It's pretty similar to the 4-2-3-1 that the Fire have been playing for a while now, with a few personnel changes. I think Gargan is just more experienced of a player at RB, and experience can matter in the playoffs. I put in Paladini instead of Pause because he's a little more offensive-minded and Houston doesn't have good defense in the center of the park. I'm really up in the air about starting Flaco or Oduro down the side; it really could be either.
Subs: Alex/Pause for Paladini, depending on the score. Thompson in for Oduro if we're protecting a lead.
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Evan Stahr
over 12 years
It's pretty similar to the 4-2-3-1 that the Fire have been playing for a while now, with a few personnel changes. I think Gargan is just more experienced of a player at RB, and experience can matter in the playoffs. I put in Paladini instead of Pause because he's a little more offensive-minded and Houston doesn't have good defense in the center of the park. I'm really up in the air about starting Flaco or Oduro down the side; it really could be either. Subs: Alex/Pause for Paladini, depending on the score. Thompson in for Oduro if we're protecting a lead.