I'm squarely with you. Chanot is absolutely they key for me if we are going to get anywhere in the playoffs. I say that as someone who fully appreciates what Lampard has brought, but also recognizes his shortcomings (i.e., I'm probably in the middle of the group on the Lampard issue).Chanot. Hands down.
And not to discount the productivity that Lampard has brought, but I would almost argue that we need Mendoza moreso than Lampard back, healthy, and available.
Agreed. I also think it would be beneficial to have Lampard and Mendoza as super-subs depending on the score and where the opposing defense is looking weakest. If we need another speed option because the defense is slow, Mendoza gives us that. If we need a bigger target in the box, we put in Frank. And if we need to go ham and throw everything at the net, bring them both on.Chanot. Hands down.
And not to discount the productivity that Lampard has brought, but I would almost argue that we need Mendoza moreso than Lampard back, healthy, and available.
DON'T CONCLUDE YET DAMMITI'm concluding that we will have a bye for the playoffs. That being said, our first match will be the two leg aggregate away goal tiebreaker conference semifinals. So it's more important to not give up goals than scoring them.
So, I'm going with Chanot. But I feel Lampard really opens up the field so the attacking as it gives us another huge option.
Shannon Gomez wondering why he feels bummed out all of a sudden.I posted this on Twitter, but I'm curious to see if the Forum produces a different answer. Which of our three injured players (sorry Connor Brandt) do you think we most need back for the playoffs? I have my own view, but I'm eager to see what the group thinks.
The self-justifying part of me would say I didn't include him because he is definitely not coming back this year. But, the honest part would concede that I just forgot him entirely.Shannon Gomez wondering why he feels bummed out all of a sudden.
That would be awesome. NYCFCfan had indicated on another thread that Chanot is at least in the mix for Sunday based on meeting him last night. A friend of mine who was there last night said he thought more like two weeks after talking to him.As much as I really like Lamps, I'd choose Chanot over him for the playoffs. Having watched him train on Tuesday and asked how he's doing, I'd say he will start vs DC.