Massive Notebook: Going direct with Naess, Higuain and the Geiger Show

... direct and/or vertical

This was as direct as we’ve ever seen Columbus Crew SC under Gregg Berhalter. It’s not unprecedented, as there were a couple of times late last season where we saw the Black & Gold get a little more direct, but it was the first time in 2017 and it was highly effective against the New England Revolution.

Here’s what that looked like:

If you compare that to any other game this season, the difference is stark.

This makes sense, given the scenario.