You're a piece of work - sometimes I don't know why I even bother responding to your posts, but it's probably because I can't stand the way you deflect points being made and then get angry claiming people twist your argument when you're the one twisting the original.
So for starters, the definition of a straw man is:
A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not advanced by that opponent.
This started because you refuted my statement that Kreis' record was showing he isn't yet capable of getting the most out of his star players:
Sabo & I were talking about not getting the most out of Kaka, Molino and Mattias Perez Garcia and you refuted it by talking about their defense and lack of a Midfield link. That's a Straw Man.
With reference to a Midfield Link, that refers to any and/or all of the Midfield players - the Midfield by definition links the defense and the attack. Teams play out of the back through different players/positions - some go through the middle (Recent ManU via Carrick) and others through the wing (Old ManU via Beckham/Giggs), and some straight to the creative (neither defensive nor advanced) midfielder (Valderrama / Etcheverry). Orlando has players at these positions that fit the bill. If you specifically meant a Holding/defensive midfielder, then say that and don't be obtuse. As it stands, Kaka drops and receives a large amount of the link play - if that's not working, then that's on the coach.
With reference to the Defense being horrendous, OCFC has given up 43 goals/25 games compared to NYCFC giving up 43 goals/26 games. While not great, it's not the worst in the league. The difference is that their offense has only scored 39 goals (6th in the East). They are tied for 6th in the East on GD. So yes, they could use some changes on Defense, but again, that was not the point of the original posts by Sabo & me.
Yes you misread. When the three players being discussed as being quality players and are all playing midfield, along with Nocerino, then yes its a straw man to claim there isn't a midfield link on the team.
So no, that's not playing fast as you characterized it, that's staying on topic as logic dictates.
I don't agree with your examples, but I'll accept that you're right.you should have graciously accepted the correction. But that does not seem to be in the playbook.
Greetings from Orlando. #ORLvNYC pic.twitter.com/evOqIzapgL
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 27, 2016
Uh oh. Lalas is in town. I don't think we've put together a good performance in front of him this year.
Greetings from Orlando. #ORLvNYC pic.twitter.com/evOqIzapgL
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 27, 2016
If we're winning, he'll be sure to ask if the "real" NYCFC is going to show up, or the one that's on the field.Uh oh. Lalas is in town. I don't think we've put together a good performance in front of him this year.
Greetings from Orlando. #ORLvNYC pic.twitter.com/evOqIzapgL
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 27, 2016
Off to Orlando. Big game tomorrow. ⚽️7⃣👍 @NYCFC @NYCFCEspanol #weareone pic.twitter.com/ANcCLCRWhd
— David Villa (@Guaje7Villa) August 27, 2016
Uh oh. Lalas is in town. I don't think we've put together a good performance in front of him this year.
Greetings from Orlando. #ORLvNYC pic.twitter.com/evOqIzapgL
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 27, 2016
The Big Apple? Looks pretty small to us. @DIZEVEZ's final gameday poster is solid! ➡️ https://t.co/FniVMxkG96 pic.twitter.com/myKvLEY5Vb
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) August 27, 2016
Uh oh. Lalas is in town. I don't think we've put together a good performance in front of him this year.
Greetings from Orlando. #ORLvNYC pic.twitter.com/evOqIzapgL
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 27, 2016
What's the over/under he mentions 7-0 tomorrow?
Why don't we ever get one of those for NYC with an angry pigeon or something.The Big Apple? Looks pretty small to us. @DIZEVEZ's final gameday poster is solid! ➡️ https://t.co/FniVMxkG96 pic.twitter.com/myKvLEY5Vb
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) August 27, 2016
I must admit, creative poster. Would've made a great tifo.
Why don't we ever get one of those for NYC with an angry pigeon or something.
#NYCFC representing at the Copa @Univision today! pic.twitter.com/TmxmZ7sdQ2
— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) August 27, 2016
At a farmers market in Waimea, Hawaii this morning. I'm wearing last years alternative strip. Dude walks up to me and says, "Hey man, love your shirt".
I respond "thanks my man!" and before I can start speaking about the game today, he says, "yeah, i fly with them all the time."
I couldn't think of anything intelligent to say so i mumbled something about organic tomatos and walked off
I couldn't think of anything intelligent to say so i mumbled something about organic tomatos and walked off
Lalas is bad news, almost every time he watches NYCFC or USMNT we ended up being embarrassed. #banlalasfromwatchingourteamsUh oh. Lalas is in town. I don't think we've put together a good performance in front of him this year.
Greetings from Orlando. #ORLvNYC pic.twitter.com/evOqIzapgL
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 27, 2016