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atlanticTFCfan
08-23-2010, 06:15 AM
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What/When


Toronto FC will continue their first-ever foray in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage when they pay a visit to Estadio Agustín "Muquita" Sánchez in La Chorrera, Panama to take on Club Deportivo Árabe Unido from Panama in a CONCACAF Champions League group stage match on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 8:00 pm EDT.
Toronto FC is in Group A along with Real Salt Lake, Club Deportivo, Social, y Cultural Cruz Azul AC and Club Deportivo Árabe Unido.

TV/Video


This game will be shown live on GOL TV Canada (http://www.goltv.ca/), Fox Soccer Channel (http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/, English) in the U.S., RPC (http://www.rpctv.com/, Spanish) in Panama, ESPN Latin America (Spanish) in Mexico, ESPN Caribbean (Spanish) in the Caribbean islands and ESPN Mas Andina (Spanish) in South America.
This game is also available online on the CONCACAF website: http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/.

Radio/Audio


No radio coverage available.

Group Stage Trend


TFC: WXXXXX
CRZ: LXXXXX
RSL: WXXXXX
ARA: LXXXXX

Supporters Group Match Thread Links


BigSoccer: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1520271
U-Sector: http://z15.invisionfree.com/U_Sector/index.php?showtopic=13812
North End Elite: http://www.kickabola.com/showthread.php?t=21239

atlanticTFCfan
08-23-2010, 06:17 AM
And folks, note the stadium where this match will be at. It's not at Arabe Unido's usual stadium. It's actually at another team's ground (San Francisco FC's, to be exact).

That info was on the torontofc.ca site.

flatpicker
08-23-2010, 08:53 AM
After that poor showing against NY, I hope the Reds will be hungry for results in this game.

Nodoubtguy
08-23-2010, 09:57 AM
There should be a nice sized group at Joe's to watch this one.

pekduck
08-23-2010, 04:49 PM
Shoeless anyone?

Oh nvm, Sal just posted.

I'm there tomorrow!

Broadview
08-23-2010, 05:03 PM
atlanticTFCfan, I must say you make the nicest game threads with the purdy pictures and the relevant info :)

twistedchinaman
08-23-2010, 07:56 PM
And now...Chinese poetry time:



失策一番無介意, 三番四次令君怒.
One slip does not matter, many slips create despair;
白問出錯在何方, 千句借口無改變.
Roiling in our errors is pointless, excuses aplenty but no changes.
舊過重犯, 無可奈何;
Past errors surface again, exasperation rears its head.
向天問恥何時滅, 美好時刻何抵達?
How do we quell our sorrow, and return to the times of good?
無能為力, 只好乞求;
We can only beg, as we have no way
在明晚夜, 還我威嚴.
That tomorrow night, we return to glory's way.



(Yes, I know the translation here and the one of Twitter is different. Length restrictions and all that jazz dontchaknow...)

jloome
08-23-2010, 11:24 PM
And now...Chinese poetry time:



失策一番無介意, 三番四次令君怒.
One slip does not matter, many slips create despair;
白問出錯在何方, 千句借口無改變.
Roiling in our errors is pointless, excuses aplenty but no changes.
舊過重犯, 無可奈何;
Past errors surface again, exasperation rears its head.
向天問恥何時滅, 美好時刻何抵達?
How do we quell our sorrow, and return to the times of good?
無能為力, 只好乞求;
We can only beg, as we have no way
在明晚夜, 還我威嚴.
That tomorrow night, we return to glory's way.



(Yes, I know the translation here and the one of Twitter is different. Length restrictions and all that jazz dontchaknow...)




:thumbsup:

UltraSuperMegaMo
08-24-2010, 02:12 AM
"some different faces" in the team as per Luke Wileman's tweet and Preki's TFC interview. Wonder what that means? A couple of academy players?

El Diego
08-24-2010, 10:40 AM
Is there anywhere to download the game after it's been played? I have my own game to play which means I'll miss this one but I really want to see it.

bgnewf
08-24-2010, 10:46 AM
anyone know who the ref is???

Considering how awful a lot of of the Central American/caribbean refs are i would even take Toledo.

Yohan
08-24-2010, 10:59 AM
it would be hilarious if it was benito archundia. tfc might as well forfeit the game now(my contempt for that piece of crap ref knows no boundary)

Technorgasm
08-24-2010, 11:06 AM
http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/668/350__1_PaperEskimo-Tag-3.jpg


Thall shalt count to three POINTS, no more, no less.
Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou One, excepting that thou then proceed to three.

Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of MISTA towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.

:scarf:

Carts
08-24-2010, 11:10 AM
http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/668/350__1_PaperEskimo-Tag-3.jpg




That's a "GROOVY" 3-pts... I like!

Carts... :D

ManUtd4ever
08-24-2010, 11:40 AM
I honestly have no idea what to expect tonight. While tonight's match in Panama is realistically TFC's best hope for a victory on the road in the CCL group stage, it will prove to be a very difficult task for the Reds. The biggest concern tonight will be up front as Santos is still recovering from his knee injury and Barrett tweaked his hamstring on Saturday. If Mista can regain his focus for tonight's match following Saturday's controversy it will benefit the club tremendously. White has been predominantly ineffective this season, especially against Latin American competition where the game is played at a faster pace. DeRo may have to move up front yet again unless Preki intends to employ a lone striker which might be a recipe for disaster. Given the circumstances, I will be content with a draw. Let's hope the boys bounce back tonight...

Oldtimer
08-24-2010, 12:18 PM
I would hesitate to play Mista, and it has nothing to do with the alleged "blow up" with Preki, for three reasons:

(1) The turf. It's likely to be a problem for Mista.

(2) Arabe Unido plays very rough and violent (hence the 2 red cards). Mista is less effective against physical opponents,

(3) Arabe Unido plays a very direct style. Beating them will require more Prekiball then elegant play. You want someone physical in there (OBW comes to mind).

Maybe sub in Mista in the 60th minute if you need to spark some creativity.

__wowza
08-24-2010, 12:48 PM
http://www.citylife.co.uk/img/13550/22142_de_la_soul_play_their_iconic_3_feet_high_and _rising_album.jpg

3
That's the magic number
Yes it is
It's the magic number

atlanticTFCfan
08-24-2010, 01:20 PM
anyone know who the ref is???

Considering how awful a lot of of the Central American/caribbean refs are i would even take Toledo.

A tweet from Luke Wileman: Referee tonight is Marlon Mejia from El Salvador.

manic.street.preacher
08-24-2010, 01:33 PM
not gonna lie, i'm more than a little worried about this match. we really need the points and if you believe what you read about how dirty these guys are (and i do, cos i really have less than zero knowledge about panamanian football), then i'm really concerned that we'll be picking up some injuries.

ilikemusic
08-24-2010, 02:01 PM
http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/668/350__1_PaperEskimo-Tag-3.jpg


Thall shalt count to three POINTS, no more, no less.
Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou One, excepting that thou then proceed to three.

Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of MISTA towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.

:scarf:


:hump:

SilverSamurai
08-24-2010, 02:53 PM
I'd be happy with a tie, but don't expect much to be honest.

Although if TFC wins, I'd be ecstatic!
If they do win, they'll lose on Sat. lol

UltraSuperMegaMo
08-24-2010, 03:41 PM
^ I agree if they win tonight they will lose on Sat. TFC is like McDonald's breakfasts, they're good half the time.

atlanticTFCfan
08-24-2010, 04:57 PM
Here's the 411 on tonight's referee, Marlon Mejia of El Salvador:

http://www.football-lineups.com/referee/2215/

ArmenJBX
08-24-2010, 05:53 PM
We're better skillwise then these guys. We should win. However, football in nations like Panama can be very dirty. Players like De Rosario will suffer, because players won't try to out-skill him, they'll just give him a rough tackle and take him out.

That being said, I predict a 3-0 win, Mista, De Rosario and Dan mothatruckin' Gargan.

atlanticTFCfan
08-24-2010, 06:20 PM
OK, never mind the bollocks, here's TFC's starting XI (better brace yourselves):

[LINEUP-4-4-2]White, Ibrahim, LaBrocca, de Guzman, Saric, Gala, Usanov, Harden, Attakora, Hscanovics, Kocic[/LINEUP-4-4-2]

Darlofletch
08-24-2010, 06:34 PM
Are you just guessing or is that official? cos if so, where the hell are the goals coming from?

pawlukj
08-24-2010, 06:36 PM
why cheese the roster s o much, isnt every CL game important?

Greg
08-24-2010, 06:36 PM
It's from Luke Wileman's twitter

LukeWileman (http://twitter.com/LukeWileman)
#torontofc (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23torontofc) line up: Kocic, Usanov, Harden, Attakora, Hscanovics, LaBrocca, de Guzman, Saric, Gala, White, Ibrahim 23 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/LukeWileman/status/22039450153) via txt (http://twitter.com/devices)
LukeWileman (http://twitter.com/LukeWileman)
#torontofc (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23torontofc) subs: Conway, Garcia, Gargan, Mista, De Rosario, Nane, Henry 2 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/LukeWileman/status/22040918178) via txt (http://twitter.com/devices)

atlanticTFCfan
08-24-2010, 06:37 PM
Are you just guessing or is that official? cos if so, where the hell are the goals coming from?

Nope, that is the official XI, dude.

colman1860
08-24-2010, 06:45 PM
wtf...why don't we take this seriously? Has Gala ever done anything useful on a football field?

Carts
08-24-2010, 06:46 PM
http://reason.com/assets/mc/psuderman/2010_05/confused.jpg

^ Preki doing the lineup...

Carts :)

PS: watch them win 3-nil b/c I posted this LOL... I'll take it!!!

ArmenJBX
08-24-2010, 06:52 PM
Gala scored against Real Madrid. I'd say, in terms of quality opposition, Gabe Gala has scored the most "difficult" goal.

We should be able to win. Arabe Unido can't be the same quality as MLS sides. Panama football is a joke, where diving and cheating takes priority over skill. I predict a 3-0 win.

Carts
08-24-2010, 06:59 PM
Gala scored against Real Madrid. I'd say, in terms of quality opposition, Gabe Gala has scored the most "difficult" goal.

We should be able to win. Arabe Unido can't be the same quality as MLS sides. Panama football is a joke, where diving and cheating takes priority over skill. I predict a 3-0 win.

You realize that Real Salt Lake only beat them 2-1, in Salt Lake, with a goal in the 90+ minute on a penalty...???

Carts....

manic.street.preacher
08-24-2010, 06:59 PM
with this line up, looks like Preki's hedging his bets in case of injury

ag futbol
08-24-2010, 07:01 PM
wtf...why don't we take this seriously? Has Gala ever done anything useful on a football field?

Compared to what Peterson did last game he might as well be cristiano ronaldo

Batman
08-24-2010, 07:01 PM
match thread now open