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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #765 on: July 28, 2024, 02:57:41 AM »
Has anyone seem Austin MacPhee on the tour?

Just caught sight of his golden locks down 2 from Paco.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #766 on: July 28, 2024, 02:58:00 AM »
It’s great to see Emi out there and moving without any real issue.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #767 on: July 28, 2024, 02:58:36 AM »
It’s great to see Emi out there and moving without any real issue.

Yep, and fighting.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #768 on: July 28, 2024, 02:58:54 AM »
Has anyone seem Austin MacPhee on the tour?

Just caught sight of his golden locks down 2 from Paco.

Ahhh, I must have missed his barnet.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #769 on: July 28, 2024, 02:59:25 AM »
I’ve quite enjoyed the commentary too on this MLS feed, which is rare for a pre season friendly

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #770 on: July 28, 2024, 02:59:57 AM »
If Maatsen and Onana are back with us after the Euros, where is McGinn? Considering Scotland went out about 4 weeks before Holland and Belgium.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #771 on: July 28, 2024, 03:00:32 AM »
Another lovely ball by Buendia.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #772 on: July 28, 2024, 03:01:23 AM »
Game over. First half makeshift defence made silly errors that led to their goals. We should have had at least one penalty. We didn’t do a lot in the second half but got a bit better as the game went on and better players came on. Nobody injured, great to see Emi return.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #773 on: July 28, 2024, 03:01:32 AM »
If Maatsen and Onana are back with us after the Euros, where is McGinn? Considering Scotland went out about 4 weeks before Holland and Belgium.

In the stand with Youri.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #774 on: July 28, 2024, 03:01:39 AM »
Crew filth

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #775 on: July 28, 2024, 03:01:56 AM »
If Maatsen and Onana are back with us after the Euros, where is McGinn? Considering Scotland went out about 4 weeks before Holland and Belgium.

I’m guessing it’s about who needs what on an individual level.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #776 on: July 28, 2024, 03:03:00 AM »
At times it had the feel of 'getting used to new teammates under game conditions', where there were passes to space where others hadn't made the expected movement.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #777 on: July 28, 2024, 03:04:16 AM »
The kit looks lovely too in action.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #778 on: July 28, 2024, 03:05:27 AM »
The biggest difference between the teams was the reaction speeds and urgency. Understandable given they’re in the middle of their season.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25 - Columbus Crew
« Reply #779 on: July 28, 2024, 03:08:16 AM »
At times it had the feel of 'getting used to new teammates under game conditions', where there were passes to space where others hadn't made the expected movement.

Yes, not sure how much training is being devoted to tactics and positioning at this stage. Especially with the core of the first eleven still away.

 


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