Pre-Game: TFC vs. New York Shite Bulls (August 21st, 1:00 PM ET on CBC)

[TFC USA]

We haven't lost a home game in competitive play all season. The Shite Bulls are 1W, 2D, and 1L since they brought over Thierry Henry. Their one win was against TFC last week when our evil twins played on the road (Steven Frei, Blaine De Rosario, Adriano Cann, etc.) again.

For as long as our evil twins suck ass on the road we must remain unbeaten at home. A draw would be nice but a win would be better, especially after tonight's result.

[Section 117]

IF we play like we played last night we will win.

3-1 TFC

[ecospice]

We win this one, but it will be close with JDG having to miss the match.

Predicted lineup:

Frei
Usanov - Cann - Nana - Garcia

Nane
LaBrocca DeRo
Saric

Mista OBW

Subs:
Gargan
Fuad
Peterson

[Pachuco]

We win this one, but it will be close with JDG having to miss the match.

Predicted lineup:

Frei
Usanov - Cann - Nana - Garcia

Nane
LaBrocca DeRo
Saric

Mista OBW

Subs:
Gargan
Fuad
Peterson

Gargan should play, he should be well rested. Forget Garcia.

[DichioTFC]

^ I would like to see some more of Fuad, as a second half sub. He was near the ball / net on a couple chances. A bounce here or there, the ball would've landed on his foot.

Also, don't like to see DeRo on the wing. He's our workhorse, no need to make him work harder. Leave him as AMC, put Saric on the wing.

Btw, how long is Barrett out for?

[ecospice]

Gargan should play, he should be well rested. Forget Garcia.

Could not agree more. Unfortunately, I think that Garcia is who we will see to start.:(

[sampace]

I'd love to see Gala start.

[DichioTFC]

^ Not a bad idea considering how congested the schedule is right now. Gala on the left, Saric back, DeRo up, Nane out (possibly 60' sub)

[backbeat]

i understand from another post that Barrett may be back this weekend.

[pawlukj]

i wanna be at this game, if anyone has a pair or single pm me.!! and i think we should win this one, its an important game because mls home games are slowly dissappearing and were going to befacing tough teams coming up in a congested schedule

[Bars92]

good thing this game is not on the road.

[JonO]

^ Yeah - otherwise my tickets would be worthless...

[Number Nine]

Call me crazy, but I think really highly of Lindsay, with all our injuries/suspensions/fatigue, I'd like to see how he'd fare, even as a substitute in the second half. Maybe he can work the wings and put in some decent balls for whomever our frontman/men are for Saturday.

[TFC USA]

Chicago won yesterday so these games are crucial as long as they take advantage of their games in hand.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

Chicago won yesterday so these games are crucial as long as they take advantage of their games in hand.

This is a SIX POINT game for us......if we can win on sat...and along with our game in hand over the shite bull!

[David_Oliveira]

What time is everyone headed over to shoeless?

[FluSH]

I predict JDG will score... You heard it here first!

[maninb]

i understand from another post that Barrett may be back this weekend.

They said he was out 5-6 weeks!!! WTF???

[anto7]

So pumped for this game, to have Henry, Marquez, Angel, De Guzman, Mista and Dero on the pitch at the same time is awesome.
I think our guys will really want to prove that they are equal to their big names so I expect them to step up the level of play.
On a side note, I thought I saw posters on Tues regarding a meet the players at a bar on Sat night. Anyone know which bar it is?

[razor787]

6 Players that could be playing in Europe right now. The bulls players all could start on big clubs. Mista could sub at a big club, DeGuz and Dero could both be starters depending on which club.

Going to be phenominal.

[David_Oliveira]

They said he was out 5-6 weeks!!! WTF???

Came from his mouth when I asked him as he was leaving the stadium

[backbeat]

DeGuz is out - on yellows - this game, isn't he?

[ochos]

^^^ yes. Let's all give Robbo a proper ovation before the game.

I'll also be clapping for Henry. What's he's done for British football is nothing short of legendary. Now Irish football on the other hand.... :D

[Wull]

Do we have any special welcome songs planned for terry henry?

[Rudi]

I predict JDG will score... You heard it here first!
I'll bet you $10,000 he doesn't ;)

[backbeat]

i just hope there's more than a dozen people in there seats for the anthems - 1 pm in toronto means the stadium should look somewhat active by maybe 2!!!

[backbeat]

I'll bet you $10,000 he doesn't ;)

he didn't say when though!! :hump:

[Rudi]

he didn't say when though!! :hump:
LOL well neither did I. :p

[TFC Cityboy]

A good mate of mine does the cartoons in the match day program. Tomorrow's is aimed squarely at Thierry Henry and spoofs what he did against the Irish. I'm shocked it got approved by the club for publication. It's not vicious, but it's a good poke against the cheat.
Drop the $5 on the program...trust me.

[ManUtd4ever]

Ironically, I have to go to the Big Apple this weekend for a family function but hopefully I can catch the game on TV at the hotel or online. I am hoping for a big win tomorrow but realistically expecting a draw...

[DangerRed]

From Luke Wileman's story on torontofc.ca:

"Toronto FC forward Chad Barrett and defender Nick Garcia both returned to training on Friday at BMO Field and will be in the squad to face New York Red Bulls on Saturday"

Sweet!

[DangerRed]

I predict JDG will score... You heard it here first!

Can't score. Isn't playing.

[Yohan]

is dane richards playing? he's going to strip, rape and strangle garcia all game long

[David_Oliveira]

From Luke Wileman's story on torontofc.ca:

"Toronto FC forward Chad Barrett and defender Nick Garcia both returned to training on Friday at BMO Field and will be in the squad to face New York Red Bulls on Saturday"

Sweet!

I guess Chad was serious when I asked him. Who would have thunk?

[GhostKiller]

I'll also be clapping for Henry. What's he's done for British football is nothing short of legendary. Now Irish football on the other hand.... :D

PUN!

[Pachuco]

Good news on Chad. Bad news on Garcia :)

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

great news on Barrett....Is Santos back as well?

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

I'd love to see Gala start.

hope not.....this game is too big!...

[DangerRed]

No, Santos is still out. Though he was healthy enough to wave hello to me at the Cruz Azul game! :D

[rocker]

is dane richards playing? he's going to strip, rape and strangle garcia all game long

don't worry, as dane richards goes in alone down the wing after speeding past Garcia, he'll fail to see his teammates and then shoot wide. Richards has the worst tunnel vision I've seen. And his shot isn't much better.

[Pachuco]

don't worry, as dane richards goes in alone down the wing after speeding past Garcia, he'll fail to see his teammates and then shoot wide. Richards has the worst tunnel vision I've seen. And his shot isn't much better.

I would take Dan Richards over any so called winger we have ;) He's much better then you make him out to be.

[dow117]

i just hope there's more than a dozen people in there seats for the anthems - 1 pm in toronto means the stadium should look somewhat active by maybe 2!!!

It would be nice if these so called great Toronto fans made an effort to get to the game on time and support the boys ..... but I guess they have to wash their hair !!

[rocker]

I would take Dan Richards over any so called winger we have ;) He's much better then you make him out to be.

Sure, he's better than nothing ;)
But if he could pass or score goals, I'd take him. ;)
He's got blazing speed, but so did Marvell Wynne.

[bgnewf]

“…There is no pressure at the top. The pressure's being second or third..” Jose Mourinho

I take a look at some of the numbers leading into the TFC v Red Bull match tomorrow, Thierry Henry meets "St. Peter" and I make a fearless prediction on the outcome of the game. Comments are always welcome.

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/08/tfc-welcomes-the-new-jersey-galacticos-to-bmo-field/

[DangerRed]

“…There is no pressure at the top. The pressure's being second or third..” Jose Mourinho

I take a look at some of the numbers leading into the TFC v Red Bull match tomorrow, Thierry Henry meets "St. Peter" and I make a fearless prediction on the outcome of the game. Comments are always welcome.

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/08/tfc-welcomes-the-new-jersey-galacticos-to-bmo-field/ (http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/08/tfc-welcomes-the-new-jersey-galacticos-to-bmo-field/)

3-1 is a little generous, I think. A 1-0 squeaker is probably more likely. If TFC shows up to play tomorrow, we'll bag it. If not, 0-0 or worse.

[ensco]

Know how many points we have this year from games when the other team scores first?

Zero.

We opened NY up repeatedly in the first 30 minutes last week, then gave up the goal and fell apart.

We have to have that first goal.

[Chevy]

It would be nice if these so called great Toronto fans made an effort to get to the game on time and support the boys ..... but I guess they have to wash their hair !!

Opening weekend of the EX. No parking. NOT Likely! :facepalm:

[Hooligan69]

The best belated birthday present for me would be three points over the Dead Bulls tomorrow afternoon at BMO Field. Stomp the scum on the score sheet.

[KiwiRedsFan]

Go well TFC! hope people are fired up. defend your fortress.

as a side note what happened to the international football section of the forum and the off topic? It's disappeared or do only special people have access to it?

[West220Side]

Barrett will probably be coming off the bench in the 2nd half.

[twistedchinaman]

Chinese poetry time!



三夥凶星將來臨 一體魔咒掩晚空
A trio arrives with dark mystique
榮路萬里人源少 問天怎壓狂敵風
Shorthanded, how do we defend?
極危時刻現神寶 兩夥吉星亮黑暗
In crisis two jewels will arise
領正兵破陰雲蓋 續步邁向旭日光


To dispel darkness and bring glory's light



I'm sure somewhere Li Bai is rolling in his grave...but whatever.

[Bars92]

Is Henry playing?

[canadian_bhoy]

I wish I had time to make a 2 stick/sign/banner for this one.

"Henry, keep your hands off our balls".

Has a nice ring to it.

Sadly, I think we may drop our first 3 points at BMO today. But who knows - let's hope I'm wrong!

[rocker]

how many Henry fanboys are gonna be there today? More than Cruz Azul fans the other day? ;)

[atlanticTFCfan]

OK, never mind the bollocks, here's TFC's starting XI:

[LINEUP-4-4-2]White, Mista, Nane, Saric, La Brocca, De Rosario, Gargan, Attakora, Cann, Garcia, Frei[/LINEUP-4-4-2]

On the bench: Conway, Ibrahim, Barrett, Harden, Peterson, Usanov, Hscanovics

[jloome]

Anyone know how to get the youtube embedding to work on this forum?

I put "youtube" tags on either side of the embed code, no luck.

[atlanticTFCfan]

Anyone know how to get the youtube embedding to work on this forum?

I put "youtube" tags on either side of the embed code, no luck.

What, like this?

WHAT?

Just put [] around the tag and not <>. It works funny in forums.

[James17930]

Anyone know how to get the youtube embedding to work on this forum?

I put "youtube" tags on either side of the embed code, no luck.

You don't use the whole URL -- just the number/letter combination which comes after the 'watch='

So in this case it's 'n2QZjnQwVh4'

n2QZjnQwVh4

[jloome]

You don't use the whole URL -- just the number/letter combination which comes after the 'watch='

So in this case it's 'n2QZjnQwVh4'

n2QZjnQwVh4

Nope, doesn't work for me. Plus, ATlantic's post above doesn't show up at all, just a white square/

v=vt0urwmqkTI

[TheKing7]

anybody got a stream for this badboy?

[James17930]

http://atdhe.net/22857/watch-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls

It'll take about ten minutes to get up and running.

[atlanticTFCfan]

Nope, doesn't work for me. Plus, ATlantic's post above doesn't show up at all, just a white square/

v=vt0urwmqkTI

Of course, it doesn't. It was just a empty demo example.

But enough of this YT shit, CAN WE GET BACK TO TALKING ABOUT THE GODDAMN MATCH HERE?

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

[jloome]

We're in deep trouble today without DeGuzman. Say what you want about his offensive issues, he breaks up the middle well.

[jloome]

Of course, it doesn't. It was just a empty demo example.

But enough of this YT shit, CAN WE GET BACK TO TALKING ABOUT THE GODDAMN MATCH HERE?

:drum::flare::scarf::drinking:
Dude, it doesn't work for me with code, either. The one I posted DOES have code. Ah well, forget it, game's on.