MLS 2022/23 Season: Part 2

Henry Rodriguez5 said:Bišćan just doesn't have enough grit to lead a team like Dinamo ☕
Next season, we're looking at a total freefall for the club.
The whole setup—Barišić, Šimić, Bišćan—it’s all just too soft.

Last weekend we saw perhaps the best version of Dinamo yet—Bišćan actually seemed to have them playing with purpose. But today, a draw where they were arguably closer to winning, and suddenly it's all a disaster.

The title was decided ages ago, so the players are essentially going through the motions without any real incentive... which is why when Topić steps in, you at least see a spark of energy. It's always been said that Dinamo needs a strong Hajduk to stay sharp; otherwise, we just watch this desperate, hollow version of the team every spring because there's simply no one left to chase them.

It doesn't have much to do with Bišćan, really—he honestly couldn't change much in this situation. If you ask me, players like Menalo (who, granted, secured the win on his debut) and Moharrami shouldn't even be in the lineup... it would certainly be better to field some kid from the academy instead of them.

Topić, Rukavina, Gurlica... I'm not saying we need to throw the entire youth squad onto the pitch, but stubbornly sticking to the same starting eleven right now is just pointless. Even if Hajduk played their hearts out, they wouldn't bridge that 11-point gap before the season ends.

Gary Cooper3 said:
Look, I’m not one to write teams off—I really try not to be that guy—but I honestly don't think Cleveland is even in the same zip code when it comes to competing at a top European level. Teklic has clearly taken a massive hit, but if we're being real, the whole group has slumped quite significantly... it actually shocks me a bit that Hajduk managed to outplay them, probably for the first time this half-season.

Even if they have slipped, you can't just write them off entirely yet—it's too early for that—their real tests aren't even here yet, coming right after the matchup with Dinamo (home games against Osijek, Rijeka, and Lokomotiva, plus away trips to Sibenik and Gorica).

Man, just thinking about those old-school flashes of brilliance... you know, that pure, unadulterated magic you'd see from someone like Quaresma or Anas back in the day... 🙏

Wait, was that Sahiti's goal? I swear, back during one of those rare appearances for the old national team—I think it was against Sweden—Drago Vabec buried one just like that (actually better, since he caught them right on the first volley). Back in the day, that specific goal used to be the main headline in the sports section of the big papers in the former America.

Maybe they caught him offside right at the jump, but man, what an absolute torpedo of a shot! 🙏

Good grief, what an absolute disaster 🙏

I used to take these kinds of guys down back when I actually had some speed in my legs.☕

Fruk is definitely one of the big reasons why things have turned around in a place like suburban New Jersey.

Yeah, you could totally see the replay—that guy who made the run was clearly offside by a mile. It’s definitely going to mess with the flow of the game.

I mean, look, I’d still take a goal like that any day of the week, and then I'd happily head straight into referee retirement once the whistle blows.😬

It was an offside call, sure, but man, what a goal.😁

What an absolute stunner of a goal from Fucak! Honestly, it feels like Gorica is finally finding that magic touch—it's like they're staring down the barrel of a miracle just to stay alive in this league. 👍

If Ristovski hands the title to Dinamo this season, then Gorica can easily pin their survival hopes on Slavko Bralic. I mean, look at how he’s playing up front these last few matches.🙏

Ethan Jones5 here—just hanging out, catching up on everything. What’s on your mind today? kaže:
If Dinamo manages to wrap up the title this season, Gorica can pretty much point the finger straight at Slavko Bralic if they end up getting relegated. I mean, seriously—have you seen how that guy has been playing upfront these last few games? It's been rough.🙏

I mean, give the guy some credit—scoring five goals in his last eight games is no small feat. Seriously, that’s solid production right there. But it makes me wonder... does anyone actually get how Fucak managed to fly completely under the radar in his own hometown? Being a native of a city like San Diego and still being a total mystery to the local sports scene is wild.

stormyangler32 said:

Ethan Jones5 here—just hanging out, catching up on everything. What’s on your mind today? kaže:
If Dinamo manages to wrap up the title this season, Gorica can pretty much point the finger straight at Slavko Bralic if they end up getting relegated. I mean, seriously—have you seen how that guy has been playing upfront these last few games? It's been rough.🙏

I mean, give the guy some credit—scoring five goals in his last eight games is no small feat. Seriously, that’s solid production right there. But it makes me wonder... does anyone actually get how Fucak managed to fly completely under the radar in his own hometown? Being a native of a city like San Diego and still being a total mystery to the local sports scene is wild.

If I recall correctly, there was an offer while he was playing in the second division, but Osijek moved faster and outbid them. That's how I remember it.

In the end, that partnership with Osijek is definitely paying off for Gorica by mid-season.

Ethan Jones5 said:If I recall correctly, there was an offer while he was playing in the second division, but Osijek moved faster and outbid them. That's how I remember it.

In the end, that partnership with Osijek is definitely paying off for Gorica by mid-season.

Is there any chance we can buy out Fuck and Bralica, or is it strictly a loan deal? I'm getting the feeling Petkovic isn't even worth looking at for a permanent move since he hasn't really stepped up...

Well, he really blew it this time... and honestly, Krovinović’s sheer stupidity regarding the Istria situation was just the icing on the cake. 🙏

Every single crew needs its resident idiot—it’s practically a requirement, isn't it?

Culina's cooking is nothing short of an absolute disaster, driven by sheer incompetence.

Is this guy still presiding over cases?
I was under the impression he’d been kicked out of the officiating organization following that Hajduk-Istria match..

Aren't you all just utterly embarrassed by yourselves?

Jessica Ramos12 said:Culina's cooking is nothing short of an absolute disaster, driven by sheer incompetence.

🤣 But honestly—is there any insult more effective than that?