Official: [2012 Matchday 2] Union v Colorado Rapids - March 18, 2012 p/d/p [R]

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by Dills, Mar 13, 2012.

  1. McRob

    McRob Member

    Jan 17, 2010
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Whats his face said something about a 3-5-2 and Albright isn't a CB.
     
  2. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Like the snake in the SOBs, but it's tough to tell exactly what it is.
     
  3. dkm1469

    dkm1469 Member

    May 5, 2008
    Ogden, UT
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sorry for breaking in, but I just caught the beginning of the match. Your tradition of having the crowd song the National Anthem is absolutely awesome! It sent chills up the spine of this old infantryman. Obviously a class organization. Thanks very much.

    Oh, as an aside, could you please beat the crap out of the crapids!!
     
  4. Cousin Dave

    Cousin Dave Member

    May 14, 2005
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    McMath appears very decisive today.

    Nice free kick by Gomez.
     
  5. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So fat this season, seems like a very good pickup.
     
  6. BuddhaWake

    BuddhaWake Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Philadelphia
    both Gomez and Pajoy have been good pickups. Lopez still looks shaky to me but not like list game that's for sure.
     
  7. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Mwanga has sucked this whole match.
     
  8. Tyr

    Tyr Member+

    Nov 7, 2009
    Lawrenceville
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I missed most of the first half due to a time zone mix up. How has the game been?
     
  9. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No way. He's had poor touches in front of goal (and that is obviously bad for a forward), but he's had some strong play in terms of gaining and maintaining possession and making passes. With a little more aggression in front of goal, he could be MOTM right now.
     
  10. LuckyStriker

    LuckyStriker Member+

    Favorite club? a German one..........
    Apr 14, 2010
    in exile-Statute of Limitations yet to expire
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    3 thoughts......

    1). maybe it's just me, but whenever Daniel starts the Union seem to do a better job of holding on to the ball, and breaking up counters.


    2). Gomez........decent at free kicks..............:)


    3). Pajoy + Mwanga = potential without production. Better combo play with Marfan, but they leave far too many chances begging. I'm beginning to worry they don't have anything resembling a finisher on this club. Still wondering if Hoffman would get a shot to show.
     
  11. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    But thats all that matters. Putting the ball into the back of the net. If he did that, the score would be 2-0 right now.
     
  12. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1. Agreed. Daniel should IMHO be the clear consistent starter at LW. He even had a nice defensive play too.

    2. Absolutely.

    3. I've got to think that Pajoy is decent at finishing given his goal scoring in Colombia. Tough to say so far though. Mwanga has always been hit or miss. Curious how Martinez is in terms of finishing.
     
  13. Cousin Dave

    Cousin Dave Member

    May 14, 2005
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, Mwanga needs to finish something. It will make him more dangerous. Pajoy's desire improved throughout the half.

    Playing balls into space and allowing Pajoy/Mwanga to run onto the ball is working.

    Valdes' fitness may be tested if he keeps making 50-yard runs with the ball.

    The defense hasn't really been tested, but that may be McMath taking decisive moves on anywhere near the box. He looks kind of like a sweeper.
     
  14. Chester

    Chester Member

    Dec 30, 1999
    SoCal
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is no recent conflict. Peter is Peter and treats his players with little or no respect. When a guy like that is in charge, random things happen, such as , say, trading away your top scorer, or blaming the Portland loss on your Captain, or changing playing systems on the fly.
     
  15. soccerman90

    soccerman90 Member

    Feb 16, 2008
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We may not have scores yet but we are creating tons of offense which we completely lacked against portland
     
  16. BernieLomax

    BernieLomax New Member

    Mar 12, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Ah, well here we go.
     
  17. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We have 30+ minutes of 11 vs 10, let's get this done.
     
  18. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well Zac is the new Chris Seitz, and if Califf was in, it would still be 1-0.

    EDIT: 2-1, THANK GOD.
     
  19. Cravens86

    Cravens86 New Member

    Mar 20, 2011
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Holy crap give the young keeper a chance man.
     
  20. Cousin Dave

    Cousin Dave Member

    May 14, 2005
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The first Colorado goal is 50% on McMath (punch the damn ball) and 50% on Lopez (mark your damn man). Give Mullan (a crafty veteran) some credit for streaking by McMath at the appropriate moment.

    The second is 50% Albright (why use a driver when a sand wedge would do?) and 50% on Nowak (a second CB would have been useful in this spot, huh Peter?).
     
  21. BuddhaWake

    BuddhaWake Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Philadelphia
    Pajoy needs some help. Did we just bring in a middle schooler. WTF?
     
  22. LouisZ

    LouisZ Member+

    Oct 14, 2010
    Southern California-USA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    McMath is not ready. his positioning is not very good and he is mistake prone.
     
  23. Cravens86

    Cravens86 New Member

    Mar 20, 2011
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    this is how macmath will learn
     
  24. VAComet85

    VAComet85 Member

    Dec 23, 2007
    Tampa Bay, FL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yay, another year of on-the-job training for a young GK. This is gonna be grrreeeaaattt....
     
  25. Cravens86

    Cravens86 New Member

    Mar 20, 2011
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    just be patient. It's two games
     

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