Five Takes On The Five Stripes

The one where in this region it's Atlanta, not the Legion.

1: GG’s strength is his strength. His hold up play and ability to just shield defenders off the ball is so key to the player that he is. It’s how he scored his goal in this match. He’s just such a big strong Greek that there’s not many players that can outright win the ball off of him. 

2: Firmi-yes!! Of all our “new” signings, that is exciting, Firmino should be right at the top of everyone’s list. He was electric for the 2’s and had a magical moment for the first team. He’s very neat and tidy on the ball and that showed in his goal. 

3: Aiden was impressive. Sure not super sharp, but he wasn’t lacking in confidence and aggression. Love to see the kids playing some first team minutes and giving it loads. The academy group did really well to hold their own as well.

4: We’ve got our Irishman back, we’ve got our ginger back, are we back? It was really nice to see some cohesion and understanding this early on. Having a full and mostly healthy pre season sans visa issues will be a big help. 

5: The goal we conceded in the first half was soft & down to communication. There’s not much more to say about it this early with such mixed lineups, but we can’t let soft goals be the story this season. So let’s hope that’s emphasized and corrected by the time we go to Ohio. 

5 Aside Episode 9: Pt1

A special 5 Aside episode where we catch up on all of our former players and what they're up to and where these days. 

*SPECIAL NOTE* We recorded this episode before news started breaking about Miggy's potential move to the Saudi Pro League. 

5 Aside Episode 8:2024 MLS Schedule

1: Columbus game 1. Bring it on. 

2: Still no Austin away fixture

3: Early kickoff in Nashville

4: OFYO on St Paddy's

5: The heat is on and thankfully we're missing it in the summer. 

5 Aside Holiday special!

It's the season of giving and Glenn Cristen and Jennifer are gifting 5 things!

5 Aside Episode 6

1: Sin bins and other rule changes

2: Silva man here to stay

3: MLS conference finals

4: College Football Playoff mess

5: Big Ange ball

5 Aside Episode 5

1: Sergiño Dest not at his best & the USMNT team still lacks an identity 

2: Hey! We got Hayes!! Emma Haye's & the USWNT

3: Bruce Arena to Charlotte????

4: Braves still adding arms 

5: Everton deduced 10 points. Is Chelsea and City next?

5 Aside Supporter Groups Special-Part One

On this special episode of the 5 Aside we're doing it for the culture! 

This is one of a 4 part series where we dive into the history of the beautiful game and the beautiful people who support it.

We'll be featuring each of our 6 Atlanta United supporter groups and the newly formed SG council, The Gulch.

In part one we discuss the history of Supporters and we welcome in Abby Shiffman and Curtis (definitely not Jones) Jenkins from the Gulch!

For more information or to ask questions about the Gulch hit them up on Instagram & the 280 character app @ ATL_Gulch

The one where 4-2 was for-tu-itous

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1: It was such a strong start and then we conceded because we insisted on playing out the back and out of EVERY pressure. Sometimes it’s better to just let a ball go out, or just clear your lines and boot it. But that’s the risks we often take and that’s the price we often pay. 

 

2: It’s real hard to play a team that’s dangerous from 0-35 yards. I’m not even mad at the second goal. It’s world class and very little can be done about it. 

 

3: In truth, going forward, it wasn’t terrible. There were some really positive attacking sequences. Some really good half chances and a couple of chances that should’ve been goals. Our XG backs that up. Columbus was the epitome of clinical and we were not. 

 

4: When your best player is not as his best, your team probably won’t be either. Thiago had a bad night. It wasn’t that he was just absent from the game, it’s that he was actually bad. Poor passes. Poor service. Virtually no impact. We needed more. Much more. 

 

5: We played a better version of ourselves. Columbus should win MLS Cup. They’re the most complete team in the league right now. They are what we are striving to be. We are on our way, and there are real reasons to be optimistic about next season and beyo

The one where we played the Crew but did not say adieu

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1: In the first 20 minutes we would, on occasion, win the ball back. We could have done with a little more emphasis on what comes directly after winning the ball back. I’d like to see us be more direct in those moments. 

2: We got started when we stopped and started. We’re not really a team that enjoys a stop start game but neither is Columbus. So we tried it out for size and it fit pretty well from the 18th minute on and we got the all important first goal. 

*For me this essentially means we frustrated them. Something we failed to do last time and must do again on Sunday. 

 

3: Giving up a goal at the worst possible time is nothing new to Atlanta. Responding immediately? That kinda isn’t but we are here for it. 

*Getting a yellow for the Spidey mask I stupid. Especially when MLS is tweeting out photos of it. 

4: Missing a sitter is ugly. What followed was beautiful. Georgios grabbing his man and amping up the crowd into chants of SILVA! 👏 👏 SILVA! was a really special moment. Still gotta score there but I love the togetherness. 

5: We needed a performance. We got it. At least in the second half. GG was on another level. Even with the late conceded goal, it should give Columbus plenty to think about between now and Sunday.

5 aside Episode 4

1: Saudi Arabia set to host World Cup 2034

2: Modric, Suarez and Giroud. A good thing for MLS?

3: MLS end of year Awards

4: Random reoccurring thoughts

5: MLS NEXT PRO's experimental rules