That's brutal
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 3 March 2013 04:09 (eleven years ago) link
dc flat as hell tonight, really missed dero (and najar i guess). i realize houston are tough at home but riley and thorrington were massive duds. hard to feel good about the result :/
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Sunday, 3 March 2013 10:18 (eleven years ago) link
i stood in the rain and watched the sounders lose. it was a shit night. i decided not to drink or puff and that probably didn't help. persistent weed smell before the game and at halftime was kind of lol though.none of the bloggers or commenters or twitterers have said it, but *i* missed montero last night.yedlin, the 19 year old right back, was hugely impressive, especially considering it was his first professional game. i work with him mom and can't wait to talk to her about it
― bertrim hapaz (anky), Sunday, 3 March 2013 18:26 (eleven years ago) link
oof
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Monday, 4 March 2013 00:29 (eleven years ago) link
caught the second half of portland v ny last night. cracking game. valeri looks like quite the player. tim cahill not so much.
― Old Boy In Network (Michael B), Monday, 4 March 2013 12:32 (eleven years ago) link
By all accounts POR-NY was one for the ages. I couldn't bear to watch it after the Fire got smoked, though.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Monday, 4 March 2013 19:14 (eleven years ago) link
it was super fun and i loved portland's tifo
― bertrim hapaz (anky), Monday, 4 March 2013 19:16 (eleven years ago) link
http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1480627/8525618629_2c017d8e01.jpg
― bertrim hapaz (anky), Monday, 4 March 2013 19:18 (eleven years ago) link
Valeri's goal was a beaut (I am a very low-duty Timbers fan). Silvestre's defending... less so.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 4 March 2013 19:20 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.section8chicago.com/images/stories/tifo_rise_3.jpg
slightly bummed the wind f'd up the banner at the top but this still looks good
the folks who made it did a time-lapse of the process too
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwWl_iRc94Q
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
er
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwWl_iRc94Q
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:50 (eleven years ago) link
btw the Fire are playing like str8 garbage thus far this year, hoping that when Friedrich and Pause return that things get sorted out
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
That's a serious banner! Kudos to all involved.
At least the Fire didn't lose to Chivas.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 11 March 2013 19:58 (eleven years ago) link
yet
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 11 March 2013 20:00 (eleven years ago) link
I mean, like, I watched that game, your guys could at least string some passes together & scored a goal.
True. And expectations are low here; I think aiming to fight for a playoff spot is as high as it gets.
I thought the Fire had rounded into an intriguing team by the end of last year so this start is surprising. I haven't had a chance to watch this past weekend's game yet but I'd love to hear what you think the issues are with them.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 11 March 2013 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
Near as I can tell, and I'm no tactician, the rebuild of the midfield (3 new starters) that occurred over the offseason hasn't fully taken yet. They've also switched from a 4-2-3-1 to a flat 4-4-2 (at least, on paper) so there's growing pains there. Couple that with retirement (Pavel Pardo) or injuries (Friedrich/Pause) by some of the most important leaders on the squad, and it's been a ghastly start, especially in LA.
I am optimistic, still, that the JLs (Lindpere & Larentowicz) in central midfield can get in sync and that the defense can shore itself up. I am not optimistic that the players on the sharp end of the field will start finishing their chances -- they had 3 excellent looks in the first half on Saturday that all resolved in pretty pathetic fashion.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 11 March 2013 20:19 (eleven years ago) link
With regard to the formation I am not fully convinced that Patrick Nyarko, who is one of my favorite players, can thrive in a wide position in a 4-4-2. He really is better suited to a 5 man midfield.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 11 March 2013 20:20 (eleven years ago) link
gotcha. that'll give me something to watch when i get a chance to see the past game. thanks!
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 11 March 2013 20:43 (eleven years ago) link
anky r u alive this morning after that ccl game?
djimi traore with the blast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu2rX8fmp5U
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 14:40 (eleven years ago) link
ffs
insane goal. he got mocked mercilessly by everyone back in his liverpool days. he's got a CL medal though!
― Old Boy In Network (Michael B), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
I watched nearly the whole game, it was quite good. Not at all a Seattle fan but I can't help but think Tigres deserved to lose after making 9 changes to their lineup compared to the first leg.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 16:23 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/12/how-big-montreal-vs-toronto-new-supporters-record-will-be-set-saturday
4-5k fans expected to travel for Toronto at Montreal this weekend.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 16:54 (eleven years ago) link
dan, did you make it into the guardian again? very cool.
― bertrim hapaz (anky), Friday, 15 March 2013 16:02 (eleven years ago) link
WOOOOOOOO amazing week just got even better:
Seattle Sounders FC has signed Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins, the club announced today. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms were not disclosed. He will occupy Seattle’s third and final Designated Player slot.
“This move is consistent with our promise to the fans.” said Majority Owner Joe Roth. “Our supporters are the best in Major League Soccer and deserve a team that competes each and every year. Obafemi is an electrifying talent who has international experience at the highest level."
could debut tomorrow
― bertrim hapaz (anky), Friday, 15 March 2013 20:06 (eleven years ago) link
This Montreal v. Toronto match has been entertaining in the first 30 minutes. Hate the artificial turf but otherwise good.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 16 March 2013 20:40 (eleven years ago) link
*nods at dan m from the bottom of table*
― run (anky), Monday, 25 March 2013 03:37 (eleven years ago) link
Same old shit, creating a bunch of great chances but only finished one of them, gave up a soft goal and got caught out when pressing to get back in the game. There are some players that need to be benched but there are too many injuries to do it without making the situation even worse.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 25 March 2013 12:54 (eleven years ago) link
That said I'm not in panic mode yet. There's a bye this week and they need to get Pause and especially Arne Friedrich back on the field and see how things improve.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 25 March 2013 13:03 (eleven years ago) link
Fire are just really bad, lost a friendly to NASL MN Utd FC yesterday.
The league is doing a weekly free streaming game thing it seems: http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/28/mls-stream-week-sporting-kansas-city-vs-montreal-impact
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Saturday, 30 March 2013 13:18 (eleven years ago) link
minny utd is actually p good tho, for a d2 teamthey signed our best dudes from last year and they were already league champsalso their new unis are dope
― 30 percent off all gold everything at Trinidad James Avery (m bison), Saturday, 30 March 2013 13:50 (eleven years ago) link
Oh yeah, I know they're good, just that they're in preseason and the Fire could barely manage shots on goal. I suppose it's a matter of players trying hard to win spots on one side vs players just trying to stay in shape and not get injured on the other, but it still disappoints to see a lower level side get the win especially since the Fire's MLS record has been dogshit so far.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Saturday, 30 March 2013 14:53 (eleven years ago) link
yesalso min utd's new unis are dope
― 30 percent off all gold everything at Trinidad James Avery (m bison), Saturday, 30 March 2013 15:05 (eleven years ago) link
whoah i had no idea that the stars had become MN UTD
the new logo is totally radical, and i for one welcome our new overlords
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Saturday, 30 March 2013 16:01 (eleven years ago) link
they're calling it DETHLOON
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Saturday, 30 March 2013 17:11 (eleven years ago) link
on about a 3 week rotation at the guardian now gu.com/p/3eqhp/tw
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Friday, 5 April 2013 21:17 (eleven years ago) link
uh
http://gu.com/p/3eqhp/tw
hopefully going to the MN UTD home opener tomorrow
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Friday, 5 April 2013 22:55 (eleven years ago) link
https://wqac9q.bn1.livefilestore.com/y1mwQ93MVcttclIj5vN7GFtqiOSnKGaNex7OkuojjDbAH612aNii-pRAGnyzfzXVzPV3QvjN1Z3uiMMsGHi17_zMG2d1M7ywU5pw6B1SimJKcM/WP_20130318_009.jpg?psid=1
toyota field opening this month, home opener nearly sold out
― adult bash (m bison), Friday, 5 April 2013 22:58 (eleven years ago) link
If you do go I know some cats you should meet. The supporters are pregaming at Nomad World Pub. xp
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Friday, 5 April 2013 22:59 (eleven years ago) link
gbx, i hope our squads make it to MLS in the fyooch
― adult bash (m bison), Friday, 5 April 2013 23:02 (eleven years ago) link
4real
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Friday, 5 April 2013 23:17 (eleven years ago) link
kinda wish i could taunt u somehow w/this
http://pbfcomics.com/archive_b/PBF152-Scorpy_the_Forest_Friend.gif
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Friday, 5 April 2013 23:24 (eleven years ago) link
NOT LAST PLACE ANYMORE
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 8 April 2013 00:59 (eleven years ago) link
woohoo!
I'm completely dumbstruck by FC Dallas atop the league. It's fools gold.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 8 April 2013 01:04 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.chicago-fire.com/sites/chicago/files/image_nodes/2013/04/Santos_Goal.gif
dat cutback
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Tuesday, 9 April 2013 21:57 (eleven years ago) link
Breaking ankles. Good lordy.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 9 April 2013 22:07 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2013/04/09/monterreys-humberto-chupete-suazo-was-mls-target-during-offseason
The rumors were true after all. Sigh.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Wednesday, 10 April 2013 15:16 (eleven years ago) link
lol was unaware of the existence of Mn Utd until now, hoping this'll prove fertile soil one day
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 15:57 (eleven years ago) link