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D.C. United sits at 7-12-10, 23rd in MLS, after heavy defeats to Orlando City and Inter Miami. We analyze Tai Baribo's lack of service, Kye Rowles' passive distribution, and Sean Johnson's critical saves.

The hosts discuss the midfield battle, noting Rowles' 48 accurate passes against Philadelphia but questioning their vertical impact. They contrast this with Milan Iloski's five shots and Antoine Griezmann's two-goal performance against United.

Key topics include the defensive line failures allowing Lionel Messi to score twice, the need for new midfield talent, and predictions for roster cuts. Sean Johnson remains the bright spot with consistent shot-stopping despite the team's struggles.

In this episode: Midfield Battle: Rowles vs Verticality · Defense & Johnson's Role · Roster Predictions & Cuts.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/mls/dc/2026-10-18/transcript.html

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