Last year I got a ticket to the Audi club, and they had some really sweet food, like steaks, good quality pastas, good quality meats

On Saturday for the game against Philly, I had a found a good deal for the Audi club and decided to go since I thought it’d be a good game (I was WRONG)

However, I noticed the food quality had gone down massively since I was last there. The only meat options they had were a hotdog and Philly cheesesteak, which tasted terrible with no flavors, and was mostly filled with carbs like fries, onion rings, and nachos, which all were not fresh and low quality

I just wanted to comment about this and wondered if anyone else noticed the same thing this season. Could it have something to do with all the new luxury experiences they are adding to the stadium? I’m not sure but I am sure I won’t be back this season.

Title is self-explanatory. Every time we sub in a striker or have a different 9 in the Starting XI than Hall, he's always on the left wing over Ruvalcaba. I just don't get it. He had about one good game as a winger before deciding all he's gonna do is pass the ball back. I like the kid, but at some point putting him on the wing instead of an experienced player who actually primarily plays as a winger is just odd.

Roald was good for us good luck to him

To me, it was evident from the moment they signed Bradley as the coach that this was a lost season. You don't sign someone with zero top league experience and expect a miracle. With that in mind, I came into the season with zero expectations of the team competing for a cup. It has made this season much more bearable. Looking forward, I started to think about what the club should do starting in the winter.

From the top: fire de Grandpre and Bradley day 1 of off-season. Someone has to be accountable for our performance, stadium issues, fan experiences, etc. and the man at the top has to go. Bradley isn't ready. We need a real 1st team coach and he isn't it.

Hopefully I got the contract details right, but feel free to correct me

DPs

Forsberg – 12/26 club option – This should not be renewed, but I can see the club doing it as a veteran leadership pickup for the sprint season. That would be a mistake.

Choupo - 12/26 club option – This should not be renewed. As with many aging skilled players, class doesn’t fade, just physical abilities. He can’t be on the team after 2026.

Jorge – 2030 contract (with 1 year club option) – I think we should keep him and buy him down.

U22s

Hall – 2030 contract – Keep him but sell him when the offer is right.

Bazan – 2028 contract with 2 year club option – He’s been solid.

Bogacz (assuming he returns from his loan – 2029 contract – He can’t even keep a spot on a 2nd division Polish team, but he did break his collar bone earlier this year. I think we’ll keep trying to loan him out until we can get anything for him.

TAM

Cowell – 12/26 club option to buy – I think he’s good at what he does. Let him drive to the end line and cross it or make runs into the box. Bradley doesn’t play him (or many others) to best utilize their capabilities. I would keep him, but the transfer fee can’t be too high and he would need to stay as a TAM player or below.

Others expiring in 2026

McCarthy (no), Parker (if cheap), Mina (no), Sofo (NO), Mitchell (no)

Others expiring in 2027

Horvath (no), Marshall-Rutty (possibly), Nealis (only as a bench option), Harper (yes), Gjengaar (LOL no), Valencia (no), Stokes (sure if he shows something while on loan)

Selected rest of roster

Voloder – 12/28 with 1 year club option – Buy him out/offer mutual contract termination ASAP

Che – 12/28 with 1 year club option – Keep him

Post-Jesse this club has lacked ambition (that cup run was organic by the players and situation. To me, the club was cool with just making the playoffs again). That has to change. They need to step it up this upcoming window with 2-3 splash DP signings, sign top end roster players that make us competitive, and continue to get rid of dead weight. There are no more excuses from here.

3 - Edie Falco was at the game. One of the greats.

2 - Choupo

1 - Bazan

first to comment gets them!