Do we think Kylian Mbappe knows what Ewing Theory is

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Let's talk about #Freshness. #AllForCITY #ATXvSTL open.substack.com/pub/chatcity...

Four MLS games before the break. Every #AllForCITY XI between now and then should start with all of these names written on the team sheet in pen.

Imagine saying something like this when the fault of the lack of freshness lies at the feet of the person saying it.

That’s 65 Hartel - 35 Becher fault but two absolutely terrible efforts.

#AllForCITY HT thoughts: - We can’t progress through midfield, and when we do, it’s because Hartel and Löwen drop deep, so no one left forward. - CB play remains woefully under discussed. It’s not good. - Bürki passing bad, saving good. An uno reverse of his season. #ATXvSTL

Löwen instructing Perez where to be when Löwen could just be there instead. #AllForCITY

Whoulda thunk

Might need to give Damet a book on the theories and science behind crop rotation. Löwen though 🦁 🔥

Mykhi Joyner playing against an MLS defense btw

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#AllForCITY and elsewhere, you’re gonna want to take a look at this. Chris has done an unbelievable job bringing our cards, and everything else, to you.

Hopefully, this club will leave no stone unturned in promoting, marketing, and making this a fully attended quarterfinal. Incentivize season ticket holders, engage with supporters' groups, and reach out to schools and youth sports programs, whatever it may be. #AllForCITY

Things you love to see: - Eduard Löwen - Winning - Overlooked players shining - Beating Gregg Berhalter #AllForCITY

Joyner making Damet look like an ass

No one deserves HT thoughts for that half. #AllForCITY

All I'm saying is that if Teuchert plays the 9, we *calmly* burn everything to the ground.

Me Michael. Me grumpy. #AllForCITY open.substack.com/pub/chatcity...

Oh my

Hi @americansocceranalysis.com, a question: What do you do when there was a shot that happened, but it doesn't "exist"? 10:23 of #AllForCITY's game against SJE, Tomas Totland has a shot on target saved from 4 yards out. ASA data has Totland with 0 SOT. FOTMOB has no record, nor does WhoScored.

I renewed, which kicks in next year. Never again. The price I pay for my seats, as opposed to what they go for on the open market, is nauseating. Regardless of on-field product, demand will continue to shrink, while prices continually rise. I will still attend weekly and save thousands.

#AllForCITY is quickly developing a math problem. The 6-7 points-per-round (5 games) playoff pace is turning into a 7-8 points-per-round pace in order to make up the deficit. That’s the difference between a 40-point team and a 54-point team.

Fun fact: Diego Gigliani played no role in the first bullet point, but a large role in the other three.

28th in the Supporters Shield standings and everyone on the field is a locked in starter.

Yeah

Wait, he scored because he was standing in the MIDDLE of the box!? No way!

But we gotta talk about this R10 thing. If you’re looking at the #AllForCITY film and data and your conclusion is “out wide dribbling at people and sending balls into the middle of the box” is a good fit for Córdova, anyone and everyone recommending that decision should be fired instantaneously.

HT #AllForCITY thoughts: - Becher with his best half of hold up. - Hartel a bad miss + creating chances like crazy. He’s also injured, soooo - Tommy Tots is such a refreshing LWB change, and Wallem is doing things. - A microcosm of the season. Unable to score.

Totland with a more impactful 10 minutes than 8 games of Santos. Makes you wonder what other talents are left hidden on the #AllForCITY bench. 👀

This year, I am tracking weekly #AllForCITY Net g+ trends to better understand how players are improving/reducing their goals' added value each week. Players are more susceptible to early-season swings as others reach the 450-minute mark across the league. Week 8 Net g+ percentile trends:

The time gods were not good to me this week, folks. Apologies, and we will talk SEA & SJ next week!

What Damet & #AllForCITY *should* do on Saturday. (Jazzy O misses out because I have a thing about athletes rushing back too quickly from concussions)

Busy calendar, so no breakdown from me today. Shooting for tomorrow.

Hey @stlsoccernews.com, I think it would be great if other people could pull these up on their own!

#AllForCITY DP card update

Marcel Hartel has forty (that's 4-0) more shot-creating actions (the two actions immediately preceding a shot, such as a pass, tackle, foul, etc.) than anyone else on the #AllForCITY roster. This offense is a one-man band.

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I might have to make a separate account revolving around Lucas Herrington

Adding onto this, it’s also amazing how many times #AllForCITY has been playing *two* defensive midfielders and yet has the opposition running directly at the defense with no resistance.

Tomas Totland would start for most teams in MLS but doesn’t for a team that has one win.

Löwen. Tor.

Losing at Seattle is not shocking, unexpected, or even bad. But giving up duplicate goals like that is shocking, unexpected, and bad. And exactly the type of thing #AllForCITY should not be doing if the XIs your as consistent as Damet’s.

My XI graphic is not cooperating, but the Córdova experiment (it was bad) is hopefully over with Cedi fit. MacDreamy for Jazy is a medical bummer. Might be the strongest bench in #AllForCITY history.

That Kansas team is awful

I am not *that* concerned because this run of games is/was difficult, but some worry is creeping in. #AllForCITY

Player of the half: JSB Worry of the half: CBs have no one to pass to. Winning is good, time to sub out the starters. #AllForCITY

Interesting. Look to see if Durkin is the 8 or 6, as it may prove insightful into who Löwen replaces. I would love nothing more than to see these wingbacks to do some great things. #AllForCITY