General Football Discussion

Anthony Hudson (FAT Technical Director | Thailand)

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28 Feb 01:58

2nd leg in Toronto. 0-0 at HT.

Both Smith and Wynne starting.

28 Feb 02:59

gotta stream?



28 Feb 03:14



28 Feb 03:15

Finished 0-0. Good result for Rapids going to Toronto and a draw. 

Though Toronto probably were holding back, having 2-0 buffer from 1st leg.

28 Feb 03:41

coochiee wrote:

Finished 0-0. Good result for Rapids going to Toronto and a draw. 

Though Toronto probably were holding back, having 2-0 buffer from 1st leg.

How is 0-0 a good result when they needed a win to go through?

Three for me, and two for them.

28 Feb 06:32

same as the nil all logic at home verses Peru 


Auckland will rise once more

28 Feb 08:23

No it isn't. It's absolutely nothing like that at all.

Three for me, and two for them.

28 Feb 08:37

same as the nil all logic at home verses Peru 

In one example you are going to Peru where a win or a score draw takes you through, and a nil all draw takes you to pens.  The other, you are 100% out.  It's really not the same thing at all!

28 Feb 11:10

Yipe Rapids knocked out, so strictly speaking yes a ‘good’ result is an untruth. 

But after losing first leg at home, and playing 2nd leg away against last years runaway best MLS side, is certainly an improved result.

MLS proper starts this weekend.

07 Mar 20:56

DId he keep his best striker on the bench until the second half, just so his team didn't get demoralized if he had to take him off before the 90' were up?


VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

08 Mar 00:14

We drew with Peru... still a good result, no matter how we twist it.

08 Mar 01:59

Sure. I'm just as happy we drew with Peru as I am we drew with Paraguay in South Africa.  Some decisions I'll NEVER be able to understand.


VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

10 Mar 20:47

First MLS game away to New England.

New England grab a stoppage time goal (93rd minute), to win 2-1.

11 Mar 22:00

Anyone watch it? Basic stats suggest the Rapids were a tad unlucky. NE had 2 shots on target to Colorado's 5. 

Winning goal was a large deflection, and the Rapids also missed a penalty. 

12 Mar 12:43

Following up pen save by keeper, Rapids player also missed easiest of tap ins.

26 Mar 06:52

Anthony at #2.....Des at #6

https://www.90min.com/posts/5997177-6-of-the-best-...

Off topic: I'm interested in seeing how Jolley goes at Grimsby as a benchmark for "best". I've been to AFC Eskilstuna who Jolley led to relegation last year, its an interesting ground (Tunavallen) with the floodlights on the 4 blocks of flats at each corner. 

01 Apr 08:05

Big result for him today, 3-0 over Philadelphia.

1-1-1 record so far, and the loss and draw were both from late goals.

Ok start.

01 Apr 10:43

#Anfuny4Nix



01 Apr 14:17

What sort of football is his team playing?

01 Apr 14:25

Association



02 Apr 09:40 · edited 02 Apr 09:41 · History

No idea. The basic stats have them with less than 50% possession in every game so far, so we can rule out tika-taka.  

02 Apr 18:26 · edited 04 Apr 20:46 · History

Also no idea, but looks like he has acquired a new wardrobe for cold Denver. Very dapper.

https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2018/03/31/colorado-rapids-vs-philadelphia-union-highlights-march-31-2018?autoplay=true

11 Apr 21:38

ANOTHER late goal conceded, 1-1 draw with Dallas. 

Conceding late has been a real problem for Hudson. 

Fitness? Concentration?

11 Apr 21:41

Also, Colvey, Wynne and Smith all started.

Good to see so many AWs getting minutes in the MLS now. 

14 Apr 21:41 · edited 14 Apr 21:44 · History

Big smiles for Uncle Tony, as Rapids beat last season's MLS champs Toronto 2-0 at home.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/14/highligh...

Still sounds like Rapids struck it a bit lucky with Toronto travelling back from Mexico, and rotating their squad after becoming just the third team in MLS history to reach the Concacaf Champions League final following a historic semifinal victory over Club America from Liga MX.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/11/colorado...

15 Apr 04:05

The 3 kiwis all started again, but colvey was subbed off at 39 minutes. Did he get injured?

15 Apr 07:02

paulm wrote:

The 3 kiwis all started again, but colvey was subbed off at 39 minutes. Did he get injured?

No, just got the hook 'tactical substitution'.

23 Apr 00:53

Bad 3-0 loss yesterday. 

Howard got sent off on 20 minutes, so 10 men obviously played a part, but the stats were pretty bad. 29% possession for Colorado, no shots on target. 

2-2-2 record now. 

23 Apr 03:09

paulm wrote:

Bad 3-0 loss yesterday. 

Howard got sent off on 20 minutes, so 10 men obviously played a part, but the stats were pretty bad. 29% possession for Colorado, no shots on target. 

2-2-2 record now. 

Plus the loss and the draw in the Champions League. But Hudson will probably edit those off his Wikipedia record.

30 Apr 21:36

Loss to Orlando 2-1

2-2-3 now

I saw on twitter someone claimed Durante was present at the game??? Not sure if true. 

30 Apr 21:45

paulm wrote:

Loss to Orlando 2-1

2-2-3 now

I saw on twitter someone claimed Durante was present at the game??? Not sure if true. 

Probably. Someone earlier said he was holidaying in San Francisco.

Makes sense to catch some MLS games, and catch up with old AWs colleagues when Stateside.

30 Apr 22:03

paulm wrote:

Loss to Orlando 2-1

2-2-3 now

I saw on twitter someone claimed Durante was present at the game??? Not sure if true. 

Yip, he has been doing the rounds in the US/Canada. First spent time with Brown in SF, just been to the Rapids and got a tour, now in Toronto. You should check out his instagram feed. Just had a look, Toronto has a flash indoor training ground. Noticed that with the Rapids, the facilities and stadiums for MLS teams are amazing.
30 Apr 22:05

Dura chatting to Brown? Timmy would be an ideal candidate for Nix investment now...

Valley FC til I die?

30 Apr 22:18

Wearing my All Birds now. Very comfy. 

Sadly Silicon Valley types, usually favour investments that make money!

30 Apr 22:29 · edited 30 Apr 22:29 · History

I'm surprised my all birds haven't fallen apart on me the amount I wear them.

I doubt Brown has too much in cash. He'll have a lot of stock but that will have a vesting period and as a VC backed company there will be pressure to keep the wages of the founding team below market rates.


Still, All Birds sponsorship could be a good start :)

05 May 02:37

Ummmm WTF

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/16202609.Co...

"His reputation was enhanced significantly when he moved on to New Zealand, where he won the 2016 OFC Nations Cup, thus qualifying the All Whites for the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia."

Wow. Inspector Gadget stretch levels. 

14 May 01:26

4 losses in a row, 2nd bottom in the conference now. Overall league record is 2-2-5.

Not looking good Mr Hudson!

Pressure must be coming on now. 

14 May 20:14

Had a look at Rapid reddit and there is similar themes to what was written here.