Pre/In/Post USOC DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK [R]

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Radio is the same as always I'm sure, Federal News Radio WFED 1050 AM

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Internet streaming?

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

The new guy can't play yet and Thorpe doesn't stand a chance with that defense in front of him.(unless Peralta and McTavish or Martinez start in the middle.)

I guess this line-up:

-------------------------Wells---------------------------
Namoff-----------McT------------Peralta---------Martinez
-------------------------Simms--------------------------
Fred---------------------------------------------Guerrero
--------------------Gallardo/Moreno----------------------
------------Moreno/Q---------------Emilio----------------

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Gallardo will not play, and Moreno left tonight with an injured back. I'm hoping Peralta can play (he was on the subs bench tonight), but it's not a good sign that he wasn't subbed in even with our back line (except Namoff) playing terribly.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

And Fred and Guerrero ran 90 minutes on that concrete they have for turf at Giants Stadium.

Fabulous man management there Tommy.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Don't even get me started. Fred, Guerrero, Emilio, Simms, Namoff, McT. Unf#%cking believable! After playing 67 minutes Wednesday, Jaime hurt his back after a half. The FO is so worried about turnout, maybe they ought to be concerned with the result. Have to say this is about the same level of boneheadedness as the game before the playoffs last year.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

No el muneco, possibly no Jaime.
Maybe we get by.
IF the defense doesn't improve by leaps and bounds, we're toast.

That being said, how about

-------------Wells-------------
Namoff--Peralta----Martinez----McTavish
Quaranta-----Simms---------Guerrero
--------------Fred---------------
------Emilio------Kirk/Thompson/Dyachenko--

subs could be Cordeiro; Vide or Carroll; and whatever 2 don't start at LF

Either that, or maybe a better result with Santino up top at LF, and the usual suspects coming in at RW? This way, either flank has at least 1 established vet positioned there- Namoff (R) & Guerrero(L)

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Ugh... I didn't get to see the match as it happened. I DVR'd it but I spoiled it for myself and checked the score before I watched the game.

Needless to say I watched the goals (Props to Jaime for dancing like he did in the 97 final) but I deleted the game quickly as I didn't want to see that trash.

Now I am reading up on what actually happened and yea, horrible management Tommy.

70th minute, down by two, with a huge game 2 days away... CONCEDE!!!

Rest the major players... not Vide and Carrol.

HBR

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

I have to say that I was stunned to see the same lineup from the Kansas City game trot out for the pre-game introductions. This doesn't bode well for tomorrow night, especially if Gallardo, Moreno & Peralta can't play or, rather, can't play effectively.

Shades of the last game of the 2007 regular season, indeed.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

I think we should try 4-3-3 with active side attacking when Gallard is not playing.

-------------Wells-------------
Namoff--Peralta----McTavish----Martinez
Quaranta-----Simms---------Burch
Fred--------Emilio------Guerrero

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

burch is out, yes?

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Yes.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Don't assume the lack of subbing is tied to fitness. It may have just been tactical at that point. Play Dyachenko during a lost cause match and save Peralta for a match meaning more at that point does make more sense.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Any word on when Francis Doe might return from his foot infection? Guessing it's not going to be tomorrow night.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Where is everyone reading this Gallardo is out news? I saw he didn't make the trip to NJ, but does that mean he's out or not at least on the bench for this match?

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Per Goff,

Jaime will play tomorrow.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

If I were Simms and saw that line up, I would call in "sick." Let's see, no effective defense from my outside midfielders and one central defender coming back from surgery and the other in a very poor run of form. Sounds like the lineup for a great many goals -- from New England.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

What's with all the Guerrero posts in people's lineups? He's cup-tied already, right?

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

not any more

per goff

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Pardon the interruption, but ....
Geesh, sometimes you wonder if ya have to do everything--
To date, folks-
March Burch - wnp due to card suspension
Guerrero and Vide- USSF confirmed only competed w/ San Jose in prelims, not USOC tourney "proper". Whatever- they're available.
Injury updates- Mediate and Olsen still out, Peralta on active roster for Sunday's match, Gallardo still not rehabbed yet
Could he surprise us all? Sure, but until a report tomorrow on his fitness, it's all pure speculation.
Crayton will not be available this week, but might possibly be ready in time for Saturday's match.

We now resume our regularly informed scheduled discussion.

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

Can understand the sentiment but what line up would you roll out considering who is available?

My guess at our best for tomorrow.

---- Crayton ---- //Don't think he is available. Damn.
Namoff - McT-Peralta-Martinez //Peralta for at least a half. Carroll as a sub.
---- Simms ----
Fred ------------- Guerrero //Tino and Fred interchange wing and central
---- Tino ----
----Jaime -- Emilio ----

 

Re: DC United v New England, US Open Cup, Tuesday, August 12th at RFK

I actually would like to see a 3-5-2

----------------Wells-------------------
Namoff---------Peralta----------Martinez
----------Vide----------Simms----------
Q-------------------------------Guerrero
----------------Fred--------------------
--------Emilio----------Moreno----------

Try to stop NE's attack in the midfield to prevent them from swarming our struggling defense.