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That Canyon ATX or w/e looks dope though

THE KING HAS RETURNED!!

A bright spot in last night’s game: Malanda. dude looked like such an upgrade and I think he’ll pair so well with Carujo. Really need Santos and Byrne to get starts the rest of the season just to see what they’ve got

Tyler Adams has been beasting for Leeds so far this season. Gonna really need him in the WC

He had a few starts early on but as a winger and has been on the bench as of late because, as Lattanzio has said, he’s more of a Center Forward/Striker and our other wingers are playing better in the role that they should be. I think TopBin90 had an article recently that laid out how he’s not really a distributor of the ball, looking for assists which is what Wingers should be doing

It’ll be interesting to see what his role would be, unless they’re signing him to be the man up top next year, in anticipation that someone is going to come in and offer an agreeable amount for Karol in the winter transfer window

Don’t see that happening unless the new guys are thrust into start and contribute a ton. Byrne should be an immediate start but would they throw Malanda in over Walkes/Sobo? Nuno is a must start, but does he replace Jones or McNeil? I like Bronico playing higher up but is Jones as good at the holding mid? Could McNeil do that? Maybe try Alcivar at the 6

At one point last night, I was almost begging for a 4-4-2 to get Shiny up too with Karol. Bronico/Bender central with Joz/Yordy out wide. Honestly worth tinkering with now that playoffs are all but dead

Interesting from CL about Shinyashiki. so does this mean they are trying him as a 10 in training?

Watching the game against Chelsea right now and Aaronson is gonna take the Premier League by storm this year. Never really got into the EPL. Tried to follow Chelsea for Pulisic but Tuchel is screwing him over. Leeds I can get behind

Lattanzio said Malanda had an appointment in France and could happen by Sunday and that Byrne and Santos were approved and just waiting for appointments in their home countries

It’s pretty much why I’ve gotten off the CL train. He has gotten the team to play better since taking over. I don’t think we’d still be in this playoff hunt under MAR, but his tactical decisions just aren’t consistent. First half, we were clearly looking to counter with long balls and it worked…once. After that goal they were playing deeper on Gaines’ side to kill his effectiveness and pressing everywhere else. The 2nd half tactics should just be the tactics all the time. A consistent plan from game to game and just get good at it

I want to believe that Lattanzio has learned you can’t just park the damn bus when you score early. MAR did that same poo a few times and it burned us then too That flick from Swidz was filthy and I’m glad Bronico finished it off. Gaines made himself useful tonight I feel like Vargas’ start for wasted because we were so defensive in the first half after that goal. He was playing way too deep in the CLT half and looked unsure of himself on the attack. He really only got that one good shot off

I had a thought last night, but Bender seemed to have most of his best games when we were playing the 4-4-2 and he was playing as a wide midfielder vs playing central. We’re already crowded on the winger but maybe that’s where Bender might be best right now. He really doesn’t seem to do much centrally in the way of controlling possession. Guess we’re committed now to the 4-3-3 but maybe something like a 4-2-4 could still make use of our wingers and give Swiderski that 2nd striker to play off when he was successful early on as well. Might as well experiment now that we’re likely out of the playoffs

We’ve staved off these type of ass whoopings all season, which is admiral tbh. I had low expectations going into this season as an expansion team, so the way we’ve played for the most part has felt like house money. I honestly expected these types of losses more often than not The MAR aftermath is really starting to hit especially since we’ve basically offloaded an entire starting midfield. I think we all realistically knew Bender would have growing pains and hit a wall. McNeil is pretty much looking like a CLT Independence player in MLS. Great energy but outmatched for the most part Fuchs and Afful are cooked. Sobocinski and Malinda should be the CBs for the rest of the year next to Walkes. Byrne should slot in immediately at RB and honestly, try Lindsay at LB. Mora has done well but he’s slow Winter transfer window will be huge. They should buy down Alcivar AND Jozwiak’s DP contracts to open them up. Would love Shinyashiki back but there’s obviously something going on there if he’s not even sniffing the pitch. Year 1 was always going to be a pain, we just held it off longer than most. I’ll still watch the games b/c I’ve honestly enjoyed the season as a whole and having a MLS team to root for. Going to home games are fun and I hope that atmosphere stays TLDR; read it

Jesus f’ing Christ…No!! We get it, you hate Tepper

Yeah I’m off the Lattanzio train. We need to attack and he goes to a back 5, replacing 1 old guy with another who can’t keep up with the pace of this league. Fuchs at CB has been a disaster recently

I’m looking for Sam Darnold to absolutely poo the bed and retire

Apparently he was a fan favorite but he exercised an option in his contract to leave because they got relegated so they hate him now lol. His agent just did good work imo

I guess Alcivar is a CAM but I never see it when he plays lol. Idk if we’ve had a true CAM yet and hopefully Santos fills that hole itll be interesting to see how next year shakes out at LB with Armour healthy. I could see Fuchs retiring. Maybe Byrne and Santos can help push us this season but I think these moves were done more for next season in mind. Really would like for us to see Mello this season but doubt it happens

Went to the game tonight, my first one and it was amazing. Such a fun atmosphere. Way different than a Panthers game

LOL you need to research soccer more bud. Trades are rarely a thing and no team in MLS is going to take on a DP player and their salary

Moving it’s way up here now. Hearing Thunder

I live in Mooresville and not a drop has fallen. These storms have been weird this summer