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An independent website covering all things Atlanta United.
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(j)Sam
3 months ago
"punting can be a good thing, actually" -Kirk Ferentz -Me
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Atlanta United at Columbus Crew preview: The playoffs are drifting out of sight. Now what?
not in the face
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/atlanta-united-at-columbus-crew-preview?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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It's time to start thinking about the rest of the season a little differently
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Atlanta United at Columbus Crew preview: The playoffs are drifting out of sight. Now what?
not in the face
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/atlanta-united-at-columbus-crew-preview?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
3 months ago
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BLOG FIGHT.
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Atlanta United needs a roster turnover, which means tough decisions await
With a roster that is clearly not good enough and a team that isn't competitive, Chris Henderson must swallow some bitter pills.
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/atlanta-united-needs-a-roster-turnover
4 months ago
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Our mid-season review series wraps up with a look at Atlanta United's defense
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Atlanta United Mid-season Performance Evaluations: Defenders and Goalkeeper
among Eastern Conference teams, only D.C. United have allowed more goals
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/atlanta-united-mid-season-performance?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
4 months ago
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Our latest midseason evaluation is up. The general verdict: Weirdly kind of good actually? But also maybe bad? Midfield is a strange place.
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Mid-season Performance Evaluations: Midfielders
technically better than in recent seasons!
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/mid-season-performance-evaluations-f7a
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4 months ago
There's a weird thing here where Atlanta's personnel in midfield is probably better than it has been in the last few years but all the other problems are so rough that it hasn't really mattered
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Mid-season Performance Evaluations: Midfielders
technically better than in recent seasons!
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/mid-season-performance-evaluations-f7a
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4 months ago
"All these things that win you football games. That’s what we are lacking as a team.”
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Two Ronny Deila quotes might offer a glimpse of Atlanta United's future
it's all about moxy, grit, hardscrabble determination, crab rangoon, things of that nature.
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/two-ronny-deila-quotes-might-offer?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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Deila didn't mince words after the loss to NYCFC
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Two Ronny Deila quotes might offer a glimpse of Atlanta United's future
it's all about moxy, grit, hardscrabble determination, crab rangoon, things of that nature.
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/two-ronny-deila-quotes-might-offer
4 months ago
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There aren't a ton of folks available tomorrow
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Uhhh...so who's going to play tomorrow?
Atlanta United will be shorthanded (at best) at Yankee Stadium
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/uhhhso-whos-going-to-play-tomorrow?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
4 months ago
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We already looked at Latte Lath and Miguel AlmirĂłn. Now, it's time for the rest of the attack.
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Mid-season Performance Evaluations: Forwards and Wingers
The watch feels a little broken
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/mid-season-performance-evaluations-2b2?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
4 months ago
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4 months ago
i think he might actually still be pretty good at this
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Maybe Miguel AlmirĂłn just needs the ball more
His totals are down. Does that mean he's done?
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4 months ago
Jay MFin Fortune
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4 months ago
3 thoughts on Atlanta United’s first win in 57 days
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3 thoughts on Atlanta United’s first win in 57 days
Thank you, Rita Hayworth.
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/3-thoughts-on-atlanta-uniteds-first-c53
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4 months ago
Jay Fortune is becoming a star, Atlanta remembered they're allowed to play passes in behind and everything feels kind of ok for at least a few more hours. Here's the full breakdown (ft. clips, charts and more) of a much-needed win.
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Tactical Review: Jay Fortune and Atlanta United whomp FC Cincinnati
A single pivot, passes into space and more
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/tactical-review-jay-fortune-and-atlanta
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2500 words (plus charts and video). Here's everything you need to know about Atlanta United's 4-2 win over FC Cincinnati.
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Tactical Review: Jay Fortune and Atlanta United whomp FC Cincinnati
A single pivot, passes into space and more
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/tactical-review-jay-fortune-and-atlanta
4 months ago
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Maybe it could happen?
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Atlanta United could actually get a point against FC Cincinnati
Dare to dream
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/atlanta-united-could-actually-get
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Atlanta United is generating chances. But what if they're not the right kinds of chances?
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Atlanta United's chances aren't created equal
Atlanta United aren't generating the right kinds of chances
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/atlanta-uniteds-chances-arent-created
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Atlanta United is generating chances. But what if they're not the right kinds of chances?
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Atlanta United's chances aren't created equal
Atlanta United aren't generating the right kinds of chances
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/atlanta-uniteds-chances-arent-created
5 months ago
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Howdy, Just a friendly reminder that 10% of what we make goes to Soccer In The Streets. Fall through
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(j)Sam
5 months ago
Dug deep into Latte Lath's time in Atlanta so far. TL;DR: Tough to be a good striker on a bad team (Also: I make charts now.)
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Mid-season Performance Evaluations: Latte Lath
Good player. Bad team.
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/mid-season-performance-evaluations
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Latte Lath hasn't quite lived up to his record-setting price tag yet. It's (probably) not his fault.
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Mid-season Performance Evaluations: Latte Lath
Good player. Bad team.
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/mid-season-performance-evaluations
5 months ago
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(j)Sam
6 months ago
just...like...don't lose at home?
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(A brief) Preview: Atlanta United vs. New England Revolution
Don't overthink it
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We're not doing a lot of social coverage these days but we are talking about the game in real-time on our Discord channel Fall through
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About - Five Stripe Final
In-depth coverage of Atlanta United. Click to read Five Stripe Final, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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6 months ago
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The Rewatch Notes are up and they're equal parts encouraging and a bummer
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Rewatch: Atlanta United played pretty well against FC Dallas and it didn't matter
Probably gotta stop doing bad things to win more games
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/rewatch-atlanta-united-played-pretty?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
6 months ago
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All Atlanta has to do is slow down Lucho Acosta... What? Why is everyone looking at us like that?
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Preview: Atlanta United vs. FC Dallas
I remember the last time a team from Texas played a red and black team in MBS
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/preview-atlanta-united-vs-fc-dallas?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
6 months ago
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(j)Sam
6 months ago
It absolutely looked better. But is it the answer?
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Did Atlanta United's second half versus NYCFC show the way forward?
Is Betteridge's Law of Headlines real?
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/did-atlanta-uniteds-second-half-versus
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Rob Usry
6 months ago
4 thoughts on Atlanta United’s wild comeback win vs. NYCFC
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4 thoughts on Atlanta United’s wild comeback win vs. NYCFC
Are you not entertained?
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/4-thoughts-on-atlanta-uniteds-wild
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Videos, footnotes, Smash Mouth football and more as we keep trying to decode what Atlanta's second half comeback actually meant for the future
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Did Atlanta United's second half versus NYCFC show the way forward?
Is Betteridge's Law of Headlines real?
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/did-atlanta-uniteds-second-half-versus
6 months ago
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Sam had different thoughts than Joe on Alexey Miranchuk's current form
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A thorough tactical breakdown of Atlanta United at FC CinciLOL, just kidding, we’re going to talk about Alexey Miranchuk
You must choose a side. It's the only way.
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/a-thorough-tactical-breakdown-of?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
6 months ago
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Some instantly created thoughts on a 2-2 draw
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Atlanta United at FC Cincinnati: The thoughts in our head after a 2-2 draw
In a vacuum "yeah", but also, "no", but also, "yeah"?
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/atlanta-united-at-fc-cincinnati-the
7 months ago
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A preview for the strangest game of the season
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Atlanta United at FC Cincinnati Preview: Yeah, we don't know either
center back is more like a state of mind
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/atlanta-united-at-fc-cincinnati-preview?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
7 months ago
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Our latest tactical deep dive has a familiar theme
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Atlanta United's tactical issues against Inter Miami weren't new
someone bring him home
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/atlanta-uniteds-tactical-issues-against?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
7 months ago
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Join us.
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Fall through
The gang's all here
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7 months ago
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The preview is up.
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Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami: How to pretend like you know what you're talking about for Matchday 4
man, how are you gonna let Bartosz Slisz score like that?
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/atlanta-united-vs-inter-miami-how?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
7 months ago
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Sound smarter than your friends while talking about Red Bulls legends like "Rece Buckmaster"
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Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls: How to pretend like you know what you're talking about for Matchday 3
Every soccer parent you've ever heard yelling "KICK IT" at any given opportunity is right actually
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/atlanta-united-vs-new-york-red-bulls?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
7 months ago
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It's only the second game. (We're still going to be picky though.) Our latest tactical breakdown of Atlanta United's first loss of the year:
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Rewatch notes: The second half is dark and full of terrors
Charlotte made an adjustment and Atlanta defended poorly and, well, there you go, that's it, that's the whole thing
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/rewatch-notes-the-second-half-is
7 months ago
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If you're looking for live match coverage from us, here's where to find it
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Fall through
The gang's all here
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7 months ago
Little sneak preview of the kind of great content you could be getting as a
@fivestripefinal.bsky.social
subscriber. The discord, alone, is worth it.
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Our rewatch series is back with the same screenshots and clips as always. We went ahead and made this one free too.
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The two most notable tactical changes from Ronny Deila's first match in charge
our tiny soccer brain gets back to work and promises it's doing its best.
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/the-two-most-notable-tactical-changes?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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7 months ago
A really good look at some new Atlanta United tactics by
@revenueminuscosts.bsky.social
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The two most notable tactical changes from Ronny Deila's first match in charge
our tiny soccer brain gets back to work and promises it's doing its best.
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/the-two-most-notable-tactical-changes
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(j)Sam
7 months ago
there's still a lot to learn about 2025 Atlanta United, but a couple of tactical tweaks were immediately apparent in game one (we made this post free)
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The two most notable tactical changes from Ronny Deila's first match in charge
our tiny soccer brain gets back to work and promises it's doing its best.
https://open.substack.com/pub/fivestripefinal/p/the-two-most-notable-tactical-changes?r=8hk3s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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If you're looking for us during the match, we're hanging out in the World Famous Five Stripe Final Discord, fall through
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About - Five Stripe Final
In-depth coverage of Atlanta United. Click to read Five Stripe Final, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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It's not too late to become a paid subscriber before the season begins. Come hang with us on the World Famous Five Stripe Final Discord.
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About - Five Stripe Final
In-depth coverage of Atlanta United. Click to read Five Stripe Final, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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8 months ago
Fall through if you haven't. Tell a friend if you have.
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Welcome to FSF Subscriber Week 2025
We're back and we hope you join us.
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8 months ago
We've put together a ton of work at
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this week as Atlanta United heads into their most hyped season since...um...well, the last one. But still, lookit all the good stuff we're doing.
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The first preview of the year.
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Atlanta United vs CF Montreal: How to pretend like you know what you're talking about for Matchday 1
Who wants to set the tone, boys?
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/atlanta-united-vs-cf-montreal-how
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8 months ago
Atlanta United is Back previews are back
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Atlanta United vs CF Montreal: How to pretend like you know what you're talking about for Matchday 1
Who wants to set the tone, boys?
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Hi. Five Stripe Final here. We're asking kindly that you consider becoming a paid subscriber. Or maybe that you bully a friend into becoming one. Either way to be honest.
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Welcome to FSF Subscriber Week 2025
We're back and we hope you join us.
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All games are important. Some are more important than others.
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Atlanta United's five most important matches of 2025 (theoretically)
Let's be honest, who the heck knows how this all plays out?
https://www.fivestripefinal.com/p/atlanta-uniteds-five-most-important
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