PBP: 2019 Match Day #8: Union v. Montreal Impact, April 20, 2019 p/d/p

Vote early, vote often, vote loss.

 

We should win this, but I can't shake the feeling of impending doom.


Loss.

 

Piatti returns and tortures the Union once again..............Loss, 3-1.

 

Win. Back on track... until they run out of track.

 

Three consecutive shutouts for Montreal. Given that Piatti hasn't made the 18 yet, I think it's unlikely that he starts and he may not even play.

Trusty will be out with the red card. Since Fabian was in a boot and on crutches after Saturday's game, it seems unlikely that he will play.

I would like to see Fafa and Accam up top again.

 

In observance of 4/20, I'll be happy and euphoric.

Union are going win. Brah.

 

Draw.

 

Lineup predictions? Trusty suspended, Fabian likely out.... biggest question is who starts up top I guess.... I think I'd go:

Accam - Picault
Aaronson
Montiero - Bedoya
Haris
Wagner - McKenzie - Elliott - Gaddis
Blake
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Union into Sixers should be fun.

 

Could be a wet one. Excited to see them play again.

 

Based on yesterday's press conference, I would expect Burke to start. Curtin said that Przybylko will make the 18 and likely will play. Curtin spent time discussing when to go with a big striker "to occupy center backs" and when to go small.

 

Anyone know if we actually need Steel tickets or can we just go for another beer and then watch the Steel play?

 

I'm not 100% sure of your question but they do answer a bunch here.
https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/faq/4-20

 

Ashleigh Rice was wearing a shirt with the center gold stripe. I think she was protesting the new shirts

 

Bring back the stripe!

 

So far so good. The makeshift center back pairing of Elliot and Collin hasn't been tested much and the U have two goals.

 

Great first half.

 

Blake is hurt and being replaced by Freese.

Well, crap.

Bedoya makes it three after Burke completely whiffed on a sitter.

3 nil

 

Awesome win. Sucks Blake got hurt, but the next 3 games should be favorable to them so hopefully they can build some momentum. Also this is the most goals we’ve scored through 8 games.

2010 - 10
2011 - 6
2012 - 3
2013 - 10
2014 - 9
2015 - 7
2016 - 11
2017- 8
2018 - 6
2019 - 12

 

They made the playoffs both years they only scored 6 through the 1st 8 games.

 

So are we going into the time machine and bringing back the Ray and Fabinho pairing for next week with Wagner gone? Let's party like it's 2015.

 

Whatd wagner do?

 

Tried to break an Impact players leg, it was a horrible challenge that got correctly changed from a yellow to a red via VAR.