Pre-match: Crew at New England Revolution (MLS 05/21 02:30 PM)

New England is not very good. We have 9 of 13 on road but mostly vrs bad teams so we could go on a nice run if we get a few wins.

We only got 3 points in our 3gm homestand where we should have got 7 pts. So in 3 road games I would only expect 3 points. So in 6 games that's 10 points. So we need to beat New England and draw with TFC. That will put us back on track. I think we will beat the Revs but I'm not sure we can get a draw vrs TFC.

 

NE just won 4-0 at home. They aren't great, but they're not pushovers either.

 

And they were winless in 5 games before that...

 

And according to you we're the worst team in the league most weeks...

 

I voted for us to make the playoffs in the initial preseason Grouchy poll and have consistently said we are somewhere between 4th - 8th in the East as presently constructed and coached. Don't rain on my #SunshineBrigade with your negativity, Kyle.

 

Will Afful be back in the lineup? Should be interesting to see a potential Manneh/Afful pairing on the right. I'm going full sunshine and expecting a win.

 

Who starts a game at 2:30? Do the Patriots play at 6:00? Stupid.

 

I believe Afful has been in training all week.

I honestly have no idea what to expect from the starting lineup this week. We did play 3 games in 8 days. Mensah, Trapp, Higuain, Meram (and Steffen) played in all 3. There is a story in the paper today about managing Higuain's health in the Dispatch today, that may be preparing preparing us to see Higuain take a rest. But we have no backup for Pipa, so who knows.

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a 4-2-3-1 with Naess and Trapp in front of the back four this game. But, honestly I am at a total loss for what to expect. All I know is that if Kekuta starts we get 3 goals on the counter and win, and KyleCrew and I will break bread together.

 

We're gonna lose 3-2 after going up 2-1 in the first half. Again.

 

No Sunshine Brigade for you.

 

Crewster point standings going into the weekend:

EAST

Toronto 7
Atlanta 3
NYC 2
Orlando 2
Chicago 0
NYRB -2
Columbus -2
DC -4
Montreal -5
New England -5
Philadelphia -5



WEST
Dallas 4
Kansas City 4
Seattle 1
Vancouver 1
Portland 0
San Jose -2
Houston -2
Minnesota -4
Salt Lake -7
Los Angeles -7
Colorado -8

 

Are any supporters going to the game tomorrow at Foxboro? Is anyone planning to tail gate beforehand?

 

Both ESPN and FS1 have games later today. The bigger question is why is the game today vs yesterday.

 

If there isn't an official NorOnTour, @ZipSix lives up that way. The New England fans are rather friendly, provided the kindness is returned. I'm sure they'd extend an invite to their tailgate.

 

They've been doing 3 Sunday games for the past month or so. Two on national TV, one local. Not sure why, started the season with just the two national games on Sunday. I agree it's still on we're playing on Sunday, since some of the teams that played midweek would've preferred an extra day of rest. Whatever.

 

Whats up with the 6 man bench today? No Artur in the 18?

 

Would have been nice to know before now, but I can see not wanting him to play on turf with that healing arm.

 

I have a bad feeling about this game with Apu Nahasapeemapetilon in the middle

 

Abu and mensah starting. Lose by 5.

 

There is absolutely no reason for Abu to see the field.

 

Trapp and Ola!!! Goal of the week.

 

So a late, lunging challenge directly from behind that gets no ball and all player isn't even a yellow card? Ridiculous

 

WOW... GOTW.

 

Websters. "Massive."