As I have been called out for being lazy and not posting the regular review of this game, here are my thoughts on what should have been a night to forget.
The fact that the starting eleven had nine of the normal starters in it, you have to believe that Coach Soehn was going for a result to keep the unbeaten streak alive. Personally, I would have started Kpene, Addlery, Dyachenko, both Carrolls, Moose, Boswell, McTavish, Burch, Namoff, and Nolly. If they play well, great. If not, since United was obviously not trying, no momentum lost. Momentum being a state of mind, you can't lose it if you are not trying to maintain it. Since that is obviously not what happened, now United must deal with the fall out. First, a short week with a Thursday night game to open the home and home with Chicago. Second, Emilio and Moreno are now recovering from injuries rather than training for the Fire. Third, the team is now depressed and on a four game winless streak. Momentum has shifted 180 degrees.
The Good:
- Gomez and Fred were back on form and making nice runs at the defense
- Kpene played his best game since May
- Injuries, Short Week, Momentum
- Brian Carroll was his usual disjointed self
- Mediate was invisible
Forwards (Moreno and Emilio) C
Before getting injured, I can't recall anything memorable from these two. The only thing I remember is thinking how quick Jamie looked and how agressive he was tracking the ball. And then he stepped on a seam in the turf.
Midfielders (Fred, Gomez, Carroll, and Mediate) B-
As good as Fred and Gomez were, Carroll and Mediate were that bad.
Defenders (Namoff, Boswell, McTavish, Burch, and Perkins) C-
They never looked great, but they held the 1-0 deficit pretty well for most of the game. However, the third goal was a pathetic effort.
Substitutes (Kpene, Simms, and Olsen) B
You'd expect a good effort from two starters and the team's third best forward. Yet another game where Simms didn't start and United lost.
Playoff preview coming Wednesday.
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