On the first one, Hagglund wasn't aware of who was playing off his shoulder. Losing Kamara, their best striker by a mile, is pretty piss poor.Originally Posted by James17930
On the second, Bradley played the post loose, as if he wasn't needed there. If he'd done his job and stayed on the line, that wouldn't have gone in.
So tell me, how is it that a side that is favored to win the Eastern Conference can get bitchslapped at the half by a pathetic side that has no business beating our side.
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^ still there was nobody within 4 yards of a guy on a second ball inside the six. Looked shambolic.
Dunfield ...Giovinco .."MLS' best player"...FFS he is Isn't even in the top 20 in 2017. Needs to sit on the bench for a while.
No idea why Zavaleta wandered into the middle on the first goal, leaving the back post massively open.
On the 2nd goal, there were about 4 Columbus players all open directly in front of Bono. Any of them could have scored. Either all the TFC players have to pull out (incl. Bradley), or they need to cover those guys in front of net (makes more sense when the ball is still so close and hasn't really been cleared).
Of course before both goals, there were plenty of other screw ups before the play got that far. I really feel the the organization & authority of Irwin & Moor are missing. On the other hand, Bradley doesn't seem to organize much during the run of play.
i'm sorry, are you comparing giovinco to dunfield? am i getting that straight?
This.
Since the first game with Montreal in the playoffs he's playing like a guy worth 1 million paid per year, not 6 or 7 what he's paid now.
Columbus has been better then anybody in the East not named Toronto or Atlanta. Their offence is quite good. Their defence and specifically their defensive midfield has been suspect. This game isn't over by any means. It might get over soon but not at only 2-1.So tell me, how is it that a side that is favored to win the Eastern Conference can get bitchslapped at the half by a pathetic side that has no business beating our side.
This
someone is going to have to become the vocal leader back there in Moor and Irwin's absence
True. But it's also true that it was relatively predictable that Edwards and Morrow would leave gaps behind them ( first goal ). And all of these players have played 4-4-2, for years. Fairly easy to revert to.
No that's what Dunfield said. Sorry - I should have used proper grammar.
In defense of Gio:
He recently had a new baby. That's a very trying time for a person, and it's possible he's not sleeping well and he's a bit distracted.
Also, it's been crappy fall/winter/spring weather since the playoffs last year. He always seems to excel in the summer when it's warmer.
And I just don't see him not trying. He's trying. His body language looks positive. It's just not quite all there for him at the moment.
Not to mention he's often double- and triple-teamed.
wasnt it Zavaleta not Hagglund, on the first?
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Man, what a half. Started off with one of our best 30 mins played so far this season. Columbus ended up completely dictating the pace after up to and after their 1st goal.
not a fuckin' good enough excuse!!! Tfc needs to get a victory over the fucking pissstains!!!
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Thats what I have seen too.
cooper out.
osario in.
thank god.
I don't know why even Cooper started the 2nd half?
Nice to see the early sub.
Some awful camera work from time to time. Way too many useless or late closeups.
US and Canada Tv crews know still nothing about soccer.
Let's wait another 20 years until we'll have European quality transmissions.
we haven't looked like a threat at all in the past 15 minutes.
Another Edwards screw-up breaks a great run of possession & almost leads to a goal.
Why I like Osorio: he is always in the right place. He has great touch. TheDP's clearly respect him and his ability. He hustles. He cares. And he is one of our own.
I agree overall, but I think many of the Cdn broadcast are actually better than this.US and Canada Tv crews know still nothing about soccer.
Let's wait another 20 years until we'll have European quality transmissions.
Somebody explain to me how Delgado and Chapman can't find any minutes in this midfield... They both put in a good number of quality minutes last year and now we don't trust them?
Tired of seeing Cooper for Osorio, Osorio for Cooper every game and us not getting results. Can we mix it up please? Should've started Osorio and put in Delgado if we had the lead now or put in Chapman if we needed a goal. Or even start Delgado, he's dependable if unspectacular and his defensive work rate probably would've helped with us having a makeshift back line.
We have legitimate options in midfield, it's not exactly working, but we aren't changing anything. Am I crazy?
Luckily the finish was like Osorio 2.0.
Should get Rickets on for Edwards.
Altidore and Vasquez need to step up and tell Giovinco nco to standback feom freekicks.
honest question; when's the last time gio scored from a free kick?
i know he put one off the bar last game, but "off the bar" does not a goal make.
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