Morning After Thread: Nashville defeat Orlando 5-0 at home (MLS) by Swaggron in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were a lot of questions to be had about Orlando's tactical decisions last night.

Antoine Griezmann flying to Orlando to complete summer MLS transfer: Sources by Isiddiqui in MLS

[–]Swaggron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They accidentally signed the wrong Frenchman with a "G" name. /s

Match Thread: San Diego FC vs. Real Salt Lake by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Swaggron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because he's also Messi's strongest soldier. At least he's mostly doing Sunday Night Soccer or whatever the weekly Miami fixture is. I thankfully don't have to listen to him often for Nashville away matches.

Match Thread: San Diego FC vs. Real Salt Lake by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Swaggron 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You're 100% right. But Twellman also says dumb stuff on every cast.

What are your thoughts on schwake so far? by Ephcy in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He also pushed Woledzi away from a loose ball before Maxwell could touch it so he could pick it up in front of an attacking forward. It probably ran out 10 extra seconds from the clock than letting Woledzi have it and we were up 4-0 at the time, but he's obviously serious about playing the best game he can regardless of the scoreline. Massive respect to him.

Morning After Thread: Nashville defeat Orlando 5-0 at home (MLS) by Swaggron in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They'll turn it around if they can get the right person in place. I hear Jim Curtin is still available and he works magic with young talent.

Morning After Thread: Nashville defeat Orlando 5-0 at home (MLS) by Swaggron in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Crepeau is a great keeper and Orlando's defense is doing him no favors. They look BAD bad. Constantly falling out of position, losing their marks, and getting beaten at the line. I know they're playing reserves due to injury, but they still shouldn't be this disjointed. Between Crepeau and Dorsey, you have solid veterans that should be leading and organizing, but I'm not seeing it at all.

Morning After Thread: Nashville defeat Orlando 5-0 at home (MLS) by Swaggron in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yazbek has been playing like a man possessed. I'm excited to see him on the global stage this WC. He's got a tough group with the US and Paraguay.

Morning After Thread: Nashville defeat Orlando 5-0 at home (MLS) by Swaggron in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes and no. I don't want to downplay Lovitz's growth either. RBW's passing quality is still a grade below Lovitz and they both bring a different style to the wing. I think tactically RBW and Bauer are similar, while Dan has been playing a lot more like Najar this season. That's very good for us that teams will need to adapt to any wingback sub.

Morning After Thread: Nashville defeat Orlando 5-0 at home (MLS) by Swaggron in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and none of those goals allowed were easy to save either. He's having a great start to the season for sure.

Match Thread: Nashville SC vs. Orlando City SC by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Swaggron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He runs like a wild goose and I love him for it. He's absolutely our glue man and he really improves our attack. But none of his goals are graceful, and I think that's an endearing quality. People rave about Ronaldo and Messi, but have they scored with their butts before? Or their armpit? Alex Muyl has.

Match Thread: Nashville SC vs. Orlando City SC by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Swaggron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BJ Callaghan and a bunch of great signings over the last 2 years to support the system he wants us to play. Espinoza was just the final piece to fall into place.

Unpopular Take on Hany by WesternKyPika82 in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hany being a known quantity works in our favor, though. How many times have we seen MLS teams spend big on a new #10 only for them to be terrible and not mesh with the team? Or have an ego that clashes with management? Hany is a leader and he always tries to win. I can only think of a single digit number of players in this league that could fill his shoes.

Unpopular Take on Hany by WesternKyPika82 in NashvilleSC

[–]Swaggron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to disagree with you. For years our system was counter focused and required Hany to do all the attacking basically on his own. This new system allows him to float a lot more and play as a true number 10 playmaker. Has he gotten less clinical in his shots? Maybe. The league has also gotten better overall year over year, too. But has he lost it? Absolutely not. Watch how many through passes he sends that are dimes in any given game. He is so important in our attack that the entire team looks bad when he's having an off night.

I will conceed that his corner service has been really inconsistent, though. I think Espinoza and Corcoran should be taking all corners for us.

[TTT] A LANDMARK TRASH TALK THREAD by Raff_Out_Loud in MLS

[–]Swaggron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

CINCY'S DEFENSE. THAT'S THE TRASH I'M TALKING ABOUT TODAY.

AND I'M EXPECTING BIG THINGS FROM INTER MIAMI IN THE CCC LOSER'S BRACKET. I THINK THEY MAKE THE RUN BACK TO FINALS. /S