New FC Dallas head coach Luchi Gonzalez held a rather long press conference following the 2019 MLS season opener against the New England Revolution. We get our questions asked in the media, but it seems like fans didn't so here's the new boss' answers to a few of those that have popped up on social media.

What happened?

A flat opening spell after half time saw the Revs get back into a game that FC Dallas looked like it would win at a canter. In that 12 minute period, New England had more touches on the ball in the Dallas half than the home side did - FC Dallas recorded 827 touches to New England's 478 overall to show how drastic the fall off was .at the start of the half. Few passes broke through the Revs midfield, and needless fouls were given up in dangerous places. One of those free kicks would eventually lead to the equalizer.

"We'll certainly pick apart those 10-12 minutes that cost us the three points, but we'll certainly also highlight the positives and show that we can do more. More of the ball in their half, more shots, more crosses, more numbers in their box, more pressure. Those are things that won't happen overnight, that will be a process but I'm really excited to work with these guys. Really proud of them to leave the field wanting to push and win this game. I have to be happy with that as a coach, and I'm excited for the next step for the group." - Luchi Gonzalez

Why didn't Aranguiz play?

Pablo Aranguiz didn't make it on as FC Dallas chased a winner late on. Paxton Pomykal came in for Jacori Hayes, while Jesus Ferreira came in as a striker with Dom Badji sliding over to the left wing to replace Santiago Mosquera. The changes had an impact, and FC Dallas found itself on the front foot again.

"We felt we were creating some good moments with Mikey. Jesus, it took him a little time to get into it, but once we located him as a 9 and put Dominique on the wing as the 11 - but a little more interior - it was a good setup in the last five minutes to try to get back in the game. We felt we didn't need to make an extra sub, to lose what we thought was positive. I think we ran out of time. I think if we played two or three more minutes we could have scored in this game, but that's the game." - Luchi Gonzalez

Didn't it look the same as last year?

While New England prevented Dallas from passing through the middle at the rate Coach Gonzalez wants, the game did present the new possession-based style in a true 4-3-3. We saw the perfect example of what Gonzalez is trying to shape from the flanks as Michael Barrios ran inside to score past Brad Knighton. FC Dallas wing play has often been vertical runs to the byline with a hope that someone was in the middle. All too often that involved a Forrest Gump-like run out of bounds or a turn on the byline which gives defenders time to recover. As the full backs get up the field, Gonzalez wants to add a variation in both and overlap and underlap.

"Reggie had a fantastic breakout season last year. In terms of his ball possession and being responsible with the ball, he supported the attack a lot last year and even got his goal and a few assists. He has the opportunity to develop a lot this year, to get more on the ball behind the back line for assists. He did that twice, which could have led to goals. We also want him to change his support, not just overlapping but underlapping, coming inside, getting into the midfield, getting into the box where he can score himself.

We want to marry it where it's not just a Reggie overlap. It's Reggie inside, Reggie outside, Mikey inside, Mikey outside. So we've been working on that, and I felt they had some great moments together." - Luchi Gonzalez

Why Hayes over Pomykal?

Short story, Pomykal hadn't set the world alight in preseason, whereas Hayes impressed. Longer answer...

"Acosta and Jacori are there to give us build, to give us possession and creativity. Then obviously Paxton is a profile that's more creative in the offensive end. Jacori is a little bit more in the build play but they're all similar profiles. For us it's a system that allows us to put pressure in the midfield with two 8s and give Gruezo responsibility to cover for the back four." - Luchi Gonzalez

What happened between Gonzalez and Ziegler?

Okay, Coach didn't answer this but we can. Early in the second half, Jesse Gonzalez attempts to play a deal ball short to Reto Ziegler but assistant referee Kathryn Nesbitt repeatedly flagged. So what happened?

A New England corner comes in, Wilfried Zahibo gets a shot off which Jesse Gonzalez parries back towards Zahibo. The Revs midfielder tries to float a cross over only to hear the whistle blow. Nesbitt appears to flag for offside, so much so that FC Dallas color commentator Steve Davis calls it offside and referee Ismail Elfath signals offside. What Nesbitt actually attempted to call was a goal kick. That too was incorrect as the whole of the ball had not crossed the byline on the closer replay, but that's splitting hairs.

Well, here's his entire opening statement...

Gonzalez attempted to take a free kick for the offside. As all keepers do, he's stealing a few yards on the kick, even though it's short to Reto Ziegler. Flagged and the whistle blows. Two further attempts are moved back for not being on the 6-yard line. A fourth attempt results in another whistle as Ziegler takes a step inside the area to receive the pass. There still hasn't been anything other than an offside signal so Elfath has to run to Ziegler to explain that it is a goal kick, not a free kick.

In short, two minutes are wasted and what little momentum was in the game by miscommunication between the officials and players.

What did Gonzalez really think of the game?

"Disappointing when you're up and the game ends in a tie for both the team and the staff. It was 10 minutes of casualness in the second half that punished us for that game-tying goal. But If you remove those minutes, I have to be proud and happy about our progress among a lot of other things. We connected a lot of passes, showed confidence and courage in our play to combine under pressure. We wanted to have more of the ball in their half, as there was a lot of possession within our own half and around half field, where I feel the next step is to do it closer to their goal.

"In terms of shot count, six to three, a low scoring game. That shows you that's the first game of the season where teams have some priority how they're shaped defensively. I felt we got in and around the box to create some great opportunities for goals that didn't connect, but I have a lot of positives to take from the game in terms of us finding our identity, to have the ball. We need to improve in moments of pressing. We had the ball and lost it. We were not together to press them in transition as often as we would've liked to recover the ball so that's something we need to keep working on, but still, our mid-block shape and our low-block shape allowed us to stay in the game.

"We created some chances in the first half that maybe could have put us 2-0 up. I don't remember but one shot from them in the first half, so I have to be happy defensively that we created a few.

"At half time I have to have a reflection that allows us to come out with more tempo and urgency. If we'd have done that, instead of them pushing us back, we could push them, get up 2-0 and not let them back in the game. Again, this is a team that has shown to me they're winners. They were disappointed with the draw, and it is a valuable point that could be very important as the season goes on, but we're here at home and we always want to play to win for our fans, this jersey and for this family. That shows you their mentality, this is a winning mentality group, and they're not going to be happy with draws at home. It'll give them motivation to respond next week in training, Monday through Friday, so we can get the points we want to earn at home against LA.

"We'll reflect, we'll do our analysis. We'll certainly pick apart those 10-12 minutes that cost us the three points, but we'll certainly also highlight the positives and show that we can do more. More of the ball in their half, more shots, more crosses, more numbers in their box, more pressure. Those are things that won't happen overnight, that will be a process but I'm really excited to work with these guys. Really proud of them to leave the field wanting to push and win this game. I have to be happy with that as a coach, and I'm excited for the next step for the group.

"This is a team that has shown that they're winners as they're disappointed with a draw, even though it could be a valuable point as the season progresses, as we're here at home and always want to play and win for our fans, the club, and for this family.

"The point is positive knowing we had moments of making it a win, so I have to be proud of the boys to have an identity and know that with hard work and commitment we will improve with time."