Fair point about Johnson. I miss him too and TFC has been pathetic. My main concern is just how much this guy loathed Barraza. Was cursing at no one in general calling them “fucking morons” because Johnson would have done better when we cheered a Barraza save. I should have videoed it. The whole situation was bizarre
Funny you say that. I had just looked to see if I could find the not-so-advanced stat of rebounds allowed. I can't find it anywhere. He does seem to punch it when he could try for a catch. Like
JayH I think it's at least partly lack of confidence/experience.Two crazy deflections of which one was an own. goal. Sean seemed to give a very hard stare at the 2 defenders involved in the own goal. Maybe I'm wrong. It was very much bad luck more than poor decisions or anything.
SJ can enjoy losing in a “real soccer stadium”.
Our first goal was kind of WPIOOTBGW. On the others, we started building up with passes, then on both Ledezma was able to make a long pass from near midfield to Pereira on the right in wide open space from which Gabby was able to go directly to goal with almost zero obstacles. It think it was more about Dallas than a change in our style. I will concede that in the past it sometimes seemed we would slow down when such opportunities presented themselves, but i'll take this any time when the opponent offers it.
Only offsides would have been at 14:51 no?
I see it now. They give a better replay angle at 19:55, which until now confused me because they did not show the full pass and I thought it was the wrong pass. Anyway, at 14:51 it looks like he's behind the nearest defender but 3 other defenders are keeping him on. At 19:55 the angle is better and he's off.
Sounds concerning and borderline unsafe. If it happens again maybe he should be reported.
I think Barraza's pros and cons are both very striking. On the pros side, his comfort with the ball at his feet really gives you one additional outfield player in a way SK couldn't provide. Yesterday, part of the reason why Dallas press was ineffective was how quickly they could recycle through him and how much pressure he could take, meaning how comfortable he was receiving with an attacker already coming for him. On the negative side, he doesn't look like a very good shot stopper and his tendency to punch the ball instead of catching it is really dangerous and unwarranted.
Queens.
I took the N to the 7. Will be taking the LIRR from GCT in the future.
This is too bad. Barrazza has been more than serviceable. He was terrific last night in particular. He made 7 saves, and if he doesn’t make a couple of tough early saves, the whole game is different.
