Fanaticos,
So the real question is …..will the Dynamo get their first win of the year?
The game can be caught on FSC at 7:30 but the real fans will be out at Robertson Stadium to take this one in live….Only if I could be in two places at one time……
We have spoken alot about the Dynamo lack of goal scoring………lets simplify it.
For me the wide play will need to improve tonite and that means Stuart Holden and Brian Mullan must get behind people out wide and turn the Rapids defense, get some good delivery and Brian Ching can attack a few crosses.
Many of the Dynamo chances are coming in front of opponents defenses, lets see if they can get behind people tonite.
Brian Mullan has found it hard to get past people out wide as of late, if he does this a bit tonite something tells me the Dynamo will get goals and a result. As for Holden it is tough for him to bring width to the team at times playing on the left side of midfield being predominately right footed. Chivas USA made it difficult for him last week and forced him to defend.
I truly believe Colorado will defend deep and play with a lone striker as per the past at Robertson Stadium from Fernando Clavijo even knowing they played well with two strikers last weekend against DC in a 2-0 at home.
So again the challenge could be breaking down a compact defense………As for me I am out in LA for the Galaxy vs. Red Bulls which is expecting a sold out crowd. Catch the game on HDNET at 9:30 pm central time if you happen to get home from the Dynamo game.
New York is hurting with Claudio Reyna, Seth Stammler both central midfielders out but expect Dane Richards formerly of San Jacinto College to potentially get a start. Lots of stars in this one Beckham, Donovan, Angel, Altidore etc……..New York much like Colorado will try to keep this tight which is their mode of operation on the road under Juan Carlos Osorio….So who actually opens up on the road these days in MLS?
What are your keys to the Dynamo against Colorado?
Glenn,
Tonight is not spelled “tonite.” It’s hard to take someone seriously as a journalist if such a simple word is persistently misspelled. It lacks professionalism.
Comment by ATX — May 10, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Juan Pablo Ángel
Pronounced AHN-hell, AHN-hell (emphasis on the AHN, not the HELL).
Please, I beg of you.
Otherwise, nice job.
Thanks!
Comment by Roberto — May 10, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
ATX, come on loosen up already. Ok, started watching the LA-NY game. This is a very exciting game, I see LA coming back strong in the second half. Very good atmosphere at HDC, very offensive, wide open. I love this style - the Phoenix Suns of MLS. It sure beats an RSL game.
Comment by Alex — May 10, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
ATX. The word ‘tonite’ is correct usage when announcing events: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonite
Comment by Marco — May 10, 2008 @ 11:43 pm
FINALLY! Alright now we can get on with this season. Good to see Ching and DeRo score even if the goals were gift wrapped and delivered with a pretty bow.
Semantics aside, how was your LA coverage, Glen?
Comment by coop — May 11, 2008 @ 12:09 am
ATX…this is a blog..not a newspaper article…loosen up…Finally we got a win…Caraccio and Boswell didn’t score as I predicted but both had good games over all…finally Ching got that pressure off his back…Hope this helps him…and his team..and us ultimately..Im off to check my Fantasy MLS scores…see you all Monday…:)
Comment by Moises V. — May 11, 2008 @ 1:10 am
FULHAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Alex — May 11, 2008 @ 10:58 am
Glenn:
My thoughts on last night’s game. The first half was all Dynamo, although they had the same problem as before, finishing! Caraccio and Ching do not play well together. Caraccio is all over the field and many times is not around the box where you would like to see him. I don’t know how many long passes from the back forward was made last night and most of them never connected. It seems the Dynamo wanted to push the ball forward regardless of whether it connected or not. The second half was another story. I’m sure the heat had something to do with it but it looked to me like the Orange were slow, lethargic, couldn’t finish simple passes and their overall play was not good. Cummings, on the other hand, is a player, fast and ran around the Dynamo defenders. When Ianni came in, it appeared he had a better handle on Cummings. I feel some of the players have lost a step. The Orange need to get faster on the wings. If they win in Chicago next week, well I will have to change my story. But based on last night’s game, I am not very optimistic about their chances against the Fire. I hope I am wrong.
Comment by manny rivademar — May 11, 2008 @ 10:58 am