Pre-match: MLS Matchday 20: Crew @ DC United, 8/4

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Crew result @ DC United 7/4

Poll closed Aug 4, 2012.
  1. Crew win by 2 or more

    10.3%
  2. Crew win by 1

    29.3%
  3. Draw

    32.8%
  4. Crew lose by 1

    22.4%
  5. Crew lose by 2 or more...

    5.2%
  1. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
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    Location and Time
    RFK Stadium​
    7:30 PM ET​

    Audio and Video
    610 WTVN​
    FOX Sports Ohio HD​

    Weather
    87 degrees & humid. 30% chance of thunderstorms.​

    Outlook
    The second of a two-game "deja vu" road trip. Can the Crew beat a revitalized DC United squad challenging for top of the east in consecutive matches despite its uneven play? If they do, what complaints will Olsen come up with after the match? Will large sections of concrete fall from the aging stadium onto the pitch? Tune in to find out.​

    DCU has not played an MLS match since its defeat at Crew Stadium. DC hosted a friendly with PSG last weekend (1-1). They should be well rested. The Crew have not had a 3 league match winning streak in the 2012 campaign.​
     
    American Brummie repped this.
  2. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ^^^^ And that comedic bent is why I didn't even try. ;)
     
  3. Skeleton Crew

    Skeleton Crew Member+

    Mar 20, 2009
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Crew have won 3 straight. Technically.

    Its the state fair week...I will eat the fried Kool-Aid
     
  4. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    True. I updated the post to reflect league play :)
     
  5. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm going with "lose by one" as we rarely win at RFK. But it should be an even game right now.
     
  6. Swellster

    Swellster Member

    Jun 26, 2011
    Dallas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is no joke. I was there last weekend for the PSG match - "Allez Paris!" That place is an absolute shit hole. I had not been in years and did not realize how bad it had really gotten. The pitch was in terrible shape as well.

    Crew win by 1, unless of course Arrieta has a bad day of practice and Bobby starts Schoenfeld up top by himself.
     
  7. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't be silly. Schoenfeld belongs on the wing.
     
  8. cam5fc

    cam5fc Member+

    Sep 23, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I still say that RW is playing Gruenebaum out of position
     
  9. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tuesday injury update from MLS, no surprises here:

    COLUMBUS CREW -- OUT: FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); MF Kirk Urso (R adductor tendonitis); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); MF Bernardo Anor (L knee ACL tear); DF Nenamja Vukovic (L ankle sprain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Milovan Mirosevic (L adductor strain); PROBABLE: DF Chad Marshall (R ankle impingment)
    D.C. UNITED -- OUT: MF Lance Rozeboom (L knee ACL tear); DF Robbie Russell (L plantar fasciitis)
     
  10. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I really think we need Milo back, but I'd much rather have him healthy for the home stretch than rush him back. The length of our list just seems unfair...
     
  11. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Considering we've got a bit of a winning streak going, we should expect a similar lineup, right? Who replaces Grossman in the starting lineup:
    Mirosevic, O'Rourke, Tchani, or George?
     
  12. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probbaly Tchani as he's healthy.
     
  13. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd like to see George. Go with the more defense-minded option on the road.
     
  14. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good question. I am guessing Tchani. Unless Mirosevic or O'Rourke are 100% I would sit them for this one.
     
  15. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sticking with my consistently inconsistent theme.
    To be consistent the Crew would lose because we won at home and like with SKC they split the Home - Away games.
    To be consistent the Crew would lose because we have not won 3 in a row yet.
    To be consistent Arrieta would score a brace or Birchall will score again and win.
    I going win by one.
    Josh Williams with a brace.
     
  16. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't jinx the poor guy! ;)
     
  17. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Too late. I think this undoes the jinx.
     
  18. Shamrock Rovers

    Oct 4, 2007
    Lima, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I do enjoy watching this rivalry. I hope we pressure their defense again, it rewarded us well two weeks ago. I would like to see Mirosevic if he is available but I think Tchani would be fine in the middle of the park.
     
  19. OSCrew

    OSCrew Member

    Mar 7, 2011
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Crew looking good as of late, but we've had our fair share of problems at RFK. I'd like to see Bobby grow a set and start Milo if he is healthy, but most likely we will see Kevan or Tchani. 1-1 tie, goals by Dilaver and Pontius.
     
  20. Micheluzzo

    Micheluzzo Member

    Jun 8, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lurking the DC thread for this game...

    Fair play, we have some amateurs, but for even thinking of a statement this stupid & uninformed, DC will have a giant bag of hubris dropped on top of it. 4-0. William Tecumseh Sherman style. Scorched earth. Total war. Renteria head butts Olsen at the end of the match.
     
  21. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not sure there's a single person on this board that would rate those 3 as our definitive top 3 players. Go figure.


    edit: That said, props to fans around the league for noticing how good Williams has been.
     
  22. DGA57

    DGA57 Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Dublin, OH
    More defensive minded than 10 behind the ball like in KC?
     
  23. Crewster

    Crewster Member+

    Jan 28, 2005
    Worthington
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Updated Crewster Point standings going into the weekend. A win or draw moves us past the scum into a projected playoff position:


    EAST
    New York 8
    Houston 7
    Kansas City 4
    DC 3
    Chicago 2
    Columbus 1
    Philadelphia -7
    New England -7
    Montreal -9
    Toronto -14
    WEST
    San Jose 11
    Seattle 6
    Salt Lake 3
    Vancouver 0
    Los Angeles 0
    Colorado -5
    Chivas -7
    Portland -14
    Dallas -17
     
  24. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fair play? Reminds me why I used to hate DC so much. Morons.

    Marshall? I guess a 2 time MLS defender of the year isn't MLS quality? Maybe not. He may be ABOVE MLS quality.

    Hammer should have made the all-star team. Gaven. Duka. Miranda. Birchall. James.

    Yeah, there are some weak links (Vargas, Schoenfeld), but there a lots of MLS quality players on this team.
     
  25. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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