Nine Stripes Podcast: Talking with PFCOntario

Could this be the Herdman effect?  Osorio and Lareya playing like gods. Amazing what a dose of self-belief and confidence can do. What a result.

Announced attendance of 5,103. There were some open patches but a lot of that was at either end of the main stand. That has been an issue for much of the season. Should put Pacific at over 3,000/game this season.

We need a massive upgrade in midfield. Maybe the young turks will grow to be studs, but that will take some time. I am fine keeping Rusty, but the only midfielder here who helps us know is Inbeom.  Erice needs to go, as does Andy Rose.  Not sure we'll see Montero return. I am pretty happy with the backline, but I hope we can add Godoy too.  Saw something from MDS where he says we need five positions filled, big time.  Curious to see how this plays out.

Valour FINAL Season Record in All Comps (CPL & VCup): FINAL 2019 SEASON record is 8-4-18, Goals: 31:56 FINAL 2019 HOME record is     4-2-9,   Goals: 17:34 FINAL 2019 AWAY record is     4-2-9,   Goals: 14:22

Well that must be the first time that 3 goals were scored in extra-time by Canadians on the same team not just in MLS play, but probably in Canadian soccer history. At least, I can't think of another example.

@Cheeta you have to use your imagination and make this Rob Gale picks the Valour team (talking to Wade Miller). I was a fan of Steve McClaren but this is just too quirky and funny!  

-El Salvador have won twice in Washington DC this year. -The Washington DC area has the biggest Bolivian diaspora of all the US cities. -DC United just got eliminated from the playoffs so their stadium is free.      So obviously my guess is that they will put the game in DC!   The potential gain in points is very small though http://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/fifa-world-ranking-technical-explanation-revision.pdf?cloudid=edbm045h0udbwkqew35a

portland down 0-1 against rsl at the break..rsl completely outplayed them..savarese gotta get valeri in the game right away big mistake to not start him

I would like to keep Le Bourhis. I think he did fairly well overall and he is young. But yeah, central defense needs a major overhaul.

I'm going to go with who I would like to see back because the other way is too depressing. I am taking into consideration that you can't just pick all your best players or you would blow your salary cap. Squad (23). Coach: Goal (3) Janssens, Artemenko. Defence (7) Arguiñarena, Le Bourhis, Garcia. Defensive Mid (3) Beland-Goyette, Ohin, Galan. Attacking Mid (6) Gutierrez, Sacramento, Musse, Muenkat, Petrasso, Bustos. Forward (4) Attardo, Paolucci(?). We need to find: 1 keeper, 3 centre backs, 1 left back, 2 or 3 forwards depending on Paolucci's cap hit. Included in these are 2 starting centre backs, a good keeper, and 1 or 2 good forwards. I think Petrasso will be back but Beland-Goyette is likely to be gone, which would mean we need another solid defensive mid. Edit: I forgot about Peña and Carreiro. I think Carreiro goes because we can't have a hundred midfielders and I like the others better. I would like to keep Peña and I think I could with a bit of juggling (e.g. maybe Paolucci goes and Peña stays).