Pre-match: San Jose Earthquakes - Philadelphia Union (Wednesday, 9/25) pregame thread

Wait, is this even allowed?? Someone other than Goodsport can start pre-game threads?

 

https://www.brotherlygame.com/2019/...ion-charter-flights-san-jose-alejandro-bedoya

 

Curtain has already stated there will be a fair amount of squad rotation with their 3 games in 8 days. Hopefully they prioritize their division games against RB and C-Bus and send the B team to SJ on that long commercial flight with no leg room...haha.

Probably see a very conservative bunker and counter from them...we need to have our finishing boots on...

 

And without Espinoza, we've been Penso'ed.

 

Almeyda will be allowed to coach unless he gets additional suspension right?

I hope there’s no cumulative punishment for getting thrown out twice.

Even with Almeyda it’s not clear how we’re going to score without Espinoza and Wondo. We’re going to need Vako, Magnus, and Salinas at their very best.

 

We're screwed, thanks PRO

 

three games to go, hold on to your butts. I hope to be wrong but im thinking Portland-SJE end of the year is gonna be the first de-facto playoff game of the year

 

I think the cards have already been dealt, and the higher powers have already determined that San Jose will be on the outside looking in before decision day.

 

If I really thought that I wouldn't be spending money on this league.

 

Don't tempt me. I'm of a mind to do just that.

 

I suppose the silver lining is that Wondo and Espi won't have to play 3 games in 8 days.
Problem is, Wednesday is a must-win.

 

At this point the all are. . .

 

I get the whole “play with a chip on our shoulders” thing, but when are players and coaches going to take personal responsibility for their actions? Espinoza earned his red card. Going ballistic over it is just being a homer. Almeyda should have been in Espinoza’s face after the ejection, not harassing the fourth official.

 

7 points (2 wins and a draw in 3 games) guarantees at least 7th place for the Quakes. Even if Dallas wins their last two games (at Colorado and home vs KC), the EQ would edge out Dallas on the "wins" tiebreaker if the Quakes get 7 points.

 

Maybe someone needs to talk to the translator and ask him to leave some of MA's comments alone

 

We have a massive game tomorrow night and we need every fan there! I’ll be with the @SanJoseUltras in full voice. Please come join us or at least come say hi!! #Ilovethisteam #unity

— Chris Wondolowski (@ChrisWondo) September 24, 2019

 

Wow. How cool is that.