The one where he chopped but got stopped

1: We dropped two points. There’s plenty of good things to take away from this match, but first and foremost, we missed out on a statement win. Actually one of the positive things that I take away is that the whole team is looking at it that way too. That’s the the mentality I want. A draw isn’t good enough. Especially when the win is right there. We expect more. Two road draws is by no means a poor result, but with the table often being so damn tight at the run in, this might be a game we look back on with real disappointment. 

 

2: I think it’s a credit to this club and it’s stature and status in the league that every team when they play us seem to pull out their best performances against us. Even when our opponent might be struggling and on a poor run of form, we always seem to bring out the absolute best in them. It remains a statement to beat this club. 

 

3: Injuries are starting to matter again. Brad, Almada, and now GG. We gotta hope that Thiago is just precautionary and that GG will be short term. For now we’re handling absences really well. Tonight we were missing Guz (which is a bigger loss than some realize) Ibarra, Thiago, and GG for most of the 2nd half. In spite of missing some of our best players, we are still finding ways to get performances and results. Feels like the team is remembering last year and refusing to wilt. Hopefully the injuries don’t really start to pile on because at some point it does become insurmountable . That being said, as disappointing as dropping two points is, I think tonight did show that this team is not dependent on any 1, 2 or even 3 players. 4, 5, 6 might be a problem tho. 

 

We will be missing more players. Caleb and Miles will both be called up. Caleb will be in the u20 WC for a month. US Open Cup about to start. 

 

4: Chol has been the perfect example of better depth. I’m gutted he didn’t have the game winner. He stepped up, as he and others have this whole season. Teams seem to struggle with him. He’s a bit of a wild card that can be played when you need to throw something different and unpredictable at the opposition. If injuries are going to be a thing again, that next man up mentality is going to be key to us having a successful season. 

 

5: GG has been the exact signing we needed in a number 9. He’s consistent, and not just in scoring, but more the way he’s finding the goals and the chances. He’s not just a target man. He’s hard working, fights for every ball but at the same time is humble and a real team contributor. Let’s hope the treads haven’t come off the tank too severely.