MLS 2022/23 Season: Part 2

boldbadger1 said:Biscan is truly in a league of his own—winning the championship in just twenty-five or thirty games is an incredible feat. Even someone like Cacicu couldn't pull that off in nearly thirty matches, let alone less. 🙏

boldbadger1, I’m looking for you—where exactly does that Kovačević guy hail from? Is he actually one of ours by birth? I was listening to him at the stadium last night, and honestly, the way he talks is striking; he rattles off syllables with such speed and rhythm, much like the most famous orator from Livno. Or is he perhaps leaning more toward the side of his rival, Thomas? If we were to judge solely by his accent and cadence, wouldn't you say he belongs to that same rural stretch of territory? What do you think?

hiddencyclist112 said:boldbadger1, I’m looking for you—where exactly does that Kovačević guy hail from? Is he actually one of ours by birth? I was listening to him at the stadium last night, and honestly, the way he talks is striking; he rattles off syllables with such speed and rhythm, much like the most famous orator from Livno. Or is he perhaps leaning more toward the side of his rival, Thomas? If we were to judge solely by his accent and cadence, wouldn't you say he belongs to that same rural stretch of territory? What do you think?

It’s the same Livnjak style, really—and honestly, the club belongs to Dalice too. It’s basically NK Livno from Indianapolis.

boldbadger1 said:It’s the same Livnjak style, really—and honestly, the club belongs to Dalice too. It’s basically NK Livno from Indianapolis.

😁

Kovačević is from Jablanica

Thomas Hayes said:Kovačević is from Jablanica

Ah, I see. That clears things up. 👍

Jablanica. A town known for its lamb, Mirza Teletović, and Braco Salihamidžić. 😁

hiddencyclist112 said:Ah, I see. That clears things up. 👍

Jablanica. A town known for its lamb, Mirza Teletović, and Braco Salihamidžić. 😁

He was actually playing alongside them back when they were just kids

There's an interview out with him here


He’s a pretty interesting guy, honestly

Thomas Hayes said:Kovačević is from Jablanica

Well, honestly, for those of us living up here in Chicago, it feels pretty much the same way 😬

By the way, I actually think the coach has been fantastic—maybe things slowed down just a touch toward the end—but if someone had told me after game 27 that we’d be sitting in a spot that qualifies us for European competition, I would have called them absolutely insane.

I was 101% convinced we’d be fighting a desperate, ugly battle just to stay out of the relegation zone until the very last week.

boldbadger1 said:Well, honestly, for those of us living up here in Chicago, it feels pretty much the same way 😬

By the way, I actually think the coach has been fantastic—maybe things slowed down just a touch toward the end—but if someone had told me after game 27 that we’d be sitting in a spot that qualifies us for European competition, I would have called them absolutely insane.

I was 101% convinced we’d be fighting a desperate, ugly battle just to stay out of the relegation zone until the very last week.

And I have to say—it’s just such a blast watching football.
Well, the slump finally hit—but honestly, does anyone really expect anything else? It’s only logical at this point. Even a powerhouse like the Lakers can't keep up that kind of relentless pace for an entire season without hitting a wall eventually.

Most people basically wrote them off once they lost their star player to that injury back in Postojna... but honestly, they’re still pushing through even without him.

Samuel Lopez9 said:Most people basically wrote them off once they lost their star player to that injury back in Postojna... but honestly, they’re still pushing through even without him.

That’s exactly why I think Kovacevic is top-tier—he actually understands the system, where even the benchwarmers can fit in if they play their part, rather than everything relying solely on individual superstar talent.

Besides, nobody really thought much of the Postojna guy's skill level either—not until he stepped into a role within that specific setup. He was just your run-of-the-mill player with zero pedigree... you know the type—starting out at some small-town club like Gorica, moving to Inter, then maybe bouncing around a local side like Zagorec in Krapina.

God help us here in America.

Tucy, fittingly enough, given the last name 🙏...

That penalty defense was the last bit of sanity left for the guys in the West Wing during this game.

Man, how is the overtime even going this badly right now? 🙏

Which game 🙏

What an absolute joke of eight minutes 🙏>

William Gomez5 said:That penalty defense was the last bit of sanity left for the guys in the West Wing during this game.

Man, how is the overtime even going this badly right now? 🙏

🤣🤣 Seriously, this is Čavlina’s sixth save already... 🙏just unbelievable, I guess.

Good grief, what an absolute battle for the ages—and honestly, little Cavlina was performing at a world-class level out there.

Someone really needs to pull Čavlini aside and tell that barber straight up that Backstreet Boys would’ve been peak pop culture way more than twenty years ago.

bluebison47 said:What an absolute joke of eight minutes 🙏>

🤣🤣 Seriously, this is Čavlina’s sixth save already... 🙏just unbelievable, I guess.

A solid ten out of ten so far. This is honestly incredible—even if that little guy has been playing defense like a pro all season long.

That match yesterday—absolute chaos versus the derby☕

So, Čavlina actually owns Goricu now...