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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 7h

Diego Rossi not on the field for training this morning for #Crew96. Team said he’s dealing with a hamstring and is day-to-day. Crew play regular-season finale Saturday at home #NYRB, 6:12 kickoff. #VamosColumbus.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 19h

xG from that one: USA 0.99 - Aus 0.75

US had 64% possession, 10 shots to 9. Showed some toughness against a good Aussie team, and it's nice to see them get a win again.

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 8h

# CBJ (1-2) have been playing well, save for their anemic power play and dreadful penalty kill. Now posted for subscribers:

www.thedisrespected.com/is-it-too-ea...

Is it too early to worry about the Blue Jackets' special teams?

The blue carpet didn't lead to victory in the home opener

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 2d

Same lineup otherwise. Chinakhov remains out. Not too surprising. Top three lines have played well and he’s not a fourth line type of player.

#CBJ

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 5d

That Greaves is starting season opener is notable. #CBJ coach Dean Evason said the goalie who didn’t start Game 1 would start Game 2 in Minnesota. Which means Jet probably comes back for home opener Monday. Not shocking, but notable.

Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 5d

#CBJ and #Preds warming up. Columbus lineup as follows:

Voronkov-Monahan-Marchenko
Jenner-Fantilli-Sillinger
Johnson-Coyle-Olivier
Aston-Reese - Lundestrom - Wood

Werenski-Fabbro
Provorov-Severson
Mateychuk-Gudbranson

Greaves
Merzlikins

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 6d

A piece on the Nagbeast, who is retiring from #Crew96 after this season. Have a nice day.
www.thedisrespected.com/an-exit-inte...

An exit interview with Darlington Nagbe, world-class human being

"If I ever have grandchildren and they ask me about soccer in the United States, I will tell them I played with him." --Diego Valeri on Darlington Nagbe

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 7d

I usually publish M-W-F at thedisrespected.com. Wrinkle this week: A piece on a soon-to-retire Crew midfielder will hit subscribers' inboxes Thursday morning. Have a nice day.

An interview with Crew midfielder Darlington

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 7d

New column dropped this morning. Have a nice day.

www.thedisrespected.com/the-blue-jac...

The Blue Jackets are smiling like they know something we don't

"I feel like last year was a year to prove everyone wrong, and now it's time to prove ourselves right, that it wasn't a fluke and we are a good team." --Zach Werenski

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 8d

Marchenko had morning off to tend to personal matter, per #CBJ coach Dean Evason. Skated on his own. Will be back in lineup tomorrow.

Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 8d

Lines:
Vorokov-Monahan-Chinakhov
Jenner-Fantilli-Sillinger
Johnson-Coyle-Olivier
ZAR-Lundestrom-Wood
D pairs:
Werenski-Fabbro
Provorov-Severson
Mateychuk-Gudbranson
And the 2 goalies.

Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 8d

Don’t see #CBJ Kirill Marchenko at practice today. No word yet on why. #CBJ were off the last two days with the season opener set for Thursday in Nashville.

Yegor Chinakhov taking Marchenko’s spot beside Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan.

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 8d

Lines:
Vorokov-Monahan-Chinakhov
Jenner-Fantilli-Sillinger
Johnson-Coyle-Olivier
ZAR-Lundestrom-Wood
D pairs:
Werenski-Fabbro
Provorov-Severson
Mateychuk-Gudbranson
And the 2 goalies.

Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 8d

Don’t see #CBJ Kirill Marchenko at practice today. No word yet on why. #CBJ were off the last two days with the season opener set for Thursday in Nashville.

Yegor Chinakhov taking Marchenko’s spot beside Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan.

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 8d

It’s official.

www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbu...

Columbus Crew Captain and Midfielder Darlington Nagbe announces retirement following 2025 postseason | Columbus Crew

Four-time MLS Cup Champion, 15-year veteran to finish playing career as one of American soccer’s most revered, decorated players

www.columbuscrew.com

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 8d

Even moreso now that Nagbe is retiring at the end of the year.

Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 10d

I am so deadly serious about Columbus needing to bring Emeka Eneli home this winter. Cashfer, GAM, whatever it takes.

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 8d

Can confirm. Will be official before long.

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: Columbus Crew midfielder and MLS legend Darlington Nagbe is retiring after the 2025 MLS season, per sources.

Nagbe, 35, is a four-time MLS Cup winner (2015, 2018, 2020, 2023) with three clubs (Portland, Atlanta, Columbus).

One of MLS's best-ever midfielders 👏

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 14d

New post about #CBJ goaltender Jet Greaves includes, ,of course, something about Elvis Merzlikins. Column drops at 6 a.m. (Happy birthday anniversary and RIP, Carm.)
www.thedisrespected.com/p/30f6d94f-5...

Jet Greaves: Hope for the Blue Jackets?

Greaves' numbers pop. They predict that, at the bare minimum, he is ready for prime time.

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 16d

New Crew column posted at thedisrespected.com

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Morgan Hughes @morganhughes.bsky.social · 17d

We’re playing our worst soccer in years against a team that hasn’t beaten us since 2021 and we’ve clinched a playoff spot.

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 19d

Ahead of the beefy #Crew96 match v. Chicago Fire at Soldier Field Saturday, I did a Q&A with Gregg Berhalter, former Crew and #USMNT and current #cf97 coach. It's not paywalled. Have a look. If you wish, tip and subscribe. #thedisrespected #disrespectedmedia
www.thedisrespected.com/a-q-a-with-g...

A Q&A with Triple-G

"The torch has been passed, and I’m really at peace with everything." --Gregg Berhalter, on his tenure as coach of the USMNT

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 21d

Down goes Frazier. @brimackay15.bsky.social also reporting that Mo Farsi underwent sports-hernia surgery.

Brianna Mac Kay @brimackay15.bsky.social · 21d

#Crew96 news: Striker Wessam Abou Ali is expected miss the rest of the regular season, according to coach Wilfried Nancy

More info on Abou Ali's injury below

www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Columbus Crew striker Wessam Abou Ali to miss remainder of regular season with injury

Columbus Crew striker Wessam Abou Ali suffered a right-ankle injury vs Toronto FC on Sept. 20.

www.dispatch.com

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 23d

New column, on #Crew96 at a tipping point, is posted at thedisrespected.com. If you’re a subscriber and it landed in spam (I know of one case), the fixes are:
Add [email protected] to your safe sender list and/or reply to the email.
Grazie

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 25d

#Crew96 game v. Toronto tonight. Big three points in offing for Columbus. Crew coaches/players have been talking about a need for a nastier edge to their game. I'll be columnizing at my new home thedisrespected.com. New posts M-W-F.

The Disrespected

Michael Arace covers pro sports in flyover country. Welcome to Columbus, the Blue Jackets and the Crew.

thedisrespected.com

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Michael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hello.
Dots connecting: @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social reports that #Crew96 CB Sean Zawadzki injured a knee and has left #usmnt. There are also reports, including a confirmation from @lhenry019.bsky.social, that the #VamosColumbus and SDFC are interested in free-agent defender Jonathan Tomkinson.

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