FWIW - Worst projected lineup this year in my opinion. Did they pick out of a hat?
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That midfield ain't gonna happen.
You make a good point and I'm not surprised because your a good poster. I can't remember if Bournemouth tried pressing them that game as it was a makeshift lineup for them. You could very well be right that MLS is superior to the best L2 teams (would be interesting to see MLS teams in the Johnstone's Paint trophy although I know that's impossible.) I personally prefer the play style in England (not that that means they're better). Kind of off-topic but I'm really looking forward to seeing how Liverpool does this season as their high press is very fun to watch and it will be interesting to see how if the big teams deal with it in the manner you said. Jurgen has now had a window to get players in so there's no excuses this year. Do you follow a Premier League team?
Liverpool, since '77. I think it'll help them avoid so many lost points against weaker teams, who always seem to treat us like its an FA cup final. I don't know how much good it'll do against Citeh.
MLS will only become a premier league when it combines its current style with more tactical discipline, I think. It'll probably grow organically over time into a league more like Argentina or France, where there's still a lot of pressing and physicality but also technique and ball movement.
Right on man, well things are certainly looking up for Liverpool with Klopp in charge. To be fair, I agree with what you say about not losing so many points to the weaker teams with this system but you guys had some great results against the other big clubs last year (although it looks like those big clubs have all gotten significantly better this summer as well)
What's your opinion on selling Ibe to Bournemouth for 15 million?
Think you're spot on with your analysis of the future of MLS. I can see the technical and tactical side improving till it rivals other fringe top leagues but it won't ever be as big as the very best leagues in my opinion.
Haha yeah I hear ya but going by the last couple of years they do. Designated drivers, sleeping it off in the car. Whatever works as long as they don't drive when they shouldn't. I did the walk through a late night Wendy's thing when I was younger for a bit but it was catching on with other people then they put a stop to it. Oh well...good while it lasted.
Weather network calling for a 21km/h breeze out of the north at kickoff. 28 feeling like 33.
Going to be rocking....
The streetcars are supposed to be back going into the Ex by mid August. They are planning to run them there during the Ex for sure but there was talk a the time this started that they would have to finish off some stuff afterwards and thus close them again.
We'll see but if they do come back, that will relieve a lot of pressure.
I don't think that's enough. Those stairs were crowded to begin with, even before the streetcar nonsense.
They need to invest in a pedestrian bridge or something similar.
Yeah it's always been bad. With the crowds we're getting now it's so much worse.
Hamid might be out of the game.
That is big for us.
Oso has the flu and won't be in the 11 or on the bench. Praise be to Jesus.
Bono could lay across the line for 90 minutes and Vanney would still start him.
I like how Bono didn't even take responsibility for the 2-1 SJ goal... called it an "accident"
Bono in goal...I mean I understand benching him now would shatter his confidence but he's a liability at this point. What's it been 2 howlers in 5 games? That's not even good enough to start in the NASL
117 shots from Seba compared to 29 from DC's most frequent shooter this season. Nuts. Love the guy but he's gotta trust his teammates more if their in a better position to score than he is.
Damn that skill move by Cheyrou!
Why is Chapman complaining, like shut up you should have had 2 yellows already.
Nice goal. Too bad the score camera work today is just dreadful.