First XI: Three out of Five

"Columbus 1, at New England 3"

Has even watched us play yet?

 

You guys tied LA at home and then took 90 minutes to score a goal against a weak Metros team. You've scored 2 goals in 2 games. You're not world beaters yet.

11. Joselito Vaca will not be referred to as a "playmaker" in this column until further notice. With Oscar Pareja sidelined, leaving that central midfield slot wide open for Vaca, coach Mike Jeffries slid Ronnie O’Brien, a guy who I thought was a prototype flank player, into the center and kept the young Bolivian on the right flank."

Ronnie O was the best player on the field Saturday. I have no idea why he got subbed out, unless his feet were killing him. His play on Saturday was the best thing the Burn can take away from that game.

 

nice job on jeff's part. good column.

 

I have to agree with his take on MLS statistics. The way that assists are handed out is absurd.
I was suprised by his prediction of the Crew-NE game as well. He did say he was at the Crew game last weekend so he's seen them play live one more time than I but I hope we don't give up THREE goals to the Revs.

 

He probably had to as part of his job. The rest of us were free to change the channel.

 

I can't believe they gave out assists for the Beasley goal.

Ralston turned it over not once but twice on that play.

For shame.

 

I was a little surprised to see no mention of the six minute JMM Debut Part II.