New away kit....just so, so plain. After seeing all the awesome concept kits that fans come up with it is so frustrating we get stuck with stuff like this....friggin MLS

https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-release-the-sentimiento-kit-as-the-club-s-secondary-jersey-for-the-202

The moontower patch is pretty cool. Agreed that this is very underwhelming release. Adidas is terrible

I like them.

Austin is Verderillo?

There's a reason all the marketing has been some version of "verde is more than a color"

Weather not looking super fun for the opener tonight

40 degrees at kick and a 50% chance of rain

Not expecting much out of this season. Lots of people picking us dead last in the West.

Things got pretty ugly last year and we should see a fairly similar lineup

It definitely feels like the shine has worn off. The resale market for both the Atlas game and today's game (even prior to the weather forcast) have been terrible, considering they're sold out events.

There is a core group of fans that will always be rabid, but mgmt is going to lose the other 50-60% of the season ticket holders pretty quickly.

It has to be an overall more enjoyable team to watch this season.

I'm not saying we win the league, but I think expectations have to be playoffs this season. There were decent signings this off season, and while I have my doubts about Wolff, I trust Reyna to build a team with his track record.

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It has to be an overall more enjoyable team to watch this season.

I'm not saying we win the league, but I think expectations have to be playoffs this season. There were decent signings this off season, and while I have my doubts about Wolff, I trust Reyna to build a team with his track record.

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unless Reyna dumps Wolff midseason, we won't sniff playoffs.

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while I have my doubts about Wolff, I trust Reyna to build a team with his track record.

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I completely agree.

I know we got hit pretty hard with injuries last year so I'm hopeful things get better simply from a change in luck there.

I'll take that bet. Ticket renewals were 96% for this past season and that wont drop off significantly for a while.

I'm more optimistic than many seem to be for this season, I think we've made some smart moves that are going to pay off. Last season the attack improved dramatically adding Driussi and Djitte but we gave up way too many goals after Besler got hurt.

This season we're going to have two much better center backs (Keller is already better than our starters from last season and Gabrielsen should be a big improvement) and Valencia (or an improved Pereira) is going to make a big difference in the midfield. Add all that to a striker like Urruti who knows how to score and we have the potential to be a solid team.

I'm unfortunately out of town for the opener but look forward to seeing how we play tonight.

I asked this last season to crickets, but does anyone live in the dfw area?p

The legend grows tonight. #AustinFC x @YETICoolers pic.twitter.com/ozhFfMKaTN

— Austin FC (@AustinFC) February 26, 2022

Just a PSA, but right after Austin FC, the Austin Gilgronis Major League Rugby Team will be on KBVO (7PM) playing Seattle. Also can be watched from the Computer or streaming to the TV via The Rugby Network for free. Just have to sign up for a free account.

Goooooaaaaaalllllll!!!!'

Great start

CECILIO

Crowd looks great

I hope Cecilio keeps this energy for the season. He actually looks like he cares.

Gooooaaalllll Ring!

Welp. League champs this season.

We are already more effective in front of the goal than ManU.

I can see why Cincy only won 4 games last year.

That first free kick defense was atrocious

We are lucky their striker sucks as well. Otherwise it would be 2-2 right now.

GREAT GOAL

Driussi gets in on the party. 3-nil Oaks.

3-0 halftime lead. Nice Start.

Counter Attack all 2nd Half

4-nil. Goooooaaaaallllllll!!!!

Brace

Keller has already become my favorite new player

Per @AustinFC_PR, the #Verde's 5-0 win over FC Cincinnati tonight is the largest margin of victory in a season opener in MLS history.

"I think tonight was a performance to build on," Josh Wolff said.

— Eric Goodman (@Goodman) February 27, 2022

I love a good beat down. Fun match. But tells us almost nothing other than FC Cincy is still terrible. May even be worse than before.

Biggest takeaway from last night was the numbers in the box. Loved seeing that. Keller looked pretty good for a recent draft pick in his first start. He's going to be elite in a few years.

Well United sucked hard as expected. Let's hope the Oaks can keep the same level as the first match and beat the Inter Beckhams of Miami in Ft Lauderdale.