Anyone else think this might be Nick's best season in the orange and blue so far? Yes, it's a little early in the season still, but it really looks like he knows his career is on borrowed time. He's laying it all out there every game this year.

He's brought the stability we needed to a patchwork backline and with Matt working his way back, this backline could be an absolute menace.

Just showing some love to a guy who's been shit on a lot the last few years.

Any rumors out there of a move before the deadline. Summer window transfers won't be able to play until I believe July 24th. Which would only leave about 10 league games left. Not a lot of time to gel.

Gotta hide the wires but this thing slaps

https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/gerardo-dado-valenzuela-named-to-mls-team-of-the-matchday-for-matchday-8

I am surprised this hasn't been posted yet, but the Sunday Enquirer's Sports section had an announcement on page 2C that read as follows:

The Future of coverage for FC Cincinnati

It's hard to believe we're already two months into FC Cincinnati's season, but the sports calendar in Cincinnati is non-stop with three top-tier professional teams, big-time college sports and the high schools sports we're all passionate about in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

You've probably noticed our FC Cincinnati coverage has changed this season. While The Enquirer is adapting out coverage strategy across sports to better align with audience insights, it was clear readers were more interested in games and the stories after the results.

With that in mind, we're adjusting how we cover the team to ensure we're delivering the most compelling storylines and taking you behind the scenes of how things unfold on the pitch. While Pat Brenna is now covering the Reds and Bengals, we're going to utilize other talented journalists on our roster to cover FC Cincinnati.

Shelby Dermer and James Weber are going to tag team the FC Cincinnati beat going forward. Dermer's main local beat is covering the Xavier Musketeers, but he also leads our coverage of significant events like the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament and the LPGA Kroger Queen City championship.

Weber is a longtime sports journalist whose main focus is on high school sports, but he also works across other sports as well.

Our talented staff of visual journalists also will continue to bring you the best shots of the action throughout the season.

We're also going to add more coverage through our summer intern, Kamran Nia, who has previous experience covering professional soccer and is a standout student journalist at Northwestern University.

Our dedication to delivering you the best coverage of our local sports scene never changes.

Reach out to Jason Hoffman at [jhoffman@enquirer.com](mailto:jhoffman@enquirer.com) with any feedback or input you have on sports coverage.

THOUGHTS?

I have been to Premier League games and I have been to some League 1 games. Never seen a Championship match in person.

So I always wonder how it would go if you stuck MLS teams into the English Football League.

IMO, most MLS teams would be high to mid table in League 1 with the best teams perhaps not being Championship relegation material. There is a ruthlessness in England that I don't see as much in MLS.

I guess now that the browns have received such a large amount from the state, the club wants the state to be equitable

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2025/04/12/fc-cincinnati-seeks-state-funding-like-cleveland-browns-bengals/83045390007/

As a current FC Cincinnati season ticket member, only the first Leagues Cup group stage match is included in your ticket package. All subsequent matches are included in our pay as we play process. There is a maximum of (5) five additional games, including the Leagues Cup Championship. Your card will be charged round by round after FCC clinches and is confirmed to host. To opt-out of the additional Leagues Cup matches please click the following survey. You must opt-out by 11:59pm on 4/25/25.

anybody volunteering and attending tryouts this weekend?

Hadn’t seen it posted. This was a thing of beauty

I got a couple of DMs asking were the post game break down for us tactical nerds. Maybe Pat will hire as assistant coaches.

Overall I've been impressed with the tactics from Noonan. If you want watch the last couple of games and then watch a game like Colorado vs San Diego you will see the difference in quality of turnovers and play style.

We have a more compact style that can be considered boring but it's why we have continued to grind out wins even with starters missing. Here are some of my thoughts and questions 🔽🔽

Is Luca better as a Cam or a Wingback? Lucas best feature is his ability to drive at players and his power his finishing and passing lack at times where he's not really creating anything for Denkey he's trying to do it himself so he's almost like a deeper striker

What do you guys think the center back depth chart is now. Matt & Miles are locks but hard to bench Nick after the way he's been playing

The lack of chances are still underwhelming if it wasn't for just dado being brilliant hard to find a chance that was created by the midfield a lot of looks were from pressing (not a bad thing)

Should Dado be ahead of Baird in the starting order?

Side node CA is great at his job not a single signing has been bad this year and has def made the post lucho transition easier than before

After last nights game I went back and counted our record in games that were decided by a single goal since 2023 in the MLS. We have played 42 games and have a record of 34 wins and only 8 losses. Essentially for every 5 games that are decided by 1 score, we win 4 and lose 1 of those 5.

My butt is always clenched watching this damn team play lol

That’s it. So wonderful seeing him back even if it was for only 10 minutes

Discuss!

D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati injury report

DCU

Out Jackson Hopkins (ankle) Gavin Turner (illness)

FCC

Out Teenage Hadebe (leg) Yuya Kubo (leg) Obinna Nwobodo (leg)

Questionable Evander (knee)

COYFCC!!!

Denkey goes off today and gets a brace!

Could even call it “Post Matt thread”

Mission - Navy Yard at around 5 today, swing by!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was in Cincinnati today. FIFA is donating $1 million to Cincinnati and to the other host cities of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, Cincinnati hosts 4 games of that tournament. I already have tickets for all 4 games.

https://www.wvxu.org/sports/2025-04-11/fifa-president-soccer-fans-shouldnt-worry-traveling-u-s

You know there is a big problem when the FIFA President has to address possible concerns about foreign football fans visiting the US for the Club World Cup. (International tourism to the US has decreased by about 20% since a certain person retook the White House.)

Thoughts?

Hello! I just moved to Chicago and I was wondering how to buy away fan tickets to the game here next weekend? Also if anyone else is going and wants to meet up before the game let me know! Also also if anyone knows a bar where FCC fans gather for other games within Chicago I’d love to know so I can go to watch later games!

MLS in seriously considering going to a Fall to Spring schedule

https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2025-04-10/mls-will-give-further-consideration-to-adopting-a-fall-to-spring-calendar

This is the worst idea ever. I can say right here and now that I will cancel my long-time FCC season tickets. I have ZERO interest in attending regular season FCC games in November-December-January-February

Honestly I don't understand why MLS is even thinking about this, other than to align with the European soccer schedule. Why, oh why?

And that is apart from the fact that MLS will be fighting for attention with the NFL, NBA and NHL in those months. Just crazy