Pre-match: Crew v NY Red Bulls 5/20

Shawn Mitchell now tweeting that Hesmer is expected to start.

EDIT: I was beat to the punch.

 

My family is german, but I'm american.

I will not answer irelands call

 

Great news! I take back my previously expressed overt pessimism.

By the way, sounds like Chad's still nursing that gimpy hamstring in the Nats camp (according to Goff).

 

I remember. I have to believe he has learned from past mistakes

He has played better from the right. I was just thinking out loud about a player with no left foot playing LM.

 

So, I'm in Cbus (ironically). Where do people gather to watch the away games - Claddagh?

 

Yeah, Big Kev and others that couldn't make the trip will be at Claddagh.

 

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/lindpere_robinson_nielsen_ibrahim_ZTwoHbgBjet7tIsDdUsDvI

just as a heads up, you may be missing GBS, Robers and Marshall, but we're missing two good central midfielders and our promising left winger, as well as our striker not named Angel.

 

Yeah it does make things a bit interesting. I'd have to say that (without knowing a whole lot about New York and their depth) we have a reputation for being an extremely deep team, so I would think that we would fare better in these circumstances.

There are always surprises, though.

 

Referee: Baldomero TOLEDO
MLS Regular Season: 93 games, 4.0 Y/g, 39 R
MLS Including Playoffs: 99 games, 4.0 Y/g, 41 R
MLS 2010: 5 games. 2.6 Y/g, 2 R
Assistant Referees: C.J. MORGANTE and Peter MANIKOWSKI
Fourth Official: Jorge GONZALEZ

All-time Columbus matches with Toledo as referee:

7/3/2004
Columbus Crew 2 - 0 Chicago Fire
YELLOW: J. Curtin, D. Oughton, L. Pause, S. Elliott
RED: E. Whitfield (DGF)

6/11/2005
Columbus Crew 1 - 0 Colorado Rapids
YELLOW: N. Borchers, R. Fraser, K. Beckerman, M. Petke, P. Mastroeni
RED: NONE

8/6/2005
San Jose Earthquakes 2 - 1 Columbus Crew
YELLOW: C. Wingert, D. Califf, D. Testo, M. Chung, K. Martino
RED: NONE

6/3/2006
FC Dallas 1 - 2 Columbus Crew
YELLOW: D. Moor, G. Vanney, J. Ngwenya
RED: NONE

8/16/2006
Columbus Crew 1 - 2 Real Salt Lake
YELLOW: R. Kotschau, S. Garlick, E. Pope
RED: NONE

9/16/2006
Red Bull New York 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
YELLOW: J. Garey, C. Mendes
RED: M. Magee (VC), J. Ngwenya (VC), M. Gonzalez (VC)

3/29/2008
Columbus Crew 2 - 0 Toronto FC
YELLOW: M. Edu, F. Hejduk
RED: NONE

6/28/2008
Columbus Crew 2 - 1 Colorado Rapids
YELLOW: A. Iro, E. Ekpo
RED: NONE

11/23/2008
Columbus Crew 3 - 1 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: C. Leitch, G. Padula
RED: NONE

6/6/2009
Kansas City Wizards 0 - 2 Columbus Crew
YELLOW: D. Arnaud, A. Gruenebaum, C. Lopez, D. O'Rourke
RED: C. Marshall (VC)

7/4/2009
Columbus Crew 1 - 1 D.C. United
YELLOW: E. Ekpo, A. N'Silu, A. Moreno, B. Olsen, S. Lenhart
RED: NONE

11/5/2009
Columbus Crew 2 - 3 Real Salt Lake
YELLOW: A. Moreno, D. O'Rourke, J. Olave
RED: NONE


OVERALL RECORD: 7-4-1

 

[LINEUP-4-3-3]Herrera, Lenhart, Renteria, Gaven, Carroll, Ekpo, Padula, O'Rourke, Brunner, Hejduk, Hesmer[/LINEUP-4-3-3]

It works in FIFA 10

 

Game previews from Shawn here:

http://www.crewxtra.com/live/conten...ew-preview-chart-5-20-ga18jepi-1.html?sid=101

http://www.crewxtra.com/live/conten...can-grab-lead-in-east-with-a-win.html?sid=101

 

(Mitchell) Projected lineups: Columbus - GK Hesmer; D Hejduk, Brunner, Iro, O'Rourke; MF Ekpo, Moffat, Carroll, Gaven; F Lenhart, Garey.



Awww yeah, BASH BROTHERS!!!

 

I would like to see some ball movement this game. Gino could have his hands full with dane Richards.

 

Ah yes, very true. Possession will be key as it usually is.
This must be the 10% of the time I agree with something you post. Now speak about robbie being godly so I can go back to my comfort zone with you.

Shawn doesnt seem to positive in his outlook. "Need to click early and often if they are going to carry out an unlikely road win". I know road wins are tough to come by, but come on. We are the MASSIVE.

 

Not to mention that NY has a ton of injuries, and they've lost their early season momentum

Also, Richards is fast, but he has no technical ability. I wouldn't worry too much there.

 

Crew by 1, 2-1. Goals by Gaven/Renteria. NY scores one from Angel. (I have a feeling that Renteria will be coming off the bench 60th minuteish...)

 

It will be interesting to see what Warzycha will do in the 75-80th minute if the Crew are tied. Will they go defense and keep Renteria and Herrera on the bench or will they try for the full three. From his comments to the Dispatch, it would appear he might bring in either, but history dictates otherwise.

 

Fixed. You had it waaaay to early.

With RW, I'd almost bet the farm on 'get the point.' I'd like to think that if we're possessing he'd press the matter, but I'm doubting it.



Also, work sucks today. Lasting way too long. I just want this game to happen already.

 

Well, the problem is that I am also still at work, so my concept of time is a bit off. Everything seems drawn out. So at work, when our subs come in, it would seem like they came in at the 60th minute, but in reality, that is the 83rd minute...

 

But i thought Bobby had to have his decision making process submitted to the Crew's BigSoccer Message Board of Governors by 7:30 on gameday...

 

FYI, for those not on teh Twitterz, you can follow along with the bus trip's progress by searching Twitter.com for the #NorOnTour hashtag.

 

I hope I'm wrong, but I can't stand Moffat/Carroll and I'm not thrilled with Garey either.

 

what do you mean you can't stand them? especially Carroll who was an integral part of winning Supporter's Shields and MLS Cup?