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And this.
 
Overall, they looked better, but were still doing the same annoying shit, like fucking around with the ball, letting the defense catch up and looking for passes when shots are available. That said, at least they are getting shots off and didn't park the bus with a 1 goal lead or give up a goal after 85 minutes, which is a huge improvement, especially compared to the second half of last season. 

Miscellany:
- It was chilly and damp
- Bukari's passing is slick
- Dressler plays angry, I like it
- Owen was MUCH better and seemed both more confident and physically stronger
- The official with a beard was terrible and also a dick
- When one of KC's players did a Dwayne-Wade level flop and got yellow carded, I was shouting "DIE AGAIN, MORTIMER, DIE AGAIN!" The lady in front of us thought it was hilarious because it was, but nobody else seemed to get the reference. Doesn't anyone appreciate the American theater anymore? I play to an upmarket crowd. 
- There were a couple of blonds sitting in the vicinity of [mention=593]Brisketexan[/mention]'s seats, at least one of whom appeared to be working with some spectacular bolt-ons. She was also wearing a red cap, and while I'm not sure what it said, she did have a bit of a MAGA look. 
- I didn't see Brisket, I don't know if he was ejected or busy talking to the blonds about poutine or what but, gift horses.

There were four of said blondos. All had significant after-market accessories, especially red hat (it was some brand of something, probably a “sponsor” of her as an “influencer”). They were clearly there to be seen and not watch the game.
Well….I saw them. So, check that box.
And yes, Desler is a beast. My wife kept going back to how much she liked how hard he played. Which is something, because otherwise, her thoughts on our back line are mostly 1) Biro still plays stupid and short-tempered too much, and 2) she would very much like to get in Hines-Ike’s kit.
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15 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

My wife is a Gallagher Stan. No idea why that's her choice, but I wouldn't be mad.

My wife's two favorite players are Gallagher and Kolmanic.  Like, passionately so, and is annoyed that Biro gets all the playing time over Kolmanic.  We've gotten to know Gallagher's wife and family, and Kolmanic's "adopted family" (Slovenian) here, so she feels a bit maternal and protective of them both.  Hines-Ike?  She just wants to get freaky with him.

She picks who she likes (and doesn't) heavily based on attitude.  So, Desler is rocketing up her list, because he plays with some real fire.  On the other side, she couldn't have been happier to see Driussi go -- the prima donna argie attitude, and his "quit" when things weren't going his way pissed her off.  And I gotta tell ya, it's not a bad benchmark, as it tends to correlate pretty damned well to performance on the pitch.

Now, I just need to get her over her contempt for Wolff and the foundation of his playing career being naked nepotism (which is a curse for US Soccer and has been for a long time).  She's not wrong, but 1) daddy ain't around this year, 2) Wolff has bulked up and is more physical, and 3) he was one of the better players out there last night; he was aggressive, created chances, and often was able to handle it when two defenders would try to take him out.  Not a perfect game (needs to be more willing to pass/shoot sooner, like the rest of 'em), but he was a solid presence out there, and a genuine help.  

Oh, and @Bozo_Casanova, you know where we sit, you can see us (we were there all game, albeit in big puffy coats).  Come on down.  I might even buy you a white wine or something.

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