‘Knee-Jerk Reactions’ is Hudson River Blue’s series of what we were thinking throughout the match. We’ll share our unfiltered thoughts on the game at hand — no editing, no revisions. Just raw, pure emotion.

Here is what I thought about New York City FC’s home-opening victory against the LA Galaxy:

1st Half

• NYC not as clinical off the bricks as they were last week against Sporting Kansas City
• I really hope Yangel Herrera is gonna make one of those shots one day
• Galaxy defending well. We need to soften up that backline
• Does Alex Ring keep a collection of yellow cards?
• ANTON TINNERHOLM!!! What a first goal. 1-0 NYC
• Sean Johnson with the big save!
• David Villa definitely drinks some of Michael Jordan’s ‘Secret Stuff’ before these home openers. 2-0 NYCFC
• Sebastien Ibeagha has filled in valiantly for Maxime Chanot thus far
• Great first half

2nd Half

• Ring looks like the bad guy from Terminator 2
• Maxi Moralez needs to put that shot on target
• SeanJohn just owns the box
• Rodney Wallace is still missing that finishing touch he had early last year
• Yikes. Really avoidable goal conceded. 2-1
• Momentum has shifted completely
• Herrera’s shots get saved way too often
• Is there a reason Jesus Medina has put in a short shift for two straight games?
• DAMMIT, RODNEY!
• Definitely a flop by Villa on Ashley Cole’s challenge. I’m not complaining, though
• Ibeagha is the truth!
• Let’s not make it that tense next time. Please?

Thank you for reading my rambling, mid-game thoughts. I’ll have my apologies at the ready.