PBP: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by KCbus, Nov 8, 2020.

  1. Justin O

    Justin O Member+

    Seattle Sounders
    United States
    Nov 30, 1998
    on the run from the covid
    Club:
    Seattle
    Well, point taken about the 2-1 comment. But I would argue most viewers don't have that info because most viewers don't really care that much. Random info like that is best mentioned during a replay, or even later.
     
  2. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Human interest. It's an American sports media affliction. See NBC's coverage of The Olympics.
     
  3. SetPeace

    SetPeace Member+

    Jun 22, 2004
    SC Illinois
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I heard the announcer say, "When Zlatan retires from soccer at the age of 53, I could see him joining MMA.". He was quite droll about it, and I nearly wet my pants when he said it...priceless!
     
  4. Justin O

    Justin O Member+

    Seattle Sounders
    United States
    Nov 30, 1998
    on the run from the covid
    Club:
    Seattle
    A particularly irksome example (for me, for those of you that don't care that's fine) was Rooney's famous tackle and assist for the, at the death game winning goal. JP immediately screams about Acosta getting his hat trick, as if that was the amazing thing that had just happened.
     
  5. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    C'mon... Zlatan plays to the level of competition and he was not interested in MLS or something or it's different for aging stars like Beckham or that Ronaldo when they go to Serie A for reasons.
     
  6. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    The first half is repeating itself.
     
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  7. ShortyMac

    ShortyMac Member+

    Barcelona
    Apr 10, 2011
    Ohio, USA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2-2...! 46'
     
  8. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Absolutely pathetic. Much like Leicester today, San Jose cannot defend corners.
     
  9. PhillyMLS

    PhillyMLS Member+

    Oct 24, 2000
    SE PA
    Set piece defending by San Jose is, ummmm, bad.
     
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  10. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Almeyda's stubbornness is legendary. Don't put anybody on the back post to clear out balls after the first corner, enabling a goal. But don't make any adjustment for the next one so it happens again.
     
  11. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Boinky Boinky Boinky Boinky!
     
  12. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Marcinkowski does not look like MNT material.
     
  13. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ya think?
     
  14. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Wayne Rooney’s first goal for Everton was described by the announcer with “remember the name” and his record-breaking youngest-ever in the PL before he ever got around to calling it the 90th minute match winner against a 30 game unbeaten Arsenal side.

    Not just MLS.

    Thx,

    Jay!
     
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  15. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Uh-oh. A KC corner coming.
     
  16. the5timechamp

    the5timechamp Member+

    Nov 3, 2012
    “ Wondo is the type of player that only needs 1 chance....” such low hanging fruit for USMNT Wondo haters..
     
  17. PhillyMLS

    PhillyMLS Member+

    Oct 24, 2000
    SE PA
    Maybe not. But for SJ he is sure not as much of a disaster as Vega was this year.
     
  18. SetPeace

    SetPeace Member+

    Jun 22, 2004
    SC Illinois
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This has been an entertaining affair. San Jose have rebounded following a poor start. Looks like the bottom seed in the West is better than the bottom seed in the East this year. Nashville still have looked the best of all the playoff teams so far. NSH had momentum carry over from the regular season.
     
  19. kennytt

    kennytt Member+

    LA teams
    United States
    May 26, 2001
    Westminster, OC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wondo's semi bicycle kick almost works...
     
  20. kennytt

    kennytt Member+

    LA teams
    United States
    May 26, 2001
    Westminster, OC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Soft free kick...
     
  21. the5timechamp

    the5timechamp Member+

    Nov 3, 2012
    should have let it go for guy running in back post
     
  22. PhillyMLS

    PhillyMLS Member+

    Oct 24, 2000
    SE PA
    And something that should surprise no one, the crew that worked the Orlando game has been sat by PRO for the rest of the playoffs.
     
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  23. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is an overreaction. He may or may not be, but it's not because he can't play it out the back or his manager has nobody guarding the back post unlike just about every other manager.

    He's been an elite passer out of the back for anyone let alone American. That kind of thing happens to Ederson even from time to time. It's been a rarity & he's never allowed a goal from it. Vega did a number of times a year in SJ's system.

    If he's going to fail it's from lack of range, due to mediocre size, athleticism, & anticipation.
     
  24. ShortyMac

    ShortyMac Member+

    Barcelona
    Apr 10, 2011
    Ohio, USA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  25. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    I wasn't sure if it was onside, but wow.
     

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