Comments on: Practice Observations: Rainy Day

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:22:41 +0000

I think the attitude is better. Although let’s be fair it’s early and everyone is still buying into Morrow’s system.

Morrow has put team chemistry on the fore front, part of the reason some players are gone from last year is what Morrow saw in the locker room.

The new leaders of the team seem positive and on board. Sala, Ruiz, Moor, Cooper… Hard to find right now anyone rocking the boat right now.

Part of it may be what I hear is the better communication coming from Morrow. Players know where they stand they tell me.

Then again a long losing streak would probably kill all that.

By: KK

KK — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:23:48 +0000

Buzz, it seems that the team chemistry is light years better than it was last year. I’ve noticed it in they way the boys communicate and even in the festive goal celebrations (sorry, Dom!). Is that something you see in practice too? Are there particular players you attribute the positive vibe to?

By: BOFA

BOFA — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:22:28 +0000

But Shaka was out doing extra practice this afternoon.

By: Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:34:01 +0000

So Shaka called in sick.

Swell.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:20:51 +0000

Glad y’all like the tactics.

Peg, I’ve been trying to do this Monday Morning Gaffer things to talk about some of that stuff. But the last two games I have not been able to watch. That feature will return after the Red Bull game this week.

By: JoeDFD43

JoeDFD43 — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:14:18 +0000

I was going to say. Excellent work on explaining why our 4-2-3-1 is different from most other teams sets. I like how you made some more sense for another fan who is still trying to sort everything out!

By: Pegasus

Pegasus — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:05:46 +0000

Thanks for the tactical lessons. I feel I know most of what’s going on but you are able to delve deeper than what is available anywhere else. Maybe you could start a new column every week where you go over what they did and tried to do that was different for that weeks opponent (after the game of course).

By: JoeDFD43

JoeDFD43 — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:38:37 +0000

For Dax being young, and just about thrown in with the wolves. He has done an excellent job in playing the mid. It is great to see his energy, along with Oduro’s. This team seems to be very cohesive. It is great to see what Morrow can throw out there on the pitch.

By: Cai

Cai — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:48:53 +0000

Great report as usual, Buzz. But as for our lengthening list of injuries…WTF!?
Nothing like building depth on the fly.

As for Ricchetti, somehow we should have known that his avail would happen later than sooner.

By: DaWG

DaWG — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:55:44 +0000

I might be wrong but I think everyone would like to know what went though Morrows mind when he noticed that Bird Man was hurt after the celebration. I know that you are busy but can you please ask him. I enjoy reading these reports.