Monday Orange Slices: Halfway to the Conference Finals

by Zach Woosley on Oct 31, 2011 12:27 PM CDT in Orange Slices

Dynamo escape Philadelphia with win [USA Today]
Carr's goal gives Dynamo 2-1 win in playoff opener [Houston Chronicle]
Dynamo stun Union at PPL 2-1 for first-leg win [MLS Soccer]
Carr's timely goal part of a long journey back [MLS Soccer]
Nowak: First-half mistakes doomed Union in 2-1 loss to Dynamo [Philly.com]
Union Come Out Unprepared, Drop First Leg Of Playoff Series With Houston 2-1 [Brotherly Game]

MLS Playoffs:

Monday Postgame: Fiery conference semis ignite playoffs [MLS Soccer]
Real Salt Lake Dominates Sounders 3-0 - Second Leg Wednesday [Sounder at Heart]
Bunbury Scores a Brace: Sporting KC Win First Leg 2-0 Over the Colorado Rapids [The Daily Wiz]
New York Red Bulls Will Head to Los Angeles Down After 1-0 Defeat [Once a Metro]
Donovan: 'Disgraceful' finish defines Bulls [ESPN LA]
Marquez Should Have Played Last Match in Red Bull Uniform [NJ.com]

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First, what a suzzball Piotr Nowak is. Mr. “We made too many mistakes in the first half” needs to look at himself. He was the one who put a formation that Dynamo just licked their shops at. Starting Miglioranzi. Wow. He’s a jerk.

Also, nice to see Michael_D commenting over at Brotherly Game on the poor officiating (or, since it was Jair Maruffo, a completely predictable performance)

I love it when Landon Donovan, who was almost completely invisible in that game yesterday, starts taking shots at players. He’s right about that complete scumball Marquez tho.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 31, 2011 12:52 PM CDT reply actions

That was my thought on Donovan, while he’s certainly earned the right to comment he was terrible yesterday. Just shut up and actually play well…well maybe not since I still want NY to pull this series out.

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by Zach Woosley on Oct 31, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I also am rooting for NYRB to pull this out. And you know, if they get an early goal or maybe even two, the LA might just begin to unravel at the effrontery of it all, that someone would dare to go toe to toe with them. LA’s arrogance is their Achilles Heel, and just getting up there and getting in their face, showing the fire that Henry waited until the end of that game to show, will be necessary if they are to pull off the upset.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 31, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey

I’ll always have a soft spot for Philly, had some good years there growing up. But yeah, the officiating was dreadful…which is not bitching, its just simply stating the facts. Davis arguably had a hand-ball, but then again Philly should’ve had 10 men well before that. And I was terrified we were going to end up with our half-time looking like the end of the NYRB-LAG game.

And Marquez? As much as I want NY to beat them, I don’t see it happening now…although maybe him taking out Juninho might be the trick

by Michael_D on Oct 31, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Just what the polish doctor ordered

I love Nowak’s comments that the Union are better off with the loss (nefarious maglomaniacal laugh- MUWWW HAAA HAWWWW).

Now they will surely win, of course, since they lost. What a great motivator. I’m sure the Dynamo won’t be expecting Philly to try to win Thursday night. It’ll come as a surprise sneak attack!

by playtherapy on Nov 1, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions