MLS - October 9 - Atlanta (Away)
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They reset for the playoffs, so no suspensions for accumulation.
nope. cards reset after the regular season and before MLS cup final
We're healthy. I think that's the difference. And I'm really loving the tactical changes from Nick. We're looking good. I bet there's no one on the planet happier to have Keaton back, except maybe Keaton himself.
We better play Atlanta both times early next year because this injury field is a goddam curse
Fuck turf. I don’t know how people complain about Yankee Stadium when there’s places like Atlanta. Has anyone had a serious injury in Yankee Stadium during a soccer game? Not to my recollection.
seriously wtf ATL.. shitty field. looks like he sprianed or dislocated his shoulder..
Dislocated, I think. I landed on my elbow like that once and popped it out, but luckily we were able to pop it right back in. Hurts like a bastard, though.
Hopfully nothing serious for either Gray or Magno, but this really sucks, especially since we've been hitting our stride of late.
Got a little sketchy late, but we have to feel really good about the first 60 minutes. When our squad is intact and we can start our best XI we're a dangerous side. If it was just Atlanta maybe I wouldn't be so confident, but we actually started playing well again before we started winning again.
The first half looked like our best half in many many months, especially with how fluid the midfield looked with Acevedo, Maxi and Keaton almost never flunking a pass, moving the ball quickly and comfortably. Either Parks is the best midfielder in North America or ATL was putting them under so little pressure that it was a walk in the park for anyne. It is difficult to say.
I'll take the former (well, he's one of the best, and certainly the most underrated).
Two things I've noticed about his game: First, he seems to almost always know where he's going with the ball before he gets it. It may look a little ticky tack, but it's only because he gets rid of it so quickly.
Second, he just knows where to position himself. He has his head on a swivel -- a quality all the really good ones have -- and he either finds space to advance the ball or occupies space to deflect attacks when defending and force them to veer off.
Real textbook stuff. Which is why we look so much better when he's out there fit and in form, I think. We just seem to have a lot more structure and purpose when he plays.
Watched on delay. First half was fire. Gaby, Maxi, O'Toole, Keaton, Tinner just knocking it around with Authority. That touch form Talles to set up Gaby was exquisite. At the other end, Chanot has been a beats the last few matches, and tis always good when Martins' name is seldom mentioned.. he's just back there keeping things solid. And SJ made the big ones when he had to. And nice to see Heber score.
Not so good: Tinner just gave up on Gutman on the goal. That really pissed me off, taking SJ's shutout away. Thiago A and Cacha give the ball away in dangerous places all the time (though to be fair Maxi had the worst giveaways in the match and Cacha had some greta tackles/recoveries.). If Thiago A can develop a football brain, he will be a star. Thats a big if, though.
Finally: Fuck Turf. You play on plastic, you have no business criticizing YS.
And very sad to be saying goodbye to Joe and Ian. But not sad to finally be able to cut the cord on my cable. City on Yes was the final thread in that cord.
ETA: my crooked star blank home authentic is still undefeated at 4-0.
Not so good: Tinner just gave up on Gutman on the goal. That really pissed me off, taking SJ's shutout away. Thiago A and Cacha give the ball away in dangerous places all the time (though to be fair Maxi had the worst giveaways in the match and Cacha had some greta tackles/recoveries.). If Thiago A can develop a football brain, he will be a star. Thats a big if, though.
Finally: Fuck Turf. You play on plastic, you have no business criticizing YS.
And very sad to be saying goodbye to Joe and Ian. But not sad to finally be able to cut the cord on my cable. City on Yes was the final thread in that cord.
ETA: my crooked star blank home authentic is still undefeated at 4-0.
Likewise. I'm making the call tomorrow. Can't wait for the AppleTV+ deal to kick in, to be honest.
I do hope the league and Apple do the right thing by the local broadcast teams, though. It's only right and just, as we say. Plus it would be good for the game.
