MLS 2018 Week 7 Continuous PBP [Multiple R]

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  1. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
  2. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, Alex Ring Take a BOW!

    And tons of work done by Villa to set that up too
     
  3. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    ******** Columbus
     
  4. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
    Barco rusty so far.
     
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  5. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Bit of a welcome to the big leagues challenge there on Barco.
     
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  6. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    10 minutes of watching Barco and I already hate him.
     
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  7. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    ...and another decent week of MLS comes to an end with another boring tie.
     
  8. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
    I really want to like him but he was poor today. Really liked what I saw in Nagbe though.
     
  9. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    At Seattle's current PPG pace, they should end the season at 9 PTS.

    :whistling: :thumbsup:
     
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  10. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    We definitely know he is terrible at free kicks.
     
  11. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Excellent at hitting the turf though.
     
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  12. DanGerman

    DanGerman Member+

    Aug 28, 2014
    New York City
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To be fair seems the whole ATL team was good at that and the ref brought it.
     
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  13. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Back from the match. Overall a fun encounter and arguably a deserved sharing of the points. Crowd was in good form. NYC had the bulk of possession but I'd say the volume of quality attacks was about the same. Still feels like a classic kissing-your-sister result, and I really hate that Atlanta couldn't break NYC's unbeaten run. Especially after giving up a stupid penalty (Shame to see Parky give that up) and having doubts about their 2nd.

    Random takeaways:

    - Barco. Meh. Looked about as expected for an 18yo making his debut with a senior side. Frankly I wouldn't have used him today but would've brought on Williams, instead.
    - Following up on Barco, I do question how he'll fit in a possible starting XI. Gressel has proven a very quality player and great at feeding the ball into the final third. Nagbe is coming around. Which leaves defensive midfielders like Larentowicz, and it's safe to say Barco isn't replacing the big ginger. Anyway...
    - Have to rewatch the highlights but I really, really thought Villa was offside on the buildup to NYC's 2nd goal. Received the ball on the right inside channel and was a few yards in front of his closest defender, but I haven't been able to see highlights showing the other defenders at that time.
    - Have to agree with the VAR that cancelled Nagbe's goal. Regrettable, but by the rules of the game that's the right call.
    - Atlanta really missed Villalba. Kratz is an able midfielder but he didn't shine tonight and Atlanta missed having another attacker who could cut inside and mirror the pace of Martinez. The long balls on offer were essentially wasted and Atlanta's usual plan of attack was muted as a result. Martinez played like someone missing his best friend.
    - It's going to be interesting seeing the fates of Atlanta, NYC, and TFC come to bear. Someone's gotta win the conference and someone's going to be stuck in 3rd (or possibly lower).

    Hope it provided for some entertaining show on TV.

    Cheers.
     
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  14. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Coming to an MLS expansion stadium near you.....J-League goalkeeping
     
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