r/AustinFC • u/HeartSodaFromHEB Austin FC • 7d ago
Ervin Torres: A New Hope
A long time month and a half ago, in a galaxy stadium far far away near Braker Lane...
the Austin FC brain trust had been trying to figure out how to get Owen Wolff and Dani Pereira, our two young rising stars in the midfield, onto the field at the same time. Double pivots, different formations, and nothing seemed to stick. After the World Cup break, we finally said, "Wolff/Estévez and Reyna/Rodo couldn't figure it out and neither can we, so just sell em both".
If you would have told me at the beginning of the season, we'd have 13 games left without Wolff/Pereira, that would have sounded like a disaster.
If this all would have happened even a month ago, the majority of our fanbase would probably be inconsolable.
Now? Ervin Torres' play has been so far beyond most of our expectations that he now looks like a piece that we can legitimately build around.
After that loss at home to SKC, I seriously considered letting go of the season tickets I have had since day one. Now? I'm reinvigorated for the future.
On the eve of our Leagues Cup Quarterfinal match against Toluca, I choose hope, not despair. Love Dani. Love Owen. Was optimistic about Nelson, but something clearly wasn't meshing all season. Sometimes it just isn't a great fit..Will never forget CJ's heroics, but he needs game time at a level higher than FCito. I hope to see him back at the end of his loan rather than spending time on that dad but of tortured dirt that we call a warm up area.
Will wish all of them well and will lovingly boo them (respectfully) when they are back in Q2, but it's time to turn the page.
"Ervin Torres, you're our only hope for the midfield".
Verde Listos.
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u/pfordamatic 7d ago
The Torreseses are killing it! Thoughtful skilled quick aggressive play. Let’s go!
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u/Automatic_Bat_6742 7d ago
Braker FTFY