Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame/during-game thread [R]

If Goose and Dayak are not going to be in the center of that triangle, we have a very worrying situation indeed.

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

I also would like to have Saunders and Faria in the game to see how they play. They could be important down the stretch in the playoff run. Robinson said at SWTQ that he would be back in couple weeks. Did not get a chance to ask Dayak the same question. Can anyone fill me in on Dayak? Walker is probably better coming off the bench to add a late boost with his energy. His skill is not yet up to par as a starter. I would like to see Alvarez start in the midfield. He has had some good games and some not so good games. Still, I think he is a good addition to the midfield which is flat this year.

 

Alvarez isn't available. He's with the under20 MNT. It's looking more and more like this match would be a great time to rest as many starters as possible. Start all our bench players, this game is a lock for Colorado anyway.

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

never, i will never conceed a football match.

to hell with the crapids we can still beat them home or away.

we just need to play tight, compact no nonsense footie. every time a crapid touches the ball give him no space to turn or look up.

one point is better than no points.

actually i take that back. if wrong way is between the pipes i would conceed to save my sanity.

 

According to the weekly update (http://www.sjearthquakes.com/fan_pages/100803feature.htm) Dyak will be available for selection on Friday. With that in mind maybe the back line can make Conway's job easy and get at least a road point.


--Roner----Dyak----Agoos---Dunivant
---------------Mulrooney------------
Mullan-----------------------Corrales
----------------Ecklund--------------
-----Faria-----------------Donovan--


Pull Ronnie at half, bring in Walker and move LD back to attacking mid.

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

nah. i have seen conway with that set up or at least a very strong one in front of him before. earlier this summer can't remember the exact game. The problem with conway is his confidence. he lacks the ability to make the critical decision on the play and to help his defenders on their positioning. The only thing that will help conway is to get some playing time but NOT AT THE QUAKES EXPENSE! Try the A-League.

I like your idea about moving LD to the attacking mid. He was born to play there with his superior vision and ball control.

Viva la pat!

 

Yee haw! Cowboy!!!!! Now I can't wait to see this game.

BTW, it's spelled Dayak.

 

Prayers anyone?

I will have everything crossed in hope and prayer that Jon makes asses out of all of us and comes up with a great game. :inthenameofthefather...:

 

Blessings come down

That is our supreme center-back setup. If those two are going to be back there, I will be greatly relieved.

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

maybe. i think that eddie robinson and goose would be a better setup. I know I speak treason but I think troy is not as fit as he would like. and jeff agoos is getting slow. real slow.

plus wrong way will be spouting directions like a kid with a severe case of ADD.

Should be entertaining.

 

Re: Blessings come down

Absolutely... good enough then, in the championship glory year of '01, and it's good enough now.

 

Re: Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

He may spout, but will he be listened to by the real conductors?

 

edited for spelling

Love this lineup. As far as the proposed sub strategy goes, even if Yallop either waits til after 60 minutes, or installs the change when protecting a lead, it'll work because the team doesn't usually bunker well.

Lagos for Corrales, even if Ramiro is hurt (as has been suggested), that might be good, too.

And put Saunders in goal ahead of Conway, and it looks pretty fool-proof.

 

Re: Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

If Agoos and DAYAK (my bad) are in the center of the defense no one will pay any attention to Wrongway unless he's pulling the ball out of his net.

 

According to SA MLS Confidential:

"Quakes coach Frank Yallop will use backup keeper Jon Conway and hasn't decided if he'll start Rodrigo Faria or rookie Jamil Walker in place of De Rosario."

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

I hope it's Jamil. He may be better as a sub, but I think he's earned the start. He's been here all season long, come in and performed great for us as a sub, and he'll just be so happy to start.

On a down side for me, it looks like this game is not going to be on my Shootout package...I get the Chicago/Columbus game instead. So I've gotta listen to the Rapid broadcast.

Go Quakes!

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

We know what we have with Walker (a very capable player who may or may not develop into a reliable asset.) At this point Faria is an unknown. Plus with the playoffs looming, I think Faria has the experience (and track record) to contribute more so than with Walker. Now is the time to get him some major PT and see what he can do. Who do you think opposing clubs would be more nervous about - a rookie spot starter/supersub with some success or an established Rookie-of-the-Year winner with fresh legs? I think Walker is absolutley electrifying coming off the bench, but at this point in his career, he doesn't have the potential to put a team on his shoulders and be the difference maker that Faria has already shown he can be (with previous clubs). Now we have to see if we can get him productive with THIS club.

Originally, I thought that this was a game that the Quakes had to win, if for no other reason than to re-establish some dominance over the Crapids. But since Conway is in goal, and so many guys are nursing injuries, I think you treat this game as a tune up for the post season and get some guys some minutes in case you need them later.

 

Re: Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

Check your Shootout schedule again Friday morning. Keep in mind that the SJ-Colorado game was not scheduled to be televised originally. FSBA added the game to its schedule mid-way through the season. In-demand is slow in adding games to its schedule.

DirectTV subscribers say that the game appears on their shootout schedule. I assume that In-demand will carry the game too.

 

I'm starting to wonder why I pay for the Shootout package. The plan was so I could watch Quakes games. If I just want to watch any MLS match, I can do that with ESPN2. I want to see the Quakes damn-it!

(I have shootout through Comcast cable rather than a dish. But thanks for the tip. I'll keep checking the guide.)

They aren't even on Yahoo Platinum this weekend. This blows chunks.

If I were Frank, I'd start Faria up front with Landon and sub Walker in later. We know that Walker can score off the bench, and Faria is more likely to draw attention away from Landon than Walker is. Our guys are going to need their A game if they want to win. It's time to step it up, not down.

GO QUAKES!!

- Mark

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

Yeah, I understand all that and agree. I just thought Walker had earned the start as opposed to Faria, and maybe Faria coming on at halftime. But yeah, I'd forgotten about Faria playing for other teams too. Either way is fine for me. Just hope whoever it is, he and LD and the midfield can really click. We need to be able to take it to teams no matter who is playing.

 

Re: Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

I agree with you about Jamil, he has earned the chance to start. Bring in Rodrigo later.
As far as your Shootout Package is concerned, is that the kind of punishment you get for living in Texas? The package should contain every MLS game that is being televised. If you're not getting the Quakes game, you're getting the Royal Shaft.

 

You, too, Mark. Any chance of getting DishTV or DirecTV? You'll sure as hell appreciate the PVR that comes with those systems as well (you've got to pay for it, but the price is about the same as cheap VCRs now). I just remember very well the shafting I got from AT&T (now taken over by Comcast) cable and it sure makes me appreciate the satellite.

 

DISH rocks!

But if you're going to get a DVR/PVR, go with TiVo. The UI for the ones DISH sells isn't as beefy.

 

Colorado - San Jose (Friday, 10/10) pregame thread

Okay. You guys are selling me on DISH. But tell me, I've heard the reception is totally gone if it's raining outside. Now, I know it never rains in California , but even right now we're having storms in Texas. So what are the odds I'd get to see my game in a rainstorm?