Pre-match: MLS Matchday 10: Crew @ San Jose 5/19

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Crew Result v The Earthquakes

  1. Crew win by 2 or more...

    3 vote(s)
    3.9%

  2. Crew win by 1

    15 vote(s)
    19.5%

  3. Tie

    12 vote(s)
    15.6%

  4. Crew lose by 1

    26 vote(s)
    33.8%

  5. Crew lose by 2 or more...

    21 vote(s)
    27.3%
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  1. American Brummie

    American Brummie Member+

    Jun 19, 2009
    There Be Dragons Here
    Club:
    Birmingham City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #51 American Brummie, May 18, 2012
    This game will not end with 22 men on the field.
     
  2. SoccerMan94043

    SoccerMan94043 Member+

    May 29, 2003
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #52 SoccerMan94043, May 18, 2012
    Hopefully it will end with all 22 walking off the field, together.
     
  3. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #53 eboe, May 18, 2012
    Peace, love and hair grease. ;)
     
  4. Psycho_Derek

    Psycho_Derek Member+

    Nov 18, 2005
    #54 Psycho_Derek, May 18, 2012
    let me finish your thought....
    ....with the crew having won 4-0.
     
  5. pastor

    pastor Member+

    Jul 1, 2009
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    #55 pastor, May 18, 2012

    Duka belongs in the middle. Tchani belongs on a bench.
     
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  6. Psycho_Derek

    Psycho_Derek Member+

    Nov 18, 2005
    #56 Psycho_Derek, May 18, 2012
    oh hai pastor, long time no post?
     
  7. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #57 KCbus, May 18, 2012
    Most games don't. The referee is usually on the field as well.
     
  8. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #58 JB the First, May 19, 2012
    Agreed. I think Duka played in the middle just once, but he looked great when he did. He has every single skill you need to be successful in the middle of the field, but for some reason RW insists on playing him on the wing.
     
  9. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #59 TrueCrew, May 19, 2012
    Yes, but in Warzycha world, hardly anyone plays in their best spot, especially midfielders. To wit:

    Ekpo: obviously should be a winger with his speed, poor first touch, and lack of decision making, and extreme one footed-ness. Warzycha world: lets put his as a DM, and watch him go through a whole season with 0 goals and 0 assists (maybe he got one). Furthermore, I won't pull him late in a meaningless last game of the year while he is on a yellow, and he gets a red and misses the playoff game, which we lose. Good management of Ekpo, Warzycha.

    Duka. Great close control. Quick, but not fast. Good vision. Should be a CM/CAM. Robert plays him almost exclusively outside (though there have been some 4-5-1's with him as the CAM, but those were behind Mendoza, who couldn't win the ball. With all of our forwards current hurt, seems like a great time to let Dilly and Miro run the show inside and play 4-5-1 again, but you know he won't.

    Tchani. Obviously a CM or DM (or a CB prospect). Yet Robert starts him as the CM/CAM in a playoff game after not playing all year, and then decides to make him a RW this year. Atrocious.

    Gotta love Warzycha world.
     
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  10. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    #60 Beerking, May 19, 2012
    If that actually happens I'll send you a case of your favorite beer with my compliments.
     
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  11. DGA57

    DGA57 Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Dublin, OH
    #61 DGA57, May 19, 2012
    Look, if Bobby brings Duka into the middle for Danny or Milo and leaves Tchani on the wing, he deserves to be fired before the game even starts. The only thing that's working over the last 4 games is the central midfield.
     
  12. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #62 KCbus, May 19, 2012
    Agreed. Barring fitness issues that could come up... I think a Duka/Mirosevic pairing is the best way to go in a vacuum, but Gaven/Duka/Mirosevic/O'Rourke is a better overall midfield. It gets Tchani off the field, and Duka is still pretty good out wide.

    It would also have four midfielders who are versatile enough/comfortable enough to overlap each other's positions and fill any gap at any time.

    If we had someone else to put in Tchani's place that could go 90, I'd say put him there and Duka in the middle. But right now, DD straight up for Tchani is the best move. And of course, this all assumes that Duka is actually fit, and that's a big assumption.
     
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