DC v the Laxatives

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  1. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Was going to find a bar to watch this thing just to see what Pines did with Zlatan. Now I am thinking it isn't worth the price of the app I'll have to buy. :eek:
     
  2. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    FS1
     
  3. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On paper, we should take a beating. Where are our goals going to come from?

    There's always hope, but...
     
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  4. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think our best chance is a low scoring game.

    Play compact and try to hit on a set piece or counterattack. If we can avoid conceding, put in Boateng early in the second for more speed on the counter.
     
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  5. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Welp, I’ve seen enough of Felipe vs Goliath, I mean Ibra.
     
  6. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Arriola drives up Route One. Old school tactics from the master.
     
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  7. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cord cutter. I got espn+, so this is one of the few I can't watch. What the hell Arriola!!! I was just about to abandon ship, and now I have to stay and eat stale garlic knots.
     
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  8. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    I thought you meant buying the Flo FC app.
     
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  9. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Different kind of app. :D
     
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  10. UnitedBorn

    UnitedBorn Member+

    Dec 7, 2015
    301
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is the best we’ve looked as a unit in a while. Guys are hustling and seem to be back to having fun.
     
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  11. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    #NoAcosta
    #NoRooney
     
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  12. UnitedBorn

    UnitedBorn Member+

    Dec 7, 2015
    301
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  13. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Defensive shape looks far better than last week. Maybe it is because this is the formation we have worked on since last season. The players just look more comfortable and seem to know their roles in the 4-2-3-1.

    My only concern is that I feel like Robinson is collapsing too much in to the center and leaving too much room on his flank. I get that it is a calculated gamble and he is trying to help out with defending Zlatan, but is still scares me.

    Amarikwa has done a decent job winning balls with his back to goal (he got the flick on for the goal, right?) and has also been a general pest/handful to deal with. Hopefully, he keeps it up.

    Let's see if they can hold on for another 45.
    Vamos !!
     
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  14. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Boo.
    Goal LA after a turnover by Arriola near our own end line.
     
  15. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    It didn’t take. Sounds good on TV. Sounded great at the goal.
     
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  16. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    To be fair, Arriola was on an island. No one in the center of the park helped out much.
     
  17. Ian Scullen

    Ian Scullen Member

    Oct 1, 2013
    Club:
    DC United
    I'm surprised LA didn't score there. Felt like we were standing still on defense.
     
  18. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe, but what happened to the basics we learned in youth soccer?
    "Clear it high and wide" and "when in doubt, kick it out"?

    Anything is better than turning it over in that position.
     
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  19. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Thank goodness.

    I don't get it. We've had ton of injuries. The FO at least scrambled and tried to find adequate replacements.

    Rooney's departure sucks, but I don't think that the decision was DCU's fault.

    Come on. We've stuck with this team through much darker days.
     
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  20. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Woohoo!

    Ugly, but 3 points!
     
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  21. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Since I’ve been carrying out my own protest the last two seasons away from Audi Field, I wasn’t even aware of this latest protest.

    Seems it was for people ITK only.

    Surprised there weren’t any Iron Front inspired ejections tonight.
     
  22. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hamid!
     
  23. dcu n bntwn

    dcu n bntwn Member

    Jun 7, 2004
    Watertown, MA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was a return to Bennie ball. Cohesive team effort. Overall, solid team defensive organization from back to front. Hit 'em on the transition. Throw in a bit of Hamid and hope. Once again, not pretty but it was effective.

    Pretty much every player out there had a solid game. I definitely enjoyed watching Quincy mix it up and fight to the bitter end. Felipe quietly had a solid game, too. Finally, great to see Arriola and Titi get on the scoreboard. Hopefully, their confidence grows from this.

    Huge 3 points at home.
     
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  24. Hedbal

    Hedbal Member+

    Jul 31, 2000
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Felipe took our corners and all our free kicks. They looked good, too. Very good team effort. No subs, of course, because that's Ben's way. And Zlatan is every bit as good as he thinks he is.
     
  25. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    I thought he had an option, but was fouled before he could find it.
     
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