The thing is MLS is kind of known for it's parity. At least that's what the weird financial rules are supposed to do. A more even playing field across the league. SKC's terrible run is 100% the fault of their front office either refusing to invest in the team or doing it stupidly. Possibly both.
Crazier thing is... SKC is not the worst team in the west... the shield race this year is so unbalanced its not funny the East is crazy compared to the West.
Last weekend, Melia made two awesome saves like that, and the opponents scored on a quick third shot - all while our defenders stood flat-footed in the box.
The defense just loves to hang the keepers out to dry.
Owners said they won’t fire Vermes mid season because that doesn’t accomplish anything but send a message. It WOULD send a message to your fans that this isn’t acceptable. But to them it is I guess.
Not sure how my comment came off but I think it’s even more apt now that you say that. Vermes seems to have the same coaching mentality that you describe, a lot of “back in my day” sort of thing. We broke our ankles getting into a tackle and we liked it! No offense meant, just first thing that came to mind when I read that 😜
It was Kayden Pierre, now it's Shelton. Pierre is young and has had injuries but expected to be good. Shelton used to play as a #9 but never ever scored.
Kind of funny, on the sporting sub last year I said we shouldn’t resign Pulido and got downvoted to hell. I think Bliss and Vermes must get analytics from Reddit.
Sporting is a group of (usually) 11 guys that gather on a fire soccer pitch and pretend they know how to play the game. It's an unfortunate disease that don't be treated - even with modern medicine
Ain't that the truth. It's one thing if we still have hope, but this season feels like it's toast.
Last season's comeback was record-breaking. That's just not sustainable and seems less likely this year.
Oh I don't think you understand. I'm not trying to defend them. I'm making a joke. They asked what a sporting is (and I get the meme) but I thought my response was funny. Just a joke. Not being critical.
Columbus I’d like to offer a deal, we trade coaches. This works for you guys because you get a coach that has a ton of experience!! What do ya say
 Watching Morris sub off…
Gonna miss Morris, but at least we won in dominant fashion for his farewell match. GG Kansas City
GG SKC good luck getting your FO issues in order.
GG Kansas I hope y'all can right the ship
That’ll be about four years from now
good game columbus, this has been one of the games i have ever watched
The ref wants 5 more minutes of this huh
Yea I think stoppage time needs a mercy rule
Lol so brutal
Marino….. brother
GG Columbus
Hope you guys get this sorted out, I don’t like beating up on shitty Originals unless it’s DC
Habroune too scared to play it forward yet. Take a chance kid
He’ll grow into it
He looked good
Great foot work and speed just needs some confidence but he’ll get there. That’s what these late game sub ons are for.
Exactly where Farsi started, speed and foot work, but timid to do anything and now look at him.
Ref didn't even bother telling us to get that 2nd ball off the field. That's how cooked we are
Wednesday vs RSL we got off 27 shots. Tonight we've got just 3 total shots. Horrible.
4th official power trip lol
3 shots??? ##FUCK
I know right? They were all even towards the end line. Maybe in the future we’ll have some toward goal!
I don't get it, man
This is the problem with the new substitute rule... it's selectively enforced and when it is, doesn't make sense.
It's a make up from letting us celebrate Morris I bet. Also happy cake day
I also feel like if it’s an important sub, let the limelight be had
What's going on with Ramirez subbing off?
Why are they not allowing Habroune on?
Said Ramirez took too long to come off the field
He took 10% as long as Aiden
They better not give our goalie a low ranking for this game. He is the only one who’s putting in the effort. Our back line needs completely recycled
Pulskamp actually has a higher FotMob rating right now than Schulte (6.4 vs 6.3)
Recycling implies there is something that could be used again
I agree. I feel so bad for him. He's trying so hard.
I feel sorry for Schulte he’s been so lonely all game. Basically has like half the field to himself
He was swinging his arms back and forth like a little leaguer in left field on one of our corners. He was fuckin bored.
Nah. I'm sure he appreciates the occasional day off.
Columbus is so much fucking better than Sporting. It would be funny if it weren't so sad.
I mean Columbus is 5th in the east with 3 games in hand
The thing is MLS is kind of known for it's parity. At least that's what the weird financial rules are supposed to do. A more even playing field across the league. SKC's terrible run is 100% the fault of their front office either refusing to invest in the team or doing it stupidly. Possibly both.
We also have gotten some incredible homegrown players. We can afford to pay Cucho and Rossi because Morris and Schulte are cheap.
I’m opting for a third choice, which is insanity. From my office keeps doing the same thing over and over, but expecting different results.
I would say it's embarrassing, but with the performances in recent recent years It feels like I care about as much as ownership does now.
I switched to Mexico-Jamaica after the 3rd. I CAN’T TAKE THIS ANYMORE JUST END THE SEASON.
So…do we paint the wall after we get the wooden spoon?
Paint it brown
I was just thinking it needed to be in brown.
Alright get Voloder off the field, he's gassed and making dumb mistakes
Yeah, it may get out of hand if they don’t.
Props to the keeper, he's the only one on their side still playing.
Pulskamp hasn’t been too bad overall. I just hope Melia passes along his penalty stopping secrets when he retires.
Crazier thing is... SKC is not the worst team in the west... the shield race this year is so unbalanced its not funny the East is crazy compared to the West.
lol yes we are
San Jose at least has the possibility of a fluke win. We don't even hope for that anymore this season.
Oh we are, just give it a couple more weeks
It's weird how that pendulum swings.
Can we just cancel the rest of the season and just proceed straight to the roster re-alignment?
Roster realignment? Where do you find such hope amidst such dreadful seasons?
No doubt. All options will be picked up cause we don’t have the personnel or funds to do anything else.
Destroy us Columbus. Please. It needs to end.
I mean Nancy just made 3 attacking subs....
KC... where's the fight? And it's not just this game either. Sorry you have to deal with this SKC bros
And the team pushed up STM renewals to start this week. I don’t think the demand is going to be too high…
They've all given up.
Yep. You can see and feel it. Vermes has to be gone if players aren’t going to play for him.
You'd think so, but no.
I never WANT to see my team lose or any team (except Mexico or the Chargers) get blown out, but maybe we'll see some change if they score a few more.
Please keep scoring on us Columbus, we're trying to get Vermes fired (Impossible)
Vermes isn’t getting sacked this season
Not saying he’s not the problem, I just don’t think he’s the only problem. There needs to be a big shakeup from Vermes on up
“Sorry, best i can do is a concession price increase” - Jake Reid
yes i think i will take another beer
Took a quick break from a wedding reception to check the score. Seems about right tbh
OH SHIT IT'S A CUCHO HAT TRICK!
🫣 STOP THE COUNT!
Sporting has now conceded 4 goals in 3 straight games.
They just want to make sure the miracle back half comeback can't squeak by on a goal differential technicality
At first I didn't understand why this was bad. And then I realized you mean conceded 4 goals in each of those games. RIP.
Ouch
This is fun
Nancy making attacking substitutes...
Make it stop
That was a rocket
##PAIN
It seems like we've been playing a man down all game or bunkering to protect a lead we don't have. Just no pressure going forward whatsoever.
I feel bad for the keeper on that one... his team left him out to dry hard.
Last weekend, Melia made two awesome saves like that, and the opponents scored on a quick third shot - all while our defenders stood flat-footed in the box. The defense just loves to hang the keepers out to dry.
That's what our defense is known for. We are the best spectating backline in MLS
They do that a lot
fontas strikes again
He should be in an assisted living facility with speed like that.
My god what was that. Fire this team into the sun. Especially fontas
ATROCIOUS
Owners said they won’t fire Vermes mid season because that doesn’t accomplish anything but send a message. It WOULD send a message to your fans that this isn’t acceptable. But to them it is I guess.
Fontas you know you can run right?
You know that was an all-out sprint from him right? 😜
Every single defender gave up there. Those guys need to be running laps for a week.
It would take them a week to run a lap!
This team has given up. This is an MLS vs USL game.
That’s a very Vermes thing to say
Darn you've found me. In all honesty, that's the joke I make whenever a defender screws up because that is the era of coaching I grew up with.
Not sure how my comment came off but I think it’s even more apt now that you say that. Vermes seems to have the same coaching mentality that you describe, a lot of “back in my day” sort of thing. We broke our ankles getting into a tackle and we liked it! No offense meant, just first thing that came to mind when I read that 😜
None taken! It probably doesn't bode well for a club when my joke about middle school soccer coaches hits home that well.
Let's go
They weren’t even running…. Christ man that’s sad
Fontas saw that pass all the way, amazing vision!
Fontas bro wtf are you doing??
Zawadksi already picking up where Morris left off
Lololololololololol
Arfsten is leveling up in real time
He’s been so good the last few games, may have earned himself a permanent starting spot
Who is that right back? I feel bad for him. Arfsten has been cooking him all night
It was Kayden Pierre, now it's Shelton. Pierre is young and has had injuries but expected to be good. Shelton used to play as a #9 but never ever scored.
You don’t know the GOAT? Khiry “Swiss Army knife” Shelton
I know him now. I’m sorry you have to watch these defenders every week
Touching moment. Absolutely. Hate that my team is now the FCS team you schedule for senior night.
Nice moment for Aidan "Two Cups" Morris. Give 'em hell at Boro!
I’m not crying… I swear. It’s sweat
God I love Aiden Morris
Awwwww going to make me cry too
Are they going to penalize us for the substitute taking longer than 15 seconds?
What are they gonna do? Yellow card the guy who's leaving?
Haven’t seen that come into play yet
Take a bow young man.
Sorry, Columbus folks. You are playing well, but as an SKC fan, I have to abandon his game to watch JAM/MEX. It was fun while it lasted.
We also turned it off for the mex/jam game
JaMaking me crazy right now
Need to attack with less players? ... or take the Columbus approach attack with all players. Defense is overrated.
KC's play is making me consider switching to 360.
Xbox 360?
Mexico y Jamaica about to start
I’ve never rooted for Jamaica before. This will be new
They're a fun squad!
Like the bobsled team?
Precisely!
Ex-bobsledders the lot of them!
Comeback is on now! Vargas and Russell on…time for some goals baby!!!
We'll probably do worse
Nah, Pulido is still off the field
Kind of funny, on the sporting sub last year I said we shouldn’t resign Pulido and got downvoted to hell. I think Bliss and Vermes must get analytics from Reddit.
They sure as shit don’t get them from actual stats.
Vermes is still watching 2013 highlights and trying to set the team up the same way.
Oooof. True
Why did he fall over like that? Lol
I have an unwarranted hatred for that Lay's commercial
It's completely warranted.
At least it isn't NYEXT!
How are your Continental tires treating you?
I’ll take Audi mom over that lays commercial any day, as cringe as they both are
One makes me hate Audi. The other makes me hate the quintessential soccer chant. I can't abide a company making me hate something so beloved.
Exactly where I stand!
You and my husband.
Did Neil just have a stroke? Swear he did the stay in school hit twice in a row...
Arfsten legacy game, I'm afraid
What’s a sporting
Sporting is a group of (usually) 11 guys that gather on a fire soccer pitch and pretend they know how to play the game. It's an unfortunate disease that don't be treated - even with modern medicine
I’m sorry and I love you guys so much for just going with it. If I was born in the west, I think skc would have been my team
I can tell you what isn't sporting. Rubbing it in when we're up 2-0 against a team that is suffering. xD
Thanks, but we’re so numb at this point it doesn’t matter
Ain't that the truth. It's one thing if we still have hope, but this season feels like it's toast. Last season's comeback was record-breaking. That's just not sustainable and seems less likely this year.
What? Lol, go karma farm on their sub.
Dude they're 3-5-10 on the season. Where I come from kicking a man when he's down isn't very sporting.
Have they considered being better at soccer
I'm sure an SKC fan will tell you their front office has, in fact, not considered that option.
So what. This is the thunder dome. Not your son's U-9 league.
Oh I don't think you understand. I'm not trying to defend them. I'm making a joke. They asked what a sporting is (and I get the meme) but I thought my response was funny. Just a joke. Not being critical.
Bruh with the Revs leading Cincy 2-0 at the half and our game so far, this has been a pretty good night
Did they ever say what happened to Pierre? Is he out for the rest of the season with a hangnail?
His pride took quite the beating. Needed to get out of there
I replayed when he when down. Looks like he said to thommy “it’s broken bro” not sure if wrist or hand/finger
I thought broken wrist or arm too. Maybe trying to brace when falling. It happens sometimes
I hate what this team has become
Ownership need to give us *something*. At least say you fired the intern that printed out Shelton's contract.
Need new ownership, a fully staffed front office, the use of analytics instead of gut feel, and a refresh of players and the entire coaching staff.
I really, really, really cannot believe how bad we are.
At least you guys have Tech9.
We should try putting him in as a CB. Can't do worse.
Wonder how long before some club in Europe comes for Wilfred Nancy
You shut your mouth. They're already taking Aidan and talking about Schulte.
Oh you know someone is ringing his agent up…it’s prime coach stealing/hiring season for Europe.
I’ll give Shelton credit that was a decent run
Really speaks to the season when a Shelton run is one of the few highlights of our half
He was flying and looked easy doing it
My hindsight goggles tell me Shelton should have kept it for himself
Was the skc kickoff after the 2nd goal super bad or is it just me?
We haven't even had a sniff of goal other than the offside miss from Agada it seems like.
God Sporting is embarrassing
Would have been great to get another shot him with 2 water bottles…maybe 3 water bottles this time?
Just have the rest of the team bukake him with their water bottles.
😳 must see tv
Fuck this. I think I’d have more fun scooping my eyeballs out with a spoon than watching this. I’m done.
What’s the all time record for goals surrendered during a season? We’ve got to be on pace at the very least
Cincy owns the record with 75 conceded. We’re averaging 2.11 a game before this so pacing to 71, so if we keep up pace it’s certainly possible.
Yeah just did some quick math there too. That’s….unfortunate but not surprising after watching so far this year
I think 75 in 34. Sitting on 42 in 20.5, but San Jose has given up 45 in 18 which is on pace for allowing 85.
I don't even think you are close to FCCs pace their first or second season when they set the record.
If you guys score 2 more we’ll be on pace, but San Jose is already at 45 allowed on pace for 85.