FC Dallas tumbled to Sporting Kansas City 3-0 Sunday in a troublesome thrashing at home. The group dropped to third in the Western Conference standings and is in danger of falling further, should results conflict with it on Decision Day. In any case, with a win, the group procures a bye, dodging the knockout phase of the playoffs and resting while alternate groups playing midweek. After the staggering thrashing, Pro Soccer USA addressed Dallas Morning News journalist Jon Arnold and FC Dallas shading reporter Steve Davis for a roundtable dialog on the annihilation.
Q: What are your general considerations on how the match went?
Arman Kafai, ProSoccer USA: "It was one of those matches where from the get-go, you thought Dallas was playing exceptionally well. The group was making and had an obvious shot with Dominique Badji's miss. Michael Barrios was bamboozling Ike Opara and Seth Sinovic on various occasions, and you thought an achievement was coming. There were two or three awkward plays, for example, Hedges' punishment, however by and large it was certifiably not a terrible execution. At that point SKC's objective came and [Tim] Melia spared Reto Ziegler's punishment. That is the point at which it went downhill. Dallas wasn't making to such an extent and was endeavoring to compel things. After that second objective, it was done and tidied. Pareja didn't make a modification until the point that he expected to, and it appeared on the pitch. SKC has reliably been a decent group and really indicated they needed the win."
Jon Arnold, Dallas Morning News: "Inadequately. Oscar Pareja delighted in how his group worked in the main half, yet I'm more disposed to concur with Reto Ziegler, who called attention to that in addition to the fact that FCD conceded it surrendered a punishment that could've implied a 2-0 hole going into the break. Possibly there were chances made, however there likewise were cautious stresses uncovered that maybe haven't been seen for a large portion of the season."
Steve Davis, FC Dallas Color Commentator: "I don't really think FC Dallas was that awful. Presently, they weren't especially great. It was an instance of being OK and not taking their risks against a group that played with reason and plan – and a group that took its odds. I've likewise said all season that Dallas plays with little edges for blunder. This isn't Atlanta, where whenever out on the field is a potential victory; rather, FCD granulates out outcomes. Interpretation: little edges. So when they make 3-4 great scoring shots yet don't change over, and when they commit a few guarded errors, there's not a considerable measure there to safeguard the day."
Q: In your psyche, what was the greatest concern leaving the match?
JA: "The completing is clearly an issue, yet I was more worried by the way that the group completely went to pieces rationally in the second half. The group working superior to anything the aggregate of its parts has been basic to FCD being pertinent in the West this season and to see that fall away is a stress."
SD: "It must be the general assault, isn't that so? That is to say, one objective from the kept running of play in six matches? Close out four times over those six matches? Not great! They urgently require somebody in the front four to kick it up a score (or three)! Barrios, Urruti or Mosquera. Or then again Dom Badji, I assume, yet I'm not in any case certain Pareja will stay with Badji at striker. I thought he was somewhat more dynamic, forceful and self-assured a day or two ago, yet just barely a bit."
AK: Has to be the assault. Badji's miss was extremely debilitating, particularly after the exertion from Barrios. I don't know the possibility of Maxi Urruti in the playmaker job is the best thought. He is a diligent employee and you need him on the pitch, yet it's an exchange off. Urruti is certainly not a characteristic No. 10, so he won't get into similar positions to enable connect to play or be in the correct spot. At the point when is it an opportunity to see Pablo Aranguiz and his imagination? Badji has been battling. I'd contend moving Urruti up best and embeddings Aranguiz into the lineup is a superior alternative. Urruti will press and float profound, however that is the open door cost you will need to give for your best forward."
Q: What is your point of view toward the group going into the Colorado coordinate?
SD: "Dallas has been normal throughout the second 50% of the season (not unintentionally, after Mauro Diaz left, taking the group's one hostile 'contrast producer' away.) But even normal ought to be sufficient to get an outcome over discouraged Colorado. They go from playing a group with a +24 objective distinction (SKC) to one with a - 28 GD. A significant swing, eh? Colorado can't score and can't safeguard. A draw is all Dallas needs to anchor a home amusement in the knockout round, in any event. Also, history has demonstrated it is anything but significantly harder to progress through the playoffs from the 3 or 4 position when contrasted with the 1 or 2. I like FCD's odds of getting the draw, in any event, and give Pareja's club a reasonable for good shot of getting the win."
AK: "Must win. Colorado is horrendous. The Rapids have lost amusements against groups at present in playoff position by a sizeable edge (Real Salt Lake: 6-0; Portland: 2-0; Atlanta: 3-0; Seattle: 4-0; LAFC: 3-0). Indeed, even at home, the group battles. Indeed, we could see Kellyn Acosta needing to have a requital amusement against his old club, however that is one player. That is it. This can be an amusement that can convey certainty to the FC Dallas assault before the playoffs. On the off chance that Dallas drops any focuses against Colorado, it's a stressing result — particularly when a draw possibly sets you against a Salt Lake or a LA Galaxy."
JA: "Well, Colorado is terrible. In the event that FC Dallas can't get a win against a Rapids group without an excessive amount to play for, it doesn't merit a playoff bye. What's more, it needs that bye. It's hard to envision FCD facilitating and winning a knockout match and after that turning ideal back around and winning another two arrangement."
