We've gone from Suck to Blow

1) Olave is not to blame for Seitz' injury...he was attempting to clear the ball. A defender cannot pause to see (or ask) if the Keeper is coming out to make a play on the ball, because indecision leads to cheap goals. As a defender you must attack the ball to clear it, again waiting on the ball also leads to cheap goals. Keepers are taught taught to make their presence known (yell) when leaving the goal line especially when their teammates are in their path, because defenders typically have their backs to them.

2) It was an accident plain and simple...a spilt second decision from both of them, no time for "I got it you take it". You can bet there would be a lot more people on these boards complaining if both of them would have stopped and looked at each other while someone tapped it in. I recv'd a bruised kidney from a play in college almost exactly like this one. Running full speed toward the goal, slid to clear the ball, keeper (on-rushing) slides to make the save, wet field, collision - keeper's knee to my back...out for 2 months. No ones fault, we were both going for the ball. Freak accident!

3) Bench 'Em or Start 'Em: It's time to take a serious look at several performances:
KYLE: has been VERY ineffective in the last 3 games as the Defensive Ctr Mid - when Ian comes back why not try Russell at D-Mid (good in the air & fast). Your defensive Ctr Mid should be good at being defensive!
YURA: piss poor, bad decision making and unable to strike a ball well. His size isn't doing anything for us.
WILL: we love him for his effort for 90 minutes, but he's no longer taking players on and beating them (which could be attributed to our forwards lack of ability in a) holding the ball up, and b) distribution)
WINGERT: new contract = sophomore slump. Chris looks like his mind is somewhere other than the pitch right now. Sit him down and get his head right.
FINDLEY, ANDY, GRABAVOY, COX: subs.
ESPY, ESCALADA: lace 'em up, it's your turn

We're at a crossroads...I understand we've built a family, and the organization as a whole functions better when we care about each other, but someone has to be the parent. JK, it's not your job to their best friend, it's your job to get them to perform to the best of their ability, and sometimes that means a kick in the ass instead of a hug. You should have started Saturday night with wind sprints after the game!
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