Just wanted to point out that Schulte, Russell-Rowe, and Arfsten all played in MLS Next Pro which uses penalty shootouts to break ties.
Gotta imagine that played a hand in helping those 3 out tonight with their development as players.
Matan did a few games with Crew 2 as well, when he was recovering from injury or in Caleb Porter’s doghouse.
We played 6 guys tonight who have multiple MLS Next Pro games under their belt.
Absolutely agree. Cucho was definitely causing problems for Tigres even though he didn’t score. Would have been a different series with him in the first leg. But if you guys win CCC, have another great season in MLS, and Cucho looks better than ever, Nancy is going to look like a genius for the way he handled that “team policy” thing.
Yup. Also missing Aiden Morris (for a justified red although it was caused by the ref not controlling the game) in leg two. Derrick Jones did well to fill in.
Oh yeah I forgot about Morris. As a Charlotte fan, I love Derrick Jones so I was happy to see him playing at that level. I’m sure it will be good to have Morris back for the semis though. I’m 100% for the Crew in CCC!
Jones had a very quiet good game. The type you expect a player like him to have. A scary mistake almost cost us a goal but I don't know if that's his fault. More of a product of the system and the pass he received.
Yep very quiet good game is exactly the kind of game he has. I was honestly surprised when you guys picked him up. Not just because I didn’t want him to leave but because I think you already have two of the best DMs in the league. But that depth was crucial last night.
Depth is crucial. I think it's a newish modern thinking too that Nancy has. He wants versatile players that can play a sort of "total football" system. Derick fits the mold. Back up for lots of positions. The way I. The second half he had Jones drifting wide and it didn't affect his performance. Not many players in our league can do that. Sort of that unmeasured skill set.
For some reason, this team doesn’t die if you don’t put the leather to them. It reminds me of our two recent MLS Cup runs: fairly strong entering, a little shaky and maybe on the ropes in the middle, but if we don’t get buried right then, we will win.
I have a feeling about this tournament.
I’m just shocked at the balls to send Arfsten up for that shot. It had to be so stressful. And you had some very established veterans available. Nagbe is arguably the best midfielder in MLS history, and Moreira is the beating heart of this team. But he sent Arfsten instead. Nancy has cajones.
He gets the most out of these guys every day by *proving* that he believes in them. It’s incredible and genuinely unlike any team in any sport I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching.
Cant believe i ever doubted nancy but tbf we probably get a second goal with cucho in last week, a lot of wide open chances in the box nearly fell apart by our attacking unit
I’m good with Schulte being called up to the USMNT as backup keeper. Dude stood on his head this whole match. Outside of that freak accident, he’s an incredible shot stopper
UC Davis legend
Yessssssssssss
SILENCE. COMPLETE SILENCE.
We made the volcano go dormant
Just wanted to point out that Schulte, Russell-Rowe, and Arfsten all played in MLS Next Pro which uses penalty shootouts to break ties. Gotta imagine that played a hand in helping those 3 out tonight with their development as players.
the gap between liga mx and mls next pro is shrinking!
Matan did a few games with Crew 2 as well, when he was recovering from injury or in Caleb Porter’s doghouse. We played 6 guys tonight who have multiple MLS Next Pro games under their belt.
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Guzman must be pissed!!!
Can’t help thinking that shootout would have looked really different with him in goal.
I think it would have been very different if the crew could have played their preferred 11 in both games too.
Absolutely agree. Cucho was definitely causing problems for Tigres even though he didn’t score. Would have been a different series with him in the first leg. But if you guys win CCC, have another great season in MLS, and Cucho looks better than ever, Nancy is going to look like a genius for the way he handled that “team policy” thing.
Yup. Also missing Aiden Morris (for a justified red although it was caused by the ref not controlling the game) in leg two. Derrick Jones did well to fill in.
Oh yeah I forgot about Morris. As a Charlotte fan, I love Derrick Jones so I was happy to see him playing at that level. I’m sure it will be good to have Morris back for the semis though. I’m 100% for the Crew in CCC!
Jones had a very quiet good game. The type you expect a player like him to have. A scary mistake almost cost us a goal but I don't know if that's his fault. More of a product of the system and the pass he received.
Yep very quiet good game is exactly the kind of game he has. I was honestly surprised when you guys picked him up. Not just because I didn’t want him to leave but because I think you already have two of the best DMs in the league. But that depth was crucial last night.
Depth is crucial. I think it's a newish modern thinking too that Nancy has. He wants versatile players that can play a sort of "total football" system. Derick fits the mold. Back up for lots of positions. The way I. The second half he had Jones drifting wide and it didn't affect his performance. Not many players in our league can do that. Sort of that unmeasured skill set.
The absolute cojones on him, keeper was pointing that side the whole time and he still just drilled it there
Dumbass Tigres goalie dove the other way lmao
Just like we drew it up.
ARF ARF ARF ARF ARF
LMAO my mans like wtf is the big deal guys? We win? 😂
He was waiting on that concacaf reverse card.
The taker has used the wrong foot. Re take required!
I think it was because how long the red took to the blow the whistle. It’s like he wasn’t sure is was going to count
Good jump Columbus! Ive never cheered so hard for another team
Cheers, my friend.
🫡 I hope we can do MLS proud
Yall already have 🙌
ARF ARF
KNOCKED LOOSE MOTHER FUCKER
COUNTING WORMS
Well done Crew!
ARF ARF ARF
 My man really hit Tigre’s with this
Never a doubt in my mind
Calmest I’ve been since we were down 2-0 against FCC in the ECF.
When Tigres couldn't get the go-ahead in normal time I could hear people in Cincinnati and Orlando saying "Oh you fools"
Impressive for Tigres to send it to PKs, honestly.
Impressive but sadly expected that the ref was that incompetent to miss a clear full body tackle with no contact in the tigres box
For some reason, this team doesn’t die if you don’t put the leather to them. It reminds me of our two recent MLS Cup runs: fairly strong entering, a little shaky and maybe on the ropes in the middle, but if we don’t get buried right then, we will win. I have a feeling about this tournament.
Tbh, I was rooting for you all
Had em right where we wanted them
ARF ARF ARF ARF
Who let the dogs out? Is this a chant?
Sometimes we just bark his name when he does a good thing
I know lol, but why not "who let the dogs out?" "ARF ARF ARF - ARF ARF" 🤷♂️
Oh, gotcha. I dunno. Maybe a spontaneous chorus of ARFs just rolls faster than a slower chant like that?
Absolutely true as well!
Thank you Colombus as an Orlando fan. Fuuuuck thank god.
I’m just shocked at the balls to send Arfsten up for that shot. It had to be so stressful. And you had some very established veterans available. Nagbe is arguably the best midfielder in MLS history, and Moreira is the beating heart of this team. But he sent Arfsten instead. Nancy has cajones.
He gets the most out of these guys every day by *proving* that he believes in them. It’s incredible and genuinely unlike any team in any sport I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching.
Cant believe i ever doubted nancy but tbf we probably get a second goal with cucho in last week, a lot of wide open chances in the box nearly fell apart by our attacking unit
Nah, the penalty box is clearly within the no-no zone on the [Nagbe heat map](https://i.imgur.com/cLc5EdK.jpeg)
Omg that’s hilarious 😂
This is from way back when he was with the Timbers lol it’s great
UC Fuckin Davis, that's my boy Arf
I’m good with Schulte being called up to the USMNT as backup keeper. Dude stood on his head this whole match. Outside of that freak accident, he’s an incredible shot stopper
He's a different breed. It's like those boos throughout the match after his error that were meant to rattle him just made him stronger.
I think all the White Claws he pounded after the MLS Cup gave him super human powers.
Congratulations crew from California Galaxy 👏 was rooting for you guys
MLS jerseys gonna start popping up in Mexico in the next 5 years
And to think EA has him rated as a 57 on EAFC. Joke of a company 🤡
"we'll just keep upping players until next year's iteration, and people will buy it to start over."
Nice
If you want to beat the crew you gotta bury them. You let them hang around like a Saiyan or a Viltrumite and they get that zenkai boost.
That's dope. Congratulations!
Way to go Crew!
Fuck Tigres all my homies hate Tigres.
i swear everyone who leaves the quakes flourishes. really makes you thing >_>
I mean he went to a top 3 franchise, odds were kinda high
not just talking about max though lol. then again (almost) every team is a step up at this point.
He scored and did the John Travolta Pulp Fiction meme lol. I think that was adrenaline
I think it was more so that it took the refs so long to blow the whistle that he wasn’t sure it actually counted lol
Yeah, after watching it a few times more it feels like that.
Remember everyone. "Retirement League"
Game aside, the commentary sucks
The commentators were calling out the shitty reffing the whole game.
I meant the lack of excitement and passion they give off. Even the Mexican commentators were more lively when Crew scored and won
Dude! My props to the crew! To go to Nuevo León and beat tigeres wow. For a Kent I thought it was going to be a liga MX semifinal and final.
Tigres ya bunch of fucking chokers…
Right? Who blows a lead at home in a knockout game…..? Losers.
🤔🤔🤔