Pre-match: MLS Matchday 11: Crew @ Seattle 5/23

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Crew Result v The Sounders

  1. Crew win by 2 or more...

    4.3%
  2. Crew win by 1

    20.0%
  3. Tie

    8.6%
  4. Crew lose by 1

    15.7%
  5. Crew lose by 2 or more...

    51.4%
  1. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
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    Location/Time
    Century Link Field
    10:00 PM ET

    Video
    Fox Sports Ohio

    Audio
    610 WTVN

    Weather
    54 degrees
    20% chance of rain

    Outlook
    The Hebrew Hammer has been amazing in the back after Marshall's unfortunate prolonged absence. Thanks to him, and Meram's amazing chip shot, the Crew kept a point on Saturday, despite being outplayed. Warzycha (and the Crew) are 0-3-3 in MLS play against his former boss Schmidt (and the Sounders). Last time they played in Seattle the Crew lost 6-2. That is to say, Sigi seems to have our number. Is there any reason to think this time out at Seattle will be any different?
     
  2. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lose by 2+. The + is the fun variable, no? ;)
     
  3. Big J 0526

    Big J 0526 Member+

    Columbus Crew SC
    United States
    Sep 8, 2010
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is this even a question? 3-0 loss.
     
  4. odave

    odave Member+

    Jul 29, 2010
    SE Michigan
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I usually have a hard time voting for a loss, but not for Seattle - RW is Sigi's female dog.
     
  5. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let the depantsing commence! Lose by at least 3.
     
  6. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I accidentally voted for a two-goal win. I'd like the record to reflect that I WANTED and MEANT to pick a two-goal loss.

    As you were.
     
  7. foozer

    foozer Member

    Dec 19, 2005
    Indy
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Which means all of the votes, at the time I write this, are for "Lose by 2 or more." <sarcasm>The Crew BigSoccer boards: where hope springs eternal!"</sarcasm>

    On a side note, with the new upgrade, is it still possible to see who voted for what options in a poll?
     
  8. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Click on the number of votes for each category.
     
  9. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    Just to be a contrarian, cockeyed optimist, I voted lose by 1.
     
  10. DAFCrew

    DAFCrew Member+

    Feb 27, 2007
    Terre Haute, Indiana
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Do you take that sweetened, or unsweetened?
     
  11. DGA57

    DGA57 Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Dublin, OH
    Well, mid-week match in Seattle. I expect Bobby to play Tchani again so here's my lineup.

    Andy
    Miranda - Gehrig - Williams - Vukovic
    Tchani - Danny - Grossman - Meram
    Gaven - Vargas

    What I think he should do:
    Andy
    Miranda - Gehrig - Williams - Vukovic
    Meram - Danny - Gaven - Duka
    Vargas - Renteria

    Francis will come in for Vukovic near the end of the match (in Bobby's scenario). I would keep the Vukovic sub in the pocket and maybe bring in Mendes for an attacker to help protect the tie or the lead. My the other two subs would be a middie (Anor) for Duka after 60 and maybe Grossman at 75 for Vargas with Gaven moving up top.
     
  12. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No way.

    If everyone was totally fit, I'd probably go with this. But Duka and Meram are still BOTH not up to full 90-minute fitness. Combine that with the fact that we're going saturday-wednesday and we'll be playing on turf... If you start both of them, you might be using two substitutions before the match even begins.
     
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  13. DGA57

    DGA57 Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Dublin, OH
    I'm counting on 60 minutes from each of them but it really doesn't matter because Tchani is playing 90 on one of the wings.
     
  14. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Meram on the wing? No me gusta. I like my forwards to play forward.
     
  15. zman31

    zman31 Member+

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He looked like crap up top agains SJ, he swapped with Gaven right before he scored and then continued on the wing in the 2nd half and continued to look good there until he came off.

    Like a lot of young forwards, sometimes a little game experience on the wing can help them with confidence. You have a lot more space and time, Meram utilized that to perfect effect on his goal.
     
  16. Crewster

    Crewster Member+

    Jan 28, 2005
    Worthington
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Updated Crewster point standings through tonight's game:


    EAST
    New York 10
    Houston 7
    Kansas City 7
    Chicago 0
    DC 0
    New England -2
    Montreal -3
    Columbus -3
    Philadelphia -7
    Toronto -15
    WEST
    Salt Lake 8
    Colorado 7
    Seattle 4
    San Jose 3
    Vancouver -1
    Chivas -5
    Portland -6
    Los Angeles -7
    Dallas -11
     
  17. invalid

    invalid Member

    Apr 2, 2003
    Seattle
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Then there is no way we can lose!
     
  18. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Every team (especially in the MLS) gets one WTF game where they have NO reason to win yet they do. This one is going to be ours this year. I say 2 goal Crew win.
     
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  19. DAFCrew

    DAFCrew Member+

    Feb 27, 2007
    Terre Haute, Indiana
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Unfortunately I think we just had that game.
     
  20. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't know if you can say he looked like crap up top. We barely had any possession the first half and he saw very little of the ball. What should he do when the other team is basically camped in our final third?

    Sure, he gets a lot more time and space on the wing, but that plays into one of his weaknesses. He gets caught holding the ball for too long or dribbles himself into trouble.

    That being said, it seems like he only likes to score from outside the box, so maybe we should keep him farther away from it.
     
  21. Shamrock Rovers

    Oct 4, 2007
    Lima, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I went to bed after the first half of the game with San Jose so I had no idea that we lost Mirosevic after halftime. So when I saw some of the lineups you guys put out there without Miro, I was like what? It would be great if we could get an exact update to his condition and likelihood as to whether he will play Wednesday night or not. The Crew could get a real victory on Wednesday if they leave the match with no one injured. :cool:
     
  22. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    According to the Crew website, Duka is ready. We'll see.
     
  23. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ick. It still makes me nervous. To take a guy coming off a hamstring injury, who only played 30 minutes (give or take) and have him play again, on Wednesday, on field turf -- this is one of those things you need to be damn sure of.
     
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  24. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Which is why it's going to happen and he's going to reinjure himself. Welcome to Crew Nation.
     
  25. KillerCanary

    KillerCanary Member

    Feb 8, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    According to Adam Jardy's twitter (@adamjardy) he is out

    "Just talked to #crew96 HC Robert Warzycha, who said Milovan Mirosevic is out for Wednesday's game at Seattle."
     

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