PBP: Crew at San Jose 4/13/14

2-2. San Jose hasn't been impressive but they usually score at home. Think we bounce back a bit from last week and get a little offense and a point. I would be happy to not see Williams attempt any crosses in this game.

(stats are interesting, thanks)

 

I like the stats.

 

First time I'm voting loss this year. Arietta treats it like a game in KC and gets a goal. But Wondo burns the backline after a bad turnover, and Big Bird heads in the late finisher shortly after earning a yellow that might easily have been red for a foul against Parkhurst.

The good news: Oduro plays on the wing this time and gets in some dangerous runs on through balls from Higuain, who no longer has the heart to keep targeting Josh or Waylon on the outside of the attack.

 

*sees who posts question*
*thinks before answering*

 

do I get extra Sheep points for answering?

I like the stats

 

5

but in all seriousness. The joshua tree.

wait, Yes I like them!

 

Win by one.

 

+1 Good Guys

 

[quote="cleazer, post: 29907117,...San Jose had last weekend off to prepare for the Crew. After the game against Toronto, the Crew may be glad they don't have an off week and can get back on the field right away. That said, the small dimensions at Buck Shaw may prove detrimental to the Crew's possession passing style. This will be a tough test for the Crew..[/quote]

Crew Stadium -75 x 115
Buck Shaw -74 x 115

You don't have much to worry about.

 

Crew Stadium -75 x 115
Buck Shaw -74 x 115

You don't have much to worry about.[/quote]

You here so much skuttle about Buck Shaw and PPL being so small. I always thought it was width. But here are stadium dimensions from Wikipedia - some interesting ones no one seems to talk about - see BBVA (small) & Dick's (large) {oops see what I did there} & RFK and PPL almost identical:

Stadium Team(s) Location Year Since Use Capacity Opened Surface Field Dimensions Ref(s)
BBVA Compass Stadium Houston Dynamo Houston, Texas 2012 22,000 2012 Grass 115 by 70 yards (105 m × 64 m) [1][2]
BC Place Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, British Columbia 2011 54,320
(21,000) 1983 Polytan 117 by 75 yards (107 m × 69 m) [3][4]
BMO Field Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario 2007 21,859 2007 Grass 115 by 74 yards (105 m × 68 m) [5]
Buck Shaw Stadium San Jose Earthquakes Santa Clara, California 2008 10,525 1962 Grass 115 by 74 yards (105 m × 68 m) [6]
CenturyLink Field Seattle Sounders FC Seattle, Washington 2009 67,000
(38,500) 2002 FieldTurf 114 by 74 yards (104 m × 68 m) [7][8]
Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio 1999 20,145 1999 Grass 115 by 75 yards (105 m × 69 m) [9]
Dick's Sporting Goods Park Colorado Rapids Commerce City, Colorado 2007 17,424 2007 Grass 120 by 80 yards (110 m × 73 m) [10]
Gillette Stadium New England Revolution Foxborough, Massachusetts 2002 68,756
(20,000) 2002 FieldTurf 115 by 75 yards (105 m × 69 m) [11]
PPL Park Philadelphia Union Chester, Pennsylvania 2010 18,500 2010 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [12]
Providence Park Portland Timbers Portland, Oregon 2011 20,674 1926 FieldTurf 110 by 75 yards (101 m × 69 m) [13]
RFK Stadium D.C. United Washington, D.C. 1996 47,359
(19,647) 1961 Grass 110 by 75 yards (101 m × 69 m) [14]
Red Bull Arena New York Red Bulls Harrison, New Jersey 2010 25,000 2010 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [15]
Rio Tinto Stadium Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah 2008 20,213 2008 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [16]
Saputo Stadium Montreal Impact Montreal, Quebec 2012 20,521 2008 Grass 120 by 77 yards (110 m × 70 m) [17]
Sporting Park Sporting Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas 2011 18,467 2011 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [18]
StubHub Center Los Angeles Galaxy
Chivas USA Carson, California 2003 (Galaxy);
2005 (Chivas USA) 27,000 LAG; 18,800 CHV 2003 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [19]
Toyota Park Chicago Fire Bridgeview, Illinois 2006 20,000 2006 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [20]
Toyota Stadium FC Dallas Frisco, Texas 2005 20,500 2005 Grass 117 by 74 yards (107 m × 68 m)

 

Cleazer - You joined BS four days after me. How about that for a stat?

 

I wonder if Bedell has been practicing headers all week.

 

Good stuff.

 

What took y'all so long?

 

I too wonder how long Berhalter will try Oduro up top. He just isn't that type of hold-up forward... Arrieta isn't amazing, but he's much better at that style. Just difficult to see who he bumps w/ Jimenez and Anor playing so well.

 

If Josh Williams starts I'm seriously considering rooting for the Josers.

 

One of the big mysteries for me so far this season is why Barson hasn't seen the field. This isn't just because of the promise he showed last year, but because he's exactly the kind of young player who seems coachable, and whom I would expect to flourish under someone like 3G.

Oh, and in keeping with my theme for this week, take off, Joser.

 

I remember browsing big soccer Crew every once and a while in 01/02, but the forum at the time was a bit of a train wreck.

 

my only thought is that Josh showed a little better in preseason. GB has stated that he will not pull a player for making one mistake. with that being said, it has been the past three games and I have been less than impressed with Josh. it is not that he has made mistakes just not producing. I had mentioned in another thread that I have talked with a few guys on the team about the reserve games, and it was unanimous that Barson had been doing very well, 3-4 assists and a drawn PK in 3 games.

Now my disclosure is that I followed the HG's in college and I have always liked what I have seen from Barson. He is a true defender and maybe GB wanted to work on his offensive abilities. there was a article the end of last year I saw floating around about defenders in the MLS, Barson was statistically the top defender in all three categories (one v one, beat on the dribble, and i believe blocked shots). he seems to be a very intelligent player, like Trapp, and I feel he would be able to change tactics within a game without being instructed to.

I would love to see Barson starting at right back, I feel that he and Trapp could be the young future of the club.

 

I am not sure if you should be making that large of an inference from my statement.

 

I thought Jiminez was the weakest link against TFC. He was a turnover machine when we were in possession in the final 3rd. I'd say this would lead nicely in to replacing him with Oduro (or Meram) and giving Arrieta the start up top.

 

A very wise man once said, " You can't overlap Dominic Oduro." So then Williams (or Barson) would play defense. That in not the 3G way.

 

Oduro moves inside to make the space, just as Jiminez did. But he uses his pace to launch up the wing for more quick counter attacks when Williams is deeper defending.