DCU v. Orlando - July 4th 7:00PM

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  1. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Have you seen Philly's attack in 2022?
     
  2. Mountainia

    Mountainia Member

    Jun 19, 2002
    Section 207, Row 7
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Watch sycophant "Instant Replay" justify the refs decision. Wish they had Simon Borg back. At least he would call it as he saw it, even if we didn't always agree.
     
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  3. Mountainia

    Mountainia Member

    Jun 19, 2002
    Section 207, Row 7
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh, and that was fun. I'm going to live in fantasy land until our next game and be happy.
     
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  4. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope Dave and Devon can find a new quonset hut with better acoustics to broadcast from.
     
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  5. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Eh. Philly and Montreal are really good (even though Philly can't score - DC has more goals in two fewer games), but DC just beat up on Orlando in Orlando somehow, and Columbus and Minnesota are mediocre (Columbus has the same number of wins United does).
     
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  6. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have to disagree with you a bit on Guediri. He wasn't making anyone forget Kevin Paredes, but he was at least as good as Brad Smith, and this was his first game as a starter with DC, on loan from Loudoun County. For his first appearance in the bigs, I thought he did reasonably well.
     
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  7. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    Guediri has been a pro for over 5 years now. He got 10 games with Miami at one point. This wasn't his first rodeo. His inability to get forward left Gressel as the sole wide creator last night. Again, that is unsustainable. He's better than Alfaro pushed out wide, but I would disagree that he is equal to Smith. Smith is a journeyman MLS player, I don't think Guediri is at that level.
     
  8. JRHokie

    JRHokie Member+

    Aug 23, 2001
    Fairfax, VA
    I just went back to watch my recording i terested to see what the broadcast issues were. And oh boy, i laughed out loud multiple times at how pathetically amateurish it was. Not to mention Dave's cringey Taxi puns
     
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  9. Yowza

    Yowza Member+

    DC United
    United States
    Oct 23, 2019
    Arlington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think he was tasked with more stay at home duties, just as Brad Smith was until Alfaro subbed in.
    It seems to me with Smith that big switch is always there, he gets sucked inside and can’t get over. At least with Guediri, they were forced to cycle across, allowing the team to rotate.
     
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  10. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    I think Smith getting sucked inside is more a function of a woeful midfield than Smith. The first Torres goal came when Durkin got pulled out of position to help Skundrich. I also thought Guediri was staying relatively central in defense as well, which opened up space for Ruan to dribble/pass. Neither Guediri nor Smith is a shut down defender, so allowing that much space outside because you don't "trust" the midfield defense means a lot of dangerous runs/crosses from just outside the 18. I think if the midfield were better, both Smith and Guediri would look better.
     
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  11. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    our midfield is still our biggest weakness - we can't seem to finish off close games in a boring fashion - tease the ball in towards the box but then take it into the corners with a backup along the sideline - maybe a quick cross the other flank - rinse, repeat - but coaches have to be smart enough to realize that and teach the team as a team to do that - maybe next year's coaching staff
     
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  12. Alejandro 10

    Alejandro 10 Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    Club:
    DC United
    Please let it allow Chad the opportunity to test himself with a different company.
     
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  13. Heist

    Heist Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brad smith came in and quickly pushed a guy over for no reason to give a free kick that Orlando scored on. He's been a disappointment.
     
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  14. Heist

    Heist Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Given this team this year it would be a 0% surprise for that to happen...
    I bet Philly gets a few of their U20 guys on the field in this one since they haven't been scoring recently. Watch out for Paxten Aaronson.
     
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  15. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    The only reason I'm not disappointed is that I never had any expectations to begin with.
     
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  16. Heist

    Heist Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe he was a competent player in Seattle. So I expected at least that.
     
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  17. Alejandro 10

    Alejandro 10 Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    Club:
    DC United
    Seems he played to his best level as brought out by the team around him.
     
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  18. Heist

    Heist Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That could be. I presume his flaws are far more exposed on a bad team like this one as opposed to Seattle.
     
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  19. Mountainia

    Mountainia Member

    Jun 19, 2002
    Section 207, Row 7
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll eat some crow here. Wiebe and Davis both agreed that there was no foul. Good on them.
     
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