Pre-Game: Toronto FC vs. Kansas City Wizards (June 5th, 3:30 PM ET)

[TFC USA]

Home game against the team we played against in our first ever match at BMO Field. They won that game 1-0 and have not scored here since then.

We've got a road win and this is the first of 4 consecutive matches at BMO. Let's do this. :flare::drum::scarf:

[maninb]

We're well rested....and at full strength....and they're playing like shite...Gawd I'm probably gonna regret this but.....I'm saying we're gonna THUMP them!!! 3-0......

[Nuvinho]

No Davy Arnaud for them as well.

[Shakes McQueen]

I'm going to say this match ends up being kind of flat, due to the come down from Wednesday, and both teams looking forward to the World Cup break. I'm going to say either 1-0 TFC or a 0-0 draw.

Of course, they could also work like crazy due to knowing they have some time off coming up, and this could end up being 2-0 or 3-1 TFC. Who knows.

- Scott

[scooter]

we want goals

[Oldtimer]

I feel optimistic heading into this game.

You can't win 'em all, but this one looks like a probable win. 2-0 TFC.

[TFC Cityboy]

No Davy Arnaud for them as well.

huge factor, this...we need 3 points from this and then go into the international break on the shoulders of the dirty crew. On paper we should do it, but I get increasingly nervous of blowing this 100% league home form the longer it lasts even tho we're playing well. We should certainly have enough in the tank to get the points tho.

[Nuvinho]

is the game at 3:30 or 4pm?

[TFC USA]

CBC says 3:30, but I guess it's the 30 minute pre-game show.

[menefreghista]

The game is at 4pm

[pekduck]

in last year's 3-2 win in their park, Davy Arnaud scored the brace for them, let's re-live the moments and win 3-0 at home... why not go all out for the win before the WC break?

[TFC USA]

Fixed it. :)

[koryo]

There's no excuse for not taking three points this Saturday.

[jloome]

Dangerous situation. Our confidence is probably sky high right now, which leaves but one way for it to go.

Here's betting Preki rotates out some starters to put performance pressure on the rest, wake 'em up before the game.

[ManUtd4ever]

In theory, TFC should have an easy route to victory on Saturday provided Preki doesn't allow the players to rest on their laurels...

[colman1860]

Interestingly enough, the guy who would have likely man-marked Arnaud (Saric) is out also. So Sanyang - DeGuz will be the double 6?

[Banjax]

Finally going to my first game this saturday got the tickets from my friend i'll be in 115 can't wait hope to see a good preformance put in on saturday

[Pachuco]

For the first time this season, I'm going into a game with expectations to win. This could be dangerous :(

[Island Man]

I'm going for a 3-1 win. We are well rested and are in good form.:scarf:

[soussol]

Homecoming for Teal Bunbury-sort of ...

[jloome]

For the first time this season, I'm going into a game with expectations to win. This could be dangerous :(

I'd rather we get the wakeup call loss on the road, after we've abused this home stand for as many points as possible.

[TFC115]

Finally going to my first game this saturday got the tickets from my friend i'll be in 115 can't wait hope to see a good preformance put in on saturday

Where in 115 are you sitting?Unforually rows 1-12 don't sing and are useally scaper tickets... but row 13 up is very loud. Wouldn't mind another voice in are section :)

[Banjax]

his seats are in row 7 if they don't sing that sucks because i probably will lol

[TFC115]

his seats are in row 7 if they don't sing that sucks because i probably will lol

Lol good to hear! If you like, you can move up more and stand in the higher rows...thats usally what happens, we don't mind!

[mastermixer]

I'm going to say this match ends up being kind of flat, due to the come down from Wednesday, and both teams looking forward to the World Cup break. I'm going to say either 1-0 TFC or a 0-0 draw.

Of course, they could also work like crazy due to knowing they have some time off coming up, and this could end up being 2-0 or 3-1 TFC. Who knows.

- Scott
This may have been true last year, but I think Preki really has whipped this team into physical and mental shape. Much different dynamic than last year that's for sure.

[THE GOV.]

My first time to BMO! woohoo! can't wait

[twistedchinaman]

Confidence should be sky high here, but KC is in wounded-animal stage right now with or without Arnaud, and will strike if we let our guard down -- so let's kick this Jack-in-the-Box into the deep confines of the closet, and win this one heading into the World Cup break. Hope Preki and the lads come out firing, and fire a warning shot to the rest of the league...

Predo: 4-1 TFC.

TURN IT UP REDS -- LET'S GET LOUD!

[dawkins]

Where in 115 are you sitting?Unforually rows 1-12 don't sing and are useally scaper tickets... but row 13 up is very loud. Wouldn't mind another voice in are section :)


so if section 115 is dead quiet... what is 116 like?... thats where i will be... i really want to get in to the fun.

I will also be at the tail gate..


who's comming?? I will most likely have "The Ledgend TFC" blaring from my car!!

COME ON YOU RED (patch boys)!!!

:flare::scarf::drum::flare:

[Steve]

I'm going to be honest, this game kind of terrifies me. See, this season, we've been the underdogs, and that's a position I like. Now, we're going into a game with 4 wins out of 4 at home, coming back from an away win, and the heavy favourites (look up the betting line). I hate being the favourites. Even go look at the KC board, they're all predicting a big loss.

Essentially, I'm really afraid we're going to decide to shit the bed because that's what TFC does. At the beginning of this year I thought the cycle was finally broken. See, they were so bad, they couldn't possibly give me enough hope to shatter my dreams, could they? Well, look at them now, they are good enough to give us hope, which means they can hurt us again. Bastards.

[Fort York Redcoat]

I want the boys to feel the pressure to go in to the break on a good note. This streak CAN continue!

[Gazza]

I predict a lackluster 0-0 game with Nick Garcia garnering Man O' The Match honours.

Bring on the World Cup.

[jaxul]

Why not be the favorites for once and live up to it? 2-1 TFC....let's go!

[Super]

I'm hoping we'll see a PACKED BMO for this game. I know our first game was an official sell-out, but so far it's been quite depressing to see thousands of empty seats every game. The weather certainly hasn't helped either, and probably won't tomorrow.

[Darlogirl]

Watched the boys practicing at Lampard this morning and they were looking good!

[Dman81]

JUST A REMINDER

Food Drive This saturday.. bring your canned goods to BMO Field and drop it off before the match !

[Darlogirl]

Should also add that it looked like Preki was playing the starting 11 against the rest of the boys. DeRo, Deguz, Barrett, Peterson, Cann and Attakora definitely didn't have bibs on, and I'm pretty sure Sanyang, Garcia and LaBrocca didn't either. Cronin, Hsacanovics and Gala definitely had bibs on.

[Brooker]

who the fuck who the fuck who the fucking hell are you!

CMOOOONNN SATURDAY

directed towards Kansas City, not your mrs, fletch!

[Auzzy]

I'm hoping the weather will be fine for a change. Weather Network is saying rain 9pm to 8am for Toronto Islands, perhaps totalling 7mm, and then sunny with some clouds, 22 degrees at game time. Perfect!!! (But then again, rainy games are fun as well... but I would like the stadium to be packed for a change.)

I'm sure the Scotts turf guys are doing their money's worth of work this week...

[SteeltownBhoy]

Anybody notice they have re sodded the goal areas already???

ULTIMATE FRISBEE BABY!!

[Darlofletch]

Should also add that it looked like Preki was playing the starting 11 against the rest of the boys. DeRo, Deguz, Barrett, Peterson, Cann and Attakora definitely didn't have bibs on, and I'm pretty sure Sanyang, Garcia and LaBrocca didn't either. Cronin, Hsacanovics and Gala definitely had bibs on.


who the fuck who the fuck who the fucking hell are you!

CMOOOONNN SATURDAY

that's my wife, long time lurker, first time poster. She went to the practice and saw who was playing with who. To me that seemed like interesting pre game thread type info given that people often like to predict starting line up's and formations and such like, so i encouraged her to post it here.

thanks for the enthusiastic welcome.

[Fort York Redcoat]

^hilarious. I hear it's gonna stop raining before game time. Does that mean shirts on?:D

[bgnewf]

Anyone know how long a holiday the TFC players are going to get off after the game tomorrow during the World Cup break before they head back to training??

[Oldtimer]

Preki said a "few days."

[P-NUTZ]

one team heading down (kc), another moving up (tfc). nice for a change.
TFC 3 - KC 0

preki rules.

[bgnewf]

I just realized that the Kansas City goaltender looks like Flava Flav's old Danish girl friend....

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/06/tfc-wizards-hex/

[Brooker]

that's my wife, long time lurker, first time poster. She went to the practice and saw who was playing with who. To me that seemed like interesting pre game thread type info given that people often like to predict starting line up's and formations and such like, so i encouraged her to post it here.

thanks for the enthusiastic welcome.

dude... my comment had nothing to do with the post by your wife... let alone any post. i just posted after her. completely unrelated. I was talking about Kansas City. Who the fuck are they!

I repeat, CMOOOON SATURDAY!

[DichioTFC]

Even KC media are predicting a 3-1 TFC victory.

[Darlofletch]

Fair enough Brooker. unfortunate timing coming almost immediately after a first tentative foray into posting from someone unaware of that paticular chant.:)

[DichioTFC]

^ Brooker you in trouble now!!

Mr. & Mrs. Darlo, on behalf of Brooker aka Ric Flair, I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding. :D

[Brooker]

Dichiotfc, Who The Fuck Hell R U?!

:lol:

[DichioTFC]

^ TFC Supporter. 75 Mile Bastard. Et toi?
;)

[Brooker]

but seriously... kansas city media said a 3-1 TFC win? Dunno whether that's good or bad? Cuz usually when we're basically a lock to win.... well, you know...

except when we're playing Montreal, that is.

[DichioTFC]

i can't remember where i heard it /saw it, but basically they were saying KC would score one, maybe get lucky and score a second, but would not be able to match TFC.

Looks like TFC are getting the respect they deserve... if only the got it from their fans :D

[Brooker]

if only the got it from their fans :D

toronto sports fans.... can't blame us. :o

[DichioTFC]

lol in all seriousness, its going to be a great game and everyone knows we're going to win. its about time we start expecting these things!!

[Shakes McQueen]

lol in all seriousness, its going to be a great game and everyone knows we're going to win. its about time we start expecting these things!!

It's going to be a long, long time before Toronto sports fans start uncynically expecting wins in any sport, haha.

- Scott

[pawlukj]

I predict another TFC Win, Dero is going to feed Barrett and we'll win 2-0

[Stryker]

Im gonna say 4-0 for the good guys.


edit: Holy shit did I just predict a lopsided win for TFC? Times they are a changin.

[GlenM]

Rules for today!

Play to win the game

Don't take them lightly

Keep the momentum going

Get points (pref 3)

Send a message to the league

WERE FOR REAL!

Lets bring it today!

All the rain games, now hopefully nice weaather...

Stand up as one

Let's bring the house down.

Tailgate, eat, drink, cheer, party

YUP, that should about do it.

This is what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTWA7FRYky4&feature=related

YEAH!

GlenM

[GlenM]

Oh man

an extra one for a bonus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXe05eXd-HI&feature=related

YUP, GLENM is pumped!

GlenM

[swan]

:scarf::flare::scarf::flare::scarf::flare::scarf:: flare::scarf::flare::scarf::flare::scarf::flare::s carf::flare::scarf:


3-0 tfc

[Redpunkfiddle]

We're going to drop points at home eventually. And it shouldn't cause panic if we play decently.













But it won't happen today! Boo yah.

[Super]

I just realized that the Kansas City goaltender looks like Flava Flav's old Danish girl friend....

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/06/tfc-wizards-hex/

LOL true I guess. Can't wait to see him again. He's from Aalborg, Denmark like myself. I followed him thick and thick, like the team, for 5 years before moving to Canada. Even saw his debut for Aalborg at an away game in 1995 (in a country where a road trip is most often one hour away, heh). Solid keeper!

[ArmenJBX]

The Kansas City Big Soccer board is expecting to be killed today! :D


When are we expecting Auvrey back?

Wouldn't be surprised at all if this game was a complete blowout. Toronto should easily win this one 3-0 or 4-0. DeRo is going to tear us a new one. Followed by:


hole is already there, i doubt DeRo could even hit the sides; hotdog down a hallway at this point http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Pachuco]

Got I'm scared to death of how the team will react today against an opponent we really should be able to beat at home. I want to go into the break with a 7 game unbeatean streak so badly, let's hope the boys can pull it off.

[ManUtd4ever]

One thing I am certain of is that even if the boys come out overconfident to start the match today, Preki will straighten them out at halftime...

[Oldtimer]

LOL true I guess. Can't wait to see him again. He's from Aalborg, Denmark like myself. I followed him thick and thick, like the team, for 5 years before moving to Canada. Even saw his debut for Aalborg at an away game in 1995 (in a country where a road trip is most often one hour away, heh). Solid keeper!

Aalborg Boldspilklub seems to have their fingers in many pies (just like MLSE)


Through time the club has had branches in cricket (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket), tennis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis) and basketball, but currently controls teams in football (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_%28soccer%29), ice hockey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey), floorball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floorball) and handball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_handball). All teams are competing in the top-flight Danish league in their respective sport. The kit sponsor for the club is Adidas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas), and the principal sponsor for the football and handball team is the regional bank Spar Nord (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spar_Nord).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aalborg_Boldspilklub

Even has a bank as their sponsor, LOL.

[Dave67]

We're gonna beat
Kansas City
Kansas City three to one

[TFC247]

For us not being the underdog, this is such a big game because the team usually let us down in similar circumstances in the past. If we can win these kind of games, then we know the club has truly turned the corner. If not, it's right back to the drawing board.

[sully]

The Kansas City Big Soccer board is expecting to be killed today! :D

Followed by:

they also say on their board that De Guz is questionable for today...anything to that?

[Oldtimer]

they also say on their board that De Guz is questionable for today...anything to that?

answer:


Apart from the injury to Nane and suspension for Martin Saric, Preki has a full squad to choose from for tomorrow’s match at home to Kansas City Wizards.

http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/05/lukewilemanreports

[DichioTFC]

^ Even in light of Oldtimer's answer, I would assume if TFC had an NFL-style injury report prior to game time, it would read JDG as "probable".

I would keep JDG on the bench to start and get him '45 if we're losing, '15-'20 if we're winning or its close

[Inswingingwingman]

Is this on SNE after the baseball or on SN OTHER only? I'm stuck in the howrspital for tweatments and only getting 22 or SNE, right now Jays going into 9th and my luck extra innings...

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[BayernTFC]

Is this on SNE after the baseball or on SN OTHER only? I'm stuck in the howrspital for tweatments and only getting 22 or SNE, right now Jays going into 9th and my luck extra innings...

??
It's on CBC.



TV:
The match will be broadcast live on CBC at 4 p.m.

RADIO:
The Fan 590 will have the match on your radio dial.

ONLINE:
Join Asif Hossain for the Live Matchday Blog (http://www.torontofc.ca/node/3985) at 3:45 p.m. on TorontoFC.ca. You can participate in the chat, comment on the action and watch highlights as they come in while interacting with other TFC supporters during the match.
http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/06/saturday-broadcast-info

[Inswingingwingman]

CBC kewl, I vote for keeping it even at a billion if they are going to carry games. LOL...:) :) :) ;)

[Dub Narcotic]

Wow, where is the crowd?

[DichioTFC]

Wow, where is the crowd?

Beer lineups. Trust me, its ridiculous.