Match Thread: October 2, 2021 - Valour v Edmonton

[narduch]

Match is at 2pm local time (3pm ET) on One Soccer.

Valour lead the all time series with 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws.

Valour need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

[narduch]

 

[grasshopper1917]

Both teams in a race ti catch 'Athletico' on the bottom. 😆  

[Wippersuna]

What an absolutely stupid move by Murasiranwa. Why’d he pull him down? I mean I’ll take it but still. 

[SadOnMondays]

What does everyone think of Aiko? Would be better with better service or on a better team? Or do you think what you see is what you get with him, lots of effort, but not much by the way of finishing? 

[Wippersuna]

I like Akio but I haven’t seen a lot from him that would make me prioritize keeping him. He seems like a nice guy and gives a tonne of effort. As you say though it’s hard to say for sure given our team make up and the fact that we haven’t ever really had much of an offensive plan. They rely on him to do what Ricci does (bomb it down and power it in), but neither is a recipe for consistent scoring. 
 

Edit: Akio probably solidifying my opinion with that last shot through the uprights. 

Edited October 2, 2021 by Wippersuna

[grasshopper1917]

No gonna lie I like Ongaro. I didn't realize he was actually from Edmonton and played university there too. He looks like an award, lanky nerd. However he does know how to score.

[Ozzie_the_parrot]