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Scouting Columbus

After a difficult start to the MLS season, staff have changed dramatically since the beginning of May. Caleb Porter is three points adrift of the relegation zone, with his side unbeaten in the last four games having lost just two matches in the last two months (MLS Cup winners LAFC and NYCFC). A hand-held screening site at the Eastern Conference.

The latest line-up features MLs veterans Jonathan Mensah, Josh Williams and Pedro Santos in defense, USMNT player Darlington Nagbe in midfield and star Argentine striker Lucas Zelaran as either forward or attacking midfielder. Zlarian was one of the best in MLS by chance and attack before he suffered an injury in June. After the first eight games of the season, Zelarian was ranked 3rd (behind Carles Gill and Luciano Acosta) in second and second place openings. Needless to say, the staff were comfortable when they got the ball at Zelarian’s feet. Getting it will be a much longer task for Jim Curtin than usual. United defender Jose Martinez has been sent off.

Fortunately, the club will not have to face Coach Hernandez, a Colombian forward who scored five goals for Watford in the Premier League last season and signed a contract extension with the club last week.

During their recovery, the staff used a coach who was willing to trust the front office decisions and the young players. This was seen in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Toronto FC against Toronto FC. The story of the day was 19-year-old Canadian striker Jacen Russell-Rowe, who made two assists in the first 30 minutes of his first MLS start. In addition to agreeing with the team on the field, Russell-Row seems to be very dangerous in and around the box, dripping in tight spaces, and in the game when he wants to create a comfortable environment for his teammates. Russell-Row grew up at Toronto FC Academy. 9 h above it. After two years of college football at the University of Maryland, Columbus signed Russell-Rowen for his MLS Next Pro team and showed his readiness for the first team. He did just that. This is not the first time the Columbus organization has recently given a second chance. USMNT midfielder James Sands twin brother and former NYCFC academy Will Sands has become an integral part of their match day team in recent weeks. Coach Caleb Porter is set to release center-backs Sean Zawadzsky and Aidan Morris. Probably a factor as to why they’re doing so poorly.

How can the union get back on track?

Due to the ongoing CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Honduras, the Confederation will take another short break and exhausting bench. In the end, however, the union carries the field with a better XI on paper. Wednesday’s game against Chicago showed that the players on the field did nothing to win. The union’s high pressure and strength disappeared from the game in 1 minute. As they did in the second half of last Sunday’s game against the NYCFC, the union came slowly and slowly, allowing Chicago to dominate the ball and control most of the chances in the game. Such a show would have had a similar effect on the Columbus Hunger Team, who wanted to return to the race. The Union moved to the same high position as it was in the first match of NYCFC. He turned around and turned around.

Another question is whether fitness standards allow players to do so. Although I suggest some team driving to manage this, I don’t suggest much driving with Jim Curtin’s current team. Since the absence of Jose Martinez will force a change in the defensive midfield, I expect coach Jack Eliot to take on that role (as he once did this season) and Scottish international Stuart Finley to center-back. Findlay started last year’s Eastern Conference in the middle, and Curtin doesn’t seem to have much faith in this point in the middle of Jesus Buveno or Col Turner. When Jim Curtin mentioned his chances of playing in the defensive midfield (probably Leon Fleck and Jack Iliot) on Friday, he did not see him go this way because it is not clear who will play with Astonando Bedoa and Pakston Aronson. Quinn Sullivan is not in the team. Expect new signing Chris Donovan to appear in the striker’s seat after a 20-minute positive response in Chicago.

With that said, here is the XI I expect in Columbus.

Watch the game at 7:30 ET on PHL 17. As always, let me know in the comments below!