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  1. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    If you wave to play Moontower Soccer over/under check it out here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8s3I0mjimnxCsvWj3oRUEnZd4Brvnq4vBadWdak9aXO7axA/viewform?usp=header
  2. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Yup yup. Hearing intro event this week.
  3. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I’ve been so close to buying one of the Ice Bats jerseys that pops up in my Insta feed on occasion.
  4. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Nico to Phil West (from his newsletter Verde All Day which everyone should subscribe to): The idea about formations is we use different formations when we have the ball, shapes between 4-3-3, the 4-4-2, the 4-2-3-1, also the 3-4-3, then it could shape differently depending also on the opponent. I always said that the opponent, the context that the opponent is showing you, and is bringing to you, is the way that you have to adapt to break them.
  5. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I think the way he's listed here (forward/winger) indicates that it will be either a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 but they won't be functionally different formations. I think I remember Nico specifically talking about playing 4-4-2 in defense so it could be a mix.
  6. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    If you've ever thought to yourself that you'd love 17 minutes of Austin FC news and an hour of MLS roster rule discussion, I've got the show for you. https://www.moontowersoccer.com/mls-roster-rules-101-uzuni-is-official-theory-about-zans-contract-and-more/
  7. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    As of right now, he’s the first option off the bench at fullback and one of the wings. I think he sees a lot of time.
  8. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I think he will be great. I also think that Doyle, who wrote that article and who I respect, is stretched way too thin trying to cover every single team in the link. I don’t put a ton of stock in his very specific takes around systems. I don’t think Uzuni works under Wolff’s system but Nico has talked a lot about being more flexible. I can see Biro providing the width on the opposite side from Bukari with Uzuni running underneath. A ton of potential in this club this year.
  9. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Thanks! I think we are going deep on the oddities of MLS roster & salary rules this week.
  10. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    $10.5 million and 8.5% of sell on fees.
  11. The times I’ve been on Lower Broadway in the last couple years it has been open to cars. Super fun to sit on a rooftop bar and watch bachelorette party after bachelorette party roll through in open air buses. I’m pretty sure they do close it off for major events.
  12. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Can’t believe Rodo got such a big bag for him. Great call. This is definitely his team. He’s turned over the entire sporting operation - coaches, players, scouts, medical team, etc.
  13. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    If you've got 75 minutes, here's a recap of the very busy week or so in Austin FC-land. https://www.moontowersoccer.com/vazquez-is-verde-driussi-leaving-positions-of-need-ilie-profile-and-more/
  14. As someone with tickets on the lower East side, I would like to lodge a formal complaint about where the drones are usually flying.
  15. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Dude says all the right things for sure. https://www.moontowersoccer.com/bonus-interview-with-nico-estevez-austin-fcs-new-head-coach/
  16. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I'm cautiously pessimistic and will hopefully be wrong. This Steve Davis piece on Estevez is excellent. https://texasxi.substack.com/p/what-happened-with-nico-estevez-and
  17. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I kinda love how much they're leaning into him being not Josh Wolff. Mentioned bilingual in the second sentence of the press release, doing a meet & greet with the fans at the stadium this afternoon. Being super accommodating with the media. Hopefully this signifies a real change and isn't just window dressing.
  18. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I do highly recommend the Verde Melt at Turnstile if you're looking for a burger. MLS Salary Dump today. Rodo getting some deals on his players.
  19. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Was sitting right behind Goodman and caught the stray death stare when the Owen question came up.
  20. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I had the one about what Rodo was expecting from the players in the final match given they have an interim coach and nothing to really play for. It was almost at the end.
  21. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    NGL, Rodo kinda scares me. But he is super open and gave us an hour to ask questions.
  22. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    What a day. Headed to the presser tomorrow afternoon to get the full scoop. Check out Moontower Soccer Tuesday for that and our interview with Adrian Healey, which obviously now dated by the fact that the club had the courage to do a thing he was afraid they wouldn't do.
  23. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Same. That dude is a real find. There’s been at least one other game where he just decided to join the attack.
  24. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    The WolffOut banner chat will always make me think of ShaggyBevo. I just can't quit this team. Gonna dip out on Texas/Mississippi State to make sure we catch the whole Austin FC match on Saturday. This will be our last one since the Colorado match (which likely won't matter) seems like it's going to conflict with Texas/Georgia. It's also super dumb that Decision Day comes after the international break. Don't know how the geniuses at MLS couldn't create a schedule that ends the regular season before the break and then has the playoffs start after.
  25. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Yeah man. I had to rewind it and double check that he actually said my name.
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