The question of what is wrong with Columbus Crew SC is one asked by fans numerous times over the last month and a half. Players and staff are likely wondering the same thing following a 4-1-1 start to the year and then losses in eight of the last nine games.
A number of issues came to light during those eight defeats — an inability to score goals and a lack of concentration defensively for 90 minutes chief among them — but one that continues to haunt the Black & Gold is the growing injury list.
“We’ve been kind of manufacturing game plans a little bit based on the personnel we have available,” head coach Caleb Porter said on Tuesday.