Match Thread TFC vs. Galaxy

[prizby]

Starting XI: Frei; Borman, Cann, Harden, Gargan; de Guzman, Tchani, Peterson; Zavarise, Stevanovic, Martina

so no Santos or Gordon in the starting line up...interesting especially when gordon said he was looking forward to playing LA

[justin]

also interesting, no attakora, either he's got a lingering injury, or winter is frustrated with him. personally i'd rather see williams than harden though.

stev as centre forward???

gordon is injured, as per wileman

No Alan Gordon tonight for #torontofc (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23torontofc). He's out injured. 24 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/LukeWileman/status/58307295590887425) via txt (http://twitter.com/devices)

[Chubbs]

Harden AND Gargan is a scary thought.
One or the other I could handle.
This might be ugly.

[Gazza]

I was hoping to see Yourass against Beckham.

[TFCRegina]

Asif was saying Gordon has flu...not injured.

[kaos197O]

Interesting line up to say the least! Hopefully everyone will be healthy come Saturday and no one takes a knock tonight. I agree Gazza, would love to see Yourassowsky run at Beckham some tonight. Maybe he'll sub in later in the second half.

Are they really doing a feature on Attakora tonight? Weird

[flamehawk]

Oh gosh, lineup isn't very confidence inducing ...

I hope they prove me wrong. Though, its nice that De Guzman is starting

No idea whose going to start as striker

[TheWolf]

Is there a live stream I can watch? I don't have cable here at my college house... :(

[kaos197O]

Is there a live stream I can watch? I don't have cable here at my college house... :(
http://livetv.ru/en/allupcomingsports/1/

Try here!

[dantdot]

Streams here: http://www.justin.tv/dysreflex

[kaos197O]

Oh gosh, lineup isn't very confidence inducing ...

I hope they prove me wrong. Though, its nice that De Guzman is starting

No idea whose going to start as striker
Stevanovich!

[Gazza]

Peterson as striker, Stevanovic slots in at Maicon's spot?

[flamehawk]

Stevanovich!


ah, I didn't know he played forward. Thought he was purely a midfielder

[fdasilva]

Donovan on the bench?

[kaos197O]

ah, I didn't know he played forward. Thought he was purely a midfielder
I know......you just never know what Winter will do!

[TFCRegina]

Donovan on the bench?

No

Starting XI (4-4-2): Donovan Ricketts; Todd Dunivant, Omar Gonzalez, Leonardo, A.J. DeLaGarza; Sean Franklin, Mike Magee, Juninho, David Beckham; Chad Barrett, Juan Pablo Angel ... SUBS: Josh Saunders, Bryan Jordan, Miguel Lopez, Chris Birchall, Frankie Hejduk, Paolo Cardozo, Mike Stephens

He's injured.

[Gazza]

Maybe he's releasing the Gargan up front for some shock and awe...

[TFCRegina]

ah, I didn't know he played forward. Thought he was purely a midfielder

Our wingers are both forwards and mids.

[TFCRegina]

Maybe he's releasing the Gargan up front for some shock and awe...

Shocking and awful?

[kaos197O]

Maybe he's releasing the Gargan up front for some shock and awe...
LOL

That would be KILLER!

[Gazza]

Shocking and awful?

Haha...at least when he gives the ball away, it will be to their backline and not their strikers.

[flamehawk]

The stadium is actually more full than I expected..

[Batman]

I was hoping to see Yourass against Beckham.

I hope you are referring to Victoria, :hump: because if it's David, I can assure you it's not going to happen.

[QSIM]

The stadium is actually more full than I expected..

very full, not even kick off yet. guess beckham is still an attraction

[prizby]

sold out stdaium...i still see bunches of empty seats...jeez

[kaos197O]

very full, not even kick off yet. guess beckham is still an attraction
North was pretty bare but.....looks as if it'll be a fair turnout!

[kaos197O]

sold out stdaium...i still see bunches of empty seats...jeez
It's no where near sold out. I could get tickets on Ticketmaster in 112 earlier this aft and sets of 8 in the North stands at will.

[ensco]

where do they find that cheesy version of the US anthem, with the harp strings?

[prizby]

wow the national anthem got botched lol

[Gazza]

what the hell was that?

[prizby]

nice to see Frei wearing the armband!

[kaos197O]

wow the national anthem got botched lol
Sure did. Did you see Borman's face.....it looked as if he was quietly saying to himself WTF!

[Kc17]

Packed house, that's promising.

[prizby]

Save of the week nominee...already...this could be a long day

[kaos197O]

Jesus christ

[Kc17]

Damn, what a save by Frei

[QSIM]

good start boys

[flamehawk]

defence fucks up right off the bat.

Great save by Frei!

[Soccerpro]

Nearly got scored on quicker than against Chivas 2 weeks ago

[DichioTFC]

defence needs to settle down a bit, getting some position should do it.

[Soccerpro]

great atmosphere. Why they don't play more night games is beyond me.

[Kc17]

Are those ad's distracting for anyone else on TV?

[DichioTFC]

great atmosphere. Why they don't play more night games is beyond me.

most games coming up will be at night if i'm not mistaken.

[Gazza]

Those lights are tripping me out.

[kaos197O]

great atmosphere. Why they don't play more night games is beyond me.
Aside from 1 or 2 more that will start early, all of our games start at 7 this year!

[BayernTFC]

Nice pass JDG.

[prizby]

think of how bad the galaxy defence was in 07...Harden was defender of the year for them lol

[Soccerpro]

he had Zavarise 10 feet away, but waited and waited and then just passed it square out of bounds

[Batman]

does the field seem dark to you guys? I wonder if to compensate for the bright side boards they have to dial the brightnes down on the camera.

[BayernTFC]

think of how bad the galaxy defence was in 07...Harden was defender of the year for them lol
and right after you post that, Harden gives the ball away cheaply.

[DichioTFC]

if people are going to rag on him, he should also get credit. great tackle and transition by JDG.

[QSIM]

stevanovic needs touches, we need him on the wing, who do we put upfront?

[BayernTFC]

Barrett's shot off the crossbar. I thought it was a foul on Stevanovic.

[Kc17]

How is that not a foul?

[QSIM]

wtf chad?

[Soccerpro]

who the hell is going to score for us today

[flamehawk]

wats w our especially shit passin tday? something wrong w our pitch?

[Dub Narcotic]

Missing Gordon. That was a clear foul on Stevanovic.

[BayernTFC]

Frei needs to use his good footwork there.

[Batman]

we look like shit. Nothing else I can say.

[Dub Narcotic]

TFC getting taken to the woodshed here, a goal is looking pretty likely.

[kaos197O]

This is getting ugly......they can keep on missing though!

[Kc17]

who the hell is going to score for us today

So far, it looks looks like Stevanovic or Martina are gonna have to make something out of nothing.

[BayernTFC]

Way to hold the ball by Martina.

[Dub Narcotic]

Cann and Harden just aren't good enough with the ball to build from the back. Problem is that there is not target man to get the long balls either. Hope they can figure something out.

[Kc17]

We've looked like shit in the first 20 minutes of all our home games to be honest, it should really be the opposite playing at home, hopefully they get that problem sorted out.

[LucaGol]

I'm not sure I can be a part of this.

This is not even CSL quality.

I don't even know what to say any more.

[Kaz]

this is the same problem as last week, they aren't pushing, they give the other team space, and LA isn't giving us room, and shutting us down. This has gotta stop

[Soccerpro]

TFC need to find a link in the midfield and pass, stop booting it

[BayernTFC]

Martina wins another throw-in with some hard work.

[Dub Narcotic]

Gargan, just toss it in, for f sakes.

[QSIM]

we always seem to start slowly, hopefully we continue to ease into the game

[kaos197O]

Martina has 2 or 3 guys on him at all times yet none of our other guys seem to be able to get open for a pass from him. He keeps waiting and waiting and...........

[shwade]

Gargan brings up just one question: Why?

[Soccerpro]

that was better

[Kc17]

Just get Zavarise, Martina and Stevanovic some service and we'll do okay.

[kaos197O]

That was some nice build up play....too bad we couldn't get a shot off.

DICHIO!

[Ontario Arab]

any streams guys

[BayernTFC]

Stevanovic was given tons of space and did a good job finding Zavarise. It's too bad the play didn't even finish with a shot.

[ensco]

I wish we had guys named Juninho and Leonardo. Just sounds right.

[Kaz]

Send the diving prick back to italy

[prizby]

where are you peterson haters...

[Batman]

beautiful free kick. great try.

[Gazza]

They have their 23, we have OUR 23.

[Kc17]

Damn, great save. Kinda aimed right at him though.

[BayernTFC]

Zavarise with the header after a nice cross from Peterson. Ricketts with the save.

[kaos197O]

Wow....nice try. Zavarise really working to get that header off!

[Doucet3]

I like zavarise, he's the only player kindalookin good interconnected with each other if that makes sense lol

[Dkolish3]

Thank god we finally got a player who can dive and dive convincingly

[prizby]

Gargan's looked more lively today

[BayernTFC]

Martina didn't have any options there.

[Doucet3]

Is attakora on, I jut popped into the game a little bit ago, gargan isn't looking terrible

[kaos197O]

Looks like the boys are finally warmed up. Nice play in the last 10 minutes here!

[Batman]

I like zavarise, he's the only player kindalookin good interconnected with each other if that makes sense lol

It probably does... to you. :D

[Dub Narcotic]

Love Peterson's dead balls.

[Batman]

another good free kick by peterson

[BayernTFC]

Gargan's looked more lively today
Did a poor job sticking to his zone on the previous play. The left side was completely left open. No surprise that's where the pass went.

[Kc17]

Anyone noticing how SOLID we look in the middle with Tchani and JDG in there? LA isn't getting much open space, and even with Harden as one of our CB's we're handling their attacks very well.

[LucaGol]

finally, some nice interplay, lets keep that up

[BayernTFC]

Good job from JDG helping Gargan cover on the right.

[kaos197O]

There are more people wearing black than there are red. It's weird!

[Batman]

Stevanocvic needs the ball!

[shwade]

o myyy...

[Dub Narcotic]

Been close to something really nice a couple of times here.

[QSIM]

that was our first flash of cheeky total football <3

[Dkolish3]

MAN Deguz is having a good game

[Kc17]

Zavarise is a nice player from what I've seen of him this season. Good touch, sound defensively, seems to have good vision out there too.

[kaos197O]

MAN Deguz is having a good game
He is playing exceptionally well. Hope he can stay the full 90. we need him!

[Kc17]

Give Gargan some credit there.

[BayernTFC]

Zavarise is a nice player from what I've seen of him this season. Good touch, sound defensively, seems to have good vision out there too.
He did a great job tracking back and covering for Borman after Borman missed on a sliding tackle just a few plays back.

[Doucet3]

Thata boy gargan

[LucaGol]

omg, enter the gargan ... does something useful and saves a goal

[kaos197O]

Wow....Barrett should have shot. No confidence or doesn't want to score against us.....wow

[prizby]

Did a poor job sticking to his zone on the previous play. The left side was completely left open. No surprise that's where the pass went.

did a poor job of saving a goal there too...

imagine had he stayed in his zone...

[Banjax]

Ok that sears ad is burning my eyes whenever its on

[Dub Narcotic]

Woop. Hopefully jet lag gets LA in the second half. It's going to be tight. Decent game.

[kaos197O]

Ok that sears ad is burning my eyes whenever its on
Everything is NEON! It's killer!

[shwade]

is wileman always by himself on the Gol broadcasts?

[Dub Narcotic]

Magee has been brutal this game.

[Dub Narcotic]

is wileman always by himself on the Gol broadcasts?

Has been so far. De Vos talks so little you can barely tell the difference.

[Batman]

JDG had some amazing moves in the first half...very encouraging.

[Kc17]

DeGuz is making LAG players look foolish when they attempt to dispossess him.

[Batman]

Has been so far. De Vos talks so little you can barely tell the difference.

He must have left the room to have a crap or something.

[Doucet3]

What's our lineup td, I've been watching but always seem not o be able to see who's were lol

[Batman]

What's our lineup td, I've been watching but always seem not o be able to see who's were lol

See start of thread. nothing's changed as far as I know.

[Gazza]

Loving the one commentator system today.

[QSIM]

Great half from JDG. Started slow but grew into the game (seems to be a trend lately). I'd like to put Stevanovic on the wing so he has some space to roam but I dont know who we could put up front???

[TFCRegina]

So I guess Barrett shouldn't be blaming the service for his inability to score.

[Pookie]

Was it just me or was Stevanovic playing more as a mid towards the end of the half?

[kaos197O]

So I guess Barrett shouldn't be blaming the service for his inability to score.
In fairness he's been a bit unlucky. Could have 2 assists and a goal. He's having a very strong game!

[Batman]

do we think gordon comes in in the second half.

He looked wiped out at the end of the last game.

[kaos197O]

do we think gordon comes in in the second half.

He looked wiped out at the end of the last game.
Groin strain....NO GORDON today!

[TFCRegina]

In fairness he's been a bit unlucky. Could have 2 assists and a goal. He's having a very strong game!

In fairness, he was unlucky for about 2 seasons and a bit with TFC.

Good players create their own luck.

[daner90]

Gordon is watching in the press box according to the commentators

[Batman]

In fairness he's been a bit unlucky. Could have 2 assists and a goal. He's having a very strong game!

ya, the one off the crossbar, 2 inches lower and he's up for goal of the week.

[Dub Narcotic]

Gordon is out, unfortunately. Wileman said he will be back on the weekend. No word on Santos.

[Batman]

Groin strain....NO GORDON today!

crrrrrrrrrrrap.

[TFCRegina]

DeGuz is making LAG players look foolish when they attempt to dispossess him.

JDG got Beckham suspended by being badass with his little moves. I'm so glad we have a coach who values his abilities.

[kaos197O]

In fairness, he was unlucky for about 2 seasons and a bit with TFC.

Good players create their own luck.
True and he was getting there with TFC when he got the boots. Oh well Let's hope he doesn't create his own luck in the second half!

[TFCRegina]

True and he was getting there with TFC when he got the boots. Oh well Let's hope he doesn't create his own luck in the second half!

If I was LA, I'd be subbing in Alan Gordon. ;)

[kaos197O]

crrrrrrrrrrrap.
I actually really appreciate Gordon. He would have had a big impact in this game had he been playing. Anyways, hopefully he's on the mend and fast!

[kaos197O]

If I was LA, I'd be subbing in Alan Gordon. ;)
Too funny!

[ag futbol]

Hudson is awsome.

[Kc17]

Ray Hudson in the booth?

[kaos197O]

Anyone else here concerned with Tchani's passing? When he shit's the bed he really fucking dumps in it. I think I saw 3 passes to that dog that's been helping bitchy keep the birds off the pitch.

[Gazza]

How did GolTV manage to book the Greased Up Deaf Guy from Family Guy?

[Batman]

I actually really appreciate Gordon. He would have had a big impact in this game had he been playing. Anyways, hopefully he's on the mend and fast!

I complety agree. That's wjy I said crrrrrrrrrrrap!

[prizby]

love to know how to fuck a guy gets a high boot foul when the other guys head is at his knees

[kaos197O]

Already we look better with Stevonovich on the left. I think we're gonna net one in this half!

[ensco]

So what Ray is saying is, the game is on GolTV....

[kaos197O]

Thanks Omar!

[BayernTFC]

Wow. Gonzalez whiffs while all alone.

[Dub Narcotic]

OK, that was a stone cold sitter Gonzales missed. TFC lucky so far.

[Kc17]

Anyone else here concerned with Tchani's passing? When he shit's the bed he really fucking dumps in it. I think I saw 3 passes to that dog that's been helping bitchy keep the birds off the pitch.

I'm not really concerned yet, he doesn't seem to be a bad passer, just inconsistent with it. Strikes me as the type that could pick out a player on a great run, but could also whiff it.

[Kc17]

I think it's safe to say the biggest thing holding Martina back from being a dominant player, is his lack of speed.

[ginkster88]

Either Dunivant is Jusain Bolt or Martina is not all that fast...

Looks like pace is the only factor that is keeping him out of Europe, he's solid everywhere else.

[Dub Narcotic]

Angel's been useless tonight.

[ginkster88]

I think it's safe to say the biggest thing holding Martina back from being a dominant player, is his lack of speed.

Haha I posted blindly without refreshing the thread. Good point!

[Dub Narcotic]

Good man marking by Harden there.

[ginkster88]

WTF Gargan... nice curl into the LA defense...

[v00d00daddy]

I'm at the game and Gargan is a joke.

A long throw in should be an auto benching.

It's a joke

[ag futbol]

we need a little bit of an attacking push. Maybe yourass can offer something in that department

[BayernTFC]

Oh! That was close at the back post. Dunivant with a great ball in that hit the bar.

[Dub Narcotic]

One way traffic. TFC will love a point out of this.

[BayernTFC]

LA is being given all kinds of space and time.

[LucaGol]

aaaaaannnd were back to s*hitty soccer again

it was a good 30 seconds while it lasted

[Kc17]

Who's on the bench tonight? Plata would seem like an obvious choice to come in.

[Kc17]

Yourass and Plata coming in.

[kaos197O]

Here we go....get ready for some pace! Plata and Yourassowsky!

[Kc17]

JDG out, Yourassowsky in.

[ag futbol]

being careful with JDG's fitness i guess. Good performance though

[ginkster88]

MLS defending = stop the ball, kick it as far away from you as possible.

[Kc17]

I'm hoping Plata comes on for Martina soon.

[ag futbol]

This ref is calling a professional game like it's U-7 ... give me a break

[ginkster88]

Jesus... lazy marking and we're piling up fouls.

[kaos197O]

Tchani has to do better to close down there. Cann lucky not to get Yellow!

[BayernTFC]

Beckham with a free kick off the post!

[kaos197O]

r u kidding me......how lucky are we?

[TFCRegina]

Terry Vaughn is such a wanker.

[ag futbol]

Jesus find Tchani a sub .. he's been 2nd best to every 50/50 ball

[shwade]

off game for Martina today

[ginkster88]

Stevanovic running out of patience.

[LucaGol]

Javier Martina = Rohan Ricketts version 2.0 .... 100%

[Dub Narcotic]

OK, Plata on for Martina. He hasn't done anything tonight.

[Gazza]

Javier Martina = Rohan Ricketts version 2.0 .... 100%

Sounds about right.

[Kc17]

Get Martina out of there, he's feeding the LA backline touches.

[BayernTFC]

Nice lead ball into the box from Yourassowsky.

[prizby]

Javier Martina = Rohan Ricketts version 2.0 .... 100%

ricketts was faster...martina can still hold the ball against 3 defenders

[LucaGol]

Yourassowsky is easily the best player for TFC on the pitch ... more of him please

[Kc17]

Yourassowsky is easily the best player for TFC on the pitch ... more of him please

Borman needs to be moved to the right, so Yourassowsky can start on the left.

[fdasilva]

Over 22,000 in attendance.

[BayernTFC]

more of him please
:thumbsup:

[LucaGol]

ricketts was faster...martina can still hold the ball against 3 defenders

Let's summarize Martina and Ricketts as I see it:

- limited vision
- don't use teammates well
- poor to average crossing
- fancy footwork usually not producing results
- can occasionally pop up and score goals
- lack fitness
- still decent MLS players, but they are (were) clearly in MLS and not Europe for a reason

[ginkster88]

Jesus.. last two TFC corners called off by Vaughan.

[Kc17]

Martina is getting some balls played to him right now that would have Plata sent in on goal.

[Dub Narcotic]

Peterson looks gassed.

[maninb]

Martina having a bad game and you guys are ready to crucify him....give it a rest....a few games ago he was brilliant....sheesh

[BayernTFC]

I liked what I saw from Zavarise tonight.

[Kc17]

Why bring out Zavarise, when Martina is out there passing to defenders and running himself into the ground.

[ginkster88]

At least LA are relying on Chad Barrett.

[kaos197O]

Martina having a bad game and you guys are ready to crucify him....give it a rest....a few games ago he was brilliant....sheesh
Agreed. If our guys can get into space while he holds the ball up with 3 guys on him, we'll be deadly. Martina is good, we just haven't found good form as a team yet. Can't always be about individual greatness.

[Kc17]

Martina having a bad game and you guys are ready to crucify him....give it a rest....a few games ago he was brilliant....sheesh

I'm not giving up on Martina, but he's having a terrible game and theres no reason to keep him out there when we have a seemingly troublesome winger on the bench in Plata.

[LucaGol]

Martina having a bad game and you guys are ready to crucify him....give it a rest....a few games ago he was brilliant....sheesh

I liked Ricketts for the record, but my criticisms are valid (but hey this is MLS, you take what you can get)

[Batman]

Let's summarize Martina and Ricketts as I see it:

- limited vision
- don't use teammates well
- poor to average crossing
- fancy footwork usually not producing results
- can occasionally pop up and score goals
- lack fitness
- still decent MLS players, but they are (were) clearly in MLS and not Europe for a reason

I'm not complaining. If he was much better he wouldn't be here.

All he's done this year is score the best goal in TFC history.

[BayernTFC]

Why bring out Zavarise
A perfectly legitimate question. Another one, what if someone other than Barrett is on the end of those Beckham crosses?

[ochos]

link anyone?

[kaos197O]

I liked what I saw from Zavarise tonight.
He played well....good runs.....got into space when he needed to.....chased down the opponent as soon as they got the ball and tracked back when defenders out of position. He seems very positionally aware. Very promising!

[Dub Narcotic]

Man, one point for TFC today is felony theft. Too many passengers, or at least TFC need that big hold up man to link their offense. Martina has been found out already, and Zavarise is anonymous.

[ag futbol]

wow, what a pass that would have been

[BayernTFC]

Tchani with a pass that was. Not bad.

[s2cazz]

HAHAHA Just say Suds yelling at the ref! LOL

[LucaGol]

wow, has Stevanovic ever been schooled in Serie A/B style calcio or what ... a fly comes by and he falls over.

[Dub Narcotic]

Oh, Terry Vaughn. If TFC scores off this Plata 'foul'...

[BayernTFC]

Another nice pass from Tchani to Plata on the right this time. Foul by Juninho on Plata.

[Dub Narcotic]

Tchani's played some nice through balls recently.

[BayernTFC]

Borman with a great free kick.

[Kc17]

DAMN. I wonder if Plata should have tried a volley instead there.

[ginkster88]

DAMN. I wonder if Plata should have tried a volley instead there.

Thought the same.. redirect to the left and that was a goal.

[LucaGol]

I see potential in Tchani ... I really do ... but he has very poor mid range passing ability. Couple passes aside.

He's spraying it 4-5m off target most often.

[ginkster88]

Sensing a 90th minute collapse here...

[BayernTFC]

Dunivant has been given soooooo much space.

[kaos197O]

Where did everyone go? the stands are empty!

[ginkster88]

Where did everyone go? the stands are empty!

They saw Beckham.

[ginkster88]

Nice to see Cordon and Plata fighting for their minutes.

[Batman]

FYI...PG thread is open. I'll close this at the end.

[BayernTFC]

Juninho with a second yellow card for a foul on Tchani.

[King Jeff]

Can't help but notice that Barrett looks less like Wayne Rooney and more like Iain Dowie now.

[LucaGol]

well this game was boring as hell ... what a surprise

[shwade]

ugh the red card happened too late.