Alright y’all, international break time’s over.
After some much needed time off after playing three matches in seven days, Atlanta United heads back up to New York, this time facing Ronny Deila’s former NYCFC side for the second time this season.
The Five Stripes’ last visit to the Big Apple (or, across the river from it) was met with an all too familliar loss against the Red Bulls in a drab 2-0 result. Atlanta had a better outcome against NYCFC back in March at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where a 1-3 deficit became a 4-3 victory on the back of goals from all three Designated Players, including Latte Lath, who hasn’t found the back of the net (and had the goal stand) since. It sure would be nice to see him get back on the scoresheet tonight, wouldn’t it?
Speaking of, travel from international duty (and a lengthier injury report) will weigh in on squad selection for the visit to Yankee Stadium. Latte Lath and Ivory Coast played in Toronto on Tuesday, a best case scenario for the striker to rejoin the team. On the other hand, Miguel Almiron started in a World Cup qualifier against Brazil on Tuesday, a much harder situation to get back from. Luis Abram, Efrain Morales, Luke Brennan, and Noah Cobb all have lengthy journeys after recent matches as well. Saba Lobjanidze, who scored for Georgia over the break, should have plenty of time to travel following his most recent match on Sunday. Jay Fortune, meanwhile, will stay with his Trinidad and Tobago squad as they enter Gold Cup play against the USMNT on Sunday.
As far as injuries go, Josh Cohen is out for six weeks with a forearm fracture, while Cayman Togashi is out for at least a month as he recovers from a partial meniscus tear. Gregersen and Muyumba remain on the mend, and Edwin Mosquera recently joined the list with a minor injury. As a result of these missing players, Atlanta has brought up Cooper Sanchez and Nyk Sessock on Short-Term Agreements to fill out the roster.
NYCFC aren’t without some availability issues as well, with midfielder Keaton Parks out with a foot injury. Key goalscorer Alonso Martinez and starting goalkeeper Matt Freese will also miss out due to the Gold Cup.
Atlanta United hasn’t left Yankee Stadium with a win since the 2018 Eastern Conference Semifinal first leg, when Eric Remedi’s goal gave Atlanta’s MLS Cup run a huge boost in a 1-0 result. Can the Five Stripes get their first away win of the season and break a seven year streak in the process?
Kickoff from New York is set for a 7:40 PM ET start, with streaming coming from Apple TV with a subscription to MLS Season Pass. Radio coverage is provided in English on 92.9 The Game and in Spanish on La Mejor.
You can also join the Scarves and Spikes crew at Sababa’s Burgers in North Druid Hills for a watch party and live prematch show at 6:00 PM to welcome what is hopefully a better second half to the MLS season. If not, there’s always the match thread in the comments below as we watch the Five Stripes head back out to the ballpark for some Thursday night soccer.
Atlanta United’s Lineup:
NYCFC’s Lineup:
How to Watch:
Venue: Yankee Stadium, the Bronx, New York
Kickoff Time: Thursday, June 12th; 7:40 PM ET
Available TV/Streaming: Apple TV (with MLS Season Pass Subscription)
Available Radio: 92.9 The Game, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM
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Three goals in four minutes. Wow, we really suck at defense.
The Prem starts back on August 16. UGA football starts back August 30 just fyi. I would mention the falcons but they’re gonna 8-9 again in the most spectacular fashion. See yall February 2026!
I wish this game was over so I could go to bed.
We have to finish fourth it better to guarantee a home playoff match?
No, the first round is still the best-of-3 nonsense. So every time after the play-in gets at least one home game.
Ya’ll remember December 8, 2018? Good times…
Beautiful day that was 🥹
Nobody can take those first two years away from us.
Yet somehow I feel like they have.
This team has quit, both in this game and on the season. I do not think Deila is all of the problem but he bears the responsibility. I am tired of being embarrassed by this team.
It would be great if someone would show some emotion and make a hard tackle, even if it results in a red card.
I am looking at you, Klich…….
This team is done for the season. Not 1 away win this season like wtf man
There is not a strong enough word for how bad this team sucks.
Sucktastic? Sucktacular?
Worstest? Putid? Nope. The only word that fits is excrementitious (def. – of or relating to excrement).
Getting there but hard to pull off without expletives.
Just got back. How we doing?
I’m done. Tell me when we sell Lennon.
I am not saying Lennon is not good enough for MLS and cannot find another club but he is not good enough anymore for us. Painful to say but he needs to go.
Not really that painful to say.
You’d have to pay me to have him take up space on my roster.
For the 2nd half Saba should go to RWB, with LL to go up top. Lennon to the bench for the rest of the season lol
I was originally thinking move Hernandez to RWB for Abram at LCB, but I like your idea better.
How is that not a pen bro
at least our back line is consistent every week in that at least one of them will make a bad backward pass
Bench Lennon, then use the buy out on him.
I’d really like to know the true stat, how many goals have we gifted like that.
It’s truly baffling to me
Lennon adding to his assist total.
Maybe we need to just start dressing him in the other team’s colors.
He finally had an effective cross.
omfg, Lennon.
Lennon doing Lennon things
Miranchuk playing well. Defense shaky but holding. Lennon continuing to do Lennon things.
How the heck is that not a penalty?
No f’ing way, even after VAR?
Thiare was taken out. Wasn’t given a chance to make a play on the ball. PK. But not, for reasons.
Makes no sense to me
Is it just me, or is the camera lower and closer than usual? Like even for Yankee stadium
Also, I forgot how much the field really looks like a u-10 field.
Starting lineup announced, I wonder if it’ll be the 3-5-2 it’s been lately with Saba up top as depicted, or if it’ll be more of a 4-2-3-1 with Lennon and Saba on the wings around Miranchuk, with Amador and Hernandez (or Edwards) as the FBs
It could be that we defend in 3-5-2, but attack in a more 3-4-3, maybe a diamond 3-4-3 with Amador or Lennon pushing up higher
How did Cohen break his arm? Not that there’s much chance he’d have played tonight anyway.
Looks like another loss coming. I wonder what mistake will lead to it this week?
Lennon
I would assume Miranchuk will play the 10 and Saba will also start at the wing. Latte should be available for a good chunk of the match, weather he starts or comes off the bench. Curious if we will play with 3 CBs or 2 CBs because we have no depth. I guess it will be Williams and Edwards, but I have no idea how much Cobb played while with the US U20. Looking forward to seeing what the matchday roster looks like.
Fingers crossed for a draw – but the lack of players / depth, and a porous defense likely sinks us (hope I am wrong!)
I think NYC is missing some key players, including their starting goalie, so it could definitely be interesting and a great opportunity for some of our depth players to prove their worth.