Crewture Weekly For 1/11 to 1/17

On: 7:58 AM By: Ryan Kozlowski 0 comments

 

1. Chris Cadden isn't exactly in the Emil Larsen (two appearances, 31 minutes), Amro Tarek (a game, two minutes), or Alvaro Rey (two appearances, 32 minutes) Columbus Crew minute category. But, Chris Cadden (8 appearances, 353 minutes) sure did the whole here and gone before doing much thing.

The reason behind I believe is that Harrison Afful isn't ready to be replaced and Chris Cadden wasn't ready to replace him. Not sure the Columbus Crew needs another near starting level right back in 2021 or history will repeat itself. 

Except if the Crew can get their hands on Deandre Yedlin. Then you know go for it. 

Nice meme by Tony Galiffo on The Nordecke Facebook Group

Instead the Crew could use someone good and young but is still looking to grow their experience. Perhaps a young South American RB behind Afful. With Concacaf Champions League added in there will be minutes.

Cadden already played 7 minutes for Hibenian in a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock on Saturday.

2. Pedro Santos had what amounted to the start of a biography on the Portuguese Tribuna Expresso website this week: https://tribunaexpresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2021-01-10-No-Leixoes-tive-seis-meses-de-salario-em-atraso-queria-comer-e-nao-tinha-dinheiro-tive-de-pedir-a-minha-mae-que-mandasse-dinheiro

A good thirty minute offseason read especially since you know there's not a ton going on momentarily. 

Included are a lot of pictures of a young Pedro. Along with what his parents did, does he believe in god, his career, COVID before MLS Cup, thoughts on US fans compared to Portuguese, and a hundred other things.

3. Another good read is this solid writeup by Stars and Stripes FC on Aboubacar Keita: https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-youth/2021/1/14/22229696/ssfc-spotlight-aboubacar-keita-columbus-crew-usa-usmnt

Other notables:

We were all aware of but refreshing to see in image format. Especially if like me you're a visual person. 

There's also a story this week about the Columbus Crew 2021 kits being leaked here on Footy Headlines: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2021/01/columbus-crew-2021-away-kit.html?m=0&hEjNT=mME0G

And the Columbus Crew saying to the Chicago Fire hold my beer (story on last season's Fire logo debacle: https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2021/1/15/22233720/mansueto-shoulders-the-blame-for-the-chicago-fires-logo-failure-i-was-certainly-responsible ) and replacing the iconic all yellow home jersey. 

I've never heard of Footy Headlines so could be just an attempt at some click bait and a whoops when it doesn't happen. Well it worked. 

Anyone have the cajones to tag Dr. Pete in this and ask him?

Regardless, here's an idea for Major League Soccer teams. When you get bored don't change your logo to a snowflake.

Or a mountain being reflected into a lake. 

Also don't change an iconic jersey. 

Especially one that all Columbus Crew fans love. Remember we all cheer for a yellow soccer team?

There's a reason why the Cleveland Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions jerseys are so iconic. They don't really change. Keep it simple. Yellow jersey, black jersey. 

"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -Henry Ford

Usually if something isn't working for MLS teams it's not the logo or the jersey.