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United still unable to find their identity
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Almodah expects it to be on the move. The deal expects it to be finalized from to go to a Brazilian team. And so a boutifogo. And what would life be like now, you know, without them? It's going to be interesting. I mean, I want to see what the team really does look like without him. I mean, we've seen it a few times, and it's been kind of a mixed bag, J-Fortune. I mean, he's played pretty well in his absence at times. And then other times, it's been, I mean, not so great. I mean, the beautiful thing about Seattle Almodah, and we talked about this on the full-time report on Saturday night, he really is probably one of the best players to come through at L.N. United. I mean, that includes Joseph Martinez. That includes Miguel Almoron. That includes, I mean, all the best players that this club has seen. And, and, Seattle Almodah is right up there with the very best of them. And Mike Conti said he's the most talented player in this club's history. And, like, whenever you lose somebody like that, it's going to hurt for a little while. I mean, it's going to be tough. But ultimately, like, this match on, or this match tonight is against a beatable opponent. The real litmus test is going to be on Saturday against Real Salt Lake. To your point, Gee, I look at this team right now, and it's just interesting because you come in the year with Almodah and Yakimakis and Panatos, the head coach, and this is a team that's really kind of had to remake its image. I'm not sure. I mean, what's the image of this team? Are they, are they counter strikers? Are they a quick attack? Are they, you know, are they, are they? I don't even know what the identity of this team really is right now other than Brooks Lennon's kind of the leader and the guy that gets the most minutes. I mean, it's kind of what it is right now. Yeah, I mean, yeah, Brooks Lennon's a great player. I mean, talk about an unsung hero of this team is he comes out every single match, and he just gives you the exact same performance every single match. But, look, I mean, identity of this team, I mean, like, this is still a strong possession-based team. It's a team that wants to get after you and score goals. They still create a lot of opportunities. And I don't think that's necessarily going to change too much, even in the absence of Tiagoo Amato and Yokomakis. But I mean, it's interesting to your point, Mike, this team came in here having scored 66 goals in 2023. They're a top three team in terms of attacking play last year. This year, they're on, they're kind of an inverse too. Like, you know, like they're, the defending has been very strong, despite the fact that you've had five or six different center-back pairings, you know, and this team is still very, very talented at just about every single position on the pitch. And, I mean, that's a credit to Garth Lagerway. It's a credit to what he, the team he's been able to put together. It's not all about one or two guys. Obviously, Ilana won't be favored tonight on the road as most times they're not. But what are your expectations against New England? Oh, to go get a win. I mean, at least go get a road result. I mean, you've had, this could be the fifth consecutive match under Rob Valentino that you go out and get a result. They're two, oh and two under Valentino. And this is a New England team that had won four straight matches, four straight matches after having a dreadful first half of the season. They were at negative 17 goal differential still at this point. So, I mean, this is a team that you can beat, but they were a little banged up last week when they lost five one took to one of the best teams in MLS and Columbus crew. I mean, this is a pretty talented team. Carlos Heale is one of the top central attacking midfielders in the league. So, you got to take him out of this match. And ultimately, I think you can go up and get a result. So, what, what time tonight? six thirty pregame, seven forty five first kick. All right. Listen to me. Let's hit it day day. Trying to figure out what to eat for dinner yet again, with North sides and bullion as you're not so secret ingredient, you can skip the drive-through and do dinner at home. Nor taste combos provide a menu of delicious, affordable, and well-balanced meals that you can prepare in 30 minutes or less. Visit nor.com to get quick and easy recipe ideas for your home cooked weeknight dinners. It's not fast food, but it's so good. Now with the MLB app, you can get baseball your way. Pick your favorite team, your favorite players, and get customized highlights, stories, and breaking news right on your home feed. Follow the action with Game Ted, where 3D replays add another dimension. Plus, notifications can keep you connected to every pinch, every hit, every game, the MLB app. Baseball, your way. 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