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I'm begging people to not use ai to make stupid graphics for your stupid internet soccer jokes this season.

death, taxes, and one of my cats walking across the wet paint of a #crew96 rail banner 🙄

#crew96 coach Rydstrom: “I love to win, so right now I feel really black inside. When I see my team hide [offensively], I get very, very disappointed. ... I hope this game will work like a wake-up call. It didn't get better in the second half. ... It looked exactly like the last season."

Columbus Crew's season opener loss to Portland reveals familiar problems Three takeaways from Columbus Crew being handed a 3-2 loss vs Portland Timbers in Henrik Rydstrom's first game as head coach.

"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.

Would 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.

Henrik Rydstrom said #Crew96 "looked exactly like last season" when it came to stopping the counterattack, and was overall disappointed in the performance

Columbus Crew defeated in season opener vs Portland Timbers: Replay Columbus Crew allowed Portland Timbers to score in the final two minutes of regulation, resulting in a loss in the season opener.

#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 ⬇️

www.dispatch.com/live-story/s...

I've seen deer in headlights with faster reactions than the backline on that goal.

Late game pants-shitting. The Columbus Crew are BACK, folks.

Three 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 coach’s reign.

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You’ve 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

They were all standing around because why? #crew96

Carl 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 Rydström:

Second most-played video after the Zapruder film.

Crew were vulnerable to the counter last season and nothing was done to reinforce the defense. Moreira not being there doesn’t help.

#Crew96 Dino Rossi!!

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Defensive needs have not been addressed. If the #Crew96 need to score 3 every game, it's going to be a very tough season.

Unlucky defending by Rudy, he’ll be fine.

Still can’t clear the ball, still leaving guys wide open on the attack. #crew96

To 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

A 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.

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Zawadzki showing up to captain #crew96 for the first time

#Crew96 supporter group in NYC, Crew York, has scarves now. We feel legit! Hit me up if you’d like to order one.

What I’m 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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Gazdag not making the first starting lineup doesn’t seem like a great harbinger for him 😬 #Crew96