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Coming off last week's Erie match, Buffalo City FC travels on the road to play Erie again. This week Stephen and Mike sit down, to talk about Ronaldo's transfer, Bobby Shuttleworth leaving the club, and streaming video for previous matches. As always Buffalo City FC is about it's supporters and we would love to hear from you, so if you want to have your questions asked to Mike on a future Manager's Chat, email Stephen at sbrandt@buffalocityfc.com
Coming off a loss is hard, and playing back to back is hard, what does Buffalo City FC have to show (outside of a win) to improve from last week's game?
 It is always disappointed to lose but our last game should have never been lost. We never played well and when we had the chance to score we did not take it. It is always easy to say we had many injuries, but every game you need to be able to compete, sadly we did not do this. I expect a completely different performance on Saturday, also it will help have several key members back from injury.
Weather forecast shows showers for Erie on Saturday, as an athlete what type of tips could you give the young players out there, on how to play in the rain, and keep themselves from injury?
Any good player should be able to adapt, it will be interesting if it rains as the ball will move faster. Rain will suit us as a team. We are a good football side so the quicker the ball moves the better.
 As has been mentioned on the site, BCFC lost Bobby Shuttleworth to the MLS early this week, as the coach how does that make you feel, that you coached a player good enough to move up in the leagues?
I am very pleased for Bobby, he deserves the chance as he worked his socks off in training and had several outstanding games for us. We wish Bobby all the best and I am sure he will do well.
As a follow up, as a player how tricky is it, to lose someone toward the end of the season, and keep your focus on the end goal of winning?
As a player and coach I do not look back, I try to look forward, chance is part of life and we have
many players that can make the step up and we look forward for our players to continue to progress like Bobby. You have to remember to win games we need a good team, we have a great group and there is a lot of interest in 8 or 9 players that we have. As a club we have to get used to losing players as we want only the best for our players. As a coach I am fortunate to be able to call players into squad that are capable of doing the job and that are hungry for their chance to progress.
Injuries strike in all sports, but it seems like we have been snake bit, can you update us on any of the injured players?
This is part of the game. We have had several injuries and when you are good football side then most teams do not try and out play you as they can't. They try and force you to play the ball and out work you. This is what happened last game. Anyone can see we are a better team when the ball is on the floor. I think the players were not ready for scrappy game but I can assure everyone that this week they will. It is vital that we play our own game.
 The fans turned out in bigger numbers last match, were you pleased that this club is slowly catching on in the community?
We are a new franchise so it is normal that the more we play and better we do our attendances increase. I think people are finally understanding that we are a community club and play some great entertaining football.
If a youth club wanted to come and be a part of the games, how would they contact you?
Any youth club can contact us at info@buffalocityfc.com. For the next two home games we already have chosen the youth teams to participate and be our guest of the game.
 I thought we were in a Global recession, 130 million for Christiano Ronaldo? How does Real Madrid have stupid money to play with (even after bringing in Kaka).
Ronaldo is a great player but 130 million dollars no player is worth that I rather have the money to buy more than one player. I think Man Utd made the correct decision to sell him especially as last season you could see his heart was not there. I am worried about United not because they will lose Ronaldo but several players have not preformed well and players like Scholes, Giggs are past it now. I hope they sign Tevez as Berbatov in my opinion was a big mistake he does not compliment United's style of play.
For our fans who can't get to the game, is there any streaming online video of the games?
Next week we will have several games online for our fans to enjoy.
Buffalo City Football Club is Buffalo's premier soccer organization since 2008. Combining a winning tradition on the pitch with a standard of excellence within the community, BCFC remains the height of achievement in professionally run sport. For more information please visit www.BuffaloCityFC.com
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