I dunno, I rewatched it. A yellow for sure but I still don't see it as a red. Ian Joy makes a similar comment during the broadcast
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I dunno, I rewatched it. A yellow for sure but I still don't see it as a red. Ian Joy makes a similar comment during the broadcast
I'm still annoyed at this draw several hours later.
We played a Nguyen-less Revolution (a side who was on short rest) who were also down a man for 40 minutes and came away with a point at home.
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We played a Nguyen-less Revolution (a side who was on short rest) who were also down a man for 40 minutes and came away with a point at home.
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The grass is always greener....... you know the rest.......
PV uses no uncertain terms in the presser. The team didn't show up and didn't execute the game plan. His comments also suggest that he was particularly disappointed with Taylor and Mendoza. The truth is that if our wings don't track back, the PV formation (whatever iteration) blows up. Especially true without Mata's locking down. And without Mix's engine. Touch or not, Khiry bought in to this. I predict Mendoza will be back on the bench, and sub in when we need some late speed.
His play during the preseason with the first team showed he has a greater understanding and execution of Vieira's system. Was able to play as a keeper-sweeper and was very comfortable with the ball.
Can't add anything that hasn't already been said.
Are we that slow or is New England that quick? If I had a dollar for every time I said to my son "We're an effin' step behind every play" I'd have enough money to buy a Yankee Stadium beer.
Are we that slow or is New England that quick? If I had a dollar for every time I said to my son "We're an effin' step behind every play" I'd have enough money to buy a Yankee Stadium beer.
Curious to know what people thought of Villa on the left wing. I know it was a small sample size, but him playing out there was something that was talked a lot about in the preseason on here.
He didn't seem to do a lot of tracking back on defense, especially late, but I don't know if that was tactical by PV to keep him higher up on the pitch. It made it much easier to get him the ball, and he did have a couple of good crosses.
He didn't seem to do a lot of tracking back on defense, especially late, but I don't know if that was tactical by PV to keep him higher up on the pitch. It made it much easier to get him the ball, and he did have a couple of good crosses.
One last thing to add tactics-wise....
I was very surprised to see Mendoza and TT flipped as each seems tentative where they were played whereas TT is usually fearless on the left and Mendoza creates track meets on the right. My only guess is that TT plays better defense and tracks back more so he was shifted to Poku's side and Mendoza had the benefit of TMac playing defense to bail him out. Makes you wonder if having to bandaid Poku's defensive liability was worth it (Mendoza did track back so he isn't worthless defending) rather than saying Fck it, we're going to play guys where they're most comfortable and try to stop us?
It also proves that when enough of our subs have to start, we're unfortunately forced to play hexagonal pieces in square holes. Subbing one in, or even two, during play isn't an issue, but trying to start a game with three B-squad players hamstrings the formation.
I wish we'd just go balls-out and play our offensive game with the guys where they feel best and tell the defenders to stay more at home to cover for Poku.
I was very surprised to see Mendoza and TT flipped as each seems tentative where they were played whereas TT is usually fearless on the left and Mendoza creates track meets on the right. My only guess is that TT plays better defense and tracks back more so he was shifted to Poku's side and Mendoza had the benefit of TMac playing defense to bail him out. Makes you wonder if having to bandaid Poku's defensive liability was worth it (Mendoza did track back so he isn't worthless defending) rather than saying Fck it, we're going to play guys where they're most comfortable and try to stop us?
It also proves that when enough of our subs have to start, we're unfortunately forced to play hexagonal pieces in square holes. Subbing one in, or even two, during play isn't an issue, but trying to start a game with three B-squad players hamstrings the formation.
I wish we'd just go balls-out and play our offensive game with the guys where they feel best and tell the defenders to stay more at home to cover for Poku.
This was the part that struck me. I haven't gone and looked at the numbers, but it feels like we've had a lot of trouble getting him good touches this year (i.e., touches within 20-25 yards of goal) because teams are packing the middle against us. While he can sometimes frustrate, it is hard for me to imagine that we aren't better off getting him on the ball that an other wide options and so, at least as a change of pace, I liked this look.
He always played well on the left last year but he'd get tired tracking back on D. I think Vieira told him to stay forward and focus on offense. It'd be great if he could switch to the left permanently, because he really abuses the RB defending him, but the success of the 433, if we go back to it, necessitates the LW to play some D which TT does. That alone may keep him more central.
First of all, an apology to the board.
My son escorted Chris Tireney onto the field (my daughter was with Scott Caldwell). As I've explained to my son, this means he is somewhat responsible for the fact that Tierney was on the field and able to score the equalizer. I explained to him that he should have taken Tierney the wrong way - led him out of the Stadium and onto the 4 train into the city - or barring that, he should have just pushed him down the stairs of the dugout. But, he failed, and we have our draw.
He also told me that when he and the other kids were in the tunnel, they yelled at the refs not to make any bad calls. Advice that was clearly misunderstood.
My son escorted Chris Tireney onto the field (my daughter was with Scott Caldwell). As I've explained to my son, this means he is somewhat responsible for the fact that Tierney was on the field and able to score the equalizer. I explained to him that he should have taken Tierney the wrong way - led him out of the Stadium and onto the 4 train into the city - or barring that, he should have just pushed him down the stairs of the dugout. But, he failed, and we have our draw.
He also told me that when he and the other kids were in the tunnel, they yelled at the refs not to make any bad calls. Advice that was clearly misunderstood.
I was wondering the same thing and your guess is as good or better than any reason I came up with.
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