Game Thread: Colorado Rapids vs Toronto "F-Cees", May 22, 2011

[[NBF]]

Well I guess its up to me to continue the tradition of having the match thread. I hope people join in on "the F-Cee" talk.:canada:

LIneup:
-----------------------Frei----------------------------
Eckerley---------Cann-------William-------Yourassowsky
---------Gargan-----Stevanovic----Sturgis-------------
Soolsma------------------------------------------Plata
---------------------Martina---------------------------

[Sweeper]

No streams right?

[Maltese Falcon]

I think the party is still in the pre game thread

[[NBF]]

The game is on GOLTV its only an extra $2.95 per month on your cable bill. I dont think thats too much especially if you also get some la liga, bundesliga, mls, serie a(brasil), uruguyan league and colombian league.

[TFCRegina]

You're not missing much if you don't have a stream.

[Maltese Falcon]

;1304115']The game is on GOLTV its only an extra $2.95 per month on your cable bill. I dont think thats too much especially if you also get some la liga, bundesliga, mls, serie a(brasil), uruguyan league and colombian league.
then they win ;)

[Sweeper]

Long story, Bell removed Fox Sports World from my channel lineup and won't let me out of the contract until August.......I will sign up once I switch over to Rogers. Can't wait to get Rogers Sportsnet too.

[[NBF]]

I think the big problem with this team is that we're too committed to playing the 4-3-3, in reality we should be playing a 4-4-2.

Martina and Santos would benefit from having Plata and Peterson on the wings as well as Eckerley and Yourassowsky, who wouldnt be asked to push up field so often and just concentrate on using their pace to run down players.

[Maltese Falcon]

How did the first half look?

[[NBF]]

Horrid. plain and simple. There is a lack of consistency on the team and we should be airing the ball up to someones head for a change.

[Sweeper]

Yes please update, I don't have an AM radio handy

[TFCRegina]

;1304136']Horrid. plain and simple. There is a lack of consistency on the team and we should be airing the ball up to someones head for a change.

Disagree. It didn't look horrid. It was horrid to watch because it was slow and boring.

But the team gave up few chances and had a couple on net.

Nothing really special happened outside of Soolsma not scoring.

[[NBF]]

Did anyone watch the 60 minutes where they were going to interview Armstrong's cycling teammate?

[Maltese Falcon]

Yes please update, I don't have an AM radio handy
you can get the audio stream on the fan's website too

[Toronto Ruffrider]

0-0 at half time. The team is getting great support on GolTV - way to build up fan interest.

[[NBF]]

Toronto Ruffrider, your location says Scarlem, is that a play on Harlem and Scarborough. lol......

[Fishnicker]

TFC has had the majority of poss. and the only clear chance - Soolsma off a Yourass square pass in the box. Soolsma was wide open on the right but fired a hard low shot which Pickens made a pretty good save on.

Late in the half TFC was dominating. Right after the Soolma chance the Col. guy who looks like a member of, and has a similar last name to Jamiroquoai was taken down in the box by Cann but looked to be a dive.

Overall I think TFC looks more likely right now. The 6 mids and fwds have all had some moments. Gargan is afraid to get within 10m of Wynne, which is a good thing.

[mclaren]

Finally watching on a stream: http://www.livestream.com/benjaminlucas

[Maltese Falcon]

;1304156']Toronto Ruffrider, your location says Scarlem, is that a play on Harlem and Scarborough. lol......
Maybe he just don't read good...I mean DeRo is from Scarborough, ever heard him talk

[kaos197O]

I think the party is still in the pre game thread
It was!

BOOOOOO!

Why'd you ruin our buzz Denime!?

[[NBF]]

Fishnicker, you forgot that the Colorado Crapids have an out of form Connor Casey who is bound to score soon. I think the dudes name is Amarikwa, but the commentator just likes to say Jamiroquai.

[kaos197O]

BTW, when did the game start?:noidea:

[Maltese Falcon]

BTW, when did the game start?:noidea:
7:00 eastern

[ag futbol]

Good start to the second half for TFC thus far. Midfield starting to support the attackers a little more.

[kaos197O]

7:00 eastern
Sarcasm! I've been watching! :D

[manic.street.preacher]

;1304115']The game is on GOLTV its only an extra $2.95 per month on your cable bill. I dont think thats too much especially if you also get some la liga, bundesliga, mls, serie a(brasil), uruguyan league and colombian league.
doesn't help much when i don't even have a tv :p ... listening on 590 though, sounds like it's picked up a bit

[kaos197O]

;1304175']Fishnicker, you forgot that the Colorado Crapids have an out of form Connor Casey who is bound to score soon. I think the dudes name is Amarikwa, but the commentator just likes to say Jamiroquai.
He also got the possession stats wrong. It was 65% for Colorado at the half!

[DangerRed]

Sturgis is playing pretty well tonight, all things considered.

[ag futbol]

This rapids team is ridiculous. They play the dirtiest football in the league and they have their little ponce forward who has pretty much no skill but he's fast.. runs around and falls on the ground.

guy should have a yellow for diving by now .. he's been on the ground about 40x this game

[DangerRed]

I guess it makes sense given that no one can see the stream, but we're wearing a very weird kit - white shirts but RED shorts?

[Maltese Falcon]

This radio announcer's voice is cracking worse then a 12 year old boys

[[NBF]]

I dont know if a majority of you guys saw the segment with Bob de Klerk during the halftime where he laid out his numbering system as well as hinted on the roles of each player.

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2---------3----------4---------5--
----------6----------8------------
----------------10-----------------
7--------------------------------9-
----------------11-----------------

Basically he said that the like colors above should be interchangeable and that each player should be able to play any of those positions during the game and in practice.

Fat chance of finding anyone who could play all of those positions and not play in Europe or in the Mexican league.

[Maltese Falcon]

I guess it makes sense given that no one can see the stream, but we're wearing a very weird kit - white shirts but RED shorts?
How do they look?

[DangerRed]

How do they look?

Don't like it. I like the all-white kit much more.

[kaos197O]

;1304191']I dont know if a majority of you guys saw the segment with Bob de Klerk during the halftime where he laid out his numbering system as well as hinted on the roles of each player.

----------------1-----------------
2---------3----------4---------5--
----------6----------8------------
----------------10-----------------
7--------------------------------9-
----------------11-----------------

Basically he said that the like colors above should be interchangeable and that each player should be able to play any of those positions during the game and in practice.

Yeah, i've seen that about 5 or 10 times now. It was done during one of his first presentations when he was introduced to the media and was asked about how we would be playing football at some point. Informative but as Klinnsmann said in a recent interview in Vancouver, it may be difficult to do in this league with the players that exist here!

[kaos197O]

How do they look?
It would look better with the Dark Grey training shorts. 100% better!

[ag futbol]

yourassowski hits the bar ... damn

[DangerRed]

Wow... So Close.

[kaos197O]

Yourassowsky off the bar on a great and speedy counter

[Maltese Falcon]

It would look better with the Dark Grey training shorts. 100% better!
Fuck I hate that grey is even one of our colours

[deltox]

should have been a corner

[[NBF]]

I cant believe how this team undervalues Stevanovics skills. He should be playing a more advanced role in centre.


Eckerley--------Cann-------Williams--------Yourassowski
---------------------Gargan----------------------------
---------Soolsma-------------------Sturgis-------------
---------------------Stevanovic------------------------
------Martina------------------------Santos------------

[kaos197O]

Fuck I hate that grey is even one of our colours
That's how bad the Red/White is........just sayin'

[Dkolish3]

Yourass off the crossbar

[kaos197O]

Yourass off the crossbar
Holy delay dude!

[DangerRed]

Things I wish:

#1 That Maicon Santos would run more/faster

[[NBF]]

God damn, Santos is pouting like Carlos Ruiz

[ag futbol]

;1304209']God damn, Santos is pouting like Carlos Ruiz
Carlos Ruiz scored an insane goal this weekend so let's hope it keeps up.

[Hugh Jazz]

;1304191']I dont know if a majority of you guys saw the segment with Bob de Klerk during the halftime where he laid out his numbering system as well as hinted on the roles of each player.

----------------1-----------------
2---------3----------4---------5--
----------6----------8------------
----------------10-----------------
7--------------------------------9-
----------------11-----------------

Basically he said that the like colors above should be interchangeable and that each player should be able to play any of those positions during the game and in practice.

Fat chance of finding anyone who could play all of those positions and not play in Europe or in the Mexican league.

Yourassowsky and Peterson have played blue and green so far this season (debatable how well), probably making them valuable in the coach's eyes.

[prizby]

still no stream?

[Maltese Falcon]

That's how bad the Red/White is........just sayin'
True I love liverpool's white kits from this season with the red pinstripe...wish we could adopt something like that...

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/09/article-1276080449761-09F5CFED000005DC-949602_304x390.jpg

[kaos197O]

Diver is out......now we are in trouble

[ag futbol]

there better be a god damn card on that

[kaos197O]

:yellow: Marvel Wynne

[DangerRed]

Man, Soolsma needs to squeeze the trigger better than he is.

[kaos197O]

Soolsma's touch has been brutal.

[ag futbol]

We're going to bring on Ty Harden... really?

[kaos197O]

Harden coming on for.......

[TFCRegina]

Too cute in the 18 yard box...jesus christ. Shoot the ball.

[kaos197O]

Colorado is awful. Granted it's their B squad but......

[kaos197O]

Harden coming on for.......
CANN

[denime]

Cann is out,harden in

[denime]

Colorado is awful. Granted it's their B squad but......

B squad? they only miss cummings

[kaos197O]

B squad? they only miss cummings
ummmmmm

INJURY REPORT:
COLORADO RAPIDS
OUT: FW Omar Cummings (R ankle sprain); FW Caleb Folan (R groin strain); FW Macoumba Kandji (L knee ACL tear)

PROBABLE: GK Matt Pickens (R groin strain); FW Quincy Amarikwa (L ankle sprain); FW Conor Casey (L hamstring strain); DF Eddie Ababio (R hamstring strain)

Their probable's,that are playing, are listed as such because they are not 100% and I think it's safe to say that Folan and Kandji are huge to the line-up as well.

[Chevy]

Nana - UNFROZEN!

[ag futbol]

come on Winter, what the fuck is that supposed to accomplish?

[kaos197O]

Holy mother of God. Attakora is back!

[[NBF]]

Yourassowsky and Peterson have played blue and green so far this season (debatable how well), probably making them valuable in the coach's eyes.

As far as players to keep based on this formation and philosophy:

----------------1-----------------
2---------3----------4---------5--
----------6----------8------------
----------------10-----------------
7--------------------------------9-
----------------11-----------------


----------------------------Frei-------------------------------
Eckersley---------Cann----------Williams------Yourassowski
----------------DeGuzman----------8-------------------------
--------------------------Martina-----------------------------
7------------------------------------------------------------9-
--------------------------Peterson----------------------------

On the bubble: Gargan(RB-DM-LW?), Borman(LB-DM-RW?), Tchani(CM-AM-FW?)

[denime]

ummmmmm

INJURY REPORT:
COLORADO RAPIDS
OUT: FW Omar Cummings (R ankle sprain); FW Caleb Folan (R groin strain); FW Macoumba Kandji (L knee ACL tear)

PROBABLE: GK Matt Pickens (R groin strain); FW Quincy Amarikwa (L ankle sprain); FW Conor Casey (L hamstring strain); DF Eddie Ababio (R hamstring strain)

Their probable's,that are playing, are listed as such because they are not 100% and I think it's safe to say that Folan and Kandji are huge to the line-up as well.

OK ,thanks for the info.

and unfrozen Nana is ready to come in

[DichioTFC]

just remembered game on now. tried getting a stream, no luck. opened WWE stream instead
:)

[kaos197O]

Sturgis out

[denime]

;1304233']As far as players to keep based on this formation and philosophy:

----------------1-----------------
2---------3----------4---------5--
----------6----------8------------
----------------10-----------------
7--------------------------------9-
----------------11-----------------


----------------------------Frei-------------------------------
Eckersley---------Cann----------Williams------Yourassowski
----------------DeGuzman----------8-------------------------
--------------------------Martina-----------------------------
7------------------------------------------------------------9-
--------------------------Peterson----------------------------

On the bubble: Gargan(RB-DM-LW?), Borman(LB-DM-RW?), Tchani(CM-AM-FW?)

point to the front is this:
----------------1-----------------
2---------3----------4---------5--
----------6----------8------------
----------------10-----------------
7---------------9-------------11-


point to the back:

----------------1-----------------
2---------3----------4---------5--
----------------6------------------
---------8------------10---------
7--------------9--------------11-

[kaos197O]

OUCH!

[[NBF]]

Whos the backup goalkeeper?

[kaos197O]

When did Ecks get a yellow tonight?

[TFCRegina]

Frei is hurt.

[kaos197O]

;1304239']Whos the backup goalkeeper?
Kocic but all subs are used!

[TFCRegina]

Back up though. Tough as nails.

[kaos197O]

Well.....we really have Colorado's # it seems. Pulling up another draw here. Whoa.....5 minutes added on

[Maltese Falcon]

5 mins of added time?? Guess Colorado is the Man U of MLS watch them score in the 6th or 7th minute of these "5" of extra time

[kaos197O]

ALL-TIME (8 meetings): Rapids 3 wins, 9 goals … Toronto FC 5 wins, 11 goals … Ties 0

Tonight looks to be our first tie with them!

[kaos197O]

ooooooohhhhhh Tyrone Marshall almost paid us back!

[ag futbol]

Dan Gargan defending is a major problem. All the other teams know he'll stand 8ft off the winger to avoid getting beat on the dribble. so as a consequence he'll just whip free crosses in all day.

[Dkolish3]

what sucks is that we would have at least 2 goals if wynne wasn't a track star.

[denime]

Dan Gargan defending is a major problem. All the other teams know he'll stand 8ft off the winger to avoid getting beat on the dribble. so as a consequence he'll just whip free crosses in all day.


So true,however we got 1 point today.

[kaos197O]

Well, we weren't great but we weren't awful either so here's to taking a point in a game that I think most of us thought we would get nothing from.

[DangerRed]

And that's that. 0-0.

[Maltese Falcon]

So true,however we got 1 point today.
Draws away are great...if your winning at home, which we are not. So to get into any sort of contention we have to win some road games, I'm not going to do any dancing for 1 point just yet

[Eastend]

Well earned point. Decent ball possession and all around play. Too many shitting on this team all the time. I can see where we're going.

[bman27]

post game thread: http://redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=28128