u/ArgonWolf

Fuck we needed that

Only one possible other day to play this game if it’s not today, midweek before decision day. Man I hope we don’t have to do that. There’s only gonna be like 1000 Atlanta fans showing up, anyway, just play the damn game!

Anyways, tonight we take on Atlanta. The five stripes have seen a relative bit of a resurgence since the summer break, winning 4 games in the time. Not great, but better than we’ve done in the same time, and better than how they were doing until then. They still rank second worst in the East, a mere 3 points ahead of Montreal bringing up the rear

It feels like they are hotter on our heels than they should be, though, as a devastating loss away to Montreal for us leaves us only 6 points ahead of tonight’s opponent

The mid table of the East remains tight, though. A win tonight plus some help around the grounds could shoot is back up to 7th, and into a secured playoff position. With several new players expected to make their debut tonight, and star player Evander reportedly out with an injury, will the Gary’s be able to pull out of the nose dive and salvage something out of the end of the year? I know many who will say no, but I remain ever the optimist

7:30 kickoff! The roof at the Benz will probably be closed! Hopefully the streets won’t be flooded and we actually get a game! COY FCC!

At least the new guys will probably be here for the reschedule?

Discuss what you did with your weather delay

What kind of pizza do we think the DC players like? Just curious.

Tonight the Gary’s take on DC United. The 2025 winners of the Anthony Precourt Wooden Spoon currently sit just outside the playoff window, tied for 9th on 25 points, tied for 10th on record, just with a slight disadvantage on goal differential leaving them in 11th. They could sure use the win, is my point. This will be our first encounter with them this year, somehow saving both regular season matches for the back 1/3rd of the season. In fact, we haven’t seen this team since May 2025!

So what’s changed since then? Well for starters they no longer have the services of one Christian Benteke, who was for a long time considered the only bright spot on the team. They seemingly filled that hole with Tai Baribo, who came from Philly last winter and quickly became their new talisman, scoring 12 goals so far. Baribo did not even make the bench in their 0-0 draw against LAFC, however, an apparent injury keeping him questionable. Despite that, the Eagles held the Western Conference powerhouse in check and was able to squeeze out a point

Somehow, DC seems to have had an even quieter window than we have. They made a few moves early, picking up a few players who have quickly taken over starting roles. But they have had an empty DP slot all year, and several empty U22 slots. Their most significant moves seem to have been outbound

So that brings us back around to the Orange and blue. I don’t know how many more times I can describe a previous match as “devastating” before I go insane, but the 4-0 loss in Nashville was exactly that. We DID manage to get some inbound signings, finally, patented Albright move waiting to the last moment, but they will not be able to even join the team in training for a week or two while their visas clear. So that leaves the most significant move of impact to this game being the last second departure of Matt Miazga. The veteran former-USMNT CB played 108 total matches since his arrival in late 2022, and featured heavily on the 2023 shield team, earning MLS Defender of the Year that same season. However, a brutal injury in 2024 sidelined him the rest of the year, and he’s never been quite the same. His leadership and passion will be sorely missed. I’m hearing calls for heart hands and a chant at the 21st minute, and I know the knights have heard that, too

7:30 pm kickoff at TQL! Be there to cheer on the Gary’s for 90’+! COY FCC

...Is that the ladder is full of people that forgot what Psyduck (ASC 39) does

I've gotten like 3 or 4 free wins since yesterday from people spending a crazy amount of resources getting some sort of duskull/dusknoir set up, while I have Psyduck face up on the board, then immediately conceding.

Remember to read the cards on the board, people! Good luck out there!

Just be sure to leave Broadway with enough time to make it out to the suburbs. Would’ve been nice of them to put the soccer stadium right by Broadway, like the Titans and Predators venues, but no, the soccer team gets a random neighborhood next to an industrial site

Tonight FCC takes on the current Supporters Shield leaders, on pace to handily break the overall points record. Quite the opponent. Despite that, they’ve shown some vulnerability recently. Only some last second heroics saved any points from their recent match vs Columbus. Impressive resilience from Nashville, or epic collapse from Columbus? They’ve only won 1 league game by more than 1 since return from the World Cup break. We can say from experience that “one goal wins” can quickly turn to “draws” and “one goal losses”

From the FCC perspective, we go to Nashville on the back of a devastating draw against an injury-riddled Nashville. Dominating possession nearly 70/30, the Gary’s failed to capitalize on several chances to put the game away, and Seattle smashed and grabbed their one goal to earn their first point since May.

The table is set! A Nashville team working on their comfortable points lead, vs a Cincinnati team on a mission to prove they deserve to be considered more than middle table

8:30 pm kickoff! COY FCC

Discussing

I’ve got no insider info, so I might be off base, but I think we’re in for a treat of a sword puller tonight. Sean “Ugo” Okoli just dropped a post saying he’s back in Cincy

He’s a great choice for the match tonight. Starting his career at the Seattle Sounders Academy, he eventually made his way to a fledgling 2016 USL team that you probably know as FC Cincinnati, where he won the golden boot and MVP. FCC legend in town, playing against his former team? It writes itself. Let’s show him we remember how to cheer for him

Speaking of Seattle, they come in to town bearing one of the worst losing streaks in team history, 8 games in MLS play now with nary a point earned. They’ve got a ways to go before they hit the league record, as I’m sure we’re all too aware. But a loss today against one of the top performing home teams will help them on their way. The personnel they have to try and stop the nose dive is getting thinner and thinner, their injury list is a who’s-who of their best players, including a devastating probable SEI for Pedro De la Vega, 10 minutes into his return appearance.

In summary, things are not looking great for Brian Schmetzer’s side, but sometimes those are the most dangerous teams to face

Our guys come in off of a win, that very well could have been a draw if not for that electric stoppage time stunner from Evander. It’s still a little early in the campaign to start calling these things, but I definitely heard some “MVP” chants sprinkled among the “FCC” cheering after that goal as we sha-la-lad into the night

7:30 kickoff at TQL stadium! A resurgent East team vs a West team looking to start the turnaround! Be there! COY FCC!

Discussion!

Seriously, though, that new stadium can’t come fast enough

Tonight the Orange and Blue return home, bringing with them one point from their 1-1 draw in Florida. A good result on the road, but several ahem “decisions” going against the Gary’s makes it feel like we could’ve had all 3. Tori Penso was not assigned a match for this midweek matchday, for the record. Could be she just stayed behind in Orlando to visit Disney,though

The visiting Yankees -er- Mets -wait that’s not right, either… PIGEONS! Got there eventually. Anyways. The visiting pigeons come off of a devastating home loss, giving up 3 unanswered runs goals to blow a 2 run goal lead late to the Phillies Philly. That makes a 3 game losing streak for them including Leagues Cup

Kickoff at 7:30! Forecast is looking rainy, I feel like we’re all old pros for rain games now.

COY FCC!

Sorry for the unusual lateness of this regularly scheduled shitpost, I was out late last night watching our Queen of the Queen City, the Rose herself, beat KC Current 2-1. Very weird game, KC scores before Gotham can touch the ball, then Gotham dominates the possession like 70-30, getting two back before the half. A red was rescinded after a scuffle and a lengthy VAR review, and a Gotham third was waived off for screening the keeper. Very fun, I would freaking love to bring Women’s Soccer to Cincinnati and have this all the time. And all respect to Gotham, their supporters, and Cloud Nine, who all made the atmosphere so great - but you can’t convince me that Cincinnati wouldn’t do it better

Then the train back to my hotel literally took an hour. And then I slept in real late

Anyways, to the men’s team.

Coming off a devastating 1-2 loss the Atlas, knocking us out of the Leagues cup, we now travel to the land of the mouse to play a team that we beat 6-2 in our last encounter

It’s not really the same team, though. While we have yet to make any significant moves, Orlando has added one Antoine Griezman, who is quickly becoming MLS’s second media darling.

We’re getting our own media kudos, though, with Evander, Kevin, and Bucha being hailed as the hottest attacking trio in the league

7:30p kickoff in the sunny retirement state, let’s bring home 3 points for Cincinnati!

COY FCC

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Get it? Atlas, map, right?

Okay, anyways

With 6 teams sitting at 6pts in the table, 3 of which are playing Liga MX teams with 0 points, it's starting to look likely that an MLS team (or two) will be eliminated from this competition without ever having lost or drawn a game

Let's make sure thats not us. Put 5 up on what will likely be a heavily rotated Atlas and we'll certainly be able to beat any goal differential that Chicago or Austin or Dallas can put up against Cruz Azul, Club America, or Toluca (IN MEXICO, EVEN)

8:00 kickoff! Come hungry for goals, hungry for a W! 2 more wins gives us 2 shots at a CCC berth! 4 more gives us a trophy! Even if it's the most mickey mouse of those available, silverware is silverware!

COY FCC!

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