Match Thread: July 9, 2023 - Atletico Ottawa v Valour

[narduch]

Game is at 3pm ET (2pm CT) on One Soccer and Fubo. 

[jonovision]

Will Kian Williams be back from injury? The answer to this question might be the same answer to the question: Will Valour manage to score a goal?

[K Edgar]

14 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Will Kian Williams be back from injury? The answer to this question might be the same answer to the question: Will Valour manage to score a goal?

Williams is not mentioned in the match preview articles I can find.  But he is pictured in a Valour tweet from July 6, I think that is a good sign.  Valour offense really needs to start producing -- Williams? Niyongibire?

[K Edgar]

AJB starts, Samake not in the squad, injured?  Williams starts, Ulloa to the bench.  Sanchez not in lineup either

Edited July 9 by K Edgar

[Big_M]

[jonovision]

Must be a late Samake injury, probably also the reason for the short bench. Aside from that, and if everyone starting is reasonably healthy, this is probably as close to a first-choice squad Valour have had available this year.

Also, no Sanchez. And will we see Ohin at any point this season?

Edited July 9 by jonovision

[K Edgar]

2 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Must be a late Samake injury, probably also the reason for the short bench. Aside from that, and if everyone starting is reasonably healthy, this is probably as close to a first-choice squad Valour have had available this year.

I would start Sanchez over Polisi.

[K Edgar]

Atletico's new Spanish recruits... del Campo starts, Zapater on bench

[Soccerpro2]

Novak in for Siaj. It would be nice to see a Valour striker do something, anything, this season.

At least PDS is pushing De Brienne up to left wing in the hopes of (presumably) getting some help on offence.

[K Edgar]

25 minutes ago, Soccerpro2 said:

It would be nice to see a Valour striker do something, anything, this season.

That sentence summarizes the feeling of every Valour fan this season.

[jonovision]

Novak you moron

[Soccerpro2]

Anthony Novak with the dumbest foul for a penalty I have ever seen.

I know he wasnt going to score today, but he's actually contributing to the other team scoring. 

You can't make this up.

[Wippersuna]

The most Valour of plays. 

[Soccerpro2]

Just cut Novak and Siaj. Hell, call up Tyler Attardo from FC Manitoba. He can't be worse than these bums.

[jonovision]

One way traffic and somehow down 1-0. I hate this team. Ottawa looks awful. PK merchant Bassett strikes again.

Edited July 9 by jonovision

[Soccerpro2]

Just now, jonovision said:

One way traffic and somehow down 1-0. I hate this team. Ottawa looks awful.

We outplay the opposition most games. Sadly, it just doesn't lead to goals.

[jonovision]

Could easily have been red there for Bassett.

[sebdeserio]

Yesli with a nice double save

[K Edgar]

1 hour ago, Soccerpro2 said:

It would be nice to see a Valour striker do something, anything, this season.

A Valour striker did something.  Unfortunately someting stupid.

[K Edgar]

57% possession, no shots on target -- typical Valour.

Niyongabire came very close.

[Big_M]

gonzalez says i aint waiting another minute and sends in the beast zapater at the start of the second

[Wippersuna]

De Brienne appears to be moved up top? 
 

Edit: Solid goalkeeping by Baquero

Edited July 9 by Wippersuna

[davey_twelve]

I see we have a competition for the worst finisher: Valour forwards v. Sacko.

[Big_M]

sacko should have 3 goals...all very high quality chances...ridiculous...doesnt even score one...baptiste is sent up field for last five

[Soccerpro2]

Just now, davey_twelve said:

I see we have a competition for the worst finisher: Valour forwards v. Sacko.

No one can compete with Valour for worst finisher. No one.