Do this... Starting XI: Hesmer, Miranda, Marshall, James, Gardner, Gaven, O'Rourke, Rogers, Tchani, Duka, Mendoza Bench: Gruenebaum, Balchan, Cunningham, Francis, Gehrig, Heienmann, Renteria
I can't believe we're starting Tchani over Renteria. I guess the coach knows something we don't. I hope it works, but I'm fearful. We don't get a return leg.
This is just like a bad dream that just repeats itself every late October. I can't believe Tchani (who hasn't played a minute of game time with our club) is starting a playoff match.
Hey, at least we're not playing the Polish Attack: [LINEUP-4-5-1]Francis,Balchan,Gehrig,Burns,O'Rourke,Tchani,Gardner,James,Marshall,Miranda,Hesmer[/LINEUP-4-5-1]
He will plug up the middle with Tchani and break through with Renteria when the team needs the energy lift.
As much as I hate the 4-5-1, the thought of Rent off the bench has to damn terrifying to the Crapids. Tchani Tchattrick night!
Repeating thius because its good: “This is one game,” Robbie Rogers said. “Do or die. If you don’t really bring it or don’t really play to your best, it’s over. I think that should be enough motivation and should be in the back of everyone’s mind. Regardless if we have the momentum or not, we have to create it for ourselves.”
Sika just said Balchan is playing with a hernia. Needs operation in off season. O'Rourke failed fitness test earlier today.
so ONN is showing college hockey and they just threatened overtime college hockey. I will be pissed and appalled if we miss the begining of the game. About the same feeling I got when I read that Tachani is starting. Dear coach. just because you got a shiny new toy that doesn't mean this is the best time to put him in.