2017 Game Thread [R]

Dead Fingers · Feb 27, 2017

I guess, let's keep the game thread in here, at least until we have a few more regular posters.

Here we go

March 3rd, 8:30 PM (CST)
Providence Park
FS1 and MLS Live

NORML · Feb 28, 2017

EEK! I was wondering how games were gonna be handled. Sorry to geek out but all these little things now that we are MLS has me all giddy.

Boloni86 · Feb 28, 2017

Pretty big test this early in the season. I think getting a point out of Portland should feel like a victory

Minnman · Mar 1, 2017

Boloni86 said: ↑

Pretty big test this early in the season. I think getting a point out of Portland should feel like a victory
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Naw, the Loons just need to conjure up the ghosts of Minnesota sporting lore and do to Portland what the Vikings did to the Bears for their first game in 1961.

NORML · Mar 2, 2017

Minnman said: ↑

Naw, the Loons just need to conjure up the ghosts of Minnesota sporting lore and do to Portland what the Vikings did to the Bears for their first game in 1961.
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If that means Danladi ends up having a Fran Tarkenton like career for the Loons, I can dig that.

Dead Fingers · Mar 2, 2017

Thiessen will not be at the game.

HailtotheKing · Mar 2, 2017

what's the lineup looking like?

NORML · Mar 2, 2017

my guess: Alvbage, Davis, Demidov, Calvo, Taylor, Warner, Schuller, Ibarra, Molino, J. Venegas, Kadrii

Dead Fingers · Mar 2, 2017

I am going to say Ramierez starts

And say that Taylor costs us at least one goal.

Dead Fingers · Mar 2, 2017

Just let this sink in... #MNUFC pic.twitter.com/BjFbiACQlT
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) March 2, 2017

Last Line of Defense · Mar 2, 2017

I would consider getting a tie at Portland a win. Portland's attack + Minnesota's outside backs + opening night/packed and loud stadium = please don't let it be ugly.

Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

IT'S #MNUFC GAMEDAY! IT'S HERE AND IT'S REAL #MLS #PORvMIN pic.twitter.com/3jhVgkrwLE
— Northland Soccer Journal (@NorthlandSoccer) March 3, 2017

Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

Our first ever @MLS #MatchDay got me like...#PORvMIN pic.twitter.com/9PMiT7rsUD
— MNUFC Match Day (@MNUFCmatch) March 3, 2017

Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

Tino and Ozzie.

Xenimus · Mar 3, 2017

It's finally here. We've been waiting a long time for this day and it's finally here. I'm really excited about our attack, just wish we had two different outside backs and a better defensive midfielder. But, hell, who cares today. COYL

Bluecat82 · Mar 3, 2017

Xenimus said: ↑

It's finally here. We've been waiting a long time for this day and it's finally here. I'm really excited about our attack, just wish we had two different outside backs and a better defensive midfielder. But, hell, who cares today. COYL
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...and as I explain to my friends in the UK...

"We're up forever."

Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

COYL!

Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

Here come @MNDarkClouds & @TrueNorthElite!

Providence Park is about to get a lot louder...#PORvMIN pic.twitter.com/xy6Jitourk
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) March 4, 2017

Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

I SEE YOU LOONS!! @MNUFC pic.twitter.com/ufkMw9sGjF
— Rob Stone (@RobStoneONFOX) March 4, 2017

Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

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Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

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Dead Fingers · Mar 3, 2017

Here's how the fellas will line up in our first ever @MLS match...#PORvMIN pic.twitter.com/AM0uf1QEsu
— MNUFC Match Day (@MNUFCmatch) March 4, 2017

NORML...you got Kadrii over Ramierez

NORML · Mar 3, 2017

Dead Fingers · Mar 4, 2017

Minnesota United's 4-goal loss is the largest loss in an MLS expansion team's debut. #RCTID
— Mike Donovan (@TheMikeDonovan) March 4, 2017

Dead Fingers · Mar 4, 2017

Welcome to MLS.

So....uh...4-2-3-1 next week?

And hopefully Thiessen will be playing.