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Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:26 pm to
Posted by texastiger38
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Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:26 pm to
I think the additional of Bruno G & Full season of MLS will help Martinelli tremendously (assuming he stays). Bruno G very similar to 22-24 Xhaka (just generally more on the right side).
Posted by texastiger38
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Posted on 8/8/26 at 6:52 am to
Posted by dgnx6
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Posted on 8/8/26 at 7:33 am to
Posted by texastiger38
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 7:37 am to
Game is free on YouTube, for anyone interested
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:14 am to
Early goal conceded, with 2 first match starters there on the backline. Need to clean it up still. Maybe 3 if Timber isn't ready yet.
Posted by texastiger38
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:45 am to
Defense has been lackluster all preseason to be honest. Hopefully just guys that haven't played together much growing pains.

This particular lineup has 0 defensive protection in front of the backline.

MLS/kai/Odegaard midfield 3 isn't conducive to defending transitions
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 8:47 am
Posted by saderade
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:52 am to
I have a feeling Arteta is going to go after Konsa after these last 2 games.
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:13 am to
Liking what I've seen from Tzolis so far
Posted by dgnx6
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:25 am to
Said not to sleep on him. 29 assists is unreal. Also a great set piece taker. 5-6 of his assists last season came from set pieces. Also looks like a mini hulk, def hits the weights.


People are going to freak out over this game, but they have been way more aggressive defensively than we have.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:27 am to
Tzolis & Dowman are about the only positives I can take from this
Posted by texastiger38
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:31 am to
I think they've played fine overall, couple silly defensive errors, attack has been solid.

13 shots & 7 on target
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:37 am to
more half chances than anything though
Posted by dgnx6
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:54 am to
This is why var is good, at least for offsides.


Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:00 am to
Was he on? The replay Youtube showed was poor, you couldn't tell anything.
Posted by dgnx6
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:05 am to
They showed one bad angle and that was it.


After the ball was played and players still in the 6 yard box, so it was pretty close.




This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 10:14 am
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
29149 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:52 am to
Well, we won the shootout 5-4
Posted by texastiger38
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:58 am to
Also, I'm not sold on Kai & Vik being on the pitch together

Think it works in spurts (especially late in games) by the dynamics just seem weird, and without Rice on the pitch it leaves the defensive midfield in shambles with Kai & Odegaard both playing high
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 12:10 pm to
Timber still weeks away per Arteta

Everyone but Saliba & Timber back in training next week.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 8/9/26 at 1:05 pm to
Yeah Raya was warming up today so hopefully won't have to see Kepa much more.


It really bugs me when the ball gets passed back to him and he stands on it.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 8/11/26 at 12:16 pm to
MLS being offered to other clubs, is this just a rumor or actually true?

Makes me wonder why. Also saw rumored interest in Neto, and thought why as well?
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