2025 MLS Flavors of the Week

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  1. 50/50 Ball

    50/50 Ball Member+

    Sep 6, 2006
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #826 50/50 Ball, May 15, 2025
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    I thought Tillman showed well. Good movement and hard to get off the ball as usual. There was a Cristian Roldan shaped hole in the Sounders midfield. I think they should have kept Atencio because he’s the closest thing to Cristian they had on the roster. Maybe Snyder Brunell can step up.

    Jesus didn’t show too much but see above. The number one way the 10 gets the ball in Seattle is that Cristian passes him the ball in good positions


    Edit to add. A nice run and finish from Ebobisse. It’s nice to see him back from concussions/ San Jose. He’s a solid pro, and the missed Olympics might have been his last chance to make an impact for the USMNT. Of course he could turn into Wondo and I’ll revisit this opinion.
     
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  2. 50/50 Ball

    50/50 Ball Member+

    Sep 6, 2006
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is why it’s ridiculous to suggest Cristian is a role player on a team where he’s closer to irreplaceable.

    Kosa-Rienzi showed good athleticism and determination but he isn’t showing me anything beyond a Nick Lima so far.

    Thomas hasn’t exactly staked a claim but he needs more run to really show.
     
  3. 50/50 Ball

    50/50 Ball Member+

    Sep 6, 2006
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tim is a full on 8 I’d say and as I said before, I’d give him some of the Musah minutes because he can complete passes at an acceptable level while giving you a lot of the ball retention.
     
  4. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know! He failed so badly they extended his contract because of it.
     
  5. 50/50 Ball

    50/50 Ball Member+

    Sep 6, 2006
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He stinks so bad but they can’t get him out of the lineup and just gave him a raise.
     
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  6. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Amaya is in the rotation with that good performance (especially considering he just arrived). He was with RedBull 3 years which I consider a plus.

    Do you have any idea if LAFC would hire Vanney if he gets fired from Galaxy? I haven't heard anything about when Dolo actually wants to leave other than end of season but ofc things might change if the right guy comes along and they want to nail him down. What's your opinion of Vanney for LAFC?
     
  7. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Sofascore US Team of Midweek
    * = 23-and-under
    ** = 20-and-under


    [​IMG]

    Player of the Midweek: Barreza CJdSantos McGlynn
    U23-and-under: McGlynn BLeroux Westfield
    U20-and-under: Westfield OWolff Valenzuela JBartlett
     
  8. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Leroux: too much for Busquets and Miami's central midfield?
    Westfield: now the starter at RB for the Union, with Harriel(7.1)6th moved to CB?
    McGlynn: offers set mastery, but is still top-10 in non-set piece-related key passes.
    OWolff has matured into a lock starter with Austin.
     
  9. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ben Olsen made a brilliant choice moving McGlynn to an inverted RAM. That move maximized McGlynn's strengths will shielding him from the defensive responsibilities of a CM.

    I did not watch the Houston match but may catch a replay later today. The highlights should give a sense of the 7 chances that McGlynn created.

     
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  10. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Freese was 3rd, barely behind 2nd, in psxg+/-, before yesterday's game where he had 1.19 goals prevented.

    Celentano pitched another shutout. Not everything's encapsuled in psxg+/-. Still his is well into the positives. And he's the all-time pts per game leader among MLS keepers.

    So the league's producing viable options for us to try over what we have. Half of the top keepers are Americans of a variety of ages. Notably, CJ Dos Santos is still only 24, & has enjoyed a breakout.
     
  11. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    McGlynn is the modern Preki. A left foot so dangerous that even knowing that and doing everything possible to stop it danger still happens.
     
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  12. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dolo is leaving at the end of the season, hopefully with a trophy or 2. Last week he gave more details. I don't believe there is a snowball's chance in hell that Vanney will be LAFC's next manager.

    “I just feel like the next step, reconnecting with the European game and coaching in Europe, is something that I would like to do,” said Cherundolo, who is returning to Germany, where he starred as a player. “The timing of it and the messaging, I think the sooner the better so we can all kind of plan and move forward and get it out of the way and focus on this season’s goals.

    https://www.latimes.com/sports/socc...eve-cherundolo-explains-why-hes-stepping-down
     
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  13. 50/50 Ball

    50/50 Ball Member+

    Sep 6, 2006
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It’s basically the same way he used
    I wonder if he would try to bring Timmy home if he gets a job in the 2BL.
     
  14. 50/50 Ball

    50/50 Ball Member+

    Sep 6, 2006
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Meant to say, it seems like Houston is using McGlynn in a similar role to Carrasquila. I don’t watch them regularly enough to say with authority.
     
  15. laxcoach

    laxcoach Member+

    United States
    Jul 29, 2017
    intermountain west
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He can't help himself; the most creative roster mismanagement ideas over a can't miss starter.
     
  16. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think so. Coco was played as a central midfielder with Arthur and Hector Herrera. McGlynn started at CM but was moved to AMR 5 or 6 matches ago and has found his grove. All credit to Bel Olsen who appears to have taken a page from the Ancelotti move of Pirlo!
     
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  17. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    After a slow start Freese has been steadily moving up on the shot stopping metrics.
     
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  18. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So would Jesse Marsch
    [​IMG]
     
  19. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Alex Freeman
     
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  20. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interestingly the article says he doesn’t have Canadian citizenship but they’d fast track it for him via the government. I believe he’d also run into the issue where you need to live in a country for five years after 18 under FIFA rules and this is only his fourth season in Vancouver.
     
  21. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is COL (Stefffen, Djordje, Basset, Larraz) v RSL (Luna, Eneli) the neutrals choice for USMNT flavors watching today?
     
  22. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gutierrez and Ageymang both find the net today. Agey's first non penalty goal in 2 months

    EDIT: Right as I type that Guti hits a penalty for #2
     
  23. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Andrew Rick has been really good for Philly tonight on the road in Atlanta.
     
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  24. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Enjoying Austin v Vancouver with Wolf v Berhalter. They are really going at each other. IMO, Wolf has been better.
     
  25. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #850 jaykoz3, May 17, 2025
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