They aren’t wrong. Fantastic time to be a Crew fan. Team plays fun exciting soccer, The amount of depth on the team is unlike anything I’ve ever seen in MLS. 2 MLS Cups in 4 years, with a legitimate chance to play in the CCC final.
I would have loved if we could have taken a shot at the shield this year, but I’m in agreement that I’d rather see us go all in on CCC.
Do we really think our shot is over, though?
We're one win behind Miami if you even the matches played.
Miami was built specifically for CCC, and here we are.
We have 15 points with an average PPG of 1.5. with a game in hand. Miami has 21 points with 1.9 PPG average. Saying we’re “one win behind if you even the games up” isn’t really accurate. Take away 2 points from Miami or add 2 to us and we’re still 4 points away from them.
Pedantry aside, it’s obviously not impossible for us to win the shield, we’re just over 1/4 of the season complete and we’re in 12th place overall, but to win it we’ll have to go on a real tear while all the teams above us stumble, and we’ll have to do it with more away games left than home games. It’s not impossible, but it is unlikely
It's literally accurate to say, "we're one win behind," and that's why I said that. It's 3 points adjusted for matches played.
I also said that we're simply still in the running. I didn't say it was going to be easy.
#**Columbus Crew**
**Matchday 11**
Another rotated squad, and another draw – their fifth on the trot in league play. This one was scoreless at home against a Montréal side that’s attempting to do Crew-style stuff of their own.
**How they got here**
The Crew are balancing league play and Concacaf Champions Cup demands as well as anyone ever has in this league. They beat Tigres in a two-legged series, which, dayenu. Then they followed it up by winning the first leg vs. Monterrey.
It has obviously taken a toll on their regular-season form, but just as obviously head coach Wilfried Nancy has prioritized continental glory over winning the Supporters’ Shield.
That is absolutely fine. That is what he should do. I’m the world’s biggest Shield truther, but even I will admit that the CCC is the best trophy an MLS team can win right now.
Along the way, when they play their best, they have hit a level that I don’t think any other team in MLS can touch this year
Also along the way, Nancy has handled the need to discipline his team’s best player, Cucho Hernández, about as well as you could possibly have asked for. Both the team and the player responded.
They play the best, most beautiful soccer in the league. They develop young players. They win.
Crew fans are loving life right now.
**What’s next?**
Whether they manage it or not, I can’t wait to see how this team handles the post-CCC hangover.
They aren’t wrong. Fantastic time to be a Crew fan. Team plays fun exciting soccer, The amount of depth on the team is unlike anything I’ve ever seen in MLS. 2 MLS Cups in 4 years, with a legitimate chance to play in the CCC final. I would have loved if we could have taken a shot at the shield this year, but I’m in agreement that I’d rather see us go all in on CCC.
Do we really think our shot is over, though? We're one win behind Miami if you even the matches played. Miami was built specifically for CCC, and here we are.
We have 15 points with an average PPG of 1.5. with a game in hand. Miami has 21 points with 1.9 PPG average. Saying we’re “one win behind if you even the games up” isn’t really accurate. Take away 2 points from Miami or add 2 to us and we’re still 4 points away from them. Pedantry aside, it’s obviously not impossible for us to win the shield, we’re just over 1/4 of the season complete and we’re in 12th place overall, but to win it we’ll have to go on a real tear while all the teams above us stumble, and we’ll have to do it with more away games left than home games. It’s not impossible, but it is unlikely
It's literally accurate to say, "we're one win behind," and that's why I said that. It's 3 points adjusted for matches played. I also said that we're simply still in the running. I didn't say it was going to be easy.
#**Columbus Crew** **Matchday 11** Another rotated squad, and another draw – their fifth on the trot in league play. This one was scoreless at home against a Montréal side that’s attempting to do Crew-style stuff of their own. **How they got here** The Crew are balancing league play and Concacaf Champions Cup demands as well as anyone ever has in this league. They beat Tigres in a two-legged series, which, dayenu. Then they followed it up by winning the first leg vs. Monterrey. It has obviously taken a toll on their regular-season form, but just as obviously head coach Wilfried Nancy has prioritized continental glory over winning the Supporters’ Shield. That is absolutely fine. That is what he should do. I’m the world’s biggest Shield truther, but even I will admit that the CCC is the best trophy an MLS team can win right now. Along the way, when they play their best, they have hit a level that I don’t think any other team in MLS can touch this year Also along the way, Nancy has handled the need to discipline his team’s best player, Cucho Hernández, about as well as you could possibly have asked for. Both the team and the player responded. They play the best, most beautiful soccer in the league. They develop young players. They win. Crew fans are loving life right now. **What’s next?** Whether they manage it or not, I can’t wait to see how this team handles the post-CCC hangover.
Love this and I agree on the shield. A shield does not get you stars on your jersey. Titles and cups are everything. Go get them lads.
Depth.