Maybe everyone should pretend this is a send-off to retirement game for Lampard....complete with a 'thanks for the memories' TIFO. I'm sure the organization will get the message then.
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RB beat CHI last night after a goal from Grella. BWP is still in a slump. They played the possession game against CHI - will be interesting to see two teams who want the ball this SAT. Recently, when we play teams who also want possession, we tend to concede it (Portland), but since our side seems pretty comfortable on the counter, it might not be a bad thing. I thought a counter attacking team would be more fun to watch, but once we take control and do get some possession, my heart rate settles a bit more, and we look good.
Where do we put Bravo? If we have him smother Grella, SK will take over. If we have him cover BWP, Grella and Sam will have a field day. I think we let Hernandez deal with BWP, have Bravo cancel out SK, and hopefully our fullbacks/Lopez can contain Sam and Grella.
The genius PV has gifted us a mostly rested A team against a shitty RB team who just barely squeaked by with a win against the worst team in the league. COME ON CITY
Where do we put Bravo? If we have him smother Grella, SK will take over. If we have him cover BWP, Grella and Sam will have a field day. I think we let Hernandez deal with BWP, have Bravo cancel out SK, and hopefully our fullbacks/Lopez can contain Sam and Grella.
The genius PV has gifted us a mostly rested A team against a shitty RB team who just barely squeaked by with a win against the worst team in the league. COME ON CITY
In Vieira's post-match presser, he said there's a good chance that Frank will have a role to play on Sat. Either that's his standard packaged response, or he's suddenly gone off the deep end. Not only is Frank not fit, but as far as we know he's had barely any time training with the team. The cohesion would disintegrate the minute he steps on. At this point I think I can say I'd rather start Mikey over Frank, if only just for the overall cohesion of a group that has been clicking.
On a side note, PV was also asked about Poku and Mullins' performances in TO (in the same question). He praised Mullins, who I thought was crap, and completely ignored the half of the question about Poku.
No bueno, Patrick.
I think we see Lampard in the 18 given those comments, but he only comes on if we need a goal. PV isn't going to play him just to play him. He's already sat Pirlo twice and Villa for most of a game.
Same reason I always put on a thick Scottish accent when suggesting McDonald's for lunch.
Hudson River because it emphasizes Metro's location in New Jersey.
That has to be some sort of a positive omen.
This might be the best thing our marketing team has ever done.
Maybe they shouldn't have been dumping beer over the mezzanine last year. Hell, they should be happy with 600 - that seems like a giant allotment of discounted tickets for a SG.
I get the Frank hate, but I think recent run of play combined with PV's decisions generally turning out to make logical sense suggest that he deserves the benefit of the doubt. If PV is indeed expecting Lampard to play I suspect that he
- Is fit to play.
- Has the support of the team. (Remember, the players likely feel differently about him than we do.)
- Is believed by PV to give us the best chance of winning.
Rafa Marquez for Frank Lampard...
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