Game thread - TFC v Quakes

[phonzo]

Post your thoughts on the game here

[djcuse]

Anyone know which channel on the Rogers Cable box is GOL TV HD??

[Azerban]

we lose 5-0, entire team faces trial by ordeal

[boban]

Hasn't started. That's my thought.

[mastermixer]

No HD... Brilliant.
How can this organization think this is satisfactory??

[Waggy]

No HD... Brilliant.
How can this organization think this is satisfactory??

Prob due to the Earthquake not broadcasting in HD. I dunno if I'd expect MLSE to ship the HD equipment to San Jose for a TFC game just yet

edit: never mind. Fuck MLSE and Gol TV

[Auzzy]

It's HD on MDL, and at Real Sports. Apparently no Cdn broadcaster was willing to pick up the HD signal.

[spot-on]

Stream link?

[Ossington Mental Youth]

camera work so far is AWFUL, really gotta get some guys that know the game in there

[fdasilva]

Working link:

http://www.justin.tv/cholillo_830#/w/1063694944/2

[spot-on]

Working link:

http://www.justin.tv/cholillo_830#/w/1063694944/2

thank you sir

[Kaz]

has sturgis even been training? I haven't even seen him on the bench in a while

[Kc17]

Not a bad start, we haven't let them create anything dangerous yet.

[Fushida]

not sure why nana and cann are both so insistent on distributing the ball. their passing is atrocious. tchani has been staying deep, so not sure why they don't pass it over to him to distribute.

[Fushida]

Not a bad start, we haven't let them create anything dangerous yet.

uh. SJ are controlling the tempo of the game, i won't call that a "good" start in any situation.

and this stevanovic kid, better get his fucking head straight. all i see is him bitching at his team, except he's the one losing possession half the time. thinks far too highly of his own skills.

[ElvistheEvilScotsman]

It's HD on MDL, and at Real Sports. Apparently no Cdn broadcaster was willing to pick up the HD signal.

I thought mlse owned gol tv and leafs tv. Isnt it a matter of streaming the hd feed they obviously can get into hd leafs tv? Or is this another cash grab to get us to blow 100 bucks at real sports?

Im calling rogers tomorrow am to cancel my gol tv subscription. Fuck mlse.

[flamehawk]

nearly 1 - 0 down

poor defending

Dawkins fires from right outside the box, missing narrowly bottom left corner

[Kc17]

WTF Santos, don't expect a foul, just go after the damn ball.

[Auzzy]

This was discussed in the other thread. Leafs HD TV isn't a permanent channel; it only gets distributed when there's a hockey game on.

Hopefully they will arrange some HD channels for the next games...???

[flamehawk]

Stevanovic almost scores, good play to get the ball in a dangerous position, but shoots right at keeper

[AmherstNY_TFC]

OK, so what is it that Tony Tchani actually does, other than stand in the middle of the pitch?

[rocker]

OK, so what is it that Tony Tchani actually does, other than stand in the middle of the pitch?

watch him for longer than 20 minutes and you'll find out.

[Kaz]

is there a way to mute the drumming?

[Lennon]

We keep booting the ball up to Gordon .. (trying to anyway)
Giving up on total football already?

[Ossington Mental Youth]

camera work so far is AWFUL

camera work so far is AWFUL

camera work so far is AWFUL

camera work so far is AWFUL

Stevanovic outside the falling bit looks good tho

[dantdot]

Has Martina touched the ball?

Damn, those drums are annoying.

[BayernTFC]

Goal Gordon!

[sashavukelich]

GORDON!!!!!! 1-0 Toronto!!!!!!

[Oor Wullie]

Goooooalll

[rocker]

Goallllll!!!!

[Kc17]

Goal Gordon, Borman and Stevanovic have been causing some trouble on the wing.

[Kaz]

maybe gordons goal will silence those damn drums for a while :) or not :(

[fdasilva]

Get in! Alan Gordon!

What a mistake by the keeper though.

[AmherstNY_TFC]

Yesssss!!!!!! Get In!!!!

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Borman and Stevanovic look great this week

[BayernTFC]

Borman and Stevanovic have been causing some trouble on the wing.
It was a good run forward by Borman to take advantage of Stevanovic's hard work.

[flamehawk]

YESSSSS!!!

Great play by Stevanovic and Borman. SJ defence screws up and the ball ends up at Gordon's feet for a simple tap in.!

[ryan]

Stevanovic looking well!

Martina...invisible!

[Auzzy]

Sam Cronin with the assist to Gordon, still playing for the badge LOL!

[boban]

Get in! Alan Gordon!

What a mistake by the keeper though.
More of a mistake of the defense-man.
What he was doin flicking the ball back with his head I don't know.

[Kc17]

This cameraman doesnt know when the hell to zoom in, and when the hell to focus on play.

Stevanovic and Borman again causing some problems for San Jose

[C.Barrett19]

cronin still loves tfc <3 offering us the goal :)

[ryan]

another slow start, but we're looking better.

I think I prefer the slow starts to the dud finishes of the past TFC seasons.

[Super Cereal]

Nice to see Gordon getting off to a good start with his new team. Should have had an assist on the beauty set up for Santos last game too.

[Sweeper]

Stevanovic all alone on the left with Borman constantly attacking. Liking this game so far.

[flamehawk]

Another great chance resulting from Stevanovic and Borman combining. They look like a really good partnership on the left..

[Kc17]

This guy is zooming in on everyone who touches the ball.

[sashavukelich]

PHEW!! just dodged a close one there!!!!!

[dantdot]

Got away with that one, terrible.

[flamehawk]

Now if only we had an attacking right wingback to replace Harden and I think we'd have one of the best wings in the league.

[sashavukelich]

haha on the radio feed you can hear little little kids yelling 'fight! fight! fight!"

[Kc17]

Now if only we had an attacking right wingback to replace Harden and I think we'd have one of the best wings in the league.

Can Yourass play on the right at all?

[Kc17]

Good play by Peterson there to break up the counter.

[shwade]

good defending...not

[BayernTFC]

Dawkins scores for SJ. Harden can't handle him and Attakora got turned around.

[Kc17]

Really? 1 against 4 there and they get a goal.

[sashavukelich]

ack!!!!! 1-1, Dawkins...... Dawkins! We got Dawkins here!!!! (Jurassic Park Memory)

[ryan]

terrible defending there.

[fdasilva]

Nice buildup and finish... but really poor defending.

[[NBF]]

hell0, im a bit late

[[NBF]]

thats gotta be at least 9 seconds per spray on the free kicks.

[AmherstNY_TFC]

Forgotten man on SJ is Bobby Convey. Former US international, played in EPL w/ Reading, very quick and skilled.

[rocker]

;1271221']hell0, im a bit late

we were wondering where you were.

[BayernTFC]

Corrales was left totally free on that SJ free kick.

[scooterTFC]

SJ is playing everything wide right trying exploit Harden. They even switched Convey over there for a bit. Winter will have to make a tactical substitution at half. Harden and Pederson are struggling on the right.

[fdasilva]

Captain's armband cutting circulation to Maicon's brain?

[sashavukelich]

finally get a big help from the Ref, no handball from Atta!

[Kc17]

Santos has been terrible these last 2 games.

[[NBF]]

Did anyone notice how low quality the NYRB looked tonight. They were barely a notch above the level of quality in this game. I also noted that Thierry Henry was dropping back alot to join the defense throughout the game.

[sashavukelich]

Half Time Whistle 1-1...Boys we couldn't have asked for too much more, the boys held them off. Lets get Harden off and make a tactical sub.

[ryan]

Should be pleased to be tied at 1. San Jose was the far more dangerous side. We have been alright at times, but the balls being played through the midfield are being gobbled up by the blackshirts.

I think we need another goal to get point(s) tonight.

[ryan]

Also, first time I've watched a game in San Jose.

What a pile of crud that place is. Nice grass I guess, everything else sucks. lol.

[Kaz]

we just weren't hungry after we scored we didn't fight for the ball, and just let them play.

[[NBF]]

Whats the lineup?

---------------frei---------------
harden---Attakora---Cann--Borman
-------Peterson---TChani---------
--------------Santos-------------
Martina----------------Stavanovic
--------------Gordon-------------

[TFC/Everton]

Cann is sluggish out there. His best years are behind him.

[TorontoGooner]

We're doing well. Getting a bit feisty but that's a good thing.

How bad is their support?! You can hear a church mouse fart there

[[NBF]]

frei, looks sluggish the last 4 games, it doesnt look like he's trying, he's just gotten complacent.

[QSIM]

Finding that everytime we get the ball to Stevanovic we are dangerous. We should continue to find Stavanovic and we need to get Martina to see more of the ball. WE ARE DANGEROUS ON THE FLANKS!!!

[boban]

Also, first time I've watched a game in San Jose.

What a pile of crud that place is. Nice grass I guess, everything else sucks. lol.
:Yawn:

[[NBF]]

earthquakes best chant: when i say "earth", you say "quake"

[[NBF]]

Deguzman, is trying not to look at this girls's cleavage, watch in case he does pan down.

[ryan]

this mexican announcer is amazing. hahahaha.

[[NBF]]

BTW, JDG2 and Hoilett both scored today

[[NBF]]

im talking about the woman that does the toronto fc daily, the brunnette.

[raj100]

anyone help with a link?

[Kc17]

Martina needs more service, he's only had the ball twice, and has had to get it himself from our side of the field. If we can get him going SJ will be very stretched.

[los sonadores]

http://www.justin.tv/cholillo_830#/w/1063694944/3

[raj100]

all im getting on that channel is some other game... do i have to click anyhting.. help please!

[Dkolish3]

they took Nana off, nooooooo!!!

[Kc17]

DeGuz in for Attakora, Peterson to RB?

[raj100]

nevermind! thanks to all those that have sent links! QU'EST QUE VOUS CHANTEZ!!

[Waggy]

Don't quite get that decision. Curious how this goes

[flamehawk]

hmm.. Nana off for De Guzman... Harden moved to centre.. I wonder who is going to right back?

[los sonadores]

all im getting on that channel is some other game... do i have to click anyhting.. help please!

try it again, tfc -sj is on now

[TFCwestcan]

the right side remains a problem, no service to martina

[AmherstNY_TFC]

Attokora sub is defensible. Recovering from knee injury, may not be fully fit, and on a yellow.

[jloome]

Also the second week in a row.

[BayernTFC]

the right side remains a problem, no service to martina
Tchani switched it over to Martina with a good ball a few moments ago.

[Kc17]

What a blunder by Cann

[BayernTFC]

Great save from Frei on Wondolowski. Harden with a good block.

[Kc17]

Bring on Zavarise for Gordon, move Santos to CF.

[Pachuco]

Some random thoughts.

Stefanovic looks extremely good tonight. Running at players and beating players 90% of the time. Putting great passes together with Borman. What a difference from their first game together. Looking forward to see something develop there.

I want to puke in my mouth every time I see Peterson and Harden line up together on the right side of the field. That has to be the worst RB/RM combination in the MLS. What makes it worst is I truly feel there are better players on the bench.

I keep wondering when I'm going to see the Gordon I knew from Galaxy days. It's starting to look like this guy could be for real. Maybe he's our Maicon of 2011. Chivas signing not expected to do much and impresses.

[AmherstNY_TFC]

Maybe signing Frei to Designated Player contract isn't as crazy as it sounds. Better return on the money than Mista. Great save on Wondo.

[Sweeper]

Stevanovic looks great. What's up with the defence, why are they making so many errors this season?

[Kc17]

San Jose is pretty scary team going forward, they move the ball around very well.

[[NBF]]

frei has been barely average compared to other goalkeepers around the league

he doesnt get dp in this league, im sure unless he's playing for Columbus or RSL. Maybe the philly union.

[markus]

Stevanovic looks great. What's up with the defence, why are they making so many errors this season?

Old news....

[[NBF]]

Sweeper, this is exactly how this group has always performed, they're just not as exposed as last season because they have two midfielders saving their asses.

[Pachuco]

Classic DeGuzman right there. Sorry but that's where your DP DM needs to make tackle. Instead he gets schooled.

[los sonadores]

I've always liked Gordon, smart player.

last week Winter said he took Attakora out because his head wasn't in the game. I'd rather see him at RB than on the bench.

Peterson @ fullback?

[Kc17]

Stevanovic is making their defenders look like amateurs tonight, he's just stepping around them with ease most of the time. Sucks that we'll likely lose him at season end.

[[NBF]]

I think we should have some sort of award for Jacob Peterson this year. He's been downgraded to a centre midfielder and right back, and he's been trying harder than anyone else. HE should get the Carl Robinson award.

[SirBobSaget]

Santos with another awful giveaway around the half line.

[raj100]

no devos tonight?

[BayernTFC]

;1271284']I think we should have some sort of award for Jacob Peterson this year. He's been downgraded to a centre midfielder and right back, and he's been trying harder than anyone else. HE should get the Carl Robinson award.
Say what you will about Peterson, but so far, he hasn't lost his man and he's used his speed well at RB.

[[NBF]]

Zavarise coming in.

[[NBF]]

who won between Hamburg and Dortmund?

[Kc17]

Zavarise for Stevanovic (2nd week in a row Stevanovic has left with that injury)

[Kc17]

Plata coming in too, Winter going for the win.

[[NBF]]

Dortmund definitely needs to be given some props for building over the years.


plata appearance coming up.

[BayernTFC]

;1271289']who won between Hamburg and Dortmund?
no one. It was a draw 1-1.

[[NBF]]

pocket messi coming in for Maicon Santos

[scooterTFC]

Winter seems to have a preference for Peterson and Harden. I speculated in the pre-game thread that we might see Peterson @ RB this week. That was based on nothing other then the fact that Winter likes him and might try to find a place for him with JDG and Tchani more natural fits at DM.

[Pachuco]

Say what you will about Peterson, but so far, he hasn't lost his man and he's used his speed well at RB.

Watch the goal again and watch how Peterson admires Dawkins as he dances by him. Then watch the other Preki player Harden do the same. How these Preki guys are still on the team is beyond me. Particularly considering Winter's preference for skilled players who are comfortable on the ball.

[[NBF]]

how long is Yourassowsky out for? or has he been given extra games off for the red card?


Peterson-----Attakora-----Cann----Yourassowsky
---------DeGuzman---------Tchani--------------
--------------------Santos---------------------
Martina------------------------------Stavanovic
--------------------Gordon---------------------

[sashavukelich]

NBF - He's on the bench tonight.

[Kc17]

San Jose is looking suspect at the back, gotta try to make them pay here soon if they keep making those mistakes.

[sashavukelich]

we are now...


Peterson-----Harden-----Cann-------Borman
---------DeGuzman---------Tchani--------------
--------------------Santos---------------------
Martina------------------------------Zavaraise
--------------------Gordon---------------------

[flamehawk]

;1271298']how long is Yourassowsky out for? or has he been given extra games off for the red card?


Peterson-----Attakora-----Cann----Yourassowsky
---------DeGuzman---------Tchani--------------
--------------------Santos---------------------
Martina------------------------------Stavanovic
--------------------Gordon---------------------

No Borman? He's been one of the better players so far this game.

Speaking of Borman, he seems to have been moved to right back.

[Pachuco]

Borman has been impressive tonight. Can't blame Winter for playing him over Yourass today.

[BayernTFC]

Watch the goal again and watch how Peterson admires Dawkins as he dances by him. Then watch the other Preki player Harden do the same. How these Preki guys are still on the team is beyond me. Particularly considering Winter's preference for skilled players who are comfortable on the ball.
In his defense, Peterson wasn't at RB when the SJ goal was scored. Perhaps your observations would explain why Borman has been on the right side the past few minutes though?

[BayernTFC]

Nice sliding tackle from Cann.

[flamehawk]

we are now...


Peterson-----Harden-----Cann-------Borman
---------DeGuzman---------Tchani--------------
--------------------Santos---------------------
Martina------------------------------Zavaraise
--------------------Gordon---------------------
Santos came on for Plata.

Decent shot by Martina.

[[NBF]]

Martina is starting to look like he's very one footed almost like johann "mr. ok im going to do the step over now" smith.

[[NBF]]

that wasnt a yellow card

[shwade]

is everyone on the team trying to accumulate as much yellows asap or what

[Dkolish3]

I thought that was a good and needed foul by De Guzman

[dantdot]

Last 10 min, it's gonna get rough.

[Kc17]

I thought that was a good and needed foul by De Guzman

Agreed, defense was stretched and there were big holes up the middle.

[BayernTFC]

Good work from Tchani to shield the ball and win the foul.

[Kc17]

How is that not a FK for us? Assistant not doing his job.

[Pachuco]

Good work from Tchani to shield the ball and win the foul.

Tchani ran his ass back hard to cover for the defense on the play. Really good play from him there.

[Pachuco]

In his defense, Peterson wasn't at RB when the SJ goal was scored. Perhaps your observations would explain why Borman has been on the right side the past few minutes though?

Right. Peterson was RM and Harden was RB. They both have defensive responsibilities and they both let Dawkins get away when they were marking him throughout the play. There was a third player as well, I think it was Nana. But it all started up top when Dawkins ran through Peterson. Not giving him the sole blame of the goal, but he was definately involved in that defensive collapse.

[BayernTFC]

Tchani ran his ass back hard to cover for the defense on the play. Really good play from him there.
Tchani has covered well defensively for TFC tonight. There was a play earlier in the second half where he cleaned up after Borman slipped and fell.

[BayernTFC]

Right. Peterson was RM and Harden was RB. They both have defensive responsibilities and they both let Dawkins get away when they were marking him throughout the play. There was a third player as well, I think it was Nana. But it all started up top when Dawkins ran through Peterson. Not giving him the sole blame of the goal, but he was definately involved in that defensive collapse.
If you read my comments on the SJ goal a few pages back, I was more focused on watching Harden and Attakora (It was Attakora that got turned around on that play). My earlier comments regarding Peterson were for after he was switched to RB.

[Dub Narcotic]

Martina has to hit that first time.

[Pachuco]

Bets game Cann has played this short season.

[Pachuco]

Smart yellow from Peterson there. He was in big trouble if he doesn't do that.

[Kc17]

Good point

[ExiledRed]

Ill take that point

[Pachuco]

I'll take the tie. Decent result against a decent team.

[TFC_Chris]

Good hard earned point.
Smart foul by Peterson at the end.

[ryan]

good point for sure. hard work paying off. this team looks more comfortable with each other.

:D

[BayernTFC]

Bets game Cann has played this short season.
He was a little bit shaky at the start, Wondolowski blew right by him very early in the match, but he grew stronger as the game went on and this was certainly his best showing this season.

[Dkolish3]

Good point on the road, positive influence from Borman, Stevanovic, Tchani, Cann and De Guzman. Gordan hit a fluke goal but it doesn't matter we got points.

[QSIM]

Great point for the boys. Like what I saw out of stevanovic. Played much better as the match went on.

[BayernTFC]

Smart yellow from Peterson there. He was in big trouble if he doesn't do that.
Yep. With only seconds remaining, I don't think anyone can complain about that decision. Sometimes taking a foul is the right choice.

[boxy]

1 point. happy.

[Dub Narcotic]

I'll start a PG thread if no one else is.

[DangerRed]

Any doubts about Stevanovic (save for his injury status, of course) should be dispelled after this performance. Just fantastic.

Great road point for the team against a stronger opponent and hopefully a bit of confidence ahead of LA on Wednesday. Hope they get tons of rest, although LA also might still be tired.

:scarf:

[Kaz]

That puts us 3rd in the East I believe.

[Batman]

Pg Now Open

[denime]

Post game thread open

http://redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=1271335#post1271335