Will there be a Playoff Thread? I have two upsets that I think will happen... would like to post there and get responses:.... NYC over Cincinnati and in 2nd round Orlando over Miami
I just got the times via email: Game 1: Tuesday 10/29. 6:45pm. Game 2: Sunday 11/3. 4:30pm. Game 3: Sunday 11/10. 5:00pm.
FCC is vulnerable but NYC isn’t that good. I think FCC wins and comes here. I hope Orlando wins but I’m not sure they even win the mid first round match up. My upset pick is Minnesota over RSL.
The league is pretty top-heavy this year. I don’t expect any major upsets, and I am expecting Columbus versus Miami and LA versus LA in the eastern and western conferences
Double dip road trip to Penn State Saturday and Harrison Sunday is possible for those who are psychos like me.
Best XI game 1 Tuesday ? -Have to guess Moreira isn’t 100% -Have to guess Zawadzki is not going to start but be eased back into things. - Farsi if he practices should be fine to play - what really matters is playing top form by the time we play Miami and having a best XI that can beat them Best Guess of Nancy line up vrs NYRB GK- Schulte LWB Arfsten/Dej Jones LCB Amundsen CB Camacho RCB Cheberko / Herrera RWB Herrera /Arfsten / Dej Jones CM Mățan/ Zawadzki CM Nagbe (3 attackers ) 1 Rossi 2 Cucho 3 Ramírez Bench : JRR, AZ, Chambost, Der Jones , Yeboah , Hagen + Dej Jones & Zawadzki really wingback we have multiple options so I’m not sure what he will do. But it seems to me the back line needs chemistry so he will keep this starting line up till Moreira is back. What I would like to see is for Cheberko to take Camachos starting CB job(@ some point in playoffs ), Dej Jones should start a playoff game over Arfsten . Zawadzki & Moreira healthy and starting by the time we visit Miami. This puts your absolutely best defensive line up on the pitch.
The unknown variable of playoff scheduling is why I don't buy playoff strips. Right now, Nordecke tickets are $35. There's 75 available and I believe they've sold about 50 over the past 2-3 days. Let's see what unfolds.
I just sold our tickets for a profit. Every bit helps. Our out-of-pocket youth soccer registration fees this month have been very high. I am hoping we might be able to get to a playoff game… who knows?
Montreal vs Atlanta kicking off the playoffs is a game I'm looking forward to watching. Granted neither of these teams should be in the playoffs with losing records and I still prefer the previous playoff system of one and done with 14 teams but here we are. The script just looks like a Montreal win with Martinez playing the villain against his former team. . For Vancouver vs Portland, I think Portland being the away team at home will get them into the next round. I expect a lot of goals in this game but will see. . Next year I know it won't happen but I rather see less teams. There is a chance that they might change the system again next year as they might have more than two conference. . I agree with @BallKicker for the final four and I'm sure that's the dream matchup for Apple and their other media partners.
I think we outplayed them for just about the entirety of the match and just happened to give up 2 goals. The Orlando away victory was the one that had me worried. They had our number and we just barely managed or squeak it out. Whe they're at their best they pose a real problem for our style.
MLS has announced that Messi will have a camera attached to his shirt, much like those cop cam things, for every minute of every game during the playoffs, and a live feed will be broadcast via TikTok beginning five minutes before kickoff. No, I am not making this up. Yes, it is in fact utterly ridiculous. ‘Messi Cam’ to livestream player’s every football move in MLS Cup on TikTok | Football News | Al Jazeera
The eastern wild card teams have reason to complain about the schedule. They had to play Saturday then again tonight with the winner getting to play Miami on Friday. Seems like it is being set up this way to favor Miami as much as possible.
That's one way of looking at it. The other way could be that's the punishment for being a Wild Card and a reward for winning the Shield. The Western Wild Card is only getting one extra day than the Eastern one.