Toronto F.C. (3-7-1, 10 points) versus Columbus Crew (7-3-4, 25 points)
Columbus Crew plays Asshole F.C. again.
Jozy gets fierce. pic.twitter.com/epoDfpih6U
— CREWTURE.NET (@crewture) May 29, 2018
“On one hand the national team should forget about you guys and just go with the youth movement. Same on the other hand.”
Would be a lot more mature of a team and dare I say better.
Perhaps if they could stop with the snarky commentator-ship on Columbus Crew they could remember how to win some games?
At least their manager Greg Vanney can say something nice.
“This year they’ve gotten a little more practical,” Vanney said of Columbus. “At times, they’ll just play Gyasi over distance, behind. If the opposition is pressing, they’ll play direct, which has led to them conceding less chances and goals. They’ve become a stingier team.”
For Columbus there 495 minute shutout streak reaches a real challenge as Zack Steffen, who has been 50% of it with his saves and friend the goal post voodoo, is on national team duty with the United States at Ireland Saturday.
Captain Wil Trapp is additionally gone with the United States; but when Ricardo Clark plays this year Columbus is 4-0-1 so perhaps we could be alright there?
Crewture’s projected Crew lineup:
A lot of changes this week for the Columbus Crew.
If you haven’t heard Wil Trapp and Zack Steffen are away on national team duty with the United States at Ireland and France.
So, Ricardo Clark comes in for Wil Trapp and Jon Kempin comes in for Zack Steffen.
Then when someone else in Major League Soccer referee headquarters saw Martinez’s clear slap on Sinovic a suspension wasn’t far away on the horizon.
As the refereeing world turns I’m not sure if Federico’s red card will get rescinded or should? As should’ve been a debatable yellow at best but studs up puts yourself in that situation so.
I guess Columbus could give one of their off-season signings, Eduardo Sosa, who disappeared off the map completely a random first start. But, in a move that makes about zero sense since he usually plays right or left back will likely be Hector Jimenez.
I’m also interested to see how Gaston Sauro is included in the next few games; as a three man center back rotation turns into four.
Toronto F.C. projected lineup:
Their last game,
Neither Altidore or Bradley were included in the United States roster that changed before the Ireland, France games.
However, Altidore is out with a foot problem. Drew Moor is also out of the question. So is new signing Aketxe. Further, Nicolas Hasler and Justin Morrow are questionable. So, Toronto faces a similar unusual starting eleven.
One that even includes Michael Bradley at center back which makes me smile.
Projected starting lineup on MLSsoccer.com
Projected Starting XI
(3-5-2, right to left)
GK: Alex Bono — Greg van der Wiel, Michael Bradley, Nick Hagglund — Auro, Jonathan Osorio, Liam Fraser, Victor Vazquez, Ryan Telfer — Donovan Ricketts, Sebastian Giovinco
Yuck.
Because of that.
PREDICTION: Even without Trapp, Steffen and possibly Higuain. Columbus 3-0. Zardes X 2, Grella.
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