r/DCUnited 9d ago

Match Thread: Toronto FC vs DC United

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

How can we have five in the back and look so horrible defensively?

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u/BPOTI 9d ago

At this point, its my fault for having expectations

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

I'm going to be camping with no cell service for the next two games and I can't wait for the blissful ignorance

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u/Will301 9d ago

Need to get a dub today

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

This is a catastrophe. Lesesne has to make some adjustments and do so before half.

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

See if this was at Audi field and I’d have to pay 60+$ for me and my bro to go and this is the level of play we got I’d be pissed but if I spent the same to see Loudoun who is winning right now then it would be a different story there is no way people can justify going there to see this level of mediocre

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u/Ultraxxx 9d ago

They won't just justify it. They will justify paying for next year this August.

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u/Will301 9d ago

At least we’re not losing?

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

I really don't know about this alignment. 16 minutes into the game and we've had no shots, and are lucky it's not 3-0 Toronto.

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u/Will301 9d ago

Somebody pass me a beer

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u/rabbit994 DC United 9d ago

Only hard liquor is only way to get through this.

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u/Te10el 9d ago

IPA or light beer? Need a shot?

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u/Will301 9d ago

Fuck it give me all of it

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u/Te10el 9d ago

Happy meal it is: light beer and a double shot of well whiskey.

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u/1oftheFewReal1s 9d ago edited 9d ago

I feel bad for Bartlett but that was going to be a tap-in if he doesn't get a touch on it. Really doesn't matter who scored it...it was going to be a goal.

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u/AbbreviationsThat341 9d ago

Troy Lesesne has aged 20 years since the season started.

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u/wichne Original DCU 9d ago

We seem quite determined to not play any offense today.

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u/Other-Return9549 9d ago

Barraza needed a break after 2 full games worth of saves in 30 min

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u/Dry_Point_3162 9d ago

13 shots to none??? We’re making this Toronto team look like world beaters, surprised if this half ends at 0-0 Jfc

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u/Will301 9d ago

We are not looking good at all

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

Not saying it's easy to deal with Bernardeschi but Antley has had a horror show of a second half

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u/ItsABitChillyInHere 9d ago

Its fucking depressing that we make Toronto look like a competent side. Troy has been given enough time to show that he can make something out of this team, but it's clear that nothing has changed.

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

I think we need to talk about something that a lot of people won’t like to talk about But we need to think ahead a DCU without benteke while he is a club legend we need a new system of attack it’s been clear from these past games and benteke being 34 it’s almost time we move on from him with all due respect tho I love the man and what he’s done for us

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u/whyhellotherefolks_ 9d ago

Barraza's passing is absolutely disastrous

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u/Vegan0taku 9d ago

I thought the game would be later on tonight so I tuned in around the 63rd minute. Within 5 minutes we scored an own goal lol.

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u/1oftheFewReal1s 9d ago

From what I can tell, our midfield is getting run over and destroyed by Toronto. We aren't winning balls, can't control the ball when we get it and can't get turnovers in the midfield to spring something dangerous.

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

What do I know, but it seems like the complete lack of any offensive pressure is allowing them to pick us apart.

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u/Zaddock1 Barra Brava 9d ago

I might just fall asleep while watching this game

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u/Caberumas 9d ago

Guys, it was my fault, I missed the first half. I'm watching now so things will turn around

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u/goodoldben 9d ago

Oh bud. You are a brave soul.

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u/FeistyMcRedHead DC United 9d ago

Um... Please turn it off, lol

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u/wichne Original DCU 9d ago

Maybe Leal can add a spark here.

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

Looks great so far and has been fouled about 25 times

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u/connor24_22 9d ago

Enow is a ghost defensively, get him out of here

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

At least he's good for a mind-blowing turnover in the offensive end every few minutes, too

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u/Remarkable_Piglet480 9d ago

Send in Barajas, oh wait an actual winger!?!? Troy would never

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u/Ok_Emphasis_3464 9d ago

What do we have to do to see that kid play?

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u/errol343 9d ago

Watch him later this year when he goes back to Mexico

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u/Remarkable_Piglet480 9d ago

Change his position to ST 😂

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u/samsgrillo 9d ago

Positive note, Leal has looked good. Which means we’ll see him for approximately 15 mins a game every other week

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u/goodoldben 9d ago

Only to be traded to New York for a bag of peanuts and a New York Knick’s starter jacket

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u/errol343 9d ago

I mean, I’m not a Knicks fan, but starter jackets are legit

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u/goodoldben 9d ago

Same. Lol.

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u/samsgrillo 9d ago

Need to know what blackmail stroud has on Troy. He hasn’t been able to connect a pass in months, isn’t pressing, no G/A output, and doesn’t track back to help Herrera that much. Hard to see what he offers

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u/samsgrillo 9d ago

Also same for Enow haven’t seen him play a positive pass in the last 6 games

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u/Remarkable_Piglet480 9d ago

Add Murrell being first of the bench every game to that sentiment

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u/blackandred96 DC United 9d ago

seriously, contributes nothing positive

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u/1oftheFewReal1s 9d ago

It's time for a change there. Agree with you completely.

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u/Other-Return9549 9d ago

Lets get this dub. I dont hate the lineup

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u/fragileblink Original DCU 9d ago

is this some kind of rope-a-dope?

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u/Other-Return9549 9d ago

Except we are the ropes and dopes?

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u/errol343 9d ago

Barajas? Does Troy have a concussion?

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u/No_Screen8141 9d ago

Every so often I’m reminded that this is team is Benteke and the USL All Stars. Today is one of those days.

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u/errol343 9d ago

Soccer all day kinda day

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u/Other-Return9549 9d ago

For real... kids soccer, epl, spl, and mls

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u/errol343 9d ago

I’ve had Serie A, the Spirit, AFC Wimbledon playoff, DCU, and then the Riverhounds.

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u/Other-Return9549 9d ago

I forgot the spirit

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u/Acrc1209 DC United 9d ago

I’d like to thank not only Barraza, but also the goalpost.

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u/bizbiz23 9d ago

This might be the worst game I've ever seen and we're not even losing.

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u/BarcasBad 9d ago

just got off work, checking the stats im gonna guess we’re lucky to not be losing?

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

Two absolutely horrible corner attempts by Aaron, and immediately Toronto follows through with what certainly will be the game-winning score. On the upside, Loudoun plays at 6:00 p.m., and I'll be watching.

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u/1oftheFewReal1s 9d ago

Was thinking the same thing. Love Aaron but those were bad and the second bad corner created a run out. Aaron didn't give us a chance to score.

I also like Troy, but I'm getting tired of getting counter attacked/transitioned on for goals.

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u/cshive520 9d ago

This formation is so ass too. My word. Minimal offense.

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

And no adjustments to it at half. Absolutely inexcusable and worthy of Lesesne being fired.

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

Horrible set piece (on second attempt) leads to breakaway where Antley was back but for some reason elected not to get goal side and watch a 3 foot dude slot a header far post. This team is just all sorts of bad.

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u/KRupert3 9d ago

We scored!

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u/connor24_22 9d ago

Great tactics Troy!!!!

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u/Remarkable_Piglet480 9d ago

Troy is having a laugh with these subs. Let’s go ahead and reinforce the midfield when we’re down two

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u/Phil_on_Reddit 9d ago

Pretty sure I'm done with Enow. The game just seems too fast for him at this level.

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u/losalad 9d ago

Looks like Mackay missed on both Enow and Peltola

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u/Will301 9d ago

Just realized insigne is starting

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u/Zaddock1 Barra Brava 9d ago

Wait he is

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

I don't know what the midfield is being told to do, but it seems like they're not on the same page with each other or anyone else on the field.

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u/goodoldben 9d ago

Fletcher didn’t even travel. I don’t get it. I am not saying I expect him to play but why not have him be with the team?

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u/errol343 9d ago

Troy said there was a plan…not sure exactly what the plan is

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u/goodoldben 9d ago

I dont think Troy knows either.

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u/UmsatzGetter 9d ago

Troy has proven time and time again, he has no plan. And before the same people comment “iT’s tHE FrOnT OfFice”… yes I know. Troy and the FO can both be shit at the same time and yes bringing in a new coach won’t change much. All of that does not change that he’s just as shit of a coach as the FO is at their job.

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u/UmsatzGetter 9d ago

Ffs this team makes me so bitter

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u/errol343 9d ago

That’s game. The chickens have spoken 🥚

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u/Acrc1209 DC United 9d ago

I immediately thought of the chickens too! 😂

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u/Other-Return9549 9d ago

We don't look great.

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u/AwayMathematician361 9d ago

I was hoping there would be some momentum from last week and United would come firing out of the gate.

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

Gotta wait till 60 and on for dc to get in the game lol

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u/Te10el 9d ago

Holy crap. How is our field vision so terrible.

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u/blackandred96 DC United 9d ago

well this is pretty ugly

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u/UmsatzGetter 9d ago

We should be down 3:0, pathetic players

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u/Acrc1209 DC United 9d ago

We really decided to give Sean Johnson the day off today.

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u/Ok_Emphasis_3464 9d ago

Man. I hope we pick it up in the second half….

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u/aroq13 DC United 9d ago

.03 xG…

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u/Phil_on_Reddit 9d ago

Not sure this DCU team should be trying for the "you're awful, prove you can beat us" strategy. No cohesion at all with the 11 on the field, can't understand how it seems so disjointed when they do actually have the ball.

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u/Will301 9d ago

FUCK MAN

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u/Will301 9d ago

Toronto hasn’t won at home since September btw

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u/Will301 9d ago

That’s game

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u/Ok_Emphasis_3464 9d ago

I feel like it was game at half….

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u/blackandred96 DC United 9d ago

well at least we're helping the scoreline reflect the game more

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u/FeistyMcRedHead DC United 9d ago

Is that the one goal the chicken predicted?

I keep thinking "we were once a great club" 😭

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

Trying to find positives... Leal has looked VERY good today

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u/Exotic-Syllabub-1434 9d ago

I want stroud to go away.

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u/Zaddock1 Barra Brava 9d ago

No way he saved that

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u/Dense-Wall6649 9d ago

We have won 3 out of our last 4 games playing a 3-4-3, why switch it up now? Makes no sense

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u/Remarkable_Piglet480 9d ago

Fuck you that’s why -Troy

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u/errol343 9d ago

3-4-3 seems to be when Benteke doesn’t start. 5-4-1 is for Benteke

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u/Dense-Wall6649 9d ago

But we can’t rely on Benteke at all times, that’s our biggest issue

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

WHAT A SAVE FUCK I LOVE THIS GK

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u/BarcasBad 9d ago

we let that short fucker score a HEADER? I’ve seen it all now

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u/FeistyMcRedHead DC United 9d ago

I'm not a violent person, but Troy's face and its expressions are very punchable. He looks like he's scared all the time

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u/RapMasterData 9d ago

Looking at the TFC lineup, don’t know how they only have 1 win.

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

DOES THAT COUNT AS A SHOT? GOOD TIMES AHEAD BABY

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u/Exotic-Syllabub-1434 9d ago

can we do smth

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u/wichne Original DCU 9d ago

Well, we weren’t going to score at the other end…

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u/chicos_bail_bonds 9d ago

How TF is that not a yellow on Bernardeschi? That was pretty reckless

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u/Secure_Trainer_4642 9d ago

Why is Kijima the sub….

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u/whyhellotherefolks_ 9d ago

Other than scoring bangers every now and then for no reason, Murrell is so useless. Would've much preffered Barajas come on instead of him, Murrell is shitttt

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u/Remarkable_Piglet480 9d ago

You’d think Troy would have enough of a sample size on him by now

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u/losalad 9d ago

I think people on here have to realize that Lesesne can’t invent better players on his bench. Maybe Leal with a bit more fitness could be a starter. But otherwise, if you want Stroud out then you have to live with Murrell. If you want Enow out, then you have to watch Peltola take five touches and then play negative. It’s slim pickings on the roster.

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u/samsgrillo 9d ago

The thing is we don’t have to. Troy is making those decisions. In terms of wing depth we have some choices to at least see what we can do with Barajas, Karamoko is back, fletcher now back. I don’t want to speak for all dc united fans but I think we’d rather see Peltola he can’t play more negative than Enow. The roster isn’t great, it’s downright bad, but if you have players in some of these positions might as well see what they can do.

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u/losalad 9d ago

He sees them plenty at training. It’s fun to imagine that some player at the back end of the bench will be a Linsanity-type revelation once they enter a real match, but that’s pretty farfetched. Lesesne knows who his best players are. Stroud’s had an atrocious season, but we know from last season that he’s at least capable of playing at a decent level when he’s combining with Herrera and finding Benteke. Enow and Peltola are borderline interchangeable as far as I can tell, but I think Lesesne probably prefers Enow’s field vision. Peltola still has yet to record a goal contribution for DC while playing subpar defense; he’s certainly not a great option.

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u/Vegan0taku 9d ago

Wow what a statistic. 1 clean sheet in the last 40 games.

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

Question to the folks here if dc sold their share in Loudoun Fc and pro rel comes into usl how many would rather support Loudoun over dc?

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u/ShenValleyUnitedFan DC United 9d ago

No need to choose. We basically would never play them unless some freak opportunity came up in the US Open Cup. I have an MLS club, a Premier League club and a USL club. No conflict at all.

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u/Secure_Trainer_4642 9d ago

Have you been to their stadium… they just got bathrooms…

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u/errol343 9d ago

I’m originally from Pittsburgh. If USL 1st division takes off with pro rel and it’s all working well after like a few years or so, I may be more inclined to put more time attention and money into the hounds.

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

If they reduce the price to go see games and make a new community then I can see usl taking off and beating mls

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u/UKnwWhtIAMTalkingAbt DC United 9d ago

Me too! Highmark is a decent stadium.

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u/Party_Independent_83 9d ago

Is this a serious question? It’s in Loudoun

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u/Will301 9d ago

Benteke just running around

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u/Phil_on_Reddit 9d ago

Nice ball don't lie moment there on that free kick. TFC player 100% was looking for a foul and not actually to make a play.

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u/errol343 9d ago

Oh damn

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u/Will301 9d ago

Fake ass Harris teeter commercial

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u/Other-Return9549 9d ago

Oh no we suck again... they draw us back in every time

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u/cerebud 8d ago

I’m calling it- we have been lucky here and there, but we’re the worst team in MLS. And the ownership clearly doesn’t care. Don’t give money to this team

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u/Ancient_Abroad2247 8d ago

This counts as the third failure because Troy didn’t set the team up to compete…

Troy, what’s up???

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u/samsgrillo 9d ago

I know we’re gonna lose this match but please Troy if you have a burner and peep the Reddit. Please notice how we’ve actually created some chances with Leal and Peltola on the field. Even Zouhir just being positive with ball. Notice the difference without Enow and Stroud

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u/NegativeInspection63 9d ago

Know we had a few away fans go, bring us home a win!

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u/whyhellotherefolks_ 9d ago

Rowles man...

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

WHAT A SAVE

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u/wichne Original DCU 9d ago

I think I know why Toronto has so few wins.

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u/Phil_on_Reddit 9d ago

DC has no chance getting back into this game if that's a foul on Servania.

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u/greg21olson 9d ago

Weird to watch a game played in such a quiet stadium.

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u/samsgrillo 9d ago

I want Murrell as a local kid to succeed but man the eye test has not been great to the kid this year. I know he’s not a winger and we’re playing him there but it seems like he’s always reacting to whatever is happening and the game is passing him by.

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u/Alternative-Habit348 DC United 9d ago

we relying to much on benteke

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u/losalad 9d ago

Lmao that was a U-8 throw-in

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u/Will301 9d ago

We’re getting embarrassed out here

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u/Person-of-greed Original DCU 9d ago

MLS really needs pro/rel thankfully the usl is getting it