MLS Match Day 20 - TFC @ ATL Wednesday August 18 7:08pm - I Would Keep Myself

[Auzzy]

Straight yellow there shoudlve Been obvious

A couple of missed yellows by now. Refs seem fine with TFC getting seriously injured. Then a bullshit call for nothing after our corner kick.

[MightyDM]

Gad to see Morrow at CB. he might be a solution there.

[Omar]

Soteldo is theoretically very good with both feet. You can see that in his highlights from before he came to TFC. As Portu wrote, he often just tries to do too much. Starting him on the bench might be a bit of a message. But it’s also a matter of other players supporting Soteldo. Sometimes others get mesmerized and watch him too much rather than getting open.

Atlanta does a good job of pressing in a spread-out fashion w/o leaving major gaps. TFC often overcommits by pressing with multiple players in one area, but if you get past them other areas are way too open.

Separate issue: Watch how quickly Atlanta gets open on their own throw-ins. With TFC there’s too many players standing around & watching. It slows the game down, and they often lose possession.

Fair enough. In that case, I wish I can see more of his left foot, though from what I've read about him, he really likes to cut inside from the left. Agree on the latter point about him, though; he tries way too hard and could be better off keeping things simpler. That'd make him more unpredictable, too.

The point about the throw-ins just proves how disjointed we are. It's something I've noticed every since Javier Perez started coaching us. The players appear to be figuring things out on their own for the most part, which could explain not only the slower transitions but the extra hesitations from the players.

[Omar]

Morrow at CB worries me as he's not that tall and might get beaten in the air quite often. He's better off as a man-marker and dealing with 1-on-1 situations. Given that he's not too athletic, playing as a CB in a back 4 is asking for trouble. An LCB as a back 3 like in 2017's much better for him.

[ag futbol]

“A great header”

Come on, it was over the @$&@ bar. Maybe it was a good header for a CB with no skill.

[MightyDM]

thats a yellow! he kicked the ball!

[ag futbol]

Is Alan Kelly drunk? This officiating is awful

[Omar]

How has TFC not scored yet? At least we're on the up and doing much better attacking-wise after the subs.

[portu]

That was abhorrent football

[MightyDM]

Morrow at CB worries me as he's not that tall and might get beaten in the air quite often. He's better off as a man-marker and dealing with 1-on-1 situations. Given that he's not too athletic, playing as a CB in a back 4 is asking for trouble. An LCB as a back 3 like in 2017's much better for him.

Rank the atleticism of Morrow Zavelaetta and Gonzalez. And the current soccer ability...

[notthesun]

Sigh... Soteldo should've kept sprinting ahead of Bello, would've forced the last defender to close him down and he could've squared it to an open Laryea. Don't know why he slowed down. Pozuelo should've shot that too once it did get to him.

[Auzzy]

Morrow used to play CB for San Jose. Hopefully he remembers those days, it was long ago.

Fooking shoot Pozuelo OMG!!!

[MightyDM]

gotta agree with Caldwell there. What a waste by TFC. Just put the laces through it lad.

[Thomas]

Okello seems to be playing safe and mostly passing backwards

[Omar]

Rank the atleticism of Morrow Zavelaetta and Gonzalez. And the current soccer ability...

I see your point, but whilst Morrow offers his own strengths, he also has weaknesses that can be exploited, namely his poor aerial ability, lack of pace (like Gonzalez and Zavaleta), and poor positioning for crosses in the box. He'd be much better if we had a back 3 in this usual setup or if we sat back with a back 4.

A good comparison would be Azpilicueta for Chelsea. No one would dare play him as a CB in a back 4, but as a RCB in a back 3, he's great.

[portu]

Mullins, one of many players I can’t wait to see go next season

[ag futbol]

Love Okello’s skills but he’s a drifter out there. Never quite fully contributing offensively or defensively

[jloome]

We play so arrogantly. No one ever takes the simple option.

[MightyDM]

Laryea two very sloppy passes there in a row.

[jloome]

Soteldo, it must be said, is a double edged sword. He eats up turf and creates dangerous situations but he also makes poor final decisions.

[Thomas]

Let’s get a goal. Come on!,,

[Auzzy]

Love Okello’s skills but he’s a drifter out there. Never quite fully contributing offensively or defensively

Really looks good at times, but he often jogs when he needs to sprint.

[ag futbol]

I hate to say it but the vets on this team are doing us no favours. Zero intensity.

I would take a huge hatchet to this roster in the offseason

[jloome]

I hate to say it but the vets on this team are doing us no favours. Zero intensity.

I would take a huge hatchet to this roster in the offseason

It’s true. There seems to be a lot of ego out there and not much teamwork.

[Omar]

That attack with Achara sums it up. He's 1-on-1 and making space for a cross, but there's only Laryea available. At that point, why can't TFC have more runners into the box?

[jloome]

What is Caldwell talking about?!? The kid was anonymous.

[OgtheDim]

Every time the ball goes back to our keeper, I flinch.

Then I remember who our keeper is tonight.

[Auzzy]

That attack with Achara sums it up. He's 1-on-1 and making space for a cross, but there's only Laryea available. At that point, why can't TFC have more runners into the box?

I also saw that right after ag futbol’s comment. A couple of TFC players were literally walking in the middle of the field as Achara was all alone up front.

[Smokecell]

It’s simple - Soteldo and Pozuelo are more of a problem than a solution so long as they insist on playing cute.

[MightyDM]

Laryea two very sloppy passes there in a row.

And a very sloppy offside. Not what he was last year.