The highs and lows from the past week indicate that there is a lot to polish on this FC Cincinnati squad before the Leagues Cup. Much can be said about "highs" and "lows" describing the last time the Orange & Blue clashed against this week's opponent, the San Jose Earthquakes.

Back in 2024, Cincinnati pulled off an incredible come-from-behind effort at San Jose, riding a Yuya Kubo hat trick off the bench. However, that was the last match with Matt Miazga, who was lost for the season due to a knee injury.

Since then, the Quakes have retooled the front office, and that influx of positivity has been felt in the roster. 2025 was a bounce-back season for San Jose behind Bruce Arena, and 2026 has started with just as much momentum, despite an injury list that has taken vital spots off the roster.

We ask Abram from Tectonic Takes to give us his opinion on San Jose's drastic change to the attack and the recharge of youth in the lineup. How different will this result be from the last time the Quakes came to TQL?

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