I agree with you -- Vieira is probably asking, "Vermes who?"
Edit: Actually PV probably doesn't even care that much.
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Edit: Actually PV probably doesn't even care that much.
If he thinks about it at all, he's probably thinking "if someday I get fired I hope my peers respect me enough to back me up reflexively like this guy just did for Kreis."
Sorry that I made it sound like I was picking on you; I got that vibe from a series of posts.
I'm disappointed nobody took the opening to make a joke that Saunders' head is floating because he couldn't catch it and punched it away.
Here's my preview. Had to go pretty low tech this week since I am on the road. Feels like if we get a point, that is pretty good, but it would be sweet to keep the win streak alive.
A point would be great.
Three would be unbelievable and put the team in the supporters shield conversation.
Zero would be not be the end of the world, nobody wins them all, especially considering the short turnaround.
Three would be unbelievable and put the team in the supporters shield conversation.
Zero would be not be the end of the world, nobody wins them all, especially considering the short turnaround.
Yes, but we're winning Sunday. So there's no need to rationalize.
Third game in 8 days, which doesn't happen again this year.
On the road.
Moderately above-average opponent, and
It's hard to sustain long win streaks.
OTOH I'm not fully content to take whatever comes, because...
We probably have to win at least 2-3 more road games, and
SKC has the second worst home record of our remaining road opponents. If this were any other week we would be pointing to this as one of the road games we should win.
So I agree losing isn't a disaster and a draw should be acceptable but I really hope
Ulrich is right!
On the road.
Moderately above-average opponent, and
It's hard to sustain long win streaks.
OTOH I'm not fully content to take whatever comes, because...
We probably have to win at least 2-3 more road games, and
SKC has the second worst home record of our remaining road opponents. If this were any other week we would be pointing to this as one of the road games we should win.
So I agree losing isn't a disaster and a draw should be acceptable but I really hope
Ulrich is right!
Everything you said is correct about the schedule and opponent. My rationale is that the team has a full week off after this and can recover from a maximum effort on Sunday - the veterans know that the difference in 3pts vs 1pt is huge - and as such will empty the tanks to grab the win. For them, this week is no different than regular season/cup duty in Europe and/or national team tournament duty. For the younger guys, they'll follow the example set, plus whereas the AARP guys will rely on mental tenacity to will their bodies through battle, the younger players' bodies can handle the load a bit better.Third game in 8 days, which doesn't happen again this year.
On the road.
Moderately above-average opponent, and
It's hard to sustain long win streaks.
OTOH I'm not fully content to take whatever comes, because...
We probably have to win at least 2-3 more road games, and
SKC has the second worst home record of our remaining road opponents. If this were any other week we would be pointing to this as one of the road games we should win.
So I agree losing isn't a disaster and a draw should be acceptable but I really hope
And while not every East team will likely drop points this weekend, putting an additional 3pts on those that do will begin to have a psychological effect since it'll be 2-3 extra wins to claw us back... For the teams that win, they'll be left asking what more can they do since winning is only maintaining the status quo.
I think we redline the engines and throw the kitchen sink at SKC and get towed back to NYC with the W
There's logic there, and you basically put the meat on the skeleton of my rationale for why we should win.
I also agree that the upside of 3pts in this specific game is bigger than normal, and also bigger than the downside of losing.
I support the idea of building as big a stack as possible in order to allow yourself the ability to later survive bad beats, misplayed hands or unavoidable coolers. Never miss an opportunity to accumulate more chips. #WSOPenvy
Or as my kid calls them, the "Silly Beats"
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https://issuu.com/sportingkc/docs/0710_skcvnyc?e=2772129/37077330
For those who have had little faith in the "probable lineups" it's worth noting that this game's lineup features a player who is ineligible for SKC.
https://issuu.com/sportingkc/docs/0710_skcvnyc?e=2772129/37077330
For those who have had little faith in the "probable lineups" it's worth noting that this game's lineup features a player who is ineligible for SKC.
Will we see Hernandez-Mena? If only RJ would play center back our defense line would be H.A.M.M.
Here is the injury report for New York City FC at Sporting KC:
New York City FC
Here is the injury report for New York City FC at Sporting KC:
New York City FC
- Steven Mendoza - OUT
- Connor Brandt - OUT
- Frederic Brillant - QUESTIONABLE
- Ethan White - QUESTIONABLE
- Nuno Coelho - QUESTIONABLE
- Chance Myers - QUESTIONABLE
- Paulo Nagamura - QUESTIONABLE
Guess it depends how we get that 1pt will result in how satisfying it is. If we score early and give up the equalizer towards the tail end of the game, I'll have a sour taste in my mouth for the rest of the week.
If the scenario was vice versa, then yes, I'll take the point
If the scenario was vice versa, then yes, I'll take the point
Finally got some clarification on Mendoza's injury: Athletic Pubalgia (aka sports hernia)
Brillant is a hamstring pull
White is Pubis Symphysis Irritation (pelvic inflamation)
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