RSL vs. Smurfquakes Aug.20 Pre/PBP/Post [R]

dysko · 08-19-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerick

If it turns out that I can't make it to the game (likely), will someone snag me a set of those player cards they are giving away?

I will bring a set to church for you... is 24 hour turn around quick enough for you... of course there will be that standard handling fee (lets see what is it at ticketmaster? $734.97) well I guess I will give a cheaper rate than ticketmaster and only charge $700 even. 😇

I got you covered Aerick.

HibaIssa · 08-20-2005, 09:28 AM

RSL looks for some answers at keeper

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Chris Brown is also expected to start at forward, alongside Jason Kreis.

Oh yea, what did I say at practice yesterday?! LOL

It looked like Cila was there too. Are we starting 3 up top? Maybe Cila was in the mid though, I could be wrong.

bordelais7 · 08-20-2005, 10:48 AM

I will say this about Chris Brown: while he's certainly not the most dazzling player with the ball and he's almost never the MOTM, he sure is fairly consistent and is the only player on the squad that I think has played well in all of the different positions he's been in (D, M, and F).

On the other hand, I think they're still trying to find that ball from last week's shot that sailed out of the stadium and into Murray somewhere.

montgjules · 08-20-2005, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HibaIssa

RSL looks for some answers at keeper

Oh yea, what did I say at practice yesterday?! LOL

It looked like Cila was there too. Are we starting 3 up top? Maybe Cila was in the mid though, I could be wrong.

According to my sources (sorry if this has already been stated...) the lineup will be:

GK-Nolly....
DEF- Left-Broome, Center-Dunny and Nelson, Right-Rusty...
MID--Left-Scarlett, Center-Kenny, and Kreis, Right-Andy...
FORWARDS Cila and Brown...

Aerick · 08-20-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dysko

I will bring a set to church for you... is 24 hour turn around quick enough for you... of course there will be that standard handling fee (lets see what is it at ticketmaster? $734.97) well I guess I will give a cheaper rate than ticketmaster and only charge $700 even. 😇

I got you covered Aerick.

Thanks MAN!!!!!

RSL1 · 08-20-2005, 12:14 PM

[QUOTE=montgjules]
DEF- Left-Broome, Center-Dunny and Nelson, Right-Rusty...
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This is exactly what I don't understand - why are we starting 4 players that were torched by a number of teams in this league already? Broome has been ok for the most part and Dunseth does some good things, but he also routinely has one or two big-time lapses a game. Furthermore, Akwari and Rusty Pierce have just been getting beaten around all season when they played themselves. Is Eddie Pope that badly injured? Cabrera sounds like he's ready, why aren't we throwing him in the mix? We HAVE to start pulling points out of matches pronto and leaving a back line of these four is not a good way to start, especially when they have the Galaxy attack running at them, in my opinion. I'm very nervous about this.

Deuce · 08-20-2005, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by montgjules

According to my sources (sorry if this has already been stated...) the lineup will be:

GK-Nolly....
DEF- Left-Broome, Center-Dunny and Nelson, Right-Rusty...
MID--Left-Scarlett, Center-Kenny, and Kreis, Right-Andy...
FORWARDS Cila and Brown...

This makes sense but I have a sneaking suspicion that Dunseth may not start today.

Aerick · 08-20-2005, 04:14 PM

[QUOTE=RSL1]

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Originally Posted by montgjules

DEF- Left-Broome, Center-Dunny and Nelson, Right-Rusty...
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This is exactly what I don't understand - why are we starting 4 players that were torched by a number of teams in this league already? Broome has been ok for the most part and Dunseth does some good things, but he also routinely has one or two big-time lapses a game. Furthermore, Akwari and Rusty Pierce have just been getting beaten around all season when they played themselves. Is Eddie Pope that badly injured? Cabrera sounds like he's ready, why aren't we throwing him in the mix? We HAVE to start pulling points out of matches pronto and leaving a back line of these four is not a good way to start, especially when they have the Galaxy attack running at them, in my opinion. I'm very nervous about this.

It seems that the last time we played these guys they KILLED us with their crosses and our poor marking. Akwari has done a pretty decent job of marking (in my opinion) of late, and Pierce and Broome will just need to contain the wings a bit to help them be more effective. Additionally, Nolly is better at coming off his line and intercepting the crosses, from what I know, and that seems a perfect choice against the Earthquakes. I'm not as worried about the defense this time around. It's too bad I won't be able to see this game (just found out I don't have HDNet). So I'll either be listening to it or attempting to watch the streaming version of it on MLSnet. :P

RSL1 · 08-20-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerick

Pierce and Broome will just need to contain the wings a bit to help them be more effective.

Let's hope that you're right. Of course, perhaps we shouldn't be too concerned about the LA attack since it'll die with a Pando Field Goal every time down the field!

That said, Rusty Pierce has just looked horrible of late since coming back. So I'm not so confident that he won't be a leak in the dam from the beginning.

HibaIssa · 08-21-2005, 01:01 AM

Wow, I really think we should have had that one. Why can't we finish?

Look at the shots and shots on goal:

Earthquakes
Shots: 7
SOG: 4

Real
Shots: 11
SOG: 6