Comments on: Take Me Out to the Ballgame – Week 16 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-16/4754 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:53:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: eplnfl http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-16/4754#comment-16079 eplnfl Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:16:37 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4754#comment-16079 The Fire seem under Hamlet to be at it's worst at home. I can't seem to understand it and for 2 years now Hamlet hasn't either. Kartik is correct that Hamlet plays to win on the road when many are happy to take a draw. The most I have been able to detect over the last two years is that the team seems to play at a lower level until they get behind at home or that they put on a spurt and then sit back. The Fire seem under Hamlet to be at it’s worst at home. I can’t seem to understand it and for 2 years now Hamlet hasn’t either. Kartik is correct that Hamlet plays to win on the road when many are happy to take a draw.

The most I have been able to detect over the last two years is that the team seems to play at a lower level until they get behind at home or that they put on a spurt and then sit back.

]]> By: Jason http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-16/4754#comment-16078 Jason Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:23:02 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4754#comment-16078 While Cummings was missed, the Rapids missed Colin Clark more. The Rapids had no width last night and were completely inept on the left side of the pitch. It was disappointing he did not make the bench in Seattle last night, because he was greatly missed in Colorado. Just one more example to justify the real drain the Gold Cup puts on MLS. While Cummings was missed, the Rapids missed Colin Clark more. The Rapids had no width last night and were completely inept on the left side of the pitch. It was disappointing he did not make the bench in Seattle last night, because he was greatly missed in Colorado. Just one more example to justify the real drain the Gold Cup puts on MLS.

]]> By: Kartik Krishnaiyer http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-16/4754#comment-16076 Kartik Krishnaiyer Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4754#comment-16076 Good stuff as usual. One point however regarding Chicago: this is more of the same- last year was the same and the eventual undoing of Chicago. Unlike most MLS managers, Dennis Hamlet is aggressive and plays to win on the road. At home thought they struggle. Look at how many times they stole 3 pts on the road last year only to come home and draw or even lose. The same has happened this season. BTW, MLS isn't alone in being affected by Gold Cup callups. Part of the reason I opted to skip Miami FC-Puerto Rico last night and watch the Gold Cup from home instead is that the Islanders were missing 3 starters/regulars thanks to the Gold Cup. MLS shouldn't play period during a tournament like this (As I wrote two years ago MLS should break during Gold Cups but play during Confed and World Cups by scheduling smarter, like the league did during the 98 world cup when every team played basically every 10 days- the Gold Cup every two years is by far the largest drain on MLS players, more so than any other tournament) and USL should give a team the option to postpone a game if they have 3 or more callups as Puerto Rico has and I believe Vancouver may have also. Good stuff as usual.

One point however regarding Chicago: this is more of the same- last year was the same and the eventual undoing of Chicago.

Unlike most MLS managers, Dennis Hamlet is aggressive and plays to win on the road. At home thought they struggle. Look at how many times they stole 3 pts on the road last year only to come home and draw or even lose. The same has happened this season.

BTW, MLS isn’t alone in being affected by Gold Cup callups. Part of the reason I opted to skip Miami FC-Puerto Rico last night and watch the Gold Cup from home instead is that the Islanders were missing 3 starters/regulars thanks to the Gold Cup. MLS shouldn’t play period during a tournament like this (As I wrote two years ago MLS should break during Gold Cups but play during Confed and World Cups by scheduling smarter, like the league did during the 98 world cup when every team played basically every 10 days- the Gold Cup every two years is by far the largest drain on MLS players, more so than any other tournament) and USL should give a team the option to postpone a game if they have 3 or more callups as Puerto Rico has and I believe Vancouver may have also.

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