This past weekend, we all welcomed the Premier League back into our lives after an off-season that seemed shorter than an average Yuya Kubo possession. And, for the first time, we’re going to be treated to a full season of top-quality matches hidden behind the paywall on NBC’s new streaming service: Peacock.

A hero is willing to take the criticism and fend off the doubters along the way; because a true goddamn hero understands that a righteous outcome is its own reward. Think about people in our own society who that description applies to: Ghandi, the Dalai Lama, Joe Rogan. Now add a new name to that list: Anthony Precourt.

The Loca Grumbling has already started. You know you’ve seen it. The talk that his inability to finish and score goals is a permanent thing. That he has lost his game because he signed in Cincinnati and that’s what happens to people here. Maybe you are one of the people doing this grumbling. In which case this blog is for you.

Even with that level of success, there seemed to always be a question asked among FC Cincinnati supporters and soccer fans alike – Could Koch have done as well without Jeff and Carl providing him with the ability to sign an unbelievably talented squad? Over the course of the last few months, I decided to take a dive into FC Cincinnati’s 2018 USL season – their last in USL before entering MLS.