NE Postmatch

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Lopez is an incredible liability with the ball at his feet because (as you point out) he doesn't know what to do with it. However, when he doesn't have the ball, he is generally a tenacious defender (in the mold of the terrier dog biting your ankle) that will run his ass off and has the wheels to do it. PV has obviously decided he'd rather have the defensive help and be a man down on offense rather than the other way around with certain other players.... although as of late, we're a man down on both offense and defense when TMac is on the field, hence his area of the bench has been very warm.

I'm not sure where he has gotten that reputation from, as some kind of defender, but I haven't seen it. I've looked because so many people say it, but I just don't see him causing any opponent to change their plans because of something he does.

 

[Joseph Bianco]

I'm not sure where he has gotten that reputation from, as some kind of defender, but I haven't seen it. I've looked because so many people say it, but I just don't see him causing any opponent to change their plans because of something he does.

hes a trash defender, hes not even barely serviceable

 

[mgarbowski]

It's up:

 

[The Toe]

Can we get someone to please sing the National Anthem correctly? "For the land of the free and for the home of the brave"??? We've had incorrect Anthem issues at least 6-7 times in the last few years.

 

[LostAnvil]

It's up:

anyone know what's with the arm scratch Villa does in the tunnel? [ 2:45 mark ]

 

[LionNYC]

anyone know what's with the arm scratch Villa does in the tunnel? [ 2:45 mark ]

He seems to do that before every game. Best not to question his motives.

 

[LostAnvil]

Can we get someone to please sing the National Anthem correctly? "For the land of the free and for the home of the brave"??? We've had incorrect Anthem issues at least 6-7 times in the last few years.

yeah I can't get o'er it

 

[mgarbowski]

yeah I can't get o'er it

 

[clt]

One of the negatives of Yankee Stadium is the seating configuration on that side of the field. My friends told me that they thought the stadium was going to break the fans went crazy after JLew's goal, but you don't really get to see the crowd reaction on the tv angles. Does anyone have any personal videos from that goal? Or see a better fan shot?

here ya go

https://twitter.com/x/status/899447607659028482

 

[adam]

This thread is so confusing now that we also play in New England.

 

[Fake Jew]

This thread is so confusing now that we also play in New England.

Too soon.

 

[EganSoccerWords]

This thread is so confusing now that we also play in New England.

At least there is a quality MLS team in New England now.

 

[LionNYC]

At least there is a quality MLS team in New England now.

But still Jay Heaps will be fired.

 

[SoupInNYC]

I don't think I've seen this discussed here, and haven't seen any mention of it elsewhere, but does anyone know why Lee Nguyen didn't play at all?

 

[JGarrettLieb]

I don't think I've seen this discussed here, and haven't seen any mention of it elsewhere, but does anyone know why Lee Nguyen didn't play at all?

Injured in training about 45 mins before the match.

 

[Christopher Jee]

Injured in training about 45 mins before the match.

Ah, I figured based on some of Jay Heaps' post match comments that he opted for a more muscular, destructive midfield.

 

[LionNYC]

First Royer now Rowe. What is it with opponents whose last name beings with R getting knee injuries at Yankee Stadium?

https://twitter.com/x/status/900441418723975169

 

[The Toe]

First Royer now Rowe. What is it with opponents whose last name beings with R getting knee injuries at Yankee Stadium?

https://twitter.com/x/status/900441418723975169

He can really blame all the laying on the ground NE did in that game for his injury. If they didn't waste so much time with "injuries", Lewis doesn't score and Rowe is healthy. Karma, baby.