Comments on: Stars Hand Miami FC First Win of Season

By: Brian Quarstad

Brian Quarstad — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:13:52 +0000

He needs to be playing both sides of the ball if he’s going to start.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:22:09 +0000

Maybe I’ve missed something along the way, but what’s up with Gao?

By: Brian Quarstad

Brian Quarstad — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:03:38 +0000

AND, if you read all the post you will notice that the players who played on Saturday night were not part of that practice but were doing their own light workouts as a recovery. So I wouldn’t read too much into that. However, I will admit there is always some sort of breakdown on those goals which of course there is for any team that gives up a goal. Thats what offenses are trying to do, break down the defense. Point being, the starting defenders were not in the drill.

By: xxLAMPS8xx

xxLAMPS8xx — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:00:15 +0000

Check out the practice notes for today if possible. Interesting little issue of communication of the defenders came up. They weren’t able to mark their men correctly at all.
I’ve only seen bits and pieces of the games, anyone think this is a gametime issue as well?

By: Old Man Defender

Old Man Defender — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:11:23 +0000

The late goals are coming after line up changes on the defensive end. Replaced Friedland at 70 min and Miami scores. The defense is getting pulled into midfield to help control the ball. The midfield and forwards lose control and the week side gets a breaking forward in behind them. The defense will break down less if the offensive 1/3 and midfiled can control the ball more. Most, but not all of the last 7 goals against the Stars are being scored off of break away plays that develop in the Stars offensive end and midfield. How many goals have the forwards scored ? 1 or 2?

The Stars have some good defensive players, but they can’t cover the whole field for 90 mins without midfield and offensive support and control.

By: xxLAMPS8xx

xxLAMPS8xx — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:30:09 +0000

Exactly Syper Rookie. I don’t have time to go back to every match and count the goals that are coming late, so I will go out on a limb and guess, as you are suggesting, that we’re talking about a conditioning issue. To me, that is a problem as we are nine (?) games in to the season, and issues like these should be fading.

I still think Manny is letting the team get a little too bogged down in the midfield. Either move more help back or more help forward. Either way, it’s needed in both areas.

By: Super Rookie

Super Rookie — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:04:09 +0000

Del Do is a forward.

xxLamps8xx- raises a good point bout how many goals we have allowed after 70min. How is our conditioning? Seems like we are always so dog gone tired in the final 20minutes. Argh.

The Miami game was very uninspiring.

By: xxLAMPS8xx

xxLAMPS8xx — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:25:25 +0000

Anyone have a stat showing the number of goals NSC has given up after the 70th minute? Also, anyone think that maybe they should move towards a 5-man back line? It would appear the back 4 needs a little help. The forwards also don’t seem to be too productive, maybe they need to move to a 5-3-2, or a 4-1-3-2? Maybe getting a second consistent man up front will get the ball in the box more. I think having 5 midfielders like they had last night simply makes them confused.

By: Futty, f/k/a Soccer Boy

Futty, f/k/a Soccer Boy — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:12:40 +0000

When is Del Do going to be back? As the Super Rookie correctly observed this past weekend, their midfield just has not been the same since he injuired his knee in the second match.

Come on you Stars!!!