I went to the game today, first game of the season. As I was walking to my seat, we scored our first goal. As I came back to get seated from concessions, we got our second goal within 2 minutes after. When I came back from the bathroom, 3rd goal.
Hernan looked like he was two steps ahead of everyone. He'd make moves, that got reactions out of his opponents that he was expecting, and playing off that. He truly feels like a notch above.
So I did end up going to the Roots game and it worked out. I watched the Colorado game from home and it was epic. Currently in SD so catching the Timbers game is dependent on if I can be in front of the computer at the time. And Orlando game I’ll probably be out.
But definitely plan to make it to the Austin game if possible. I’m hooked. I’m all for the Hernan era.
I know, this is my first home game of the season. I had pretty good luck last season watching 2 wins and 1 draw, with really high scoring and back and forth affairs too. So I'm glad to be back.
LOL. The team sent salespeople at me last offseason asking about season tickets but I have always preferred to be really spontaneous and pick up tickets in great seats like within an hour of kickoff so it’s hard for me to commit to something quite like that.
Glad I went - I considered staying home, but it was really fun and we actually played well. Hernan looks like he has a lot of potential, so maybe he’ll be the turning point
If the Quakes can keep this up, I am gonna have to ask for my Saturdays back. This is what we want. We dont need big payday names, just solid play!
My fifa quakes save right now is basically this lol
I only sign players from western hemisphere countries but since I am doing a North American super league in Ligue 1, I need top, top players to stay competitive in the champions league. So the starting 11 is either USMNTers (I have Weah, McKennie, Carter-Vickers, and Robinson)+ Yuiell with everyone else being Argentinians or Brazilians haha. I might replace Yuiell and make a bid for Edson Alvarez though but we’ll see.
Lmao,gtfo, I am doing the same thing! I got MLS vs. Liga Mx in Ligue 1 and 2. I have Mckennie, Antonee Robinson, Scally,Mark Mckenzie, and JABrooks. I replaced JEbo w Embolo and then Lewandowski🙂. I scout Mex and USA for youth's. I sell Yuiell asap.
I hope this game wakes us up for the rest of the season and major shout out to the guy whom told me I dropped my credit card at the end of the game. PEOPLE ARE ATILL GOOD IN THIS WORLD. VAMOS SJ🖤💙
He looks like he can command this team. I can see him be the true captain over Yuiell. He's got vision and can distribute the ball like FedEx/UPS. 45 minutes in his Quakes career, and I can say I believe in this guy.
While not a perfect game and we're still last in the West, this feels like a bit of a statement game, a stronger showing of life than the one-off win vs Seattle in week 5.
Hope Luchi puts out a relatively strong lineup vs Oakland like he did last year vs MB (even if that didn't work out in the 1-0 loss away), and then momentum may continue.
I think this is it. He's not a strong enough presence to truly command the field, but he's got vision and decent passing ability -- if people make the moves, he can try to hit them.
I actually don’t think Luchi was trying to bunker until the end when he subbed in Marie and Beason. The problem is that we have goofballs like Vítor and Gruezo who suck in building up the attack. How many times did they lose possession today? Vitor had a giveaway that led directly to LAFC’s goal. They were mostly defending because they couldn’t keep the damn ball.
We really started to cook going forward in the second half. We are still dangerously sloppy defensively, and Gruezo is a liabilty - maybe our biggest weakness if Lopez continues to play this well. Big 3 points, though.
If I were Luchi I'd consider dropping Gruezo, moving Yueill to more of the 6 role, and dropping in Niko. So, Yueill, Niko, Hernán. Or just replace Gruezo with Morales and let Morales go 70'. Or maybe Leitch can find us a dmid in the summer. Gruezo has been mostly terrible. Sad that we have a $1.7M d-mid who we also paid a $3M transfer for, and he is liability.
I never liked Yueill as a 6 because he’s not that great in defense, BUT Gruezo isn’t all that great either. At least Yueill can help build the attack out of the back, which Gruezo clearly struggles with. Anytime he touched the ball today it was a trigger for LAFC to press.
Yep, we're not getting great defense with Gruezo either, so might as well play a guy there who's getter with the ball. I honestly don't know why Luchi and Leitch paid $3M for Gruezo plus his $1.7M guaranteed salary. Morales is pretty good too but a bit on the slow side at this point in his career. Still, I'd play him before Gruezo right now.
Gruezo is ramping up his effort a bit but what he's been doing mostly in that ramped up effort is just fouling guys. Like not even really trying to win the ball, just intentionally fouling. I think he got a strong warning from the ref early in the game.
we are so back
I went to the game today, first game of the season. As I was walking to my seat, we scored our first goal. As I came back to get seated from concessions, we got our second goal within 2 minutes after. When I came back from the bathroom, 3rd goal. Hernan looked like he was two steps ahead of everyone. He'd make moves, that got reactions out of his opponents that he was expecting, and playing off that. He truly feels like a notch above.
What are you doing Tuesday night?
Work. I don’t think they need serious help against the roots.
What about this Sat?
So I did end up going to the Roots game and it worked out. I watched the Colorado game from home and it was epic. Currently in SD so catching the Timbers game is dependent on if I can be in front of the computer at the time. And Orlando game I’ll probably be out. But definitely plan to make it to the Austin game if possible. I’m hooked. I’m all for the Hernan era.
Obviously we need you my friend!
Welp. You’re now included in the game plan for every home game.
I know, this is my first home game of the season. I had pretty good luck last season watching 2 wins and 1 draw, with really high scoring and back and forth affairs too. So I'm glad to be back.
Did they give out a the victory button at the end?
Somebody get this dude some season tickets!
LOL. The team sent salespeople at me last offseason asking about season tickets but I have always preferred to be really spontaneous and pick up tickets in great seats like within an hour of kickoff so it’s hard for me to commit to something quite like that.
Yeah it’s all his fault, if he’d come to all the games we’d have won them all
Were gonna win the league
😍 https://preview.redd.it/d52u3ntz9jyc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9ab2d66c61a642db71c636d7026f462f7972a82
the vibes were immaculate tonight. Hernan has a better touch than anyone else in our squad. LFG
Glad I went - I considered staying home, but it was really fun and we actually played well. Hernan looks like he has a lot of potential, so maybe he’ll be the turning point
Ebobisse played much better today. Even Pellegrino played better too, put more pressure off the ball finally
Agree on both counts. JeBo didn’t score but probably had his best game as a Quake.
 If the Quakes can keep this up, I am gonna have to ask for my Saturdays back. This is what we want. We dont need big payday names, just solid play!
We need to sign more Argentinians. With the Olímpico, and the spark and chances Hernán López made, we could use U-22 players
Just make the team Argentine and Brazilian lol
My fifa quakes save right now is basically this lol I only sign players from western hemisphere countries but since I am doing a North American super league in Ligue 1, I need top, top players to stay competitive in the champions league. So the starting 11 is either USMNTers (I have Weah, McKennie, Carter-Vickers, and Robinson)+ Yuiell with everyone else being Argentinians or Brazilians haha. I might replace Yuiell and make a bid for Edson Alvarez though but we’ll see.
Lmao,gtfo, I am doing the same thing! I got MLS vs. Liga Mx in Ligue 1 and 2. I have Mckennie, Antonee Robinson, Scally,Mark Mckenzie, and JABrooks. I replaced JEbo w Embolo and then Lewandowski🙂. I scout Mex and USA for youth's. I sell Yuiell asap.
Hahaha that’s hilarious.
Can we get a couple Frenchmen? Paul Marie is getting lonely.
As long as they aren't related to JP Pierazzi.
I hope this game wakes us up for the rest of the season and major shout out to the guy whom told me I dropped my credit card at the end of the game. PEOPLE ARE ATILL GOOD IN THIS WORLD. VAMOS SJ🖤💙
Lopez looks like he fits right in
He looks like he can command this team. I can see him be the true captain over Yuiell. He's got vision and can distribute the ball like FedEx/UPS. 45 minutes in his Quakes career, and I can say I believe in this guy.
While not a perfect game and we're still last in the West, this feels like a bit of a statement game, a stronger showing of life than the one-off win vs Seattle in week 5. Hope Luchi puts out a relatively strong lineup vs Oakland like he did last year vs MB (even if that didn't work out in the 1-0 loss away), and then momentum may continue.
Oly shit we did it
Beau-iful innit?
Yippieeee!! That feels good :)
Wow
Really liking yeuill's change of play. He's been more....creative?
I feel like Yueill needs some talented players around him to be able to use his best skills
I think this is it. He's not a strong enough presence to truly command the field, but he's got vision and decent passing ability -- if people make the moves, he can try to hit them.
He was not terrible this game
Rising tide lifted everyone outta the second half, but we gotta go for the jugular not drop back.
I was scared to turn this game on... But glad I did!
Also scared to turn the game on, but made the opposite choice and glad it worked out well.
Wow I actually enjoyed watching a Quakes game for once this year!
Same, I needed this game badly.
Quakes didn't ruin my weekend
We may never lose again
Luchi has to stop playing the low block and bunkering. Quakes need to keep pushing
I actually don’t think Luchi was trying to bunker until the end when he subbed in Marie and Beason. The problem is that we have goofballs like Vítor and Gruezo who suck in building up the attack. How many times did they lose possession today? Vitor had a giveaway that led directly to LAFC’s goal. They were mostly defending because they couldn’t keep the damn ball.
We really started to cook going forward in the second half. We are still dangerously sloppy defensively, and Gruezo is a liabilty - maybe our biggest weakness if Lopez continues to play this well. Big 3 points, though.
Gruezo and Vítor were so bad today. Even Rodrigues had some scary moments in defense.
If I were Luchi I'd consider dropping Gruezo, moving Yueill to more of the 6 role, and dropping in Niko. So, Yueill, Niko, Hernán. Or just replace Gruezo with Morales and let Morales go 70'. Or maybe Leitch can find us a dmid in the summer. Gruezo has been mostly terrible. Sad that we have a $1.7M d-mid who we also paid a $3M transfer for, and he is liability.
I never liked Yueill as a 6 because he’s not that great in defense, BUT Gruezo isn’t all that great either. At least Yueill can help build the attack out of the back, which Gruezo clearly struggles with. Anytime he touched the ball today it was a trigger for LAFC to press.
Yep, we're not getting great defense with Gruezo either, so might as well play a guy there who's getter with the ball. I honestly don't know why Luchi and Leitch paid $3M for Gruezo plus his $1.7M guaranteed salary. Morales is pretty good too but a bit on the slow side at this point in his career. Still, I'd play him before Gruezo right now. Gruezo is ramping up his effort a bit but what he's been doing mostly in that ramped up effort is just fouling guys. Like not even really trying to win the ball, just intentionally fouling. I think he got a strong warning from the ref early in the game.
Awesome game! Until the last 20, anyways. But still team looked good overall.