Originally Posted by
Bushmancan
Lots to take in so a couple of thoughts…. and no need for the rage ( lots of opinions and not always going to be aligned)
Yes we can expect more from this team and we should. Yesterday we had no finishing or even real playmaking at all in the final 3rd (or at least some attempts that made Orlando work). Three scoreless games in a row against the bottom feeders of the league (ok maybe not Orlando) but we need to make teams worry. It is not good enough that management, even without our injuries have left the cupboard so bare.
So my hot take,
I thought Akinola looks really rusty and i hope all that it is, had a couple of opportunities to either play give and goes or send Jimenez on his way and didn’t. But yes he looks like he has bulked up.
Priso looked solid, stepping in and anticipation balls, I wonder if he was pulled for fitness reasons (haven’t seen any post game things) but if he can get in a grove he is a serviceable MLS (maybe more) player.
For the life of me, unless Rothrock is a spectacular free kick taker, why is he taking that free kick, that should never happen (you will remember 80+ Minute edge of the box and he sends it right into the wall)…uggh. That was a leadership failure, whether the coach or on the field. But that just cannot happen, there appeared to be no set play… shocking!!
On Mavinga, I wish i could remember the game but i can see the play clearly where he turned off last year under Armas, i honestly believe he doesn’t want to be here and is finishing his contract. Regardless, you cannot put Salcedo and Mavinga on at the same time (too similar) and dangerous. I thought McNaughton and Salcedo were solid most of yesterday. Salcedo takes risks but i kind of like him, be great if he can be bought down and bring in one more DP.
Why do I go to the games because I get to have a couple of beers with my friends and hopefully we can see some passion in our players and get to see results. Pretty shitty when we play like this but I would spend the day a BMO before going to any other team…
BTW… we need a new bar to meet at.