PBP: 2019 Match Day #9: Vancouver Whitecaps FC v. Union, April 27, 2019 p/d/p

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by cwelch999, Apr 21, 2019.

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Predict The Outcome: Vancouver Whitecaps FC v. Union

Poll closed Apr 27, 2019.
  1. Win

    35.5%
  2. Loss

    22.6%
  3. Tie

    41.9%
  1. cwelch999

    cwelch999 Member

    Jul 5, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG] VS. [​IMG]


    DATE / TIME:
    Saturday, April 27, 2019
    5:00 PM EDT


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    Vancouver, British Columbia
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    Temp: 54°
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    Saturday, June 23, 2018
    Talen Energy Stadium / Chester, Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia Union 4 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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  2. EdBacon

    EdBacon Member+

    Apr 6, 2015
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Man... I don't know anymore.
     
  3. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's a long way to Vancouver...but they pretty much suck, so I say we draw this one. I really think a win is possible, though, but I have a feeling they stick to the defensive look on the road, rather than trying to push.
     
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  4. Union42

    Union42 Member+

    Jul 29, 2013
    Swarthmore, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Vancouver also just handed LAFC their first loss of the season, so who knows? MLS is so unpredictable at times.
     
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  5. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who is "they" in this statement?
     
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  6. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Perhaps I left that purposely ambiguous....

    actually meant Vancouver.
     
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  7. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Win. Why not?
     
  8. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Vancouver has been much better recently. They beat LAFC on Wednesday at home and then narrowly lost at Orlando 3 days later.

    The Union likely will be without Blake, Fabian and Wagner. With home games next Wednesday and Saturday, I would assume that Blake and Fabian won't make the trip even if fully healthy. I also think it may make sense to leave Medunjanin home.

    And it's a long way to go. There are no non-stop flights from Philly to Vancouver. Even in a best case scenario, it's about 12 hours door to door.

    And the field is turf.

    It's either a loss or a "gutsy performance" that results in points.
     
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  9. UdiHrant

    UdiHrant Member

    Jun 28, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would assume that Blake and Fabian won't make the trip even if fully healthy. I also think it may make sense to leave Medunjanin home.

    Yes - let's save the swollen Mexican ankle and Medunnjannin ligaments from sitting on a 12 hour flight and carpet turf for this one.

    Maybe Jones even though he has not looked good with Steel. Or run out Crevalle for stability since he always gives a solid performance?

    Can't say that the lads have not been entertaining this year...
     
  10. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    0-0. I'll stay up for it and regret it.
     
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  11. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kickoff is at 5 eastern................no need to stay up late
     
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  12. UdiHrant

    UdiHrant Member

    Jun 28, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How old are you?
     
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  13. LiverpoolFanatic

    Liverpool FC, Philadelphia Union
    Feb 19, 2000
    Lancaster, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tie.

    I hate turf.
     
  14. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Lol, I was assuming another 10-10:30 kick off... whoops.
     
  15. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Somewhere.
     
  16. hasuprotoss

    hasuprotoss Member

    Jun 9, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. Union42

    Union42 Member+

    Jul 29, 2013
    Swarthmore, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Start planning the parade! I'm gonna go save my seats along the route now. Wonder if it will be in Philly or Chester?

    Seriously though, that 2nd place ranking is probably bolstered significantly by the fact they in the weaker conference this year (their current point total would barely get them in the playoffs if they were in the west). Somebody HAS to make the finals from the East, and anything can happen in single-elimination final.
     
  18. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Golden opportunity.... go out, spend big in the summer window... bolster the talent on the team... push for the cup.
     
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  19. Union42

    Union42 Member+

    Jul 29, 2013
    Swarthmore, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You realize the Union are a Jay Sugarman production, right?
     
  20. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Serious question: Where would you look to bolster the talent?

    RB? Ray has been unspectacular but good. I would prefer to see someone with the ability to get forward and cross better.

    Striker? Santos is supposed to be the answer if he ever gets healthy.

    Not pick up the option on Monteiro's loan and get a higher priced and better 8?

    I know that Jim is in love but I'm still not sold on Aaronson being able to keep this up through 40 games.

    Assuming nobody is injured and out for the season, I don't see a need to upgrade GK, LB, CB, DM, RM (Bedoya), or AM at this point.
     
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  21. Ruud11

    Ruud11 Member

    Dec 2, 2009
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    I voted win because I am starting to believe in Curtin
     
  22. ScottyMac26

    ScottyMac26 Member+

    Jan 13, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I'd upgrade striker and then deal one of the surplus guys like Fafa in league to upgrade RB. Maybe even thinking beyond this season and lock it down for a few years. If their odds look that good, and currently they certainly are a Top 7 EC team, what window are they waiting for (besides end of expansion and top dollar on club ownership scarcity)? Bedoya/Haris/Ilsinho are all in their 30s. This is (again like last year), a "win now" midfield. For all the talk of the Union playing youth, that starting XI on Saturday averaged 27.5 years of age.
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/01/compare-average-ages-every-mls-team-2019-season

    Stats don't track to the narrative. Though they're second by a lot for minutes by HGP, mid table when it comes to roster age.

    So get you a baller who scores and upgrade the "well he didnt screw it up so that was good" RB and make a for real run. ATL / RB /NYC look shambolic right now. TFC seemingly has put it together, but they're always one Jozy hammy from falling apart. DC is solid but they are *checks notes* STILL coached by Ben Olson, so come on let's goooooo.

    Also, Ive gone completely off the rails for a matchday thread. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
     
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  23. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Chartered Flight:

     
  24. ScottyMac26

    ScottyMac26 Member+

    Jan 13, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    He’s correct. To let slip, I’ve been working on compiling all of their league results since 2010 with a travel overlay of miles/time zones/travel time to assess analytically what we know anecdotally, travel west results in less points. I can’t begin to complain enough about the sorry state of affairs of those early seasons from a statistical perspective. But yeah, anyway SJC is a touch longer than YVR, curvature of the earth an all that. Mercator type maps eff up your perspective of distance.

    And that’s my hot geography take.
     
  25. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ummm... so this was just dropped...wtf man... WTF...

    In response to me saying... "well at least they chartered to Houston for the USOC final"

     

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