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27 responses to “#COLvMIN Open Game Thread”

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   Alex Schieferdecker

   March 18, 2017

   For the third week running, let me express my opposition to our terrible version of the 4-3-3. Give me the 4-2-2-2, with a replacement for Demidov at centerback.

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   Dave Laidig

   March 18, 2017

   I’d settle for the back line starting to resemble a cohesive unit

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      Vinyl Haircut

      March 18, 2017

      Agreed, especially the interplay between the two centerbacks. We can’t continue to have one step to trap offsides while the other holds back. Elementary stuff, really, and we have to get more coordinated. It would also help if the mids didn’t give the ball away so cheaply. The sign of good coaching is improvement, and hopefully we’ll see some tonight!

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   Vinyl Haircut

   March 18, 2017

   I agree with you Alex. The formation/tactics we employ, in addition to putting specific players in a position to be successful (e.g. avoiding placing Saeid on the left flank), is far more important to me than exactly which players we choose to start.

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      Alex Schieferdecker

      March 18, 2017

      The players are important to me too! Hoping we’ll see JD and Kallman come in.

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   Kate Sophia

   March 18, 2017

   Curious to see what Bobby has in him.

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      Kyle Nelson

      March 18, 2017

      His distribution with his feet has not been great.

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   Jacob

   March 18, 2017

   I don’t know what I want but I’m really curious to see the lineup and formation.

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   Kyle Eliason

   March 18, 2017

   Prediction: “That was not Colorado laughing at me, Father. That was God. That was God laughing at me through that obscene giggle…“

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   Eric Beckman

   March 18, 2017

   I endorse all of these calls for more defensive cohesion, and I’m hoping not to see Taylor at FB.
   That said, this Atlanta attack is looking good against Chicago, too.

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      Alex Schieferdecker

      March 18, 2017

      Chicago scored an early own goal and got a good defender send off early, so, while you’ve got to credit Atlanta for some classy goals, they’ve been handed a pretty massive advantage in that match.

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         Eric Beckman

         March 18, 2017

         I realized this after I made the comment…The finishing is great, though.

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            Alex Schieferdecker

            March 18, 2017

            Yep. They have been absolutely clinical. Martinez took both of his goals incredibly well. Same as against us. I wonder if they’ll regress.

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               Eric Beckman

               March 18, 2017

               I think they’ll regress some as teams scout them more. And they won’t be playing the Loons in their second game or against 10 men all year. But, Almiron and Martinez in particular appear to be very good…

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   Wes

   March 18, 2017

   well, Kallman and Ibarra getting the start. This is what people have been asking for. I hope it works. Who is the vocal marshall of the defense?

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      bartgott

      March 18, 2017

      Where do you find the starting lineups listed?

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         Alex Schieferdecker

         March 18, 2017

         Twitter.

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      Alex Schieferdecker

      March 18, 2017

      Hoping Warner plays conservative, to help Calvo and Kallman find their footing. Communication between the CBs hasn’t been good in either game, but it can’t be expected to improve with this change. Hopefully Kallman’s athleticism helps paper over the initial hiccups.

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   Alex Schieferdecker

   March 18, 2017

   Thank god we’ve finally got a decent formation. Looking forward to this. Lots of questions still, especially in defense, but I think we have a chance to score and pin the Rapids back with this XI. We might have most of the possession here.

   Shuttleworth; Thiesson, Kallman, Calvo, Davis; Warner, Schüller; Molino, Ibarra; Venegas, Ramirez

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10. 

    Dave Benhart

    March 18, 2017

    Did I hear that Alverge needed surgery and is getting reassed in 6-8 weeks? I missed who was referred to there.

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       Dave Benhart

       March 18, 2017

       Kaka is who they were talking about.

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    Alex Schieferdecker

    March 18, 2017

    Well, we looked like we knew what we were doing there, which is a serious plus. But again, we make a goofy mistake and get immediately punished.

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    Alex Schieferdecker

    March 18, 2017

    Ibson for Schüller is an interesting change. It could work if Ibson pushes forward more and Warner sits back home. More defined midfield roles. Thought Schüller didn’t have a stellar half. Still waiting to see him show his quality.

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    bartgott

    March 18, 2017

    That second goal was fantastic. Creative, fluid, and decisive.

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       Alex Schieferdecker

       March 18, 2017

       And their second goal was a disaster. Uff da!

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14. 

    Matt

    March 18, 2017

    Ok, so:
    Everyone freaking out over the last week, take a breath.

    And let’s remember that no Taylor and no Demidov = less than 5 goals conceded.

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    Alex Schieferdecker

    March 18, 2017

    “For the third week running, let me express my opposition to our terrible version of the 4-3-3. Give me the 4-2-2-2, with a replacement for Demidov at centerback.”

    IT’S A MIRACLE

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