Crew tactical review: Hell is scoreless

The Columbus Crew traveled down Interstate 71 on Saturday, looking to rebound against bitter rivals FC Cincinnati. It was a tightly contested matchup, with both teams generating some looks on goal and controlling portions of the match. Despite the combination of these two highly talented teams, the game ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite the shared points, the Black & Gold clinched a playoff spot … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Hell is scoreless

Crew tactical review: Goalkeeper-less Columbus gets blitzed by the league, and Seattle

The Columbus Crew returned to MLS action after a week of rest to take on the Seattle Sounders at home on Saturday. Columbus featured a highly rotated lineup due to a significant number of players being called up to international duty. One surprising aspect of the team sheet was the inclusion of only one goalkeeper after MLS denied the Black & Gold’s exemption request to … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Goalkeeper-less Columbus gets blitzed by the league, and Seattle

Crew tactical review: Columbus finds a way to win yet again vs. NYCFC

The Columbus Crew extended its winning streak on Saturday, coming from behind against NYCFC to claim all three points and winning by a 4-2 scoreline. It was another rocky start in Columbus, with the Black & Gold going down a goal within four minutes. The Crew responded 13 minutes later through Diego Rossi and doubled their lead in the second half thanks to a goal … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus finds a way to win yet again vs. NYCFC

Crew tactical review: Rotated Black & Gold grab a win in Philly

The Columbus Crew resumed their winning ways on Wednesday evening, besting the Philadelphia Union on Columbus’ return to MLS play. The Black & Gold featured a heavily rotated squad, with nine changes from the starting XI from the Leagues Cup Final. The Crew backup brigade kept it scoreless deep into the second half, when Wilfried Nancy decided to dip into his star power off the … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Rotated Black & Gold grab a win in Philly

Crew Route Sporting In Leagues Cup.

Columbus Crew defeated Sporting Kansas City and qualified to round of 16 against Inter Miami on a warm Friday night at Lower.com Field in Leagues Cup competition. Forward Diego Rossi’s brace along with recently acquired and second half substitutes DeJuan Jones and Dylan Chambost scored for a 4-0 final score. The game began slow but tension built throughout the first half. Following 13 minutes of … Continue reading Crew Route Sporting In Leagues Cup.

Crew send Will Sands, GAM to New England Revolution for DeJuan Jones

The Columbus Crew has traded wing back Will Sands and $600,000 of General Allocation money (GAM) to the New England Revolution in exchange for defender Dejuan Jones, sources confirmed to Massive Report Tuesday evening. Jones, 27, entered his sixth season with the Revolution in 2024, playing in 142 games and over 11,000 minutes. The Lansing, Michigan native has just two assists so far this season, … Continue reading Crew send Will Sands, GAM to New England Revolution for DeJuan Jones

Tactical Review: The MLS All-Stars fall to Liga MX in a Columbus showdown

The stars of MLS and Liga MX descended on Columbus this week, set to clash in the MLS All-Star game at Lower.com Field. The Columbus Crew had five its players selected, along with head coach Wilfried Nancy leading the way for MLS’ best. The game had fireworks out of the gate, with Liga MX opening the scoring just 16 minutes into the match. Columbus’ own … Continue reading Tactical Review: The MLS All-Stars fall to Liga MX in a Columbus showdown

Crew tactical review: Columbus dominates LAFC and ties Charlotte

The Columbus Crew picked up four points this week, slaughtering LAFC away from home before drawing against Charlotte FC in a midweek matchup at home. Columbus traveled to the West Coast ahead of an MLS Cup rematch against LAFC, in a game many thought would be highly competitive. It was for about the first half hour, and then the Black & Gold opened the floodgates … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus dominates LAFC and ties Charlotte