2022 Charlotte FC Game Thread

[MillionDollarCam]

Might have been Fuchs best game all the year. Those were not the same legs that got torched against Miami.

[MtnJax]

I want to believe that Lattanzio has learned you can’t just park the damn bus when you score early. MAR did that same poo a few times and it burned us then too 

That flick from Swidz was filthy and I’m glad Bronico finished it off. Gaines made himself useful tonight

 I feel like Vargas’ start for wasted because we were so defensive in the first half after that goal. He was playing way too deep in the CLT half and looked unsure of himself on the attack. He really only got that one good shot off 

[MillionDollarCam]

2 minutes ago, MtnJax said:

I want to believe that Lattanzio has learned you can’t just park the damn bus when you score early. MAR did that same poo a few times and it burned us then too 

That flick from Swidz was filthy and I’m glad Bronico finished it off. Gaines made himself useful tonight

 I feel like Vargas’ start for wasted because we were so defensive in the first half after that goal. He was playing way too deep in the CLT half and looked unsure of himself on the attack. He really only got that one good shot off 

Yeah I didn’t understand the philosophy in the first. If you want to get to half at 1-1 or nil-nil that’s fine, but you have to dink the ball around the back to at least give yourself a break. I felt like when we weren’t defending we were just clearing it right back up the field to NYCFC.

In the second half we started pressing much higher and overall we just looked much quicker.

Edited August 18, 2022 by MillionDollarCam

[toldozer]

Big big win.  Need to string 3 or 4 more together

[MtnJax]

4 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Yeah I don’t understand the philosophy in the first. If you want to get to half a 1-1 or nil-nil that’s fine but you have to dink the ball around the back to at least give yourself a break. I felt like when we weren’t defending we were just clearing it right back up the field to NYCFC.

In the second half we started pressing much higher and overall we just looked much quicker.

It’s pretty much why I’ve gotten off the CL train. He has gotten the team to play better since taking over. I don’t think we’d still be in this playoff hunt under MAR, but his tactical decisions just aren’t consistent. First half, we were clearly looking to counter with long balls and it worked…once. After that goal they were playing deeper on Gaines’ side to kill his effectiveness and pressing everywhere else.

The 2nd half tactics should just be the tactics all the time. A consistent plan from game to game and just get good at it

Edited August 18, 2022 by MtnJax

[MillionDollarCam]

1 minute ago, MtnJax said:

It’s pretty much why I’ve gotten off the CL train. He has fired the team to play better since taking over. I don’t think we’d still be in this playoff hunt under MAR, but his tactical decisions just aren’t consistent. First half, we were clearly looking to counter with long balls and it worked…once. After that goal they were playing deeper on Gaines’ side to kill his effectiveness and pressing everywhere else.

The 2nd half tactics should just be the tactics all the time. A consistent plan from game to game and just get good at it

Yeah and as you mentioned the philosophy in the first half was really useless when it came to evaluating a player like Vargas.

Nonetheless, glad to get all three points and still be in the hunt.

[MillionDollarCam]

I’m also hopeful that by September, our new arrivals: Santos, Byrne, and Malanda, will all be available.

[MtnJax]

8 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I’m also hopeful that by September, our new arrivals: Santos, Byrne, and Malanda, will all be available.

Lattanzio said Malanda had an appointment in France and could happen by Sunday and that Byrne and Santos were approved and just waiting for appointments in their home countries

[MillionDollarCam]

Showtime!!! It’s another must win game tonight.

GK - Kahlina

RB - Lindsey

RCB - Walkes

LCB - Sobocinski

LB - Fuchs

CDM - Bronico

RCM - McNeill

LCM - Jones

RW - Gaines

ST - Swiderski

LW - Vargas

Subs - Marks, Afful, Malanda, Mora, Alcivar, Bender, Jozwiak, Reyna, Shinyashiki

Not Included - Sisniega, Romero, Rios

Not Available - Byrne, Santos

Injured - Corujo, Armour, Mello

Loaned - Zendejas (Independence), Santos (Independence), Hegardt (Independence)

No Longer With The Team - Makoun, Franco, Ruiz, Ortiz

[MillionDollarCam]

Malanda’s on the bench tonight, would love to see him make his debut since it would mean that we’re trying to protect a lead.

[tecc86]

A win can get us to 6th if the cards play themselves right, lets go

[Panthers Fan 69]

Looks off tonight….again…

[MillionDollarCam]

Need a second half like we had against NYCFC.

[MillionDollarCam]

Parity is restored.

Jozwiak with a great ball to Gaines who heads it into the back of the net.

Charlotte FC 1 - Orlando City 1

66’ Gaines (from Jozwiak)

Edited August 22, 2022 by MillionDollarCam