Tom Reed

@tomba1919.bsky.social

Denison University. Sports writer in a past life.

Sources: #Crew96 M Hugo Picard is being loaned to a French team, likely a Ligue 1 team. Gets him more playing time. Gives the Crew roster flexibility. Opens U-22 and International slots, but more important is simply making more room. I wouldn't be surprised to see an incoming transfer sometime soon.

On a night when “blah” summed up #Crew96 attack, Rudy Camacho - of all people - with a terrific PK against a veteran keeper who guessed the right way. What a shot. How much will the dropped point hurt Crew? They just weren’t at it tonight offensively.

Arsenal on the Olentangy w/ another set piece goal, but Pumas level before the break as Farsi doesn’t pick up the goal scorer on the cross into the box. #Crew96 need a big second half to punch ticket to next round of Leagues Cup.

Rumors have been swirling for 24 hours about Daniel Gazdag going from #Crew96 to Vancouver. Some reputable people are fanning the flames. I can say there's something to the rumors. I can't say what a potential deal might look like, or even whether it'll get done. But there is more than smoke here.

Manuel Veth@manuelveth.bsky.social · 5d ago

There is a crazy rumour out there that the Whitecaps could trade Ryan Gauld to the Crew for Gazdag. Sources have vehemently denied that one to me. Gazdag to the Whitecaps talks are still on though. #VWFC

#Crew96 looked like they were playing 3rd game in 7 days. Unable to play out from back & second to most balls, they still find a way to hang on. Schulte was good & Pachuca couldn’t head the ball into the ocean. Great goal from Mendez & scruffy one from Gazdag. Lucky visitors went down to 10 men.

Two first-half, set-piece goals send #Crew96 on their way to a Leagues Cup win. Taha w/ two assists including a square ball to Mendez after he picked off an errant Atlas pass. The kid is a joy to watch.

Tremendous point for #Crew96. New boy Mendez with a sublime free kick. All the subs make a positive impact. Not to be forgotten the Schulte kick save on Suarez to keep it 2-1. A win over rival Cincy and a road point in Miami. Some momentum building.

Shorthanded #Crew96 putting up a fight, but trail 2-1 at the break. Miami getting behind Crew back line too often. Suarez making them pay. Gazdag w/ some nice distribution, including in the build up to the Miami own goal. Taha w/ the menacing cross that Casemiro put into his net.

How can a player with Gomes’ experience turn the ball over in the spot on the field? Play it safe. Hell, play it back to Schulte. That’s why he’s so far off his line to provide an outlet. #Crew96

The old saying “goals change games” sums up #Crew96 2-1 win over rival Cincy. Crew were ass until Thiare nodded home in the 41st minute. They were really good at both ends after 1-1 goal. And credit where it’s due as Rudy Camacho puts one behind to snuff out a dangerous cross late. #hellisreal

There will be thesis papers written on the PK that Arfsten just drew. But he knew the Cincinnati defender was committing and he got in front of him. Gazdag can take a penalty— just like in Philly. #Crew96 somehow w/ a 2-1 lead.