Sounders vs. TFC - Game Thread

[TFC USA]

No more dropping points on the road, please.

Let's do this.

:scarf:

[TFC USA]

DeRo and Barrett starting up front.

[Krasno.pL.]

COMe On You Redsss

[Big Bruva]

Match up im most looking forward to is Steve Zakuani v Nana Attakora

Both www.firmwear.ca guys too lololol

[Hooligan69]

Qwest Field looks really nice.

[prizby]

--------Frei----------
nana-garcia-gomez-brennan
--------sanyang------
Wynne-Guevara-Cronin
----DeRo--------
----------Barrett------

[Big Bruva]

This match has started off 100mph lol

[ecospice]

That stuff flying in the air in Seattle is gonna give me a seizure!

[Shakes McQueen]

Man, what's the deal with Seattle's turf today? It looks as bad as ours, but in a completely different way.

- Scott

[Krasno.pL.]

Om Fuckin God

[Nuvinho]

what a miss!!!

[Sláinte TFC]

Damn

[TFC USA]

Fuck you, Dero. Fucking terrible miss.

[Shakes McQueen]

Holy crap DeRo, that was an absolutely horrible miss.

- Scott

[rocker]

what a choke by de ro... come on dude!

[Big Bruva]

Wow worse miss of DeRo's career or at least very close

[Krasno.pL.]

wow.. thats a bad omen

[Nuvinho]

it hit his other leg....too bad!!

[Inklink]

wow DeRo. Wow.

I blame Barrett.

[dag]

This game is unwatchable on CBC - the transmission looks terrible. The western NBC channel, which carries Sounders games, is broadcasting the match in HD - it looks beautiful.

[Sláinte TFC]

off his own knee...that's a shame!

[Nuvinho]

btw, 2 bad passes already by Garcia.

[TFC USA]

Barrett in fantastic form as he jumps offside.

Good idea though.

[GBV]

how did he miss that?
did he miss that?
incred.

[Inklink]

This game is unwatchable on CBC - the transmission looks terrible. The western NBC channel, which carries Sounders games, is broadcasting the match in HD - it looks beautiful.

Do we get that on cable in the GTA?

[Nuvinho]

This game is unwatchable on CBC - the transmission looks terrible. The western NBC channel, which carries Sounders games, is broadcasting the match in HD - it looks beautiful.

Just switched over, does look much better.

[ecospice]

Man, what's the deal with Seattle's turf today? It looks as bad as ours, but in a completely different way.

- Scott

They let off a bunch of confetti - its all over the place.

[TFCtoMUFC]

Ok, so the live feed guys are retards. They thought that was Vitti with the chance and they called setfan sebastian. -_-"

[Shakes McQueen]

btw, 2 bad passes already by Garcia.

Yeah, I was going to comment on the first one. Nice interception to take it away from the Sounders player, then promptly passed it right to another one, haha.

I can forgive DeRo's miss. It was a nice move to lose the keeper, but he must have lost his balance or something.

- Scott

[Nuvinho]

The seattle feed is channel 820 (bell expressvu)

If you have that channel, watch it instead.......boycott CBC until they put the games in HD.

[Blazer]

Great, yet another team with similar chants upon Frei's kickoff.

LOL @ "Sooownders"

[Shakes McQueen]

They let off a bunch of confetti - its all over the place.

I'm talking about the streaks width-wise across the pitch you can see. Is it from washing the football lines off the field from the Seahawks game?

- Scott

[TFC USA]

Damn their fan section is awesome.

[Raging Reggie]

streams for this?

[Shakes McQueen]

Ohhh, nice cross to DeRo from Barrett there. And good pass from Wynne to start it all.

Our defending has been good so far. Nice and calm, no scrambling nonsense.

- Scott

[TFC USA]

Barrett had a nice turn though but I don't think DeRo had a good chance to score on that header there.

We're not playing too badly so far.

[Nuvinho]

Guevara already starting a playoff beard.

[TFC USA]

What the fuck is on the screen, CBC?

[Krasno.pL.]

lol @ CBC feed

[Big Bruva]

Looks like a home video right now, whats going on

[Shakes McQueen]

First 10 minutes have been all TFC. Some good set-up work, and guys are taking their chances at the right times.

We keep this up, and we could well get three points. The key phrase in that sentence being "keep this up", haha.

- Scott

[Blazer]

Oh gawd! "The referees a wanker" - we officially need new material!

[TFC USA]

What the hell the camera feed got all messed up there.

[Inklink]

LOL! I thought it was my TV Card or something.

[Shakes McQueen]

Get up Montero.

- Scott

[Cannon]

cbc.ca is streaming the game

[Big Bruva]

Just got a bit clearer but the camera is now too close, oh shit back to the home video camera lol

[fdasilva]

Hah, nice chopping down Montero.

[dag]

Seattle Sounders FC have an official dentist!

[dag]

Good to see TFC supporters in the stands.

[Nuvinho]

Seattle Sounders FC have an official dentist!

Dr. Dahm.....hahaha

[TFC USA]

Camera work is pathetic.

[Blazer]

Camera man is drunk or training for the upcoming NHL season ...

[TFC USA]

Official dentist?

Toronto FC need an official porn company. :D

[Keegan]

Is Barrett retarded!??! STAY ONSIDE! And stop crying every time you are off as if the linesman is retarded

[Inklink]

This green team sure likes blending in with the field.

[WestStandGeoff]

I'm talking about the streaks width-wise across the pitch you can see. Is it from washing the football lines off the field from the Seahawks game?

- Scott


They played the Broncos pre-season at home last week, so something must have needed to be fixed. They've had 7 days though, so you would think something better could have been done.

[TFC USA]

What the fuck, Wynne?

[fdasilva]

WTF was that by Marvell Wynne?

[Nuvinho]

Nice one Wynne, take out one Seattle player at a time.

[TFC USA]

Bye bye Marshall.

[Inklink]

Marshall out, Ianni in.

[Keegan]

Gomez is also awful at left back so far

[prizby]

why is not noisy???i can barely here anyone singing

[prizby]

wynne has had some bad crosses, but he's going to put that ball in the middle and its gonna look nice!

[Inklink]

Nice pressure guys.

[Krasno.pL.]

FUCKIN HEll

[Big Bruva]

TFC have made a good start in terms of keeping the ball

[silverjelly]

Gah! Wasted opportunity...

[Nuvinho]

Barrett misssssssssssss

[Inklink]

OMG Barrret.

[TFC USA]

God dammit that was beautiful from DeRo but Barrett couldn't get to it.

[Chubbs]

If only barrett was 2 inches taller!

[carefree_cfc]

WOW.

[Jamaicanadian]

Fuck....it just needed a touch...great ball De Ro

[prizby]

after 20 minutes, we are going to slow down...just watch

[Krasno.pL.]

2-0 if we were lucky

[Nuvinho]

If only barrett was 2 inches taller!

I think we have someone on the bench who is 2 inch taller ;)

[fdasilva]

http://jamie-online.com/random-jamz/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/facepalm.jpg

[carefree_cfc]

ahhhhhhhhhmadooooo

[prizby]

GUEVARA

should be 3-0

[TFC USA]

Off the fucking bar.

[Krasno.pL.]

OMFGGGGGGg 3-0 IF

[Jamaicanadian]

FACK...Guevarra...

[fdasilva]

WOW Guevara.

[Inklink]

Is there some law against replays? WTF

[rocker]

oh my god.. this is total fucking domination.. but nothing to show for it.

we've seen this type of thing so many times.

[Jamaicanadian]

I think we have someone on the bench who is 2 inch taller ;)
I thought the same thing!

[fdasilva]

Mark my words: that shot off the bar will come back to bite us.

[TFC USA]

Usually when we miss all of these chances we lose or tie.

C'mon let's score.

[Davenport]

If only barrett was 2 inches taller!
And a striker.
That was a great ball and a SIMPLE chance.
He's f***** useless

[Big Bruva]

Cant waste these chances when your away and looking for points. DeRo looking confident.

[rocker]

of course, Dichio missed a header (sitter) against Puerto Rico.. so you never know.

[Dub Narcotic]

WTF, this finishing is killing me. TFC look good though.

[TFC USA]

FREI!

[Jamaicanadian]

No rockester...We need to finish...or else.......

[Inklink]

WTF is the ref on about.

[fdasilva]

hah DeRo, RUN OVER HIM

[denime]

Wonder why is Quest stadium so quite all of a sudden?
:scarf:

[Krasno.pL.]

Dero with the cross check.. hahaha

[silverjelly]

I can't stand the Sounders jerseys. Clashes with the field...what an eyesore.

[TFC USA]

I swear we lead the league in hitting the woodwork. Anyone got stats for that?

[denime]

We are looking really good today,hopeffuly we will be able to keep the pace and pressure.

[fdasilva]

Damnit, if this was Houston vs. TFC and Houston was playing like we are, they would be 3-0 up

[TFC USA]

Lovely backheel from DeRo. We look good.

[Inklink]

Sweet backheel Dero.

[Jamaicanadian]

we need to finish..

[TFC USA]

You got a feeling Seattle is going to score soon.

[DoubleUp]

Lovely backheel from DeRo. We look good.
very good,! this team looks very vibrant:scarf:

[denime]

we need to finish..

ASAP

[fdasilva]

Dero must be leading the league in offsides.

[Shakes McQueen]

I'm proud of how we are playing so far - the boys look motivated and in sync. Keep it up, and one of those chances is bound to go in.

- Scott

[TFC USA]

Sanyang with good defense.

[Jamaicanadian]

You got a feeling Seattle is going to score soon.

Football is a funny game.

[Nuvinho]

in-game interview with Sigi on the Seattle broadcast.

[TFC USA]

In case you're wondering why Sigi is talking on a headset it's because the local Seattle broadcast interviews him during the 30-35th minute.

Stupid as fuck I know but I think CBC should've turned the audio on for that. :D

[fdasilva]

Seattle coach is even admitting that this is their worst game of the year... if we manage to lose this, we TRULY DO suck and ARE NOT making the playoffs... again.

[TFC USA]

First corner, not free kick Nigel....you've been hitting the Seattle bars? :D

[Dub Narcotic]

Yes, HD on Seattle NBC is good.

[Inklink]

Cronin Wtf

[Dub Narcotic]

.... .....

[Krasno.pL.]

Fuckin Hell Lads.... 4-0 If We Finish

[Nuvinho]

again!!!

WHY CAN'T WE FINISH ANYTHING!!

[TFC USA]

Why Can't We Have Nice Things!!?!

[Jamaicanadian]

Fuck....De Ro what a ball.........Cronin wid the miss

[fdasilva]

LOL Cronin LMAO...

We're gonna lose this.

[Dub Narcotic]

Sanyang and Gomez rock....

[Nuvinho]

Sanyang is a pest!!!

hahaha

[Keegan]

Sanyang and Gomez rock....

haha

but seriously Nana is TFC's best defender easy! what a player this kid is going to be not only does he have unreal defending skill he has plain ball skills what control and pace too.

[Raging Reggie]

Armando going for the latino george micheal look eh? he needs to be playing with shades though haha

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/38003/George+Michael.jpg

[Shakes McQueen]

Aside from some poor luck, and finishing, we are playing really well so far. How about some positivity for crying out loud?

- Scott

[Shakes McQueen]

haha

but seriously Nana is TFC's best defender easy! what a player this kid is going to be not only does he have unreal defending skill he has plain ball skills what control and pace too.

If Mo is smart, he will try to lock up Gomez, Attakora and Sanyang all to multi-year deals. They are only going to get better.

- Scott

[Inklink]

Nana gets a yellow.

[fdasilva]

well there you go, zakuani almost... from here on its the beginning of the end.

[Jamaicanadian]

WTF kinda defending is that??

[Shakes McQueen]

Looks like Seattle are having the same luck finishing chances as we are, haha.

- Scott

[Inklink]

Garcia is effing useless.

[rocker]

Aside from some poor luck, and finishing, we are playing really well so far. How about some positivity for crying out loud?

- Scott

second best road game for me... after the season opener in KC.

Too bad nothing to show for it.

I'm so fucking nervous!

[Shakes McQueen]

well there you go, zakuani almost... from here on its the beginning of the end.

So when we miss chances, you say "that's it, we're screwed", and when they miss chances, you say "that's it, we're screwed"? Why even watch the game?

We've had the lions share of possession, and some great opportunities. The game is still nil-nil, and judging from what I've seen so far, we've got a good chance at taking at least a point from this game.

- Scott

[Keegan]

If Mo is smart, he will try to lock up Gomez, Attakora and Sanyang all to multi-year deals. They are only going to get better.

- Scott

Attakora isn't going to stay long :( he's too good

[TFC USA]

Stoppage time now.

[Keegan]

WYNNE that was awesome! Jaqua's fault for jogging like he was playing pick up footy

[Blazer]

Fuck me Brennan sucks ...

[Inklink]

That was a handball no?

Totally butt whipped Seattle but nothing to show for it.

[TFC USA]

You did too much DeRo.

0-0 at halftime but we really should be winning.

[rocker]

Excellent half on the road. Excellent. Except for finishing, which was both shitty and unlucky.

BUt if they played road games like this regularly they'd have way more road points.

These close games scare me tho... fuck.

[fdasilva]

Jesus DeRo, what a good run, but geez why don't you pass sometimes?

[Jamaicanadian]

Aside from some poor luck, and finishing, we are playing really well so far. How about some positivity for crying out loud?

- Scott

Sorry Shakes...we need to win this shit and finishing wins games..not style and grace...I'm just sayin'...My positive is that DeRo is a fricken big game player....

[Krasno.pL.]

goodhalf.. great chances.... lets just NOT stop playing..

[Shakes McQueen]

Good first half from the boys. Made Seattle look pretty toothless, aside from a couple of good chances.

We can do this.

- Scott

[fdasilva]

So when we miss chances, you say "that's it, we're screwed", and when they miss chances, you say "that's it, we're screwed"? Why even watch the game?

We've had the lions share of possession, and some great opportunities. The game is still nil-nil, and judging from what I've seen so far, we've got a good chance at taking at least a point from this game.

- Scott

When I'm into the game, I always think negatively in the hopes that I'm actually wrong. It's how I am :D

[v00d00daddy]

I wish dero was wearing an electric shock collar that I could control from my couch. He needs to be zapped into looking up every once in a while.

We should be up a couple. Dero's miss......terrible
Barretts miss....terrible.

Sub ideas folks?

[Nuvinho]

Sub ideas folks?

I am thinking at the 60' mark, take out Jimmy B, bring in Dichio...move Barrett to Brennan's midfield position, and Dichio upfront. I think Seattle's defence will have trouble with him in the 2nd half.

[TFC Cityboy]

hope we don't rue those missed chances...excellent 1st half from the boys

[AdamZ]

DeRo- shitty and unlucky finish. Lost his balance and knocked it onto his left foot. His own fault, but somewhat forgivable.
Barrett- eh, again, needed to be just a little faster and connected to that. Probably the shittiest finishing of our three big chances.
Guevara- great shot, I hate goalposts
Cronin- not really such a great chance, he's not a natural finisher and Keller was out really fast, didn't have time to get more than one touch on it and little time to make even that. If that were a striker in his place I'd be harsher, but even then not to much to criticize.

[Inklink]

HAH. I hope Greg finds a job soon.

[JonO]

And a striker.
That was a great ball and a SIMPLE chance.
He's f***** useless
Wow. Bias much? I don't know anyone on TFC who could finish that. Great ball and Barrett (who has faults, but speed isn't one of them) just couldn't get there.

[Blazer]

Does Seattle have plans in the future for a SSS?

[SteeltownBhoy]

Aside from some poor luck, and finishing, we are playing really well so far. How about some positivity for crying out loud?

- Scott

I have to say, on a positive note, Wynne has looked awesome on the wing.

Anyone else see the same thing??

[Jamaicanadian]

I am thinking at the 60' mark, take out Jimmy B, bring in Dichio...move Barrett to Brennan's midfield position, and Dichio upfront. I think Seattle's defence will have trouble with him in the 2nd half.

here...here!
We need a D-double injection at some point.....

[Chubbs]

Wynne has all the hustle and more, but his feet on the ball look slow and predictable. Not seeing so much fancy footwork from him, but his raw speed is impressive.

[fdasilva]

I gotta say, those Seattle fans go crazy with the face paint and crazy hair. Too bad it all looks like vomit :P

[TFC USA]

The golden scarf?

Michelle Akers looks like she's 55.

[Inklink]

Red carpet? It looked yellow/brown on CBC.

[Big Bruva]

Halftime can be very bad when you have played so well away from home and have not scored.

[Dub Narcotic]

Garcia is playing well today.

[TFC USA]

I've said forever that Wynne is a winger. He is a terrible defender and should be used as an offensive threat.

[Shakes McQueen]

This is the real test now. Come out, and do what we did in the first half again.

I assume Sigi tore a strip off his team at the half, so it probably won't be as easy.

- Scott

[rocker]

De Ro and Alonso (I think?) getting close... what love...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/PhJD/derolovestory.jpg

[v00d00daddy]

Wow. Bias much? I don't know anyone on TFC who could finish that. Great ball and Barrett (who has faults, but speed isn't one of them) just couldn't get there.

I think Barrett was there. He just mis timed it.

[fdasilva]

We're sitting back more, less pressure...

COME ON TFC

[Dub Narcotic]

NBC: "Seattle is the better team, player for player"

[Keegan]

This turf dominates BMO! If we are going to have turf why not have good shit at least?

[Nuvinho]

NBC - Amado Guezara

and called Cummins, John Carver.

[MUFC_Niagara]

NBC: "Seattle is the better team, player for player"

NBC?

[Dub Narcotic]

NBC: "Weakness of Toronto is passing out of the back"

[Shakes McQueen]

This turf dominates BMO! If we are going to have turf why not have good shit at least?

Im pretty sure we do have the same brand of FieldTurf. Ours is just battered from community use 365 days a year, and theirs is brand new.

- Scott

[Nuvinho]

I see Dichio warming up.

[Shakes McQueen]

NBC: "Seattle is the better team, player for player"

Hard to take their analysis of our team seriously, when they can't even say the names of our players, and evidently don't know who our coach is.

Clearly they are intimately familiar with our roster.

- Scott

[DoubleUp]

sanyang is the new holding midfield....period

[SteeltownBhoy]

De Ro and Alonso (I think?) getting close... what love...

Click this bar to view the full image.

Gay Porno 9.95 ?????

[Blazer]

Lotsa standing around by the red team ...

[TFC USA]

We have totally taken Montero out of this game.

[Nuvinho]

We are sitting back too much now.

[Jamaicanadian]

I'm happy that a majority of Seattle's attacks are on our right side!

[Inklink]

Lmao Lmao Dero. Wtf Was That

[Dub Narcotic]

sanyang is the new holding midfield....period

Yes, it's amazing how active he is.

[Shakes McQueen]

Montero is starting to remind me of Barrett - every shot I see of him, he just looks mad at himself, and keeps shaking his head.

- Scott

[TFC USA]

DeRo oh fuck off why did you shoot Guevara had it!!

He has played poorly the last few games.

[Nuvinho]

DeRo stole the ball from Guevara.....that was his shot!!

[DoubleUp]

Dero is a gloryhole!!!

[v00d00daddy]

Get DeRo out. That's fucking unacceptable.

[Inklink]

Sanyang is playing so well. I wonder if he's fasting. If so, even more impressive :D.

[TFC USA]

Let's put Gerba in now.

[DoubleUp]

Montero is starting to remind me of Barrett - every shot I see of him, he just looks mad at himself, and keeps shaking his head.

- Scott
leagues to physical, he's not having fun anymore!!!

[TFC USA]

Gomez is hurt.

[Dub Narcotic]

How was that not a foul on Jaqua?

[Shakes McQueen]

There must be some kind of super-gravity affecting our box, because Seattle players keep falling to the ground for no reason when they are in it.

- Scott

[Chubbs]

Looks like Garcia hit Gomez harder than anyone

[Inklink]

Jaqua and Gomez have had one heck of a battle though.

[Sonny Cheeba]

Gomez is hurt.

the replay looked funny, he sits up looking ok, then suddenly throws his hands on his head and falls back to the ground.

[TFC USA]

This doesn't look good.

[Inklink]

Good run Chad.

Gomez back on.

[Sonny Cheeba]

he's fine...

[TFC USA]

Strong run by Barrett, shitty cross. Gomez back on.

[Shakes McQueen]

Good pace Barrett.

- Scott

[fdasilva]

American commentator: "Saved and shmuthered by Keller"

[Davenport]

Sorry, we're going to lose this.
Those chances in the first half should have been finished.

[TFC USA]

Wynne didn't play 1 second in the Confed Cup what are you talking about Nigel? He just happened to be there.

[fdasilva]

Honestly, theres an orchestra going on in the background

[TFC USA]

Shitty defending there. Garcia. What a shock.

[Shakes McQueen]

Meh, good moves by Ljungberg, but that shot never really had a chance of beating Frei.

- Scott

[Shakes McQueen]

Come on DeRo. Geez. Not his best work today, by any stretch.

- Scott

[fdasilva]

Dero starting to piss me off

[TFC USA]

I don't feel good about this 2nd half at all. Make a fucking sub Cummins!

On cue the shot goes wide by Ljungberg.

[rocker]

Dero starting to piss me off

me too.. he's trying too hard or something... he almost has to ease up and bring his teammates into the game.

[Inklink]

Monterro off, Vagenas on.

[TFC USA]

Peter Vagina coming on for Montero.

[Jamaicanadian]

Montero out...YES....Sigi playing for the tie????

[Inklink]

YELLOW for Gomez.

Zakuani off, LeToux on.

Barrett off, Gerba on.

[fdasilva]

You know, right now I'd probably say that Cummins would inexplicably sub in Velez for TFC... but then I remembered, he's gone :D

[Dub Narcotic]

Isn't that Gomez's second yellow?

[Shakes McQueen]

What a bogus yellow card to Gomez.

- Scott

[TFC USA]

Gomez booked for handball. Leave the handling to Wynne, man.

Wow Seattle uses all 3 subs.

[Nuvinho]

Barrett is always has a sour look on his face.

[Jamaicanadian]

Get Chad Barrett the fack outta here......

[Dub Narcotic]

Barrett... He's about 14 years old emotionally.

[fdasilva]

Montero out...YES....Sigi playing for the tie????

Usually Montero going off would be great for us... but he hasnt really been in the zone today, i think TFC did a good job quieting him down

Barrett off for Gerba

[TFC USA]

Gerba's on...let's do this.

[Big Bruva]

Chad pissed to be coming off and says "Why" as he walks to the bench

[Jamaicanadian]

Zack....OUT...yes...I like this!

[Keegan]

I've never seen such a bad player be a prima donna. Can we get Barrett off the team please? Like he's a little prick and not even good.

[Cannon]

Chad pissed to be coming off and says "Why" as he walks to the bench

Good, players should want to be on the pitch.

[rocker]

man I'm nervous.... ugh

[TFC USA]

We seem content on playing for the tie, not Seattle.

[Keegan]

Good, players should want to be on the pitch.

Ya thats real good :rolleyes:

He didn't even shake Gerba's hand

[Shakes McQueen]

Barrett played pretty well for us today. I'm glad he's hungry to still be out there on the pitch. It has nothing to do with being a "prima donna".

We'd be a better team if we had more players with that mindset.

- Scott

[Jamaicanadian]

Good, players should want to be on the pitch.
Fuck Chad Barrett...Yeah I said it!

[Sonny Cheeba]

c'mon DERO fuck him up, you're from scarborough son.

[TFC USA]

This will include plenty of cards.

[Inklink]

Grow the F up.

[Keegan]

Barrett played pretty well for us today. I'm glad he's hungry to still be out there on the pitch. It has nothing to do with being a "prima donna".

We'd be a better team if we had more players with that mindset.

- Scott

Wanting to be on the pitch is one thing. But its a team game, shake the guys hand who is going on the pitch and don't question your coach.

[v00d00daddy]

DeRo HAS to come out. He thinks this game is all about him.
Worst performance of the season for him.

[TFC USA]

DeRo and Ljungberg booked.

[Nuvinho]

Freddy's gone loco

[Keegan]

About time Ljunberg got a yellow the guy walks around and talks like he is so an official and always right.

[Inklink]

Dero and Ljundberg get yellows.

Now Freddie's pissed. Hes missing next game. Now him and brennan. Cummins saying hi to Freddie.

[fdasilva]

LMFAO Cummins sticking his 2 cents in, Ljungberg's pissed off

[TFC USA]

Rough and tumble game.

This will end 0-0 surely.

[Blazer]

Cummins and Ljundberg having a chuckle at the retardedness that is MLS officiating.