All Three Points podcast: Milestones
After two dispiriting losses, the Union managed the improbable with a first road win in 364 days. Perhaps more importantly, this week marked the retirement of the only legitimate Union legend, Sebastien Le Toux.
After two dispiriting losses, the Union managed the improbable with a first road win in 364 days. Perhaps more importantly, this week marked the retirement of the only legitimate Union legend, Sebastien Le Toux.
All Three Points went four games without recording, so today we cover four games and just two points. But don’t worry, those two points are gold!
So, the season has begun and the Union . . . well . . . they were mediocre. Chris and Jeremy break down the Union’s 1–1–1 start, and introduce The Jim Curtin Doomsday Clock!
And so, it begins again. Have the All Three Points duo held on to their optimism? Or have they given in to the the pull of cynicism and nihilism that the front office seems intent on sowing among the fanbase?
The Union are mired in a seasons-long stretch of frustrating impotence, and Chris and Jeremy are slowly coming to grips with it. It’s not pretty, and there might be some ugly-crying on this episode (metaphorical, of course).
The United States defeated Jamaica in the Gold Cup final, 2–1, on Wednesday, with goals from Jozy Altidore and Jordan Morris. Jamaica lost their inspirational captain, Andre Blake, early in the first half.
After an Icarus-like flight close to the sun that is decent play, the Union crashed back down to earth over the course of the next three games, before beating the worst team in the league, 1–0. Chris and Jeremy cope by getting philosophical.
The U.S. earned a vital and hard-fought point in Mexico City on Sunday night, drawing 1–1 with Mexico. Michael Bradley scored a worldy to get the result.
The U.S. downed Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday night, getting a vital win in their march toward qualification for Russia.
The U.S. salvaged a draw versus Venezuela on Saturday night. The U.S. gave up a poor goal from a restart in the first half, before Christian Pulisic scored with a shot from the top of the box midway through the second.
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