I never like it when our team loses but to be honest, this time I'll make exception. If I had to choose between the team doing well in MLS vs this tournament, I'd always pick the former. The thought of them having to play multiple extra games if they'd progressed through the tournament worries me. Evander's injury is exactly why I didn't want them to play in this tournament in the first place.
On the bright side, my guy Bravo scored a great goal! Too bad the Timbers didn't do a better job closing down on two of St. Louis's goals. Though I'm still not sold on Maxi over Pantemis I don't know if the latter would have been able to save those goals.
Our back of movement off the ball killed this team once again. We had so much possession but just passed it around the back as the rest of the team looked at each other like “are you gonna do something?” “I don’t know are you gonna do something?” “I’m not gonna run to the ball, you should be doing that” “no this is my position I’m good.” These guys need to run around and move the ball quickly! Yes, Evander being out sucks. But we have more than enough talent to beat a pretty mediocre St. Louis team, our guys just don’t want to work until the ball is at their feet. Moreno and Ayala are the only ones that know how to do that, they were both easily the two best players for us, but it wasn’t enough. Those two guys deserve high praise, they were really great.
Now we just have to hope that Evander isn’t badly injured. I still have no idea what happened. This was the worst possible outcome for this tournament
There is no honor in losing to St. Louis and in the manner that they did. It's very disappointing. St. Louis played really hard, which is the most important variable. Talent should include the ability to match and surpass intensity of your opponent, and by that measure, St. Louis was the more talented team. Technically, we weren't talented enough on the backline to move the ball effectively and quickly, and I think Araujo over McGraw would have been the better pick. I question why Ayala didn't start in the first place? If he did, it would have been interesting to see who came on first when Evander went down. Williamson, unfortunately, wasn't up to the task, and he hasn't been for the past few games. The game picked up offensively after Moreno went to the 10 and Antony went to the wing.
I never like it when our team loses but to be honest, this time I'll make exception. If I had to choose between the team doing well in MLS vs this tournament, I'd always pick the former. The thought of them having to play multiple extra games if they'd progressed through the tournament worries me. Evander's injury is exactly why I didn't want them to play in this tournament in the first place.
On the bright side, my guy Bravo scored a great goal! Too bad the Timbers didn't do a better job closing down on two of St. Louis's goals. Though I'm still not sold on Maxi over Pantemis I don't know if the latter would have been able to save those goals.
I don't see the need to choose. Big dogs take care of their business and move on.
Our back of movement off the ball killed this team once again. We had so much possession but just passed it around the back as the rest of the team looked at each other like “are you gonna do something?” “I don’t know are you gonna do something?” “I’m not gonna run to the ball, you should be doing that” “no this is my position I’m good.” These guys need to run around and move the ball quickly! Yes, Evander being out sucks. But we have more than enough talent to beat a pretty mediocre St. Louis team, our guys just don’t want to work until the ball is at their feet. Moreno and Ayala are the only ones that know how to do that, they were both easily the two best players for us, but it wasn’t enough. Those two guys deserve high praise, they were really great.
Now we just have to hope that Evander isn’t badly injured. I still have no idea what happened. This was the worst possible outcome for this tournament
There is no honor in losing to St. Louis and in the manner that they did. It's very disappointing. St. Louis played really hard, which is the most important variable. Talent should include the ability to match and surpass intensity of your opponent, and by that measure, St. Louis was the more talented team. Technically, we weren't talented enough on the backline to move the ball effectively and quickly, and I think Araujo over McGraw would have been the better pick. I question why Ayala didn't start in the first place? If he did, it would have been interesting to see who came on first when Evander went down. Williamson, unfortunately, wasn't up to the task, and he hasn't been for the past few games. The game picked up offensively after Moreno went to the 10 and Antony went to the wing.
i'm glad we're out of this gawd forsaken tournament!