Orlando might be better than people think. They added Spector - which is an important piece to shore up a bad defense. They still have Larin and Kaka. The key will be to keep those guys healthy.
Father Time..... every year he will slow a little bit more and every year the physical abuse he suffers will add up. That hypothetical kick to the calf that was shrugged off last year develops scar tissue and the same kick this year adds more scar tissue and longer to go away. He'll still be a handful, but teams are learning to bully him and even a young, super athletic body wears down.
A more proactive approach (aside from kicking him) is to maintain possession and don't give him the opportunity to plant the dagger.
Orlando might be better than people think. They added Spector - which is an important piece to shore up a bad defense. They still have Larin and Kaka. The key will be to keep those guys healthy.
FIFYJason Kreis can't coach...
Good stuff. I agree on 1 that he doesn't seem to get kicked as much as Giovinco. Not sure on 2. Would be interesting to see the distance run data. Gio does a lot of walking himself!Well, all good points except that:
1. Villa does not seem to get the same level of abuse as Giovinco, so hopefully he isn't a walking wounded.
2. Villa has been pacing himself since year one by walking a lot during games while being frustrated with his service. now if he starts getting amazing service and can never take a walking break, that's when I'll start to worry.
3. Add a half dozen goals to the goal via PK.
Jason Kreis can't coach an Eastern Conference team...
And then there's father China. Ignoring self-interest and preferring what's best for MLS, I hope that his agent is bluffing or Gio has the will power (0r the bank account) to turn down a bloated offer.Father Time..... every year he will slow a little bit more and every year the physical abuse he suffers will add up. That hypothetical kick to the calf that was shrugged off last year develops scar tissue and the same kick this year adds more scar tissue and longer to go away. He'll still be a handful, but teams are learning to bully him and even a young, super athletic body wears down.
A more proactive approach (aside from kicking him) is to maintain possession and don't give him the opportunity to plant the dagger.
Orlando might be better than people think. They added Spector - which is an important piece to shore up a bad defense. They still have Larin and Kaka. The key will be to keep those guys healthy.
IF we improve this year relative to the rest of the league (and I voted for 55-59), it will be because of three things.I don't currently see us improving on last year relative to the rest of the league.
I'd put it as Jason Kreis can't coach a team with which he hasn't already established himself as a player such that he's respected to the point where his crappy attitude is tolerated.
- Our horrible start last year sees a normal start for us this year. (First historic year without a double digit winless streak starting with game 2 of the season.
I hope we're still saying this in year 20 for anything and everything just as we do nowadays in year 3.First historic year without a double digit winless streak starting with game 2 of the season.
I hope we're still saying this in year 20 for anything and everything just as we do nowadays in year 3.
"Hi everyone, this is Joe Tolleson along with color commentator Mix Diskerud and we just wanted to let you know that the official NYCFC First Historic Year of Our 20th Anniversary t-shirts will go on sale at Yankee Stadium on opening day..."
That would be the First Historic former-player-who-was-ostracized-then-wrote-tell-all-coming-back-to-be-color-commentator telecast.I hope we're still saying this in year 20 for anything and everything just as we do nowadays in year 3.
"Hi everyone, this is Joe Tolleson along with color commentator Mix Diskerud and we just wanted to let you know that the official NYCFC First Historic Year of Our 20th Anniversary t-shirts will go on sale at Yankee Stadium on opening day..."
That up or down?Bump. I'm changing mine to 55-59.
That up or down?
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Toronto FC
New York City
Montreal Impact
New York Red Bulls
Atlanta United
Chicago Fire
DC United
Philadelphia Union
New England Revolution
Columbus Crew
Orlando City
Montreal over Chicago
Atlanta United over New York Red Bulls
New York City over Montreal
Toronto FC over Atlanta United
Toronto FC over New York City
WESTERN CONFERENCE
FC Dallas
Seattle Sounders
LA Galaxy
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting KC
Vancouver Whitecaps
Houston Dynamo
Minnesota United
LA Galaxy over Real Salt Lake
Portland Timbers over Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas over Portland Timbers
Seattle Sounders over FC Dallas
FC Dallas over Seattle Sounders
MLS CUP FINAL
FC Dallas over Toronto FC