The one where we have to ketchup with no Heinze

1: Well I dare say that is the most consistent and threatening we have looked all season. We certainly haven’t created that many quality chances since……Philadelphia? I felt like we were finally a threat that had to be taken seriously at all times. A lot of that has to do with……

2: Marcelino Moreno was TREMENDOUS and gets my vote for MOTM. Shades of Miggy out there. He was running at Cincy’s back line, shooting on goal and dribbling past defenders for fun. That man is more nimble with a ball at his feet than I am without and that was on full display tonight. 

3: You know what pairs well with first starts? First goals. How about Ronald Hernandez getting on the pitch and putting one in. It was a wonderfully worked team goal which we haven’t seen in a REALLY long time. On the whole tonight, passing was better and we possessed the ball with menace and real attacking purpose. It looked like Hernandez took a knock at the end. Hopefully it’s nothing serious. We can’t take any more injuries. 

4: Kann is a great shot stopper. Even his backside saves goals 😆. As great as he is at keeping the balls out of the net he is terrible with his feet. Please Mr Kann, in the future, please don’t rely on your touch to outsmart an onrushing attacker. 

5: A draw is probably a fair result given the number of chances and some sheer luck that both sides had tonight. It’s a result and performance that can give fans hope and the team confidence. The sky is not falling. We still have it all to play for and let’s also keep in mind that this is FAR from a full strength roster. If we can put in another performance of this caliber on Saturday (big ask with match compression) with the players currently on hand, it bodes well for when everyone is back and god willing, healthy.