GameThread: DC United at Kansas City Wizards
by Martin Shatzer on Mar 27, 2010 7:47 PM EDT
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PrintIt takes more. And it begins tonight.
DC United is in Kansas City, seeking revenge on the team that knocked them out of the playoffs in the final match of 2009, and on the team that fired our newly adopted head coach Curt Onalfo.
Game time: 8:30pm EST
Television: DirectKick only (Free preview weekend on Dish Network and DirecTV), MatchDay Live, and ATDHE.net
Viewings: BlackFinn (1620 I Street NW), Molly Malone's (713 8th Street SE)
Lineup:
| Perkins | ||||
| Simms | Talley | Jakovic | Wallace | |
| Morsink | ||||
| Najar | Castillo | |||
| Quaranta | ||||
| Pontius | Moreno |
Last minute thoughts: Temper your expectations. Yeah I said it. If you read my MLS predictions earlier this morning, then you know what I think of this DC United team. You know what I think they are capable of. But this season will be a long road, and there's really no reason to believe that our defense will be significantly better than last year's in this particular match. Wallace is getting his first start on the backline and may not necessarily be an upgrade over Burch week one. They will grow and they will gel with the addition of Pena and when Namoff (or at least McTavish) is healthy. But for now, I'm worried that they may still be prone to mistakes, as they have been the previous two years.
DC United can win this match. I'd like to believe that they will. The whole offseason has been building up to this match. I'm ready. And I know our boys are too.
This is your place for any and all pre-game, in-game, and post-game thoughts.
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Najar starts at RM? Interesting.
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
by Bald Pollack on Mar 27, 2010 8:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Interesting indeed. That’s a big statement about Khumalo and Barklage too if they’re losing out to a 17-year old kid. Can’t wait to see him play!
by Martin Shatzer on Mar 27, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Refresh it…just came up.
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
by Bald Pollack on Mar 27, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, I’m doing the same. The atdhe.net feed could start working in a couple minutes though.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Mar 27, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like...
they have Najar & Morsink in a holding mid role, with Quaranta attacking. We’ll see how that turns out.
Yeah I think the broadcast got it wrong. Simms is definitely playing RB. Its a 4-4-2. Good idea to play him there to give Najar some help if he needs it
by Martin Shatzer on Mar 27, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a good save. So close Moreno so close
Ski-U-Mah!
by CrazyCollegian on Mar 27, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Not liking Morsink so far.
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
Other than Quaranta, the entire midfield has been absent. Simms at RB not looking like such a great idea right now.
by Martin Shatzer on Mar 27, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, when I saw that lineup on twitter, I said kinda loudly “you’ve gotta be kidding me!” which got a lot of looks at the grocery store.
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
by Bald Pollack on Mar 27, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
So Smith knocks over Simms. Then Smith trips over Simms’ body. And the announcers think that should be a PK?
Did you know
that Morsink used to play for KC? I had no idea. The announcers haven’t mentioned it at all…
Wow
We have a few former wizards.
Morsink, Onalfo,
Ski-U-Mah!
by CrazyCollegian on Mar 27, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
They just said it! Bam. You’re good.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Mar 27, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Drink when it’s mentioned?
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
by Bald Pollack on Mar 27, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jakovic got his money’s worth on that one.
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
Yeah, putting him out of his natural position a month after knee surgery probably wasn’t the best thing to do.
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
by Bald Pollack on Mar 27, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally agreed that Moreno looked to initiate contact. He went just inside the box and stopped. But there still WAS contact. Arnaud didn’t get a bit of the ball. He just got Moreno’s leg.
I think it's a no-call
just because it was inside the box. Moreno probably gets the call if it’s outside and just a free kick.
Actually, go to dcuteamstore.com, at least the team will get your money the quickest that way.
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
by Bald Pollack on Mar 27, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
DCUTeamStore.com is much better than MLSGear.com, and has a bigger selection.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Mar 27, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I think so, I just presume that dcuteamstore works them as regular transactions at their store so they get the bulk of the cash (mlsgear gets a larger cut I think).
"I know I was the best CIA agent the CIA ever had, but I thought I told you honkies from the CIA that Black Dynamite was out of the game!"
by Bald Pollack on Mar 27, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha
I have only bought things from the team store. I recently bought a sack bag.
Ski-U-Mah!
by CrazyCollegian on Mar 27, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking back
I think Moreno would have scored if he hit that shot on the ground. Wet surface probably would have helped him there.
I agree with taking out Najar. But I would have brought on Barklage instead to try to hold more possession. Bringing on Allsopp is a sign that we’re really going for it.
by Martin Shatzer on Mar 27, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Er… Make that a 3-4-3. Pontius, Allsopp, and Moreno all playing up top.
by Martin Shatzer on Mar 27, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Quick poll in preparation for my match reaction thread.
On a scale of 1-5, does any DC player rate higher than a 3?
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