Feels pretty strange to share a country with a bunch of people during their history class thought “the Jim Crow era sounds pretty good, let’s go back to that.” You’ve got to be pretty ignorant at this point to not know you’re voting for the outright racist party at this point.

So I was thinking about the winter window rumors and what #Crew96 best 11 would look like if the ones that fell through were finalized. Here’s what I’ve got:

There are a lot of seats filled on the Rydstrom out train. And that’s fine, I completely understand why people are. I said that I was pretty done with Issa but I wanted to see what he could do post Nancy. #Crew96

Why is Brown starting for the 2nd team and not the 1st team with Amundsen out? I don’t like that. #Crew96

Welp… even our good players suck today. 🤷 #Crew96

I could happily never see this midfield pairing again. But it was about two or three games into the season that I felt like I could happily never see Camacho in the backline again and I’ve continued to watch that. #Crew96

Yeah, I still don’t expect a lot with these players. My main criticism right now is Bangoura should play. Midfield is pretty shit without him. Give Ruvalcaba an opportunity in an MLS game, there’s really no upside playing Camacho. #Crew96

I would have liked to have seen the player that plays like he’d rather die than not win the ball on this postage stamp of a field. But… 🤷 #Crew96

Anyways, I know we are all shocked that the lack of a CB signed at any point in the last two years causes opponents to score goals in bulk. #Crew96

Interesting to me that during the Charlotte/Cincinnati game they said Archie Goodwin has been outspoken about taking Toklomati’s spot. There are a lot of reasons not, believe he still takes and international slot and he’s a U-22, but if it happened he’d be an interesting option to buy. #Crew96

Charlotte… really glad I don’t have to watch my team be low block FC. This is absolutely awful play.

Latest episode of The Crewcible, featuring Matt Doyle, The Armchair Analyst at TacticsFreeZone.com, is up at Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other pod platforms, including my YouTube channel. Good stuff here. Have a nice day. #Crew96 open.spotify.com/episode/46ZB...

Crew2 not looking bad in the attack at all. The young guys in Taylor and Ewing don’t look out of place. I’m still exciting to see more from Danjaji. We could see a period where even beyond Adams we’re pretty happy with players coming through at multiple positions. #Crew96

It really did remind me of this game: That shit was awful too. Really could use a good center back or two… #Crew96 www.mlssoccer.com/competitions...

You know what I’m glad Taha is fucking pissed. He has every right to be. His goal should have stood just fine as the game winner if not what should have been Picard’s insurance goal. Set piece defending was tragically bad on Minnesota’s goals. #Crew96

It’s absurd that with an injured DP striker. Of the other two DPs only one is really consistently useful in the attack. And yet this summer I’m still most looking forward to a new center back not an attacker. #Crew96

Excellent play a little more with this group and then let’s get Adam’s some MLS minutes. Maybe Akhundzada too. #Crew96

Crew are playing well, there are moments where I feel we could use a little more bite. Rydstrom seems to like Chambost, and I realize Bangoura could use a little rest, still I’m hoping he can claim that spot at some point. I like the idea of a Bangoura/Habroune pivot. #Crew96

Ooof bad day. Atmosphere please stop raining out my practice days!

#Crew96 okay let’s see who we’re going to play. #USOpenCup

Damn, could have been fun.

Really excited for Chase. I hope we get to see him more with the first team this season. Thought Presthus didn’t look out of place. Would like to get more out of Akhundzada. We could really use Abdullah Iqbal or someone similar. #Crew96

CHASE ADAMS WITH HIS FIRST CREW GOAL TO SEAL IT

Holy shit… I hope we get to play Louisville!

#Crew96 starting 11:

Bang bang, he shot me down Bang bang, I hit the ground Bang bang, that awful sound Bang bang, my baby shot me down #Crew96

The more I see him the better I feel about this comparison. More minutes for Bang please. #Crew96

Arf should have a hatrick. #Crew96

Tell everyone you know. #SaveTheCaps

Okay, Bang is feeling like a competitive menace that you love to have on your team and you hate if he’s on the other team. Don’t hate it one bit. #Crew96

What’s considered a foul seem… uneven so far? #Crew96

#Crew96 starting 11:

6-1 keeping it rolling.

Yay win! #Crew96

Since Wednesday is practice day I’m going to be behind again. Really hoping Crew are doing well by the time I can check in tonight.

So done deal then. #Crew96

A source who knows confirms that this will be the announcement of a Columbus NWSL expansion team.

The Columbus Crew are touting "a major announcement on the future of soccer in Columbus" for today at 3:30 p.m. Jessica Berman, Whitney Haslam Johnson of the Crew's ownership, and Columbus' mayor and city council president will be among the dignitaries.

How about Alex Crognale from 70 yards out? Catches El Paso's Abraham Romero off his line to put San Antonio FC ahead in @copatejas.bsky.social. Wow, indeed. #USL-C

Just wanted to share this on here for those no longer on X. I mentioned how sad it was to see Christian scores for Austin when he could have stayed with #Crew96 and dominated last year instead of going back to LA. Transparency is definitely needed with the FO and supporters.

If you’re going to have a destroyer on a team, personally I like a profile more like Aidan Morris or an Ozzie Alonso. That said I’m not going to be upset if you offer me Diego Chara. Bangoura has a bit of Chara attitude in him and this midfield is desperately missing that. Play him. #Crew96

This roster is full of holes. Some injured some by design. Push all chips on the open cup. Play youth. Nothing else seems realistic. #crew96.

If Rudy Camacho is truly one of the two best CB options on this roster we are well and truly fucked. I don’t care if it’s Cheberko or Ruvalcaba but someone else has to start. Also I cannot believe Rudy Camacho takes up an international roster slot. #Crew96

WTF? #Crew96

Camacho off Ruvalcaba on please. #Crew96

He’s back ⚰️🧟‍♂️ #Crew96

Last week bad vibes. As coach I take full responsibility, we tied 3-3, just never felt right. This week missing our two starting CBs and our CF; no problem vibes were immaculate, team really played for each other. 7-0 win; couldn’t be prouder of how they responded.

Vancouver supporters have launched SaveTheCaps.com ⚽️🌊 #SaveTheCaps @southsiders.ca @vancouversisters.bsky.social @raincitybrigade.bsky.social @vancouveralbion.bsky.social #VWFC @whitecapsfc.com #MLS

On the second book of this trilogy. I’m definitely going to read the third and I like it fine, but I wish I liked it just a little more than I do. www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...