Drew is back from LA after bringing back one lowly point on the trip. We discuss what was a fairly mixed performance from Sporting KC. There were positives we have become familiar with over the past 6 weeks, and negatives we have seen a lot this season. In any other circumstance, a 2-2 draw at LA would be a decent result, so we need to take that in context.
A discussion around the fairly disparate profiles of those in both fullback positions vs. their counterparts, and whether SKC had the appropriate time to alter the game plan to adjust for them. They did after about 20 minutes, but it felt like a bit of an emergency change. After we saw Erik Thommy easily look like the best player on the field against San Jose, this time Riqui Puig took that crown fairly substantially.
Another very solid sub appearance from Felipe Hernandez, who definitely has had 2 of his more impactful performances of the year in the last 2 games.
And some USMNT/European soccer discourse to close out the pod.
Music by The Spin Wires
