Deuce Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 It did for a while, then we turned to shit at the end of the season when it mattered most. No stomach for the big game, whatsoever. Portland wanted it more. You could tell. What the hell is the rationale for starting Shalrie Joseph at CF? That's Pardew-esque. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 It did for a while, then we turned to shit at the end of the season when it mattered most. No stomach for the big game, whatsoever. Portland wanted it more. You could tell. What the hell is the rationale for starting Shalrie Joseph at CF? That's Pardew-esque. I get what he was going for. When we beat the Timbers a few weeks back we played a very tight, defensive midfield to crowd them out and relied on our strikers to create something from nothing. It worked, we got a drab 1-0. Sigi was obviously hoping to pull the same thing off again and it didn't work out. Several reasons for that: 1 - Timbers were up for it far more than they were when we last beat them. 2 - When we beat them they had a number of injuries and key players out. 3 - Moffat is garbage. Moffat for Carrasco was a horrible trade. I believe it to be a key part of the reversal in fortunes for the Sounders and Dynamo. Unsurprisingly, when Moffant came off for Rosales we scored twice. I don't know how much more obvious it needs to be. 4 - Our form has been poor recently due to too many lineup changes. We looked very disorganized. 5 - Traore can be class or a liability. It seems more often than not he's now becoming a liability. 6 - The Timbers are justa very strong team with a good coach. I think they'll win it outright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Anyone but Houston for me. Dipshit fans who've developed a sense of entitlement the past few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I don't think there's too much chance of them getting anywhere near the MLS Cup. Even if they fluke it against SKC there's no way they'll beat either RSL or the Timbers. Timbers/RSL decides the winner, for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Kinnear is a magician when it comes to the playoffs. Houston sputters by the entire regular season and then flips on the burners come playoff time. I won't count them out until they're dead and buried. Hopefully SKC has enough rage from last season to put them to bed in the conference finals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Kinnear is a magician when it comes to the playoffs. I genuinely had no idea where the fuck I was for a second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Would be nice to see Porter win so early in his career, but yeah, anyone but Houston really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Kinnear is a magician when it comes to the playoffs. I genuinely had no idea where the fuck I was for a second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 This is the thing I hate most about MLS: Seriously, what the fuck was wrong with that? That ref is either a moron or on the LA payroll. Either way he shouldn't be put in charge of another game again. Didn't change the result in the end but it could have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 the refs are shit, the players are shit, no fucker gives a shit about the teams, the way the teams are owned in the MLS is a joke, and the draft is a fucking joke - i dont understand why we're pretending these players are going to be anything other than shit. other than that, the mls is mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 oh, and it's third tier football with top tier prices Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 This is the thing I hate most about MLS: Seriously, what the fuck was wrong with that? That ref is either a moron or on the LA payroll. Either way he shouldn't be put in charge of another game again. Didn't change the result in the end but it could have. MLS refs are godawful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Houston-SKC first leg this afternoon at 2:30. Lot of bad blood from the series last year, should be a good match-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 About to kick off. Let's hope it's a bloodbath. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Feilhaber is still around?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Feilhaber is still around?! Yeah he was meant to come in and lock down the AM spot for SKC. Hasn't had a great season imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Saw someone on twitter who has him starting at the World Cup The entire team was fucked up. Will never forget Feilhaber's volley in the Gold Cup final, my first ever game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Saw someone on twitter who has him starting at the World Cup The entire team was fucked up. Will never forget Feilhaber's volley in the Gold Cup final, my first ever game. Probably has Bornstein starting at LB too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I remember he had Yedlin there, and Farrell at centerback. Think he had Bobby Wood starting too, just can't believe someone's brain works like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Yedlin isn't far away, to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Also, this game is awful. The fans are awful. I hope Houston burns to the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Also, this game is awful. The fans are awful. I hope Houston burns to the ground. They're the absolute worst. Classic Texan douchebaggery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 0-0. Interesting to see if the match highlights run longer than 3 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Good game last night. Not the result I expected at all. Thought it would be much closer but RSL ruined The Timbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Good game last night. Not the result I expected at all. Thought it would be much closer but RSL ruined The Timbers. Would've liked a nice TIMMMBBERRR pun if i'm honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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