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denime
08-22-2010, 08:47 AM
Mornin'



Toronto FC no match for Red Bulls (http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/article/850862--toronto-fc-no-match-for-red-bulls)


TFC trampled by Red Bulls (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/james-on-soccer/tfc-trampled-by-red-bulls/article1681331/)


Ex-TFC star Robinson a class act (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/08/21/sp-robinson-newyork-redbulls.html)


Home not-so-sweet home for TFC (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2010/08/21/redbulls_defeat_tfc/)


TFC's unbeaten streak is over (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/08/21/15100146.html)


Toronto v. New York: In Their Words... (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/08/toronto-v-new-york-their-words)



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SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)

[NBF]
08-22-2010, 08:59 AM
MARQUEZ just scored, again!!!Golazo!!

I didnt watch this game because of work, but from the highlights it looked like the NYRB were in control.

Also, figures that TFC won't make the playoffs because the Seattle Sounders went out and signed a few impact players when they were on the verge of missing out on the playoffs and the Colorado Crapids are on the verge of making the playoffs because we traded a right back that Preki considered expandable.

Kudos to Robinson for not celebrating his goal.

Is there any news on the Wheeler article about Mista and Preki?

denime
08-22-2010, 09:09 AM
;1116754']MARQUEZ just scored, again!!!Golazo!!

I didnt watch this game because of work, but from the highlights it looked like the NYRB were in control.

Also, figures that TFC won't make the playoffs because the Seattle Sounders went out and signed a few impact players when they were on the verge of missing out on the playoffs and the Colorado Crapids are on the verge of making the playoffs because we traded a right back that Preki considered expandable.

Kudos to Robinson for not celebrating his goal.

Is there any news on the Wheeler article about Mista and Preki?

Yes it is ,but I don't want to post his article link here.

Mista, Preki butt heads:

Sources at Toronto FC have confirmed that Designated Player Mista was in a fit after being substituted at halftime of Saturday’s loss against the New York Red Bulls.After the game, TFC head coach Preki said bringing Mista out of the game was a tactical move, as the Spaniard had a difficult go of it in the first 45 minutes. Preki went on to say Mista was dealing with “issues” concerning his health and that his high-priced striker may not make the trip to Panama for TFC’s CONCACAF Champions League game Tuesday.
The suggestion that Mista is, or was, injured seems to be a complete fabrication.
Mista did not return to the bench after halftime, raising an immediate red flag. Ten minutes into the second half, I questioned a TFC official about whether the Spaniard had picked up an injury.
After looking into the situation, I was told there was no injury to speak of.
“Nope, not injured. I think he’s showering,” the official said.
So either Mista picked up an injury in the shower or Preki is not telling the truth.
The real truth suggests the latter. The extent of the bust-up between Mista and Preki hasn’t been disclosed, but Mista not returning to the sidelines suggests a major rift between player and coach.
But sources tell me Mista will make the trip to Panama.
That being said, the look on Preki’s face when rightly questioned by the media about substituting Mista was worth a thousand words. It was a look of sheer disgust, a “who needs him,” anyway look.
This is Preki’s mantra — it’s his way or the highway. And while Mista isn’t going anywhere, he certainly is the latest casualty.
TFC players and brass have understandingly done proper damage control, nipping any issue in the bud. The quick reaction speaks to the newfound leadership inside TFC’s locker room. As well as the fact that TFC needs Mista for the stretch drive and Mista needs TFC to revive his career. And the fact that Mista seems happy with the city and the club — until now — bodes well for a positive resolution.
Poor choice
Mista’s halftime substitution was a poor tactical decision from the get-go, with TFC down to a division rival at home and needing goals. Mista is one of only two TFC players — Dwayne De Rosario being the other — that can changed the outcome of a game. So if Preki is truthful in saying the substitution was tactical, eyebrows should be raised.
To think midfielder Jacob Peterson could have a bigger impact on proceedings than Mista, coming off his best performance as a Red, is disconcerting. And if Preki wanted to replace a striker, it should have been O’Brian White.
If sending a message to Mista was the intent, Preki got it all wrong. The player didn’t need a slap in the face and the team, battling for points and playoff position, didn’t need an inferior XI on the field.
Mista doesn’t need to be bullied. He doesn’t need to be shown up either. He’s played for some of the top clubs in the world and understands what needs to be done to win.
The first half may have not been his finest, but Mista did have TFC’s best scoring opportunity and was regularly finding space in the Red Bulls back line, but he did not receive the ball.
It seems whenever former Deportivo La Coruna teammate Julian de Guzman isn’t on the field, Mista hasn’t been involved. This has to do with service and players trying to get their target-man into the game. De Guzman, having played with the best in the world, understands that to keep a talented player effective, you have to get them involved. On numerous occasions Saturday, Mista was left visibly and vocally frustrated with his teammates.
This isn’t the first time Preki has had trouble dealing with talented, yet fiery players. The coach infamously clashed with former TFC midfielder Amado Guevara while at Chivas USA, eventually winning out when Guevara was sent packing.
This time, Preki and TFC can ill-afford to lose Mista. Preki’s notion that hard work will create goals will only take this team so far. It’s composure and the quality of elite players that separates good teams from the great.

Redcoe15
08-22-2010, 01:06 PM
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Can we get this smiley (http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=24130) installed for something like this?

SoccMan
08-22-2010, 01:42 PM
I thought Mista had a decent first half, and when he did not come out for the second half I was surprised. If Preki is ever going to get anywhere in coaching, he needs to find a way of dealing with talented players. You can only get so far with a bunch of hard working players that do whatever they are told, you also need the talented creative players that every once and awhile can stray from the playbook and create something on their own.