Welcome to the Film Room, whereing I break down a key play from a recent Nashville SC game. Today, the insurance goal in a 2-0 win over North Carolina FC. The situation Thanks to a first-half header from Ropapa Mensah, Nashville SC has taken advantage of a set piece to build a 1-0 lead on North Carolina FC. On the expansive turf at Nissan Stadium, … Continue reading From the film room: Washington and Moloto put an end to it
Was the Memphis win a bounceback from the two prior losses that takes you into the next phase of the season? “It was important in more ways than one. We’d had 10 days break, local rivalry, beaten in the last two games – which was a huge disappointment for everyone involved – and knowing that we have another break. so it was very very important … Continue reading Presser video and transcript: Gary Smith, player pre-Indy Eleven match
Nashville SC didn’t achieve the desired result against Saint Louis FC last night. Here’s what the gaffer and two of his defenders had to say after the contest. Comments courtesy Nashville SC media relations. Gary Smith “Of course, bitterly disappointed. I think any defeat at home would put us in a very similar mindset. I actually thought the first half, they looked more threatening without really … Continue reading Postgame presser: Gary Smith, Liam Doyle, Taylor Washington after loss to Saint Louis FC
From Club release: NASHVILLE (November 14, 2018) – The majority of the main contributors of Nashville Soccer Club’s successful inaugural season that finished in a USL Cup Playoff appearance this season will be back for 2019, pending USL and federation approval. Each of Nashville’s 12 highest minutes-played contributors will be back next year, including all four primary defenders and starting keeper on the league’s second-best defense. … Continue reading Nashville SC announces returning players
We’ve reached the end of the USL season – though Nashville’s been done for nearly a month – so let’s continue wrapping things up by a graphical representation of the players’ 2018 performances. A few notes here: Field players only. I’ll consider doing something for keepers in the future, but it doesn’t seem like the sort of thing that makes sense without broader comparisons. I … Continue reading The graphical: Nashville SC 2018 player radars
Welcome (back) to The Graphical, in which I mine the Opta data for insights as to how Nashville SC’s most recent result came about. Your shift is on my team sheet This was the second game in a row where Nashville reverted back to the 3-5-2 that they’d started the year playing. While they announced a 4-4-2 lineup, check out these average positions: That’s Liam Doyle … Continue reading The Graphical: Nashville SC 2-0 Ottawa Fury
You may recall the original Lebo Golazo from the friendly match against Orlando City. Nashville SC had its way with Penn FC Saturday evening, whether playing a direct style of ball or working it through the middle in the possession game. After a simple “cross, finish” goal to open the scoring in the first half, things were quite a bit more tiki-taka for the second. … Continue reading From the Film Room: Lebo Golazo, round two
