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McSoccer

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#1444718 Emil Forsberg lack of synergy

Posted by McSoccer on Yesterday, 01:27 PM

I cant believe were discussing this. Until it becomes an issue on the pitch, who cares? Its a personal matter.


#1444281 Let's continue to complain about average players who are no longer here

Posted by McSoccer on 19 March 2024 - 10:39 AM

You have a point there. I am just amazed how incredibly incompetent Schnider has been as a GM. I thought Thelwell was bad, but on top of the damage Thelwell did, Schnider further downgraded CDM (CCJ), RB (Edwards) RW (Luq) by replacing the players he lost with inferior ones. Did not improve biggest weakness (striker). The only major positive is that papa Red Bull gave us Forsberg, who wanted to come to US, but seems like synergy more so than Schnider's brilliance. If he had just maintained the level of what we already had (not by keeping these players but replacing with equivalent ones or dare I say improved?), adding Forsberg via synergy would have made us so much better. Just frustrating to see, that's all.

CCJ and Edwards both wanted to leave. CCJ to try Europe and Edwards bc he had a baby and wanted to live on the same continent as his child. Better to sell CCJ last summer and than to let him leave on a free this winter. And with Edwards, its life. Luq had skill on the ball, but he wasnt able to translate that to anything effective in the pitch. Not a big loss.

That said, Schneider does need to sign a striker and until that happens he wont get a passing grade.




#1443314 At some point, Tolkin will leave

Posted by McSoccer on 26 February 2024 - 06:28 PM

Duncan was better on the left than I expected, but still just average and contributed little going forward.

Yea He didnt look horrible defending, whereas in the past he has looked a little lost even on that side of the ball.


#1443289 Some people think Luquinhas didn't suck that much

Posted by McSoccer on 26 February 2024 - 02:53 PM

 
Regular season last year Luquinhas had same number of goals as Manoel, as a midfielder. Stroud hasn't had a professional goal or assist yet. Yes Luquinhas dove too much but its exaggerating to say its all he did. I'm confident he would provide a better offensive spark and connect with Forsberg just fine compared to the alternatives that played yesterday. 
 
And we did play very well yesterday, but that doesn't mean that's our ceiling. More attacking talent pushes that ceiling. Selling Luquinhas and replacing him with an empty DP spot was a mistake imo, that was not addition by subtraction.

I just dont think thats Sttouds spot long term . Itll be Morgans or the incoming player if Morgan plays on top. But yea, if the argument Luq is better than Manoel, sure but I its not like its by all that much. And even if Luq was sill here, Manoel would have started yesterday bc Morgan wasnt ready to go 90.

We still have to wait and see if they leave the DP spot open or if they fill it before the end of the summer window. If they fill it now or the summer window, selling Luq while they could was the right decision.


#1443284 Some people think Luquinhas didn't suck that much

Posted by McSoccer on 26 February 2024 - 02:13 PM

Did I miss all of Luq's chance creations and goals last year?  The team looked really good in midfield yesterday, I don't think we missed him.  Not sure how he would mesh with Forsberg either.  Forsberg seems to play with intent, Luq just kind of dribbled until he got fouled.  The biggest argument for Luq yesterday was that maybe one of his dives could have won a PK.




#1443242 Metro - Nashville Game Thread

Posted by McSoccer on 26 February 2024 - 10:26 AM

The soccer yesterday was actually enjoyable to watch, especially compared to the dreck Struber had them playing the last few years.  Still the same issue though, poor finishing.  I'm not going to get too concerned yet.  We created a decent amount of chances against a team that was set up defensively, something we struggled with even under Marsch.  And yea, the finishing wasn't optimal, but we were inches from it being great, so there's hope.

 

The best sign to me was that all the areas we upgraded (Forsberg, Schwarz, and I guess Eile) looked really good.  Too bad they didn't upgrade Manoel's spot.




#1442790 Season Predictions

Posted by McSoccer on 19 February 2024 - 11:15 AM

If Morgan can get fit, stay healthy, AND play to 75% of the level he did two seasons ago, I think we can finish Top 4 in the East.

More likely were around 6-7. Forsberg is the most talented player weve had since Henry.  Hell get our forwards a lot more quality looks at goal. Theyll still miss too many, but overall our total goals will go up.


#1442442 Do we have a forward?

Posted by McSoccer on 11 February 2024 - 10:13 AM

I don't care if it's a ST or attacking mid or winger but we need an MLS best XI talent in one of those front 4 positions.

Forsberg could be Best XI.


#1442346 The 2023-24 Offseason Thread

Posted by McSoccer on 09 February 2024 - 12:49 PM

I do think he will be better. But he could also get injured. 

 

I think any team can catch lightning, but the squad should be set up with depth. For the team to do well, we are counting on Morgan, Fors, and Vanzier to be healthy... if they arent (and at least with Morgan and Vanzier, last year indicates issues could occur), we are rolling out with an attacking set up of

 

Burke--Manoel

Stroud--Harper

 

 

I would bet the squad will be better than last year, but the team needs to fill the spots to tilt the odds further in our favor. 

Yea, I'm not suggesting this is a complete team or a Shield team.  But people keep talking about how bad the finishing was last year and that the team did nothing (true in regards to forwards, though I think we'll see more goals from midfield with Forsberg), but I think guys like Vanzeir and Manoel will better.  Again, enough for a Shield?  No, but we'll score more this year.




#1442340 The 2023-24 Offseason Thread

Posted by McSoccer on 09 February 2024 - 11:58 AM

So no one thinks Vanzeir will be better?  Hell have a preseason, hell have a real attacking mid behind him, and hell hopefully not miss games due to suspension. I dont know if hell be great or how much the injury will hold him back, but I gotta think hell be somewhat better than last year.


#1442337 The 2023-24 Offseason Thread

Posted by McSoccer on 09 February 2024 - 10:43 AM

Shield? It would be a success if we make the playoffs with this team.  It is difficult to be a shield or title contender without a goal scorer.

Were better than we were last year - Forsberg > Luq, Vanzeir > Barlow. I dont know where well finish, but itll be above the playoff line.


#1441150 Random Player Name Thread 2024

Posted by McSoccer on 09 January 2024 - 09:17 AM

I wonder if our German management have any connections with firmino. That will help a lot to try to convince him to sign with us. As of now I saw Fulham and Sheffield are interested for him but im sure more teams will show interest.

Schwarz is apparently close with Klopp, maybe he could put in a good word for the coach.




#1441053 Swedish U21 CB Noah Eile

Posted by McSoccer on 05 January 2024 - 04:56 PM

Not saying thats bad, just curious... I would suspect RBNY would want to do a physical on a player they are purchasing. 

First, I'm sure Red Bull has as good, and probably better doctors in Salzburg than they do New York.  Second, I would guess since Eile is in Europe already, it was quicker to get a physical done in Europe than flying him across the Atlantic.




#1440539 No MLS in 2024 Open Cup

Posted by McSoccer on 19 December 2023 - 12:01 PM

A nut punch from MLS to the hardcore soccer fan. An unsurprising one though considering it came from MLS owners.  Im not buying fixture congestion as the reason either. Teams could have easily played their 2 teams for as many of the matches they wanted and not put an extra minute on any first team players legs if they chose.

I think the MLS owners look at it as a competitor to Leagues Cup and one they dont have a financial stake in.


#1440393 No MLS in 2024 Open Cup

Posted by McSoccer on 16 December 2023 - 07:05 PM

This is my problem more and more with the league. Everything the league does seems like it's about money first.

Is there a pro sports league where this isnt true?