Take 2; How the Crew can break down FC Cincinnati’s low block defending

Photo by Angel Marchini/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAs Columbus Crew SC’s offense has sputtered recently, scoring just one goal in the last three games, it opens up the door for a lot of questions about the Black & Gold’s attack. Can this still score? Are the best attackers fit to play? Have players like Gyasi Zardes, Lucas Zelarayan and Pedro Santos lost their touch?

While certainly fair questions, a large part of the Crew’s inability to score should be credited to the strategies of the team’s opponents. Much to the angst of Columbus supporters everywhere, New York City FC and most recently FC Cincinnati have most recently been successful in shutting down the Crew’s potent…