ATL ON FIRE - Fans of Atlanta United FC

One more year of Pineda coaching Atlanta United, pushing the wrong system. 2022 was a long season and 2023 is going to be even longer, because we know what we are going to get. Dave breaks down the clear mistakes we are making tactically from zone defense on corners (defensively) to leaving 1 player back on corners  (offensively) to pressing our fullbacks up for no good reason. Ghhhhhrrrrr! We've...

We talk a lot about Atlanta United's win over Toronto FC's 4-2. It was great evening at the benz, but scary for a soccer brainiac, if you are Dave. Why play 1 man back when we are up 3-2 in the 80th min, only if you are crazy Pineda! Park the bus. No thanks he says, let's gamble the season. Purata's hattrick was worth it I guess.... Shambolic.  We talk about it all.

Atlanta United 4-1 Loss to Philadelphia Union Ends Hope Even with a Win at home over DC United - Pineda must go in our opnion and he's made his bed with continual bad decisions and continual starts fo RRN.  Who is driving the bus, Boca Boca? Who could even sack Gonzalo Pineda with any authority? We don't know. But we need a replacement  ASAP.

 Dave and Mike discuss the big problems of Atlanta United and Gonzalo Pineda.  The draw against Columbus puts the playoff hopes on final life support. How do we go into 2023? The future is very foggy for Atlanta United fans.

Atlanta United's Playoff hopes are all but done at this point. A win over Seattle, draw to FCC and loss to New York Red Bulls make the mountain steep to get 48 points or more. Pineda does not seem to have a plan and we are not sure what the future holds, but Mike and Dave both want to get Tata back. He'll be available after the world cup.  Bring back TATA. Start the chant 17s!!!

Atlanta United lose 4-0 vs Austin FC in the worst home game ever.  A little hope during Real Salt Lake, but the run up to Seattle makes fans want to puke. Gonzalo Pineda keeps shifting and can't get it right.. The last 5 games produced 1 win and only 2 goals with some of the best attacking players in the MLS. We talk about it all and talk Women's Euro's, Apple TV and red wine.

Is Dom Dwyer leaving Atlanta United? If so, we toast his points and Mike Dobbs admits he's wrong?  Dom provided value this season and perhaps enough to provide a trade in the summer window to get a solid defender? We don't know, this is breaking rumor news.  We talk about it all including the late loss to New York Red Bulls and a late draw vs NYFC were Dom proves 4.8% of his touches on the ball pr...

Atlanta United - Mid-Season Reality Check -ATLONFIRE Has The Solution.  Gonzalo Pineda needs to play to our roster's strength and that means a ldefensive posture that wins the ball at midfield and gets it up quickly to the MAMA talent who is designed to score.  Fullbacks need to be FULL BACKS, stay home.  The new MX goalkeeper and centerback will be key to the future as well, and we need Sosa to m...

Dave and Mike get into some Dom Dwyer debats and we talk about it all. Nashville thunderstorm delays and a lucky draw. Bad bad loss against the Crew. The biggest trophy of the clubs history vs Pachuca? And Gary Neville need to pack his bags as we beat Miami 2-0.  Apple TV an MLS bank a deal.. 

Atlanta United sees Almada, Moreno and Araujo clicking little by little. But, the big mistakes are still hurting us and Gonzalo Pineda needs to start enforcing some changes. We started to see Araujo out on his natural left side which is great, but need to shift away from Zone D. Dave brings some stats as we hit 1/3 into the season. What's working and what's not by the numbers. And Mike bring ATLON...

Atlanta gets a much needed win vs a poor Chicago Fire team.  Mike and Dave walk through the highlights and have some worries about Pineda's system. That said, we are very talented, even with a terrible injury to Miles Robinson, ending his season and hopes for the World Cup. We talk about it all, including Women's professional soccer, EPL and CCL.

Atlanta United needs to move away from zone defense when the other teams have a set kick.. Set pieces are a big problem that needs to be resolved.  We go down to Miami and can't get it done with 66% possession and more talent on the field. Montreal yields the same result with 62% possession.  Mike can't keep his computer powered up and the podcast goes a little wonky. 

Atlanta United Charlotte Loss and Draw vs Cincinnati.  We recap both games and talk about it all. Red Wine, VAR, injuries and 3 games with no goals. Atlanta United is still 4th in the Eastern Conference. While things are not clicking, we still have a lot of hope. Brad Guzan perhaps had his last moment as a Five Stripe, and we are wishing him the best. Martinez gets another surgery. Two ruptured ac...

Dave and Mike talk about a game that is worth forgetting outside of an amazing game winning goal in extra time. Moreno get’s a legal push off, and puts a slow moving header into the far post.  We also talk about the USMNT World Cup draw and odds to make it out of Group B.

A tie that feels like a win? Atlanta United FC draw 3-3 vs CF Montreal at home after Dom Dwyer gets a red card in the 66 minute.  Dave and Mike break down the shambolic goal that Montreal scored to make it 1-1. Dave rants on Pineda's set up off the corner,  and Mike points the finger at Ronald Hernandez. Thiago Almada scores a gem, and Lennon closes the deal with a bit of luck. We talk about it al...

Dave and Mike talk about the squeaky bum win over Charlotte FC at home at the Benz. We still need some new chants to fire up the crowd and get people standing.  Dave breaks down the corner kick zone defense and we praise Moreno’s amazing deep ball to Jake to put the final dagger into the Charlotte chest. We talked about it all.

Atlanta United Trivia is back and we learn a little about the MLS growth and soccer potential in the USA. Dave brings a great bottle of Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon so we can talk about it all. Including, our home opener win against Sporting Kansas City and our rough loss against Colorado Rapids. Without our starters, Dave is happy about Pineda playing it proper from the whistle.     

Mike and Dave take the fire to the rainy parking lot of Elliott Street Pub. Atlanta United win 3 -1 over Sporting KC with a thin squad. Araujo gets the first goal and sets the path to victory. Martinez has some nice assists and we talked about it all in the home opener for Atlanta United. Subscribe, find us on YouTube. 

Season 4, Dave and Mike talk about it all for the Atlanta United 2022 season. What does success look like for the team? Who left the squad, and who did we sign. Who might we sign. Thiago Almada, MLS's largest signing for $16mm and the talent Atlanta United already has should be productive. Only time will tell. Vamos!

ATLONFIRE trivia is back and we talk about it all, including some top memories of the 2021 season good and bad.  Dave walks us through a detailed analysis of the playoff loss to NYFC on their home field (advantage) designed for a 7v7 match.  MLS Next is coming and ATLUTD2 will likely join in 2023. Thiago Almada in, but not just yet with Barco still in the house.

Dave brings his own wine to celebrate the playoffs for Atlanta United.  Mike admits, the wine is not only drinkable, it's good!  Shocked about a year 1 wine, we go into the formation change from Gonzalo Pineda and why we should be playing 4-3-3 headed into the NYFC playoff game. But, we don't think the coach will go that direction. Mike thinks we'll win regardless and advance in the playoffs, Dave...

Atlanta United essentially locked a playoff spot with tonight's 0-0 draw against New York Red Bulls. This looked to be coach Pineda's plan. Mike and Dave are worried about Pineda putting a stamp on the team, finding our identity and ensuring our players are put in the best position to win heading into the playoffs. Pineda's substitutions seem very wild, and we just don't feel like the team is clic...

Atlanta United 5 Game Recap - US Mens National Team USMNT 3 Game Recap - We Talk About It All!

Dave and Mike talk about the USMNT and turbulent start to their World Cup Qualification games. Dave talks formation and tactics as a key ingredient to success during the Honduras nightmare that became a dream in the second half. Atlanta United might learn a thing or two from the US team’s formation and tactical approach.  We recap a great 3-0 win over Orlando City as Barco, Araujo and Moreno put o...

This episode we compare the tactics of Rob Valentino vs Gonzalo Pineda. We argue about the EPL top 4. Will Dave or Mike win the bet on a bottle of wine? We talk about it all!