PBP: Crew @ Seattle, 5/23

KCbus · May 23, 2012

Crew Starters: Gruenbaum, Miranda, Mendes, Williams, Vukovic, Duka, O'Rourke, Grossman, Meram, Gaven, Renteria

Crew Subs: Lampson, Anor, Francis, Gehrig, George, Tchani, Vargas

Also, beware: FSO has Reds Postgame listed until 10:30. The FSO Cleveland feed has the Crew match starting at 10:00. Be alert.

American Brummie · May 23, 2012

We're playing in Seattle, so...

KCbus · May 23, 2012

I don't think we're playing a straight-up 4-4-2 with Gaven and Renteria as the forwards, so we'll see if this looks more like 4-3-3 or 4-5-1. Probably the latter.

Good to see Mendes crack the lineup, and good to see Duka is healthy enough to get the start and displace Tchani. Let's see if he can go 90.

cleazer · May 23, 2012

very interesting starting lineup

OSCrew · May 23, 2012

So since Meram was more effective on the wing, are we looking at Bobby's infamous 4-5-1 again?

----------------Renteria-----------------
Meram---------Anor----------Gaven
-----Grossman---------DOR----------
Vukovic---Mendes---Williams--Miranda-
---------------Hammer----------------

I'll be satisfied if we keep this a two goal deficit at the end of the game, 3-1 Seattle

Psycho_Derek · May 23, 2012

my guess is 4-4-2 renton and sick boy up front begbie on the left and spud on the right. wait, I am getting confused

cleazer · May 23, 2012

KCbus said: ↑

Also, beware: FSO has Reds Postgame listed until 10:30. The FSO Cleveland feed has the Crew match starting at 10:00. Be alert.
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I see the Reds are tied right now. Is this bad news?

KCbus · May 23, 2012

OSCrew said: ↑

So since Meram was more effective on the wing, are we looking at Bobby's infamous 4-5-1 again?

----------------Renteria-----------------
Meram---------Anor----------Gaven
-----Grossman---------DOR----------
Vukovic---Mendes---Williams--Miranda-
---------------Hammer----------------

I'll be satisfied if we keep this a two goal deficit at the end of the game, 3-1 Seattle
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Given the turf, the short turnaround, the makeshift lineup, the injuries, and the fact that our defenders are probably still tired from Saturday's scramble-fest, I think the 4-5-1 is absolutely the right way to go. I don't think there's really another choice.

KCbus · May 23, 2012

cleazer said: ↑

I see the Reds are tied right now. Is this bad news?
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Even if the Reds game ends soon, they'll have a post-game show on. So start looking for your alternates now.

http://www.foxsportsohio.com/05/21/...y-23/landing.html?blockID=732714&feedID=10442

soccerusa517 · May 23, 2012

Hoping for a draw

Jamooky · May 23, 2012

All pumped after another Tribe victory over Detroit - let's get this started.

KCbus · May 23, 2012

And we're off and running.

crew2112 · May 23, 2012

another road game. Another blur-o-vision non HD head ache coming our way. What the hell is the problem with FSO? the colorado game was hd, last 3 not so much. Yes HD channel. Yes hd logo of FSOhio at top right of screen. NO on actual hd picture from game location. The league needs to step in on this. I'd rather watch the seattle feed with less guessing of wich blur is making that back pass.
Go Crew...

KCbus · May 23, 2012

Hammer time.

Jamooky · May 23, 2012

This non-HD looks like dump.

eboe · May 23, 2012

And the distant shots look horrible... seems like FSOhio canot get a good hi-def feed...

hardhead · May 23, 2012

crew2112 said: ↑

another road game. Another blur-o-vision non HD head ache coming our way. What the hell is the problem with FSO? the colorado game was hd, last 3 not so much. Yes HD channel. Yes hd logo of FSOhio at top right of screen. NO on actual hd picture from game location. The league needs to step in on this. I'd rather watch the seattle feed with less guessing of wich blur is making that back pass.
Go Crew...
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Yeah, I've got both the RootHD and FSO HD feeds on DISH and Root is 1000x clearer. If only I could figure out how to get the audio from FSO....

KCbus · May 23, 2012

Whoa... Fernandez was in; unlucky for Seattle.

Jamooky · May 23, 2012

Sure, these alternate unis are nice, but they aren't Crewey enough for me.

eboe · May 23, 2012

Have we even won a single 50-50?

KCbus · May 23, 2012

eboe said: ↑

Have we even won a single 50-50?
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Yes. The white collection of dots clearly jumped over the green collection of dots earlier.

KCbus · May 23, 2012

That's gotta smart.

10' First save for Andy.

OSCrew · May 23, 2012

Looking a lot like the beginning of the San Jose game.

invalid · May 23, 2012

Late to the party - miss anything of note?

KCbus · May 23, 2012

11' - Dwight's right -- that ball deserved a better ending. Good cross; no one crashing the box.