2021 Concacaf Champions League

no, hes slightly late. again, i dont see it as intentional at all, it was accidental. just call the foul and thats it. Of course if this is like the third time sure a yellow is perhaps warranted.
Agreed he's late, which is why it's a foul. I'm saying he began his step beforehand so there's no way there could be intent.
 
Agreed he's late, which is why it's a foul. I'm saying he began his step beforehand so there's no way there could be intent.

i dont disagree, but with concacaf refs being bad, just blinking at someone can probably be a red.
 
i dont disagree, but with concacaf refs being bad, just blinking at someone can probably be a red.

nah - there was no red given in that saprissa v philly game for some really bad tackles. concacaf refs give yellows for fun, but reds only come out if you offend them or if you draw blood or end someone's career.
 
nah - there was no red given in that saprissa v philly game for some really bad tackles. concacaf refs give yellows for fun, but reds only come out if you offend them or if you draw blood or end someone's career.

its a shits how for sure. Like i mentioned mentioned an olimpia player i think legit broke foot or ankle of a club america player and that kid is out for months after his surgery, but all that was given was a yellow.

also the first philly/ atlanta game was a bit of a shit show for the diving, the fouls not called, the faking injuries and scuffle near the end and i think nothing was really given in terms of cards. and it was MLS ref.

now this is my own take: while nycfc did not really get concacafed last year, if they are to go back into these tournaments they have to learn how to play the "concacaf" game and know this shit that happens with the refs because you cannot expect them to be top tier at all, whether its the bad fouls not being called or even the provocations from opponents. though i will say in the current squad i do think we have some players that wont take shit or play the same provocation game some of the opponents may pull ( taty, alfredo morales, tinnerholm, ) and we have south american players that have dealt with this type crap in libertadores or South American WCQ/Youth NT games.
 
seems like MLS's chances at winning CCL are down to philly....

portland with no full power blanco is probably not good enough to beat america in mexico...
 
I've seen the Crew score and I've decided MLS is just never gonna win this thing, ever.

the timing of the tournament puts MLS clubs at a disadvantage with fitness and sharpness. it shows every year. of course there can be upsets, but it takes a special squad to get it done and some luck that the liga MX side is just not in form.

Philly has a good chance since the semi-finals are not until mid-season for us so they should be in full fitness and form. of course, they could be suffering greatly from injury too.
 
watching philly play...

club america fans are out in force. stands look more yellow than blue.
 
philly just got concacaffed.... should totally be a red card!!!

also - didn't realize philly only has ONE dp player.

and that DP choked on his PK :(