Here's hoping that Alex can take more advantage of the space that Nico leaves while roaming out of the right wing. I thought that the roaming Nico was actually working pretty well in the early parts of last match as Baker was staying much farther forward. Same thing when RBW came on late, but the final pass was missing. Maybe Alex's return is the missing link?

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Thanks everyone for the inaugural match thread! I was a little worried I'd be in here by myself. But couldn't have picked a better match.

Hopefully the first of many and more to join as the community grows!

HumiliationsGalore@wirebase.org · 3 pts · 3y

Chú Chú!

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Have they ever experimented with Chu at forward?

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

No, but I hope they done. There's no one better on winger than him right now.

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Halftime stats per FotMob

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

I love that chant "Cleveland Rocks!"

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

IM FIROUS AT HOW AMAZING THAT SAVE WAS!!

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

And then a nice last ditch clearance to deny Raul...

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

AB looks gigantic next to that ref

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

What was I saying about set pieces?!

trick@discuss.online · 3 pts · 3y

Glad to see the Sounders pull out the win!

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

LEO AGAIN!!!

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Well this was a fun thread y’all. Real “drinking in my living room” vibes with like 3 other people here 😂

HumiliationsGalore@wirebase.org · 3 pts · 3y

For sure, love the positivity

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Look at that :)

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

I'm just going to post stuff and see if anyone shows up!

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Heyyyyyyy

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Make-up red?

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

In any case, it's there for the taking now

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Lineups posted. Alex gets the start. Go Sounders!

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

What a wacky little chip from Rusnak to Chu

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

FUCK YEAH

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Great save!

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Really a luxury backup GK

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Yeah, I kind of hope he finds a team where he can play more. He's too good to sit on a bench. Depends how much longer Frei plays, I guess.

HumiliationsGalore@wirebase.org · 1 pts · 3y

Embarrassment of riches

mookulator@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

If only we had another fast, dangerous winger to balance out Chu

coys25@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

If only MLS obeyed the international breaks...

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

MLS can't make money off international breaks.

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Oh come on.

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

YEEIIIIMMMMAAAAARRRRRRR

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

And three set piece goals to shut me up

MrJukes@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

That brings up our total set piece goals this season up to .. 3?

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Saint Stefan the Younger!

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Have we subbed anyone yet?

HumiliationsGalore@wirebase.org · 2 pts · 3y

Nope

HumiliationsGalore@wirebase.org · 2 pts · 3y

Jingle bells!

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (4 replies)

I'm watching with sound off... Is the argument on that hand ball that it was deflected? Seemed like his arm was away from the body.

kxoknendhheb@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

They didn’t really talk about it, the announcers were shocked

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Shocked that no foul was called.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

There were two separate hand balls back to back on the Whitecaps. The ref didn't call either one, when they were clearly handballs. He didn't even go to review them on the monitor.

We'll be hearing from PRO next week about how they should have been called, I'm sure.

coys25@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Thanks both. Also saw Raul get cleared out in the box in that window too...

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Yikes on that corner too... Saved by the woodwork

mookulator@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Really good passing for a few minutes there. Nice drive by Rusnak but surely he can find Ruidiaz somehow there?

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Yeah - that was a missed opportunity but it's been a while since I've seen them take a patient, probing, approach to the buildup. More of that.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Damn Rusnak. Hell of a kick. He took out Yemar.

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

So good from Leo Chu there to hold up, turn, and burn!

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

That pass to chu was on... Nouhou couldn't find the weight. Same thing there from Albert. Seems like everyone just needs to take a deep breath and settle in.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Or Chu has been doing so amazing that they keep forgetting that he doesn't actually have lightning speed.

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Man. Wonder what our set piece plus/minus is this year. Cleveland had no chance there.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Our set pieces are always so bad. Even our corner kicks.

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Someone even asked Schmetz about it in the last presser - Nico's propensity to hit the first man without fail. He was quite defensive. But we are so bad... I miss Mauro Rosales, and I'd like to see Albert or JP take even more.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

They are always just so bland without any creativity. Rarely are they of any substance. I don't know how anyone can think we're fine in this aspect.

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

A little worried by no subs here... Seems like a tired legs incident leading to a goal waiting to happen. But I also can't think who I'd rather being on at the moment.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Are the whitecaps missing any players to the Gold Cup like we are?

coys25@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Looks like they are:

Ali Ahmed (M, Canada)
Javain Brown (D, Jamaica)
Julian Gressel (F, USA)

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

So close! Nice ball from Alex

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

YEIMAR!!!!

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

And we're off!

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I watched the replay twice. I can't even spot where he made contact for that YC.

HumiliationsGalore@wirebase.org · 2 pts · 3y

Same... phantom foul

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

That seemed like a fair yellow to me.

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

I think the other way you get playing time if you're Cleveland is to shine when you get these chances and then move to another team. The Tyler Miller way...

mookulator@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Oh Rusnak. Oh no

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I take back what I said about our corner's being Lame.

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Hey, I think we should take full credit for the reverse jinx.

HumiliationsGalore@wirebase.org · 2 pts · 3y

Fuuuuuuuck

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Good chance there - another great run by Chu and great delivery. That's a tough header from that far out. Nico would probably have liked that at his feet.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Great save Cleveland!

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

LET'S GOOOO!!

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

It's amazing we have 70% possession.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Gauld would have made that shot.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I missed the foul that led to that. Was that foul even warranted?

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Missed it too

mookulator@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

The goal? Yeah I think nico fouled the guy.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Other than instances like this, how does Cleveland get play time experience if Frei is always playing keeper?

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

I think ostensibly though other competitions like USOC or maybe Leagues Cup depending on how we approach it. But if we keep getting bounced from USOC in the first or second round, not a lot of chances.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Easily offside

coys25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Thankfully... But another warning shot fired

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Oh my goodness! Put it in the net!

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

That was a beautiful run, beautiful cross, and beautiful shot. Just a shame it didn't hit the goal.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

That's too bad.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

If my foot is coming down, and you put yourself between my foot and the ground. It's my fault?

mookulator@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

I think refs are trained to call that reckless for the sake of player safety, even if it’s purely accidental. I get it.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I feel like he should have passed that. Ruidiaz and Chu both seemed to be in great positions to take that.

overly_sarcastic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

What even is going on?