Alright, whats done is done. Time to move on to the next game. There is no question whatsoever that KC can beat LA. The key is to keep constant pressure going forward. Ruiz can be shut down, no question about that either. Deigo looked good in the D-mid role when working with Quill. Talley looked rather well last game, he was allowed to roam a bit since Garcia basically took the Ruiz factor out. Vermes was solid. LA likes to play counter-attack, that is fine because for the most part we covered their counter well. It is only when KC lets LA play possesion and everybody is bunched up in the back when LA can find the seams. Since KC is in a no loss situation look for this game to be wide open. If KC wins this game it makes the chances for a wild game in LA with a strong chance of an even more wild mini-game. Please feel free to chime in on this. LA trolls, keep your smack to yourselves.
Here's my lineup: FW: Fabbro, Igor MF: Preki, Klein, Zavagnin, Armstrong, Guti Def: Vermes, Garcia, Talley What was Fabbro's problem anyway? The point is, Burns and Quill should not be out there. Brown is a good sub, or if Fabbro has the mysterious injury again, start. No short corners. No late defensive sub. No fouls near the box. Make them earn it. LA got 2 crap goals Wednesday. A good coach should be able to accomplish these things when the season is on the line. If he can't, he should not be coach.
Can you please keep Diego off the field? Man he f-ed us up. I'm surprized Gansler didn't pull HIM off for Burns. We'd have been better off. PS - Thanks again Bob!
First off welcome to the boards. I don't quite agree with you on the Brown and Quill points. Brown as sad as it is to say is one of the few theats in the air. The majority of the goals he has had came from his head this year. I could go with either Fabbro or Brown starting they are both equal in my book. Armstrong on the other hand was good in the begining of the year, Quill was injured at that time, but even before Quill came back Armstrong was loosing his flair. I believe that Armstrong is better coming off the bench. Quill may not be the best winger on the league but he can get beat his man and has shown the ball skills to battle for a corner or a cross. Klein should take every corner kick, his corners in LA were ten times better than what we have seen all year. Preki's on the other hand consistently go high and long. I have no problem with Klein giving a short corner to Preki though. I think that could be a very effective strategy. My line up is similar to yours with the 3-5-2 Igor, Brown Quill, Preki, Klein Deigo, Zavagnin Garcia, Vermes, Talley.
I liked armstrong all year, but I admit, Quill was strangely effective vs. LA. Maybe it's like Eddie Lewis in the World Cup. I still think we're a stronger team with armstrong. If I'm LA, who would I rather face in the midfield? I'd rather face predictable and controllable Quill vs. crafty, creative, but may-wear-down Armstrong. Fine on Brown. But I like him off the bench if Fabbro is healthy b/c he seems to be able to heat up quick and play a variety of roles compared to Fabbro's inelastic game. Klein is very good on the corners into the box, and I'd like to see preki at the top of the box waiting to poach.
I read a quote from Gansler on Soccer 365l, saying "there will be a game 3". Here is the link scroll down alittle to read the article.
What is he going to do? Line up the whole team on the goal line? That guy is the last I would be respecting a guarantee from. Please fire his moronic a$$. You really would become a better team. That and tell Gomez he'll never be Preki's replacement and go look for someone else. Immensely overrated.
My two cents are, KC playing a counter attack with touches trying to spread the field and playing with four in the back. The reason for this is that LA can counter attack very quickly and if they are flat footed ruiz can move fast enough to goal where he will either get a shot a draw a foul. But that does not mean bunker down if KC bunker it will seal its fate. LA has a very good mid who can find spaces and a forward who can put half chances away. I also believe that a run and gun game does not benefit KC because up fron and in the mid we have very strong players who want to play the game where they have the room to create. A big key for both will be the form of the keepers. Meola can be a wall or a liability. I think LA will win but it is up to KC if it will be a hard game or an easy win good luck, but i hope you lose
Oh i guess that getting red carded is very helpful for your team. The stupiditry comes from your blind belief that meola is your answer. I will not continue cuz i dont want to troll so if you dont have an analitical answer then you are worthless to me your team and co fans.
C'mon ssanchez engage your brain. Tony has two reds. *First two reds of his entire career. *One was from the Ruiz ejection where video clearly showed a total absence of contact. *The other was from to yellows in the game. The first for "time wasting" in placing the ball for a goal kick. KC was a goal down at the time. The second yellow was usage of hard consenants towards Simmonds. Who, BTW, didn't work a Game 1. I'm not excusing it, but it certainly is an odd anomole unlikely to repeat itsself. Add to the mix Meola's usual shot stopping and distribution skills (he was below par Wed.) and you have more than enough evidence to label your statement "unintelligent". I'm guessing the reason an analitical answer was judged to be unrequired is because most of what I mentioned is very obvious and not in doubt. A further analytical statement would provide for you the connection that when you have to explain the obvious to someone, the someone in question is stupid. Let me know if you need more analitical info to help you understand.
I'd like to see Fabbro start and hopefully provide a finish and a margin of defending up top for :45-:60. Other than that get Brown in there. 3 goals in 5 games. Ride the horse. Defense must be reined in. KC gives 1.5/gm at home (8th in MLS). A 2-1 win for KC might be the odds on choice, but I think KC must get a SO to take any psychological advantage back to LA. Anything less leaves LA in the driver's seat. That said, I don't know how KC can come up with it. Continued calls and defensive lapses have eliminated SO's. The offense is worth 2 only on great days. The only MLS "dominant" performance all year was back in April (2-0 SJ). There are only 4 things in KC's favor: The game is in KC. KC should be used to the effort required to play every 3rd day more than LA would be. They don't fear LA or have a reason to. They also have a history this season of improving over time given the same people being available. Ideally, KC gets the early lead, puts another in, and absolutely buries a tired LA team in the final minutes. It could happen.
Positives - - The game is part of the season ticket package (special game D) - All outstanding Flex tickets will get folks in to the game - All unused season tickets can be used for admittance - Everyone that gets in can get a free slice of Papa John's Pizza (well, some might not consider this a positive) Negatives - - It's "not on the schedule" - Just because folks have tickets, it doesn't mean they'll show up. Conclusion - Who knows? Anything from 5k-15k is possible. I would expect something from 8-12k, but that is pure guess with no basis on any salient facts or information.
I agree with the fact that Meola is a great shot stopper but both of the red cards he has recieved have been this season. maybe big tony is starting to loose control. Don't get me wrong i think he is destined for the Hall of Fame but he needs to be in top form for saturdays game if he is off so are you guys.
Don't forget this town has gone nascall crazy. With the Busch race going on right now I don't know how many people want to head out to another event tonight.