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What will be the result of the Crew's 3/16/19 match vs Dallas?

Poll closed Mar 16, 2019.
  1. Win by two or more goals

    20.3%
  2. Win by one goal

    62.7%
  3. Canadian Win (née Tie)

    5.1%
  4. Lose by one goal

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Lose by two or more goals

    3.4%
  6. Pedro Shuffle: Santos draws ≥5 fouls, gets ≥1 assist, and Crew win by two or more (worth 2 points!!)

    5.1%
  7. "It's better to burn out than to be Austin FC." - Frankie Hejduk

    3.4%
  1. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As Woody always said: "Pay it forward".
     
  2. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I’m interested but your page limits who contacts you . 6149496187 if you could text me please.
     
  3. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Ch(Elsey), how's that tricycle repair coming along?
     
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  4. porchlight

    porchlight Member+

    Jul 27, 2013
    Crawlumbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Merams ankle is coming along. Hype is fast approaching
     
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  5. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So why do we have 1 instead of 2?

    +3 road win -1 hone draw = 2.
     
  6. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    It's -2 for a home draw as we dropped 2 points vs the NYRB B team.
     
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  7. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That sounds right.
    It is +1 for a road draw, right?
     
  8. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    From what little I've seen of Dallas this year (about 25-30 minutes through condensed games and other footage) they are a damn good team. They definitely/foolishly aren't afraid to play out of the back. They circulate the ball quickly but aren't afraid to go all the way back to the goalkeeper to reset.

    I remember a team somewhat similar to this a few years back in 2015 and how an aggressive game plan by Caleb Porter made them come completely unglued. I'm not sure the 2019 Crew has the horses to apply that same sort of game plan, but I'm excited to find out.
     
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  9. Crewster

    Crewster Member+

    Jan 28, 2005
    Worthington
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    -2 for home draw. You lose the 2 points for not winning at home.
     
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  10. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Do we not get +5 for the return of Crew Cat?
     
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  11. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Brad Friedel.

    To Brad Friedel!
     
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  12. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They’ve played hopeless New England and LA Galaxy without their stars, both at home. Let’s not go crazy over Dallas just yet. They still have no striker, and are giving big minutes to some young, inexperienced players. Two wins in two games is a solid start, but the opposition has been weak. If the Crew beat NE and LA you’d say its no big deal because the other teams suck.
     
  13. BigStern

    BigStern Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Oct 2, 2018
    Columbus by way of Lima
    Can’t make it this weekend, got 2 Nordecke tickets for $40 if anybody needs them.
     
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  14. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Perhaps, but it also depends on how they beat them. Dallas does have a plus 4 goal differential, I believe? We tied NYRB's B team at home with a 100% experienced lineup.

    And for what it's worth, haven't so many Crew fans been clamoring too give young inexperienced players time instead of throwing the likes of Pedro, Meram, and even Afful out there?

    This was one of the greatest failings of the Berhalter era and one I hope Porter doesn't repeat. What better time to throw out those you, inexperienced players than against opposition you seem to think sucks?

    I look at teams like Dallas and NYRB with humility and know regardless of the result there is something to be learned from them.
     
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  15. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’m not saying what Dallas is doing is wrong at all. Gonzalez will actually play teenagers and kids way more than Pareja did. I’m just saying, they beat two crap teams at home, one of which (LA) was a B Team. Let’s not act like they are some juggernaut already. I can’t trust any team relying on Dom Badji to score goals.

    EDIT: Wait, didnt dallas draw with NE at home? The same shit NE we beat away? *looks it up* They did draw.
     
  16. WhiteHartShame

    WhiteHartShame Member+

    Nov 16, 2008
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FC Dallas has a plus 2 goal differential, same as Columbus Crew SC. They also have the same record, 1-0-1.
     
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  17. 110toyourleft

    110toyourleft Member+

    Jan 27, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I love this every week


    Half of Texas at stake here
     
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  18. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Who in their right mind would ever bench Afful for Jimenez ? Because Maloney isn’t even worthy of playing time , we have no other option as of now
     
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  19. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew

    I have to double check your posts for errors now too? Smh...
     
  20. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Here is the thing. Harrison Afful just isn't very good. He's an offense first right back who is pretty poor at crossing.

    He delivers an assist once every 8 games or so in his MLS career? He had his best statistical season for the Crew last year, but anyone who watched the games had whiplash from watching his poor crosses. I've had it confirmed through numerous sources that one of the first moves that the new ownership group made was to give the ball boys and girls a raise for the work they have done the past few years chasing errant Afful crosses down all over the field, into the players tunnel, and stands.

    We don't see much of a downgrade, if any, on either side of the ball when Jimenez comes in for Afful. Should Jimenez permanently move Afful to the bench? Probably not. Should Afful start all 32 games and average 89.5 minutes a game again this season? Definitely not.
     
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  21. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Afful defends well 1v1 has recovery speed when he gets out of position ( usually from being too far forward in attack) he keeps possession and dribbles in tight spaces and is better than Jimenez by a wide margin. We do need to replace him i agree with that. We should have gotten rid of Maloney and picked up a RB but the ownership change being so late it is understandable. I think many have acknowledged on this board we need :

    1 better wingers
    2 replacement for Pipa ( or reduced salary )
    3 replacement for Afful ( a young starter to put him on bench )
    4 replacement for Steffen long term
     
  22. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone need 1x in Nordecke? I am selling 1 for $10. You can venmo me and I'll transfer to you.
     
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  23. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #48 Ch(Elsey), Mar 14, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 14, 2019
    Hey! Sort of like we are not all a bunch of assholes (at least not all of the time).

    Your son and mine would make a cute friend pair. Markus favors the Crew Union hat to wear at school, and well home, and out...
     
  24. hungariansteven

    hungariansteven Member+

    May 29, 2012
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    My depth chart at RB is Afful, Jimenez, Hang, Maloney
     
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  25. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    #onelove
     
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