2022 Charlotte FC Game Thread

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Bad to worse… Fuchs sent off after the refs missed an obvious foul on Jozwiak in the box which left Jozwiak hurt.

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Charlotte is going to remain a small club if their idea of improving the team is signing a player like Swiderski as their DP.

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30 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Charlotte is going to remain a small club if their idea of improving the team is signing a player like Swiderski as their DP.

Toronto’s new DPs are what your DPs are supposed to be. Gamer changers 

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1 minute ago, MtnJax said:

Toronto’s new DPs are what your DPs are supposed to be. Gamer changers 

Was thinking the exact same thing so I decide to start going through rosters and I can pick out elite players on nearly every team except ours.

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18 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Was thinking the exact same thing so I decide to start going through rosters and I can pick out elite players on nearly every team except ours.

Don't we have the highest payroll too? We need more guys like vargas and to actually play them

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1 minute ago, toldozer said:

Don't we have the highest payroll too? We need more guys like vargas and to actually play them

Ok not even close were 27th. I don't know how told Me that. 

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10 minutes ago, toldozer said:

Don't we have the highest payroll too? We need more guys like vargas and to actually play them

No idea what our payroll is but I agree, I know it’s the nature of soccer that the guys that make all the money get all the field time but they are also divas and Karol’s on-field antics suggest he has that same mentality. I want to see more of our young players who actually look threatening.

Additionally I don’t know how much longer we can go without a number 10… after seeing Bernardeschi destroy us yesterday, I have no idea why we weren’t in on him… after all, Toronto got him in a free transfer so all they are paying is his wages.

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In other news, it’s nice to see that Hegardt balled out for the Independence last night. Two assists and 1 goal, including the game winner.

 

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On 7/24/2022 at 5:18 PM, MillionDollarCam said:

No idea what our payroll is but I agree, I know it’s the nature of soccer that the guys that make all the money get all the field time but they are also divas and Karol’s on-field antics suggest he has that same mentality. I want to see more of our young players who actually look threatening.

Additionally I don’t know how much longer we can go without a number 10… after seeing Bernardeschi destroy us yesterday, I have no idea why we weren’t in on him… after all, Toronto got him in a free transfer so all they are paying is his wages.

Wasn’t Bernadeschi playing as a winger though? We do need a 10. I think that’s why they tried Jozwiak there. Honestly they should just give Hegardt some starts there if they’re not gonna bring anyone in

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42 minutes ago, MtnJax said:

Wasn’t Bernadeschi playing as a winger though? We do need a 10. I think that’s why they tried Jozwiak there. Honestly they should just give Hegardt some starts there if they’re not gonna bring anyone in

He was and he is primarily a winger but he does have a decent amount of experience as an attacking midfielder. I guess my thought process is that we need a player of his caliber controlling our midfield.

Bender, McNeill, and Alcivar are still young, Ruiz is a nice compliment in the midfield but he doesn’t look like a player that will truly control the midfield, and then obviously Bronico and occasionally Jones hold down the CDM position.

I still think we are a solid left back, elite attacking midfielder, and elite winger away from being able to compete for a Supporters Shield or MLS Cup.

It’s wild that we aren’t involved in any potential transfers at the moment with just over a week left in the window.

I’m also with you regarding Hegardt, the match slips my mind but he came in as a substitute a while back and was a complete game changer every time he touched the ball. He nearly found McNeill for a goal.

Edited July 26, 2022 by MillionDollarCam

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Hegardt back at it again… two more assists tonight in a 4-0 win for the Charlotte Independence.

That’s 1 goal and 4 assists in his last two marches with the Independence.

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Massive game tonight… taking on Columbus at The Bank at 7:00PM.

Charlotte FC could find themselves anywhere between 7th and 11th by nights end.

It goes without saying, but it’s a must win to keep the playoff hopes alive.

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Almost showtime…

New Starting XI

GK - Kahlina

RB - Afful

RCB - Corujo

LCB - Walkes

LB - Mora

CDM - Bronico

RCM - McNeill

LCM - Bender

RW - Gaines

ST - Swiderski

LW - Reyna

Subs - Marks, Lindsey, Sobocinski, Makoun, Jones, Alcivar, Jozwiak, Shinyashiki, Rios

Not Included - Sisniega, Ruiz, Vargas

Injured - Armour, Mello

Suspended - Fuchs

Loaned - Zendejas (Charlotte Independence), Santos (Charlotte Independence), Franco (Talleres), Hegardt (Charlotte Independence)

Released - Ortiz

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Fugging here we go again, judging from the radar, it’s gonna be a long ass night.