Sixth Day Soccer

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FC Cincinnati v NY Red Bulls II - Player Ratings

This was a tough one because so many players made great individual contributions but the team as a whole played poorly. The first ten minutes of the match were particularly rough with suffocating pressure from NYRB II. There were periods where FCC looked decent in the first half but Baby Bulls were able to force four last ditch tackles in the box. Even with that, Mitch only had to make two soft saves. Second half started much better and ended up with a goal in the 61st minute. Two late goals continue a worrying trend of FCC conceding late. On to Louisville, right? My own ratings and reason below. Add your own and leave a comment why.

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St. Louis v FC Cincinnati - Player Ratings

Player ratings for the 2-1 victory in Saint Louis, a match that saw us switch to a 442 with Omar Cummings as the pivot for the attack to play around. Some really good stuff including a great pressing mentality but a defensive lapse while cruising lost Mitch his clean sheet. Check out my ratings, add your own, and comment on what you saw! (FYI I rate a standard performance with some good and bad about a 6.5)

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Growing Pains

Non-singers, Over-singers, & Rogue Smoke

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What to Watch this Week (June 3-9)

International break for MLS means it's Copa America time! Because of the slowdown in action over the summer, we're switching to a weekly format. Copa, pre-tournament international friendlies, and USL are in here. Read it!

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Everything you need to know about this summer's Copa America Centenario

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The Most Demanding Position in Football

I broke down all the goals that FC Cincinnati have conceded so far and explain how to fix it.

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First Use of Instant Replay in the USL

46:49 - Paul Nicholson puts the rebound in the back of the net, Assistant Referee raises the flag for offsides 47:19 - Goal is awarded What happened in between is debatable.

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Over the past couple of days there's been a lot of talk about MLS Detroit. First the annoying puns between two ridiculously rich NBA owners, Grant Wahl's breaking of the story, and then a press conference yesterday. While the talk was at first about the potential of bringing Detroit City FC into the MLS, it has quickly becoming apparent that that's not going to happen.

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How To Not Be A Stupid, Corporate Shill

So, you want to be a proper soccer supporter? You wouldn’t want to make a mistake and be laughed at by all the real fans of soccer. Follow all of our rules and prove to everyone else that you belong in the supporters’ section.

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FC Cincinnati's Inaugural Game - This Changes Everything

"It's not even the number of fans - it's how loud they were, and how educated they are... it's just a great environment... The people are dying for this to happen here in Cincinnati." Coach John Harkes

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What to Watch this Weekend (April 9-10)

This is weekend has so much going on: Two matches with huge Champions League implications in the EPL, the Revierderby in Germany, a replay of the famous Drogba leglock game in MLS, and FC Cincinnati's first ever home match.

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FC Cincy Matches 101

So you want to go out to an FC Cincinnati game? Follow our step-by-step guide on how to do it right.

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War Pigs

The internet, and twitter in particular, is full of trolls. Soccer is no different. Our particular brand of troll tends to be of the Ultra/Hipster variety, people obsessed with the right way to be a fan and also obsessed with telling you about it. God help you if you support a foreign club or don’t think pro/rel is life or have any positive thoughts about Garber, Gulati, or Klinsmann.

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What to Watch this Weekend (April 2-3)

Current Domestic Top 3 This is weekend has so much going on: El Clásico, the kickoff of the NASL, the Rome Derby, and the last stretch of the EPL title race. Let me know what you think!

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This is an interlull weekend thus the fewer picks. On top of that, most of those international matches happen on on the days before and after the weekend. Check out our picks in International Friendlies, MLS, and USL

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What to Watch this Weekend (March 19-20)

This weekend’s action is dominated by top of the table clashes in La Liga and derbies in the EPL and MLS. Check it out and let me know what you think!