OT: Montréal Impact thread - "I spend like poutine" edition

[TRG]

So what are your biggest needs for this team?

CB is obvious. Maybe not for the obvious reasons (conceding stupid goals) though IMO. We saw once again last night that with a higher pressing, they struggle to keep the ball and do the right touches and passes. I bet they got tired of having to play under pressure and try not to make any mistakes with the ball.

We should maybe start preparing the Post Bush Era too.

 

[ArtPeur]

So what are your biggest needs for this team?

CB is obvious. Maybe not for the obvious reasons (conceding stupid goals) though IMO. We saw once again last night that with a higher pressing, they struggle to keep the ball and do the right touches and passes. I bet they got tired of having to play under pressure and try not to make any mistakes with the ball.

We should maybe start preparing the Post Bush Era too.

- Target Man or anyone close enough to score goals on crosses (like that Kamara guy)
- CM/DM: TAM player or close-to-DP, our lack of quality on the bench shows easily. Krolicki is at best a bench player. Shome can fill in sometimes but we still need someone better. I hope Piette stays.
- CBs obv
- LB + RB (if ZBG doesn't come back)

Like the only thing we don't need is wingers... but then... will Orji, Balou and Lassi be back next season?

On this team, I would keep Piette, ZBG, Shome, Balou*, Orji, Lassi and Bojan. Everyone else is kinda expendable. I might keep Sagna for another season. (Academy players can stay)

(we might still be playoffs bound since we have so many home games to play)

(I kinda want to see Bats doing interviews as head coach. I'd call him Batsman)

 

[Luigi Habs]

If this is the post-Barcelona Ballou then he hasn’t learned much and I doubt he is going to stay for long, especially with Garde as the coach. He doesn’t seem to have matured sadly, still wants to do everything by himself and close to zero effort defensively.

Regarding Garde, very disappointed with his tenure. I wouldn’t be too sad if he’s not back.

 

[QuebecPride]

So what are your biggest needs for this team?

CB is obvious. Maybe not for the obvious reasons (conceding stupid goals) though IMO. We saw once again last night that with a higher pressing, they struggle to keep the ball and do the right touches and passes. I bet they got tired of having to play under pressure and try not to make any mistakes with the ball.

We should maybe start preparing the Post Bush Era too.

A #1 CB, maybe a #2 as well if you move Raitala at LB. A right sided Taider (which was Garde's #1 target in the mercato apparently). A true goal scoring CF à la Héber remains the biggest hole in the lineup. With the probable departure of Piatti, we'll need another top flight attacking winger.

Upgrading Bush might be an idea as well, you're right.

 

[QuebecPride]

why are the Ultras singing **** Toronto

Haha, because we were chanting thisbeforehand , so the chant lead to the f*** toronto chant.

'Et tous ceux qui sont assis sont Torontois *clap* *clap*'


Which by the way is my favourite chant, to see the pride of the lads/lasses in the neighboring sections when they stand up rather than being called Torontois

Also next week's game is agains the clowns, so you know, we got ready for the shitshow.

 

[QuebecPride]

Dallas allowed 2 very stupid goals I think Jesus Ferreira is maybe the best MLS youngster and won't stay in mls for too long but they play like crap. Not taking anything away from Lassi but those goals were handed to him.


Bush league defending. I wanna see more creativity and less kick and run in the 2nd half please.

Yup, poor plays for Dallas, but Lassi was clever to stand in the passing lanes at the right moment.

 

[QuebecPride]

Garde hates right wingers.

He hates whoever happens to play by the benches' touchline. They get an earful from Garde, whoever it is. Him calling out Ballou for 20 minutes is stupid though, I mean, he's clearly not the reason we lost yesterday.

 

[QuebecPride]

How about that Belgian team who wanted Camacho?

Make Krolicki a CB for now. I mean. He won't be able to pass backwards all-game long.

He'll pull a Ryan O'Byrne, don't underestimate him.

 

[QuebecPride]

At the end the day, who are we kidding?

This league belongs to LAFC, Atlanta and soon Miami. Then we have LAG + TFC who happen to open their wallets. And finally, Seattle and Portland who play good soccer every now and then.

Rest of the league is all wannabes

SKC and RSL always have good teams. Same for NYRB/NYCFC.

LAFC is simply too good this year, but Atlanta is beatable...

 

[JunglePete]

Camacho needs therapy on how to handle stress and stop drinking beer.

 

[Skip Bayless]

So what are your biggest needs for this team?

CB is obvious. Maybe not for the obvious reasons (conceding stupid goals) though IMO. We saw once again last night that with a higher pressing, they struggle to keep the ball and do the right touches and passes. I bet they got tired of having to play under pressure and try not to make any mistakes with the ball.

We should maybe start preparing the Post Bush Era too.

Provided the wingers and fullbacks don't move, they need to get their two best CBs,a big ass CF and depth at mid. Play Boyan as CAM.

If you're not gonna spend like ATL, Toronto, LAG or LAFC, then get with the program of the smaller teams. Since the beginning they've had this idea of playing technical football with rejects who end up being complete jabronis.