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markmcf8 liked JazzyJ's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
Oof, Galaxy man Max Bretos, great. Maybe Dunseth will soften the blow a bit but it’s probably going to be a Gal praise-fest.
Apr 19, 2024 at 3:45 PM -
markmcf8 liked TyffaneeSue's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
Just that game...and let's try to forget most of what's happened in the 20+ years since! I could live that night again 1000 times.
Apr 19, 2024 at 2:27 AM -
markmcf8 liked Kaitlyn's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
It was the best night I've ever had at a soccer game. Everyone was involved in that game, it was AWESOME as a teenager.
Apr 19, 2024 at 2:27 AM -
markmcf8 liked TyffaneeSue's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
Fine if you park in the lot. But a couple of times we had a dogsitter and parked by her house and walked a couple of blocks to the...
Apr 19, 2024 at 2:26 AM -
markmcf8 liked TyffaneeSue's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
Well, I guess I was bad luck and it's good I stopped going. I loathe everything about that stadium: the inconvenient location, the...
Apr 19, 2024 at 2:26 AM -
markmcf8 liked TyffaneeSue's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
I've been to so many games in Carson, and the only decent one was the 2003 cup, which was of course against the Fire. After the last...
Apr 19, 2024 at 2:26 AM -
markmcf8 liked don gagliardi's post in the thread The Official Luchi Gonzalez Thread.
Quakes earned a clean sheet in the playoffs at Kansas City last season, and exited on penalties. Since, they have allowed at least two...
Apr 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM -
markmcf8 replied to the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
Oh, we give up a lot of goals on second balls. There's kaos in the box, and we miss the bouncing ball. We think we've cleared it, but...
Apr 18, 2024 at 12:29 AM -
markmcf8 liked Kaitlyn's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
The booking site today had -1000 the Galaxy kick the living shit out of us.
Apr 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM -
markmcf8 liked SJTillIDie's post in the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
This is not the game to start Pellegrino... we will need workers and scrappers to fight the galaxy on the road. Kikanovic over...
Apr 17, 2024 at 11:00 PM -
markmcf8 replied to the thread Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes (Sunday, 4/21) pregame thread.
I can go with that. Also, it's not like anyone gives a squat what I think. Go Quakesfans!!
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:59 PM -
markmcf8 replied to the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
Thanks for all the help on this. I think that we play like crap. We're poorly organized, we don't work well together, we ball watch too...
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:57 PM -
markmcf8 liked Kaitlyn's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
I remember being at this game sitting next to Saunders mom, she yelled "JOSH STOP PICKING YOUR ASS AND FOCUS" LOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:52 PM -
markmcf8 liked Kaitlyn's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
The way i explain xG to noobs is its the 'chance of or likelyhood' of the guy putting the ball into the net 'BASED' off the position he...
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
markmcf8 liked Kaitlyn's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
Bolded - Well thats true, there is tools and assist tools that measure metrics like that distance covered, run of play and positioning...
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:48 PM -
markmcf8 liked Kaitlyn's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
LAFC don't use them which Kuntz confirmed. Waibel has talked about in his pressors how they evaluate talent Seattle, is based on a...
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:41 PM -
markmcf8 liked Kaitlyn's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
I don't have a strong opinion about it either way. However, I find it somewhat complex. In my view, the metrics commonly used in...
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:38 PM -
markmcf8 liked JazzyJ's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
It's just a tool. No one is claiming it's a be-all / end-all. People can use it or not. For as long as there's been soccer, seems like...
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:36 PM -
markmcf8 liked don gagliardi's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
How do you know those things were accurately measured (within what margin of error?) and not merely guesstimated? And what weight does...
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
markmcf8 liked don gagliardi's post in the thread Lineups, Formations, Tactics, Stats, etc..
Wondo vs Tommy T taking the shot? Also, each of these bullet-point "characteristics" has a level of subjectivity built in.
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:32 PM