

Tactics
Columbus Crew vs. Real Salt Lake: Match Report
By: James |Crew 3, RSL 0
Marshall(Schelotto) 15, Schelotto(PK) 25, Evans (Gaven, Schelotto) 55
There’s always something new to see at Crew Stadium. This week we sat to the right of the tunnel before the game and learned that there is such a thing as MLS groupies. I hadn’t considered that. It’s also an interesting vantage point for watching [...]
Columbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo: Match Preview
By: James |Look for a tough one in Houston tonight. It’s hot in Texas. The Crew is missing Rogers and Ekpo for the Olympics. Hejduk is out for yellow card accumulation. Lenhart is out 2 games for a flagrant foul and red card.
Last week’s game against the Rapids was the first without Rogers and Ekpo. Sigi debuted [...]
Crew vs. Fire: Match Report
By: James |Crew 2, Fire 2.
Chicago:Rolfe (unassisted) 8, Carr (Segares, Rolfe) 25
Columbus:Ekpo (Schelotto) 36, Lenhart (Schelotto) 87
I’ve had a hard time processing this one. Chicago remains without a win, but they ended their scoring drought after 7 minutes in Columbus. It’s so different follwing the Crew this year compared to last year. Judging by their silence, I’m [...]
Crew vs. Fire: Match Preview
By: James |On May 25th, the Chicago Fire beat the Red Bulls 5-1 earn a spot at the top of the table, tied with Columbus and New England. That bright spot came in the midst of a poor run for the Fire: It’s their only MLS win after week 7, that’s a record of 1-4-2 since May [...]
Schelotto’s Arrival: Roster Space, Check; On the Field?
By: Jeff |Scroll past the stuff about Danny O’Rourke’s tribute to a departed friend and you’ll find some off-the-field machinations that have made possible Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s arrival in Columbus; which, as the article notes, was scheduled for last night. Long story short, it’s raining green cards in Columbus, with Stefani Miglioranzi being the latest recipient [...]






