!!Koevermans/Jarju Goal Scoring Challenge!!

[Azerban]

Two teams.

Two striker DPs.

We have 13 games to play, Vancouver has 14.

How many goals will each striker bag?

Prizes: nothing but the satisfaction of being right on the internet (it is its own reward)

[Azerban]

Koevermans 4/Jarju 2, btw

[ArmenJBX]

Koevermans 5/Jarju 1

[Darlofletch]

koevermans 5 jar-jar 6

[Ageroo]

K: 13 - J: 2 :)

[MartinUtd]

Pablo Vitti 10
Freddy Montero 5

[TFC07]

nil-nil

[ensco]

Koevermans - 4
Jarju - 4

[Pigfynn]

The Koevs - 5

Jarjar- 3

[ag futbol]

I'll go with Kovermans 5 - Jarju 3

Tough call both will require service from the midfield so I'd stop short of any implications regarding quality when looking at their end of season totals.

[spinx]

Koevermans - 5
Jarju - 4 (with the 5th being called off by controversially by quality MLS Officiating)

[TFCtoMUFC]

Koevermans - 6 in MLS (4 in CONCACAF CL)
Jarju - 2 in MLS (Vancouver still doesn't know what CONCACAF CL is)

[Pinkie]

i say the koevs - 3
Jarjar - 2

[Whoop]

Koevermans - 4
Jarju - 3

[Alonso]

Koevermans - 7
Jarju - 3

[Yagbod]

K:6 Jar-Jar 5

BTW I don't think K can play in any CONCACAF. Please tell me I am wrong

[Blowing Bubbles]

K 4

Jar Jar 3

[Azerban]

K:6 Jar-Jar 5

BTW I don't think K can play in any CONCACAF. Please tell me I am wrong

iirc mista came in halfway through the group stage and slotted right in. would expect that both koevermans and frings will be in the CL roster.

[rocker]

K -- 7
J -- 3

[Cashcleaner]

Tough to say. Koevermanns has a better record facing superior competition in the Dutch league, but Jarju is a lot younger and more likely hasn't hit his prime yet.

Let's also not forget that how well each player is serviced on the pitch will determine quite a few of their potential goals.

[Walms]

Koverman - 7-8 would be great

jarju - 4?? could care less, were done with the Shitecap's for the season

[Nuvinho]

Koevermans - 4
Jarju - 5

unless we get better players, Vancouver have better guys to feed Jarju the ball. Look at that tool Hassli doing well.

[Pachuco]

I'll go with 4-4

[rocker]

Thing is, Hassli will probably benefit from Jarju too, so he may steal away some goals (Jarju talks about being a withdrawn striker and making plays). I think Koevermans will be the focus of TFC's offense, so he'll probably get more chances. Experience and a clear fit into a defined system he knows well will probably make Koevermans the winner of this challenge.

[jloome]

How good is the Belgian second division? Kind of surprised this guy was a DP.

[CretanBull]

K-6
J-3

[Cashcleaner]

Thing is, Hassli will probably benefit from Jarju too, so he may steal away some goals (Jarju talks about being a withdrawn striker and making plays). I think Koevermans will be the focus of TFC's offense, so he'll probably get more chances. Experience and a clear fit into a defined system he knows well will probably make Koevermans the winner of this challenge.

Yeah, that's a pretty good point. I the big issue will be, as you said, whether or not Koevermans can fit into the system and gel with the existing players. Out of the two, I'd say Koevermans stands to be a more adaptable player in that regard, so that's certainly a plus.

[ExiledRed]

K:6 Jar-Jar 5

BTW I don't think K can play in any CONCACAF. Please tell me I am wrong

you're wrong. the DP's arent cup tied, we havent even qualified yet, and we can include them on the cup team list.

[rocker]

Yeah, that's a pretty good point. I the big issue will be, as you said, whether or not Koevermans can fit into the system and gel with the existing players. Out of the two, I'd say Koevermans stands to be a more adaptable player in that regard, so that's certainly a plus.

It'll be interesting to see how Frings works with Koevermans too.

[trane]

^ It depends how Frings is used. I hope he will be used as a CDM "regista" (Pirlo) so that he can realy contribute both ways.

[Wooster_TFC]

Koervermans-7
Jarju-3

[Ossington Mental Youth]

i feel like threads like this are jinxs

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

FRINGS will score more then both combined!

[Azerban]

i feel like threads like this are jinxs

guess fucking not

for the first time in tfc history, every single person underestimated a player on this team

Final Score: Koevermans, 9. Jarju, 0 plus whatever he manages to score in the Whitecaps last game.

Advantage? Like always, Toronto.

[rocker]

I overestimated the quality of the Belgian second division...I had 3 for Jarju.
He really did suck.

[jloome]

guess fucking not

for the first time in tfc history, every single person underestimated a player on this team

Final Score: Koevermans, 9. Jarju, 0 plus whatever he manages to score in the Whitecaps last game.

Advantage? Like always, Toronto.

Not everybody. I believe my sole comment in this thread was with respect to questioning why on Earth Jarju was a DP.

I will also note that Koevermans' movement is so good compared to MLS defending, I will be amazed if he doesn't score at least 12-15 goals next season.

[117]

guess fucking not

for the first time in tfc history, every single person underestimated a player on this team

Final Score: Koevermans, 9. Jarju, 0 plus whatever he manages to score in the Whitecaps last game.

Advantage? Like always, Toronto.

I think today was his 10th (8 league, 2 CCL) in 17 appearances!! So good!

[Dv23]

In 10 MLS games, he had 8 goals. You have GOT to love that.

[dupont]

Koevermans killed it! I hope he returns with similar form to start off next year!

[LesH]

Jarju has to pay Koevermans' restaurant tabs all off-season long.
Maybe maybe the K-man will teach him how to be a successfull striker in MLS.

[ginkster88]

Loved loved LOVED Koev this year.

A lot of us were worried that he would be ineffective because we don't have great service into the area. Turns out great players make great plays regardless.

With a full year of Plata, Koev, Johnson and Frings this could be exciting. I'm looking forward to how Mariner fills in the holes.

[tfc2008]

Daaaaany koevermans koevermans koevermans koevermans. And please stop withstupped dicheo song 2012

[Yohan]

Daaaaany koevermans koevermans koevermans koevermans. And please stop withstupped dicheo song 2012
GTFO:flare:

[Alonso]

Two teams.

Two striker DPs.

We have 13 games to play, Vancouver has 14.

How many goals will each striker bag?

Prizes: nothing but the satisfaction of being right on the internet (it is its own reward)

So who gets to be RIGHT ON THE INTERNET?

Or at least who was most right Azerban? What's the verdict?

[Oldtimer]

Imagine a fit Koevs next year. He's scoring goals for fun even now.

[TFCRegina]

Daaaaany koevermans koevermans koevermans koevermans. And please stop withstupped dicheo song 2012

We haven't sang the dicheo song at all in the past five years.

Dunno why we would stop singing something we haven't sang.

[PopePouri]

This thread makes me LOL. Jarju is worse than Mista.

[Ageroo]

K: 13 - J: 2 :)


guess fucking not

for the first time in tfc history, every single person underestimated a player on this team

Final Score: Koevermans, 9. Jarju, 0 plus whatever he manages to score in the Whitecaps last game.

Advantage? Like always, Toronto.

Give me some credit....:)

[Couchy81]

Jarju is worse than Mista.

Mista scored a classic goal vs. Cruz Azul in CL, he's not useless just old. I'll remember that goal.

edit: and just so noone gets the wrong impression, yes Mista was a shit signing lol

[Ossington Mental Youth]

guess fucking not

for the first time in tfc history, every single person underestimated a player on this team

Final Score: Koevermans, 9. Jarju, 0 plus whatever he manages to score in the Whitecaps last game.

Advantage? Like always, Toronto.

hey man, im not even in the least bit mad.
Lets see our boy recreate this year next year, i think he can provided he can stay healthy (which isnt out of the question, especially if we have a half decent back up)

[Shway]

now it can be said.................how dare jarju be compared to Danny

[ag futbol]

Change thread name fr challenge -> beat-down

I think half of us were assuming they couldn't have got their scouting that wrong... could they? They find a guy who's last solid run of form was in Malta and he scores 10 goals, you'd think someone who played in the Belgian second division would be able to contribute something??? Guess not! ha!!

[tfc2008]

We haven't sang the dicheo song at all in the past five years.

Dunno why we would stop singing something we haven't sang.

Maybe come more to the games then you know what I talking about, koevi let more see in the view months he is here then dicheo

[Kaz]

The only worry I have is he has 8 goals in 10 MLS matches but 2 in 7 CONCACAF matches. There seems a little bit odd.

Though if he can keep scoring like this next season in MLS. even if he drops a bit, he's on par for at least 20 goals.

We need to keep Plata though.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

if im not mistaken Koev wasnt around or was injured for some of those concacaaf games, also Platas got more goals in concacaaf/can cup than he does the MLS. I wouldnt take those stats as being particularly alarming. As long as someone is scoring.

[Waggy]

Maybe come more to the games then you know what I talking about, koevi let more see in the view months he is here then dicheo

I believe he was talking about your inability to spell Dichio and mocking the suggestion. Honouring the first goal in franchise history should continue as long as the club is alive, suggesting otherwise is pure stupidity (sorry). It's one of very few somewhat unique things that we do here, and is basically the only history/tradition we have.

[Alonso]

Two teams.

Two striker DPs.

We have 13 games to play, Vancouver has 14.

How many goals will each striker bag?

Prizes: nothing but the satisfaction of being right on the internet (it is its own reward)

Damnit Azerban!

If you don't declare someone right on the internet regarding this thread my head will explode! :hulk:

[MartinUtd]

I believe he was talking about your inability to spell Dichio and mocking the suggestion. Honouring the first goal in franchise history should continue as long as the club is alive, suggesting otherwise is pure stupidity (sorry). It's one of very few somewhat unique things that we do here, and is basically the only history/tradition we have.


The Dichio song gets fainter every game. It epitomizes the least creative aspect of our support and only serves to confuse people who are actively engaged in whatever is happening on the field at the time. It's an unpopular position but it needs to be said: This dinosaur to rest so we can all get on with our rebuilt and revamped team.

[AL-MO]

The Dichio song gets fainter every game. It epitomizes the least creative aspect of our support and only serves to confuse people who are actively engaged in whatever is happening on the field at the time. It's an unpopular position but it needs to be said: This dinosaur to rest so we can all get on with our rebuilt and revamped team.

Because noone can watch the game and sing a song at the same time. LOL

[MartinUtd]

Because noone can watch the game and sing a song at the same time. LOL

Ever notice where everyone's head is pointing during the massive? Not the field.

[Auzzy]

Maybe gum chewing should be outlawed at BMO. You know, in case people can't chew gum & cheer for the team at the same time....

[Waggy]

Ever notice where everyone's head is pointing during the massive? Not the field.

... the massive isn't just a song to sing though, it's a chant with 2 parts, where you have to wait for another group to finish it's part before you start. So looking at them would make sense to make sure you're on time. Dichio 24 on the other hand doesn't require anyone to do anything other than open their mouths and exhale air in such a way that noise comes from their throats. I think if people can handle the massive then they can handle Dichio. Also, maybe the quieter renditions of Dichio of late is more a reflection on the average level of passion of most of the fans in attendance? Everything is quieter than it was in the first few years. Constant losing tends to beat it out of you.

[MartinUtd]

Can't argue that the overall enthusiasm has died down. I just spoke up about dichio24 because any voice against it's continued use is thought of as absurd. I don't think it is.