#16
Posted 07 July 2011 - 09:57 AM
#17
Posted 07 July 2011 - 10:27 AM
#18
Posted 07 July 2011 - 10:49 AM
And Olsen didn't turn DC into a bunch of whining, diving.. oh, nevermind
-MetroSquard
#19
Posted 07 July 2011 - 10:49 AM
Not really. He scored a goal, but he wasn't playing well. This is different.Everybody was thrilled with Ballouchy early on as well....
#20
Posted 07 July 2011 - 10:51 AM
#21
Posted 07 July 2011 - 11:03 AM
I'll take good passing and decision making ahead of sheer physical size any day of the week. Tchani's downside is that he was raw. It is still unclear whether or not he will gain the level of finesse to match his other attributes.There are so many reasons why this was a good trade, but I think most importantly, it gives Teemu some space. After the first few games where he basically commanded the field, teams figured out that you could cut the head off the beast by double teaming him. Then he was stuck passing the ball back or getting hacked, with noone in the middle to help him out. Dax relieves the pressure and gives him someone to thread the ball to.
That being said, I miss that big hunk of meat at the top of the box. Tchani had a lot of problems, he was a rookie for pete's sake. But he was big, and he was a target. I guess Tank is a little hunk of meat who runs around a lot, so we don't need him, but still... he's going to be big one day. Mostly because we let him go. If he stayed he would have wallowed and we would have hated him for it.
Dax plays the ball quickly which Tony did/does not. Since a passed ball moves faster than a player can run it is a more desirable asset than sheer speed.
We scored 5 goals WITHOUT DeRo. We regained the balance in the squad necessary to both attack AND defend.
#22
Posted 07 July 2011 - 11:09 AM
It's been said before but TFC is a terrible team to judge our squad's play on. Though it was a damn good scrimmage/practice game for us to work Dax into the team.We scored 5 goals WITHOUT DeRo. We regained the balance in the squad necessary to both attack AND defend.
And Olsen didn't turn DC into a bunch of whining, diving.. oh, nevermind
-MetroSquard
#23
Posted 07 July 2011 - 11:20 AM
It's been said before but TFC is a terrible team to judge our squad's play on. Though it was a damn good scrimmage/practice game for us to work Dax into the team.
Totally agree. We didn't just put 5 past L.A. or Dallas. DC went up to Toronto and gave them a beat down. After that all the soccer media talking heads were playing up a "resurgant DC United" before the last game we played them. Toronto sucks, Vancouver sucks, the Canadian "championship" is crap.
#24
Posted 07 July 2011 - 12:04 PM
Agreed that TFC is pretty lousy, but the improved balance is still there. DeRo just didn't work hard enough. When you are a CM you have to chase everyone down and position yourself to be helpful when the play is away from you. It is the ultimate in constant motion. DeRo too often pulled the "striker" attitude, "he's by me so I'll let someone else deal with it now".It's been said before but TFC is a terrible team to judge our squad's play on. Though it was a damn good scrimmage/practice game for us to work Dax into the team.
A big part of Dane's growth which is helping us, but doesn't get a lot of press is that he is now very aggressive and active in defending, not just in attacking. A better two-way movement by dane tightens up that side immeasurably.
DeRo would sometimes come back in a timely matter and sometimes not. The inconsistency put us under a lot of pressure. 3-3 games are more exciting, but 1-0's or 2-1's are what wins championships. We lost a little offense, but we gained a lot of defense in the trade. Dax is a good passer and has good vision, so excepting the final 3rd, I'm not sure we lost at all in the buildup/quick release phase of our attack.
DC will be a better test, though perhaps an imperfect one with Teemu out.
#25
Posted 07 July 2011 - 12:23 PM
PLUS, coming over to 133 after the match, hopping over the advert boards and shaking hands with the entire front row was pure class.
Agreed. He gets it.
McCarty Greets NY Fans, Pledges Dedication
#26
Posted 07 July 2011 - 12:26 PM
“I know it means a lot to them so it means a lot to me,” he said. “So I just wanted to go over there and show them that I appreciate their support.“ - Dax
"Obviously, I want to make a living (in soccer), to say the least," he said. "There's so much you can accomplish in the soccer world, and right now I'm focused on having a good season with the Red Bulls. Ultimately, our goal is to win the MLS Cup, and I see no reason why we can't." - #4 Tyler Adams
#27
Posted 07 July 2011 - 12:35 PM
His attitude is refreshing and as many of us know has not always been the case with our players throughout the years. It probably helps that the players don't always have to go underneath or past the South Ward after a shitty performance.Agreed. He gets it.
McCarty Greets NY Fans, Pledges Dedication
And Olsen didn't turn DC into a bunch of whining, diving.. oh, nevermind
-MetroSquard
#28
Posted 07 July 2011 - 01:05 PM
Very accurate comparison. I always liked Dax, I said that from the beginning. I like the way he plays and he's younger than Dro, hopefully we can lock him up long term (I have no idea what his contract looks like right now) and I'd be proud for him to be one of the faces of our franchise in the coming years. Again, it is early, after a few games last year, Ballouchy looked like exactly what this team needed, so let's see.Whenever I see RSL play, I see Beckerman and think they're lucky to have him, hopefully Dax will stick around long enough to develop into soemthing like that.
#29
Posted 07 July 2011 - 01:37 PM
His attitude is refreshing and as many of us know has not always been the case with our players throughout the years. It probably helps that the players don't always have to go underneath or past the South Ward after a shitty performance.
It probably does. There's also been very few poor home games comparatively speaking.
#30
Posted 07 July 2011 - 09:33 PM
I really hope DeRo comes out super duper amped on saturday so he can boot balls into the upper deck
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