And FC Dallas knows this going into the weekend, too.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re a talented team that likes to keep the ball, heavy possession team, a lot like San Diego,\u201d explained FC Dallas manager Eric Quill. \u201cSo it\u2019s about disrupting the rhythm, not letting them get a rhythm at home where they start to get front-footed and confident. We want to negate any kind of momentum plays they can get against us. We want to be really good in our structures, and when we press and trigger, find our moments and conquer. That\u2019s the goal: get out in front, maintain, and keep our foot on the gas pedal. Not be conservative, but be aggressive all night long in every phase of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Big D Soccer gives you the why \u2014 the tactical breakdowns, the honest assessments, the context that actually helps you understand what you watched on Saturday night.<\/p>\n If you’re serious about this club, you should be reading all of it.<\/p>\n Pec Is Gone and the Replacements Are Untested, Attack the Space He Left<\/p>\n One of the more underrated storylines for LA\u2019s summer was when they sold Gabriel Pec to Cruzeiro for a club-record fee. They then sold Mauricio Cuevas shortly after that to Santos Laguna. Both deals brought in a ton of money to the club. <\/p>\n But here is the thing, they dumped two of their most productive guys from this season. Pec already led the club with five goals and five assists, while Cuevas was one of the more productive midfielders on the roster. <\/p>\n They\u2019ve tried to fill in the gaps since then. In mid-June, LA added former Austin and Inter Miami midfielder, Robert Taylor as a free agent (Austin had previously waived him). They then went out and recently added 31-year old Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi from Birmingham City (here is a solid scouting report on him<\/a>). <\/p>\n Taylor is a known MLS commodity but came in cold, while Furuhashi has yet to debut with the club. All of this while their other top striker, Joao Klauss, is still out on the injury list. The Galaxy\u2019s attack is being rebuilt in real time. Dallas should press that uncertainty hard and make them prove the new pieces work under pressure. <\/p>\n This post is for subscribers only<\/p>\n![\"CTA](\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/9b\/a4\/9ba413bd-9ade-4977-b9cf-1a1e2ef6de5c\/content\/images\/2026\/05\/Big_D_Soccer_minimal-5.svg\")
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