MLS Flavors of the week: 2019 Edition

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by Sombrerito, Dec 20, 2018.

  1. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So what you're saying is ... US fans need to unfairly scapegoat more players, so they're motivated to improve and perform at a high level? Who should we target next?
     
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  2. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    I've already noted his play has been down this year.
     
  3. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    He was garbage last week. Injury?
     
  4. Sombrerito

    Sombrerito Member

    Arsenal
    United States
    May 6, 2018
    Well ya he did get injured and had to sub early out the game. Also the team could’ve looked disjointed with Corona getting used to his teammates. Joe looked a lot better today too actually. That midfield of Dos Santos, Corona and Lletget is so fun to watch

    Apparently he still played today with a broken nose and performed quite well.
     
  5. CU soccer

    CU soccer Member

    Mar 28, 2005
    Panama City Beach
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why ask if he was “injured”? He was “garbage”, so surely you watched and would know whether he was injured or not.
     
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  6. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was extremely impressed with Sands' performance last week. This week Sands again gets the start at the DM slot in NYFC's 4-1-4-1 on FS1. Parks is not in the 18, Lewis on the bench.
     
  7. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Caleb is giving Trapp real help and it is fueling Trapp's confidence while getting more value out of the position.
     
  8. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    I was amazed at the Parks band wagoning after he had a couple of mediocre appearances for the MNT. But, hey, Portugal!
     
  9. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Thanks for speaking for everybody on the "bandwagon". Parks played for USMNT? I'm not looking up the total minutes. I'm guessing 2 games and 10 minutes or so?
     
  10. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    40 min mark is an example of why I am impressed with Sands. Wins the ball at midfield and then starts the break off the dribble leading to a dangerous YC foul by LA.

    Big, aggressive, mobile enough to be in the right positions to play MF in the modern game. Not afraid to have the ball at his feet and to make passes on the move.

    Reminds me of a young GCam at Houston and may project more as a mobile CB at the next level.
     
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  11. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    #561 schrutebuck, Mar 17, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 17, 2019
    18 year old Aaronson gets on the scoresheet today against collapsing Atlanta United. He made a nice turn to start the move.

    Unless there was a deflection, it was also atrocious by Guzan.
     
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  12. FeedhimtothepigsArold

    Apr 7, 2014
    Club:
    Oxford United FC
    #562 FeedhimtothepigsArold, Mar 17, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 17, 2019
    Akinola goal and secondary assist.

    Showed good strength. A lot of people dont rate him on here but he seems to be doing ok professionally. I see him as a similar type player as Jordan Morris. Maybe a lil more upside
     
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  13. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Jozy Altidore returns to action with a goal. Bradley breaks the New England defense with a pass to a streaking Morrow, who crosses to a wide open Altidore in front of goal.
     
  14. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    that game looked like one that would cost Friedel his job but 2 goals should be enough to stay on for next weekend, anyway. NE look futile. They are like an academy team practicing without putting anything together that looks the slightest bit dangerous.
     
  15. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Wow, Miles Robinson just drove Burke crazy. He was phenomenal.

    I think DeBoer is doing interesting stuff with Atlanta and I hope the team stays with him. I still say he has more than enough creativity to replace Nagbe and he could replace his cooling skills by trading him to Crew for Trapp and use Remedi more as an 8, with 3 cb's behind Trapp. Larentowicz' age (and he came out injured) makes it all the more logical.
     
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  16. FeedhimtothepigsArold

    Apr 7, 2014
    Club:
    Oxford United FC
  17. ChrisSSBB

    ChrisSSBB Member+

    Jun 22, 2005
    DE
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, he is eligible for US, Canada and Nigeria? Is that correct?
     
  18. FeedhimtothepigsArold

    Apr 7, 2014
    Club:
    Oxford United FC
    Yes

    Has been an animal for our youth teams.
     
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  19. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Players often play through injury. He was pretty horrible when I watched the other week.

    No. I'm not around the team, so don't necessarily know who might be carrying a knock. I also frequently watch games with the volume turned down. I queried a poster who had watched the most recent game. That poster provided additional info. I didn't mean to trigger anyone. Hopefully, this clears things up for you. Be safe.
     
  20. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We need more holding mids right now than center backs.
     
  21. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Whoscored Team of the Week:

    ----------------Morris(8.1)-------------
    -Pontius(7.9)------------Muyl(8.9)
    -----Lletget(9.1)--Rodriguez(7.7)
    Morrow(7.5)-----Ulloa(7.6)---Duncan(8)
    ------------Trusty(7.3)--Robinson(7.4)---
    ----------------------Frei(8.2)---------------

    HM - Akinola(7.6), Bunbury(7.6), Bradley(7.5), Aaronsen(7.3), Sapong(7.2)

    Notes:
    - Morris is the only player to make the XI every week
    - Rodriguez has 3 goals in his last 2 matches
    - Sapong has scored or assisted in the first 3 matches
    - Robinson's fine form is finally rewarded
    - More attackers and young Americans contributing so far, but there's been a stealth decline in domestic cdm's
     
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  22. Mahtzo1

    Mahtzo1 Member+

    Jan 15, 2007
    So Cal
    That may be true but I won't complain regardless
     
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  23. 50/50 Ball

    50/50 Ball Member+

    Sep 6, 2006
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There was a deflection as the ball went through the defender's legs but it didn't look like he saw it anyway.
     
  24. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    #574 Excellency, Mar 18, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 18, 2019
    Duncan was awful. Somebody pls explain that one.

    Morris is still the only one with a thread asking if he is the "real deal" :unsure:
     
  25. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    As the Atlanta v Philly game came to a close, DeBoer had one scorer and 6 creators on the pitch: of the creators I'm thinking Pity,Barco, Gressel, Nagbe, Carleton, Shea. The scorer would be Martinez, ofc.

    I suppose Barco should be considered a scorer. Ok, maybe 2 scorers and 4 creators.

    Gressel's cirizenship can't come soon enough. Shea played his part very well, b.t.w.
     

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