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Najem tries passes I do not even consider. Very clever!

Eureka!

Derschang had a bad match @ SLU. And I agree with your positioning.

So far, got audio, which is better than nothing.

No. Has the match started?

Does anyone have the stream?

It would be worth the $1.99, but I am not even sure the MSOC will be streamed. According the upcoming Live Events, nothing is on the horizon.

Will this be free or pay?

Hey Zippy, you bothered to tell me about a new Zips Insider Blog that (to date) does not have a MSOC entry? Really? Somebody please correct me if I am seeing this all wrong.

3-0-1

And the 2013 Akron Zips will return from consecutive tournaments with a W-L-T record of ..........

Visualize those fifteen minutes in the Timbers locker room between Full Time and the press conference. You can bet it was not pretty. Were he still Zips HC, I can only imagine how Porter's “winning mentality" would have looked after that underachieving (exhibition) showing at SLU. I really miss that S.O.B.!

As in recent years, the post-season table will be set during the first 2 weeks of the reguar season.

Anyone catch the Crew at RSL on Saturday 8/24/2013? Rough day at the office for Chad Barson.

Was that give-away Souders' or Derschang's? I could not tell from the video. (The invisible numbering on these uniforms has been driving me crazy over the last three seasons.) Whoever it was, that was a deplorable Defensive turnover! I have always been told that 30% of all goals scored world-wide can be attributed to Defensive turnovers. Possessional risks are for the Offensive third, maybe some in the middle.

WTF! Bad give-away!

******Brenes****** Stevenson***Quinn Gravatt*****Najem ******Souto****** Souders*********Abdul-Salaam ****Gallego***Cross**** *******Pina****** Is that what you are seeing? 2nd half Edit: ******Brenes****** Stevenson***Quinn Abdul-Salaam*****Najem ******Souto****** Derschang*******Cross ***Souders***Gallego**

I got the feed just in time to see the goal.

Does anyone have video? I am on the site, but I see no game, just highlights of Real Madrid training.

8:00 pm EST = 7:00 pm CST ?

We need a contact on the training staff.......

I doubt the training kit is available for purchase. If you learn differently, post here, because those are pretty cool. The game jersey is likely the best you can do. If you are truly posting from London, then that is indeed heart-warming. Do you already know of Ismail Seremba? Which EPL club do you follow?

I too was excited to see the new guys. The "B" team trickled in during the second half. Notable were the players that never left the match: Pina, Souto, Najem. (Somebody correct me on this point if necessary.) Derschang moved up to Forward when Caso came on at LB, and played nearly full 90. I predict the first three players off the bench (in order) will be Matt Foldesy, Clint Caso, and Ismail Seremba. The substitute player that really caught my eye was Louis Cross. He was very confident and economical at CB. He has excellent size and speed. We have no need for a another CB in the first 11, and that is not a position that subs out much. But Cross can step in as needed. So, while Louis Cross is unlikely to supplant Gallego or even Souders, he probably already has the edge on Brad Ruhaak. While discussing Copley products, it pains me to write that Riley Grant did not show well. He is obviously big and fast, but his touch was leaden. Worse yet, he appeared directionless, prematurely aborting runs, making errant passes. He had no linkage and flow to his game. I hope to see him more comfortable and productive as the season unfolds.

***********Brenes*********** Stevenson*************Portillos Quinn******************Najem ***********Souto************ Derschang*********Abdul-Salaam *****Souders****Gallego******* ************Pina************* I almost exactly predicted the starting lineup. The one very big exception was Adam Najem. I still think Matt Foldesy will contribute significantly this season. Whole team looked comfortable and sharp. Upon loss of possession, whole team swarmed and pressed for ~10 seconds to regain possession. Possession not won within 10 seconds, team retreated to defensive shape. This is the same as it has been for last decade. *Aodhan Quinn is poised for a banner season. *Abdul-Salaam got forward early and often. Team was obviously looking for him every opportunity. *Adam Najem is a first class tactican. Last night, he knew where everyone on the pitch was at any given moment. *Victor Souto ruled the middle circle. It is going to be fun watching him win possession this season. *Jared Embick does not yell nearly as much as Caleb Porter.

Yes, definitely. There was a public Q&A with Coach Embick after the scrimmage, microphone and all. I specifically asked "what system/formation best suits our available talent?" Without hesitation, he answered "4-3-3." I half expected him to say "4-2-3-1," like USMNT. That system is so en vogue throughout the world.