The FC
Trade Offs
Pat Noonan made adjustments and, as always, they resulted in trade offs on the field in the search for goals
Washington Spirit
How Adrian González might be setting up the Spirit's depth chart at striker
The FC
It's time to talk about the self-imposed constraints from FC Cincinnati's three center back system.
Washington Spirit
A newsletter with a mix of tactics, data, and their intersection in an effort to better understand what's happening on the field throughout the 2026 season.
FC Cincinnati
What can we take from a week of FC Cincinnati soccer with a rollercoaster of results (and vibes)?
FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati was on the losing side of a coin flip on Sunday, a position it mostly avoided in 2025.
The FC
One more game into the 2026 MLS season for FC Cincinnati
The FC
In just a few days, we've gone from seeing zero minutes of FC Cincinnati soccer to having more than 180 minutes of competitive soccer to analyze. It's way, way, way too early to draw any real conclusions about what'll happen this season but two
FC Cincinnati
With that out of the way, somehow, the 2026 season is already here. I’ve written some variation of this post for the past few years both here and previously at Cincinnati Soccer Talk and I’ve found it be helpful in my own preparation for the season because it
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Part III in a retrospective series on FC Cincinnati's 2025 season
(mostly) Cincinnati soccer musings
Part II in a retrospective series on FC Cincinnati's 2025 season
Part one of a series looking back at what went right, and wrong, for FC Cincinnati in 2025
Over performance and the sustainability of Evander's long distance shots
Three additions to bolster FC Cincinnati's squad for the stretch run
Luca Orellano's return to an old role might be the catalyst FC Cincinnati's attack needs in the second half of the season
FC Cincinnati played the hits on Saturday by defending well and focusing on attacking down the left
A midseason review of FC Cincinnati's 2025 so far
FCC sliced open in Atlanta, Dada and The Leap, plus Roman Celentano's shot stopping
Lineup changes, two strikers, and asking what it means going forward
When playing in transition goes wrong, midfield depth tested, and finally some cutbacks
Thoughts on stagnation in the final third and Luca Orellano's positioning
Defensive solidity, a promising night from the front three, and thinking about what comes next