Andrew Gutman seems more and more like a guy that would be fun to go have a beer with (invite is open). He’s given off a humble, yet hard-working vibe from the moment he stepped foot into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in front of the 17’s. He’s arguably been the most consistent player for the Five Stripes as injuries are knocking guys out like flies, and he’s found himself very much on the end of some outstanding attacking build-ups over the past couple of weeks.

So, for him to scuff a shot and then head one straight into Alec Kann in stoppage time against FC Cincinnati felt like a continuation of the misfortune Atlanta’s had in actually putting the ball into the back of the net as opposed to just creating a ton of quality chances. But his response after the fact was probably one of the realest, down-to-earth statements I’ve personally heard in quite some time: “…I s*** the bed.”

Kudos to Andrew for taking ownership of the ordeal, though the 0-0 draw does not rest on his shoulders by any means. Moreno took a mediocre penalty kick and Alec Kann had a great save, but I’ll take a quick moment and bring up a point I mentioned in the Twitter Spaces conversation. Marcelino Moreno and Alec Kann have been teammates for the past two years. Kann knows Moreno, has spent hours defending Moreno in training, and yet Moreno was the one to take the PK. Why not bring up the $16 million signing in Thiago Almada to take the kick, who probably doesn’t have the opposing goalkeeper on his Christmas card list?

That’s not to mention the many other missed chances throughout the match. But Gutman stepped forward and took his miss like a man, and that deserves applause. That indicates a desire to be better, to take his game to the next level. Everyone misses, everyone scuffs, and everyone fluffs, even the Messi’s and Ronaldo’s of the world. But it’s a huge indicator of the mindset of Andrew to want to produce a better all around talent. The man is already one of…