Austin FC

[BurdineBandit 815]

17 hours ago, skittlebrau said:

Josh was noncommittal as shit about everyone else on the presser today, too. I’m more worried about Pereira/Gallagher than Djitte at this point.

 

Agreed. Pereira allows Poche and/or Fagundez to play where they're best at, and Manneh isn't in the "he just needs more PT to shine" stage of his career, he just isn't the solution to an absent Gallagher. 

[MidTexHorn 822]

When the fuck are we gonna sign a couple more dudes? We need bodies, preferably skilled bodies, ASAP. Beginning to question the club’s dedication to winning this season. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26457]

15 minutes ago, MidTexHorn said:

When the fuck are we gonna sign a couple more dudes? We need bodies, preferably skilled bodies, ASAP. Beginning to question the club’s dedication to winning this season. 

This is an expansion team. Nothing is fucked Dude. 

[MidTexHorn 822]

I realize I’m being melodramatic. Just disappointed there doesn’t appear to be much urgency in the front office. Hope they’re just good at keeping secrets. 

[skittlebrau 474]

50 minutes ago, MidTexHorn said:

I realize I’m being melodramatic. Just disappointed there doesn’t appear to be much urgency in the front office. Hope they’re just good at keeping secrets. 

That's the big question - How much do we trust Claudio's words? If we sign two more guys during this window, it will be completely consistent with what he's said all along about the roster build. If we don't sign anyone, then we have a low rent squad.

There are a lot of factors that come with bringing a player into camp - player, agent, family, buying team, selling team, etc. Sean Rubio's said that he's more surprised that any deals happen than any time one falls through. THAT SAID, there should be several deals in the works right now, with a couple to come through soon.

As far as keeping secrets, Cecilio and Pochettino were telegraphed. Djitte and Kolmanic came out of nowhere. So we've done a little of both.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Going to my first game tonight

Is there consensus on getting to the game?  Train, shuttle from domain, Uber, Pavemint parking, park at brewery and walk after having a couple.

[BurdineBandit 815]

Train is super convenient for me coming from the East side. You can find the schedule on CapMetro's website. But last game I rode back with a friend who just parked at Domain and walked over. I imagine with a late kickoff it might not be too terrible to drive and park tonight. 

[MidTexHorn 822]

My go to has become to park in a $20 pay lot across street from Hopsquad. Other good options for free parking have been to grab pregame margaritas at Dos Salsas and leave car there for walk down Burnet or park at Oskar Blues, grab a couple beers, then walk over. Those free options are a bit longer walks but not bad at all. 

Train and busses are good options as well. 

[smoky 840]

Is parking at pickle research center an option? Their website says $6 parking, but I can't tell if you need a UT sponsor for the lots

[CooterBrown 18011]

Is parking at pickle research center an option? Their website says $6 parking, but I can't tell if you need a UT sponsor for the lots

Nope.

Google pavemint (that spelling) + Austin FC. That site handles all the 3rd party parking lots. The orange lot is a 2 minute walk to the gate. $45 though.

[ztejas 43425]

Why the fuck is this game at 8:30 local time? What is this, the college football MNC game? 

[skittlebrau 474]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

Why the fuck is this game at 8:30 local time? What is this, the college football MNC game? 

8:48 kick, yo. Moved it from Saturday to make it a National TV game.

[NAVY 6740]

For the cord-cutter peeps 

https://sportsbay.org/watch/109906/1/austin-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc-live.html 

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[ztejas 43425]

7 minutes ago, skittlebrau said:

8:48 kick, yo. Moved it from Saturday to make it a National TV game.

Good God. 

I mean I'm obviously a night owl so I don't mind - but it seems ridiculous to make all of the fans in Austin wait until almost 9 pm to watch the game. 

[jimmyjazz 45944]

Is this getting pushed past the 8:48 start or are we just gonna get screwed out of some game viewing because of the earlier weather delay?

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Is this getting pushed past the 8:48 start or are we just gonna get screwed out of some game viewing because of the earlier weather delay?

Just moved to ESPN2.

[Sundodger 66]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

Is this getting pushed past the 8:48 start or are we just gonna get screwed out of some game viewing because of the earlier weather delay?

ESPN2 to start. 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Lol at the crowd all holding up Ted Lasso "Believe" signs.

[jimmyjazz 45944]

15 minutes ago, RamjetFDO said:

17 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Is this getting pushed past the 8:48 start or are we just gonna get screwed out of some game viewing because of the earlier weather delay?

Just moved to ESPN2.

Appreciate it.  Anything interesting in the first 8 minutes?

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Appreciate it.  Anything interesting in the first 8 minutes?

We have the better of the possession, but as usual... nothing of any consequence on goal

[RamjetFDO 10575]

The crowd sounds amazing, though.

So we have that going for us... which is nice.

[Chips O'Toole 1323]

I haven't heard this chant/song before, there are horns in the stands now? Maybe I just couldn't hear it before. 

Edited July 23, 2021 by Chips O'Toole

[ztejas 43425]

(Inside MLS board meeting)

"People still aren't taking the MLS seriously. Any ideas?"

"Big game coming up - will be on national TV. I think we should kick it off at 8:50 local time and have both teams wear the same colored jerseys." 

"Love it"

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

No shit.  That Seattle is wearing home kits tonight is beyond dumb. 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Lol... crowd with the 7-4 chant.

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Lol... crowd with the 7-4 chant.

To the tune of "Yellow Submarine"...

Seven-four, seven-four
It was the vote…
That built our home
And now we live…
Among the trees
Listos! Verde! Austin FC

[RamjetFDO 10575]

38 minutes.

70% possession.

4 shots.

0 on goal.

Yup. Sounds 'bout right.

[Jerry Callo 8702]

Best opportunity so far was when their goal keeper cleared it off of his centerback's face.

[ztejas 43425]

Austin needs 3 points here. This Seattle lineup tonight is not good. The lack of finishing is brutal. 

Although this leviathan at striker has caused some problems. Need to keep him out of the back.

Edited July 23, 2021 by ztejas

[Chips O'Toole 1323]

Redes is a beating to watch.

[Chips O'Toole 1323]

I'm not high on Manneh, but he seems like the only one not giving the ball away around the box and he has been involved in two great opportunities on crosses, his nearpost header and Dominguez' shot that sailed wide.

At times, I feel like I see some strategy in the attacking 3rd, but most of the time we just try and play a ball to someone who is guarded and hope for the best. 

Edited July 23, 2021 by Chips O'Toole

[ztejas 43425]

I do like that Seattle has had the same terrible jerseys for like 15 years now. 

They stick to their guns. 

[ztejas 43425]

They're playing a fucking 15 year old. Gotta score. 0-0 would be an embarrassing result. 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

51 minutes in and the first shot on goal. Ring heads a perfect cross directly into the keeper's gloves.

[jimmyjazz 45944]

Is it just me, or does this team fail to recognize opportunities to make a break?  Advantage in numbers gets wasted over and over.  Run, dammit.

[ztejas 43425]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

Is it just me, or does this team fail to recognize opportunities to make a break?  Advantage in numbers gets wasted over and over.  Run, dammit.

Not just you. We've definitely been guilty of that a couple times. Space to run and we pass it back or across. 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Space to run and we pass it back or across. 

We are some back-passing mofos.

[ztejas 43425]

Just now, RamjetFDO said:

 

 

We are some back-passing mofos.

 

Which, when you're dominating possession, is fine, as long as you, you know, have the lead.

[jimmyjazz 45944]

Manneh, despite his flaws, is a pretty athletic high-motor guy. 

We might want to take advantage of that.

[ztejas 43425]

This is going to be another scoreless draw, isn't it?

[RamjetFDO 10575]

This is going to be another scoreless draw, isn't it?

You wish.

[Halohal 498]

Damn

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Welp

[Jerry Callo 8702]

Way to go

[jimmyjazz 45944]

Dammit.

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

The thing is, I like a lot of these guys outside Poch and Redes.  But there is no 9 and we will score 0.33 goals per game until we find one. 
 

and dammit. 

[Anastasis 23469]

Jesus Christ. 

[ztejas 43425]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

This is going to be another scoreless draw, isn't it?

Lol or not. 

Holy shit that's awful. 

[jimmyjazz 45944]

Stooooooooo

[elguapo 4586]