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DOMIN8R
04-30-2011, 05:49 AM
Today's News Aggregate is Brought to you by the Red Patch Boys. Wishing Denime's Internet a speedy recovery

Game Day!!!

Toronto FC needs to steal a win (http://www.torontosun.com/2011/04/29/toronto-fc-needs-to-steal-a-win)

Sounders FC vs. Toronto FC, preview and prediction (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2014914990_sounders_fc_vs_toronto_fc_prev.html?syn dication=rss)

TFC catch Sounders at right time (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2011/04/29/sp-tfc-seattle.html)

Toronto Must Tame Qwest Crowd (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/04/toronto-must-tame-qwest-crowd)

Toronto Heads To Shorthanded Seattle (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/04/toronto-heads-shorthanded-seattle)

Jimmy B Building His Squad (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/04/jimmy-b-building-his-squad)

Sounders look to regroup against Toronto (http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mls/story/seattle-sounders-toronto-fc-major-league-soccer-preview-043011)

New looks add mystery to Saturday match (http://blog.thenewstribune.com/soccer/2011/04/29/new-looks-add-mystery-to-saturday-match/)

TFC catches break against Seattle (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/TorontoFC/2011/04/29/18082686.html)
(http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/TorontoFC/2011/04/29/18082686.html)

DOMIN8R
04-30-2011, 06:09 AM
Related to the Jimmy B article regarding TFC Academy...

Bernabo, Woodfull focus on soccer future (http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Bernabo+Woodfull+focus+soccer+future/4692737/story.html)

scooter
04-30-2011, 07:00 AM
mornin hal

TorCanSoc
04-30-2011, 07:17 AM
Sunshine girl? Well... I looked already. Pretty girl, but this is what happens when you buy your boobs from Costco. http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl)Where are the skilled surgeons in this town anyway?

denime
04-30-2011, 07:26 AM
Thanks Hal,

I'll need more then internet recovery,I'm in Columbus this weekend where my kid has soccer tournament.tonight going to the game kkkrew vs shitcaps .:facepalm:

boban
04-30-2011, 08:08 AM
Sunshine girl? Well... I looked already. Pretty girl, but this is what happens when you buy your boobs from Costco. http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl)Where are the skilled surgeons in this town anyway?
Fuck she has a nice body. And here hair and eyes ain't bad either.
But she isn't wearing any skimpy bikini top to validate your comment about the boobs.
I'd hit that.

KGH
04-30-2011, 08:14 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

backbeat
04-30-2011, 08:31 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

it's depressing when the best report and analysis of what we do is done so well by another team's reporters!!

that was excellent!!

Gazza
04-30-2011, 08:32 AM
Sunshine girl? Well... I looked already. Pretty girl, but this is what happens when you buy your boobs from Costco. http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl)Where are the skilled surgeons in this town anyway?

She's a sunshine girl! Us beggers can't be choosers.

The story on Jack Layton being caught in an oriental massage parlour makes up for the weeks of hideous SSG's.

ACSertL
04-30-2011, 08:40 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

Wow, that is a really cool feature.

Waggy
04-30-2011, 08:54 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

Fantastic

pekduck
04-30-2011, 09:22 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

absolutely great analysis and breakdown!

Darlofletch
04-30-2011, 09:28 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

Yep, was just about to link that myself. very good breakdown of what Gordon's been bringing. such a pleasant surprise. Shows intelligence and footy smarts is going to be more important that pure skill in making this system work.

And here's my preview of the game (http://www.wakingthered.com/2011/4/29/2140030/seattle-sounders-v-toronto-fc).

Auzzy
04-30-2011, 09:30 AM
Surprising, not a word about today's TFC game in the Saturday Star. Not even the little game-day blurb with lineups etc. Also, their weekend "sports on TV" listing only mentions Fan590 for the game, not GolTV. (Who has ever heard of GolTV anyway...)

DOMIN8R
04-30-2011, 09:33 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

Wow. Loved this feature. MLSE - are you reading this???

MG42
04-30-2011, 09:41 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx


Wow, that is very impressive. I can't believe we had to get such a good breakdown from another team's site lol.

KGH
04-30-2011, 10:02 AM
Wow. Loved this feature. MLSE - are you reading this???

It's amazing how something as simple as a british dude with some footy knowledge, a tv behind him, and a few clips of an aposing team really can highlight the difference between an average club and a club that really is trying to engage the fans and the community. This analysis helps engage the casual fan and increases their footy IQ. Well done!

As much as I like training interviews and such I think I've seen enough of JDG talking about how his fitness is coming along and how good the new system is. MLSE needs to invest in this type of pre game analysis.

rocker
04-30-2011, 10:08 AM
yeah, good preview of the opposition. And much more praise for Gordon than you'll ever see on this board ;)

DOMIN8R
04-30-2011, 10:42 AM
As much as I like training interviews and such I think I've seen enough of JDG talking about how his fitness is coming along and how good the new system is. MLSE needs to invest in this type of pre game analysis.

Through Goal TV, TFC TV or other.

prizby
04-30-2011, 10:51 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

i thought we played a 4-3-3...isn't that what Winter says?

Petor
04-30-2011, 10:57 AM
Thanks Hal,

I'll need more then internet recovery,I'm in Columbus this weekend where my kid has soccer tournament.tonight going to the game kkkrew vs shitcaps .:facepalm:

Who will you be cheering for? :noidea:

Gazza
04-30-2011, 10:58 AM
The Sounder's media still speak highly of Nate Sturgis. The amount of times i've counted him losing track of his man in his short time on the field is enough to warrant a spot in the press box for me.

I had high hopes for him. Hopefully he can turn it around.

icecoldbeer
04-30-2011, 11:18 AM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx


wow. very impressive

[NBF]
04-30-2011, 12:00 PM
i thought we played a 4-3-3...isn't that what Winter says?

I think we started a 4-3-3 tactics thread.

4-3-3 or 4-5-1:

-------------GK------------
DR-----CB--------CB-----DL
-------------MF-----------
-------MF---------MF------
RW----------------------LW
-------------FC------------

4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1: Toronto FC*

-------------GK------------
DR-----CB--------CB-----DL
-------MF---------MF------
-------------MF------------
RW----------------------LW
-------------FC------------

4-3-3 or 4-2-1-3:

-------------GK------------
DR-----CB--------CB-----DL
-------MF---------MF------
------------AMF------------
--ST--------FC--------ST--


4-2-1-3 (ie. Arsenal-3 strikers):

----------------Fabiansky-------------
Sagna---Vaermalen----DJourou---Clichy
---------Wilshire-------Song----------
----------------Fabregas--------------
-----Nasri-----Van Persie---Arshavin---

4-2-1-3 (ie. Toronto FC-3 strikers):

--------------------Frei---------------------
Eckersley---Attakora----Cann---Yourassowsky
---------DeGuzman-------Borman------------
-------------------Tchani--------------------
-----Martina------Santos------Stevanovic----

Mojo
04-30-2011, 12:13 PM
Here is a totally 100% ontopic and noteworthy piece of information:

Today from 4-7pm, somewhere downtown (dunno where) are the tryouts for the Toronto franchise of Lingerie (American) football.

Gazza
04-30-2011, 12:17 PM
Here is a totally 100% ontopic and noteworthy piece of information:

Today from 4-7pm, somewhere downtown (dunno where) are the tryouts for the Toronto franchise of Lingerie (American) football.

Can men tryout?

Oldtimer
04-30-2011, 12:34 PM
A good scouting report on us and solid praise for Gordon

http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2011/04-April/110428-Scouting-Report-Toronto-FC.aspx

That is one good piece of analysis.


yeah, good preview of the opposition. And much more praise for Gordon than you'll ever see on this board ;)

You don't understand. Gordon is no good because he plays for TFC, which is no good by definition because it's owned by ML$E. Winter is an inexperienced wannabe coach with no tactical knowledge (ignore any tactical acumen you see displayed on the video screen) because he was recommended by Klinssman, who is no good because he was hired by those dolts at ML$E.

Work on it daily, and you too can always be negative.

DOMIN8R
04-30-2011, 12:47 PM
After reading years of Euro footie analysis, I have come to the realization that I am starved for good local technical footie analysis. When there are posts made by those who present insightful observations and analysis compared to the mainstream Toronto media drivel, I have a Pavlovian response.

Roogsy
04-30-2011, 12:58 PM
yeah, good preview of the opposition. And much more praise for Gordon than you'll ever see on this board ;)


I can't even remember if anyone has ever really criticized Gordon at all on this board but that's a nice generalization you did there. Why are you on here again?

TFC07
04-30-2011, 01:11 PM
The Sounder's media still speak highly of Nate Sturgis. The amount of times i've counted him losing track of his man in his short time on the field is enough to warrant a spot in the press box for me.

I had high hopes for him. Hopefully he can turn it around.

Maybe we can trade him to Seattle. :)

ArmenJBX
04-30-2011, 01:34 PM
Maybe we can trade him to Seattle. :)

They'd take him back too..
Probably get a first round draft pick (back) for him :P

denime
04-30-2011, 01:56 PM
Who will you be cheering for? :noidea:

Shitcaps,we need them ti take some points from east conf.teams,no?

TFCRegina
04-30-2011, 02:05 PM
Shitcaps,we need them ti take some points from east conf.teams,no?

Hope for the draw.

DOMIN8R
04-30-2011, 03:18 PM
Toronto To Face A Sound Test (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/04/toronto-face-sound-test)

CoachGT
04-30-2011, 04:15 PM
MLS refs appear to be continuing their trend of questionable calls. Just watched the video of a red card given to Harvey of Philadelphia. Looks to me that Leitch of San Jose kicked out at him. But Harvey got the red. There must be something more that happened than appears, or else this is a really bad call.

TFCRegina
04-30-2011, 04:21 PM
MLS refs appear to be continuing their trend of questionable calls. Just watched the video of a red card given to Harvey of Philadelphia. Looks to me that Leitch of San Jose kicked out at him. But Harvey got the red. There must be something more that happened than appears, or else this is a really bad call.

Harvey stepped on Leitch's stomach. I think that's what the red was for. I thought it was a bit questionable though, because Harvey was being tackled and it looked more like he lost his footing due to the tackle, rather than deliberately stepping on Leitch.

CoachGT
04-30-2011, 04:33 PM
Then Leitch should have also got red for kicking out at Harvey. You don't have to make contact, the intent was clear. Didn't look like Harvey could have stepped anywhere but where he did.

TFCRegina
04-30-2011, 04:57 PM
Then Leitch should have also got red for kicking out at Harvey. You don't have to make contact, the intent was clear. Didn't look like Harvey could have stepped anywhere but where he did.

Not disagreeing. I thought it was a bad red card call in the first place.