Unnamed Trialist Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said: Six weeks ago, I'd never seen or heard of this stadium. But, it just might be in my Top 5 favourite football grounds in the world. MLS should be building 20 of that, rather than the bullshit horseshoes they love so much. The renders for the final phases are very nice too. Have to appreciate this is an excellent crowd for 2 on a Sunday, when Spanish families are usually having big meals. In a city of 300,000… and 7-8 degrees. Edited March 5, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said: Larin wins a header that ultimately leads to a 2nd goal for his team. He also helped by occupying the attention of both CB’s for Espanyol to allow the goal scorer to be free in the box Actually drew all 3 defenders which left Aguado wide open👍 Unnamed Trialist, Corazon, Norrin Radd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) Subbed off m. 76… up 2-0. If the result holds they go to tied for 12th, 2 points above 18th and relegation. Next week away to Elche who are dead last, they'll need to get a point at least. Edited March 5, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist DeRo_Is_King, Corazon, Dominic94 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Subbed out at the 76th minute. Had an excellent game even if he did not score RV leading 2-0. DeRo_Is_King, Fresh Prince of MTL, Corazon and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 26 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said: Six weeks ago, I'd never seen or heard of this stadium. But, it just might be in my Top 5 favourite football grounds in the world. MLS should be building 20 of that, rather than the bullshit horseshoes they love so much. Eh… the horseshoes are much more a Canada thing than an MLS thing. Outside of San Jose, I’m struggling to think of a recently built MLS stadium in the U.S. that fits the horseshoe design aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said: Larin wins a header that ultimately leads to a 2nd goal for his team. He also helped by occupying the attention of both CB’s for Espanyol to allow the goal scorer to be free in the box His build-up play has always been underrated, IMO. Although in recently years he’s getting more recognition for his abilities to help create goals than he was earlier in his career. We often see him described as a poacher, opportunistic, knows where to be to score, etc., but he regularly starts or facilitates attacking plays and has underrated vision. Corazon, The Real Marc, Gian-Luca and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, RS said: His build-up play has always been underrated, IMO. Although in recently years he’s getting more recognition for his abilities to help create goals than he was earlier in his career. We often see him described as a poacher, opportunistic, knows where to be to score, etc., but he regularly starts or facilitates attacking plays and has underrated vision. His build up play has improved notably since his first year in Orlando and also having the opportunity to play wider in Turkey also added to his skillset. He goes to net and dangerous areas well, and that in turn makes space for others. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 2 hours ago, RS said: His build-up play has always been underrated, IMO. Although in recently years he’s getting more recognition for his abilities to help create goals than he was earlier in his career. We often see him described as a poacher, opportunistic, knows where to be to score, etc., but he regularly starts or facilitates attacking plays and has underrated vision. I think he's being well coached and he's bought in. His defensive movements are simple and precise, he doesn't turn off. While he's definitely a target he'll leave the high position to associate with mids and wings. Then he likes to drift into the far post for crosses, he hides a bit. I see he's often covered by a mismatch, like a shorter mid, by doing this. They're not a hugely talented team but very competent in all lines, and he looks quite comfortable in the set up. johnyb, lamptern, king1010 and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Starting v bottom of the table Elche. You can watch it on TSN+ johnyb and lamptern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Early goal! NVsoccer, Jack1997, cornerkick and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, narduch said: Starting v bottom of the table Elche. You can watch it on TSN+ Thanks. Just saw this so watching two screens now. jhoops__ and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Very nice goal from a pass into the area as he broke towards goal and he first-times it, seemed easy but was technically very good. As it went off a defender they may give an own goal but really shouldn't, it was going towards goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Just now, Unnamed Trialist said: Very nice goal from a pass into the area as he broke towards goal and he first-times it, seemed easy but was technically very good. As it went off a defender they may give an own goal but really shouldn't, it was going towards goal. It looks like it was a minor redirection so I am hoping it stays attributed to him. My understanding is that if the initial shot is goal-bound (and isn’t massively redirected) it usually stays with the striker. Unnamed Trialist and Canuckia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Poor touch (or lack of touch) kills what should have been a great scoring chance. Oof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamlinguine Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Poor touch (or lack of touch) kills what should have been a great scoring chance. Oof. He knew it was gonna be offside🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 My wife used to work with the father of the Elche keeper, who was not a good person, don't have to go into details but a real treat that guy. I have no evidence Edgar Badia is like that, he's worked hard to rise from lower divisions to top flight in a few years, and previous seasons he's been excellent. Anyways, always a pleasure to see him scored against by one of ours. LeoH037 and Canuckia 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Too bad Machis hammy gave out on that breakaway with the chance to put the game away. Elche have tied it up in extra time, only a few minutes after that incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Game going to complete shit. Two 🟥 and multiple 🟨 including one for Cyle. And all after conceding the equalizer in stoppage. They just need to get out of this game with a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I didn't realize Elche played at Old Trafford El Hombre and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Not impressed with Machis. Squandered a couple of great opportunities in only a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 What a crazy end to a game!! Bonkers!! Player gets a 2nd yellow for clapping his yellow!! Great entertainment!! so happy Cyle got another goal really show good players in the right environment flourish!! cronaldo7, gator and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, spitfire said: What a crazy end to a game!! Bonkers!! Player gets a 2nd yellow for clapping his yellow!! Great entertainment!! so happy Cyle got another goal really show good players in the right environment flourish!! I think that was a culturally myopic second yellow for Hongla from the ref. The guy has just come in from Italy, he can't be expected to know the codes. Anyone applauding a yellow is interpreted to be ironizing, to be mocking the ref, so they knee-jerk pull out those second yellows for disrespect. But it's narrow minded reffing, you have to consider a person could applaud a yellow because he acknowledges he deserved it. What is the ref, a semiotician, an expert in non-verbal language? Elche probably deserved to tie, Valladolid sat back a lot after their goal, most of the 1st half, late in the second, Elche had lots of attacks and corners, and then RV was playing with 10 those minutes. I think they should be happy with the point though they may end up missing the other two. Larin had a chance to back-heel a teammate clear at the top of the box and if it'd been a bit harder it might have worked. He has four goals, given his team 7 points with them so far. Edited March 11, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist rkomar, cronaldo7 and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 What's the stat? Four goals in six games or seven.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said: What's the stat? Four goals in six games or seven.? 6, just three starts I think. He's on a goal every 105 minutes or so. Edited March 11, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist johnyb, Joe MacCarthy and K Edgar 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Link to the goal https://www.espn.com/soccer/video/_/gameId/644014 K Edgar, Norrin Radd, narduch and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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