PBP: Columbus @ New York, Apr 22

Didn't Jason Garey break something or other? Going further back, Jason Farrell played with a "Phantom of the Opera"-style face mask for a while.

 

Abu ********ing sucks. Can't dribble. Can't pass. Can't tackle.

 

Is Abu involved at all? Guy is less than invisible.

 

On Direct Kick feed, Shep Messing is calling out Ggg for not changing tactics. Says he's too stubborn. It's pretty obvious to everyone.

 

Watched his next 3 touches. Every single one was a turn over.

 

I would guess it all depends on if Sao Paulo let him play. I would assume they have the final say.

 

Abu is worthless.

 

Abu having a shockingly bad game.

 

Crognale with a down field block

 

Yep. Let's dump Mensah. Don't need him. We're all set.

 

Crognale got cleats stuck in ground, not looking good. NY pen.

 

Start a rookie, you'll have that.

 

ABU AGAIN GOD FVCKING DAMNIT GO BACK TO NORWAY!!

He's not even good enough to make Pittsburgh's bench. Seriously.

 

Yeah, I'm fine with crognale having growing pains. Injury is more of the bummer there.

 

It was his wrist. Playing with a break probably depends on the severity and location.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2011/06/27/mendoza-redeems-himself-double-crew-win

 

We've been better.

 

Based on his previous appearances, sadly it's average.

 

yeah. Let's hope there's no surgery or pins required. Those are what can slow down recovery.

 

Soon as Artur got hurt, we lost. Now crognale hurt. Meram and Ola doing what they can, but they're on their own basically. Abu isn't even USL quality.

 

The away game pattern seems familiar...go down early..go home

 

Struggle against the press, even though literally everyone knows its coming. Same old same old.

 

Like, has Ggggg ever thought of a backup plan. Just in case, ya know, plan A doesn't work?

 

I don't worry about away games too much. Any points you get are useful, but all but the very best teams lose on the road a fair bit. The injuries are of greater concern.

 

It's weird. He's been more flexible this year. But against nyrb, you press, which we struggle against, he decides to play the standard formation and tactics. Makes no sense.

And clearly GB either is incapable of reading the game and making adjustments during the game, or he's just plain stubborn.

 

Abu. Another turnover.