Pre-match: Kraft's Bastard Children v. D.C. United

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  1. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1 DecadeOfDCU26, Apr 20, 2017
    Last edited: Apr 20, 2017
    Who: New England Revolution v. D.C. United
    What: MLS Round 7
    When: Saturday April 22, 7:30 PM
    Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
    Why: 3 points on the road

    Standings (W-L-T):
    NE: 7 in East, 12 in MLS, 2-3-2, 8 Points, 0 GD
    DC: 8 in East, 15 in MLS, 2-3-1, 7 Points, -6 GD

    Form (Old to Recent)
    NE: WDWLD
    DC: LLWWL

    Suspensions:
    NE: Unknown
    DC: None

    Injuries
    NE: Unknown
    DC: Birnbaum (Concussion), Nyarko (Leg), NDL (Hernia?), Vincent (? - Not in Goff's last article), Mullins (Not 100% fit but could be in the 18)

    Projected Lineup (by me)

    Hamid
    Franklin Opare Boswell Kemp
    Jeffrey
    Harkes Acosta
    Sam Ortiz Le Toux

    Bench: Worra, Robinson, Vincent, Marcelo, Beuscher, Neagle, Mullins

    Will DCU score?
    Will DCU get anything from this match?
    Will DCU avoid anymore injuries?
    Will DCU continue to have Kei Kamara's number?
    Will anyone care?
     
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  2. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    Can ASN broadcast this without any technical problems?
     
  3. Boloni86

    Boloni86 Member+

    Jun 7, 2000
    Baltimore
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Gibraltar
    Thanks for starting the thread again! I wanted to contribute this week, but I couldn't find anything to say about this game.

    Revs are on short rest so if there's ever a chance to grind out a Bennyball 1-0 robbery on the road, it's probably now.
     
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  4. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Freestyle2000

    Freestyle2000 Moderator

    Feb 6, 2000
    LA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    NER is almost as butt as we are, and we're going to need to get points on the road at some point. Bad news: Looks like we're going in pretty wounded. IF we get a first-half goal, we may be able to hold them to one in the midst of a second-half shelling and get out with a point.

    But I think it's 0-2.
     
  6. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We've had New England's number since 2012 (2013 not counting for obvious reasons). So we've got that going for us.

    Hopefully Mullins can play a part and exact some revenge
     
  7. DangerMouse37

    DangerMouse37 Member+

    Jan 22, 2004
    WDC / Barra
    I don't see any way with that lineup we can get points on the road -- actually kinda doubt it at home. Any update on Birnbaum? Have we had any week yet with our starting 11 all ready to go?

    I'd put Vincent in if he's ready to go instead of Ortiz and play a 4-1-4-1 and hope to hell we get some outside shots off the transition.

    This is going to be a rough week if all goes well. If we were playing a good team we'd be toast, but at least on paper this team is much weaker than NE right now. Bummer.
     
  8. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Birnbaum Update - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...y-updates-birnbaum-nyarko-deleon-and-mullins/

    And to be clear, you're saying to put Vincent in as a lone striker.......?
     
  9. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    Kraft adopted the Revs and loves the Patriots more. And if all hope hinges on a mediocre at best Birnbaum returning, they might as well just put some help wanted ads in the Italian sports papers and hope there's a couple of unemployed defenders willing to pack fast and travel far
     
  10. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    MLS 1.0 derby.
     
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  11. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    You sir have no appreciation for the artistic inspiration necessary to elevate a soccer broadcast to a cinematic masterpiece.Short answer-No
     
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  12. shawn12011

    shawn12011 Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Reisterstown, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    At this point if I see a soccer ball, 22 players and 3 refs I consider myself ahead of the game.
     
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  13. DangerMouse37

    DangerMouse37 Member+

    Jan 22, 2004
    WDC / Barra
    I don't think Birnbaum is mediocre -- and he is key to this team.

    And to the other question, I'd put LeToux up front and Vincent in the middle somewhere. We'll need to gum up the works and that seems to be a strength of his...
     
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  14. Hedbal

    Hedbal Member+

    Jul 31, 2000
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I haven't heard that Vincent is back in training. Assuming Nyarko is not available, I would sit Ortiz and have Le Toux and Neagle start. If Mullins can go, he takes the Ortiz position and either Le Toux or Neagle fills in at LW. Also, I would start Jeffrey over Marcelo.
     
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  15. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hadn't heard anything in Vincent either, but Goff didn't mention him at all in his injury article this week so I assumed he was back.

    Suppose also it could be though because he's been out and there is no news he didn't warrant being written about
     
  16. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From Goff's latest:
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-wait-for-new-stadium/?utm_term=.24909113d265
     
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  17. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A Venn diagram of what you're describing and an ASN broadcast of a DC United game would not overlap. :confused:
     
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  18. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    If United soccer was a chastity belt and Birnbaum the key, no one gets laid this season. He makes the most of mediocrity on a team that can't play to a level above poor.
     
  19. DangerMouse37

    DangerMouse37 Member+

    Jan 22, 2004
    WDC / Barra
    Maybe we're thinking of different guys. He was in the running for serious time with the national team, which you might also think is crap, but I think isn't bad. His form of late hasn't been wonderful, but you're describing way more people before Birnbaum on DC with your analogy.

    Remember he's holding up BB (who's as old as RFK stadium), NDL who is still learning how to be mediocre at a 4th position, and Kemp or Franklin. This would make anyone who needed to play team defense (like DC) look bad.

    Just gonna have to disagree on this one.

    BTW, a chastity belt keeps the balls away from the goal. If you're saying our defense is anemic, might want to go with the tried-and-true crotchless panties analogy instead. ;-)
     
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  20. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We did pretty well at the end of last season with much the same roster. This season, I feel like we're like an airplane trying to take off, dropping critical parts every 100 yards along the runway...
     
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  21. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Which is exactly why we start out the following season floundering and making last minute dumpster dives into the MLS CastOff dustbins.

    It isn't like we have a pile of 23 year olds coming back as 24 year olds. We have 30 year olds coming back playing like 40 year olds.


    james
     
  22. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
     
  23. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    No I don't think the USMNT is crap, and he may have been in the running but then they looked at the guys with last names beginning with C-Z and his race was over. It would be nice if the key or cornerstone or whatever of the United squad actually was good enough to represent but in this case nope. I'll agree to disagree.
     
  24. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    I agree about the plane dropping parts and making the playoffs and advancing in the playoffs are 2 different things. I can't explain making it but the reasons for crashing out were clear
     
  25. Heist

    Heist Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Have you looked at our roster? Lots of old guys, but also lots of young guys.
     

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