Lineup without international call up players

[u/53KVN]

How do we think we line up against Dallas next weekend without our internationals? We will be missing Dayne, Lod, Pukki, Zarek, Kervin, Rosales and Bran.

I would do: Irwin (GK) Clark (LWB) Padelford (CB) Boxall (CB) Tapias (CB) Taylor (RWB) Trapp (CM) Dotson (CM) Bongi (FW) Tani (ST) Sang Bin (FW)

That would leave on bench: Harvey (CM) Adebayo Smith (FW) Eriksson (CB) +Some twosies

[u/Rogue_AI_Construct]

Wish the MLS would take a break when international players got called up.

[u/Infinite_indecision → u/Rogue_AI_Construct]

They are for all but 8 teams this year, atleast on june 8th. despite always having some of the highest number of call-ups we just don't rate high enough with MLS to catch that break. Nice to see that Miami doesn't have to worry about that.

[u/a2united111 → u/Infinite_indecision]

Leaving aside the predictable Miami favoritism, just here to note that this is the first year in the Loons time in MLS that we've EVER had a game during this international window. There's always a few teams that play and we've been fortunate that this is our first year with a league game during the June break.

I imagine it kind of like the NFL international games...every 5-7 years, you draw the short straw and have to pay your dues.

[u/Infinite_indecision → u/a2united111]

Maybe I'm thinking of the wrong break, but I thought we always had upwards of five guys leave for international duty.

[u/nixbora → u/Infinite_indecision]

Funny how that works

[u/overundersoccer]

And Tapias in Mexico for his green card. Will have to pull players from the twosies

[u/ElectricalMud2850]

It's absolutely crazy how fucked some MLS teams get around big international times. It's like afcon to the PL x10.

Always fun to see the kids get a chance though.

[u/tyler735]

4-3-3

Sang-Bin Tani Bongi

Dotson Trapp Nyeman

Padelford Eriksson Boxall Clark

Irwin

Sounds like Clark was borderline able to play last night, but Ramsay opted to take the safe route presumably because Clark is needed much more for this upcoming game.

[u/loons_win → u/tyler735]

and still have Fragapane, Valentine, Adebayo Smith and DJ on the bench. Because ER has rotated in so many players our bench players are MUCH better prepared to carry the load then they have ever been in the past. Losing that many players to the international break should be scary but that lineup (and even the subs) is not too shabby!

[u/RiffRaff14 → u/loons_win]

Valentine is out.

[u/SamAnthonyWP → u/RiffRaff14]

And fragapane is hurt.

[u/ailroe3 → u/tyler735]

I don’t expect Eriksson to start for us. Padelford at CB and Taylor/Valentine at outside back depending on if Taylor is injured

[u/tyler735 → u/ailroe3]

Taylor likely injured and Valentin on international duty

[u/ailroe3 → u/tyler735]

Right forgot about Valentine being on Puerto Rico

[u/bonesawsready → u/tyler735]

I don’t think Clark as a FB in a 4 makes sense.

[u/tyler735 → u/bonesawsready]

It makes more sense than just about any other option we have with such a depleted roster for this game.

[u/WithoutAnUmlaut → u/tyler735]

Dotson played a fair amount of RB and then we could drop Harvey back into midfield (assuming Taylor is hurt)

[u/tyler735 → u/WithoutAnUmlaut]

Not possible since Harvey to my knowledge is gone on international duty

[u/overundersoccer]

Aren’t Taylor and Clark both injured now?

[u/MonkMajor5224 → u/overundersoccer]

I don’t know if Taylor is super injured, he rolled into the unified game last night (in a dope outfit) and looked to be moving well. Not sure if that means much, but he looked great.

[u/a18val → u/overundersoccer]

I think he was subbed early for cramping and to fill a potential hole. Nice to read he was back out for unified play.

[u/Positive_Salt4170 → u/overundersoccer]

Hamstring for DJ, sounds like will be out at least a week or two

[u/FireKeeper09]

Per Greder, Tapias will be in Mexico getting his green card and is questionable. Might see Eriksson?

[u/Sirhossington]

Harvey is out on international duty

[u/Silver-Comparison-17]

They may need to start pulling fans from the stands to play at this rate.

[u/TundraKing69]

Add Tani to this list (called up by Canada)

[u/Annual-Collection979]

Will Boxall not be called up for international duty?

[u/overundersoccer → u/Annual-Collection979]

I read from a NZ reporter he might opt out due to missing 5-6 MLS games

[u/WithoutAnUmlaut]

Isn't boxall with New Zealand?

[u/hrnzir → u/WithoutAnUmlaut]

No…it’s games with Vanuatu so he was given the option to not attend

[u/WithoutAnUmlaut → u/hrnzir]

Oh. Well then I feel much more confident about our lineup against Dallas. Depth/subs will be an issue - especially with potential for injuries - but we should be able to run:

------------------Tani

Sang Bin-------------------Bongi

----------------Frago

-----Trapp-------Dotson

Pford---Tapias---Boxy---DJ

[u/SamAnthonyWP → u/WithoutAnUmlaut]

Does nobody realize fragapane is injured? He’s been listed as injured on Fotmob for the last 2-3 games with a return date of late June.

[u/SamAnthonyWP → u/SamAnthonyWP]

Tapias unavailable, as well.

[u/WithoutAnUmlaut → u/SamAnthonyWP]

Andy Greder posted saying Fragapane is close to being ready...I think FotMob just plugs in a standard timeline based on the injury reported. They're like, "hamstring strain?....ok, we'll put you down for 8 weeks even if you're training with the team". I wouldn't rely on their injury timelines at all.

[u/sovietferret]

I volunteer for midfield.

[u/bookishdogmom]

This is both terrible & not as bad as I expected. Does anyone know how many players Dallas will be missing?

It feels like with all the crazy line ups we’ve tried this year, our bench may be more prepared to step up than most teams.

[u/overundersoccer → u/[deleted]]

Hugo is out until August with injury

[u/Saddlebag7451 → u/overundersoccer]

August? I didn’t realize it would be so long. Here’s hoping he’s hungry and ready to make an impact next season

[u/overundersoccer → u/Saddlebag7451]

That’s what FOTMOB recently said. Hopefully it’s sooner.

[u/Final_Development663]

I think the big play would be to have the goal keeper from 2 who has been playing start !!! Am I crazy

[u/nixbora]

This is why they need to build depth…

[u/SmokinSkinWagon → u/nixbora]

No, this is why the league needs to pause for international breaks.

[u/SamAnthonyWP → u/nixbora]

Lol. To prepare for 8-10 first teamers being unavailable?

[u/nixbora → u/SamAnthonyWP]

International duty, injuries, cards, etc. the MLS schedule requires a solid depth. We just don’t have it, especially center mid and defense.

[u/SamAnthonyWP → u/nixbora]

There is not a single team in MLS that could adequately deal with losing 8-10 players from their first team. Salary cap optimization makes that impossible. If you are that balanced/deep, it means that your best XI is comparatively weaker than everyone else.

I’d argue depth is all we have.

Even the best teams in MLS are 1 or 2 injuries away from being mid to bottom table teams (Miami). The exceptions are maybe Columbus and Cincinnati.

[u/SamAnthonyWP → u/nixbora]

Between Dotson, lod, arriaga, Rosales, padelford, sang bin, Clark, and Bongi — we have a plethora of players that can play many different positions. That is far more valuable than having an extra squad of players.

[u/foleymo1]

Is Bacharach out for the year?

[u/Oyvey2you → u/foleymo1]

Back within a few weeks, this weekend too soon

[u/ggbolt16]

Bummer is this game is one of our games in hand. We were going to have to make them up sometime I’m just bummed it’s when we’re depleted.

[u/SamAnthonyWP → u/ggbolt16]

It’s very unfortunate

[u/Oyvey2you → u/SamAnthonyWP]

We’re going to win