Pre-match: KC @ Chicago Sat April 18 7:30 [R]

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  1. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Another game on the road, this time in Chicago. We won their last year for only our second win there ever. Chicago tied San Jose in San Jose last week 3-3. Blanco and Rolfe are almost back from injury it looks like. The question is will either one start this coming week. They'll also have Thorrington back from suspension this week.
     
  2. Gorski

    Gorski Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone Making the Trip east this weekend??
     
  3. cjgwizard

    cjgwizard Member

    Apr 25, 2006
    LSP, section 129
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't know if this game situation differs much from last week other than there will be 10-12K fewer fans in the stands (though still probably pretty noisy). They have a solid team front to back, as they do pretty much every year. They allowed 3 goals against San Jose last weekend, so maybe their D has a crack in it that we can expose over the top. Hopefully we can keep up our good results and at least get a point out of this. McBride is en fuego....Jimmy will have his work cut out for him on air balls in the box. We need to do better on free kicks....hope to see maybe a change in that department this week. I am guessing we will see the same lineup, since CO won't change what doesn't need fixing (barring injury).

    Oh, and I hope Davy hits another long range rocket for FSC viewers!!
     
  4. Felixx219

    Felixx219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 8, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Everyone knows our history here but we got 3 points last year when we needed it. We have to control possession better, make wiser passes, and have a better first touch. If we cant do those three things, we wont get a result.
     
  5. morry

    morry Member

    Jun 17, 2006
    Denver- Captial Hill
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FSC this week- ESPN2 next week

    We need to put together some results
     
  6. Sachsen

    Sachsen Member+

    Aug 8, 2003
    Broken Arrow, Okla.
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chicago has looked good this year. I was surprised to see them let in three last game.

    I'd be happy to get out of there with a draw.
     
  7. Andy Zilis

    Andy Zilis Member+

    Mar 9, 2005
    Rochelle, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That probably has something to do with the fact that not only was Conde out, but Hamlett decided to make a 2nd change to our defensive line, inserting both Robinson and Prideaux into the back. They both played uncharacteristically bad games (though I would contend Robinson hasn't looked particularly good since 2007, before he was injured), and Soumare and Segares also had off-days. We should be back to Segares-Soumare-Conde-Ward for our back line this week.

    I'm concerned about Arnaud's long range abilities (3 really long range goals in 4 games is impressive), but this should be a win for us. That said, I would have said the same for Seattle last week.
     
  8. morry

    morry Member

    Jun 17, 2006
    Denver- Captial Hill
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He didn't play against cRapids- just so you know
     
  9. cjgwizard

    cjgwizard Member

    Apr 25, 2006
    LSP, section 129
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A lot of Seattle fans thought the same thing last week, both about Arnaud and their feeling that they should beat us. ;)
     
  10. morry

    morry Member

    Jun 17, 2006
    Denver- Captial Hill
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like Jack Jewsbury to net a goal this week ;)
     
  11. FRYE!

    FRYE! New Member

    Oct 21, 2007
    KC
    one from Jack and how bout one from Lopez. maybe another from Davy just for kicks. :D
     
  12. szazzy

    szazzy Member

    Apr 18, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Jimmy's missed two headers that he normally wouldn't have so far. I'm feeling a set piece goal this week. The Conrad/McBride matchup should be a lot of fun. McBrides goal last week was sick. If they do score, hopefully it's something earned like that instead of defensive mixups getting the better of us. Seattle had 3-4 pretty good opportunities to score. McBride would've probably finished Marshall's missed header.

    PS - Play Wolff against his old team and Lopez against Blanco, but Espinoza needs to come in as soon as they show any signs of struggling. He and Harrington came in against Seattle and picked up the team a bit to close down that game. It will probably be Hirsig pulled for Espinoza, which might not be bad if he's still struggling with his fitness.
     
  13. Sachsen

    Sachsen Member+

    Aug 8, 2003
    Broken Arrow, Okla.
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Remind me - was Hirsig injured before he came to Kansas City? Because if not, there's really no reason he shouldn't be fully fit by now. He's a 31-year old professional athlete, fer cryin' out loud. If he's not fit yet, I'd be asking why not?
     
  14. jwhill37

    jwhill37 New Member

    Feb 9, 2007
    Gardner
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There's a difference between just fit - running the 2 mile in under 12 minutes - and game fit - being able to play a professional soccer game for 90 minutes.

    Santiago Hirsig hadn't played very much in the last 4 or 5 months at least, which causes a player to not be very game fit.
     
  15. KCFutbol

    KCFutbol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 14, 2001
    Overland Park, KS
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    IIRC he took a knock in the Seattle match, a knee to his thigh. I don't know if that's why he was subbed out or if it was more of a tactical move by CO.
     
  16. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I remember that now, he looked like he had a "dead leg".
     
  17. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, my thought was that he tried to run it off, thinking it was a charlie horse or something and he just couldn't run it off. He looked fine today in practice.
     
  18. wz187

    wz187 Member

    Aug 30, 2006
    You could tell he needed to come off, as we would be playing down the wing and the winger would look to square to the middle and there would be absolutely no one there. He played well, but he definetly needed to come out when he did.
     
  19. Sachsen

    Sachsen Member+

    Aug 8, 2003
    Broken Arrow, Okla.
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is what Fire fans are hoping for in their pre-game thread:

    -----------McBride----------Rolfe------------

    --------------------Blanco-------------------

    --Pappa--------------------------------Thor--

    --------------------Pause--------------------

    --Sega-------Conde-------Soumare----Ward---

    -------------------- Busch --------------------


    Gotta say, that's a scary tough lineup. However, they are thinking it will be Mapp on the left and maybe Rolfe or Blanco sitting for Nyarko. Either way, we'll have our work cut out for us.
     
  20. Kingtiger

    Kingtiger New Member

    Nov 13, 2007
    Wichita, KS
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would have guessed they would want Mapp as a starter... Either way, we are going to have to work hard for this one. I think we can do it as long as our guys work together and keep possession. Lets hope Hartman has quick hands this week (and that he doesn't have to use them to many times)!
     
  21. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There's a lot of love/hate for Mapp. He can be a great midfielder at times but he can also be INCREDIBLY frustrating because doesn't play all the time. Pappa is a regular left sided player and has been on fire this season(pun intended). Either way Chicago will likely be sitting 2 of Blanco, Rolfe, Nyarko, Pause, Thorrington, Pappa, and Mapp
     
  22. morry

    morry Member

    Jun 17, 2006
    Denver- Captial Hill
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thorrington has missed time for the red card suspension right? How does that affect his status?
     
  23. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's back this week, he was just suspended last week.
     
  24. IASocFan

    IASocFan Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 13, 2000
    IOWA
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    BUMP! I'll have 3 loyal KC fans there! :cool:

    Anyone else?
     
  25. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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