One thing that really annoys me of the NASL is the TV coverage. You have to struggle to see a low definition video through the internet in order to watch the match live. I'm really looking forward MLS era to arrive in Montreal, from their webpage you have the support of a wealthy and very well organized league that allows you to go mlssoccer.com/videos and watch the highlights in HD and really enjoy the competition. For personal reasons I could not see the Impact game saturday night and I have no comments on the away match.
There is a big difference in the current Montreal Impact vs the one saw on May 2010 and there you realize that players can change the team's attitude, we should not put all that weight only on Dos Santos. I know President Saputo is also taking credit in this change since he addressed to all team personally asking for changes. In my opinion, the faces that gave all the change needed are Ribeiro and Gerba. Of course, there are players that were doing it all right since the beginning like Billy (don't count his first 3 games), Donatelli, Pizzolitto and Jordan but a team should be inspired as a team all that was achieved since then. It is amazing how easy can Gerba score in small spaces and the energy Ribeiro put in every play.
In first quarterfinals game played in Montreal we saw a team that can create spaces with 2 or 3 touches, it was a well packed midfield but I should say Di Lorenzo has lost his capacity of outplay the opponents, we haven't seen that this season. He's been so passive that I don't even think he is one of the key players in the Impact. He was only trying to make crosses, but could not get one done right. We hope see something more promising in the semifinals.
If want to take advantage of Phillie Billy's talent, we need to use him on the right flank. He plays well the left, but we get way much better results when he plays on the right, I suggest switch him with Braz.
I must say, even when David Testo is playing at 70%, he always make a difference in the defensive midfield and I must admit we are fragile if there is not a similar player on the field, for example Simon Gatti. I just hope Donatelli and Ribeiro can offer the solid game supporting defensemen like Testo does.
Eduardo Sebrango had an outstanding performance in Montreal that night. I'm still thrilled how a 37 year old can perform like he did, too bad he could not get his goal.
To finish, Le Gall. What a skilled player, he plays with a lot of confidence. I hope he just feel he can be one of the stars of Montreal Impact like Billy did, that day he will delight the entire Saputo Stadium.
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