MLS - September 18 - Philadelphia (Home - YS)

[moogoo]

In NYCFC's system, the run blockers have a specific man, so there is no passing them off. It's a zonal line of 4 (used to be 5) right at the 6 yard box that is responsible for clearing the ball. Everyone else is blocking runners or marking others outside the box. So there really is no confusion in this system.


This is correct and is why the blockers need to do their job. Last night being Ilenic. The service was also good enough and the end result was an easy goal for Philly.

The good thing is, that this doesn't happen often for NYCFC. As noted above, the two years they ran man-to-man, second most goals allowed in the league. Since they switched, the second fewest goals allowed in the league.

went back to look out of curiosity. our run blockers sure don't look like they've picked a man to mark. in this system (or any system for that matter), everyone needs to do their job. perhaps we can do something to address potential mismatches in physicality with the run blockers. screenshot when glesnes said goodbye to ilenic and started storming toward the goal.

 

[mgarbowski]

I upgraded to Legends for the game last night to use up my remaining credits. When I left at about 80-85', I was directed to go through the basement tunnel and take the elevator up to ground level. When the elevator opened Malachi Jones came out, presumably heading to the locker room to be with the team. None of the other people waiting said anything; I'm not even sure they noticed. But then I didn't do much either. It seemed almost unfair to force him to engage even with just a simple "Hey Malachi" given the game.
So I just sort of nodded silently and gave a semi-wave non-verbal "hey" gesture with one hand up as he passed right next to me, which if anything I think probably confused him like "do I know you?"
That's my Malachi Jones story. I hope you like it.

 

[GratefulDawg]

I upgraded to Legends for the game last night to use up my remaining credits. When I left at about 80-85', I was directed to go through the basement tunnel and take the elevator up to ground level. When the elevator opened Malachi Jones came out, presumably heading to the locker room to be with the team. None of the other people waiting said anything; I'm not even sure they noticed. But then I didn't do much either. It seemed almost unfair to force him to engage even with just a simple "Hey Malachi" given the game.
So I just sort of nodded silently and gave a semi-wave non-verbal "hey" gesture with one hand up as he passed right next to me, which if anything I think probably confused him like "do I know you?"
That's my Malachi Jones story. I hope you like it.

 

[joe]

Analyzing last night's game is a fool's errand.

Especially since, as Lloyd Sam pointed out on the broadcast, we were tired from playing Miami a few days ago in the heat & humidity.

 

[twsj91]

there's something in the physio data or something Martinez is telling them and to their credit they are honoring it instead of just pushing him past exhaustion to try to save their collective asses

Just out of curiosity does anyone know if teams are allowed to access the heart rate monitors during the match and collect real time data? Or do they have to wait until after the match ? I figure you're referencing previous data from training sessions/games, but this was something I was always wondered.

 

[mgarbowski]

Just out of curiosity does anyone know if teams are allowed to access the heart rate monitors during the match and collect real time data? Or do they have to wait until after the match ? I figure you're referencing previous data from training sessions/games, but this was something I was always wondered.

I don't know but it never occurred to me that they would not have access during games. How can you withhold potential emergency danger signs when they're wearing those vests?

 

[Gotham Gator]

The shot straight at the keeper is not an easy skill. He had to time the ball coming at him and ensure that it doesn't fly off target. It's not easy to do at training let alone in a match when you aren't really an attacker. He did great to even get it on target and was just unlucky not to put the ball farther away to the corners. the one he missed off the post is probably worse because he was in control of the ball and just needed to dink it by the keeper.

Yeah. Some were calling this a "sitter" when it was anything but. The ball wasn't sitting, it was flying through the box, and he had to volley it. Great chance, yes, but not a sitter. Plus, wasn't he using his left foot? or am I remembering that wrong?

 

[moogoo]

Yeah. Some were calling this a "sitter" when it was anything but. The ball wasn't sitting, it was flying through the box, and he had to volley it. Great chance, yes, but not a sitter. Plus, wasn't he using his left foot? or am I remembering that wrong?

Yes he did use his left

 

[mgarbowski]

On the other hand…..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836848968690438480

 

[FootyLovin]

On the other hand…..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836848968690438480

My assumption for a while now has been that the Martinez sub at 60' is a pre-planned development strategy. Cushing (or the overlords) wants to develop more than just 1 of these strikers. So Martinez as the winner of this contest gets 60. Bakrar as the runner up gets 30 plus extra time. Jovan gets scraps. But calling this a development strategy would get him skewered. So he says it is fitness.

Ironically, everyone (myself included) has been begging for evidence that Cushing can develop talent. This would seem like a strategy to do that.

 

[FootyLovin]

In NYCFC's system, the run blockers have a specific man, so there is no passing them off. It's a zonal line of 4 (used to be 5) right at the 6 yard box that is responsible for clearing the ball. Everyone else is blocking runners or marking others outside the box. So there really is no confusion in this system.


This is correct and is why the blockers need to do their job. Last night being Ilenic. The service was also good enough and the end result was an easy goal for Philly.

The good thing is, that this doesn't happen often for NYCFC. As noted above, the two years they ran man-to-man, second most goals allowed in the league. Since they switched, the second fewest goals allowed in the league.

I can't remember where, but I know that a while back I saw - I think in a documentary - that the statistics were very clear that zone defense on corners led to significantly fewer goals. This was why, after there was sufficient data, almost every team in the PL switched from man to zone. Fans like man because they have someone to clearly blame. Moneyball likes zone because you do what the stats, not your heart, tell you to do.

 

[mgarbowski]

My assumption for a while now has been that the Martinez sub at 60' is a pre-planned development strategy. Cushing (or the overlords) wants to develop more than just 1 of these strikers. So Martinez as the winner of this contest gets 60. Bakrar as the runner up gets 30 plus extra time. Jovan gets scraps. But calling this a development strategy would get him skewered. So he says it is fitness.

Ironically, everyone (myself included) has been begging for evidence that Cushing can develop talent. This would seem like a strategy to do that.

It also makes sense to get Bakrar time now that he has started scoring. We need to know if he can scale that up with more time on the field. It is also worth playing Bakrar and Jovan together if they have any intention of maybe using Jovan in a way that makes sense for him going forward.

I'm good with experimenting, and as much as I would like to win another game or two this season, I have no expectations of winning more than one playoff round, and even that is not especially likely. So tinker away.

 

[gbservis]

It also makes sense to get Bakrar time now that he has started scoring. We need to know if he can scale that up with more time on the field. It is also worth playing Bakrar and Jovan together if they have any intention of maybe using Jovan in a way that makes sense for him going forward.

I'm good with experimenting, and as much as I would like to win another game or two this season, I have no expectations of winning more than one playoff round, and even that is not especially likely. So tinker away.

Bakrar catching fire and finding his finishing boots is probably the only thing that could trigger a deeper playoff run so I agree we might as well keep sending him out there to see if he can build on those recent goals.

I think it will take a full offseason to get anything from Jovan. He needs to get in shape and we need time to rework the system around him a bit.

 

[engine46]

I upgraded to Legends for the game last night to use up my remaining credits. When I left at about 80-85', I was directed to go through the basement tunnel and take the elevator up to ground level. When the elevator opened Malachi Jones came out, presumably heading to the locker room to be with the team. None of the other people waiting said anything; I'm not even sure they noticed. But then I didn't do much either. It seemed almost unfair to force him to engage even with just a simple "Hey Malachi" given the game.
So I just sort of nodded silently and gave a semi-wave non-verbal "hey" gesture with one hand up as he passed right next to me, which if anything I think probably confused him like "do I know you?"
That's my Malachi Jones story. I hope you like it.

I was in the elevator with you!

 

[Gotham Gator]

I was in the elevator with you!

Malachi, is that you????

 

[mgarbowski]

I was in the elevator with you!

So you also saw him and chose not to engage.

 

[engine46]

So you also saw him and chose not to engage.

Didn’t really feel like engaging with anyone after having to sit through 85’ of that.