Optimism is a funny emotion. Normally getting one point from a three game road trip wouldn’t inspire a ton of confidence, but Atlanta United fighting back to a 2-2 draw on admittedly the most embarrassing baseball soccer pitch in North America against the reigning MLS Cup champions is worth some praise. When the performance against the Red Bulls (individual mistakes and result notwithstanding) is factored in, along with Gonzalo Pineda being unafraid to tweak his tactical settings for the team he’s playing against, it’s easy to understand why the penultimate match of this long road trip could be a turning point for the Five Stripes.
Gonzalo Pineda: We Will Be Getting Points For Sure
