Rev-crew #1 Pregame

Discussion in 'New England Revolution' started by George Griffin, Oct 5, 2002.

  1. George Griffin

    George Griffin New Member

    Feb 18, 1999
    Prince Edward Island
    Here we go again!
    Two wins required to get to the big dance.

    Brown
    Heaps,Rusty,Kante, Franchino
    Ralston, Cullen, Hernandez, Kamler
    Woldi, TNT

    If Rusty can't go Kamler moves back and Cloutier is in at left wing.
    Similar game plan to how we played the Fire.

    Biggest concern for us is Crews speed
    Biggest boone for us is the Crew relatively weak defense.

    Caution points are an issue for Franchino and I think Hernandez as well.
    If we are ahead late in the match do they take a card so they can get a clean slate for game three or do they just try to avoid getting a card (period)?

    Will caution card accumulation from the playoffs carry over to the Cup match or is the slate cleaned (except for Red Cards) for the Cup match?
     
  2. twell_girl

    twell_girl New Member

    Jul 28, 2002
    cali
    i just want to say i like the revs' chances of winning tomorrow. home field advantage is a big plus and i am pretty sure the revs are going to utilize that and everything else to win and advance to the cup. hence, go to the game, support, and get loud! :)

    2-0 Revs.

    GO REVS!
     
  3. Bill Duggan

    Bill Duggan New Member

    Aug 17, 2002
    MA
    This is a crucial match. I predict the winner of this match wins the series!!!

    Brown
    Heaps Kante Cullen Franchino
    Ralston Rusty Kamler
    Hernandez
    Twellman Harris

    This is a long shot, but I like Rusty in mid.

    Revs 1-0 on a Twellman goal in the first half!


    SUPAH REVOLUTION!!
     
  4. George Griffin

    George Griffin New Member

    Feb 18, 1999
    Prince Edward Island
    If it's not broken i doubt that SN will try to fix it. Ergo, he will not start moving players around unless he needs too. Rusty at center back with Cullen and Hernandez in midfield is well eastablished and I doubt will be changed. This will be especially critical with the offensive speed and firepower of the Crew.
     
  5. Popero

    Popero Member

    Jul 5, 2002
    CT
    Let's hear it for more of the same!

    SUPAH REVOLUTION!
     
  6. Revs Fan Forever

    Revs Fan Forever New Member

    Aug 8, 2002
    somewhere in MA
    Why not try Griffiths at the top with Twellman today? They tried at the end of our last game and he looked pretty good up top with Twellman.
     
  7. paulocesar

    paulocesar Member

    Oct 4, 2000
    Any idea what the attendance will be??? Should be a great game.
     
  8. Raoul

    Raoul New Member

    Sep 19, 1999
    Downtown Dublin
    Good luck. Should be an excellent game.

    The big question is whether you have anyone to match against Buddle on the wing? Garcia/Ralston will be fun to follow, but can Kamler handle Buddle on the other flank?
     
  9. paulocesar

    paulocesar Member

    Oct 4, 2000
    oops...my bad...just saw a board about attendance.
    Still, if you guys want to throw an opinion, its welcome.

    I think both team's have good offenses, but the game will be decided on defense. IMHO.
     
  10. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    One slight problem with Griffiths-in half a year has is yet to complete a pass. He must be the worst passer I have ever seen in a professional soccer player. I would drop him from the team as fast as humanly possible. Speed is totally useless if you can neither score, nor pass.
     
  11. Bethany

    Bethany New Member

    Sep 3, 2002
    Best of Luck at today's game! Be Loud!!!!!
     
  12. rkupp

    rkupp Member+

    Jan 3, 2001
    Well, some people will see what they want to see, or else exaggerate to make their point.

    Clearly, Griffiths has completed plenty of passes - about the same percentage, for example, that Franchino does in the offensive half of the field.

    Write down your "dump Griffiths" suggestion so that you can revisit it next year when he's fully incorporated into the squad. People were saying the same thing about Wolde not too long ago...
     

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