Just quickly looking over stats after 2 games, we're 1 point ahead of last year on points (0-1), we've scored 3 goals compared to 1 goal last year, we've taken 21 shots compared to 15 last year, and we've given up 4 goals compared to 5 last year. We led the league last year in shots taken at a completely mind boggling 505, and shots on goal of 182. (let that be a counter to the ridiculous notion that Klopas would bunker or wouldn't play offensively enough) Our problem of course was converting chances, if we could have converted at the click NY did we would have had 70 goals and the SS. The next 5 teams in these rankings behind us all made the playoffs, with 2 of them playing in MLS Cup. If we continue this years pace we will be down considerably at 357. Although the pace at this point last year was even lower, at 255.
We're also even on points if you look at it by fixture, which in my eyes actually puts us ahead, since Portland was a home fixture last year. Then again, I'm an optimist.
2013.....0-1-3-1(GF) 9(GA) 1(PT ) 13,242 home average 2014.....0-2-1-4(GF) 5(GA) 2(PTS 16,228 home average
If you compare by fixture this year we are 0-2-1 last year we were 1-1-1, having beaten NY at home last year.
The Fire are now behind 2013's pace when looking at the schedule by fixture (with an asterisk because the Portland game was away this year). Fortunately, they can correct this by winning the next two games... Edit - just saw your post above mine.
18th consecutive non-sellout crowd (17 in 2013 and 1 in 2014). Record is 21 last 5 games in 2010 and the first 16 games in 2011.
2013.....0-1-3....2 (GF) 13 (GA) 1 (PT ) 13,242 home average 2014.....0-3-1....6 (GF) 7 (GA) 3 (PTS) 16,228 home average
2013.....1-1-3....5 (GF) 14 (GA) 4 (PT ) 11,483 home average 2014.....0-4-1....8 (GF) 9 (GA) 4 (PTS) 14,464 home average
19th consecutive non-sellout crowd (17 in 2013 and 2 in 2014). Longest non-sellout steak is 21, last 5 games in 2010 and the first 16 games in 2011.
By Fixture 2014: 0-4-1, 4 points, 8GF, 9GA 2013: 2-1-2, 7 points, 9GF, 8GA On the plus side, we turned one loss into a win, which is particularly good since it was the Portland match which was away this year rather than home. On the other hand, we dropped 2 points in the first NYRB home match, and worse, 2 points against DC. Upcoming games @Mon (L 2-0 last year) NE (L 0-1 last year) RSL (@D 1-1 last year) So there's points to be made up...I really think we can win the RSL game. Its probably the most winnable of the three. If we keep our unbeaten streak up, and get 5 points, I'd be moderately happy
Slightly confused by "we turned one loss into a win", - we drew Portland (at home) last year, and drew them away this year. The improved result from 2013-2014 points wise is that we turned a loss to Philadelphia at home to a draw.
I caught the second half of SKC/RSL yesterday and KC made them look like a really poor team. I wouldn't expect we could do the same but I agree they definitely look beatable.
2013.....1-1-4....6 (GF) 16 (GA) 4 (PT ) 11,483 home average 2014.....0-5-1....9 (GF) 10 (GA) 5 (PTS) 14,464 home average
By Fixture 2014: 0-5-1, 5 points, 9GF, 10GA 2013: 2-1-3, 7 points, 9GF, 10GA Last year's result: @Mon L 2-0 Upcoming games NE (L 0-1 last year) RSL (@D 1-1 last year) @NY (L 5-2 last year) Gained a point on last year's results.
2013.....2-1-4....7 (GF) 16 (GA) 7 (PTS ) 11,841 home average 2014.....0-6-1....10 (GF) 11 (GA) 6 (PTS) 14,890 home average