San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal [R]

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

I think it'll be a good, evenly-matched game to watch. With the Quakes losing to LA on the road and beating them at home, it'll be exciting...I'm all for a Quakes victory! (obviously!)

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

Go Quakes! hopefully they will show them that they belong at the top and shut them out!

 

Since this is the Open Cup, start JonCon. However, this is a game of big magitude so better to put the Joe in. It's a gamble but it might be the one that puts the team over.

Since Coach's modus operandi has been to start JonCon in the Open Cup games, expect that to continue.

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

Are Roner and Bower back yet
If not, then we should see a pretty strong 'Quakes side.

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

Nap, Frank's only had the helm of the team for one Open Cup (the 7th will be the second), so I would hardly call that an M.O. He'll be going for the roses (and the cup).

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

can we get rid of Bower somehow?

 

Re: San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

If he wants the Hunt Trophy, he needs to field the team with the full lineup, and treat this as if this is a league playoff match.

It's been a year, but had the full compliment played in San Francisco, the game would have been finished in regulation.

I'm hoping that he gets the team to think treble--regular season, US Open Cup, and MLS Cup.

Cheers!

 

And the rest is history, as they say.

Cheers!

 

You would really need to look at the state of the team before the match. They have had a week and a half of rest, so they may or may not need more time to recuperate.

Playing the bench gets experience for the young players and game conditioning for players coming off injury. The flipside is that it gives a chance for the A team to start rebuilding its cohesiveness.

It's going to be a mix of A and B team. I wouldn't be surprised if Bower gets back into the mix. Mulrooney and Donovan will be given a break.

Just saw that it's my 1500th post.

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

Congratulations on the 1500th post!!!

I wish I could see the game...

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

I'll say Quakes win 2-0 goals by ariel and landon and super Joe on goal! starting XI: cannon,conrad,robinson(if healthy) agoos,barrett on"d",lagos,mulrooney,eklund and russell on "mid",ariel and landon up front. super sub de-ro comes in the second half. go quakes!

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

You and me both. I hope Frank realizes that you've got to go full out for all the metal.

 

I suspect Frank will use the bench liberally for this game. There aren't many chances to get young players, and backup goal keepers real game experience. I expect to see Conway in goal, and wouldn't be surprised to see Luchi and Devin get a start. As the game goes along if we need more firepower we may see more of the regulars being subbed in. Not necessarily my choice for a lineup, but as a coach I understand the desire to get a game or two for players always on the bench, partly to keep them happy, but most importantly to get them the experience they need so they can be counted on if they are needed in a regular season game. Most importantly for myself is to see the unbeaten streak at Sparten continue, regardless of who plays.

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

If Roner/Bower are back..


Conway
Conrad-Robinson-Agoos-Corrales
Gonzalez-Roner-Ekelund-Bower
Barclay-DeRosario

If not..

Conway
Conrad-Robinson-Agoos-Corrales
Russell-Mulrooney-Ekelund-Lagos
Barclay-DeRosario

 

Mark my words - Lucci will score.

 

San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

Sorry, still doesn't help.

I'll just check to see who won before I go to sleep. If we lose I'll be in a bad mood the first day back to school...

 

Re: San Jose - Los Angeles (Wednesday, 8/7) US Open Cup Quarterfinal pregame thread

10:00 pm EDT live.

If you don't have cable, there's always a friend who has Fox Sports World.

That's the best I can do. Otherwise, it will be a soccer pub near you.

 

We must win the "Triple"!
Nothing else matters.

 

Hell yeah!