Game is on TSN2 and FS1
Any point out of this match would be surprising.
Game is on TSN2 and FS1
Any point out of this match would be surprising.
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Likely first look at Giovinco on the left and how Altidore's hold up play changes things for us offensively.
Don't think Endoh should be starting this one. His cut inside move seemed to have been figured out plus first touch is sometimes awful. Prefer Delgado to start as Right Wing.
I can't see Endoh starting. He had a rough game in NY and I agree his cut move got snuffed out repeatedly. I'm interested in seeing how we hold together in this game. It's a good litmus test for us defensively. If they have Seba playing off the left I hope they send Morrow forward more to allow Seba to drift easier. Hoping for a point but my gut says 2-0 SKC.
I think Endoh starts because SKC can be had on the width and Endoh can supply that ball better then Delgado. There were two chances we had in the first half where Seba was stretching for a cross and just missed, including a forgotten one in the first minute.
Endoh is our only legitimate threat out wide. He put in a couple of beautiful crosses yesterday that could have easily been converted. Sure, he's learning on the job, but I would keep him up top with Seba and Altidore for now. Two games is too small a sample size to make the decision to relegate him to the bench.
Will be at Joes again for this one.
I'm so happy the season is in full swing.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
Why did KC do a Drake TIFO last weekend? That's just strange.
So KC is unbeaten and were given the luxury of playing against 10 men in both games. Having said that, the recent history between these teams suggests that this is most definitely going to be a loss. KC is 10W -2D - 1L against us in the last 13....
Would love to squeak a point out of this.
Well if this club wants to be a serious contender then these loosing records they have against so many of the leagues teams needs to start changing and what better way than to start against a team like SKC no excuses not to at the very least get a point here.
Last edited by SoccMan2; 03-14-2016 at 12:19 PM.
If we can get 3 points out of Red Bull Arena anything is possible. This will certainly be a tough match though.
If Altidore starts that game, they play 4 at the back and we win or they play 3 at the back and we romp.
Last edited by Fort York Redcoat; 03-14-2016 at 01:51 PM.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
If Altidore was on the end of the crosses from Endoh, he probably would have pulled his hamstring.
Expecting a loss here against one of the better squads in the league on the road. Overall I'm optimistic as this team has some leaders now to help out the General and Seba.
We are definitely capable of earning a draw at the very least. Altidore will give our offense another dimension and allow Seba to be more effective.
Feilhaber is out injured. Their big + right now is Espinoza who is playing a good box to box game. But, SKC has been playing against 10 men so...
If Altidore is back, I expect to see Giovinco-Jozy-Osorio across the top as it doesn't look like we'll be moving from the 4-3-3. But I think it'll be an odd 4-3-3...we'll probably see both Seba and Jozy play centrally with Morrow providing more of the width/wing play allowing Seba to move towards the middle. I'm not so fast to just toss this one out the window as others seem to be, though. We'll only continue to get better and I think we'll look a lot better this weekend - with an actual pitch that is large enough to play actual soccer on. SKC was pretty good at times last weekend though and I look forward to seeing how we do against what should be one of the leagues better teams this year.
So...just went back and watched the first minute of the NYCFC game.
Endoh takes the ball on the right with a pass from Beitashour, caused by a press in the middle from Bradley Delgado and Johnson. He cuts in and with his left foot (NYCFC are shocked that he did that because they hold off from him thinking a right winger and not going to do this) crosses the ball into Seba who just misses the open net.
Guys
Think about this.
We have a winger who can cross the ball with either foot.
Look, he's a rookie and gives up the ball in traffic a bit too often for my liking. But, he knows how to get the ball to the forwards, and that's better then we've had from the sides for a long time.
Last edited by OgtheDim; 03-15-2016 at 06:29 AM.
Hopefully Altidore will be healthy. We get to play in a Stadium that has not been kind to us, against a team that has owned us since the beginning . No pressure.