OFFICIAL: [Matchday 12] July 3, 2010 - Union @ Chivas USA P/I/P [R]

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by CopaMundial, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. CopaMundial

    CopaMundial Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG] VS [​IMG]

    Date/Time:
    Saturday July 3rd 2010, 10:30PM Eastern (7:30PM Pacific)

    Venue: Home Depot Center, Carson CA

    Current Forecast: Partly cloudy, Daytime High 73°, 67% Humidity

    TV Broadcast: Fox Soccer Channel / Fox Sports en Español

    League Position & Form [Last 6 League]:

    (East) T07. Philadelphia Union: 10 pts, 3-7-1, -8 GD [L T W L L W ]

    (West) 08. Chivas USA: 10 pts, 3-9-1, -6 GD [L L L L L L]

    Last Meeting:

    First ever meeting

    PHILADELPHIA UNION INJURY / SUSPENSION REPORT


    OUT: MF Kyle Nakazawa (R knee sprain);

    QUESTIONABLE: FW Alejandro Moreno (R knee contusion);

    PROBABLE: DF Cristian Arrieta (R ankle contusion)

    CHIVAS USA INJURY / SUSPENSION REPORT

    QUESTIONABLE: DF Alex Zotinca (L calf strain)
     
  2. soccerman90

    soccerman90 Member

    Feb 16, 2008
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ouch 6 straight losses for Chivas. With the way we are playing we should win but of course no game should be taken lightly. I see another game with multiple union players scoring, maybe Moreno will get one with the way he is playing
     
  3. CopaMundial

    CopaMundial Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Being a negadelphian, I am actually worried by the fact that they have a run of 6 straight league defeats.

    They had a run of 7 consecutive losses if you count their PK shootout loss to the Quakes in the 'Sacramento Cup'.
    That run of losses ended Jun 29th when they beat USL leaders Austin Aztex in a US Open Cup match.

    So to me that's a dangerous team to face on the road, one that will be going all out to stop their slide.
     
  4. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chicago and KC were pretty much limping into their matches with Union and, well, we saw what happened....

    At this point, Union isn't good enough to expect to beat (or even tie) any team on the road, even a bad one.
     
  5. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    3 points with a decisive win!
     
  6. CopaMundial

    CopaMundial Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS Injury Report (as of 6/29)

    PHILADELPHIA UNION --
    OUT: MF Kyle Nakazawa†(R knee sprain)
    QUESTIONABLE: FW Alejandro Moreno†(R knee contusion);
    PROBABLE: DF Cristian Arrieta (R ankle contusion)


    CHIVAS USA --
    OUT:
    QUESTIONABLE: DF Alex Zotinca (L calf strain)
    PROBABLE:

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-injury-report-629

    Also worth noting that Chivas will likely have Jonathan Bornstein back in the lineup as he returns from WC national team duty.

    MLSsoccer.com preview
     
  7. sober_Irishman

    sober_Irishman New Member

    May 20, 2009
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    true but we beat Huston, who is much better than Chivas
     
  8. ventur514

    ventur514 Member

    Feb 23, 2008
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hot damn, that's good for us!
     
  9. LimeTree

    LimeTree Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    That kind of thinking never holds up in this league.

    I doubt they'll start Bornstein, but if they do I can't for the life of me seem to figure out who that's better for. It's a road game, which is tough, but their home form has been nothing to write home about - especially recently. I can easily envision a cagey 1-0 win for the good guys, maybe 2-0 if Chivas break down mentally after going down.

    Now, do we work Orozco-Fiscal back into the center at the expense of Salinas or Arrieta at RB? I know alot were calling for his head after the KC loss, but he'll most likely be back (a decision I agree with).
     
  10. Crudson

    Crudson New Member

    Aug 31, 2006
    137
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Please let Bornstein play.
     
  11. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From the way things have been going, you would expect the Union to have a very good chance at earning 3 points, but we do know how difficult it seems for this team to earn road wins. We'll see what kind of team confidence shows up tomorrow night.
     
  12. VandalRedSkin

    VandalRedSkin New Member

    May 11, 2010
    Philly
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    to be honest I'm not worried. I'm sure we'll have a win, how close it will be though, is another story altogether.
     
  13. CopaMundial

    CopaMundial Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For emphasis I'll quote myself from the pre-match discussion of the Union @ KC thread.

    So from here on out I'll stick with 'concerned, but hopeful' when it comes to road games against seemingly vulnerable opponents.
     
  14. Liberty603

    Liberty603 New Member

    Jul 2, 2010
    Horsham
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey guys, first post here...

    After the disappointment of the Chicago and KC Wiz games, it's great to go on the road with a bit of a confidence-booster. If we beat the Dynamo at their place, I don't see a reason we can't take the Goats down.

    Union 1, Chivas 0
     
  15. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I'm at the beach without FSC, so will be looking for a stream tomorrow night. Any tips appreciated.
     
  16. sober_Irishman

    sober_Irishman New Member

    May 20, 2009
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  17. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
  18. William Penn

    William Penn Member+

    Jul 2, 2010
    Bethlehem
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Even though it wasn't directed at me, thanks for the links. Saves me the trouble of searching for a stream myself. :p The game will start at 4 AM (CEST) for me. Looks like I'll be setting the alarm clock early. :cool:
     
  19. CopaMundial

    CopaMundial Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Referee assignment info courtesy of ManiacalClown over on the Big Soccer Referee board.


    Jurisevic has worked 5 games with zero red cards so far.
    Of course he hasn't done a Union game yet, or a Kansas City game, or a TFC game. Those three teams have 4 reds each and account for a large % of the red cards in the league so far. The eastern conference in general is way out in front in the red-mist department, but those 3 teams are a big part of the reason.

    So hey, maybe he'll open his account this week by hitting us with another red card on the road. That would be awesome.
     
  20. VandalRedSkin

    VandalRedSkin New Member

    May 11, 2010
    Philly
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    we seem to play with more fervor when red carded anyway ;)
     
  21. CopaMundial

    CopaMundial Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gametime weather forcast appears to be perfect
    Sunny 65 degrees, 0% chance of rain, 70% humidity and no wind to speak of.

    The SoCal natives and UCLA guys will glad to be back in town.
     
  22. SmashtheVan

    SmashtheVan Member+

    Jan 13, 2009
    South Jersey
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    if only we could get that weather next weekend!
     
  23. ManiacalClown

    ManiacalClown Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    South Jersey
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Referee: Edvin JURISEVIC
    Official MLS Stats: 17 games, 3.8 Y/g, 1 R
    MLS 2010: 5 games, 3.4 Y/g, 0 R
    Assistant Referees: Paul SCOTT and Peter MANIKOWSKI
    Fourth Official: Ricardo SALAZAR

    All-time Philadelphia matches with Jurisevic as referee:

    First match
     
  24. McRob

    McRob Member

    Jan 17, 2010
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    After the effort we saw at PPL, I will be disappointed if we can't get three points. We are the superior team. Our record has been marred by a handful of boneheaded mistakes, the overall quality of play has been playoff-worthy.

    A surprise change of schedule has put me in the clear to catch the game live, looking forward to it.
     
  25. ChefJim27

    ChefJim27 Member

    Feb 9, 2008
    I'm headed to West Chester to camp with the family this weekend. If anyone is watching the game in the area, please email me with info. With the game starting at 1030, I should have plenty of time to sneak away...
     

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