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GameThread: FC Dallas At D.C. United

When the hottest team in the league visits the last place team in the league, you don't usually expect much hype. But with this match being D.C. United's first at RFK since appointing Ben Olsen as interim head coach, and first since Jaime Moreno announced his retirement, this match suddenly has a lot of intrigue for the home side.

Game Time: 8:00 PM Eastern

Television: Comcast SportsNet

Projected Starting Lineup: Don't expect many changes from the lineup that lost 1-0 to the New England Revolution last weekend. I'm expecting United's front six to be the same. But the team should be much improved defensively with the scheduled return on Dejan Jakovic, replacing Carey Talley in the starting lineup. United has looked its best this year in those rare instances when Jakovic starts alongside Julius James, and combined with Marc Burch and Devon McTavish, this may be the best backline we've seen all year.

Is that enough though to beat an FC Dallas team that's only lost two matches all season, and none since May 20? We'll see.

If you're going to the stadium, sing loud and have fun. If not, this is your place for pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussion.

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Starters

Hamid
Burch, James, Talley, McTavish
Quaranta, Boskovic, King, Najar
Hernandez, Allsopp

Hasta siempre Jaime.

by Bald Pollack on Aug 14, 2025 7:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

On the bench

Pontius, Cristman, Moreno, Zayner, Morsink, Jakovic, Perkins

Hasta siempre Jaime.

by Bald Pollack on Aug 14, 2025 7:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Talley's down.

Guess we may see Jakovic early.

Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.

by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit he got up

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by Martin Shatzer on Aug 14, 2025 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Given this season

are you surprised?

Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.

by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Will he go 2-for-2?

Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.

by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Allsopp looks motivated

Working hard on and off the ball.

Clearly he’s been playing for more shirts than Pontius. Or whatever.

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by Martin Shatzer on Aug 14, 2025 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Does the team know they have wingers?

I mean, it might be worth it to get the ball to them every once in a while, but no rush.

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by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Well. Hamid got hung out to dry there.

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by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Know what would've been awesome on that play? Another defender.

Just throwing that out there.

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by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually

What was missing was our left sided midfield. On the replay, he was spotted standing around the midfield line.

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by Martin Shatzer on Aug 14, 2025 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh.

Well, at least we were able to find him. Wouldn’t want to misplace any of the valuable team personnel.

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by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pontius in, McTavish out.

This is either gonna be a 4-0 or 2-1 final.

Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.

by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

3-4-3

The past two matches in which United removed McTavish and switched to a 3-4-3, they gave up a goal within the first five minutes.

Let’s see if we can make it 10 tonight!

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by Martin Shatzer on Aug 14, 2025 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm still impressed with Najar's pace.

Not totally sold on his vision while making those runs (well, it’s either that or nobody else on United can keep up with him), but he’s been abusing his defender on runs tonight.

Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.

by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Aw, FCD cares!

Lookit them being worried about our self-confidence, having to come back from two behind. That was nice of them.

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by Chris Pendley on Aug 14, 2025 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

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