2017 Game Thread [R]

The defense is looking better organized these days, but now the offense is sputtering. Too many poor passes in midfield end attacks before they even get started. To solve that, the back line started hoofing balls downfield to Ramirez but the San Jose defenders simply stepped in front and headed it back down the pitch.

Molino and Venegas are very similar in their playing styles so when both have a poor match, there is little offense. Danladi created a chance or two with his speed, but he also loses the ball sometimes too easily. I don't see any solution for the near future given what is on the bench.

Hate that artificial turf at the Gopher stadium. Absolutely hate it.

 

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I say give Danladi the start next week.

I really want to know what is up with the switch with Molino and Ibarra. The broadcast showed Ibarra out left and I got all giddy but then remembered it showed the same thing the week before. It just seems like a total waste for the team and both players in general by putting Ibarra on the right. The only reason I will settle with this is if Molino's preferred spot is out the left.

I an dig this.

 

The summer transfer window opens when?

 

There are a variety of positions we could use a DP honestly. Also, need to look at where we are wasting money. Demidov needs to be sold or played at CDM. Ibarra makes too much money to be as below average as he has played. As bad as our defense has been, I still lean towards not using a DP spot along the backline.

My wish list would probably go something like -
1. Attacking center mid to pair alongside Cronin.
2. Attacking left midfielder to start over Ibarra/Schuller.
3. Striker. I would love it if we got Aron Johannsson somehow.

 

Yeah the notion of trying to land some solid players for all the needed positions using TAM (and GAM?) would be a far smarter solution than looking at one player for one position. Find players that patch the holes or add the depth we need this year. Hopefully those acquisitions help to continue to improve the squad over the duration of this year and into the next. Then next Summer land a DP who is that one missing spark we need to secure a playoff spot (preferrably a spot that isn't the last one) and have the hype for the club really firing on all cylinders leading into the move to St. Paul.

Just also wanna add, I think 55.1 is the bomb. The key weekly pieces of AlexScheif's (not gonna try and spell his last name. Ha!) "Thoughts", the podcast, and Jeff Reuters "Rewind That" are highly informative and totally worth checking out if you haven't yet.

 

I don't hear anybody laughing at us anymore...

 

Ibarra had a very good game he really worked the whole game. Danladi has lots of Speed and Skill he did very well.

 

So the match yesterday was by far the best performance that the loons have put out all season. The fluidity, creativity, and movement from the attacking four was fantastic.

Mr. Kallman looks a man among boys right now.

Ibson is extremely underrated

Miguel looked fast again....

Christian is a fantastic finisher but the rest of his game might cost him a call up. Connor Casey 2.0

Abu is extremely raw and extremely talented. He was reacting and still did well, if he starts seeing the game sooner he will be fantastic.

Kevin Molino is a fantastic player

 

I was very impressed with Dom Dwyer. He needs to get a call up.

 

Ibarra with two assists from the left.

 

Can't deny he didn't have a good game. The problem with Ibarra is, will he be consistent? SKC had acres of space for him to roam on the left side. He isn't going to get that every game.