tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post5288082516092457687..comments2023-10-14T19:01:03.490-04:00Comments on The Fullback Files: DC United Reaction - The Foul Stench of InevitabilityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548145598767127627noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-47606457251439728922008-03-31T08:21:00.000-04:002008-03-31T08:21:00.000-04:00Not going 90 counts as being rested (if only parti...Not going 90 counts as being rested (if only partially) in my book. My guess is that Tommy was thinking to be defensively sound and bring on Fred, et al around the hour mark to start exploiting the space that's sure to develop when early-season legs start to fail. <BR/><BR/>As for setting a bad tone--I agree to a certain extent, however, things didn't seem to work out too badly for United after last year's miserably slow start. I think that the club may be jaded with the Supporters' Shield and is switching focus to the cups (international and MLS) this year. <BR/><BR/>Now, all of that aside, if the official does his job and calls that rugby tackle in the box (against Mediate, who played in place of Fred), maybe we're all singing a different tune. I didn't think there was too much between KC and DC besides the lethality of finishing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-40088804670437683662008-03-30T23:13:00.000-04:002008-03-30T23:13:00.000-04:00fred wasn't rested... he came in the 2nd half... w...fred wasn't rested... he came in the 2nd half... why not start fred and then sub him out later in the game! <BR/><BR/>no doubt Pachuca is important, but never minimize the importance of a regular season win/loss (home or especially away!) these loses can come back in haunt DC... sets a bad tone as you try and play catch-up as the season goes along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-14873367336005331472008-03-30T06:34:00.000-04:002008-03-30T06:34:00.000-04:00Fred + Quaranta on the pitch = goals, my dear frie...Fred + Quaranta on the pitch = goals, my dear friend! but that's okay, even the players agree that Pachuca is more important. For some reason I didn't care about this game at all. I stopped watching at 1-0, actually. The play was ugly from both sides. I'm so spoiled by Spanish football... La Liga, what have you done to me?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com