Ooof on Bravo and Zup being out. Makeshift back line will include Mabs and Rasmussen? Maybe Miller? Any way you put that together, two changes in back and lack of continuity has me concerned we will be more vulnerable than usual for multiple goal against let down.
Agree - this does not look good. Past practice with backup backline is to launch up and chase. It could make for a really boring game -- unless Cincinnati can't possess and Timbers win some balls high up. It would be nice to see some possession, though. But if Cincinnati tries to press, long balling would be a good option when you don't have Bravo out there. I'm hoping for a good game from the backline.
It does look like as good an opportunity you could have to get a result with Cincinnati not at full strength, but they could be saying the same about the Timbers. I think it will be at least competitive.
Our back line is depleted (again); but FCC is not great offensively, and their #10, #9 and top winger are limited or out. Most of their offense has come through the middle, which will help us out.
They've been very good defensively but again, have key players either injured (RB +#6) or playing on short rest (CB). That can help us disrupt, create turnovers and counters.
Looks very like there's an opportunity to steal a goal here, maybe even two, against a side that is having troubles controlling the game. If we can press and create turnovers we can very likely get points and maybe a win.
Ugg. Not good with the depleted back four. Maybe the Timbers can outscore them 4-3? There is always something to keep the number of players unavailable near double figures.
Ooof on Bravo and Zup being out. Makeshift back line will include Mabs and Rasmussen? Maybe Miller? Any way you put that together, two changes in back and lack of continuity has me concerned we will be more vulnerable than usual for multiple goal against let down.
Agree - this does not look good. Past practice with backup backline is to launch up and chase. It could make for a really boring game -- unless Cincinnati can't possess and Timbers win some balls high up. It would be nice to see some possession, though. But if Cincinnati tries to press, long balling would be a good option when you don't have Bravo out there. I'm hoping for a good game from the backline.
It does look like as good an opportunity you could have to get a result with Cincinnati not at full strength, but they could be saying the same about the Timbers. I think it will be at least competitive.
Seems this is a 'good news/bad news' matchup...
Our back line is depleted (again); but FCC is not great offensively, and their #10, #9 and top winger are limited or out. Most of their offense has come through the middle, which will help us out.
They've been very good defensively but again, have key players either injured (RB +#6) or playing on short rest (CB). That can help us disrupt, create turnovers and counters.
Looks very like there's an opportunity to steal a goal here, maybe even two, against a side that is having troubles controlling the game. If we can press and create turnovers we can very likely get points and maybe a win.
Ugg. Not good with the depleted back four. Maybe the Timbers can outscore them 4-3? There is always something to keep the number of players unavailable near double figures.
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