The one where the kids are alright

1: Well, we certainly looked more up for it then our previous 3 matches. It does suck that we are at the point of being happy that we’re at least trying. Tho to be fair we’ve never faced this many absences and injuries. I’m not sure any club has in MLS. We applied the press in Nashville’s final third and actually did more than just stand there. We actually pressed, and we actually had some success in winning the ball hack a few times. This is something the 2’s have actually been doing pretty effectively. When the ball is turned over we have to win it back immediately or we are going to keep getting burned in Heinze’s system. It was better against Nashville. 

 

2: Undone by our old friend set pieces. I kind of expected them to be a problem with Miles and Guz out. I thought Alec Kann had a great game  but he might not have communicated as effectively as Guz does. Nashville players were left unmarked all night especially on the goal that was thankfully chalked off for offsides. There was 5 yards of space in each direction of Sapong. 

 

3: We showed heart and fight last night while also showing a Lack of quality with cross field balls, errant passes and missed timed runs. That’s to be expected when we are missing enough players from injury and call-ups to literally field an entire team. Looks like we can add Mo Adam’s to the trainers overwhelmed schedule too. We’ll also be missing Sosa due to yellow card accumulation and possibly Mulraney if that ridiculous red is not overturned. I was happy to at least see the team respond to adversity because adversity isn’t going way any time soon and we’re gonna have to find ways to grind out more than just draws. 

 

4: It takes a hand of god moment to sub out Cubo and low and behold, Conway scored minutes after coming on. The kids are alright. This should settle it going forward. Jackson should get the nod and Cubo should come in if both of Jackson’s legs are broken. Thank god Cubo didn’t get a touch on Walkes’ headed goal in the 5th minute because he was offside and it would have been taken away. 

 

5: The referee’s a wanker. Dickerson gave the explanation for the red that Mulraney committed a foul denying Leal a goal scoring opportunity. You’re damn right he denied him a goal scoring opportunity but it wasn’t a foul, it was just a well timed tackle. Mulraney gets to the ball first, wins it (WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PLAYER MIND YOU) and then Leal goes over the top of Mulraney. Look, even if you wanted to call it a foul, it’s not DOGSO because Sosa had caught up to the play. PRO should be ashamed of themselves. Can’t wait to hear them explain this one away. Undoubtedly Atlanta will appeal and most likely win. Again.