My takeaways from last night's game:
- It was a scrappy cup match away. Nowhere near our best performance but it was good enough to get a result that still puts us in the driver's seat in the second leg. Vancouver is improving as all their new players start to adjust to the league and gel.
- Shome really sets the tempo in midfield and he's so smart with the ball. He also had some good moments combining and getting forward. He was such a smart pick up by Tommy; the last couple years of FC Edmonton were a difficult place to shine for anyone and he's blossomed in this environment.
- Wähling had one of his best performances as a Cav. He's clearly a technically strong player but now I feel like he's starting to adjust to the physicality of the CPL and adding some grit and guile to his game. His ability to play up and down the right side is also useful.
- Warschewski is one of my favourite players to watch at any level. He has such a unique blend of skill but also a certain awkward physicality which is so tough to defend. I love the way he cuts and spins. And that finish was class.
- I thought Tommy managed his subs really well by leaving Warschewski and Wähling out there and getting fresh legs in for Piepgrass and Shome as well as replacing Herdman and Musse.
- I wasn't sure what to think of Myroniuk the past couple years; he seemed like a futsal player trying to adjust to 11v11 footy but I think there's good potential with him. He's very good on the ball and as he develops physically, I think he can be a strong holding midfielder. He's got a good engine and puts himself about.
I'm looking forward to Sunday's match here vs Valour. I want to see us keep building momentum.
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