Other MLS Games - Sept 23 - 24

[OgtheDim]

Saturday


Houston @ NYCFC (in Hartford) 3:00pm - Houston has been tumbling but this game sets up well for them. NYC not really at home - they still don't have a good DMC back (Ring is more a box to box). Silva is back but he's still getting into form. Houston can go back to sitting in and playing the counter.
What we want - A Houston win
What will happen - a 1-1 draw


San Jose @ DCU 7:00pm - DCU playing out the string with a couple of ugly losses but SJE climbed back into the playoff race last week. This will be the penultimate DCU game at RFK stadium.
What we want - an SJE win to make other teams in the West have to think a bit
What will happen - SJE win 2-1


Chicago @ Philly 7pm - The Union are enjoying a string of draws, which is pretty successful for them of late. Chicago seems to have righted the ship. The Fire's speed on the wings is going to cause way too much trouble for a bunch of weak FB's.
What we want - a Philly win which would in theory also ensure we have a first round bye
What will happen - big Fire 4-1 win which will keep pressure on NYC


NYRB @ Columbus 7:30pm - GAME OF THE WEEK Columbus has been steady and focused for a couple of months now, doing what they need to do to keep in contention. NYRB lost midweek and is out of sorts.
What we want - a Columbus win to give Montreal less chance of needing a win when we play them next and to keep NYRB who we play in a week from getting on a roll
What will happen - a CBus 2-1 win


FCD @ Minnesota 8pm - The Loons manage to suprise teams and then fall flat for a couple of games. Dallas is desperate for points but are in freefall.
What we want - an FCD win to put some pressure on Western teams
What will happen - a Minnesota win which will have them climb to within 6 points of Dallas 3-2


Seattle @ RSL 9:30pm - This is going to be a dogfight. RSL needs this one badly to keep pace in the West while Seattle has been stuck with 4 draws in a row.
What we want - a draw to keep everybody in the West a little more frazzled
What will happen - an RSL win as the home team's attack is rounding into form 2-1


Colorado @ Vancouver 10pm - Vancouver's attack meets Colorado's defence. The home team is just too strong in this one though.
What we want - a Rapids win so Vancouver has to sweat
What will happen - 3-1 win for the home team


Sunday

LAG @ SKC 2pm - LAG is a dumpster fire. SKC got the CCL spot they wanted with the US Open cup win and has way too much power everywhere.
What we want - a surprise LAG win
What will happen - SKC wins 4-0


Monteal @ Atlanta 5pm - Sure Montreal beat us by pressuring our back 3 but they shipped 3 goals as well. Does anybody seriously think Atlanta can't take apart that defence?
What we want - for the earth to open up and swallow up both teams - baring that, a bunch of tired people get yellow and reds all over and it ends in a draw
What will happen - 6-0 for Atlanta - it won't be pretty


Orlando @ Portland 8pm - two coaches going in different directins. Portland has 3 of their last 4 games at home. Kaka will be back which means Orlando will play poorly.
What we want - a draw to keep Portland from momentum
What will happen - Portland's offence is too good for that Orlando defence

[Initial B]

What we actually want for the Montreal game is for them to trounce their next two opponents so they have hope, then TFC knocks them out of the playoffs on Oct 15th.

[Leedsoronto]

1-1 NYork game, stays like like we take the shield with a win today

[AlanO]

1-1 NYork game, stays like like we take the shield with a win today

NYCFC just subbed out David Villa, too. They've conceded the shield.

[Leedsoronto]

Final score 1-1

Cmon Toronto !!!

[tfcfans]

Win for the Shield!

[OgtheDim]

Columbus is a pretty good team right now. Josh Williams header goal, of all things.

[OgtheDim]

Dallas has set such a new low for an implosion, they might as well be drilling for Texas Tea.

[OgtheDim]

FWIW, Montreal continuing with the same 5-3-2 format they played against us.

[fergiejr]

1-0 ATL an losing their #10 in the process. HT.

[OgtheDim]

Atlanta looking really tired. Martino refusing to sub his top guys.

The Impact's touches have been off all game. They are trying to walk things through. Piette has been a monster for them though. Impact has really only had one chance.

*******

Looking at the probable 6 teams in the East playoffs, every single one of them will make life hard for Atlanta. They've been impressive against the dregs, were not really all that impressive today against a marginal playoff team. When they go play NYRB in Jersey, then we will see what that team is made up of.

[Hugh Jazz]

Atlanta did not look nearly as strong as they should against Montreal. They have plenty of games left and it looked like fatigue and injuries were creeping in.

[spe18]

Dallas has set such a new low for an implosion, they might as well be drilling for Texas Tea.

You could add Orlando to that category too!

[OgtheDim]

Valeri having a great run.

[SoccMan2]

Atlanta is doing just fine, let's worry about TFC who without their first starting 11 have looked like crap the past two games and if they don't get their act together will be out of the playoffs by the time the first home playoff game is played this year at BMO.

[reggie]

the gibberish on here after a couple of bad games is ridiculous.name any team in this league that can have 3 to 5 starters missing and still win.even the almighty atl.

[Yohan]

Atlanta is doing just fine, let's worry about TFC who without their first starting 11 have looked like crap the past two games and if they don't get their act together will be out of the playoffs by the time the first home playoff game is played this year at BMO.

Looks like turf claimed another victim as Almiron went off with a pulled hammy. Probably out at least a few weeks

[fergiejr]

Atlanta looking really tired. Martino refusing to sub his top guys.

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Atlanta looked REALLY slow the last half. They came out with guns firing. That didn't last.

[Oldtimer]

Win or lose, Montreal manages to do everything to make life more difficult for us.

[OgtheDim]

Atlanta looked REALLY slow the last half. They came out with guns firing. That didn't last.

Yeah, their MO is go quick and hard and thump you into submission. That usually lasts 60 minutes with them - vs. Montreal, it was 20.

[stevep]

sit every bloody starter that last game of the season at atlanta
then everybody here will be mad we lost the game and think we are the worst team in mls but we didn't lose any key guys to injuries right before the playoffs

[stevep]

jsut want montreal out of the playoffs for one reason, dont want to play a playoff guy at olympic stadium.
if they played at saputo fine get into the playoffs but a game at olympic stadium is junk

[pdubs]

Almiron injured. Not sure of extent yet. They have a packed schedule. Let's see how they deal with injuries, tired legs and depth.

[Fort York Redcoat]

sit every bloody starter that last game of the season at atlanta
then everybody here will be mad we lost the game and think we are the worst team in mls but we didn't lose any key guys to injuries right before the playoffs

No thanks I want the best SS record in history.

Glad we're not playing Atlanta for a couple games.