Weston McKennie Starts vs Bayern Munich, 2:30 EST 9/19, FS1

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  1. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

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  2. eainterplay

    eainterplay Member

    May 11, 2008
    Alabama
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    Honestly makes sense to start McKennie with Goretzka and Bentaleb in a 3 man centeral midfield because Bayern is going to try to control possession. I like the counter attacking shape Schalke seems to have set up in.
     
  3. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

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    As much as I love James, I hope Wes shuts him the F down.
     
  4. Real Corona

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  5. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

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    Its happening gif.
     
  6. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
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    WTF IS SCHALKE'S MASCOT
     
  7. bballshawn

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    huuuge moment
     
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  8. nycfc919

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    Aug 17, 2015
    Really needs to get some easy touches under his belt...
     
  9. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

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    All aboard the Hype Train. Next stop: Moscow.
     
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  10. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
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    Club:
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    Bayern dominating early
     
  11. chrome_vapors

    chrome_vapors Member+

    Oct 15, 2010
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    Frantic start. A lot of sloppy play and give aways from both teams but Bayern in clear control. Wes not culpable in possession but contributed to the frenetic energy in his own way, running into the ref and a teammate in the first 5 minutes.
     
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  12. nycfc919

    nycfc919 Member+

    Aug 17, 2015
    Struggling to get into the game, needs to move off the ball a bit better to be an outlet for teammates.
     
  13. MtnGardener

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    I just saw him with good energy midfield. Bentaleb passed around him, but he ran to support the new ball location, made a run upfield and both gave an option and drew a defender. Solid play.
     
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  14. chrome_vapors

    chrome_vapors Member+

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    Don't think that's really his role today and I'd say Schalke as a team is struggling to get into the game.
     
  15. nycfc919

    nycfc919 Member+

    Aug 17, 2015
    Running around a lot...
     
  16. chrome_vapors

    chrome_vapors Member+

    Oct 15, 2010
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    That is his role today. Press intelligently, but press like hell.
     
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  17. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

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  18. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

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    Was that a handball for the goal?

    PS: Yep, Naldo stopped the cross with his hand. PK was right.
     
  19. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

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    Aug 5, 2008
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    On the penalty? Yes.
     
  20. MtnGardener

    MtnGardener Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 21, 2017
    Not really on board with the penalty decision. If it hit his hands directly then yeah, they are not in a natural position to block a cross. But it took a deflection off his feet and back. There is no natural position for such a strange deflection up into your slide. On that I'd go with the ref in real time and not a slow-mo from VAR.
     
  21. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    2-0 Schalke getting totally worked
     
  22. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Schalke giveaways in their final third are just absurd.
     
  23. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Nastacic & Naldo are having one of those days. 0-2. James.
     
  24. nycfc919

    nycfc919 Member+

    Aug 17, 2015
    This game is over - Wes probably comes off at the half (if not soon after) given the scoreline.
     
  25. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Yea, I could see McKennie coming off at half... Schalke getting destroyed

    McKennie has not been able to really make an impact at all he presses a lot but Bayern has been beating the Schalke press pretty easily.
     

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