Toronto FC vs Cruz Azul - Pre-Match & Match Thread

[ManUtd4ever]

http://www.torontofc.ca/sites/default/themes/toronto/images/logos/toronto_60.png vs http://www.torontofc.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/logo_60/CruzAzul.png


Sep 21 - Cruz Azul v Toronto FC

Estadio Azul 10:00 PM

CONCACAF Champions League



The Reds are in the midst of the most difficult part of the schedule playing against a regional powerhouse in one of the most intimidating stadiums in North America.

It will be a monumental task for TFC to earn a result in this match...

[Oldtimer]

No MLS club has EVER won in Mexico.

Reasonable options:

(1) Play prekiball (the squad still knows how to do this) and pray for a tie.
(2) Save our players for the MLS playoff push and send in the scrubs.

A win would be highly unlikely. TFC is extremely unlikely to be able to do what much better MLS squads have failed at trying.

If they did, this squad is much better than most of us would think.

[Fort York Redcoat]

No MLS club has EVER won in Mexico.



Yeah but we're Canadian. :canada: They've fallen to Canadian clubs before.

I would like to see some kids but our usual starters ready to play some minutes.

I'd be content with a draw away.

[Pachuco]

I'm just hoping we don't get embarassed in this one the way Arabe Unido got embarassed by Cruz Azul, and that was in Panama. Also, Cruz Azul won 3-0 on the weekend as well.

Something tells me the Cruz Azul squad we beat in Toronto is not the same bunch of guys we are going to play today.

I would be absolutely exactic with a tie, I will feel like we won the championship if we can somehow pull off a tie.

[Soccer-Ts]

I'm just hoping we don't get embarassed in this one the way Arabe Unido got embarassed by Cruz Azul, and that was in Panama. Also, Cruz Azul won 3-0 on the weekend as well.


Exactly what I'm thinking



Something tells me the Cruz Azul squad we beat in Toronto is not the same bunch of guys we are going to play today.

I hope they don't start Orozco against us. (They started him in their league match Saturday so they'll probably rest him tomorrow.) The guy's on fire, he's got 7 goals in the last 2 CCL games - 4 against RSl and 3 against Árabe U. That's just insane, the guy's 22 ffs . . . that's the kind of dp we need!


I would be absolutely exactic with a tie

Exactic with a tie, dyslexic with a win!

[Oldtimer]

Props to our supporters from Paul B:


At the airport with 3 RPB on their way for the Cruz Azul match! I bet the Argos don't see this support when they play in Mexico.

http://twitter.com/Paulbeirne

[menefreghista]

Its actually kind of a stupid comment from PB.

As for the actual game. I say we go all out. We can decide later if we should mail it in for the last 2 CCL games.

[Fort York Redcoat]

^Did you see it was on twitter? ....Twitter. It's not CNN, dude.

Looking forward to seeing our boys and girls supporting no matter what. I hope they get to see a great performance.

[menefreghista]

^Did you see it was on twitter? ....Twitter. It's not CNN, dude.

Where its posted is irrelevant. Its still a retarded comment.

But everyone here loves the guy despite his arrogance, so I guess I shouldn't talk bad about TFC's business 'genius'.

[deltox]

so something on MLSRUMORS has the same tone as something on MLS.net to you?

[Beach_Red]

Where its posted is irrelevant. Its still a retarded comment.

But everyone here loves the guy despite his arrogance, so I guess I shouldn't talk bad about TFC's business 'genius'.


Yes, props to the RPB. It's true, TFC has some terrific supporters.

The problem is the organization thinks they had something to do with that instead of just capitalizing on it in the most obvious way. You're right to call it arrogant. Should we give any importance to an offhand tweet?

Anyway, who is available for this game? Will Attakora be playing?

[ManUtd4ever]

Starting lineup if you were Dasovic (considering the schedule)?

-----------Conway-----------
Usanov-Attakora-Cann-Harden
-------------JDG-------------
Lindsay--------------Labrocca
------------DeRo-------------
-----Barrett-----Santos-------

[prizby]

attakora won't be back yet

might give frei the start...he play good, might give some european notice

[prizby]

how come this game is at 10pm...last time cruz azul played at home, it was at 8pm

last time tfc was suppose to play at 10pm (@ Arabe Unido), it was at 8pm

is this some mistake?

[ManUtd4ever]

All I know is it's definitely listed at 10pm on the Rogers guide...

[menefreghista]

how come this game is at 10pm...last time cruz azul played at home, it was at 8pm

last time tfc was suppose to play at 10pm (@ Arabe Unido), it was at 8pm

is this some mistake?

I'm guessing the start time has to do with TV.

There are only 2 games on Tuesday. Columbus v Santos right before Cruz Azul v TFC:

http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/CL/Schedule/0,,12856,00.html

[ManUtd4ever]

I'm just hoping we don't get embarassed in this one the way Arabe Unido got embarassed by Cruz Azul, and that was in Panama. Also, Cruz Azul won 3-0 on the weekend as well.

Something tells me the Cruz Azul squad we beat in Toronto is not the same bunch of guys we are going to play today.

I would be absolutely exactic with a tie, I will feel like we won the championship if we can somehow pull off a tie.

Agreed, which is why I am still bitter over that pathetic starting lineup in Panama. TFC should have won that match against Arabe Unido handily and then tomorrow's match wouldn't have the same implications it has now...

[Joe Kool]

I think Cruz Azul will definitely feel like they owe it to their fans to obliterate us after losing what was probably a very embarrassing defeat in Toronto. I think they will come with all guns blazing to try to make a point to us that it was some kind of fluke. Maybe if we can manage an early goal they will put so much pressure on themselves that they might implode. Just my hopes. I am sure the referee will want to make it out alive too so there may be a few questionable calls going to the home side. We survived Motagua in bad conditions so hopefully the team doesn't have a 5 hour bus ride this time and get at least a tie. Anyone with Mexican connections hearing about what the Mexican media is saying for this one?

[Auzzy]

Does anyone know if the official CONCACAF live stream for this game will be blocked in the Toronto area?

Stream will be at http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/ if it's not blocked. (Free registration required.)

[swan]

Its actually kind of stupid comment from PB.

As for the actual game. I say we go all out. We can decide later if we should mail it in for the last 2 CCL games.

no thats actually kind of stupid comment

[menefreghista]

....

[ilikemusic]

Where its posted is irrelevant. Its still a retarded comment.

But everyone here loves the guy despite his arrogance, so I guess I shouldn't talk bad about TFC's business 'genius'.

Im one of the loudest people on this board when it comes to mouthing off about stupid/unprofessional comments from TFC management.

There is nothing wrong with what PB said.

Oh, and we are going to win tomorrow. :cheers:

[nascarguy]

Props to our supporters from Paul B:



http://twitter.com/Paulbeirne
lol that is so funny.

I'm busy tonight and can not watch the game but I will have my iphone to get updates and will watch the highlights after..

[nascarguy]

Im one of the loudest people on this board when it comes to mouthing off about stupid/unprofessional comments from TFC management.

There is nothing wrong with what PB said.

Oh, and we are going to win tomorrow. :cheers:
yeah his comments were funny.

[TFCDP]

I'm usually a pretty optimistic guy but I think this one is going to get ugly.

[Super]

This is going to be a massively tough road game - quite possibly the hardest in our short history. However, we have to field our very best side as this is a game we can't leave without at least a point. A loss would possibly spell the end of the CCL for us unfortunately.

[jloome]

Cruz Azul are going to be all about patient possession, punishing bad marking and bad challenges.

If we sit back in our own end and try to grind out a draw, we'll be absolutely slaughtered. The only way this game is close is if we get them to make uncommon mistakes by giving them an uncommon look: press them full field. Force them to play the short pass all the way from their own touchline upfield.

[woolly]

This is going to be a massively tough road game - quite possibly the hardest in our short history. However, we have to field our very best side as this is a game we can't leave without at least a point. A loss would possibly spell the end of the CCL for us unfortunately.

Agreed, we are 5 points behind a playoff spot in MLS standings. If we can eke out a point here it puts us much closer to the next CCL round than the MLS cup.

And fuck you Preki for no going all in for the three points in Panama.

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

RSL certainly gave them a game. TFC tends to defy all logic, maybe they'll have the MLS break through in Mexico?

[Detroit_TFC]

My first reaction is that we should play just as nasty as Cruz Azul does but the problem is the scumbag CONCACAF ref will kill us with cards which will wreck us for the home legs.

[Darlofletch]

Agreed, which is why I am still bitter over that pathetic starting lineup in Panama. TFC should have won that match against Arabe Unido handily and then tomorrow's match wouldn't have the same implications it has now...

yep, that line-up basically just pissed away our surprise win, and blew our chances of qualifying.
cruz azul and rsl wins this week and it's basically over, given the gd situation.

[Blizzard]

yep, that line-up basically just pissed away our surprise win, and blew our chances of qualifying.
cruz azul and rsl wins this week and it's basically over, given the gd situation.

That was the winnable road game .... and we .... I mean Preki .... didn't go full out for the win. He tried to squeak out a draw and we all know what happened.

[boysblue]

the play-offs are a very long shot at this stage. dasovic has no need to rest anybody given the ccl is the club's most realistic shot at glory this season. play the best we have and hope we can nick a point. we will beat the panamanian team at home (they were hopeles and preki did fuck up) and hopefully we can beat rsl, so a draw againsy cruz would give us 10 points and allow us to advance. i agree it is not likely but more likely than catching seattle or colorado at this stage.

[Shakes McQueen]

I'm just hoping we don't get embarassed in this one the way Arabe Unido got embarassed by Cruz Azul, and that was in Panama. Also, Cruz Azul won 3-0 on the weekend as well.

Something tells me the Cruz Azul squad we beat in Toronto is not the same bunch of guys we are going to play today.

I would be absolutely exactic with a tie, I will feel like we won the championship if we can somehow pull off a tie.

Same here. I think I might go into convulsions if we actually win this game.

Expecting a 1-0 or 2-0 loss, possibly more. Expecting a very defensive-minded performance from us.

I will hold out a shred of hope for a 0-0 tie, or something like that, though.

- Scott

[barticusz]

I predict a 7-1 routing for Azul.

[Heart of Stone]

Mex. City tuesday: High 22 degrees, Low 12 degrees, thudershowers .... it may deluge...

[Pachuco]

Mex. City tuesday: High 22 degrees, Low 12 degrees, thudershowers .... it may deluge...

Water makes the ball bounce in weird ways. Maybe mother nature is our saviour!

[rocker]

did you see the RSL game there? They had ponds on the field. The game was delayed so workers could squeegie water off. Some of the passes would hit the pools of water and just stop dead. I've never seen a game that waterlogged.

Guess they can't afford the subair system. Or they built that stadium too low into the ground.

[nascarguy]

well everyone have fun watching the CONCACAF diving team

[king dave]

lol that is so funny.

I'm busy tonight and can not watch the game but I will have my iphone to get updates and will watch the highlights after..
After what douche?
Who fucking cares:D
KD.

[king dave]

TFC will be the wieners!
KD.

[nascarguy]

TFC will be the wieners!
KD.
nope we are going to lose and everyone going to show up to bmo on saturday all pissoff and burn the place down .....lol:flare::flare::flare::flare::flare::flare:

[Shakes McQueen]

Water makes the ball bounce in weird ways. Maybe mother nature is our saviour!

Better yet, I picture a scenario where one of our shitty long ball passes suddenly gets bogged down in a puddle of water, throwing the Cruz Azul defenders off, and gifting us a (winning?) goal.

- Scott

[Chevy]

I predict a 7-1 routing for Azul.

+1. I always hope for the best, but I can see us getting pumped tonight.

[maninb]

If there's a Latino ref we're f*cked from the start....pretty much guarantees 1 red, 3-4 yellows, and a dodgy goal against TFC....Hoping the ref is a Yank or at least from the Caribbean....

[Fort York Redcoat]

If there's a Latino ref we're f*cked from the start....pretty much guarantees 1 red, 3-4 yellows, and a dodgy goal against TFC....Hoping the ref is a Yank or at least from the Caribbean....

What are the chances we get a latino ref?:rolleyes:

The team needs to adjust their game. They've done it before. Recently. Taking way more fouls etc. As long as they make the most of what little possession the officials let them have we have a chance.

:scarf:

[Technorgasm]

This is NORTH AMERICAN footy. . . anythign can happen. NOTHING is certain.

I just hope that the ref is fair, the opposition stay on their feet and we can find a way to stretch teh onion bag.

If anything goes wrong. . its all FORT YORK RED COAT's fault. . .

[Fort York Redcoat]

If anything goes wrong. . its all FORT YORK RED COAT's fault. . .

Future sig.:dita:

[prizby]

10pm kickoff means 9pm kick off in Mexico City...does this make much sense???

I only ask because I don't want to miss any of it (from a live stream)

[ManUtd4ever]

Mex. City tuesday: High 22 degrees, Low 12 degrees, thudershowers .... it may deluge...


Water makes the ball bounce in weird ways. Maybe mother nature is our saviour!


Better yet, I picture a scenario where one of our shitty long ball passes suddenly gets bogged down in a puddle of water, throwing the Cruz Azul defenders off, and gifting us a (winning?) goal.

- Scott

Thunderstorms will reduce the tactical impact on the game and definitely work in our favour :D

:scarf:

[pawlukj]

i sense a slaughter (against us)

[Auzzy]

Can somebody please confirm, will the official CONCACAF stream of this game be blocked in the Toronto area? I have signed up for the free Concacaf TV account, and I have watched some of the previous CCL games that way (but I was out of the country at the time). Did anyone watch the Concacaf stream in Toronto during previous games?

Today, back in Toronto, when I log into Concacaf TV (http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk) and click on the TFC game tonight, I receive the message "Sorry, the event is not available for watching in your region."

If I click on the other games not involving TFC, I get the message "Sorry, the event you are trying to watch has not yet started."

What gives? I thought we were told earlier, that these lives streams wouldn't be blocked anywhere??? (Yes I know there will probably be unofficial streams available, but they usually aren't as good or as reliable.)

[Oldtimer]

From Duane Rollins:


TFC v Cruz Azul preview: pray (http://www.24thminute.com/2010/09/tfc-v-cruz-azul-preview-pray.html)


I’m not sure TFC fans realized how improbable the 2-1 home win against Cruz Azul was. It was the first win over a Mexican team by a MLS team in the CCL history. If you take that win away, the league’s record against the FMF is 0-3-10.

MLS has been been outscored 14-34 in those games. It’s not pretty. And, that’s not even considering the league’s road record in Mexico. That’s simple to remember: oh-for-forever. Your father was playing tag at recess the last time a team based in an American league won in Mexico.

http://www.24thminute.com/2010/09/tfc-v-cruz-azul-preview-pray.html

[Beach_Red]

^ Wow, when someone puts it like tha it really does seem like something - now all they have to do is build on that accomplishment, go down to Panama and win that game and then....

Oh right.

[habstfc]

TFC better get a point tonight or they are DONE! There's no way 9 points is going to get us through to the next round. Man I feel like an idiot knowing the last 2 games at bmo are more than likely going to be meaningless.

[nfitz]

We might be okay if we lose, and Salt Lake loses in Panama. Cruz Azul may well beat Salt Lake in Rio Tinto in October. But if we don't get the same number of points (or more) than Salt Lake tonight, then it's hard to see how we get through.

We should have got a point in Panama; thank's Preki for not giving a damn.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

We might be okay if we lose, and Salt Lake loses in Panama. Cruz Azul may well beat Salt Lake in Rio Tinto in October. But if we don't get the same number of points (or more) than Salt Lake tonight, then it's hard to see how we get through.

We should have got a point in Panama; thank's Preki for not giving a damn.


PREKI should of been FIRED right on the spot after that disgrace

[Fort York Redcoat]

^Not enough people cared about the tournament. Some excusing Preki for saving players for the league..

[Chevy]

For those full of hope and some money to burn, a road win here will pay 10-1. Even a draw will pay over 5-1.

[pawlukj]

is the concacaf league website going to stream this game?

[daner90]

well i am hoping for a draw at least but not expecting it...

[TorCanSoc]

Start the juniors. Then ice the puck and play for the tie.

Lets be real folks. This game is going to be a mess.

[Brooker]

This game is going to be a mess.

well... in that case so am I. :drinking:

[markus]

Props to our supporters from Paul B:

Quote:
At the airport with 3 RPB on their way for the Cruz Azul match! I bet the Argos don't see this support when they play in Mexico.
http://twitter.com/Paulbeirne

Paul B should be at home watching this game on TV not in Mexico...like me and you:)

[ArmenJBX]

Fuck the negativity, they're not Spanish, they're mexican.

TFC 1-0 Cruz Azul, with Nick Garcia going missing and international police getting involved.

[Torontotonto]

is the concacaf league website going to stream this game?

Tried logging in and got a message that "this game is not available in your area" ? All the other CONCACAF games worked, why not this one.
BS must be MLSE and GolTV latest move to F... us up for this game, and buy GolTV to increase the MLSE revenue's once more.
If you don't have GolTV you can try :

ATDHE.net
Channelsurfing.net

Really want to see this one no matter what the outcome is.

[bgnewf]

Just got this tweet from Paul Bierne about referees tonight

it's a Guatemalan officiating team and Mexican 4th official. Juan Carlos Guerra from Guatemala is the ref tonight.

[Oldtimer]

Bad news. South American ref will favour the home side. He wants to leave with his life.

A Mexican official for the 4th official? Look for strange happenings with the added time, possibly.

[werewolf]

Bet365 odds of the scoreline -

Cruz Azul by 1 4.33
Cruz Azul by 2 4.00
Cruz Azul by 3 4.75
Cruz Azul by 4+ 4.00
Score Draw 7.50

More probable that they win by 4+ then by a single goal.

[TFC_Central]

http://atdhe.net/24525/watch-cruz-azul-vs-toronto-fc

[TFC_Central]

Just got this tweet from Paul Bierne about referees tonight

it's a Guatemalan officiating team and Mexican 4th official. Juan Carlos Guerra from Guatemala is the ref tonight.


does concacaf have offices in toronto?

[Chevy]

Fuck the negativity, they're not Spanish, they're mexican.

TFC 1-0 Cruz Azul, with Nick Garcia going missing and international police getting involved.

LOL. Dibs on the movie rights.

[Bombonera]

BOYCOTT MLS CUP!!!!!!!!!
'
All we are saying, is screw MLSE!!!!!

All we are saying, is SCREW MLSE!!!!!

[billyfly]

Oh TFC, what will I do with you?

[Vince Whirlwind]

I'm expecting a serious bitch-slappin' by Cruz with OBW continuing his claim for worst striker on the planet.

Who the hell knows with this team though...?!?

[bgnewf]

Starting XI
Conway, Garcia, Cann, Harden, Hscanovics, Peterson, de Guzman, Nane, Lindsay, Ibrahim, White

[Oor Wullie]

Starting XI
Conway, Garcia, Cann, Harden, Hscanovics, Peterson, de Guzman, Nane, Lindsay, Ibrahim, White
Well that line up pretty well tells us the outcome:(

[colman1860]

Guess we don't give a fuck

[tfcleeds]

I just hope we don't get a hiding...I'll be happy with a 2-0 or 3-0 loss...:(

[Baggio2TFC]

Starting XI
Conway, Garcia, Cann, Harden, Hscanovics, Peterson, de Guzman, Nane, Lindsay, Ibrahim, White
Wow...Really???



Wow....Defenders nightmare with Ibby and OBW up front!

:picard::picard::picard::picard::picard::drinking: :drinking::drinking::drinking::drinking::scarf:

[Smuttynose]

Starting XI
Conway, Garcia, Cann, Harden, Hscanovics, Peterson, de Guzman, Nane, Lindsay, Ibrahim, White

WOW

good to know the team doesn't think we can win either...

[ArmenJBX]

Better to throw this joke of a game then lose playoff hopes.

[tfcleeds]

Stream just came up on atdhe.net. Wow, talk about an empty stadium...even the Mexicans don't deem this match worthy of attending.

[TFC_Central]

same keeper as last game no??

[TFCRegina]

How bad will this be...

[TFC_Central]

made of lead Cann man is captian!

[TFC_Central]

damn look at Nane talk to that huddle.

[shwade]

atleast Cann is captain

[jloome]

Ouch. We`re in trouble.

[tfcleeds]

Sounds like the horn at HSBC arena, haha.

[ExiledRed]

this game is rigged....watch

[jloome]

Maybe it`ll be one of those shockers where the bench and youth players try to prove a point and come through with one. Worth it. Might as well rest the players for playoffs and take a shot.

[Red Rat]

hahahahaa
it is best said, it is ouch time.

[werewolf]

we need more loud train horns at home games.

[Carts]

Yup - this is a lineup that will hopefully "not lose too bad" and rest guys for MLS play...

Conway, Garcia, JDG, Ibby, White... We ain't playing for the win...

That being said. Happy for Cann to get the armband, and Conway has been solid in his starts...

Carts...

[BeerBaron95]

wtf is that horn ??

[BeerBaron95]

nane got fouled by the turf.. :picard:

[Carts]

That chunk of the pitch on the near touch line, at the half way line - LOOKS LIKE SHIT...

Luke Welman "pitch doesn't look the greatest". You're being too nice sir... ;)

Carts...

[razor787]

agreed. What the hell is up with that?

[tfcleeds]

We're just returning the favour to Cruz Azul by playing mostly our second stringers...haha.

[Carts]

nane got fouled by the turf.. :picard:
He absolutely got injured by the displacement in the turf...

I didn't notice until the replay...

That field is garbage...

[Carts]

We're just returning the favour to Cruz Azul by playing mostly our second stringers...haha.

Could you imagine if they started their full team...???

6-nil...???

[BeerBaron95]

thats a huge paych job done to the pitch by the touch line.. holy crap!! get some SCOTTS girls over there stat!!

[BeerBaron95]

He absolutely got injured by the displacement in the turf...

I didn't notice until the replay...

That field is garbage...


I usually take divots that big when i take a full wedge into the green.. lol

[tfcleeds]

My eyes are hurting looking at that pitch...

[Oor Wullie]

Is it just me or does Conway look like David Seaman lol.

[ArmenJBX]

All I am saying is...

FOURTH ROUND DRAFT PICK...

[BeerBaron95]

thats fucking balls that horn goes off to throw the boys off.

and we cant use smoke or flares cause of some nancy boys here *cough cough*

lol.. a topic for another time i suppose

[Vince Whirlwind]

How long until saric gets carded?

[BeerBaron95]

Nane lasted all of 5 mins. great way to burn a sub because he completely miss kicked the ball

[ArmenJBX]

Oh cool a train horn! :O

[TFC_Central]

fucking annoying horn.

[Carts]

Conway ran right over that little striker...

[werewolf]

Those horns are fantastic, we need those. Maybe at least VIA and GO Transit can hook it up when they pass by during a game.

[razor787]

Nane lasted all of 5 mins. great way to burn a sub because he completely miss kicked the ball

The ball was knocked away, not his fault. If the ball hadnt been knocked, he would have connected.

But I do believe that this isnt the first time Nane has been injured early. I am pretty sure that his shoulder injury came in the first few minutes of a game.

[tfcleeds]

That train horn makes vuvuzelas sound great.

[werewolf]

:rofl: the announcer called him White O'brian LOL

[Carts]

JDG to White... White makes some space... Takes a strike...

Some positive play...

[TFCRegina]

Where did "White O'Brien's" footwork come from?

[SirBobSaget]

White is actually not the worst striker on the field ... who is? (hint the other guy beside him!)

[TFCRegina]

And the horn disrupts communication between the defenders and goalkeeper...it's tantamount to cheating.

[TFC_Central]

lmao really?> Ole for defense touches in their own half?

[Vince Whirlwind]

OBW is excellent at not scoring

[jloome]

LOL, OBW almost skins a mexican primera defender. That would`ve been something

[TFCRegina]

If we can keep them from scoring, that horn will be at the other end in the 2nd half and won't be able to disrupt our communications as effectively.

[razor787]

Toronto seems to be playing pretty good, considering who they are against.

[Carts]

Jesus, look at that packed crowd...

And here MLSE is worried that we had 2/3rds of the stadium appearing full for our CONCACAF games... ;)

[BeerBaron95]

The ball was knocked away, not his fault. If the ball hadnt been knocked, he would have connected.

But I do believe that this isnt the first time Nane has been injured early. I am pretty sure that his shoulder injury came in the first few minutes of a game.


wtf are u talking about.. he miss judged the kick period.. watch the replay again

[Carts]

If we can keep them from scoring, that horn will be at the other end in the 2nd half and won't be able to disrupt our communications as effectively.

Meh, or send DICHIO up there to trash the thing! :)

[TFC_Central]

WTF? HORN on the free kick so the keeper cant communicate with the defense ? Mexican clowns.

[Carts]

HEY LOOK - CHEERLEADERS...

I thought they were OULTRA down there...???

[David_Oliveira]

Come on you REDS!!! Play for the badge and not the name on the back
edit: Carts beat me to it

[TFCRegina]

Come on you REDS!!! Play for the badge and not the name on the back
ps wtf?? Cheerleeders??

It is football...

[tfcleeds]

Ooh, yeah, cheerleaders. They're a staple at Mexican league matches.

[BeerBaron95]

stellar play by JDG yet again

[SirBobSaget]

and the shoddy refereeing begins

[TFC_Central]

here we gooo!

[TFCRegina]

And Cruz Azul begins their audition for the next olympics...

[Carts]

Well done JDG...

Some more positive impact getting booked in the early stages...

[Red Rat]

I think that I can hear The Chupacabra on the background crying for blood... I think our boys are in trouble

rr

[David_Oliveira]

Ooh, yeah, cheerleaders. They're a staple at Mexican league matches.

well they can add at least another 20 to the attendance :)

[razor787]

and the shoddy refereeing begins

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[Vince Whirlwind]

This game needs MORE train horn

[Carts]

Conway looks sharp...

Cann looks pumped to be wearing the armband...

[TFC_Central]

Im turning off this feed, every time the ball is in the box a defeaning horn goes off. This is actually fucking ridiculous to watch. Mexican football is disgusting, as if dirty tactics and diving wasn't enough.

[BeerBaron95]

Well done JDG...

Some more positive impact getting booked in the early stages...


Got a yellow for being lazy yet again.... out muscled for position then boots the opposing player.

then proceeds to cough up the ball while dribbling... DP worthy fo sho

[David_Oliveira]

gotta give it to the CA supporters. Those flags are still waving

[BeerBaron95]

Thats what BMO will look like next season with the ticket price increase.

No joke

[SirBobSaget]

Did the Cruz Azul guy run into and knock down his own player .. then put his arm up calling for a foul?? probably almost worked on the ref too

[Boondaddy]

Who builds a pitch next to a rail yard??? Honestly...

[TFCRegina]

All this match has said to me so far is that we need wide players...specifically better fullbacks and better forward wingers.

[David_Oliveira]

Wasted set piece

[Southsider]

What a brutal fucking attempt at a tackle!!

[BeerBaron95]

Im turning off this feed, every time the ball is in the box a defeaning horn goes off. This is actually fucking ridiculous to watch. Mexican football is disgusting, as if dirty tactics and diving wasn't enough.


Funny how its not really that bad.. u can simply mute ur speakers and job done

[rocker]

UMBRELLAS! that's ultra.. you could poke somebody's eye out

[TFCRegina]

Who builds a pitch next to a rail yard??? Honestly...

Looking down from the air I don't see a railyard...I think they bring that into the stadium...

[BeerBaron95]

Conway looks sharp...

Cann looks pumped to be wearing the armband...


Im glad JDG or Garcia arent wearing it. I like it alot

[kodiakTFC]

Who builds a pitch next to a rail yard??? Honestly...

I'd honestly like to know.

[TFC_Central]

Funny how its not really that bad.. u can simply mute ur speakers and job done

i mean for the players. WTF is with a deafening horn

[Boondaddy]

There's a lot of medics in the crowd...might be useful.

[TFCRegina]

And that wasn't a shove from behind...he should be booked.

[king dave]

Get me a stream gang!
Mine went down.
KD.

[David_Oliveira]

Best commentator this season by far. Very impartial

[David_Oliveira]

Get me a stream gang!
Mine went down.
KD.
http://atdhe.net/24525/watch-cruz-azul-vs-toronto-fc

[TFCRegina]

Lindsey looks so much better than Ibrahim.

[BeerBaron95]

Get me a stream gang!
Mine went down.
KD.

http://atdhe.net/24525/watch-cruz-azul-vs-toronto-fc

[Vince Whirlwind]

I kind of miss the De Rossius calls from the last guy

[Carts]

Ibbey just went in hard... Ref saw ball and didn't buy the dive...

Don't rag on this ref too much just yet...

JDG deserved his foul - lazy play then went in high...

We received a free-kick close to their box right after...

[werewolf]

Now we are getting into the time-wasting business, we have learned.

[BeerBaron95]

Ibbey just went in hard... Ref saw ball and didn't buy the dive...

Don't rag on this ref too much just yet...

JDG deserved his foul - lazy play then went in high...

We received a free-kick close to their box right after...

agreed

[Boondaddy]

Looking down from the air I don't see a railyard...I think they bring that into the stadium...

I swear I heard a chugging choo choo.

[Carts]

UMBRELLAS = ULTRAS!

and cheerleaders...!!

LOL...

Big bad Mexico City!

[werewolf]

those umbrellas are ew-ltra, more umbrellas when its not raining and more train horns for home matches.

[David_Oliveira]

Doesn't look good for saric

[razor787]

Nice... Lets sub out our sub... In the first half...

[TFCRegina]

WHY is ibrahim running right behind Lindsey...LITERALLY right behind Lindsey when he has the ball...GO WIDE...get space...Jesus.

[TFC_Central]

There's a lot of medics in the crowd...might be useful.
HAHAHAHAHAH:scarf:

[SirBobSaget]

De Rossius!!!!

[David_Oliveira]

Dero for Saric. Hopefully he doesn't get hurt too

[werewolf]

DeRo!!!

We are winning this match.

kthxbye.

[razor787]

Jesus fuck... Dero In for Saric in for Nane... We are screwed.

[BeerBaron95]

Let Cann keep the armband !!

[Vince Whirlwind]

WHY is ibrahim running right behind Lindsey...LITERALLY right behind Lindsey when he has the ball...GO WIDE...get space...Jesus.

I'm gonna gess 'cause Ibramain isn't very good.

[ArmenJBX]

Lindsey doesn't look very good :(

AND HE TOOK MY NUMBER!?!??!

Fuck :(

[kodiakTFC]

A month ago Nicholas Lyndsay was playing in the CSL and here is now playing against Cruz Azul. That has got to be pretty surreal for him.

[Fushida]

I'm gonna gess 'cause Ibramain isn't very good.

You don't say......

[jloome]

LOL, actually there`s a fairly substantial body of medical evidence that "warmup" and stretching don't actually cut down on muscle injuries.

[Carts]

Not sure about DeRo coming in...

This shit turf, the travel, the fixtures...

We can't afford to have the man who has scored 46% of our league goals go down hurt...

[David_Oliveira]

I don't know how well Dero will do playing CM. Hasn't played much of that this season. He is essentially playing where he plays for the CMNT

[BeerBaron95]

I'm gonna gess 'cause Ibramain isn't very good.

Thats great detective work... didnt even think of this until you mentioned it :rolleyes:

[shwade]

traffic sounds like a bitch

[Vince Whirlwind]

Not sure about DeRo coming in...

This shit turf, the travel, the fixtures...

We can't afford to have the man who has scored 46% of our league goals go down hurt...


Afford what exactly? That we might miss out on the MLS playoffs by even MORE?

[David_Oliveira]

Have they shown our supporters yet?

[TFCRegina]

This is starting to look like the Barcelona home game in the Barca-Inter showdown this year.

[jloome]

Even playing as slothfully as now, the Mexicans' first touch on the ball is generally perfect. I think maybe first touch, and off the ball movement, are the two biggest weaknesses in the north american game.

[BeerBaron95]

Those "trains" go by moe frequently that the GO.... we should adopt their schedule lol

[Carts]

Dero is directing traffic out there right away...

[razor787]

I have never turned off a tfc game before, but I am debating doing that tonight. Not because of how we are playing, but because I am getting a little worried how we are going to avoid injuries on this shit pitch. With 1 sub needing to last for 55+ we are screwed

[Boondaddy]

By George your right, someone brought a fucking train horn into the stadium.....amazing.

[jloome]

Refs hate DeGuzman. Seriously, ever since he came over from Spain, he's been marked.

[Carts]

This ref is proving alot of us wrong...

That was a foul by Garcia - but the guy made a case out of it, so he just waved him up...

[BeerBaron95]

I have never turned off a tfc game before, but I am debating doing that tonight. Not because of how we are playing, but because I am getting a little worried how we are going to avoid injuries on this shit pitch. With 1 sub needing to last for 55+ we are screwed


BYE then

[king dave]

No feed, No nothing.
KD.

[TFCRegina]

By George your right, someone brought a fucking train horn into the stadium.....amazing.

Yep and if you jump up and down it sounds like a train coming down the tracks.

[Carts]

Refs hate DeGuzman. Seriously, ever since he came over from Spain, he's been marked.

A ref in mexico (or neighboring countries) probably doesn't care who Julian de Guzman is...

In fact, nobody on our team would be on their radar at all...

We like to think it, but Toronto is not the centre of the universe...

[BeerBaron95]

By George your right, someone brought a fucking train horn into the stadium.....amazing.


My buddy has one installed in his Suburban, its actually quite funny hearing him come down the lakeshore when he blares it

[jloome]

Loving Cann tonight. barking directions all over the place.

[David_Oliveira]

I have never turned off a tfc game before, but I am debating doing that tonight. Not because of how we are playing, but because I am getting a little worried how we are going to avoid injuries on this shit pitch. With 1 sub needing to last for 55+ we are screwed

I was hoping to see a dbl super sub at maybe the 60 min mark. Santos and Barrett come in for the sorry excuse of Forwards we have now.

[TFCRegina]

This ref is proving alot of us wrong...

That was a foul by Garcia - but the guy made a case out of it, so he just waved him up...

Mexico is a lot safer than Panama ;)

Even at US games in Mexico the violence is non-existent.

[BeerBaron95]

No feed, No nothing.
KD.


Hang on Dave.. lemme try again

[Carts]

How about that guy with no flag - SO HE WAS WAVING HIS KID IN THE AIR!!

LOL!!!

[TFCRegina]

Peterson proving once again he's unfit for this level of play.

[David_Oliveira]

No feed, No nothing.
KD.

http://atdhe.net/24525/watch-cruz-azul-vs-toronto-fc

[jloome]

Adrian Peterson looks like every half-decent guy I played against in high school.

[SirBobSaget]

Ibrahim is looking dangerous out there. So fast and strong

[David_Oliveira]

there's our fans

[jloome]

Guys are working hard. THat's good, at least. Tough to play against guys this technically good when they're patient like this.

[BeerBaron95]

http://atdhe.net/24525/watch-cruz-azul-vs-toronto-fc

http://atdhe.net/24525/watch-cruz-azul-vs-toronto-fc

smae one but keep refrshing

[jloome]

Ibrahim is looking dangerous out there. So fast and strong

:D

Though dude, he's only 19 right? He's got good foot skills and has time to develop still.

[ag futbol]

Did they just move a train next to my house, or is this the most obnoxious crowd noise i've ever heard?

[BeerBaron95]

How about that guy with no flag - SO HE WAS WAVING HIS KID IN THE AIR!!

LOL!!!

That's OOOUUULTRAAA in my books

[Carts]

Cann's best half with TFC so far...

Love the confidence starting with the armband has given him!

[TFCRegina]

Come on lads...finish out the half. Defending gets a lot easier when the Home fans are not right behind you.

[jloome]

See? His inertia got us a free kick!

[David_Oliveira]

A shot from there??? why dero why???

[TFC_Central]

yep ok, the stadium horn has just been porven to be a tool to confuse the goalie of our team, during that rush i heard a train horn from the yard, the ball went out before a response horn could sound! So this is a club sponsored distraction, nice.

[Boondaddy]

Can't believe that I have to watch Champions League action on the Internet...poor form.

[SirBobSaget]

:D

Though dude, he's only 19 right? He's got good foot skills and has time to develop still.

He really should be developing in a lower league, hasn't improved much last 2 seasons playing scarcely.

[jloome]

Yeah, OB and Ibby sure are kindling and fire out there eh? ;?

EDIT: Yeah they brought him into a league with no reserves and haven't even loaned him out. Not sure what the point was.

[Carts]

A shot from there??? why dero why???

Because he has a 5% chance of scoring...

With our lineup on the pitch - dropping a set piece in the box has a 0% chance of scoring...

[David_Oliveira]

LMAO COMMENTATOR: Bring back Vuvuzelas I say.
LMAO

[TFC_Central]

No feed, No nothing.
KD.

dude, just use the adthe feed?

[Carts]

Can't believe that I have to watch Champions League action on the Internet...poor form.

Your cable out...?

[David_Oliveira]

Because he has a 5% chance of scoring...

With our lineup on the pitch - dropping a set piece in the box has a 0% chance of scoring...

good point never saw it that way

[razor787]

I was hoping to see a dbl super sub at maybe the 60 min mark. Santos and Barrett come in for the sorry excuse of Forwards we have now.

Agreed. This is definately a big problem at the moment. Now the question is which supersub do we use, since we can only use 1.

[jloome]

Shit, Peterson has to close his man down tighter than that.

[David_Oliveira]

Agreed. This is definately a big problem at the moment. Now the question is which supersub do we use, since we can only use 1.

Santos most definitely. Looks the most healthy and dangerous

[TFCRegina]

The biggest problem I see with our squad is we watch the ball, they go to where the ball will be.

[Carts]

3-minutes...? wft?

[Carts]

Conway needs to lose the porno-stash!

[TFC_Central]

3-minutes...? wft?

maybe he dosent like cruz azul.

[David_Oliveira]

3-minutes...? wft?

understandable. 2 subs and then the other stoppages.

[razor787]

So this is a club sponsored distraction, nice.

Although I dont like the horns at all, a lot of teams do things to fuck over the other team. Hell, even we used to cover keepers and players with streamers, effecting their kicks.

Thats a dirty tactic too.

[RealG-TFC]

my goodness Lindsay is crap tonight

[TFCRegina]

The only reason I haven't muted this is because I feel for our club.

[jloome]

And that's OUR first touch, in action.

[ag futbol]

I don't know who's actually going to need a sub, but i'd take off ibrahim .... just because.

[TFC_Central]

Although I dont like the horns at all, a lot of teams do things to fuck over the other team. Hell, even we used to cover keepers and players with streamers, effecting their kicks.

Thats a dirty tactic too.

true, off of corners, yet the players would tear them off before proceeding, and it was done by the fans. This is the Club see the difference ;)

[Carts]

understandable. 2 subs and then the other stoppages.

I know... Its just so often its the "1-min" then I'll add everything in the 2nd half...

I LIKE THIS REF... he's done a great job IMO...

[David_Oliveira]

Half-Time
see you in a few