2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs
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Minn knows how to muck up a game. I respect how good they are at what they do, but it is hard to watch.
Not impressed with either team so far.
If we were to somehow beat Inter Messi, I'd want to face one of these two over Vancouver.
If we were to somehow beat Inter Messi, I'd want to face one of these two over Vancouver.
Discretion was the better part of valor on that one. Thing was ripped.
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Multiple rooting interests here:
I hate the way Minnesota plays, and Minneapolis in December doesn't sound like fun. Would love to go to San Diego or Vancouver for MLS Cup if we beat Miami.
I hate the way Minnesota plays, and Minneapolis in December doesn't sound like fun. Would love to go to San Diego or Vancouver for MLS Cup if we beat Miami.
Here comes Chooooookkkeeeeeee ...
I'd love for us to go to Vancouver just to battle MĂĽller. He's one of my favorite players ever (and that's saying something considering how much Bayern makes my blood boil.
Luca got hosed on that tackle. The attack was on, too.
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MLS teams going on deep postseason runs in their inaugural season will never not be wild to me. Really speaks to the idea that there's no such thing as rebuilding years in this league.
(Though San Diego did get lucky with some of their signings blowing up out of nowhere)
Great atmosphere in San Diego tonight -- way louder than the home crowd was in Chester last night.
(Though San Diego did get lucky with some of their signings blowing up out of nowhere)
Great atmosphere in San Diego tonight -- way louder than the home crowd was in Chester last night.
Ian Pilcher won the game in minute 47 with his block at the goal. If Minnesota takes a 1-0 lead there I think they might have seen it out.
Baird deserves 2 assists for that flick off the end line.
Baird deserves 2 assists for that flick off the end line.
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Both games of the conference final should be really fun to watch. We are probably going to bunker and counter against Miami, but it'll be a fun tactical matchup and as we've seen all postseason, we can hit on the break with the best of them.
It will be interesting to see how Pascal approaches it. I'm not sure about bunkering, and giving Messi a ton of opportunities to pick us apart is the best approach. Their backline can be shaky in possession, and they've struggled with teams that make their midfield run. Wouldn't be surprised if we run our aggressive counter press with a high line while trusting that Martins and Haak can clean things up when the press gets broken. Try to control possession and make Busquets and De Paul run to cover for the fact that Messi just walks around on defense. Whatever Pascal does, he's earned my trust that it will be the approach that gives us the best chance.
Vancouver vs SD is set up to be wild. Both of those teams play on the front foot and never stop trying to score goals. That one could be wide open from the opening whistle. Muller looked like he picked up a knock at the end of the last match; hopefully, it's minor, and he's at full strength.
There's a good case to be made his only real miss all year was Game 2 vs. Charlotte. And that was a case of running it back after a really good Game 1, so it's pretty understandable.
One thing we can be sure of: he's not going to play scared.
other big miss was taking martins off vs miami and then getting routed at home.
Agreed, although that was an in-game decision rather than the tactical setup. But it was mystifying. I'm still not sure what he was thinking there.
Damn, the Caps scored at 7' just like that. No fooling around.
