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100% agree. Resolving the backline issues are at the core of getting things going in the right direction again.

He can stay another year. g:D

Hard to overstate that. Both have contributed immediately, unlike previous summer acquisitions (not always the players fault but end result is the same), and have a great potential to do even more.

The changes (both personnel change or position changes) in the offseason will be very interesting. Even with the current disappointments, there is a framework in place and Vanney/Bez should focus on...

I see conflicting things going on, so I find it difficult to draw conclusions. On one hand, the lack of fire initially in the last several games might indicate a lack of trust in the system but the...

Many love the idea of Euro mgrs in MLS. However, the track record is bleak. I loved what Pauno did with the Serbian U-20s and I thought he would light it up in Chicago. Nope. He'll probably get to...

That's a bigger effect than I thought.

I try to remind myself of this basic truth. But the better the team plays, the more frazzled I'm going to be over the little things, I expect.

“Yes, yes, I know all the jokes. What else could I have expected at Highbury? But I went to Chelsea and to Tottenham and to Rangers, and saw the same thing: that the natural state of a football fan...

The tactical flexibility is welcome, whether it is the product of Vanney figuring things out, Manning sorting things out, or the informal coaches in the dressing room. Likely a combination of all...

I was nervous about the 3-5-2 but it wrecked NER. Good call from Vanney on that one.

Yes, agreed. And we'll be able to compare, because we play them again Sept. 24.

Funny, three weeks ago I was looking forward to this road trip figuring Orlando was a mess and Philly was a toss up. Now, not so much. Life comes at you fast.

For all the frustration with Bono, that's not the weakest area. The midfield is not working and won't until Bradley and Johnson are back. Even then, I don't know how much to expect from them for the...

I agree, Petke was a fan favorite and a player's coach because of his history with the team and his passion but had significant shortcomings organizationally. That makes for a great top asst coach,...

The end of August seems to be the typical time when the coach turns into an ex-employee, so there is a while yet.

I believe the players will tell us through their play when the coach has to go. Thus far I haven't seen anything to make me think the players have issues with the plan, until last night. But...

It was not always bad. It was a device for a particular time in the league's evolution. But now, I'd say it is not the proper mechanism now, as all the attempts to tack on more and more show. Time...

Time for another arbitrary performance threshhold from Bill Manning? Kinda joking about that, kinda not - it seemed to focus both the squad and the coach.