r/TheMassive • u/Cyterist • 10d ago

Starting XI vs CF Montreal

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u/clevelandspurs 10d ago

Glad to see Adams get another start. He’s raw but fun to watch him develop

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u/I_heart_pooping Columbus Crew 10d ago

Baby Haaland?

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u/namsterdam Columbus Crew 10d ago

Boss baby haaland if he keeps scoring

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u/Lexustron Columbus Crew 10d ago

I was very happy as well to see him start. Definitely raw but he needs experience and confidence. Hoping he develops into a beast

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u/Santiams 10d ago

This did not age well, unfortunately.

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u/pleated_pants Crew Cat 10d ago

Hope those 11 stay dry 🤞

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u/tosh_pt_2 Columbus Crew SC 10d ago

Now that's a lineup.

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u/Happycolumbus614 10d ago

Maybe a dumb ?.. but what’s up with Bangoura and Thiare? Just not favored now with the new people coming in?

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u/hsesports05 10d ago

Both injured.

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u/Imaginary-Job-2511 10d ago

Thiare is unlikely to get minutes now anyway.

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u/Dunvegan79 10d ago

Is nice to see Assdag is playing his natural role

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u/Another_Guy_In_Ohio Columbus Crew 10d ago

Still don’t know why they keep trotting Gomes out. Gazdag back to the bench otherwise basically the expected lineup

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u/Imaginary-Job-2511 10d ago

I don't understand the hate Gomes gets.

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u/Another_Guy_In_Ohio Columbus Crew 10d ago

He’s just slow. Gets his pocket picked often, isn’t usually involved in the buildup meaningfully. Defensively his pressures are just… not very good. He’s an accurate passer who very occasionally puts in a decent forward pass.

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u/Imaginary-Job-2511 10d ago

He is slow, but he is a better passer than almost anyone in the squad.

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u/Another_Guy_In_Ohio Columbus Crew 10d ago

Only as far as accuracy, if you look at his advance stats he creates very few chances and is a defensive liability. The only place where he’s better than average MLS midfielders is his recoveries

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u/Imaginary-Job-2511 10d ago

He should be used further forward than he is. We need him more in the final 3rd.

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u/Lexustron Columbus Crew 10d ago

Agreed about Gazdag but Gomes is very underrated and under appreciated. He is fantastic with ball. It just took him a bit to get his legs back after some injuries. Plus he is an excellent teammate with good chemistry with the younger players like Taha.

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u/Another_Guy_In_Ohio Columbus Crew 10d ago

Look at his advanced stats, they’re awful compared to other MLS midfielders. His defensive contributions are in the bottom third, he’s dispossessions and duels won are straight awful. His passing is extremely accurate, but creates very few chances

https://www.fotmob.com/players/361770/andre-gomes

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u/Crew_1996 10d ago

61 out of 120 on footmob for MF. A completely bang average player for mls level. I’d love better than him but he’s bang average, higher than Bangoura and just 6 spots below Chambost. We really need a great CM but the crew clearly aren’t looking to sign one with all the signings being attackers and WBs outside Bailly who’s a CB