#136
Posted 27 May 2018 - 10:32 AM
I thought the first half yesterday was okay. We had good passing sequences and a lot of low or waist-high crosses that on another day could have been goals (one was disallowed due to what I'm guessing was a marginal offside call). In the second half we had way less possession in the attacking half so it wasn't pretty.
#137
Posted 27 May 2018 - 02:53 PM
It's very difficult to play in these conditions if you're not used to it. Weather has been on the cool and rainy side recently, so neither team has had time to have their bodies adjust accordingly.
If you're not used to it, you have guys with rubbery legs and whose decision making is affected as well.
Not making excuses, but that's the reality.
#138
Posted 27 May 2018 - 08:06 PM
I think Jesse is asking the team to play more long balls to try and beat bunkers. Not sure if it's working.
#139
Posted 27 May 2018 - 09:06 PM
Letting Kaku drift wide to find space when he's being marked heavily could also help. Philly wore him down in the midfield. Woulda rather seen him wide right running at the backline with Valot doing the center circle slogging.
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#140
Posted 28 May 2018 - 07:56 AM
I think Jesse is asking the team to play more long balls to try and beat bunkers. Not sure if it's working.
The longball is actually a tool that Liverpool uses effectively to beat the press as its front three is very fast, and good at getting to second balls. They pass the ball back to their keeper to draw the press in and then go long when the opposing team is out of position. It's a pretty smart tactic.
I think this was a little bit of a tough game as the Union played really well. I don't think we generated that much offense. Honestly, this is the first game all season where I can legitimately say we deserved zero points.
Royer has been a little off still. I don't think he should be benched or anything. But he's usually a bit more direct. Not sure.
#141
Posted 28 May 2018 - 09:09 AM
#142
Posted 28 May 2018 - 10:16 AM
#143
Posted 28 May 2018 - 08:53 PM
#144
Posted 28 May 2018 - 09:10 PM
Weird how we need difference makers when playing shitty teams...
Little bit of playing up (CCL, ATL, NYC) or down (PHI, CHI, RSL) to the competition so far this season. Have to get over that.
#145
Posted 28 May 2018 - 09:24 PM
Little bit of playing up (CCL, ATL, NYC) or down (PHI, CHI, RSL) to the competition so far this season. Have to get over that.
I give them a bit of a pass for the losses against RSL and Orlando. On the road, scheduled 4 days before/after a pivotal CCL game, lineups being mixed up, etc. But, the loss and draw at home to inferior Chicago and Philly clubs are frustrating. Obviously, no need to panic, but they need to start capitalizing on all available points at home.
#146
Posted 28 May 2018 - 09:36 PM
Sorry if this has been covered, I haven't had time to read through the whole post game thread, but I was really quite mad at Jesse for waiting so long to make is subs on such a hot night. Multiple players were dragging and putting in his last sub at the 89th minute is inexcusable in my book in that kind of weather. Kemar for example for whatever reason could barely move for the last 25 minutes. Muyl as imperfect as he is helped up the energy level. Fresh legs for 20 minutes rather than 1 could have resulted in just the right break we needed.
Marsch for all of his positives still leaves me scratching my head sometimes.
#147
Posted 28 May 2018 - 10:52 PM
Did anyone get another look on the Royer offside that could have possibly been a penalty? I haven't seen a video and I missed the stadium replay, but everyone seemed awfully mad about it.
It was definitely offsides
#148
Posted 29 May 2018 - 05:12 AM
It was definitely offsides
Yes. On TV it was pretty clearly offsides. Ref actually chatted with VAR official for about 30 seconds afterward too, which surprised me because it seemed to be a pretty clear cut play.
#149
Posted 29 May 2018 - 07:55 AM
Letting Kaku drift wide to find space when he's being marked heavily could also help. Philly wore him down in the midfield. Woulda rather seen him wide right running at the backline with Valot doing the center circle slogging.
Kaku was very off all game - none of his trademark precision. I assume the South American players should have little trouble wit the heat.
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#150
Posted 29 May 2018 - 08:23 AM
Thought every offensive player was off... Just a weird game. Can't win them all, so happy we drew instead of lost. Philly sat back which always makes it tougher. There were times when we could have created a legit good chance but everyone would always miss that last pass. A couple times Murillo specifically had a chance to drill in one of those low crosses (which he always seems to hit) and just missed badly on them yesterday.
Just an off game. Not great timing because the next two are tough games on the road against teams that are playing pretty well.
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