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The absence of Coello and continued presence of Staniland is interesting. Could be nothing much as often these things are. But thinking of it, why would we keep Coello if we want to sign Staniland?...

The thing that Insigne’s best mate, Criscito did and Petretta does (other than speaking Italian) is to tailor their movement to Insigne. They do what makes him most effective: they make him a threat...

Not to mention the loan - playing for someone else as well! How long is left on his contract? He might make third string keeper if we keep trying. No doubt it’s not his fault but he’s a sort of...

Yeah that might work for Herdman. Kosi might be able to learn RCB, unlike playing as a six which I think is too much responsibility with the first team to be learning that role. He hasn’t fully...

Definitely the two on opposite flanks as fullbacks. I saw enough of Bernie and Richie together to not want much more of that. But I’m not sure if Richie underneath Insinge is ideal either. So far,...

Speaking of shuffling the learners and unwanted to fullback, Pozuelo was heading in that direction under Bob. Genk and TFC under Vanney used him quite differently, but he had to be either the player...

I think I understand our (how many, now, three?) managers use of him as a 6 but he’s not naturally a 6. He’s still learning the position and he doesn’t really have the right tools for it. But then...

Kerr showed real promise as a winger. Our left wings should be Insigne, Shaffelburg, Kerr.

The guy scores wherever he goes (that isn’t MLS)… okay, not huge numbers but he seems to be consistent in the three other leagues he’s played in.

Man, I really don’t want to loose to Van but all things considered that seems the likely outcome of this one.

Hassan is playing as a ten, an attacking mid, in the youth video posted here.

edit: a bit on the wing too it seems….

Have we seen Bernie up top with us at all? I feel like it’s been only an unsuccessful half, at most.

I’ve not been much of an O’Neil fan but in the matches I’ve seen this season he hasn’t been a problem. He’s even been able to get forward quite often. But with Petretta and Gomis out we lose quite a...

Working, helas, not watching. How are Spicer and JMR doing so far?

Maybe, or in part. Herdman did mention in the press conference after the last match that he thought Longstaff and Coello were excellent and Deybi might have to work his way back into the lineup. He...

It seems to be, partly, at least, that Herdman has identified his best position, has told him that wingback is where he’ll be playing, and has assigned him a coach dedicated to showing him what...

Good for him. He’ll hold down the fort until the even more youthful Giroud arrives.

Another MLS.com blurby analysis of SKC:

What we’ve learned: The attacking pieces aren’t enough…at least not in the 4-3-3.

Before Saturday’s game against the LA Galaxy, no team in MLS touched...

I don’t think he’s been back. That goal just about killed me. I can still see it from my seat. And you’re right, it did certainly do in Bono, it was worse for him.

Their other goal scorer was...

For your Mariner scouting… SKC vs LAG this past Saturday and a lot of familiar faces:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f6JJJF6lGJc

Let’s hope so. And with Kerr’s return that little bit of competition may help as well. Seems Kerr starting and subbing out for Prince is about the best we have as a general solution at striker.

Article on Alan Pulido. The first bit of video inset is of a nice SKC goal:

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/alan-pulido-will-we-see-the-best-of-sporting-kc-s-top-tier-striker

MLS.com on JMR:

“One week after opening his 2024 account in a losing cause at New York City FC, Marshall-Rutty was arguably even better in the Reds’ 2-0 beating of Atlanta United, despite not...

Good for Bernie.

Is it too early to have heard anything on Insigne’s injury?

(Injuries to fashion, aside.)

Competent at times and in certain aspects is the best I’ve seen us so far - with brief flashes of something more. True, I haven’t seen all the matches but teams don’t usually move instantly from...