Metro Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 14 hours ago, SpursFlu said: Am I the only one who finds this 3 game series concept ridiculous? I am okay with it, but I do not like going to penalty kicks immediately after 90. Penalty kicks should be deemed as a necessary evil and not something that should take place at the smallest opportunity. I know this idea is far fetched, but if you don't want have total goals, have total points - 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw. So if after 3 matched the teams are tied at 4 points (or 3 points if all matches end in draws) then have penalty kicks as the tie breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 There's only 3 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) I like the guy from AFTN but on his podcast he was talking like throwing things at the refs was fine and the fans were justified. i watched the entire game intently and i really dont get this perspective that he was so terrible. If you create 1 scoring chance and didn't have a guy sent off in a must win game you really don't get the grievance here. The pk was 50/50 ok and apparently Richie was clearly fouled? So basically you sound like every coach who lost due to a pk call. I really dont get the freak The local news did a news report and was backed up by a local goofball reporter that acted like the ref blatantly robbed the Whitecaps and just glossed over Vanni's behavior and the fact over 2 game the Whitecaps were obviously not the better team. Very strange. Seems like no balance in holding people accountable for their behavior Edited November 10, 2023 by SpursFlu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) farsi starts rowe on the bench...petrasso doesnt make the 20 Edited November 25, 2023 by Big_M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 It's quite something to think about how Columbus paid quite the sum for Gressel and they're just not using him. He'll probably still end up on the east coast, but it does make me wonder if he'd reconsider a return to Vancouver, where he'd really found a good role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footyeh Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Watchmen said: It's quite something to think about how Columbus paid quite the sum for Gressel and they're just not using him. He'll probably still end up on the east coast, but it does make me wonder if he'd reconsider a return to Vancouver, where he'd really found a good role. It's because he's not staying there, the Columbus trade was just to get out of Vancouver. He will sign as a Free Agent in another east coast team. Probably a link up with Tata. Edited November 26, 2023 by Footyeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 45 minutes ago, Footyeh said: It's because he's not staying there, the Columbus trade was just to get out of Vancouver. He will sign as a Free Agent in another east coast team. Probably a link up with Tata. Oh, I know why Vancouver sold him. I'm just curious as to why Columbus bought him, since they're not using him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Oh, I know why Vancouver sold him. I'm just curious as to why Columbus bought him, since they're not using him. But they were at first. Farsi was benched for weeks after the trade. It's only been the past 2 games Farsi was favoured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: Oh, I know why Vancouver sold him. I'm just curious as to why Columbus bought him, since they're not using him. It looks to me like the manager is not afraid of making the kind of tough calls about what is best for his team in the moment and is not concerned about other factors like a player's contract or reputation. How to win is all that matters at this point. They are now in the conference final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: It looks to me like the manager is not afraid of making the kind of tough calls about what is best for his team in the moment and is not concerned about other factors like a player's contract or reputation. How to win is all that matters at this point. They are now in the conference final. Absolutely, as a manager should. My thought had only been that I suspect it's not what he expected when he arrived there. And just like Laryea seems to have been a better fit in Toronto than he was in Vancouver, maybe Gressel will pause and think about how well he fit in Vancouver after the Columbus experience. If I was betting, I'd still bet on him signing on the east coast. Just that I'm wondering if he might now consider a Vancouver return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Absolutely, as a manager should. My thought had only been that I suspect it's not what he expected when he arrived there. And just like Laryea seems to have been a better fit in Toronto than he was in Vancouver, maybe Gressel will pause and think about how well he fit in Vancouver after the Columbus experience. If I was betting, I'd still bet on him signing on the east coast. Just that I'm wondering if he might now consider a Vancouver return. You never know, but I think Schuster has moved on and will be looking elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 The Eastern final is set. Cincinnati v Columbus. Cincinnati advanced 1-0 on a controversial goal that looked offside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 46 minutes ago, narduch said: The Eastern final is set. Cincinnati v Columbus. Cincinnati advanced 1-0 on a controversial goal that looked offside I think in Serie A this year they are using the whole body having to be offside rather than any part of the body , I may be mistaken here, but if this is true I think that’s what every league should go with in terms of offside . Ivan, narduch and Goal_Kick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 2 hours ago, SoccMan said: I think in Serie A this year they are using the whole body having to be offside rather than any part of the body , I may be mistaken here, but if this is true I think that’s what every league should go with in terms of offside . Not yet. They were talking about it. I'm not sure if it will happen next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 For those without Apple MLS Season Pass, Pat Onstad's Houston Dynamo are hosting SKC on TSN 5 as I type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 As a Whitecaps fan I didn't really have a strong cheering interest for either Seattle or LAFC. All I really wanted was an entertaining soccer game. And I got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 14 hours ago, SoccMan said: I think in Serie A this year they are using the whole body having to be offside rather than any part of the body , I may be mistaken here, but if this is true I think that’s what every league should go with in terms of offside . If they did that, they'd be going against the Laws of the Game, as they are written. They'd be putting their teams at a disadvantage in European competition and doing their players a disservice, particularly the ones who represent their countries. Essentially, Serie A players would have to learn to play football under two different sets of rules, and be able to switch between two different mindsets, at both attacking and defending, when the move between competitions. The LotG consider an attacker to be offside if any part of their body with which they can legally score a goal is ahead of the second-last defender at the moment when the ball is played by their teammate. BearcatSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Goal_Kick said: As a Whitecaps fan I didn't really have a strong cheering interest for either Seattle or LAFC. All I really wanted was an entertaining soccer game. And I got one. Crepeau was spectacular with some great saves early in the 1st half when Seattle was dominating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Ed_S said: Crepeau was spectacular with some great saves early in the 1st half when Seattle was dominating. Yep. Could easily have been 2-0 after the first ten minutes of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 3 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Semis are tonight. Cincinnati v Columbus. LAFC v Houston. Only on Apple TV unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Tied 2-2 late in 2nd half in Cincy. Farsi started for the Crew, gave the ball away for the first goal against. Taken off in the 65th with his team down 2-0, now 2-2 narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadeau Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Its been a great game. Gressel coming in for Farsi has totally changed the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 big mistake by nancy starting farsi but they get away with it...congrats to everyone at the crew...most likely hosting lafc in the final who are up at the break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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