Just noticed that the MLS site is listing this match as a go at this point. So there's that. If it happens, would have to be about the best time to play a team, after a month layoff during which they were largely in quarantine. I mean, I think from watching us this weekend that we've reached the point where a solid week off before the next game is a very good thing. so, to summarize my thoughts on game preparation, one week off, good thing. Four weeks off, bad thing. OTOH, will this match actually be played? Perhaps the title should include /or Cinci? Also, the game preview page on MLS makes note of a 0-0- tie we played against the Rapids on Oct 22, 2020. This really is an odd year.
Barring any further cases announced by the team, this game should happen, the league/club/CO health officials had announced a 10 day layoff before they could compete that canceled their last 3 games at one time. The game's on the 24th here.
crap... Of course it is. I am guessing the start time is something before 2:30 am, as well. Sorry about that
23 shots, 12 on target, while if Colorado had scored on all of their shots on target, we'd have still won easily. We managed 85 percent passing accuracy for the game, and 75 percent in the attack. Pulido, brilliant goal, had six shots on target.. A couple thoughts: This group, with Pulido, can challenge for best in MLS. We could win MLS cup this year. I love Kinda, but he's simply better with Pulido in the lineup. Pulido's movement and threat creates space for the Kinda that we don't get otherwise. Makes us better all over the field. So, a big question: Is Besler done? I'm not saying his play this season has screamed "put me coach. I'm ready to play" but I am saying that he's now on the bench when Fontas is starting. I find this interesting because, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but we all know PV likes to play his CBs on the side of their strong foot, and Fontas had been playing right to Besler's left, had he not? He was played left side last night, meaning his weaker foot over Besler, who would have been on his stronger foot. I don't share PV's views on cb placement, but he's been pretty consistent about that. That said, by the numbers, Fontas had a really good game.His passing map is like spring, just about solid green (meaning completed passes) He had a couple ints, clearances, and tackles. He had a ton of recoveries, and most of those were in places where we needed something..
I believe Fontas’ strong foot is his left and he was playing on the wrong side when he partnered with Besler, one of the reasons he had a hard time adjusting his first year.