Austin FC

[ztejas 43487]

2 hours ago, YGIFS said:

You know, as much as this town has changed---we still got some goofy fucking love in us to share.  

 

This team is pretty much the best thing about the city.

And MLS and Apple decided to paywall it for everyone. 

Edited August 2, 2023 by ztejas

[hayden_horn 11362]

somebody is gonna have to explain the fagundez trade to me like i'm a moron.

why the fuck

[A-Tex Devil 2451]

9 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

somebody is gonna have to explain the fagundez trade to me like i'm a moron.

why the fuck

Austin Chronicle made the most sense of it…..

”[Borell]’s new to town, hasn’t witnessed with his own eyes what Fagúndez means to the club, and has ideas for Austin FC’s future that require financial flexibility to bring them to fruition.”

This was done without sentimentality and with a view toward a big picture that we [the fans] are completely in the dark on (which is fine), and, unfortunately; is probably coming after this season unless some FAs become available in next month or so.  

Trust the process?

Edited August 3, 2023 by A-Tex Devil

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Let's play some football.

[ztejas 43487]

On cable tonight. 

Let's fuck. 

[RamjetFDO 10577]

On cable tonight. 

Yup. FS1.

[Chips O'Toole 1326]

Was there a delay?  Everything says 8:30 start time and they are still doing warmups at 8:45. 

[ztejas 43487]

Man what time is this shit actually starting...

@Chips O'Toole

Edited August 21, 2023 by ztejas

[RamjetFDO 10577]

So... feet get tangled and Cascante gets booked?

Wtf?

[Chips O'Toole 1326]

That is fucking absurd and seriously fucks us for the rest of the game. 

[jimmyjazz 45981]

That's just about the worst call, much less card, I've ever seen.  WTF?

[RamjetFDO 10577]

VAR to the rescue

[Horny Bull 2760]

23 minutes ago, Chips O'Toole said:

Was there a delay?  Everything says 8:30 start time and they are still doing warmups at 8:45. 

Games on Fox or FS1 are notorious for starting 20+ minutes after the listed time. It’s very annoying.

Edited August 21, 2023 by Horny Bull

[Chips O'Toole 1326]

Nice, had no idea they could do that. 

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 944]

Wait

Did they just use VAR to rescind the yellow?  I’m getting my leagues confused because I didn’t know that could happen.

[jimmyjazz 45981]

My sis and her friend are at the game,  courtesy me, her birthday present.  No pics.  Don't worry.

[RamjetFDO 10577]

I think this ref is in for a long night.

[ztejas 43487]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

My sis and her friend are at the game,  courtesy me, her birthday present.  No pics.  Don't worry.

You're a good brother. 

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Welp.

[Chips O'Toole 1326]

Make that 19 goals on set pieces for these fucks. 

 

Come on, we really need a point here. 

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 944]

We tracked well on that one.  
 

[jimmyjazz 45981]

This announcer is an idiot.  Rethink that "something's gotta give" statement, dumbass.

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Come on, we really need a point here. 

That may be all we can hope for. We haven't been able to win at all when conceding that first goal.

[Captain Ron 12883]

Just now, RamjetFDO said:

 

 

That may be all we can hope for. We haven't been able to win at all when conceding that first goal.

 

And that statline for STL when they score first isn't great.

[ztejas 43487]

Driussi needs to be central. This LW shit is fucking stupid. 

[Captain Ron 12883]

10 minutes ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

Wait

Did they just use VAR to rescind the yellow?  I’m getting my leagues confused because I didn’t know that could happen.

 

It really looked like they did - and from what I am reading, that isn't something they can do.

[ztejas 43487]

A better keeper saves that, btw. Bad reaction time by Stuver. 

[ztejas 43487]

We've had really nice space in their third a few times. Just can't capitalize. 

[jimmyjazz 45981]

Am I imagining things, or does our passing on the attack just flat out suck?

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Welp.. x2

[jimmyjazz 45981]

Any chance they'll show the wide view?

[ztejas 43487]

We need to ditch Stuver and throw 10 mil at a real keeper. 

[gsoda3 3263]

XG .02

[ztejas 43487]

4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Am I imagining things, or does our passing on the attack just flat out suck?

It's atrocious. 

[CooterBrown 18015]

That first half was something. The look like I do my first day back at work after vacation: going through the motions, not giving a shit.

[CooterBrown 18015]

Does Hedges know he’s supposed to be a defender?

[Brisketexan 105161]

So….we’re not a good side right now.

And we clearly had some guys who overperformed last year (Stuver, Driussi) who are returned to form (shitty, and good enough (but not great)). Now we’ve reverted to the mean. And the mean for us is shit.

[jimmyjazz 45981]

Stuver is capable.  It's hard to look good with such a leaky back line.

[ztejas 43487]

2 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

So….we’re not a good side right now.

And we clearly had some guys who overperformed last year (Stuver, Driussi) who are returned to form (shitty, and good enough (but not great)). Now we’ve reverted to the mean. And the mean for us is shit.

We had a phenomenal CB in Gabrielsen last season in a league where most defenders suck. That helped a lot. 

I agree Stuver overperformed. He's a fucking spare and we need to upgrade. 

Saying Driussi overperformed is insulting. He's one of the best 5 players in MLS. 

[ztejas 43487]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

Stuver is capable.  It's hard to look good with such a leaky back line.

Stuver is terrible. 

[Chips O'Toole 1326]

3-1. That Memo miss stings now. 

[ztejas 43487]

Either way me being a dick or not we can get a point here.

Listos mfers.

Edited August 21, 2023 by ztejas

[Chips O'Toole 1326]

Stuver was a bright spot at many times during the first season when the whole team was trash. Last season he was a leader and played well most of the season. 

He has been trash the last couple of months, so maybe this is just who he is going to be.  I think he can be much better. 

[jimmyjazz 45981]

8 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Stuver is terrible. 

Oh, come on.  He was a top 10 keeper in MLS last year.  He can play.  He's not great, but he's not Austin's biggest problem, not by a long shot.

[Brisketexan 105161]

I agree that we really, really miss Gabrielsen. That’s a key loss.
Sorry, I’m not a Driussi worshipper. He’s good. But he’s not as good as last year made him look. He’ll never compete for the boot again (set Messi aside in this convo).
Stuver was indeed one of the few bright spots season 1, and played well in season 2…till late season. He’s been average this year, and downright bad lately. I like him, but I can’t deny what I’m seeing.

[ztejas 43487]

We're so fucking off in the final third. 

[jimmyjazz 45981]

Holy shit.

[Chips O'Toole 1326]

Cascante trying to make me miss Keller. 

[gsoda3 3263]

Our back line is so bad. That's where the money needs to be spent.

[Lerka Lerka 1087]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

Holy shit.