Gamethread, Sounders at New York, Match 9
by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 4:00 PM PDT
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UPDATE: The lineup card is now correct.
Looks like Evans gets the start at the top of Sigi's arrow, Sanna Nyassi gets the nod at right wing and Patrick Ianni starts alongside Peter Vagenas in the central midfield. Miguel Montano's injury looks like it may have been worse than we thought, as he's not even on the 18.
Pat Noonan and Fredy Montero are among the notable bench players.
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Actually, looks like it will be the 4-3-3 again
Because if it's not Love | Then it's the bomb ... | That will bring us together
I'm digging starting Sanna and Zakuani on the wings for the pure speed
But aside from that, uh. Evans? The hell?
4-3-3 with five defenders and a midfielder at CF
Neato?
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
ianni played 5 matches at CDM last yeat
I am not a Supporter | I am not a Fan | I am a Sounder
Sounder At Heart
I don't get 4-3-3 with a weak defence
The shape is all kinds of weird if you use two CDMs
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
nervous but hopeful
nervous without alonso. nervous with our outside mids. nervous with evans up front….
very hopeful though!
by chinsmd on May 15, 2010 4:21 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
there are a lot of very young people at nectar
anyone know whos playing
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 4:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I love that place
Went to a laptop battle there last year. Totally sick!
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
im guessing its not that
oesnt seem like laptop crowd
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 4:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ljungberg is gonna stick it in the 'Backe' of the net tonight!
by chinsmd on May 15, 2010 4:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
btw
sorry I couldn’t make it over. Watching at my place instead. Too much work to do :\
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
try atdhe.net
they usually have it
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 4:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey guys, mind if I crash here. Metro fan from NY, kind of homeless without Metro for Life running right now…
Mighty Mighty Metro!
I dunno, but it hasn’t been updated since the end of April.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it alright if we hate on your team?
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Hate all you want, just know we’re going to win.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of folks here prefer the subject line to be used.
I don’t think its a rule, but it is with some other SBN blogs from Seattle teams. Might want to consider using it to make a good impression.
OK
since I’m a guest I will try it your way.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Urgh, I hate SBN blogs who do that.
THe blog i follow only encourages it for Images.
Too much bold.
proud 4th line advocate
Most would disagree.
Plus it makes it easier to moderate the discussion.
Well, the site I usually follow runs about 4000 comments per game thread, so I guess a different feel here.
proud 4th line advocate
The subject line allows the moderators to track flagged comments.
Without it they have to hunt through the blog to find it.
Which one?
It’s got to be either PPP or Jaspers…
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Another Seattle sports site does the same.
And that’s where the subject line rule comes from.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
dude suppoedly got job with nyrb
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 4:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Cheers for him, but we’re kind of screwed otherwise. A couple of fans (me included) have been trying to keep it up with fanshots/posts but its tough.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bouna is special. He can make spectacular saves but regualr stuff like that baffles him.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone needs to be in the cleanup position!
Always post a guy far out on the opposite side to get the ball back in for when it inevitably ends up here.
handball !?!
isn’t that similar to what keller got a red card for last year?
by chinsmd on May 15, 2010 4:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Accidental rather than getting in the way of a shot
Wasn’t a booking at all
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right, Sigi.
Who needs skill when you can overload the pitch with GRIT.
I am just happy I get to listen to Arlo White and not Shep Messing.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 4:47 PM PDT reply actions
Don't hate on Shep
Shep’s the man. He’s possibly the only person on earth that can make Franz Beckenbauer uncomfortable on air.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Shep verbally stimulates the RBNY players and forgets that another team exists.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
And so it's ridiculously annoying to listen to.
I’d at least like to know who the other team is.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Possibly?
I hate watching ESPN games.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The announcers are ridiculous and just want to talk about where a guy came from
Because they don’t know what else to say.
They are terrified of silence.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that's an accomplishment
I always look for people flipping off the camera when it pans the crowd.
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Clean Play
Borman went for the ball.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Going for the ball does not let you scythe down players at will
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
When you have Ljungberg's Rep
You’re not going to get those calls.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
How is the atmosphere at the stadium?
Good crowd?
I love RBA
It’s such an intense close atmosphere. Even in the 2nd tier, you’re closer to the field then you’d ever be in the Meadowlands.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The one problem that still haunts them is it’s such a schlep from anywhere but New Jersey that they don’t draw from NYC/Long Island/Westchester. 87% of the attendance is people from NJ.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
First game I'm missing this year
GSS member here. Does anyone have a way to watch it? I’m in Wisconsin for a graduation.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Specifically,
http://atdhe.net/19328/watch-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls
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Thanks
I tried watching it on my buddy Justin’s tv but it was all booty.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it actually working for you?
It won’t work for me.
yeah
It’s pretty good…gonna use the same site for the Strikeforce MMA card
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
What the crap?
I want to watch… I’m trying to move out of my place right now and its boring as hell.
Anyone have any ideas why all I have is those crappy colored bars and no sound?
More more more more teams is what they need. I mean its the tri-state area, come on.
proud 4th line advocate
This is the debate over the 2nd team right now
Is would putting it in NYC actually draw people. Where they’re talking about it, next to Citi Field, no they won’t. Bad Idea for NYC2
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
At one point
It worked for the Cosmos, but they’re talking about the Wilpons owning the team and they want the stadium across the street from they’re shiny new ballpark.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really from Anywhere outside of Jersey
No, like I said earlier, 87-90% of the crowd is from Jersey. It’s a long trip either by car or mass transit to get from LI or Westchester to Harrison. It takes me roughly hour to an hour and a half to get there from where I live in Westchester, longer if you live on Long Island.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it used to take my family 3 hours+ to get to Jersey from Islip on a weekend.
Any reason why they didn’t just move the club to Queens in the first place?
Wait what.
How does expansion give RBNY more fans?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It kills me MLS builds stadiums way far out.
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
RBA is actually easier to get to than the Meadowlands and you can see Manhattan from the Stadium, but you have to take either the PATH train or the Jersey Turnpike to get there and it’s still a pain.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That's GSS
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Prob ESC
And the South Ward.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey what do you know, they are singing "Take 'em all"
Fucking unoriginal
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 4:58 PM PDT reply actions
No he's not
He’s slow, out of shape and only playing because Mac Kandji is injured.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That's been my impression.
Then again, that’s the same impression I have of James Riley but everyone seems to love him.
He's a likeable guy
I’m not super impressed with him either though
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He's like an old wise man on the team
Lost some of his sheen, but he’s still solid and can direct people. Tonight though, I dunno
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't matter
Ibrahim is garbage
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like you and Hans need to have a chat
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave invited us to take part over here
But yeah, Salou screwed up by not making any sorta play…
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I just meant the Hans guy hates Salou
You guys are welcome to be here
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he means that you guys need to discuss if Salou is good or not.
Not that you are unwelcome here.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw Mike
That was your chance! speaking of long time NY centerbacks, what ever happened to Jeff Parke?
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Uh... Signed this week and will be around next?
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't understand the work transfer thing. Isn't he an American citizen? Or is it something different
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He is
But he was playing for Vancouver for a while so that might have had something to do with it.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Guessing it's because he played for the 'Caps last year.
SAH is smarter about these things than I am.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He's been holding the ball way too long this year
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He was a godawful defender last year too!
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? For some reason I thought he was pretty good last year.
Maybe I’m thinking of someone else though.
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he was good last year
other than the DC game
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
He made a lot of bad decisions on the ball that didn't end up hurting us
He was a very lucky boy and it’s finally catching up to him
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So what's the deal with Once a Metro?
No gamethread over there? Looks like you haven’t had updates since April?
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Jeremiah said
the guy took a job with RBNY. I dunno what SB’s plan with it is. I hope it survives in some state.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm talking to Dave about it
I’m gonna try take it over since I have the GSS/ESC readership built in. My buddy runs the blog for the devils on SB.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I would love to contribute as well
If the site continues.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I think best way to keep it going is to contribute now
I’m gonna write up a pre-columbus fanpost…maybe someone at SB can front page it?
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
I gave Chris a bunch of ideas for content when he first started. Thought a He Said/He Said debate between the SB blogs would be great, a weekly piece from the supporters section, interviews…stuff like that…he never went through with it.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically the writer for Sounder would have given the keys to victory on Onceametro and the writer for Metro would do them over here with certain points. I dunno, it was an idea I had when I first started talking to Chris.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, so not an actual he said/she said.
I know Dave was mentioning something like that but before the writing stopped, of course.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
There's just a ton you can do on SB
and it’s not being utilized at all. Hopefully we can get it figured out.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Here here
I was very excited to see Metro got an SB blog and hopefully it can work out.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That's because the SBN overlords are completely swamped.
If you just let them know you want to moderate, and you commit to actually writing, you can probably take the OAM blog.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I emailed Dave about it
He’s gonna pass along my info. In the meantime, Hans let’s try and get some fanpost/fanshot content to keep it alive.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely
I’ll try my best to keep it alive.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I will do an opinion piece on NY2
And the RBNY implications. We should do fanshot/fanpost gamethreads as well while things are figured out.
Mighty Mighty Metro!
by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't take part in gamethreads
Since I’m a season ticket holder but I’ll live tweet
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I can do those for the most part,
save the USOC games which I try to get to. If we can get Dave or someone to front page those to that would be great.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
My sister is graduating college so I’m in Madison, Wisconsin. Fucking bitch!
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It really is. I mean couldn't she have graduated last week when we were away?
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I would guess they want it to
They’re really pushing their soccer coverage right now.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
wow salou lot slower than i thought
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 5:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The ref is whipping 'em out pretty fast this match.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn't that the first one?
Or did I miss a few?
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Carded Nyassi right quick.
Blink and you miss it.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Great combination play
Their defence doesn’t pick up the corssing runs in the area very well, apparently.
Jozy's in the Building
Can he suit up please? We can really use the Haitan Sensation.
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46. One minute of stoppage announced
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think 2 is the shortest I've seen this year.
2 feels about right for this half.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
true
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 5:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I think many (most) are thinking that now.
At least this year it can be attributed to a frustrating team performance.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Open Cup? Aren't there qualifying rounds right now?
If so it’s a bit hard to be psychic
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I think people are still finding their initial spots. Won't know until the end of May I think?
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's still qualifying
Metro just beat the Revs on Wednesday and have another qualification round to go.
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by David Hanssen on May 15, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
For the lower rounds anyway.
I think they announced 8 MLS teams were participating. To my knowledge they don’t have to qualify and get a bye.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
There are other MLS teams in qualification though.
ie Red Bulls
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The wiki shows 8 MLS teams are already qualified.
So I take it that means the others have to qualify to get in.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Arlo's announcing.
But the guy is every bit of an Englishman. Get that man a teeth whitening please.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions
Evans for Montero...
How’s that “grit” working for us? Montero doesn’t just provide better scoring chances, but he’s also a terrific passer… hope he gets subbed in soon. One or two defensive mistakes and we’ll be behind by a good bit if we can’t score…
Montero hasn't looked so hot on ball lately
So I’d imagine this is Sigi lighting a fire under his tail
I disagree.
Montero has done jack shit the last four games. He hasn’t created anything.
Besides you can’t judge the last 45’ against Montero’s performance over a much longer span.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I that a couple of games of mediocrity completely overrules a vast talent gulf in most fans' minds
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
You should know that talent does not always equal success.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure
I also know that you guys fetishise trying really hard
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
So you think we should just be doing the same old, same old?
Please be constructive.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we should stop complaining about the best players on the team
It’s a depressing inditement of the collective fanbase’s ability to read the game
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Blind in your hating...
Did you miss the assists he’s had earlier this season? I’d call that creating quite a bit… frankly no one’s been scoring these past few games… it’s obvious that ‘sitting’ Montero hasn’t helped our scoring chances much… I agree, though, that its a tactic of lighting a fire under him… lets see if he can help with the scoring later in the second half… apparently he’s pretty much guaranteed to be subbed in
You people don't seem to understand me.
I don’t hate Montero. I’m disappointed with his current level of performance sure, and I think he’s looking too far ahead without focusing on his current goals. That said, this is a good reminder for him. I fully expect him to be back starting next week.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
If you mean the whole he wants to be in Europe thing
That’s ridiculous. If a player wants to go to a better league, there is no point in said player not playing his best.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Once again, it is possible for people to not intend for something to affect their performance,
yet nevertheless the distraction is there.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing seems to be distracting Montero except for the fact that he isn't being used in a proper role.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
So, what do you suggest?
How would you shuffle the deck?
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
What should his proper role be?
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
A role in which he has stronger playmakers feeding him.
More use of a withdrawn forward to set him up, or just have an attacking midfield.
I think we’ll see a different version of Fredy when Nkufo comes.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I hear ya...
… but there are a lot of fickle Sounders fans who love to hate on Montero. Sure he hasn’t been playing up to par, but so haven’t a lot of other Sounders players this year. Frankly I think his passing has improved, but perhaps to the detriment of him simply winding back and shooting on goal. He certainly proved he can do that from distance last year, and this year with that amazing free kick for score…
Fair enough.
So, who do you think he’ll come in for?
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Still think its a good idea to light a fire under him
I don’t in anyway dislike the guy (I realize how good he has been) but some players react really well to not being played in a game (not sure what it will do for Montero though).
It's not terrible IMO. But NY aren't really playing great either
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope, we aren't either
Just not being aggressive around the box. But it’s not easy for visiting teams to play in RBarena.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do you say not easy for visitors in RBA?
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just incredibly loud
Like it’s empty and it’s still loud. It’s not easy to play in that. If the NYRB had the attendance of the Sounders it’d be lights out.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I've never understood why loudness would matter
It’s not like football where you can disrupt the other team by yelling a lot – players typically pretend that the crowd is cheering for them.
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Try and get out for a game, it’s just something about the place.
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by Matthew Roth on May 15, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
i mean in ball possession and making quality passes putting the possession on the CB so far only NY has been doing that based on what i seen so far.
Pressure has come and gone
We did pretty well in the first quarter of the game
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that's a great song by K'naan
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't Blaise in it as well?
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
And it's a good thing because they have shown the same damn commerical 3 times in 10 minutes.
I love the new FIFA but c’mon.
I picked up a six-pack of Hornsby's for the game...
…when I saw our lineup, I realized I should have made it a case.
So uh...
Just noticed the lineup card has Hurtado on it twice… I’m assuming one of them should be Marshall?
Yes
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 5:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Nyassi
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, don't think it would have gone in.
And no re: rebounds
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He has played a fantastic match so far
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
Nyassi is making a fan out of me, I’ve been fairly critical of him but he’s working hard to prove me wrong this game
It's frustrating to watch him do everything right and then make a complete mess of the end product
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems to be quite common
amongst Sounders players. Kinda goes hand in hand with everyone complaining about our lack of finishing.
Yep.
At least we get pretty build up play
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think he's done that much.
He gets outskilled sometimes at the end. He’s definitely not Zakuani-level yet
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It seems like last year
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay Gentlemen
I have to get dinner with the family. Have great nights.
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I forgot.
I am having some issues today called Rochefort 10
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes! Follow Juan Pablo Angel on Twitter because hewill tell you to be a Villa fan!
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:01 PM PDT reply actions
Ha
BTW I appreciate your Spurs love in the CL
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be nice if the refs would book for dissent more
But can’t do that unless they actually doing their jobs properly.
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
f this ref!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on May 15, 2010 6:05 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The guy that dove didnt get booked
The guy that did was third man in.
by Brian Floyd on May 15, 2010 6:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Or much else.
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh well THAT'S something to be proud of.
With this new information, I forgive him for all of his other faults.
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
It must be something in the water for Seattle managers.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
We have to take out our frustrations somehow
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Sturgis really can put a mean cross in
by Brian Floyd on May 15, 2010 6:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
YES!
Ljung’s corners are terrible. He lofts them in. Sturgis’ are like a crossing laser. We just need to get to them. That’s where Nkufo comes in
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
HUSH HUSH HUSH
Bettera point then a zero
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I predicted a draw
I’d love a win though. We are killin it right now
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Evans with the assist.
and boy does he deserve it.
what a monster monster game from Evans
proud 4th line advocate
Movement and vision have been wonderful
Passing’s been good. Touch and shooting have been hilariously bad
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
In my opinion
Yes,
Constant effort, and constant pressure, even though he was not able to convert, his effort I think puts in lots of intangibles for him.
proud 4th line advocate
I could go out to the field, run my ass off and be completely useless
Effort doesn’t mean a thing without an end product.
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So the pressure he applied to NYR defenders, and the amount of plays he prevented via his pressure has absolutely no impact?
What about defenders then? They don’t really contribute towards the “end product”?
proud 4th line advocate
But there.s a difference between applying pressure and "effort"
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
There is, what I saw today was effort from Evans that translated into offensive pressure, or at least pressure on the defenders.
proud 4th line advocate
Then that is a perfectly acceptible reason to say he's had a good game.
“Effort” just doesn’t tell us anything
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was evident from his play that he wasnt just running laps around uselessly.
Didn’t think I had to be so specific about why I thought evans had a great game.
proud 4th line advocate
It's just been really irritating to constantly hear people hail effort rather than actual contribution.
It’s like getting a trophy just for showing up.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
So desribe him in those terms
The ‘he tried really hard’ thing is vacuous at best.
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding.
FOCUS!
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That's why he should be there!!
No more messing with our Colombians! All three should be starting all season long! :-)
YES
This would be interesting to see.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at it this way
At least its not always bad Sounders, there are some bright spots.
proud 4th line advocate
He is absolutely, quietly fantastic.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 15, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Quietly fantastic is the perfect description of him
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I just like the way he doesn't try to do too much
Sensible, solid defending
by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Blood pressure rising
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
It's hard to figure out if I should be enjoying this.
Or dreading what could happen.
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 6:28 PM PDT reply actions
I had forgotten what winning felt like.
Its kind of nice.
I realize this team is better than they have played,
or so we think, but doesn’t this show why the east/west tables are pretty ridiculous?
by magistermilitum on May 15, 2010 6:31 PM PDT reply actions
Great job guys
Almost as good as win was seeing suchgreat participation in gamethread thanks
Because if it's not Love | Then it's the bomb ... | That will bring us together
by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 6:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I love it
good conversation with actual soccer-knowledgeable people. I won’t even go near the soundersfc.com or ECS forums. Too many people who have no clue
by chrisperry1983 on May 15, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree.
It’s a great environment here. I just got done with school for the year so I’ll have some more time to get on the game threads.
Thanks Jeremiah (and Dave)
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on May 15, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
So glad to see Evans y montero come through
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 15, 2010 6:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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