Post-match: Jones/Yeboah Testimonial Match, Presented by Kalshi - Crew v Nashville - Match 4 - 3/14/26 6:15P

And homie is horny AF. "Nice looking ex" and "the meat was raw".

 

Nash tied miami 0-0. One does not simply replace a player like busquets and nagbe

 

I'm not saying if we don't win that we need to push the panic button.

I'm not even saying if we don't win that we need to take the glass case off the top of the panic button.

But I am saying that if we don't win we need to clear off the clutter that is now on top of the panic button so that we can keep it in clear sight.

 

That's still the GOAT.

It's a shame the original source videos are (probably) lost to time.

 

BTW - has any coach in the history of the game ever succeeded by asking his players not to play so fast? If Rydstrom wants us to wait to counter attack until the other team's defense gets set, then we are in for a load of trouble this season.

Unless y'all enjoy watching Diego Rossi & Co. try to break down a low block.

 

Well said.

I'm of the mindset where the new coach basically gets a free pass in his first year. There's gotta be time to install the new mindset, etc. We've talked on here about how the 2020-2023/24 golden age is behind us and it's been time to rebuild. That time is definitely now.

I don't think we're in "must win" territory yet, but if we don't play inspired *and* score goals on Saturday, we're definitely headed in that direction.

A 2-2 come-from-behind tie where the guys show fight? Maybe there's some promise there.

A 0-0 stinker or a game where we give up a late lead to tie/lose? Yeah, that might be a sign of how the season is gonna go.

 

ISTM that's not how a team would counter attack, but I don't have a coaching license.

 

I just need to see clear ideas on the field. Right now, it all looks very slow, multiple players look lost.

 

? His whole plan is getting the ball from the back to the attacking 3rd as quickly as possible. We just stink at doing that rn

 

Wasn’t the Nashville vs Miami score 0 - 0 ; ) ? I completely agree with your post though, I’m just not as hung up on the score. My focus is on how well we play because to quote Bogert, Nashville is a wagon.

 

I agree with you here. I think when Rydström says not to play so fast, he wants the passer to pause a beat before playing the pass to allow the runs from the relational players to develop. We played a lot of quick vertical passes that were played too quickly and resulted in turnovers.

It didn't look much better in week 3 which is disappointing and a little bit expected. We played the best team we've faced so far and are still tinkering with lineups, positioning, defensive shape, etc. It's a work in progress, hopefully that progress is positive in week 4 and shows up on scoresheet.

 

The problem with the lack of identity was last game.We sold out to help the defensive shape. If you look at the heat maps, we did a much better job of combining and staying really tight and close together the first 2 games. But in the last game, max, diego, and wes, were all very separated at the top and from the base of the formation. We did a lot to just protect our own goal

 

Yep. It's the start of a 3 year cycle. But I really want to see improvements being made each time we go out there.

 

Does not affect anyone here, but this should not be the mindset at HSG.

@Kyle Crew is spot on calling this out.


- The "Let's conduct mass layoffs to make our numbers and claim it's AI" has started. Central Ohio isn't going to be immune from it affecting purchasing decisions, unless everyone is going to go work at Vertiv.

- Moving schedules and asking for a 20+ game season ticket commitment.

- And starting a local NWSL team, which will cannibalize some Crew match attendees, especially if that league stays Spring-Fall.


Crew got profitable when casuals bought into winning soccer at a new stadium.


If asset valuation (dome, NWSL) is all HSG cares about now ... Central Ohio will respond accordingly.

 

Crew lost under Nancy early, you could still see the style of play, even when it didn't work.

 

What am I calling out? A lot going on in that post

 

I thought you were of a mindset that a Crew head coach someday could arrive, work with the existing roster and not push the "it's a process / I need my guys" narrative.

 

Why shouldn't sports teams try and be competitive every year?

Especially in MLS.

If folks think there a mile deep loyalty to pay to attend games at SMGF ... the disappearance of the Crew ST wait list in one off-season would suggest otherwise.

Also ...

Seattle, Galaxy, LAFC.
Now Miami.
Cincinnati likely too.


You think those fans would be cool with a 3-year rebuild?

I think not.

 

By the way ... weren't you the one here mentioning you had MENSA level intelligence? Lol.

 

Ah. Yeah, it would be nice.

Because he said in preseason that he liked the roster and he could work with it.

Then he said he didn't have enough time to implement his system.

Then after two games he stopped doing whatever he was doing (not Nancy's tactics, but obviously not his 'relationism' either), and parked the bus, said that didn't work as planned.

He already said he'd adjust again for Nashville.
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I have a crazy idea. How about just play to the team's current strengths and not its weaknesses? Why play a highline with 3 CBs in their 30's who are slow? Why try and play through midfield when you have no midfielders to play through?

Play through your speedy wingbacks. Abou Ali is good in the air, fvcking cross the ball. Let Rossi and the others crash the box as secondary runners.

Another crazy idea: Rydstrom already said he'd rather play a different system. I don't know, maybe just go ahead and try it?

Yes, losing Nagbe is huge. Continuing to try and play through midfield when you don't have dudes that can do it seems kinda... I'll be generous and say naïve.

 

Maybe someone accused me of that in a snarky way lol. I don't think I said that.