DC Postmatch

Several odds and ends from Thursday's game:

-on NYCFC's second goal, Chanot played a major part in the buildup by getting forward, exchanging passes and then laying off a beautiful weighted pass that gave Shelton time to get to the end line. Fantastic ball skills from a CB. As Chanot gets more acclimated to MLS, hope to see more of this.

-There were 2-3 moments last night where "Calamity" Saunders was flailing around in no man's land. Somebody should make a tape of him bumbling around to Benny Hill music. He will make some stupid blunder in the playoffs.

- Before Lampard went nuts the last 10 minutes, he was having a poor game in the midfield, losing possession and not being very active. But you have to play him because 11 goals since June is obscene for a CM.

-This team comes out so flat at the beginning of games. It's almost as if they think they'll just ease on in and turn it on when needed. The whole first half NYCFC was a step behind, letting DCU dictate the play. Just once I'd like to see NYCFC come out flying, go up 2-0 in the first 30 mins and ease their way to victory. Press the other team and force turnovers - it's the MLS way. Michu's back pass came because Shelton was in his face and didn't give him time.

-PV's subs were right on: the team needed more bite in defensive MF and more speed to push the play. Much better in second half.
 
Local broadcaster rooting for home team is not bush league. Ian has criticized decisions and moves on the air.
I just watched the DC game on my DVR and he was all over our performance, calling it terrible several times. He's a fan though, so when he says things like "good teams find ways to win even when they're playing a bad game" I just don't see how that makes him bush league. Nothing wrong with liking a team when you're calling a game as long as you're honest about things.
 
I just watched the DC game on my DVR and he was all over our performance, calling it terrible several times. He's a fan though, so when he says things like "good teams find ways to win even when they're playing a bad game" I just don't see how that makes him bush league. Nothing wrong with liking a team when you're calling a game as long as you're honest about things.
Agreed, if anything he overcompensates by being very critical and honest.
 
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Just watched the replay on YES. Bravo got burnt on that second goal
 
One other comment on Mena. You look at him tackle and defend 1 on 1 and he looks MLS All-Star caliber. He also makes some plays such as cutting off passes in the back where he looks really smart...and then he turns the ball over needlessly and loses concentration. Frustrating. (He's also not a RB, but we already know that).

If he could put it together him and Chanot would be a formidable pair.
 
One other comment on Mena. You look at him tackle and defend 1 on 1 and he looks MLS All-Star caliber. He also makes some plays such as cutting off passes in the back where he looks really smart...and then he turns the ball over needlessly and loses concentration. Frustrating. (He's also not a RB, but we already know that).

If he could put it together him and Chanot would be a formidable pair.
Many times he has the ball and the immediate players around him are covered and not moving for the ball, which leaves him few options
 
The biggest homer is Shep Messing. There isn't an ounce of neutrality or being impartial in him.

Watching the RB game versus Vancouver (Come on Whitecaps), Messing says he doesn't know of a better pure striker in MLS than Bradley Wright-Phillips.

SEBASTIAN MOTHERFUCKING GIOVINCO, YOU IDIOTIC PIECE OF SHIT!
 
Watching the RB game versus Vancouver (Come on Whitecaps), Messing says he doesn't know of a better pure striker in MLS than Bradley Wright-Phillips.

SEBASTIAN MOTHERFUCKING GIOVINCO, YOU IDIOTIC PIECE OF SHIT!
and David Villa Sanchez, who really is just a poacher. But so is BWP, just a far less skilled a poacher than DV.

I'd argue Giovinco is a 9.5. Best pure strikers in MLS in no order: Kamara, Altidore, Adi, Morris, Yuri. Probably more if I weren't watching CFB and making margs. Anyway, that's 5. And nowhere to be seen is BWP.

Hell, now Ulrich Ulrich - that is the guy who benefits from the system. Look what Henry said about him.

He's a shit player. We only think Villa misses clear chances. That dude has missed more 1v1s than the rest of the league has seen over the past 3 years.

He and That ginger dude are the 2 players I really think get wayyyyyy too much credit.
 
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Even Suzyn Waldman (she of the on-air Clemens orgasm) isn't nearly as bad. He's by far the biggest homer in NYC and I think the fact that it's almost surely an act makes it even worse.

Id have to completely disagree with you. I think he's catering to the viewing audience, which would be NYCFC fans and he's still criticized the team plenty of times. Honestly think this is the first negative thing I've ever heard about Ian. I think he does a terrific job. For him to come back next year and do coast to coast flights it's clearly something he'd have to be passionate about cause I doubt they're paying him coast to coast money.
 
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THIS IS ALMOST COMPREHENSIBLE COHERENT!!1!!!1!! I'm grading on a curve, no doubt, but I appreciate the improvement.

Andrea is mine, btw. He sells me my pills.

Oh, and is this the AC Milan of which you speak? I thought you meant Acme Lawn. Either way, don't count on either to get it done in the clutch.

Eta:
don't go to 7:01 under any circumstances. I'm sorry, my Andrea. You loved me too much.
NYCFC Forums Disciplinary Committee has levied a 3 game suspension on your account.
 
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