Austin FC

[skittlebrau 474]

On 9/30/2021 at 12:36 PM, Bottlecap said:

what a fucking betrayal to the fans. momentum is key going into next season, but i guess they already got their renewals so fuck us i guess, we gotta see if the 23rd man on the bench is gonna pan out.

Here’s a fun fact about that guy.

 

 

Edited October 2, 2021 by skittlebrau

[RamjetFDO 10577]

If you're on Uverse, the game today is on 1658.

[Anastasis 23475]

That’ll do. 

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Verde!

Cecilio with the rebound.

1-nil Austin in the 17th!

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Verde!

Cecilio with a brace!

Fagundez with a great cross.

Dos a cero in the 55th!

[Anastasis 23475]

What a beautiful pass in. 

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Classic standing-around defense for ATX. 2-1 in the 64th.

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Penalty!

... but after extended VAR, it's waived off.

[Anastasis 23475]

Wtf Gaines. Put the game away there. 

[Anastasis 23475]

This fucking team. 

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Wtf Gaines. Put the game away there. 

Yup. Tiny chip square and it's a tap-in... but that's the final. 2-1 to the good guys.

[The Maestro 758]

Big win boys!  The sun was merciless on the east side today. 

[Brisketexan 105154]

Fun game to attend, shady and comfy on the west side. Spent a lot of pregame in the beer garden, watching UT and enjoying the scenery. Good to bring home the win. Annoyed that Cecilio scored both, but I’ll take it.

[Jerry Callo 8704]

Big win boys!  The sun was merciless on the east side today. 

My daughter and I got out of the sun and chanted it up with Los Verdes. It was fun and a great view of the second goal. VERDE!

[skittlebrau 474]

Game is always better in the south end!

[Bozo_Casanova 26488]

14 hours ago, skittlebrau said:

Game is always better in the south end!

Verdad! 

I thought that was a great performance yesterday, possibly their most cohesive game of the season.  The score won't show it but it could have easily been 4-1. 

[pacman 7359]

[skittlebrau 474]

Ceci trying to win our love through any means necessary. The braids didn't last long.

[ztejas 43475]

(o)

[mackavelli 183]

Black Austin FC watch done. Still working on other one...

[skittlebrau 474]

We did a little WolffIn vs WolffOut on the podcast this week.

 

https://www.moontowersoccer.com

 

 

[RamjetFDO 10577]

It's a beautiful night at Q2. Anyone else here?

[MillerEP 30491]

We arent very good, but we’re fun to watch. Great attacking team, just not good at finishing.

[CooterBrown 18014]

Glad to see the B12 refs moonlighting at AFC games. For fuck’s sake.

[Brisketexan 105154]

Beautiful night. Mediocre game. Terrible officiating. But the failure to close is maddening. And Cecilio is a momentum-killer. He’s get fed the ball in the corner of the box….and it just dies. He sits in it, let’s the defense get set, and the attack dies. Over and over.

[Updawg 2268]

It's a beautiful night at Q2. Anyone else here?

I was along with the force field on the goal.

It’s amazing how they can’t finish. Like the yips in golf

[Updawg 2268]

Beautiful night. Mediocre game. Terrible officiating. But the failure to close is maddening. And Cecilio is a momentum-killer. He’s get fed the ball in the corner of the box….and it just dies. He sits in it, let’s the defense get set, and the attack dies. Over and over.

Was thinking the same thing about killing any momentum etc.

Nice night and was fun. I go into the game expecting a loss so it’s not a kick in the nuts like UT or Astros

[CooterBrown 18014]

Beautiful night. Mediocre game. Terrible officiating. But the failure to close is maddening. And Cecilio is a momentum-killer. He’s get fed the ball in the corner of the box….and it just dies. He sits in it, let’s the defense get set, and the attack dies. Over and over.

Twice, he received the ball in the left at the edge of the box. He was against two defenders who were in the box. Instead of driving forward and trying to draw a penalty kick, he pivots around out of the box and passes it away to Minnesota.

On another play, his shot was blocked and he instantly turned his back and faced the crowd with his hands on his face mourning his miss while the ball was fumbled just waiting for an easy follow up kick.

Just infuriating lack of basic soccer intelligence.

[Brisketexan 105154]

Twice, he received the ball in the left at the edge of the box. He was against two defenders who were in the box. Instead of driving forward and trying to draw a penalty kick, he pivots around out of the box and passes it away to Minnesota.

On another play, his shot was blocked and he instantly turned his back and faced the crowd with his hands on his face mourning his miss while the ball was fumbled just waiting for an easy follow up kick.

Just infuriating lack of basic soccer intelligence.

This. Several of those happened right in front of me, and I was yelling at him by name - “fucking SHOOT! Or pass! NOW!” I guess I need to yell in Spanish next time, because he can sure as shit hear me.

The “futz around in the box” thing isn’t unique to him, but he’s the worst. Pochettino did it too on the shot he took at the south end. Whirl around and shoot on the first touch, blind. You know the goal - which is big AF - is right there. Yes, you’re not set, and won’t know exactly where it’s going….BUT NEITHER WILL THE KEEPER.

If I was coach, I’d spend half of every practice on one-touch shots. Just take them. I don’t care if you miss. Just take them. They need to learn that a shot with 30% accuracy, when the keeper is only 20% set, is a winning combination.

[Willfully Horn 8027]

I think the Oaks are playing San Jose now. I can’t find the game on tv or online. Guess I’ll try to find it on radio.

Fuck.

[HornOnTheBayou 8931]

The game doesn't start until 9:30 CST. I don't imagine I'll watch past halftime.

[Willfully Horn 8027]

Fucking time zones.

Thank you, sir.

[Jerry Callo 8704]

Yeah it's late. I just found out I can watch it on the hulu along with several past games. I couldn't find it anywhere else.

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Yeah it's late. I just found out I can watch it on the hulu along with several past games. I couldn't find it anywhere else.

It's on KNVA. 1012 on uverse.

Same place it always is... regardless of not showing on the guide.

[Jerry Callo 8704]

It's on KNVA. 1012 on uverse.

Same place it always is... regardless of not showing on the guide.

Thanks, I'd rather hear our local announcers.

[Jerry Callo 8704]

There is a flag or drum for all twelve of the people in their supporters section.

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Romana is a beast in the back. I got to see him close Saturday in the first half. Absolutely everything that came near him was dealt with. He didn't lose out in anything in the air and was solid 1-on-1.

Glad we have him.

[BrickHorn 18237]

4 minutes ago, RamjetFDO said:

Romana is a beast in the back. I got to see him close Saturday in the first half. Absolutely everything that came near him was dealt with. He didn't lose out in anything in the air and was solid 1-on-1.

Glad we have him.

No doubt. Because Cascante and Lima on the other side are terrifying.

[Brisketexan 105154]

Some wretched failures in the last few minutes.

[Horny Bull 2760]

Well this unraveled quickly. 

[Brisketexan 105154]

Just a really shitty performance….and not getting better.

[Jerry Callo 8704]

Glad that I went to bed at halftime.  Wow.  In two games FC has given up 7 points to SJ in the second half.

[BurdineBandit 815]

Yep, glad I tuned out for the 2nd half and watched What We Do in the Shadows instead. An infinitely better time.

[Bozo_Casanova 26488]

Fun first season, but ... November 8th can't get here fast enough. 

[gsoda3 3263]

i've done a 180 on cecilio.  he has fantastic skill and a great motor but he kills attacks more than he contributes. 

fagundez on the sideline missed three chances in the first half to play the ball through to djitte on his second touch.  instead he took a few more  than necessary allowing SJ to get back on defense before advancing the attack.  biggest difference between european leagues and the MLS.  drives me nuts.  

[skittlebrau 474]

Diego’s worst game last night.

Eric Goodman asked Wolff if the team quit last night. Josh told him that was a bullshit question. Probably the highlight of the evening.

Edited October 21, 2021 by skittlebrau

[Bottlecap 1523]

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[Theo Huxtable 48]

17 hours ago, RamjetFDO said:

Romana is a beast in the back. I got to see him close Saturday in the first half. Absolutely everything that came near him was dealt with. He didn't lose out in anything in the air and was solid 1-on-1.

Glad we have him.

The problem with Romana is that he's good for an epic blooper every two games or so, where his mistakes directly lead to goals from either completely whiffing on a tackle or making a terrible pass.

[Jerry Callo 8704]

18 hours ago, Theo Huxtable said:

The problem with Romana is that he's good for an epic blooper every two games or so, where his mistakes directly lead to goals from either completely whiffing on a tackle or making a terrible pass.

This.  I'm glad he was there when Matt Besler fell out, but it scares me every time he gets the ball.  He's actually stronger at reactionary defense than he is if he has a little time, IMHO.

[drt 639]

Yeah the passing out of the back has taken a serious nosedive since besler has been out. It really restricts our ability to move the ball forward quickly and teams generally can get into a decent defensive shape before we’re anywhere threatening with the ball. So much of our offense has been from unexpected turnovers in the middle third.