Damn - I feared Vanney making this decision. Brugman has not looked good to me for a while now. He is slow, loses physical battles and even his passing has been shaky. Hope Vanney is right and has seen something I haven’t.
The bookies have LAG -120, Draw +290, NYRB +300. This translates to approximately LAG win 50%, draw 25% and NYRB win 25%. All odds are for results at end of regulation. If we assume we win 50% of games tied at end of regulation these odds imply we are 75% to win the Cup. Of course odds mean little once the game starts!
Brugman doesn’t have the legs anymore for game after game. But does he have 60 minutes in him? Clearly his job is to control the midfield until we can unleash Reus and Fagundez on them.
Pull for a headed goal by Dejan guys/gals. First because we need goals! Second, because I risked $50 to win $800 if it happens!
OMG I'm here live!!! Let's do this thing. I also went "BRUGMAN?!" In the pre-game show they talked that Gaston started with the team all week in the starter role. So the team knew. Not sure how I feel about this ahead of Diego, but whatever, just win.
This is likely the plan. Makes me nervous since NYRB employs route 1 football. That said, hopefully Garces has a blinder. He needs to.
I made few different bets, one of them is hat trick for Pec, 1 dollar to win 90, i just saw his eyes, eye of tiger again. He doesn't have them often. Actually, very rare. I saw them only couple of times before during this season. If ny won't double him, he might get it.
Ok, folks - whatever happens, happens. Regardless of the outcome this has been a fantastic season to share with all of you. And we all deserve it after a decade of suffering! Now let’s go win this thing!