PRE GAME TFC - Seattle Sounders,June.18;6:30PM

[denime]

Are we going with the same starting 11,or should we squeeze in JDG for this game?




------------------------Frei--------------------

----------Eckersley, Henry, Harden,Borman--------

----------Santos , Sturgis, Yourassowsky, -------

---------------JPlata, Gordon, Soolsma ----------

[Fort York Redcoat]

Yes to JDG. No to Youra.

[CSO_BBTB]

Given he had to subbed off at half-time last time he played I think he should be on the bench at the start of the game. Would be different if he was in reasonable form before heading to the Gold Cup and/or the CMNT had just done superbly in that tournament thanks to his play. Winter has never seemed keen on Sturgis though so it will be interesting to see what he does on that. If Tchani hadn't got injured the way back in for JDG might be more problematic.

[brad]

Logic would say use the same 11, tired legs probably dictates some subs though.

I think Sturgis has earned his place. He's been very good the last two games.

I hope that Gordon is ready for another match this quickly after coming back from injury, especially after playing 90 minutes on turf.

I'm a bit worried that our third game in seven days is going to result in a flat, fatigued performance.

[Captain]

Knowing that we had another game in three days and that Gordon was coming off an injury, Winter should have taken him off. Some of Winters moves just leave me shaking my head. I'm sure he was going for the win but then why pull of Santos when he could have lasted the whole game.
I hope that Gordon can play against Seattle now.

[whyalwaysme11]

"show the boys you still care"
i dont think that should be placed on the front page of a supporters sight...
what do you mean by "still care"
real fans dont still care they always care...
no wait this is toronto... so maybe you have a point for the average fan.
99% of the people on here were prob watching hockey last night instead of tfc.

[whyalwaysme11]

Knowing that we had another game in three days and that Gordon was coming off an injury, Winter should have taken him off. Some of Winters moves just leave me shaking my head. I'm sure he was going for the win but then why pull of Santos when he could have lasted the whole game.
I hope that Gordon can play against Seattle now.



Gorden better play on saturday at least for 60 min he is our only chance against the sounders.
i wonder if Stevanovic will play in the second half.
or we can just play for another tie and call it a day...
i convinced myself that ties are good now ha ha what have i done.

[DangerRed]

Gonna be a tall order, given the last result vs. Seattle, their form compared to ours, our overall lack of consistency and the fact we've just played. We'll either implode a la Philly or DC, or sneak out a win. Winter's likely to go balls-out attacking given the home-field advantage, which doesn't lend itself to a draw.

[Pachuco]

We are all going to witness the best DM in this league at BMO field saturday. And he doesn't play on our team.

[PopePouri]

We are all going to witness the best DM in this league at BMO field saturday. And he doesn't play on our team.

I think you're mistaken. Sturgis plays for us now.

[Yohan]

We are all going to witness the best DM in this league at BMO field saturday. And he doesn't play on our team.

Joseph > alonso

[__wowza]

no wait this is toronto... so maybe you have a point for the average fan.
99% of the people on here were prob watching hockey last night instead of tfc.

:sleep: waiting for the inevitable "what's a supporter?" debate to start up.

[Pachuco]

Joseph > alonso

I'll take Alonso any day. But that's just me. 2nd is Joseph for me.

[levyashin]

tfc 2 seattle 1 , you heard it here first .i have both vancouver and tfc to win this week.

[Yohan]

I'll take Alonso any day. But that's just me. 2nd is Joseph for me.
I think Alonso reads the game a little better, but Joseph is more physical, and has more offensive skills than Alonso.

[Derko]

:sleep: waiting for the inevitable "what's a supporter?" debate to start up.

Let's not and say we did, just to save getting pissed off and waisting typing skills on bullshit. lol :drinking::drinking::drinking::drinking::drinking: Remember it is the beginning of Ontario Craft Beer Week on Father's day.
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[denime]

Let's not and say we did, just to save getting pissed off and waisting typing skills on bullshit. lol :drinking::drinking::drinking::drinking::drinking: Remember it is the beginning of Ontario Craft Beer Week on Father's day.
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A reason more to be there earlier than usual :drinking:

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[ag futbol]

Yes to JDG. No to Youra.
If we can all hold our noses at the embarassment of him rolling around the field last time out... he actually played a decent game and did it at a spot where we've been having problems (AM).

[Phil]

FYI, gate time has been reduced to half an hour before kick off to get banners and drums in.

That means we should be ready to watch some warm ups!

[denime]

FYI, gate time has been reduced to half an hour before kick off to get banners and drums in.

That means we should be ready to watch some warm ups!

GREAT NEWS! :flare:

[prizby]

didn't montero not make the trip last year due to an alleged rape or something and the trouble he was going to have at customs?

wonder what was the outcome of the case...maybe someone can remind customs and see if we can get him held up at customs :p

[Fort York Redcoat]

If we can all hold our noses at the embarassment of him rolling around the field last time out... he actually played a decent game and did it at a spot where we've been having problems (AM).

Youra was embarrassing. That's not up for debate but I was was taking into account his contribution in play. He did a job with great effort, workrate, but his distribution did not overwhelm me. That said, if he cuts down the antics I'd gladly have him fill in a spot for whoever we get to play his position better.

Again, he wasn't terrible but his spot on that day was to shoot from far out or get that last ball in and neither results were executed for a win.

[Yohan]

lol. sounds like a poll. who's more of a drama queen on the field? Guevara or Yourass

[TFCwestcan]

Knowing that we had another game in three days and that Gordon was coming off an injury, Winter should have taken him off. Some of Winters moves just leave me shaking my head. I'm sure he was going for the win but then why pull of Santos when he could have lasted the whole game.
I hope that Gordon can play against Seattle now.

I am with you on that one...kind of like when Winter played needlessly Gordon in the 2nd Edmonton game. I must say that despite the up and down season I do like the attacking nature and ball movement this year and that is all down the Winter & Co.

From past experience I bet that Winter will bring on JDG and Stevanovic early in the second. I must admit to being wrong about Sturgis he has looked so much better than the first couple of games of the season.

[Cas87]

Yes to JDG. No to Youra.

Homer: "Yeah I'd like to talk to a first name 'Youra', Last name 'Snotball' "
Moe: "Youra Snotball?"
Homer: "How dare you! ..."

LOL

:rofl:

[ManUtd4ever]

Assuming Nana is still injured, I think Winter should go with this...

---------------Frei---------------

Eckersley--Henry-Harden--Borman

---------JDG-------Sturgis-------

Soolsma------Santos--------Plata

--------------Gordon------------

Subs: Martina, Yourassowsky, Stevanovic

[PopePouri]

Assuming Nana is still injured, I think Winter should go with this...

---------------Frei---------------

Eckersley--Henry-Harden--Borman

---------JDG-------Sturgis-------

Soolsma------Santos--------Plata

--------------Gordon------------

Subs: Martina, Yourassowsky, Stevanovic

Soolsma has been seriously poor to the point that everything he does now ends disappointingly. I'd go with Martina and then sub on Stevanovic some time in the 2nd half.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

I dont think Soolsmas great but i sure as hell wouldnt say hes poor.
Dudes got his runs down and his crosses soso but thats why hes a depth player and not a starter, sadly we dont have many options in his position. I dont mind him starting until we got someone better in his position.

[ManUtd4ever]

^^ Agreed. Soolsma is creative on the flanks and can deliver a solid cross. His major flaw is his finishing ability.

[Suds]

^^ Agreed. Soolsma is creative on the flanks and can deliver a solid cross. His major flaw is his finishing ability.

And he's sloooowwww. But given a little time and space he can make some decent plays.

[maninb]

I think Stevanovic has been very disappointing (IMO he under-estimated the league and now has lost his confidence), but for the amount we're paying him, and his pedigree I think we should start him and see if he can be the AM we need...I don't think he's had any time playing with Gordon who can hold up the ball for his runs from deep..

[denime]

^^ Agreed. Soolsma is creative on the flanks and can deliver a solid cross. His major flaw is his finishing ability.

Guys Soolsma was playing in Dutch beer league before TFC,he is already on the top of his game.

Stevanovic will not play,he is mental case and will not see an action for a while.

[pekduck]

Guys Soolsma was playing in Dutch beer league before TFC,he is already on the top of his game.

Stevanovic will not play,he is mental case and will not see an action for a while.

how bad of a mental case?

[denime]

Nutcase,if he can get his head straight he would be a hell of a player.

[CSO_BBTB]

Too bad. Suspected there were probably issues. Guess we have to pin our hopes on a DP signing then.

[TFCin110]

So I know that the product on the pitch has been terrible but this weekend, as has been the tradition since 2007, I will be going to the game with my dad as his father's day gift. I would love a TFC win but being with my dad and doing something we both enjoy will be the best result for me this weekend. Enjoy the game.

[Derko]

And he's sloooowwww. But given a little time and space he can make some decent plays.

But seems to be able to hold on to the ball,Yourass needs to strike the ball when he has space.

[rocktml]

Why is Stevanovic a nutcase?

[denime]

Why is Stevanovic a nutcase?

I don't know the details,but let's put it this way.

How someone can go from Inter M. bench to TFC bench in 3 years and at the age of 21?

If you are all in your head something like that should never happen, he did not forgot how to play soccer in that short period of time.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

I think Stevanovic has been very disappointing (IMO he under-estimated the league and now has lost his confidence), but for the amount we're paying him, and his pedigree I think we should start him and see if he can be the AM we need...I don't think he's had any time playing with Gordon who can hold up the ball for his runs from deep..


i think stevanovic is winger, not an AM although hes done ok to play there, needs to get more comfortable passing (in general) whihc he seems hesitant to do

[Pigfynn]

So, no Attakora, Peterson, DeGuzman and probably no Gordon tomorrow as per TFC TV.


Yikes.

[TFC07]

No Gordon? WTF? :facepalm:

[PopePouri]

Ah Gerry Dobson.

"Talk about how important it is to get the three points tomorrow at home..."
"It's very important...blah blah blah".

Seems like all his questions are rhetorical.

[denime]

So, no Attakora, Peterson, DeGuzman and probably no Gordon tomorrow as per TFC TV.


Yikes.


Winter said,for Gordon we have to wait and see tomorrow,but yeah other 3 are out.

[Pigfynn]

So, no Attakora, Peterson, DeGuzman and probably no Gordon tomorrow as per TFC TV.


Yikes.

Which is why I said this. He didn't train so if he plays it will most likely be as a sub. Unless of course the team is in a big hurry for him to get hurt again.

[DichioTFC]

Toronto Indy construction, get there early. Will cause headaches and soul-crushing delays. Go Reds Go!

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[GlenM]

^

Crap...we'll make do, we did it before.

Actually the barrier kinda helps with us in front stock pile (hide) stuff behind us etc.

Still abit of a pain though...

GlenM

[Island Man]

Tchani is out as well btw

[Brooker]

Tchani is out as well btw

FFS!

[TFC John]

It's the middle of June. Shouldn't we be starting a massive summer slump that we blame on injuries? It looks like all of the pieces are in place for that.

On a brighter note - TAILGATE!!!

[dupont]

Free Devo concert at 9:30... I can't believe it. This is going to be the first time I ever duck out of a TFC game early!

[kaos197O]

Free Devo concert at 9:30... I can't believe it. This is going to be the first time I ever duck out of a TFC game early!
I heard about this....but WHERE is it happening?

[Torontotonto]

I heard about this....but WHERE is it happening?

Yonge & Dunda Square

:drum::flare::scarf::flare::drum:

[DichioTFC]

is account manager down for anyone else? i'm trying to print tickets... fml

EDIT: loaded after 10-ish minutes. The TFC site is down, not Ticketmaster's

[DichioTFC]

FOR EVERYONE GOING EARLY TO THE TAILGATE!!!

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[RedsYNWA]

I heard about this....but WHERE is it happening?

By the way DEVO & MEN WITHOUT HATS FREE in Burlington on Sunday afternoon

[kaos197O]

Yonge & Dunda Square

:drum::flare::scarf::flare::drum:

Thank You!

Lets hammer them Sounders tonight.

2-0 TFC

[Yohan]

7 game winless streak for TFC is going to be broken tonight! :D

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

7 game winless streak for TFC is going to be broken tonight! :D


pretty much a 3 point victory..or the playoffs chance is done!

[LesH]

Online stream?

Neither chollilo and dysreflex have it on schedule (at justintv).

[Blowing Bubbles]

Andy Petrillo looking good tonight

[Batman]

I just mentioned to my wife, she looks like she's heading out after the game.... a little too done up for sports announcing imho.

[Dkolish3]

Starting XI: Frei; Eckersley, Harden, Henry, Borman; Sturgis, Yourassowsky, Stevanovic; Soolsma, Maicon, Plata ..

[Corpand]

GolTV stream anyone? Thought this one was playing on TSN tonight

[Chubbs]

Also looking for a stream, no luck as of yet... Might have to run out to a sports bar somewhere if I cant find anything soon

[boozilla]

Wow. The crowd is thin.

[shwade]

they should at least put it on the HD preview channel ffs

[Batman]

gordon out again...ffs cant we catch a break

[LesH]

No stream? :rolleyes5:

[Chubbs]

When in doubt, check the opposing sides supporterrs message board:

Success!

http://btrsports.net/ <- Live stream here

[RealG-TFC]

When in doubt, check the opposing sides supporterrs message board:

Success!

http://btrsports.net/ <- Live stream here

lol I was about to post this because I did the exact same!

[Flipityflu]

nice work

[LesH]

When in doubt, check the opposing sides supporterrs message board:

Success!

http://btrsports.net/ <- Live stream here

Great, thanks!

[LesH]

Oh boy, here we go again!