Yeah I was gonna say. Risky decision there. We're lucky to be 0-0. Also: this is getting way too physical.
Dude, did Jordan Morris look at a 45 year old Rimando and say: yeah baby, that's the body I want. JM needs to cut weight or he's going to blow out his knees.
might be the best shot stopper in MLS history. He's 3 inches away from a starting spot in a top 4 league.
I'll take that half. We played okay on offense but with no chances to speak of. Played the ball around well. They had little of the ball but all of the good chances. Coming out after halftime will tell me a lot about whether Freddy is ready for the full-time gig or not.
These runs up the wings have been very dangerous from Seattle, as they're taking advantage of the fullbacks pushing up. We were much more in control in half one.
Maybe not the best analysis here, but I sense Seattle is playing good football to try and score and Real is playing football to win.
Nicky, again. Beautiful save. Tactical change from Seattle, already pushing us in half two. Freddy? Maybe some speed up top?
Yeah, that sure seems like it. It has been all Seattle, and if I'm them I push like hell for another as long as Freddy is content with these tactics and this lineup.
SEattle has never lost at home in the playoffs, have they? I don't blame him for trying to keep it close, but he's not getting much offense going. How much of it is game plan and how much is just Seattle? 25min left. who does he have on the bench?
I mean, it boggles my mind that you could be watching this half and thinking "yep, we're really close to a breakthrough" based on our one shot on goal (Beckerman from 25 or so in half one).
We actually have a hell of a lot of firepower on the bench. DP striker Sam Johnson, Joao Plata, Sebastian Saucedo, Brooks Lennon.