r/PhillyUnion • u/AutoModerator • 10d ago

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u/SelfServeSporstwash 10d ago

just once I'd love for the guys our opponents clearly instruct to head hunt against us to get punished. Just once, that's all I'm asking. Teams consistently bring on "enforcer" type guys who otherwise don't feature and said player proceeds to spend 90 minutes hitting guys after the play is long over, throwing elbows, and sweeping peoples' legs. Tim Parker's primary objective seemed to be to cause injury. It is beyond disgusting that RBNY were not only ok with that but seemingly exuberant about it.

Why is it ok for our opponents to consistently play dirty against us? Why do none of these guys face consequences?

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u/TexMex4u 10d ago

MLS in general is a rough league to play in when compared to other leagues around the world. The physicality is around the NFL at times. But yes I do agree and notice that when opponents come to Philly it’s like a rugby match out on the pitch, and not in our favor. And of course the referees are okay with it. Unless you’re Messi and Inter Miami of course ….

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u/DidierDirt 10d ago

really? I tend to watch mostly EPL other than Union games and i think EPL is way more physical. You see a lot of dumber contact in MLS mostly because they are not EPL level players, and do stupid stuff. But there are red cards and yellow cards in MLS that wouldnt happen in EPL or even be called a foul sometimes.

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u/Taeshan 10d ago

There’s been a few games this season where it was clear the strategy of roughing up the Union was going to be allowed and it worked to the other teams advantage. Red Bull this weekend, Columbus away but noticeably Nashville home loss imo. Sometimes we’re really up to it since it fits our style but sometimes we’re not

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u/DarkwingMcQuack 10d ago

Not sure if anyone listened to today’s Free Kick Podcast, but Todd mentioned the Red Bulls mascot walked in Carnell’s post game presser and was mocking him. Think someone is probably out of a job today, lol.

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u/Slight_Bat8118 10d ago

I understand that players need rest, but Damiani, Donovan, and Westfield are just not cutting the mustard. They're getting a lot of combined minutes with little to no results/positive impact.

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u/Taeshan 10d ago

How is Westfield catching strays when he wasn’t involved? You mean Mbaizo? Or someone else. Westfield has been great this season. Hell I’m not even sure Damiani needs the hate but what are you talking about with Frankie?

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u/SelfServeSporstwash 10d ago

Westfield has been fine, good even. He didn’t feature at all on Saturday though, Mbaizo did, and he directly contributed to Red Bulls’ goal.

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u/Light_Liberty 10d ago

Mbaizo’s poor play is highlighting how bad of a decision it was to go into the season with only three first-team CBs. Because of Glavinovich’s injury, we’re forced to play Harriel at CB whenever there is a suspension, like Glesnes’s this past weekend.

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u/Light_Liberty 10d ago

At this point, the only reason to keep starting Damiani over Uhre are their contracts. Uhre is the better player and the better partner with Baribo.

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u/WooderFountain 10d ago

I will never understand the "need for rest" when they play at most two games a week, and usually just one. Ice hockey is far more physically demanding than soccer, and NHL teams play 3 games a week routinely, plus they play an 82-game regular season with 7-game playoff series as opposed to a 34-game regular season with 1-game playoff rounds (and one 3-game round). Soccer players are physically gifted to begin with, plus they have a full staff of trainers, plus they don't have a job to work 9-to-5 and then play soccer -- soccer is their job. I wish soccer players weren't so soft, but apparently that softness has just been built into the cake and it will probably never change. Which sucks.

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u/Available-Group5623 9d ago

Have you noticed that hockey is played on a much smaller area, on skates, and with three line changes? Soccer players run almost constantly with a combination of explosive speed, endurance and finesse all needed out of their legs. They train all week to maintain their fitness and endurance but in-game demands on the body push the limits of what can be done with the legs while at the same time absorbing collisions with no pads or protective gear.

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u/WooderFountain 9d ago edited 9d ago

I play both sports, and watch a lot of both. They're both draining, but hockey is way more physically demanding. When hockey players hit each other, they can be going 20+ MPH. Soccer players cover about 10km in a game and hockey players around 5km...but...hockey players are always moving and often "sprinting," where soccer players are often walking or standing still. I love soccer, I just wish the players had the hockey players' mentality. Like, no hockey player would ever pretend to be injured when they get hit and go down -- they get up immediately and rejoin play. Most times soccer players collide they both roll around on the ground wincing for minutes, often while their team or the opponent is threatening to score...drives me nuts. And no hockey player would agree to take a game off because he played another game three days prior. Don't even get me started on NBA players and their g-damn "maintenance days."