Thoughts/Predictions for 5/1 game vs. Antigua Barracuda FC

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  1. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "The Los Angeles Blues battled hosts River Plate Puerto Rico to a 1-1 tie Saturday night and have since returned home to Southern California. The result saw the USL PRO side finish their demanding trip to the Caribbean unbeaten and atop the International Division. With Sunday’s home opener against Antigua Barracuda FC fast approaching, the Blues expressed pride in their 3-0-1 start to the season as well as excitement over finally getting to play in front of their home fans at Fullerton’s Titan Stadium..."

    More: http://www.labluesprosoccer.com/home/521705.html

    Any thoughts and/or predictions for Sunday's home opener against Antigua Barracuda FC?
     
  2. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, the big home opener and nobody has anything to say?
     
  3. soccerhomer

    soccerhomer Member

    Feb 27, 2008
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll bite....The Blues should have the players back who missed the first game against Atigua but will be minus the services of Romero. Add the long trip and new surroundings and I have the Blues taking the game 3-1.......
     
  4. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The would definitely be a good result. The loss of Cesar Rivera is definitely tough to swallow, but the likes of Colic, Chijindu, Gaitan and Sesay should be plenty potent to get a job done, no?
     
  5. soccerhomer

    soccerhomer Member

    Feb 27, 2008
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Add Tudela into the mix and we should be able to roll. You can say the team is deep with talent and experience.....
     
  6. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed. And all the travel and back-to-back games almost become a blessing in disguise, as they will ensure that most players on the roster will see significant playing time. With such quality even beyond the starting 11, it would be a shame if all those great backup players never got to see the field.
     
  7. Macsen

    Macsen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 5, 2007
    Orlando
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I say 4-1 Blues. There's no way Barracuda doesn't come in overconfident after the smackdown they laid on PRU.
     
  8. Macsen

    Macsen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 5, 2007
    Orlando
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hmm... the stream broke toward the end. It was barely holding on all game. Don't know what the problem was... I dunno what the net is like at CS-Fullerton.
     
  9. Macsen

    Macsen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 5, 2007
    Orlando
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    LA Blues fall to Antigua, 1-0.
     
  10. Mikeyratt

    Mikeyratt Member

    Jan 9, 2002
    Richmond, Va
    yeah horrible buffering. I lasted until halftime then cut it off
     
  11. soccerhomer

    soccerhomer Member

    Feb 27, 2008
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    tough loss for the blues......They had their chances for sure but Antigua was unlucky not to score more also....What happened with Gaitan?
     
  12. ralphs

    ralphs New Member

    May 17, 2010
    Orange County, CA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, I just noticed this forum. I wrote a few thoughts on last night's game on my oft-neglected blog: http://ralphs.tumblr.com/post/5133501260/la-blues-soccer-clubs-very-first-home-game

    There are some pictures in that link too.

    It was a good time and I look forward to the next game at Titan Stadium!

    PS: Are there any plans to serve beer that isn't Budweiser? It's pretty cool that you have beer at all in a college stadium but some choice would be sweet.
     
  13. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gaitan unfortunately picked up a light injury in the pregame warm-up. He really wanted to play but wasn't deemed ready to go. Ultimately, the coaching staff and the player didn't want to risk aggravating the injury and making it worse.
     
  14. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great stuff! Hope you're going to keep coming out to games and blogging about them.

    Everyone follow the blog!
     
  16. ButlerBob

    ButlerBob Member

    Nov 13, 2001
    Evanston, IL
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great blog.
     
  17. LA_Blues

    LA_Blues Member

    Apr 4, 2011
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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