It’s just Sydney for this edition of Three Takeaways after a dismal 2-0 loss to Timo Werner and the San Jose Earthquakes as the Five Stripes manage just one shot on goal for the evening. It puts Atlanta in an early 0-2-0 hole and sees them come up empty on a season-opening road trip. Next up: Real Salt Lake at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 7, which becomes — dare we say — a must-win?
Did we mention that Atlanta United managed just one shot on goal the entire night? And that it came in the 89th minute? This entire night was just awful for Atlanta.
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00:19 – A massive step back for Atlanta United after last week at FC Cincinnati
02:05 – How much leeway does Tata Martino give Lucas Hoyos?
04:25 – How does Atlanta United respond with home opener vs. Real Salt Lake looming?
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There is no still player to give ELL the ball..it was lacking last year, and ther is still no CAM..alviron..was bad last year, no improvement, saga still stucks. And Miranchuk…has been useless…day 1…if we can get a proper CAm..who can create and put good ball forward. And ELL..then I am willing to accept that. The keeper is family ot friend to Tata??? It so clear yet he had gotten 2 starts, Hernandez, has always been a bench player..he was never a hi caliber player, Edward’s is much better, does he not start?
Effortless,Listless and lethargic. ELL is a cancer on the entire attack.