McKennie starts - 1. FC Köln v Schalke 04

Looks like they have him at LCM partnering with Goretzka

 

5’ Schalke go in front 1-0 after a great run and flick from Klono is buried by Embolo

 

8’ McKennie wins the ball back in the attacking half, but leads to a goal kick. Weston is playing more of an anchor role while Goretzka pushes more into the attack.

 

this Schalke team looks big and brutal.

We running wind sprints today coach?

No you jackass, back squats, cheeseburgers and bench press. Go!

 

18’ Rough 10 minute period with some heavy rain. Good ball movement from Schalke.

 

18: Weston shows his ability to make a precise forward pass under pressure in his own box!

 

23’ McKennie has a go from distance but it’s off target. Klono makes a dazzlingly run 30 seconds later to score and make it 2-0. Klono is on Fire [emoji91].

 

26’ Bittencourt pulls one back for Koln after the back four is caught ball watching.

 

Hot damn this Ebola guy is a real danger man!

 

32’ Errant pass from McKennie leads to a goal kick.

 

30: to 37: Weston with a few giveaways.

 

37’ McKennie starts a counter attacking movement and over hits the ball too early for a throw in. He’s had some raw moments in this game.

 

The field is a swamp and is really degrading the quality of play for both teams.

 

HT: As mentioned by a few of us, the conditions aren’t the greatest, but it’s been pretty entertaining. Unfortunately, McKennie has not been having one of his best matches. There has a been some errant passing and he’s been slow to show for the ball which has led to him disappearing for stretches. I could see him being a sub candidate for Tedesco, because the coach really wasn’t happy with the turnover that killed the counter attack.

 

50’ McKennie keeping it simple and moving the ball around.

 

52’ McKennie wins possession and immediately passes to Di Santo, who then takes a shot from distance.

 

58’ McKennie with a nice ball to Di Santo. His ensuing cross is cleared.

 

He bleeds for the team.

 

67’ Good awareness from McKennie to prevent a counter attack from becoming dangerous.

 

Has played his role well this half.

 

71’ McKennie pounces on a loose ball and dribbles forward. His pass is accurate but is let down by his teammate.

 

He looks much better than the first half.

 

Not that he was terrible in the first half, especially considering the conditions.

 

81’ McKennie doing well to keep possession and show for his teammates