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Match Day 16 - Chicago @ TFC Wed May 31 7:38 pm - Deep Dark Alive
In the Stars Someday
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On the let’s make Lemonade, at least Bernie is rested for this game.
Does he actually start over Kerr? Tough choices for Bob. I do think they should give him a shot at the #9 role. Keep Kerr on the right, his speed caused lots of problems last game.Originally Posted by Bushmancan
On the let’s make Lemonade, at least Bernie is rested for this game.
Would love to see Bernie in the #9 role
If we are really going to try to believe last match was just a coaching decision...sure...yeah...let's totally start the kid who finally found a scoring boot on an incredible pass from Insigne. I expect several AppleTV shots of Bernie stewing on the bench.
I totally think he should be the #9. It should help him get more looks at goal and also prevent him from hogging the ball, slowing down play, and giving it away because he refuses to pass.
In his (slight) defence, Bob left the dude on an island with practically no support. Often he’ll receive the ball in the furthest position forward and nobody comes up to hit the overlap while he’s surrounded by 3 guys.
When we are already in the final third though, I agree. He’s like allergic to doing anything but cutting in on his left foot.
I really believe Bernie would be an amazing number 9. And if we start getting more goals with him then we know our next DP can be used for a solid Mid… now will Bradley experiment with him there is a whole different story
I don't think this is over by a long shot. But if he ends out playing again, I'd prefer him as a striker. I think he wants to attack the goal, and he doesn't look like he's going to enjoy running his lungs out in Bob's system. We already had occasional issues with him not tracking to defend and not taking the open man (although like Insigne's play this weekend, if he accepts that he has to release the ball quickly in this system and not wait for best options, who knows.)
But he scored lots of goals at Fiorentina playing as a second striker. We've seen how hard his shot is, how quick his release can be. And if most of his passing is dishing the ball off from a hold-up position, he certainly seems to have the upper body strength for the role.
Its a no brainer to me to at least try it.
Speed on the wings seems to be key in this league and getting the ball into the box. Insigne does both of those, Berna not as much. So play him to his strengths. He has a killer shot, great first touch and can hold up the ball. All great things for a striker.
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There's a few of them that make me go "ugh" and he is one of them.
I don’t mind Seghafi. He’s not great but not the worst.
My dread comes from whenever Unkel, Geiger, or Stott are out there. They are all so oblivious to their surroundings it’s basically just a count down until they lose control of the game.
Petrescu is bad too. Looks like he’s used to reffing children and doesn’t understand the pro game.
Okay, Bob you must reward Kerr for his performance and you can’t sit Bernie again, so please let’s see Bernie at striker and Kerr on that same wing.
Especially since poor Diomande seemed crooked. And Ayo is near pitiful (until the day he scores perhaps). Bernie and Sapong are really a reasonable rotation.
Last edited by los sonadores; 05-30-2023 at 02:05 PM.
100% Agreed. Benching Kerr after the last game is the wrong move. He earned it. Rest CJ a bit for this one and throw Berna up top.
Rosted available
Oso back in training next week
Given how good Mabika has looked and how both he and Rosted are step-up defenders, we'd be in a good position to play a 343, which he's tried a few times.
--------------Johnson----------
-----Mabika-Hedges-Rosted------
Laryea-Kaye-Thompson-Franklin
----Kerr--Bernardeschi--Insigne-----
I suspect Fede might start on the bench, however. Lose your spot for a week and the other guy does better... the other guy starts. And he probably thinks Sapong is both more dangerous in the air and holds up the ball better.
Bob is so stupid we’re going to end up seeing Kerr in the middle and Bernie back on the wing
I am good with this formation and line-up. The only thing I would change is flip MAK and ShortShorts.
God, i hope not. Kid deserves some time in his ideal spot.
Is it that obvious that Kerr is not a 9? I think he might be a 9.
I see his speed and finishing skills. I haven’t seen the 1v1 and crossing skills of a winger. Yet.
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Sort of comes from the same template as Gyassi Zardes. Can play wide or centrally as a forward, score goals. I think he's a forward, generally. Probably more effective centrally but he looks good with the ball, so who knows.
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Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 05-31-2023 at 04:35 AM.
Yeh, I don't think they trot out Sapong for the media avail & then leave him on the bench.
Could play a 4-4-1-1 Been waiting for that all year.
His read of the game isn't right for that yet. He doesn't get into good areas in the box or make a lot of solid runs to get on crosses. Him not doing that was one of the reasons we managed minimal chances when he was up top.
On the wing, his forward play is pretty simplified. Cross it low or high, interplay with the overlap, head for the back post to try to win any crosses.
I just saw the highlights from the weekend but Chicago appeared to be playing okay and their team look motivated. Might be more of a test than we assume but otherwise a game we should win.
Feels a bit like the team that can score but will allow plenty of goals against the team that can’t score but doesn’t concede goals. Should be interesting.
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