In week two more of the same for the Columbus Crew

It requires one massive team effort to take down the MLS champions (Giovinco, Altidore, Bradley, et al.) at their home.

Doing so was only achieved once last year.

One game into 2018 however that mark has already been attained, tied by the Columbus Crew.

“They kept us pinned in our half more than we are used to and more than we wanted to,” Toronto FC defender Eriq Zavaleta said.

Even if it was in Canada, Giovinco wasn’t impressed with a very American way.

One that seems to especially occur in Major League Soccer.

Celebrate as many things as you can as much as you can.

“At the beginning, it was not in a good way; we continued to show the trophy, we continued to think [about]what happened last year. I think, for me, this is no good,” Giovinco stated.

He later added: “I think we have to change the mentality. We don’t have to think about last year – we have to think about this year, and this year is more difficult.”

Clearly.

Thoughts: Brilliant. Will be even more sloth-like trying to get through this work week to Friday. See you all then at Battle For Columbus. Bought tickets to the 7:30 and 9 o'clock shows. Hey got a long drive. ? #Crew96 pic.twitter.com/L8MS9pAHd0

— CREWTURE.NET (@crewture) March 4, 2018

MAN OF THE MATCH: Federico Higuain. A goal, a lot of strong passes into space to create attempts, a few backheel passes that hit the mark.

Federico makes everyone around him look good. But, everyone around him is also making him look even better, more relaxed this season.

For Columbus it’s more of the same in week two.

I expect different substitutions but Berhalter should have no problem running out the same starting eleven against Montreal.

Also the opener was the only time I predicted the lineup 100% (think anyone could’ve) and also predicted the score.

I guess Giovinco would agree with the above, they were stuck celebrating last year.

But, think Columbus’s new additions are just better than Toronto’s.

In week one, Montreal were downed by Vancouver 2-1.

3/10 Prediction: Think it will take Remi Garde a while to figure out Major League Soccer and it’s not going to happen this week in Columbus.

If anything the result will be worse this week.

This week it will be 3-1 instead of 2-1 to Columbus. Goals by Zardes twice and Martinez.

Defense is improved but figure one hiccup is likely somewhere. If not and two shutouts to start the season. Color me impressed.