It’s interesting to note how different the perspectives are on D.C. United and Columbus Crew SC right now. Both have a draw that they will feel they should have been a win, and both followed that up with a dispiriting road loss. Still, the end of last season has bought the Black-and-Red some time; much of the talk has been focused on the absence of Luciano Acosta than about overhauling the system or how hot Ben Olsen’s seat is.
With the Crew, that’s exactly what’s going on. Gregg Berhalter’s dogmatic approach to the game should produce an attractive style and a lot of scoring chances, but right now the risks he takes - specifically, the space between his players and behind his back four - are more the story.