Episodes
Monday Sep 28, 2020
The one where we forget to get Uncle Arthur a birthday present.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
The one where we don't bend it like Beckham
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
1: It was a very strong start from Gallagher. For his first MLS start he appeared confident right away and had no problem getting himself involved in the attack. He was good on and off the ball. He was threatening throughout the first half. I'll happily take another dangerous player in the attack, especially right now.
2: The first goal from Miami was not unexpected. We have to play a higher line and take risks. With risks comes opportunity for opposition especially when you’re playing a team like Miami who is playing on the counter. It’s still preventable but I can look at that with some forgiveness. There is absolutely no excuse for Miami’s second goal. Lewis Morgan was totally unmarked with acres of space.
3: I absolutely love the encouragement from Glass on the touch line. "See what he’s got Johnny!" I don’t want a coach who’s berating players or barking out instructions on every touch of the ball, but I think "atta boys" and positive encouragement from the gaffer is a really good and really important element. Maybe even more so without fans in the stands. This was sorely missing from FDB.
4: WTF Sibiga!!! No cards for LGP until nearly halftime. I saw him count out the fouls on one hand when he finally shows him yellow. He needed to drop his whistle and continue counting on the other hand. Moreover all of LGP’s fouls were deliberate and cynical. Sibiga just had no control over this match. It should have been a red card on Figal. Sibiga also nearly allowed a Miami player back on during a free kick after receiving treatment. This was just a really poor performance from him all around and he’s not one I usually call out. The disciplinary committee HAS TO issue a suspension to Figal. It was a deliberate elbow/forearm to the face of a player. It's dangerous play and can't be allowed or condoned.
5: Overall, this was maybe our best performance since the return to play, despite the loss. For me its even better than the 2-0 win against Nashville because I think Miami is a better team. We created way more chances and the play was much faster, though still not fast enough. Look, it’s difficult when the calls aren’t going your way, you miss a PK, you don't get the call red card call and the team sits as deep as Miami did. The book is out on us. Sit deep, clog up the passing lanes, foul a lot and pay off the ref and you can’t get a win over us.
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
The one where we are full of chuckles and chicken
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
The one where it’s no longer a Pity that we can’t score goals
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
1: The whole match was very similar to the match against Orlando. We looked very hesitant in the final third. We weren’t quick enough on the ball. We’re missing a leader, a driving force that holds everyone accountable and can at times, put the team on his back. Just someone who puts in the work and makes everyone else work that much harder.
2: Brooks Lennon was MOTM for me with an honorable mention to Anton Walkes. He was everywhere. Right back, left back, Center mid, Christ at one point I swear I saw him run up to the VAR booth and run that for a minute. He was doing everything he could to provide that spark and be that leader with his work rate but it’s not enough for us. All fairness to him, he wasn’t meant to be that guy. If we can ever get going and if he can get linked up with Torres or Jahn, I think he can be every bit as effective as Gressel. Certainly so when Josef gets back.
3: Look if all these changes are going to happen, At least they’re happening in a year like this. I don’t think anyone is going to look back and really remember this year for it’s quality of play. I’m not trying to downplay anything and there’s definitely an argument to be made about this season actually being tougher to win it all, but for me this is an *. It’s an anomaly. Hopefully 2021 comes around and we have our roster and coaching staff sorted out and oh yeah, have Josef back. This team is built around him.
4: There was no build up of play in the first half. I think I can count the number of chances we created on one hand, even if that hand was in a horrible accident and only had three fingers. We had one half chance that Escobar couldn’t get on the end of. Then there was a ball that pinged around the box in the second half. The best chance of the entire match was with Cubo from a beautiful cross for Lennon but he Pity’d it. It felt like we were just running passing drills for most of the match. We didn’t create. It’s unexpected with news of Pity today.
5: Part of me just wants to call this season done. The problems we have are going to linger, to a degree at least, for the remainder of the season. Especially now with Pity gone and what’s sure to be another DP coming in, it just feels like there’s literally not enough time to get things to gel and sync up. I worry about what the frustration and lack of success is going to do to the morale and desire of the players. Maybe the plan is to just make the playoffs and then hit our stride?