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skittlebrau

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  1. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Yeah, there’s times when you cede possession because it’s part of the game plan like last week and times you do it because you cannot get on the ball or complete the simplest of passes like today.
  2. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    So much to talk about. What a great team victory. Still need Buka to get his shit together but I’m hoping yesterday was some combination of the early knock + fasting.
  3. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Theres enough outdoor space that it isn’t too bad. The line to order was awful early on, but that has greatly improved once they opened the window for ordering. If the crowd is really big, they’ll open a third beer stand. Also +1 on the burgers @Brisketexan. Big fan of the verde melt.
  4. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    There's some street parking around. We usually go down early and park on McHale. There's also a cutthrough behind the warehouses so you don't have to go up to Burnet.
  5. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    I’m at Turnstile almost every week. Yall come say hi.
  6. 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
  7. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Yup yup. Hearing intro event this week.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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/
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

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

    Austin FC

    $10.5 million and 8.5% of sell on fees.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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/
  19. As someone with tickets on the lower East side, I would like to lodge a formal complaint about where the drones are usually flying.
  20. 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/
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Was sitting right behind Goodman and caught the stray death stare when the Owen question came up.
  25. 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.
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