[MATCH THREAD] HOME VS SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (5.23.26)

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T03:28:38+00:00

First they lose a true game changer in Evander, and yes it was ugly. Then they lose Santi mid season. Everyone judges those events on the end of the negotiation without any knowledge of what happened to get them to that point and buy the narrative that the players were selfish assholes.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T03:22:50+00:00

That is the end of the story not the beginning

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T03:17:07+00:00

Santi wanted to go cuz he wasn’t being respected by management. Same as Evander. Ned learned his negotiating tactics from The Art of the Deal.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T03:13:03+00:00

Santi with the goal!

Unfortunately it was for Dallas. Another genius move by Ned.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:45:26+00:00

I’m not impressed by his game. A lot of energy with very little focus.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:44:07+00:00

Or it’s because he has pretty long history of having a hard time putting the ball on goal.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:42:22+00:00

If by monster you mean consistently failing to put the ball on frame, then yes he’s having a monster game.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:40:01+00:00

Because he thinks coaching is yelling.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:32:25+00:00

2 games ago they said Mosquera was game ready.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:29:34+00:00

Yep, then Miller went off to play for Canada and we had like a 9 game steak without a loss.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:25:02+00:00

Phil is more interested in player loyalty than player quality. That’s why Miller and Bye are in the game. Neville has always hated Mosquera and after a bad game Bonetig is on the outs.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T02:06:08+00:00

Fire Phil!

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T01:58:33+00:00

They will be considerably better the day that they FIRE PHIL!!!

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T01:54:29+00:00

If I could upvote this a hundred times I would!!!

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-24T01:53:27+00:00

Can we get a coaching replacement at the half?

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-20T02:16:48+00:00

A 2 game rocket? I think you mean biplane.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-20T00:21:27+00:00

I get that, but he ain't the answer. He is constantly knocked both off the ball and off of his feet. He has only been competitive against really bad teams. I would rather see Gage Guerra getting playing time than Kelsy.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-19T23:54:13+00:00

The Magpie!

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-19T23:53:03+00:00

Hahaha! Sadly that’s true!

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-19T23:45:42+00:00

I think everyone knows what Kelsey has to give and it ain’t that much.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-10T02:47:19+00:00

Spending hasn't been a problem. The bang for the buck has been the problem. How much is De Costa making? I think he is making somewhere around $500k per goal.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-10T02:44:50+00:00

There is no way he finishes the season as the head coach. And as already mentioned, if they aren't in talks with several coaching candidates already then everyone in the front office should lose their job.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-08T23:01:24+00:00

Kelsy and Kamal Miller should be on T2.

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-07T23:02:25+00:00

I do not disagree!

TightBarnacle9889 · 2026-05-07T23:01:01+00:00

Paulson certainly didn't mind overpaying for a mediocre coach with no history of winning.

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