tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27402239.post5565945845248996333..comments2023-09-26T03:08:27.420-07:00Comments on Simple Game of Soccer: DC Loses: What I, and All Y'all, SawUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27402239.post-40285104072371262922007-04-05T15:50:00.000-07:002007-04-05T15:50:00.000-07:00I can only say to anyone who visits: that comments...I can only say to anyone who visits: that comments constitutes a really sound breakdown based on what I saw.<BR/>That's some sharp analysis on the goal, Chris. Thanks for dropping it in.The Manly Ferryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781284717499002494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27402239.post-21770265585531052832007-04-05T15:44:00.000-07:002007-04-05T15:44:00.000-07:00Their first goal was one of the down-sides of play...Their first goal was one of the down-sides of playing the 3-5-2. We were stretched... Erpen should not have tracked his man out that wide on the right with Olsen and Caroll pushed forward at the same time. There was absolutely NO cover. Boswell stayed with his man until the last possible moment, and BN was actually there at the last second too. If Erpen stays home (recognizing both D-mids were out of position), he could have delayed, instead of chased.<BR/><BR/>I thought with a 1:0 lead and 5 minutes to go, Tommy should have had BC drop back and "Stop" for the final 5 minutes instead of continuing to push. In that role, BB would have been able to immediately come over to cover Erpen. A simple adjustment with the intent to get into half time (and a well derved hit on the O2 tanks), would have been warrented in my opinion. Goals just before the half are back breaking. <BR/><BR/>Of course, had we played that well at home, this would be a non issue, or at least we'd have taken it to OT down there. That home game was garbage. We really should have had at least a 1 goal lead - or in other words, allowed room for error. We MUST win at home. In league, in tournaments, in playoffs... period. All Champions do it. <BR/><BR/>Erpen continues to be the woman of this team (can't live with, can't live without). He's amazing 1v1, and an hell of an athlete, but holy crap he gives the ball away too much!<BR/><BR/>I am very proud of the team though. We put a scare in them, and won a lot of respect. I'm dissapointed we're not advancing though, mostly because we played well enough to have deserved to be there. It's almost harder to take than losing 5:0... but not really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com