Post-match: Wet Run - Crew v NYCFC - LHUSOC Quarterfinals - 5/20/26 7:30 PM

The open cup matches have been a fun trip to make-believe land, where everything is peachy and exciting. That continues with the first game under LC. Who knows what to expect in this one, other than my dude Zach Zengue will still likely not get his first bench appearance.

 

Gotta admit, I do like ABBA. But then again, I spent a semester in Europe in the late 1970s. I liked Boney M too. Heard them on an oldies station while driving back to Munich last year, and it was the first time I'd heard them in many decades.

 

He's definitely knocking on the door. The question is how many knocks will it take?

 

LC coaching for a chance to keep the job may not be thinking it's time to give out more minutes to the youth....so we shall see.

 

Maybe we get the new coach bump at just the right time to get to the semis.

 

OTOH, if there's a multi-goal difference very late in the game and the result isn't in doubt...

 

HR was undefeated in US Open Cup play... Just sayin'

 

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/new-york-city-fc-legend-maxi-moralez-suffers-knee-injury

May he recover quickly, but I will not be shedding tears for Moralez’s absence this week.

 

Only 7 players are allowed on the bench in the USOC, right, not the usual 9?

 

New coach bump, free flowing natural style again… win by 2+

 

I know the roster is still bad. I know that hasn’t changed. I’m no dummy.

But the fun is going to return, the formation will change, and we’re gonna goal the ball a whole lot against a not very good NYCFC team.

I’m ready to be hurt again.

 

It might be if Wilfred Nancy comes back.

 

New coach bump and Maxi injured for NYC. Win by one.

 

make it so

 

Good to see Jon Favreau getting some work in as a drummer.

 

This what I’d do, or something similar.



I’m hopeful there are no more 2 false 9s. And please no more Rudy or Andre Gomes.

 

Can't do a rope-a-dope without first losing by 3!

Good guys 2-1

 

Funny thing, but this game and tournament are now interesting to me. Given the state of affairs, a trophy of any kind would be pretty dam fun.

 

Easiest prop bet to pick ever.

 

It is always of interest to me, it is our domestic cup, and it leads to the Concacaf Champions League. Simple as that.

 

Darlington Nagbe is joining the coaching ranks for two games starting tomorrow.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/spor...gbe-columbus-crew-coaching-staff/90156520007/

 

3-1 good guys.

Gazdag with one goal, and Jean-Luc Bowl Cut with a brace.