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This team is in rough shape right now. Without wingers it looks like MAR might switch to a 4-4-2, with that said I’ve updated the roster: GK - Kristijan Kahlina (XI), George Marks (SUB), Pablo Sisniega (SUB), Adrian Zendejas (SUB) LB - Joseph Mora (XI), Adam Armour (SUB) LCB - Jan Sobocinski (XI), Christian Makoun (SUB), Christian Fuchs (SUB) RCB - Anton Walkes (XI), Guzman Corujo (SUB) RB - Jaylen Lindsey (XI), Harrison Afful (SUB) CDM - Jordy Alcivar (XI), Brandt Bronico (SUB) CM - Sergio Ruiz (XI) CM - Chris Hegardt (XI), Ben Bender (SUB) CAM - Christian Ortiz (XI), Alan Franco (SUB) LF - Karol Swiderski (XI), McKinze Gaines (SUB) RF - Yordy Reyna (XI), Vinicius Mello (SUB), Kyle Holcomb (SUB) Notes: - I still have Marks backing up Kahlina but Marks very well could be the starter. - Mora is likely the starter at LB out of necessity, this position needs to be upgraded. - I think Sobocinski starts at LCB with Makoun backing him up, Fuchs also provides depth at LCB and LB. - I like Walkes starting at RCB with Corujo backing him up. - At RB, Lindsey seems to be performing better than Afful. The pace of play might start to become a problem for Afful. - At CDM, Alcivar looks to be the starter, Bronico can provide depth and Hegardt can also play CDM when he isn’t starting. - Ruiz and Hegardt look to be the starters in the midfield with Bender providing depth. - Ortiz is the probable starter at CAM with Franco seeing time there as well as CM. - Swiderski and Gaines are at LF. - Reyna and Mello are at RF, I’ve also momentarily left Holcomb on the roster until it’s confirmed that he isn’t receiving a contract. - I haven’t included Gabriel Obertan and Laukoa Santos as they are on trial.

Down 1-0 to Charleston and we are struggling. Time to readjust expectations as our back line is not comfortable in a possession based style of play and we just don’t have quality up top.

The Carolina Cup Challenge starts in just a bit (7:00PM), the starters are listed below. If you are in the Charlotte area you can view the livestream on Charlotte FC’s website.

What UNC is doing to FSU right now is flat out assault.

Got a game tomorrow against a tough Grizzlies team, time to get the guys out.

Harrell with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block… stuffing the stat sheet.

In other games… The new look Pacers are balling. Haliburton and Hield have combined for 30.

So originally I was all for replacing Ish Smith but I like the fact that it means Rozier and Ball get more minutes and it opens up minutes for Bouknight.

Hornets are back… Just set a record for most points in a first half in franchise history. Trez, Washington, and Bouknight combined for 25 points off the bench. Hornets are 11 deep now when healthy. G - Ball, Martin G - Rozier, Bouknight F - Hayward, Oubre F - Bridges, Washington, McDaniels C- Plumlee, Harrell Thor, Jones, and Richards round out the group.

Harrell brings that energy, he’s well on his way to a double-double.

Harrell contributing early.

Should have mentioned that the literal Spanish translation is, “We are fuc*ed” as there is no word for screwed in the Spanish language - per the Puerto Rican side of my family. In Puerto Rican culture it’s considered a vulgarity, in Mexican culture not so much. Brutal honesty and transparency from MAR.

With Arriola or Machis I would have thought that we had a fighters chance. Without one of them there’s little to no chance.

I get that and he very well could become a good contributor for Washington but someone had to go out of him and Richards and Washington probably preferred Carey.

The Hornets can’t afford not the make the playoffs this year. The pick we gave up for Kai has its’ heaviest protection this year. The following years the protection continues to dwindle. In a perfect world we make the playoffs and convey the 19th or 20th pick to New York. Carey may well become a 10/10 guy but what separates him from Richards and Jones? Someone had to go and it was him. Not to mention, freeing up his cap space allows for more room for Bridges.

Here’s your updated roster with edits… GK - Kristijan Kahlina (XI), George Marks (SUB), Pablo Sisniega (SUB), Adrian Zendejas (SUB) LB - Joseph Mora (XI), Christian Fuchs (SUB), Adam Armour (SUB) LCB - Christian Makoun (XI), Jan Sobocinski (SUB) RCB - Anton Walkes (XI), Guzman Corujo (SUB) RB - Harrison Afful (XI), Jaylen Lindsey (SUB) CDM - Jordy Alcivar (XI), Chris Hegardt (SUB) CM - Sergio Ruiz (XI), Alan Franco (SUB), Brandt Bronico (SUB) CAM - Christian Ortiz (XI), Ben Bender (SUB) LW - McKinzie Gaines (XI), Gabriel Obertan (SUB) CF - Karol Swiderski (XI), Vinicius Mello (SUB) RW - Yordy Reyna (XI) - I bumped Marks up to GK2 based off of MAR’s comments. - I dropped Machis and moved Gaines to the starting XI. - I dropped Kyle Holcomb. - Gabi Obertan is still a part of my roster right now even though he’s on trial.

I have to give it to MAR… he is certainly direct when answering questions.

Machis Deal Off Due To Legal Trouble The Gaffer On The Teams Potential… Not Great Marks To Stay, Holcomb to Go Kamil Jozwiak Was Set To Join The Club Then Got Injured

The case of Jordan Staal is really odd because his production was actually up last year compared to previous years. I do think he’s on the decline but I also think he’s been snake-bit quite a bit this season. Hopefully his recent goal can give him some confidence going forward.

I could actually see Bembry joining the Hornets. He’s from Charlotte and spent a few years at Rocky River in Mint Hill.

Harrell is a UFA this off-season, Carey’s contract is guaranteed next year. We essentially gained an extra $2M to give to Bridges.

Now we just wait for the inevitable Kemba Walker reunion once he’s bought out from New York?

So Harrell has a slightly better defensive rating than Plumlee over the season but over the past five games he has a significantly better defensive rating than Plumlee. Hopefully that carries over to the Hornets.