Dynamo 2008 Season Thread

[Keith]

Can't believe we don't have a Dynamo thread yet...

Nice 4-0 thrashing of Atlante last night in SuperLiga. Now they just need to find a way Tuesday night to get past Cd Guadalajara without DeRo.

I'm looking forward to seeing Jacqua back with the squad later this month. Seeing Mullan start up top with Ching sidelined last night is all I need to know about how bad this team needs a new forward. I had hoped for more from Caraccio, but maybe he's still young and learning MLS.

I heard Klinsmann asked for Ngwenya to workout with Bayern. Was sorta hoping he'd be back with the Dynamo, too. Without him, I think we need to keep seeing more of DeRo at forward.

[papabear]

I had really high hopes for Carracio as well. I still think there is a chance he could work out. I wasn't the biggest Jacqua fan in the world last year. His first touch often seemed bad, and I felt he made to many unnecessary turnovers....I've missed him a great deal this year though, and was glad to hear there is a chance he could be on his way back.

I actually really liked having D-ro up top with Ching, and I think Holden did a good job of filling that attacking mid-field role.


The dynamo, especially the offense, has been frustrating this year. They really turned it on later in the year, and hopefully they will do the same this year.

[Keith]

ugh, that was tough to lose. The Dynamo pretty much outplayed Chivas most of the match, then lose on a counter. I hate to dog any one player, but Ianni... ugh. He has been beaten bad too often this year. So slow.

Disappointing loss especially since a lot of other guys played pretty well without three of the team's better offensive players (Ching, DeRo, and Holden). Heck, I even thought Caraccio had one of his best efforts of the season tonight.

I was shocked when I saw that Atlante beat D.C. tonight as well. Hopefully the Dynamo take advantage of that to move on in the tournament.

Side note... DeRo and Onstad were added to the All-Star game. Nice for a couple Canadians playing the game in Toronto. Deserved, of course, too. I guess maybe I'll watch now and it wouldn't surprise me to see the Hammers look like a second division squad.

[papabear]

uugghh.....rough one to lose. I thought Caracio played his best game by far that I've seen. I had high hopes for him, and maybe he will settle in now. I thought Mullin wasted some opportunities by being indecisive. Ianni was just terrible. Not just on the goal, but all night. Waibel did a good job pushing up the flank several times.

Way too many missed opportunities at the end of the day. I still think the ball was across the line on one of the Chivas keeper's saves, but I never really saw the replay....so I'll just be a homer and say we got screwed.

I was amazed at how many good chances we created without DeRo, Ching, and Holden. It seems like we are finally starting to be on the same page offensively.

As much as I enjoy soccer....it annoys the crap out of me to see guys carried off on stretchers only to re-enter the game a few minutes later.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by papabear

I thought Caracio played his best game by far that I've seen. I had high hopes for him, and maybe he will settle in now. I thought Mullin wasted some opportunities by being indecisive.

I think some of his indecisiveness though came from Caraccio being out of position. Caraccio seems to be pretty good with the ball at his feet, but he is not mentally all the way there yet about running where to go without the ball. While he had a nice header on goal, I kinda wonder if Jacqua might have been the difference had he been able to play instead.

Waibel looked about as good as I have seen him play this year. And Geoff Cameron's play is worth mentioning, too. I love his hustle and overall play from a number of different positions, plus I love he seems to have no remorse in putting the shot on goal from long distance, too.

I have to say that I am pleased with how SuperLiga seems to be improved this year. I wondered how seriously the Mexican teams took this (preseason) tournament last year, but Chivas seemed into it last night.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Keith

I think some of his indecisiveness though came from Caraccio being out of position. Caraccio seems to be pretty good with the ball at his feet, but he is not mentally all the way there yet about running where to go without the ball. While he had a nice header on goal, I kinda wonder if Jacqua might have been the difference had he been able to play instead.

You could be right about Caracio being out of position....Him and Mullin might just not be in sync as much as one of them being out of position. There were just a couple of times where he had the ball in an attacking position and he just froze and the ball taken away with seemingly little effort. He played well overall though, I'm just nit-picking a little.

AS far as Jacqua vs. Caraccio. Carraccio is much better with the ball and it seems he has a little more speed and can be a little more dangerous on his runs. Jacqua's first touch was awful on occasion last year. He provides a bigger target in front of goal, and he's shown that he mixes in well with our style of play. I think Carracio has the POTENTIAL to be a more well rounded striker who can score/create in a wider variety of ways. Even though they play the same position I see them as different type players.

Waibel looked about as good as I have seen him play this year. And Geoff Cameron's play is worth mentioning, too. I love his hustle and overall play from a number of different positions, plus I love he seems to have no remorse in putting the shot on goal from long distance, too.

I thought Waibel was fantastic last night. Cameroon is one I forgot to mention. Versatile and very solid.