Episode 30 - CITY Takes Over The Galaxy

WNGS Radio, Episode 30, 5.20.21

INTRO/NGSWE ARE TIRED ALREADY and it’s just kicking off. Yo so many matches, except maybe not THIS weekend lol - we’ll get to thatDion makes impassioned plea for folks to join the fuck in, maybe?CITYStart with women - 2-1 v MuskegonCity dominant throughout. Played 4-3-3. Very early for a part time team, system very simple.First goal, Huge great play, Honeycutt hustle playRisers wondergoal ties itTaylor volley wins it after a long possession with multiple cornersLet’s talk players - City has a lot of talentCaught my eye: Sarah Huge. Kenna White. Tatiana Mason. Elise Baeron/Margaret Berry CB combo. Marlee Taylor. Madison Duncan. Kayla Halmaghi thundered crossbar late.This weekend - away at LansingLansing an established side, seems to be getting sorted down toward bottom half of UWS Midwest North Conference after losing 4-2 to Midwest Utd and 2-1 to CorktownQuestion is, where do City fall in this pecking order?  A discussionThe men - let’s talk the whole fucking season since it’s been two months nowQuick recap of us stomping the leagueStyle of play has emerged - little less possession oriented but still Trev-ball. Prefer 3-5-2 if we have the defenders, can switch to a 4 if not. Lack of a pacy forward means we have to pick our wayDefense, of course let’s talk about that defenseStevie & MattThe unflappable Anthony ManningKevin the ball machine Venegas connecting defense and attack off right wingJimmy more pure winger on leftEveryone elseMaxi in the breachGrowth of game under Trev - both Cyrus and Connor good examplesRoddy getting minutesUp top - let’s talk forwards for a minuteThis weekend - the Stars doubleheader EXCEPT MAYBE NOT because we are teasing it one final timeBut first we detour into a brief discussion of the U23 roster so far, and then get back into their first match, which leads us to episode 31