Pre-match: Houston @ DC - ECF Leg 2 - 11/18/12

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by greatscott, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. greatscott

    greatscott Member+

    Dec 21, 2002
    Richmond
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's Wednesday and there's no pre-match thread yet. Have you all gone CRAZY!?
    Who - Houston @ DC United
    What - Eastern Conference Final - Leg 2 - AKA Last match before MLS Cup
    When - This Sunday 11/18
    Where - Lot 8 - and then RFK.
    Why - Because Benny made it happen

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    LETS DO THIS
     
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  2. Abner Ravenwood

    Jul 21, 2004
    Last seen in Nepal
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    TCHUB! Come on! Come on!
     
  3. greatscott

    greatscott Member+

    Dec 21, 2002
    Richmond
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
  4. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We have an uphill battle, but that could pretty much describe the entire season.

    Najar is still out. Hopefully Pontius and Saragosa will be good to go
     
  5. NattyBo

    NattyBo Member+

    Apr 30, 2004
    Nunya
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Usually, we do it 3 days before a game, but I applaud the effort and enthusiasm. Good job :)
     
  6. stangspritzring

    stangspritzring Member+

    Apr 3, 2006
    NorMD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not even gonna guess at what Ben should or would do, I'm just gonna believe, then armchair playmaker after the final whistle. It's just easier, AND I don't wanna give that Houston coach any of my brilliant tactical insights that he might not have already thought of, him being a head coach and me being all IT guy. :D But hey, Dom, we're going with a 5-3-2, and 3/4 of our starters are out. You might as well start the scrubs to give them some playoff experience...BEFORE YOU'RE TROUNCED OUT SUNDAY.

    In an entirely unrelated note, what's with Alexi Lalas' porn 'stache?
     
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  7. greatscott

    greatscott Member+

    Dec 21, 2002
    Richmond
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    @BrianStraus: Sunday's MLS referees: Baldomero Toledo in Washington DC & Mark Geiger in Seattle, according to @PROreferees


    ******** YOU. Either option is a crime.
     
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  8. stangspritzring

    stangspritzring Member+

    Apr 3, 2006
    NorMD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That means Stott will likely get the MLS Cup match. So, yeah...Short end of the stick no matter what.
     
  9. nobletea

    nobletea Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 29, 2004
    HarCo
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kinda like throwing darts at your ex-girlfriend...

    ... but yeah, we just need to win this series.
     
  10. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    they still make lawn darts, right? ;) Javelins?

    I have heard a lot of folks talking about DeRo starting - I am not a fan of this idea at all. I am in favor of starting two forwards. Neither of which should be Pajoy (unless you plan 100% to remove him at halftime for DeRo). I would also love to see Woolard left and Korb right.
     
  11. stangspritzring

    stangspritzring Member+

    Apr 3, 2006
    NorMD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    DeRo starting would be madness, I think...unless he starts off the game with a brace. :D
     
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  12. Cavan9

    Cavan9 Member

    Nov 16, 2011
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's a better look for a soccer pundit who has been wrong about everything all year, especially when it comes to DC United. He predicted that our team would miss the playoffs before the season. He predicted that our team would miss the playoffs after DeRo got hurt. He predicted that United would lose to the Fire and host the knockout round. He predicted that United would lose to the Red Bulls before the playoffs. He predicted that United would lose to the Red Bulls after the first leg. He predicted that United has no chance after this past Sunday (though he finally did ackowledge that if any of the remaining teams could get it done it would be United since "Ben Olsen has them believing in themselves," rather than them being, you know, good.).

    I pumped my fist in celebration after each of his predictions of DC United's impending doom.
     
  13. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    My gut says that Pontius, Saragosa and MacDonald are all out for Sunday.

    I also wouldn't be surprised to see DeRosario start. The logic being that if Olsen starts him, then he can manage his minutes. If Olsen brings DeRosario in later, there's no telling how long he would have to play.
     
  14. Petworth Posse

    Feb 24, 2009
    Club:
    DC United
    I agree with this. The worst thing that could happen would be to sub in DeRo then have to sub him out if we have any subs left in OT because he's gassed. I'd rather start him. We all know he lights up against his former teams. Also I think Pajoy has improved and is as good a player as there is in the league with his back to the goal. After that - he is um, not so good. But with De Ro in for him to play off of I think we will be a much better team. Especially if we add another striker. If DeRo starts, so does Santos.

    I'm guessing that Pontius is out. Groins don't heal in a week. But I think Seragosa and McD will be in.
     
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  15. West Coast Futbol

    May 7, 2008
    The Beach
    This should not be unexpected. After being very active in a very large ref organization, I have watched how (and scheduled) refs. It is very apparent at an early stage of a career if a ref has the temperment to be successful at higher levels. Once you get to certain level all refs know the rules but even refs have brain farts where they forget for second. The higher up you progress the less farts ...

    My take on Toledo, like the other refs is that they truly are unbiased in how they apply the rules in a match. But just like everyone they have their biases and Toledo's is "let em play" in the first 30 minutes; mayhem accepted. After that show cards only as the game progresses.

    Houston's physical play will not be punished; advantage Houston from the scheduling.
     
  16. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    they are not training today
     
  17. Petworth Posse

    Feb 24, 2009
    Club:
    DC United
    Pajoy Santos
    Neal De Ro Deleon
    Kitchen
    Russell McD Jakavich Korb
    Hamid
     
  18. nobletea

    nobletea Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 29, 2004
    HarCo
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  19. greatscott

    greatscott Member+

    Dec 21, 2002
    Richmond
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  20. stangspritzring

    stangspritzring Member+

    Apr 3, 2006
    NorMD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  22. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good point.
     
  23. nobletea

    nobletea Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 29, 2004
    HarCo
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think it belongs posted on the wall in the locker room. Hopefully it pisses them off even more than it does me.
     
  24. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the league should line up all the referees that have been written up for making horrible goal- and game-changing calls on United this past year and let Andy Najar throw soccer balls at their heads like it's ********ing DodgeBall.
     

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