing right into ATL's press, go around and above it. When you break a press, puts a lot of stress on the back line and voila - you see the domination today. Hopefully they remember this for the RBNJ games later this year.
ATL lives to get a turnover and get it to Almiron with space in front of him...this game Almiron kept dropping deeper and deeper to get the ball, and when he did he was marked tightly, usually by Herrera. Well done.
I t seemed as the game went on that they dropped Almiron back into midfield from the left where he started. I wonder how much their team will be different next month with their injured and suspended guys backThis. Any team that is one dimensional is easy to be stopped. Instead of playing right into ATL's press, go around and above it. When you break a press, puts a lot of stress on the back line and voila - you see the domination today. Hopefully they remember this for the RBNJ games later this year.
ATL lives to get a turnover and get it to Almiron with space in front of him...this game Almiron kept dropping deeper and deeper to get the ball, and when he did he was marked tightly, usually by Herrera. Well done.
Ring is two yellows away from suspension. But your point still holds true, especially with as physical as he plays.However, Herrera is now gone and the team is going on an insane three games in eight days road trip in 3 different cities. (Wtf MLS scheduling?). Pirlo will need to play during that stretch, question now is do you push him higher and keep Ring at the 6. But at least one of those three games next week will have no Pirlo and no Herrera. And Ring is one yellow card away from a suspension. We'll be seeing Chanot as the 6 before we know it.
He could, but then we're back to not having any transition from back to front other than long balls. And we lose the ability to pressure higher up the pitch. It's no coincidence that even with Matarrita out, our fullbacks can get further forward.Also, I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that Ring can't play the 6 when Pirlo was on
Smart money would say Pirlo will get a start with Herrera gone. But what if PV has finally come to his senses, and instead of playing Pirlo, he tries to go for the most like-for-like replacement in either Stertzer or Camargo??? Stertzer is a very vanilla player that plays very conservatively but also has timely runs into the box. Camargo is more offensive than defensive but could do just enough with Ring at 6.However, Herrera is now gone and the team is going on an insane three games in eight days road trip in 3 different cities. (Wtf MLS scheduling?). Pirlo will need to play during that stretch, question now is do you push him higher and keep Ring at the 6. But at least one of those three games next week will have no Pirlo and no Herrera. And Ring is one yellow card away from a suspension. We'll be seeing Chanot as the 6 before we know it.
I just watched a bunch of Awuah highlight videos from Conn. Based upon where he often seemed to roam, he could pass for a like-for-like replacement. I have no idea where his development is at this point, but his inclusion in the 18 could mean that PV is at least considering his usefulness. It would obviously be a step down (and Pirlo seems like a better bet), but PV is always full of surprises (both the good and bad) so just throwing it out there.Smart money would say Pirlo will get a start with Herrera gone. But what if PV has finally come to his senses, and instead of playing Pirlo, he tries to go for the most like-for-like replacement in either Stertzer or Camargo??? Stertzer is a very vanilla player that plays very conservatively but also has timely runs into the box. Camargo is more offensive than defensive but could do just enough with Ring at 6.
If either of these happen, it'll confirm Pirlo is headed out. It'll also confirm that PV has learned that spraying balls to the wings, while skipping Maxi, is detrimental to our chances of winning.
I had thought about Awuah, and wondered if his cameo was to get the jitters out. Still think Stertzer or Camargo is more likely but playing the card nobody expects typically bears more fruit. I just hope that if PV is considering this route, he does it next game rather than potentially wasting a game testing if Pirlo is the answer - pull the trigger and make the switch.... Ben Sweat was so much better and calmer in his second game than in his first - just needed some minutes.I just watched a bunch of Awuah highlight videos from Conn. Based upon where he often seemed to roam, he could pass for a like-for-like replacement. I have no idea where his development is at this point, but his inclusion in the 18 could mean that PV is at least considering his usefulness. It would obviously be a step down (and Pirlo seems like a better bet), but PV is always full of surprises (both the good and bad) so just throwing it out there.
ETA: his size is a concern in that spot, but he plays grittier than I suspected.
Just one thing: Was the Atlanta throw in leading to the only Atlanta goal illegal?
His foot looked to have stepped very much on the line with his foot even in play, possibly over the line. It looked illegal.
Hard to say, but in my unwavering & highly biased opinion, his toes are over the line. I'd red card the guy for even attempting the subterfuge.Foot can be on the line. It cannot be over the line. You be the judge.
oh boy, it wasThe Supporters Section was LIT yesterday. And I hate using that word. But it was LIT
Foot can be on the line. It cannot be over the line. You be the judge.