I'm begging people to not use ai to make stupid graphics for your stupid internet soccer jokes this season.
23.02.2026 03:30 β π 30 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0@mlsamy.bsky.social
librarian | Cleveland | Ohio U. Scripps journalism alum | she/her/hers | GenX | #Crew96 | I will still boo Michael Bradley when he coaches RBNY
I'm begging people to not use ai to make stupid graphics for your stupid internet soccer jokes this season.
23.02.2026 03:30 β π 30 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0death, taxes, and one of my cats walking across the wet paint of a #crew96 rail banner π
23.02.2026 01:38 β π 17 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0#crew96 coach Rydstrom: βI love to win, so right now I feelΒ really blackΒ inside. When I see my team hide [offensively],Β I get very, very disappointed.Β ...Β I hope this game will work likeΒ aΒ wake-up call. It didn't get better in the second half. ... It looked exactly like the last season."
22.02.2026 18:19 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0"I hope this game will work like a wake-up call."
Henrik Rydstrom believes in #Crew96 potential, but walked away from his debut as head coach disappointed in the performance vs Portland.
More takeaways from the season opener in my latest below.
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
tbh it's kind of a relief to have someone say our defense looked bad when we obviously looked bad.
22.02.2026 17:01 β π 14 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Would the defense have looked better with Moreira there? yes. Would his presence have prevented our other defensive players from making individual mistakes that led to goals? Idk about that.
22.02.2026 16:54 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Henrik Rydstrom said #Crew96 "looked exactly like last season" when it came to stopping the counterattack, and was overall disappointed in the performance
22.02.2026 06:12 β π 27 π 3 π¬ 1 π 2#Crew96 first game under Herink Rydstrom is in the books, and it was a loss vs Portland Timbers.
How it went down in my replay of the 2026 season opener β¬οΈ
www.dispatch.com/live-story/s...
I've seen deer in headlights with faster reactions than the backline on that goal.
22.02.2026 05:44 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Late game pants-shitting. The Columbus Crew are BACK, folks.
22.02.2026 05:36 β π 48 π 4 π¬ 2 π 1Three straight transfer windows of committing to the same backline just might have something to do with why the same backline breakdowns keep occurring.
A bit wasteful in the end but a reasonable start to the new coachβs reign.
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22.02.2026 05:39 β π 20 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Youβve heard of Relationism. That was defensive Stationarism.
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Well, 4 guys all looking at each other instead of going for the ball in their own box is one way to play that #crew96
22.02.2026 05:33 β π 21 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0They were all standing around because why? #crew96
22.02.2026 05:31 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Carl from Aqua Teen saying "it dont matter...none a this matters"
#Crew96 players: "Coach what position do you want me to play? Is there a formation or shape we should keep?"
Henrik RydstrΓΆm:
Second most-played video after the Zapruder film.
22.02.2026 04:43 β π 13 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Crew were vulnerable to the counter last season and nothing was done to reinforce the defense. Moreira not being there doesnβt help.
22.02.2026 04:28 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 3 π 0#Crew96 Dino Rossi!!
22.02.2026 04:25 β π 33 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0#crew96
22.02.2026 04:26 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Defensive needs have not been addressed. If the #Crew96 need to score 3 every game, it's going to be a very tough season.
22.02.2026 04:12 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Unlucky defending by Rudy, heβll be fine.
22.02.2026 03:59 β π 10 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Still canβt clear the ball, still leaving guys wide open on the attack. #crew96
22.02.2026 04:02 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0To be fair, it was a total secret that our defense was unwashed ass last year. What could the front office realistically have done this offseason short of playing Angry Birds and napping? #Crew96
22.02.2026 03:57 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 2 π 2A fun little piece of trivia for newer #Crew96 fans is that the Crew and Timbers were scheduled to play in MLS Cup 2015 before it was cancelled at the last minute, which was very upsetting for all involved parties.
22.02.2026 03:42 β π 28 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0Zawadzki showing up to captain #crew96 for the first time
22.02.2026 03:42 β π 10 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0#Crew96 supporter group in NYC, Crew York, has scarves now. We feel legit! Hit me up if youβd like to order one.
22.02.2026 03:35 β π 17 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0What Iβm watching for Issa into the summer. If this is a consistent choice regarding Gazdag can he get us an exit strategy?
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Columbus Crew lineup vs. Portland
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22.02.2026 02:35 β π 30 π 3 π¬ 2 π 5Gazdag not making the first starting lineup doesnβt seem like a great harbinger for him π¬ #Crew96
22.02.2026 02:38 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0