MLS Week 1 - 2018

[LionNYC]

The 23rd season of MLs kicks off with MLS Cup champions Toronto FC hosting Columbus Crew.

 

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[Fake Jew]

This Valezuela dude for the Crew is insane. Can't believe he's 19.

 

[adam]

Wow. Quick strike after the half. CLB is shocking TOR.

 

[mgarbowski]

Wow. Quick strike after the half. CLB is shocking TOR.

Nice first touch by Zardes.

 

[Ulrich]

Wow. Quick strike after the half. CLB is shocking TOR.

Bigger shocker is Zardes scored. Bizarro-world....

 

[adam]

Looks half empty in Houston. Annoying there’s no English version of this match on Sling tv.

Also Houston with the early lead. Maybe we can gain some early cushion in the CCL race.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Houston is a market I can’t figure out. Their stadium is in prime location.

 

[Fake Jew]

Houston is a market I can’t figure out. Their stadium is in prime location.

They need a general rebranding.

 

[adam]

They need a general rebranding.

They need more orange.

 

[adam]

4-0 in the 1st half. Who saw that coming? Maybe ATL’s D is worse than we thought.

 

[mgarbowski]

What a great 135 minute start to the season.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

They need more orange.

Orange is underused in MLS.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Watched the second half of Toronto and was surprised at how far back Bradley sat. Am I missing something here or is he always in his own half? Toronto just lacked creativity in the final third and I expected him to push up and provide it but it just didn’t happen.

 

[Ulrich]

4-0 in the 1st half. Who saw that coming? Maybe ATL’s D is worse than we thought.

Haven’t watched, but Parkhurst didn’t start and Larentowicz isn’t a CB and is slow. Add that their D was crap last year and bailed out by their ridiculous scoring rate/forward press, and it’s a recipe for disaster when their front 4 can’t get it going. And maybe That dude they lost/couldn’t resign was more important that many realized.

 

[mgarbowski]

What song is that the Houston supporters' horn band playing over and over (at least 4 bars of it). I can't place it and I miss Karma Chameleon.

ETA: Never mind. Figured it out. Houston is weird. Few love 80s offbeat new wave music more than me but this combined with Karma is a weak choice.

 

[mgarbowski]

NYCFC's chance of a first round playoff bye went from 23% to 26% based on the Toronto and Atlanta losses at 538.

 

[adam]

Orange is underused in MLS.

I think many on this forum would agree when it comes to our jerseys. That was the joke.

 

[adam]

Of course Orlando gets the first red of the season. They probably enjoy being dicks.

 

[Ulrich]

Of course Orlando gets the first red of the season. They probably enjoy being dicks.

New England got the first red, and then they also got a second red via two yellows, so they’ll be without both starting CB’s next game.

But yeah, Orlando’s Red was fitting and enjoyable to watch.