A Tale of Two Halves . . . .
By: Dave Martinez | October 27th, 2007
YUP. ITS A TIE FOLKS.
So much for pouring on the pressure.
That lasted one half. The first one.
And clearly, the second belonged to New England (at least, quality goal scoring opportunity wise).
Now, with a tie heading into Gilette, our backs are truly against the wall.
What is it about us playing against the Revolosers?!??!
Jeckyl and Hidden
So, who are we is my question?
Are we the first half juggernauts?
Or are we the second half clueless, grasping at straws, desperation in our eyes football squad?
Before the game, I really tried to drive home the point that TONITE was a night for GOALS! And the first half really drove home the point - Me and Bruce Arena, seamingly, eye to eye on strategy! But then the second half? Oof.
2 Big goose eggs.
Jozy put it best. At halftime, he was asked for his impression on their strong play. He simply said, and I am paraphrasing, “We didnt score so it was all for nothing.”
BRUCE ARENA
BRAVO on the gameplan
BOOS all around for the substitutions.
Sinisa in for Doe? What happened with Mathis?
DVB for Leitch - well . . . what can ya do . . .
But then . . . Mathis for Reyna? In the 85th minute?
Mathis needs some ball time to get something done. He should have been in for Doe. And Reyna could have been subbed for Vide, Drop Kovi in the dominant central mid position.
EDIT: Got another idea for a change at this point. Mathis in for Doe. DVB for Leitch is an unfortunate given. But then, why not Mendes in for Reyna, move Stammler up to Dema’s spot, Dema to Reynas. I dont know. Just did not like the change sequence.
We need the same spirit of the 1st half, in BOTH halves of the next game. If not, we are looking at another early exit.
And if we are in need of a goal yet again, PLEASE do not hesitate to press the CLINT MATHIS button. Because throwing a rookie into a match and expecting a win just isnt logical (unless that rookie is Dane Richards).
SO NOW WHAT?!
We are off to Gilette folks. And we have a week to think about it.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME: Claudio Reyna held down the middle of the field, and contributed to key defensive stops / step ins.
GAME GOAT: The Substitutes. Sorry. What else can I point at as a negative besides this? Substitutions were not what we needed at the times they were executed. I cant name Arena goat since, besides these subs, he was on the ball.
PLAY OF THE GAME: Matt Reis robs Francis Doe. That was the game.
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Hey guys,
As a die hard Red Bull fan could not agree with you more on the subs and I cannot believe we cannot beat New England it is so frustrating they have our number for years. I think that Dane and hunter should have played the ball more to the middle of the penalty box and try and create more dangerous passes to angel and doe. I love Jozy but he looked very slow and has a hard time playing midfield and coming back on defense and I think he needs one or two years in the league before even thinking of going to Europe. I think our offense did okay and our defense suprisingly played very well especially Jeff P. and Stammler. I thought the midfield except for Dema and some great plays by Reyna did a poor job tonight and think that Jozy needs to get tougher on defense. I thought is was an even game but that Sh. Joseph seems to be the center that controls the game for New England and is hard to beat and is really tough on the ball and Avery John kept holding JPA. Very bad officiating and we needed at least two goals going up to New England but hoping for the best. Reyna needs to retire and bigtime midfielder to come in next year for second des. slot or we will have hard time beating big clubs next year. Hunter Freeman def. better that chris leitch. With Angel being doubled teamed, time for JOZY to get alittle more aggressive and fight.
take care guys and looking forward to next week.
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APPLAUDS KEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
I didnt see the one sided reffing, but am definitely in the minority there.
Joseph is a wall. The man deserves the big $$$$$$.
And Jozy on the wing . . . he is too young to handle such a drastic change at the tale end of the season, let alone the playoffs. too much to ask a kid to do.
Leave it to Ken to give us the insight! BRAVO!
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Alas, you suffered from what I’ve come to think of as French Football Syndrome (named after my beloved France NT): Lovely play, domination of possession, and a complete inability to put the ball in the net.
It’s an excruciatingly painful disease, but hopefully it’s temporary and curable.
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(PS. You know this would not have happened if you’d rested Altidore and Angel for the Galaxy game like I suggested.)
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Yea, very painful disease indeed. We have been suffering from playoffitis since 1996. So this new disease will have to be treated all the same.
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and btw, hilarious laurie. but I am with you. I wanted scrubs AND Beckham in the playoffs.
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