MLS - May 25 - Chicago (YS)

[Marito]

I agree. If not for the lucky breaks (both questionable calls involving reds) we get at most 1 point, if any, today.
I think O'Neill is going to end up being the best overseas addition in the post cup era. Sadly, that bar is low, but I'm pretty impressed with what he's shown so far despite having such little time with the team.

I cannot say I agree. We had the clearest chances while it was 11 v 11, and they only scored off of a low percentage chance. Other than that Freese wasn't under any real pressure (except maybe 10 minutes between 70-80). I have no idea about the offside goal, because the TV angle was not trustworthy, but I feel we created much more clear danger than we usually create, so it didn't feel flukey. Our team is not great, but I feel this win was deserved. It would have been pretty even 11 v 11 IMHO. Not our best, but I think this was one of our good games, not putrid like against Montreal. Pascal is getting a lot out of this roster.

 

[LionNYC]

Above all else, the craziest part of the match was when there were two balls on the field being actively played and play wasn't stopped at all by the referee.

 

[CCMore]

Pascal is getting a lot out of this roster.

Could not agree more. These players are not to the level that we expect here at our club. But damn is our coach figuring out every way to get as much out of them as he can. I think if we replace Julian with an actual quality winger this summer we will be cooking with gas. Like truly it relieves pressure on all the other players in attack to be more fluid. I think our defensive shape (as odd as it is) really works for this crew. If we can get some of wolf, maxi Julian, & Ojeda, (bakrar?) scoring more than just the past two games, then the opponents will have to watch out for more than just Alonso and I think we hit a higher echelon in this league. We will be so much better than the sum of our parts.

 

[Revfugee]

I cannot say I agree. We had the clearest chances while it was 11 v 11, and they only scored off of a low percentage chance. Other than that Freese wasn't under any real pressure (except maybe 10 minutes between 70-80). I have no idea about the offside goal, because the TV angle was not trustworthy, but I feel we created much more clear danger than we usually create, so it didn't feel flukey. Our team is not great, but I feel this win was deserved. It would have been pretty even 11 v 11 IMHO. Not our best, but I think this was one of our good games, not putrid like against Montreal. Pascal is getting a lot out of this roster.

Yeah, the first goal was against the run of play. We were looking pretty solid IMHO (remember this is not the Chicago we are used to — they have improved).

I also don’t think we “squeak” into he playoffs and go one and out, assuming we fill some depth out in the summer window. There is so much parity now that outside the top 2 it’s anyone’s race and we have stacked up pretty well against the toughest squads while sometimes playing down to poor opposition.


Our attack needs work but our D has been very good (#2 in the east on Goals allowed and ahead of every team above us in that respect.)


Pascal deserves a ton of credit. We just need more firepower up top and some depth at wing and #10 in particular(and maybe at CB. Central midfield is now pretty solid other than a lack of like for like Maxi depth.

I was a little surprised that Wolf has four goals now.

Also it feels like Fernandez and Ojeda are progressing .

I still want more depth and more goals but I don’t have a huge problem with how the players we have are performing relative to expectations. my expectation for this squad barring key injuries would be 4-6 in the East even without reinforcements.

 

[Brooklyn Blue]

That referee was overmatched - it was as if we were watching a high school official handle an NFL game. He had no sense of play, was card happy, reset free kicks without purpose or effect, and (as noted) allowed play to continue with two balls on the pitch. Please send him back to the USL.


Unrelated - and too late now - but it baffles me that we never signed someone with a long throw over the last ten years.

 

[ZYanksRule]

Imagine what Pascal's coaching will look like when we have a full roster.

I just watched the highlights - can anyone explain why our first goal wasn't called back for a clear handball on Haak in the buildup? I was surprised to see that goal stand.

The penalty call, if that went against us we'd be completely outraged. Nice to see us get a break at least.

 

[engine46]

What is it with this social media/stat team? Where’s the second yellow + red?

 

[ZYanksRule]

By the way, for as much as we're doubting this team and upset at David Lee's roster strategy we are only six points out of 1st place in the East.

Are we better than we think we are?