PBP: 2018 US Open Cup Round #4: Union v Richmond Kickers, June 5, 2018 p/d/p (R)

Jones and Fontana to start, pretty please.

 

Weather Odds:


Torrential Rain: 5-1
Mudslide: 8-1
Tsunami: 10-1
Acid Rain: 12-1
Blizzard: 16-1
Hurricane: 18-1
Tornado: 18-1
Dust Storm: 18-1
Light Rain: 50-1
Clear Skies: 100-1

 

Creavalle and Fontana more likely.

 

USOC unbeaten streak continues!

 

barf.

 

Hmmm...Jones along with McKenzie and Epps have already played against Richmond in USL. I suppose there is no restriction in this strange hybrid league thingie where they would not be allowed to play them again with Union jerseys on? I guess since it's a different tournament there should be no conflict.

 

I expect weird things and low attendence.

 

Union plan to use a roster with several Steel players only to find at the last minute there is a limit and they are one over. At the last minute they make a change with a player on the Union roster with a green card. Go on to win the game and the US Open cup final v SKC only to have Vermes challenge the eligibility of said late substitution in the Richmond game. After investigation it turns out the green card was not received in the league office until 2 days after the game so Union forfeit the game and the cup.

 

No conflict. Separate competition.

 

2018 USOC Disqualified Champions

Is that better or worse than '2018 USOC Finalists'? Discuss...

 

Anyone think Harris and Ale play Tuesday night? I mean they're not going to be playing for a few weeks, and won't be playing Friday.

 

I think they pretty much need to at this point. I think Friday will probably end up with Warren and Fontana starting with Jones on the bench.


Last night's events probably really through a wrench in whatever Curtin's plan for Tuesday.. Fafa going 90 I might be tough to imagine him playing him on Tuesday.. but would he play Accam in the first cup game? Maybe, but it may make more sense for another Fafa start given international restrictions and now Haris taking up a spot and he can play Accam against TFC Friday and give Picault off. Is there anyone else we can put on the left against Richmond? Also Gaddis and Fabi going 90... need to think Keegan starts on Tuesday. Does Herbers count as an international in the cup?

Maybe we see:

Burke

Fafa- Najem - Herbers

Haris - Bedoya

Real - Mbaizo - Elliot - Rosenberry

McCarthy​

then Friday we'll see:

Sapong

Accam- Dockal- Epps/Ilsinhio

Creavelle - Fontana

Fabi/Ray - Trusty - McKenzie - Rosenberry

Blake​

Derrick Jones once again the odd man out when he should have be starting Tuesday. On the bench for both games I'll predict, but that's an upgrade over where he has been.

Honestly not the worst of lineups for either game. Haris and Bedoya on Red gets me a little excited knowing we'll probably see Fontana and Jones a bit more in the mix.

 

Who's going to this? 2 of my 4 seats will be used, weather looks great from my window.

 

I'm going! Stoked, wouldn't miss an open cup game! Have my "We Want the Cup" t-shirt on at work today! C'mon You Boys in Blue!

Not sure why more people aren't excited.

 

Agreed, always seem to have a great time at Cup games. Also might be a first time I've been to a Tuesday night match, win win.

 

I'll be there. Using all 4 of my seats tonight. Haven't missed a USOC game within 150 miles of Chester in many, many years.

 

I'll be there, only using one of my 4 seats though.

 

The stands...9 minutes before first kick. Yeesh. pic.twitter.com/T68FCS5rmQ

— Michael Frazier (@IsellsDrugs) June 5, 2018

 

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