Dave Sarachan
Dave Sarachan
Dave Sarachanis a former U.S. soccer coach and player. He spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League and four in Major Indoor Soccer League before retiring in 1982. Since then, he has coached at the collegiate, professional and national team levels, most recently as the head coach of the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer...
approach game otherwise time
We're going to take it one day at a time and one game at a time. We have to approach it that way, otherwise we could get overwhelmed.
game gave goals leads three
That first game we surrendered two leads and gave up three goals and that is unacceptable to our standards.
couple games gave goal goals good moments negatives obviously positives
I think, as first games go, we had our good moments and we obviously had our moments where we can obviously be better. The positives are that we got the first goal and also that we got the go-ahead goal at 2-1. The negatives are that we gave up a couple of goals that I thought could have been prevented and let them back in it.
approach attitude comfort daunting extend games home june knew mental road stretch term
When you look long term from today, Feb. 9, and extend it out to June 25, sure, it's a daunting calendar. But I think it's so much of an attitude and a mental approach to it. We knew that the first stretch of games was going to be on the road and being down here and away from the comfort of home is just something that we're going to have to get used to.
ahead behind function game games guys knowing manage quick study
We should have killed the first game off, and we know it. Knowing how to manage games when you are ahead or behind is a function of experience. I think our guys are a quick study though.
allow defensive felt game goal good halftime job open patient plays possession push situations tonight trying
At halftime we felt that as long as we are patient and do a good job with possession we could get the goal back. ... When you are down a goal and you're trying to push to get the goal there are going to be situations that will allow the game to open up and that's what happened. You still have to make the defensive plays out of those situations and tonight we didn't.
against came fine game good health saturday solid training week
Zach started Saturday and came through fine with his calf, so his health isn't an issue. He had a good week of training and a good solid game against New England.
chances easy felt few game needed point three
When I look at the tape, I would like to think we may have had a few more chances in the game overall. But this is not an easy place to play. We felt we needed to come away with a point or three and we accomplished that.
game goals pushed reached saw second team tonight
What you saw tonight was a team that didn't quit, that battled, that pushed the game the second half. I was disappointed with the two goals we conceded in the first half. But in the end, we got a tie, we're in the playoffs, we've reached goal No. 1 and that's very good.
against conference eastern game reserve speaks threw volumes
He didn't get a reserve game before we threw him out there against an Eastern Conference rival. He went ninety-four minutes. It speaks volumes about him.
coming form games good next ourselves sure week worry
All the games are going to be tight, and we just have to worry about ourselves and make sure we get into good form coming into next week and just compete.
bit composure far goal hanging knew opening overtime pleased proud respected rochester second team tough
We respected Rochester from the opening whistle, and they were a tough team tonight. We knew that it could go that far and I was proud of my team after conceding a goal for hanging in there. We were a little bit whipped, but we just wanted to keep our composure during the overtime and make sure we didn't give up a second goal. I'm proud of my team and pleased to be advancing.
ahead allow club deadline future great profession progress secure seen senior since spot throughout timing wish
We've seen great progress in Scott throughout his two years with the Fire, so it's unfortunate that the timing of the roster deadline didn't allow us to secure a Senior Roster spot for him. He was a great young profession with our club since day one. I feel he still has a future ahead of him in MLS and wish him all the best.
clearly credit easiest effort exactly feels great huge points team three today top
It feels very good. Clearly today, three points in a place that has not been exactly the easiest place for us to play is huge and I credit this team; it was a great team effort today from top to bottom.