The sound of me saying we have no chance
2009-09-23 22:30:00
Honestly, I was so damn tired, I didn't even try to spin it like this game in New England was the game where we secure a spot in the playoffs."They have been able to stay very consistent in that back four of [Steve] Ralston and [Jay] Heaps on the outside and [Darrius] Barnes and [Emmanuel] Osei in the middle. They have probably played the last seven games together in that formation. So they have really solidified that part of the team along with [Matt] Reis in goal. Shalrie Joseph is there. [Jeff] Larentowicz is there. [Steve] Ralston is back out there. With the exception of [Taylor] Twellman, they have everybody they didn't have in the beginning of the year. When they played us earlier, they came out and they came away with a win. But they were just forming that back unit at that point. So it's going to be difficult for us at their place because it is always difficult away from home. But we also feel confident that we can play well."
Yeah, of course I'm confident we can "play well". Relative to what, though, a USL-2 side? Wilmington Hammerheads, we are better than you.
But the real problem is that no matter how well you play against New England, they always make you look like crap. It's what they do. Pack the defensive third with a hundred guys, fuck you up with Shalrie Joseph, and spring 1 random dude on the counter to get the game's only goal. I talk about this every time we play them, because frankly, I hate it. I hate it so much. It's not like my teams play ostentatiously beautiful soccer anyway, but games with New England make it look like I couldn't strategize my way out of a Saturday morning over-30 co-ed league. That is, unless you catch them already broken and beaten before they get to you and Schelotto is looking to kill.
I don't know. Boston's nice. Maybe I'll head up to Kittery after we lose by a lone goal or tie with none. Even if we win, I'm sure I'll need to reflect on whether or not my life is worth living after I watch us stumble around the field like we've never seen a soccer ball in our lives. I already told Keller to fire up the blog machine and crank out one of his form posts so it can go live really soon after the game.
The *only* thing we have going for us (other than Colorado going, "Playoffs? Meh" the last two games against the Smurfs) is that the Revs have not played well lately, losing to Kansas City (4-2! - at home!) and at Chivas, before tying in Giants Stadium last week. So, this is not a robust side, but September is usually about the time Nicol and Mariner turn on the hair dryers. Gimp your way through the regular season, then BAM, guerilla hand-to-hand tactics when they least expect it.
I'm serious, that team will not die. Christ, they're three points behind Chivas, and with two games in hand on almost everyone else.
And let's not forget the travel plans. Not only do we have to fly out to the east coast (again), but Drew Carey AND Joe Roth are flying out with us for the game.
Yeah.
They are.
I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to it.
Oh, one more thing? If you're opening up more seating in Quest Field, you might want to make sure this weekend's game is blacked out in Seattle so all those fans on the season ticket waiting list don't cancel, or worse, gouge their own eyes out with their digital cable plans.
Anyway, up the Sounders, or whatever it is the fans are saying these days.
Fake Sigi out.
Go to the homepage, browse the archive by month, topic, league, international and college competition, or explore relevant keywords: