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Thunderball · 04-19-2025, 11:38 AM

I suspect the really awful formations are influenced by injuries and (hopefully) not design... since that's two games now with pretty dreadful tactics and formations that needed wholesale changes.

I liked Myroniuk's energy, but he's clearly not a CM at this level and its been tried twice now, and twice Tommy had to sub him out early after going down 1-0. Goal was 100% on Montgomery, but the CBs were pretty exposed all half and only Shome got back to try and help. Myroniuk was all energy and used pace, but he gravitated to the wings too much, and I felt it was literally one good play and one bad play from him... just very inconsistent in a key position. I think at present he's a substitute level winger in this league... problem is half the roster are wingers. Totally agree with the comments on bad first touch.

Cavs had zero in the middle until Baldisimo came in, since Shome was effectively marked out, and Myroniuk was all over the map. Unless there's a fitness issue, I'd rather give Baldisimo the 90 mins to get used to the team than integrate him in and have someone out of position.

Field and Montgomery are a very porous duo, granted they had limited support in the first half. I liked the line better with Kamdem at CB and Gherasimencov at LB. Really liked the speed and thoughtfulness he added.

I just don't see how this team can play without two solid box to box CMs at all times. I think we see a totally different team (and vastly superior one) once Kobza, Daley, and Gutierrez are back, and Baldisimo is fully integrated.

Really hope Laing is a quality CB, disappointed Tommy didn't get him in, since he needed to use 4 subs just to get the wrong players off the field before the 65th minute.

Camargo is only effective when he can play his game. Today he was scrambling and reactive. Not his best. Same with Herdman. VFC has big fast wingbacks, and with everything going through the wings for much of the game, easy to shut down the Cavs.

Just like last year, they'll be fine once they get healthy and get rolling... but tough start for sure.

04-19-2025, 11:38 AM	#515
Thunderball Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I suspect the really awful formations are influenced by injuries and (hopefully) not design... since that's two games now with pretty dreadful tactics and formations that needed wholesale changes. I liked Myroniuk's energy, but he's clearly not a CM at this level and its been tried twice now, and twice Tommy had to sub him out early after going down 1-0. Goal was 100% on Montgomery, but the CBs were pretty exposed all half and only Shome got back to try and help. Myroniuk was all energy and used pace, but he gravitated to the wings too much, and I felt it was literally one good play and one bad play from him... just very inconsistent in a key position. I think at present he's a substitute level winger in this league... problem is half the roster are wingers. Totally agree with the comments on bad first touch. Cavs had zero in the middle until Baldisimo came in, since Shome was effectively marked out, and Myroniuk was all over the map. Unless there's a fitness issue, I'd rather give Baldisimo the 90 mins to get used to the team than integrate him in and have someone out of position. Field and Montgomery are a very porous duo, granted they had limited support in the first half. I liked the line better with Kamdem at CB and Gherasimencov at LB. Really liked the speed and thoughtfulness he added. I just don't see how this team can play without two solid box to box CMs at all times. I think we see a totally different team (and vastly superior one) once Kobza, Daley, and Gutierrez are back, and Baldisimo is fully integrated. Really hope Laing is a quality CB, disappointed Tommy didn't get him in, since he needed to use 4 subs just to get the wrong players off the field before the 65th minute. Camargo is only effective when he can play his game. Today he was scrambling and reactive. Not his best. Same with Herdman. VFC has big fast wingbacks, and with everything going through the wings for much of the game, easy to shut down the Cavs. Just like last year, they'll be fine once they get healthy and get rolling... but tough start for sure.