Out of Atlanta and Seattle, which team has had the worst MLS season? There is a time and a place for this. Saturday's game against the New England Revolution was a good example of what Atlanta United will look like in the future. Going into a must-win to avoid elimination from playoff contention, optimism was high that Atlanta had finally found their form in the last weeks of the season and that maybe, just maybe, they could enjoy a magical run if they could get into the playoffs. Atlanta was put on the ropes by a flat performance in attack and a big mistake in the back. The moribund 80 minutes gave way to a late spark delivered by star strikers off the bench, only for the Revolution to find the winning goal minutes later. Atlanta United was out of the playoffs for the second time in three years despite having the highest payroll in the league. It is necessary to examine what went wrong in 2022. You can watch LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more on the US version of the network. The word chaotic is likely to be used. Brad Guzan, a veteran goalkeeper who missed most of the season due to an injury, said there have been some highs and lows. When we were in Mexico for preseason, the vibe was one that we were all looking forward to. There was a spell of injuries that came in quickly. Guzan fell by the wayside, as did Robinson and Alonso. Atlanta United were left with a completely different spine for most of the season after Robinson and Alonso tore theirACLs. Fans believed Atlanta could patch over those defensive frailties with offensive output. There have been 47 goals scored so far. "It's a Beverly Hills dumpster fire, because you have all of these luxury pieces on paper that should be top of the league," said Gomez. Whether it's overall play, roster construction, health, which has been a serious issue for Atlanta, those things are a factor. You have to knock it out of the park because you are a designated player. Atlanta has not had the availability and productivity of your important players. What happens with ThiagoAlmada will be one of the most important things to watch this winter. In his first year in MLS, Almada has six goals and 11 assists. If Atlanta want to return to the east's elite, there needs to be a big increase next season. If she stays with Atlanta, that's how it's going to be. Lionel Messi was a big fan of the MLS player who was called to an Argentina national team camp. There is a chance of a call-up to the World Cup squad forAlmada, but Argentina's Lionel Scaloni wants him to move to Europe. He would be the center of the renaissance if he stays in Atlanta. "I think you see someone who found their footing when you look at his recent performances," Guzan said. Thiago is getting a lot more comfortable. He fit into the team and understood the movement of the other guys. Guys are starting to understand where he likes to pick up the ball, what he likes to do with the ball at his feet, and when you have that continuity, you can see the excitement and skill he has. There is a chance that head coach Gonzalo Pineda will come back. According to a local report, Pineda will be back for a second season even though expectations weren't met. The situation is not easy to understand. He is still one of the most dynamic strikers in MLS even though he had a tornACL at the beginning of 2020. Despite only starting 12 of 25 matches, the Venezuela international leads Atlanta in scoring with nine goals. The coach and player are not on the same page because Pineda has decided to use other forwards in his starting XI. With the Mexican apparently set to stay at the helm, the brilliant strike last Saturday could be his last in an Atlanta shirt. Major league soccer is here. There is live coverage of all 28 teams.
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I believe this is the last one. "It's sad because he's one of the most exciting players I've ever seen in MLS." Since that unfortunate injury,Martinez has not been the same as he was before.
He is one of the most productive players in the league when he is healthy. At some point, you need to be a good teammate, be a good employee, regardless of injury, regardless of system, regardless of change.
In his post match news conference on Saturday, Pineda said he didn't know the answer to the question of whether this Sunday will be the 29-year-old's last with Atlanta.
The signs are pointing to an exit for the manager instead of the manager packing his bags.
It will feel like the end of an amazing era in MLS if it happens. Atlanta United was the first MLS team to hit the ground running with a brand of soccer spearheaded by coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino and powered by Martinez and Almiron, and they went on to win the MLS Cup.
We're trying to get back to that success that we created early on and that's winning games and competing for trophies. Atlanta United is still one of the largest clubs in the league. The players are still interested in joining Atlanta United. Guzan said that it was up to the players to win games.
Outside of Guzan, the remnants of those great teams are mostly gone, and the front office has undergone profound change. Atlanta fans support a team that is always improving.
It's normal for these cycles to end in football, and it probably closed a little earlier than most would have thought. It's not for a lack of trying, there are probably a few fingers that can be pointed at the front office. Gomez said that most fan bases could only dream of ownership that was that ambitious.
The pieces are there for Atlanta to quickly rise back up the table and a winning campaign under Pineda would make the pain of aMartinez exit go away quickly. It will be difficult to move on from the most popular player in franchise history.
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