It seems everyone was right. We stumbled against RSL, same as last year. What a disappointment.
I should have read the omens better I guess.
I didn't see the game, but here's Fullback, Goff, DCenters, MLSnet, and just for kicks (and to remind myself that DCU still has a thing or two to learn about this game we call soccer) QuarterVolley's summary of why this result was totally predictable.
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Sunday, June 24, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
RSL Lineup Fun
Goff reports that I was somewhat correct:
"...the lineup is Namoff, Erpen, Boswell, Gros, Fred, Olsen, Carroll, Gomez, Dyachenko and Emilio."
---------Dyachenko----------Emilio------------
Fred------------Gomez--------------Olsen----
-----------------Carroll-------------------------
Gros-------The Boz-----Erpen------Namoff----
---------------Jay Nolly (!)---------------------
And yup, seems like Jay Nolly is having a crack at the First XI. Mark Simpson says that considering United's schedule and the fact that Nolly has come a long way since the preseason, now seemed a good time to get him some minutes. I'm assuming the same for Dyachenko: Addlery impressed me during his time up front, and Kpene even more so, so it strikes me odd that Soehn & Co. want to try Dyachenko up front again. But I suppose we have to find out whether he semi-decent performance as a forward last game was a fluke or not. Good luck to Nolly and 'Chenko.
And I was mistaken that Boswell and Olsen were going to be absent tonight. They'll join the national side soon.
Looks like a slam dunk for DCU. Let's hope they don't prove me wrong...
"...the lineup is Namoff, Erpen, Boswell, Gros, Fred, Olsen, Carroll, Gomez, Dyachenko and Emilio."
---------Dyachenko----------Emilio------------
Fred------------Gomez--------------Olsen----
-----------------Carroll-------------------------
Gros-------The Boz-----Erpen------Namoff----
---------------Jay Nolly (!)---------------------
And yup, seems like Jay Nolly is having a crack at the First XI. Mark Simpson says that considering United's schedule and the fact that Nolly has come a long way since the preseason, now seemed a good time to get him some minutes. I'm assuming the same for Dyachenko: Addlery impressed me during his time up front, and Kpene even more so, so it strikes me odd that Soehn & Co. want to try Dyachenko up front again. But I suppose we have to find out whether he semi-decent performance as a forward last game was a fluke or not. Good luck to Nolly and 'Chenko.
And I was mistaken that Boswell and Olsen were going to be absent tonight. They'll join the national side soon.
Looks like a slam dunk for DCU. Let's hope they don't prove me wrong...
Olsen, Boswell to Copa; That Makes Five
Let's recap. For this upcoming RSL game, and several of our upcoming games, we have several notable absences.
Moreno
Boswell
Olsen (all Copa America)
Arguez
Casal (both U-20 WC)
The Fab Five will miss five games as a group -- @RSL, COL (6/28), @KS (7/04), @HOU (7/08), FCD (7/14) -- and then the Copa America absentees arrive back on the 15th in plenty of time for the All-Star game v. Celtic. Meantime Arguez and Casal (if they stay through the U-20 final on the 22nd, in which case they'll miss @NYRB the same day) will arrive back in time for the Superliga game v. Monarca Morelia (7/25). Point is, these guys are out a couple weeks and DCU is forced to cope. Let's see if we come out like guns blazing or like socks being knit.
So here's what I see for the DCU lineup tonight (and you know what, this is probably DCU's First XI for the next five games at least):
---------Kpene----------Emilio-----------------
Fred------------Gomez--------------Moose----
-----------------Carroll-------------------------
Gros-------McTavish-----Erpen------Namoff--
-----------------Perkins (praise be)------------
Subs:
Dyachenko (useful for depth in the wings)
Addlery (will prove invaluable to depth up front)
Simms (will prove invaluable for depth midfield, in back)
deRoux (depth on the wings; relief for Fred, or more likely Moose)
Nolly
The McTavish-Gros experiment seems to be successful, which at this point in the season is a minor miracle. This is the time for Fred and Emilio to shine and for Gomez to come out as the veteran leader. Kpene and Moose have some great opportunities in the coming matches to impress Soehn and DC fans everywhere as to their usefulness to the squad. New signing Mira Mupier looks impressive for a reserve player. I would be very surprised if he were included in the roster for RSL, not so suprised if he's given a look in the next few games over Dyachenko. Btw, thoughts on Dyachenko: somehow I get the feeling that when Dyachenko comes on, it'll be Gomez heading off and then some formation changes ensue, like Fred slots as #10 or Emilio drops back and Dyachenko fills in where needed. Just a hunch.
Crazy experiments? Sure, what the hell. In a couple games' time I could see Soehn slotting Fred in for Gomez if Gomito needs the rest and trying deRoux out left. If we were really desperate, Simms for Gros or Namoff (or McTavish, if results don't continue to impress). But that's about it.
End result: our offense seems as strong now as it was before, but our defense is mildly worrisome.
And by the way, it seems like everyone is dreading the RSL match for reasons no more solid than some bad omens. I have this to say: winners make their own luck.
Moreno
Boswell
Olsen (all Copa America)
Arguez
Casal (both U-20 WC)
The Fab Five will miss five games as a group -- @RSL, COL (6/28), @KS (7/04), @HOU (7/08), FCD (7/14) -- and then the Copa America absentees arrive back on the 15th in plenty of time for the All-Star game v. Celtic. Meantime Arguez and Casal (if they stay through the U-20 final on the 22nd, in which case they'll miss @NYRB the same day) will arrive back in time for the Superliga game v. Monarca Morelia (7/25). Point is, these guys are out a couple weeks and DCU is forced to cope. Let's see if we come out like guns blazing or like socks being knit.
So here's what I see for the DCU lineup tonight (and you know what, this is probably DCU's First XI for the next five games at least):
---------Kpene----------Emilio-----------------
Fred------------Gomez--------------Moose----
-----------------Carroll-------------------------
Gros-------McTavish-----Erpen------Namoff--
-----------------Perkins (praise be)------------
Subs:
Dyachenko (useful for depth in the wings)
Addlery (will prove invaluable to depth up front)
Simms (will prove invaluable for depth midfield, in back)
deRoux (depth on the wings; relief for Fred, or more likely Moose)
Nolly
The McTavish-Gros experiment seems to be successful, which at this point in the season is a minor miracle. This is the time for Fred and Emilio to shine and for Gomez to come out as the veteran leader. Kpene and Moose have some great opportunities in the coming matches to impress Soehn and DC fans everywhere as to their usefulness to the squad. New signing Mira Mupier looks impressive for a reserve player. I would be very surprised if he were included in the roster for RSL, not so suprised if he's given a look in the next few games over Dyachenko. Btw, thoughts on Dyachenko: somehow I get the feeling that when Dyachenko comes on, it'll be Gomez heading off and then some formation changes ensue, like Fred slots as #10 or Emilio drops back and Dyachenko fills in where needed. Just a hunch.
Crazy experiments? Sure, what the hell. In a couple games' time I could see Soehn slotting Fred in for Gomez if Gomito needs the rest and trying deRoux out left. If we were really desperate, Simms for Gros or Namoff (or McTavish, if results don't continue to impress). But that's about it.
End result: our offense seems as strong now as it was before, but our defense is mildly worrisome.
And by the way, it seems like everyone is dreading the RSL match for reasons no more solid than some bad omens. I have this to say: winners make their own luck.
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