Away - 6/6 Red Bulls (U.S. Open Cup)

[Ulrich]

Sounds like they re-draw again one final time. So Louisville isn’t a given.

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...d-revs-first-night-2018-open-cup-fourth-round

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That’s a lot of crap

 

[adam]

That’s a lot of crap

Worse, we don’t know if “final bracket four” is a typo. Or they just group the teams back into four more groups of four to be re-seeded again.

 

[mgarbowski]

That’s a lot of crap

Why did you expect we would automatically play Louisville, and not DC or Philly?

 

[Ulrich]

Why did you expect we would automatically play Louisville, and not DC or Philly?

Because our group of four was RB, NE, Louisville, so it’s a logical assumption that the winner of the two initial matches would then play each other.

 

[CP_Scouse]

How to watch??

 

[adam]

How to watch??

Ussoccer.com. MLS app also links you directly there if you have it on your phone.

 

[engine46]

How to watch??

ussoccer.com

 

[Jon]

ussoccer.com

It's also going to be embedded on nycfc.com. There was no way to chromecast it last night which is annoying. Gonna have to watch it on my computer or phone.

 

[ALBNYfan]

It's also going to be embedded on nycfc.com. There was no way to chromecast it last night which is annoying. Gonna have to watch it on my computer or phone.

If you are using Chrome on your computer you should be able to Chromecast the tab you are playing the game in.

 

[Jon]

If you are using Chrome on your computer you should be able to Chromecast the tab you are playing the game in.

Thanks, I'm used to looking for that Chromecast symbol on the screen but if I right click on the video I can cast it.

 

[adam]

Because our group of four was RB, NE, Louisville, so it’s a logical assumption that the winner of the two initial matches would then play each other.

I’m trying to make sense of what happened in previous years. Looks like f(dead)Cosmos and NJ didn’t play each other 2 years ago in round 4. There’s so little info to go on, it’s hard to figure.

 

[Ulrich]

I may have another tix for tonight in the Away Supporters section if somebody wants to take (at $10 cost). Would need to know sooner rather than later so I can see if the club will transfer it. DM me.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

I’m torn about going tonight. On the one hand, I don’t want to drag my lazy ass to NJ and likely have to watch U3 in midfield. On the other, I do enjoy watching soccer matches in a SSS, without a net.

PV, if you read this, pm me and let me know if Lewis is starting. If he is, I’m in.

 

[Jon]

I’m torn about going tonight. On the one hand, I don’t want to drag my lazy ass to NJ and likely have to watch U3 in midfield. On the other, I do enjoy watching soccer matches in a SSS, without a net.

PV, if you read this, pm me and let me know if Lewis is starting. If he is, I’m in.

I think there's no doubt Lewis is starting. Just based on numbers, we need Americans playing:

Domestic/Green Cards:

SAS
Awuah
Caldwell
Chanot
Ibeagha
Johnson
Lewis
TMac
Ring
Sands
Scally
Stuver
Sweat

Internationals:

Berget
Callens
Hountondji
Medina
Maxi
Ofori
ITS
Villa

I could see PV going with something like

ITS --- Villa --- Lewis
TMac --- Ring --- Maxi
Sweat --- Chanot --- Ibeagha --- SAS
Johnson or Stuver

Bench: Awuah, Sands, Caldwell, Johnson/Stuver, Scally?? (maybe), and Callens or Ofori

It's all a guessing game though. I wouldn't mind seeing Sands getting a shot tonight.

 

[mgarbowski]

Because our group of four was RB, NE, Louisville, so it’s a logical assumption that the winner of the two initial matches would then play each other.

Makes sense, but USOC matchups always have a Calvinball element.

 

[LeeNYCFC]

Because our group of four was RB, NE, Louisville, so it’s a logical assumption that the winner of the two initial matches would then play each other.

They're redrawing the round of 16 in pots of 4, the round of 16 winners play the other winning member of their pot in the quarterfinals. The semi-finals will be drawn fresh, so how the winning quarterfinalists are bracketed is meaningless

 

[adam]

I think there's no doubt Lewis is starting. Just based on numbers, we need Americans playing:

Domestic/Green Cards:

SAS
Awuah
Caldwell
Chanot
Ibeagha
Johnson
Lewis
TMac
Ring
Sands
Scally
Stuver
Sweat

Internationals:

Berget
Callens
Hountondji
Medina
Maxi
Ofori
ITS
Villa

I could see PV going with something like

ITS --- Villa --- Lewis
TMac --- Ring --- Maxi
Sweat --- Chanot --- Ibeagha --- SAS
Johnson or Stuver

Bench: Awuah, Sands, Caldwell, Johnson/Stuver, Scally?? (maybe), and Callens or Ofori

It's all a guessing game though. I wouldn't mind seeing Sands getting a shot tonight.

I’d like him to drop maxi in there and scratch Berget, hount, & callens. I know it’s 3 matches in a week. But no real travel and we have 2 weeks off after that to recover.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Makes sense, but USOC matchups always have a Calvinball element.

Thank you for introducing me to Calvinball. I previously referred to these situations as the “VC investment process”. But I like Calvinball better.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

I think there's no doubt Lewis is starting. Just based on numbers, we need Americans playing:

Domestic/Green Cards:

SAS
Awuah
Caldwell
Chanot
Ibeagha
Johnson
Lewis
TMac
Ring
Sands
Scally
Stuver
Sweat

Internationals:

Berget
Callens
Hountondji
Medina
Maxi
Ofori
ITS
Villa

I could see PV going with something like

ITS --- Villa --- Lewis
TMac --- Ring --- Maxi
Sweat --- Chanot --- Ibeagha --- SAS
Johnson or Stuver

Bench: Awuah, Sands, Caldwell, Johnson/Stuver, Scally?? (maybe), and Callens or Ofori

It's all a guessing game though. I wouldn't mind seeing Sands getting a shot tonight.

If we see Isi, it surely won’t be for the whole match, I don’t think. He just played 80’ Saturday, and he would seem a lock to reasonable men to start vs. ATL.

 

[Jon]

If we see Isi, it surely won’t be for the whole match, I don’t think. He just played 80’ Saturday, and he would seem a lock to reasonable men to start vs. ATL.

We could see TMac up front with Villa and Lewis... I don't think you waste an Int'l spot on Berget.