2017 Game Thread [R]

Pretty pathetic game to watch. Even if it was the backups versus SKC's first team. Front office has their work cut out for them.

 

First few minutes with the high press we looked ok after that it was bad. We need a USL team to help feed us.

 

It's time to get back on track and clinch this years Rocky MTN Cup!

 

Molino trying everything to get that ball forward.

 

Shuttleworth best player today so far.

 

He of course messes up and gets scored on now.

 

I really want Oasis tonight but I'm a realist and will settle with a draw.

 

Match? Game. Squad? Roster. The Americanization of futbol. LOL.

Well played match especially by Kallman. Abu needs to learn not to retaliate. If he had remained calm I suspect that Blanco would have been red carded solely or yellow carded. I am glad that the Loons have picked up Nicholson who probably won't make such rookie mistakes.

BTW Dead Fingers, you do a good job moderating this thread. Keep up the good work! Someday me and me mates from out state will make it to St. Paul for a match.

 

Was definitely not expecting us to beat Portland, but I will take it! Fun game to go to. Wasn't expecting the 18k crowd on a Wed night but that was pleasantly surprising. Also credit to the Timbers fan section.

 

Kevin Molino is playing on another level. Just a little more clinical at the key moments and he could be in the MVP conversation. As it is 5 goals/5 assists is pretty valuable. On track for a double/double season.

He's just the sort of player I can see being scouted by European clubs. He's just entering his prime so if he's ever going to go it'll have to be soon. I think for MN to keep him over the next 3-4 years they'll have to make him a high 6 figure/low 7 figure DP.

 

We were the best team, no doubt, but credit where credit is due to the Flaming Hot Cheeto Vancouver had in goal. Ousted played a monster game from my view in 149. Attinella would have let in a bunch of those if we'd have been playing Portland...

 

VIVA made just a terrible, terrible, terrible mistake BUT he has certainly filled in nicely after the lose of Burch. Plus! moving Thiesson out to the left has been great to see. For the first time this year it has felt like both wingbacks have been able to provide tons of support in the attack. If that can continues it will provide our front four even more opportunities within & at the top of the box. It is only a matter of time before one of VIVA's beautiful crosses finds someone.

Maybe I had one too many and was riding high off the come back but to me Kadrii actually appeared to provide a spark off the bench. Someone came in to the game and provided an offensive boost. Crazy bus!

 

Yeah, everything Kadrii touched in those few minutes was positive. That sub should have happened several minutes earlier because Johan Venegas was fading.

Also agree about Thiesson on the left. Having the ability to cut inside adds another dimension. Kevin Venegas worked hard on the other side but too many of his crosses ended up in row Z. Need more quality there.

Another player that stood out for me is Ibson. He really opens up the game with his creativity. If anything it's sometimes too much creativity where he takes risks in dangerous areas.