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ManUtd4ever
08-22-2011, 11:32 AM
TFC has a golden opportunity to take over sole possession of first place in Group C with a victory over the Hoops at BMO Field. I have no doubt that Winter will dress the strongest lineup possible against a formidable opponent.


TFC 1 FCD 1

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

Eckersley--Robinson--Iro--Borman

-----DeGuzman----Frings--------

------------Marosevic-----------

Johnson--------------------Plata

-----------Koevermans----------


Subs: Dunfield, Stinson, Harden

__wowza
08-22-2011, 11:47 AM
any news on koevermans? he was injured wasnt he?

CountryoverClub
08-22-2011, 11:56 AM
We need a stronger back line if we're gunna get the must need W at home.

To start. 4-3-3. Diamond in the back
---------------Frei-------------

Eckersley------Robinson----Borman

---------------Frings-------------

Marosevic----DeGuzman-----Dunfield

Johnson--------------------Plata

-----------Koevermans----------


Sub in Iro, move Frings to the M in 2nd half if we need a G.

Does Marosevic have an evidence he can successful play the wing?

TotalFootball
08-22-2011, 12:41 PM
We need a stronger back line if we're gunna get the must need W at home.

To start. 4-3-3. Diamond in the back
---------------Frei-------------

Eckersley------Robinson----Borman

---------------Frings-------------

Marosevic----DeGuzman-----Dunfield

Johnson--------------------Plata

-----------Koevermans----------


Sub in Iro, move Frings to the M in 2nd half if we need a G.

Does Marosevic have an evidence he can successful play the wing?


Is Avila still hurt? If not, I would play him instead of Dunfield

Globetrotter
08-22-2011, 01:22 PM
We need a stronger back line if we're gunna get the must need W at home.

To start. 4-3-3. Diamond in the back
---------------Frei-------------

Eckersley------Robinson----Borman

---------------Frings-------------

Marosevic----DeGuzman-----Dunfield

Johnson--------------------Plata

-----------Koevermans----------



What you've drawn is a 3-4-3.

Ossington Mental Youth
08-22-2011, 01:40 PM
Is Avila still hurt? If not, I would play him instead of Dunfield


avila cant play until after the group stages having played for dallas

kodiakTFC
08-22-2011, 01:44 PM
Is Avila still hurt? If not, I would play him instead of Dunfield

We can't use him until the knockout stage.

RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
08-22-2011, 02:30 PM
all that matters now....

Huge game!.....Max points at home!

Yohan
08-22-2011, 03:10 PM
well, small mercy that Santos isn't playing against TFC cuz he'd score against us lol

Carts
08-22-2011, 03:14 PM
well, small mercy that Santos isn't playing against TFC cuz he'd score against us lol

Agreed... Based on recent times - that would be 100% lock!

Yohan
08-22-2011, 03:17 PM
Agreed... Based on recent times - that would be 100% lock!
just wait until sat. two goals by Peterson and Attakora each lol

Brooker
08-22-2011, 03:49 PM
Attakora I could handle... not Peterson. For the love of FUCK not Peterson!

ManUtd4ever
08-22-2011, 03:51 PM
Attakora I could handle... not Peterson. For the love of FUCK not Peterson!

Co-signed.

If Peterson does score, I'm sure he'll dedicate it to Harden on Twitter :rolleyes:

Carts
08-22-2011, 03:53 PM
Co-signed.

If Peterson does score, I'm sure he'll dedicate it to Harden on Twitter :rolleyes:

Ah Twitter - the angry athletes' outlet to the world!

Mark TFC
08-22-2011, 06:05 PM
any news on koevermans? he was injured wasnt he?

Yeah, he was hurt. Not sure on his status at the moment, hope he's fit on Wednesday though.

reggie
08-22-2011, 07:36 PM
according to ives.george john will not play weds night.
he his going to get his passport in grecce to sign with blackburn

DaBandit
08-22-2011, 08:30 PM
according to ives.george john will not play weds night.
he his going to get his passport in grecce to sign with blackburn

This is great news if true, we haven't had much luck against him in the past

Red CB Toronto
08-22-2011, 08:39 PM
The Reds backline will have to keep Brek Shea in check, what a player he is.

bgnewf
08-22-2011, 09:23 PM
Puerto Rican referee Javier Santos is in charge of the match Wednesday night. Santos has never officiated TFC before.

In the last 8 international matches Mr. Santos has awarded 24 yellows & 2 reds, including 5 yellows in his last Champions League match Aug 3.

wondering if this guy is just another prick like Brea was last week in Panama.

Seven TFC'ers are carrying a yellow card and risk being suspended for the next CCL match if they get carded by this guy Wednesday.

spe18
08-23-2011, 02:32 AM
The Reds backline will have to keep Brek Shea in check, what a player he is.

And I can still WELL remember seeing that goal scored by him in the mls game from my spot in the 5th row of 113!!

spe18
08-23-2011, 02:33 AM
Seven TFC'ers are carrying a yellow card and risk being suspended for the next CCL match if they get carded by this guy Wednesday.

Do these include cards handed out in the prelims vs. Real Estali?

kodiakTFC
08-23-2011, 07:18 AM
Rumors are George John to Blackburn for 3.2 million! WOW! I always thought he was good but not 3.2 good. I wonder what Brek Shea could get?

Nuvinho
08-23-2011, 07:39 AM
Who else is missing from the yellows here?

Discipline Summary:
TOR –Iro, 20’
TOR – Eckersley, 32’
TOR – Stinson, 46’
TOR –Kocic, 55’
TOR –De Guzman, 91’

ryan
08-23-2011, 08:05 AM
I think you're missing Plata

Oldtimer
08-23-2011, 08:49 AM
Do these include cards handed out in the prelims vs. Real Estali?

Yes.

GhostKiller
08-23-2011, 09:07 AM
Rumors are George John to Blackburn for 3.2 million! WOW! I always thought he was good but not 3.2 good. I wonder what Brek Shea could get?

Apparently he's not available tomorrow. John is taking a trip to Greece to sort out his paperwork then off to England to see if a deal can be firmed up.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/22/john-blackburn-transfer-moving-closer-completion

rocker
08-23-2011, 10:16 AM
So Ugo Ihemelu is George John's CB partner? Who replaces John now? I don't follow FC Dallas well enough to know their depth players.

Yohan
08-23-2011, 10:17 AM
it will be interesting to see which squad Hyndman brings to Toronto, seeing Dallas lost to Seattle in Dallas last game.

Yohan
08-23-2011, 10:21 AM
So Ugo Ihemelu is George John's CB partner? Who replaces John now? I don't follow FC Dallas well enough to know their depth players.
probably Bobby Warshaw or Jack Stewart. one of their other defenders Zach Loyd also got injured last game, Dallas had to shift formation. If Hyndman sticks with the makeshift defence from last game, back four will be Benitez-Ihemelu-Jackson-Hall

rocker
08-23-2011, 11:44 AM
I'm glad Dallas played in Mexico last week and played an MLS game on the weekend and has a game this coming Saturday. No more significant 'rest advantages' for our opponents, which was a common theme earlier in the season. This scheduling is fair.

The funny thing is, TFC has a long two-week break after Saturday's SJ game at home, while Dallas has a US Open Cup game and a friendly in that same period. If they didn't have US Open Cup and didn't schedule that friendly, they'd have had 2 weeks off too.

kodiakTFC
08-23-2011, 11:49 AM
it will be interesting to see which squad Hyndman brings to Toronto, seeing Dallas lost to Seattle in Dallas last game.

Heres hoping we can break that squad of Hymans.

maninb
08-23-2011, 12:04 PM
If Dallas fielded a full squad they'd beat us easily...but with injuries, resting players, and transfers they may be ripe for the picking....

kodiakTFC
08-23-2011, 12:11 PM
Weather Network says thunderstorms starting at 8. Uh oh.

ManUtd4ever
08-23-2011, 12:14 PM
Heres hoping we can break that squad of Hymans.

LOL, I broke the hyman when I was in high school. :D

Brooker
08-23-2011, 12:16 PM
Heres hoping we can break that squad of Hymans.

http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/images/GifGuide/clapping/taxidriver.gif

kodiakTFC
08-23-2011, 12:31 PM
*takes a bow*

Thank you, thank you!

nfitz
08-23-2011, 12:35 PM
Weather Network says thunderstorms starting at 8. Uh oh.Only thundershowers ... and only a 60% chance ... so 40% chance of no precip. Doesn't look like a torrential downfall. Probably one of these really quick passing storms, rather than what hit us during the Vancouver game, where the storm stretched all the way to Detroit.

The forecast will have likely changed by tomorrow ... (for better or worse)

bgnewf
08-23-2011, 12:55 PM
Do these include cards handed out in the prelims vs. Real Estali?

Yes. The cards are not wiped out from the preliminary round. Zavarise is one for example that I know is still on one yellow from the first round. And Frings ws if you remember suspended for the Tauro game in Panama because of two cards he picked up in the two preliminary round games.

dantdot
08-23-2011, 02:12 PM
Looks like Koov is fit. Might see Griffit as well.

TFCREDNWHITE
08-23-2011, 11:17 PM
I want a win, but, that being said....i think it's a freaking miracle if we win this game...
This game is going to be sooooo hard to win, Dallas is really well put together, they are a tough nut to crack.....

Ill be at home, praying to the soccer gods as I watch this game...

RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
08-24-2011, 06:04 AM
If Dallas fielded a full squad they'd beat us easily...but with injuries, resting players, and transfers they may be ripe for the picking....

you make it sound as if we are playing Manchester United....;)

Full team or not....Dallas dont walk into BMO field and take care of us easily!

we go top of the group tonight!

Globetrotter
08-24-2011, 07:37 AM
I predict we get up 1-0, possibly 2-0, and the game gets called due to weather... we have to replay it.

Macksam
08-24-2011, 07:40 AM
If Dallas fielded a full squad they'd beat us easily...but with injuries, resting players, and transfers they may be ripe for the picking....
I doubt that.

Derko
08-24-2011, 07:48 AM
It's all or nothing in my mind, Do the Ian Holloway thing attack,attack,attack

bgnewf
08-24-2011, 08:17 AM
Ten Points - The Path For TFC

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2011/08/ten-points-the-path-for-tfc/

A look ahead at to the Champions League tilt versus FC Dallas focusing on what might be a different set of motivations for both clubs and how this might help TFC get the win they need

TFC_Junky
08-24-2011, 08:35 AM
No George John and right back Zach Loyd is out injured. if we can hold the lines in the back against Shea and co, we should be able to counter and expose the gaping holes in Dallas's back line. Calling 2-1 before getting rained out in the second half. Bring your poncho's!

Roogsy
08-24-2011, 08:37 AM
2 months ago, I would have put money down on 3 points for Dallas. But the new players are working very well together and I think we can get a result. Perhaps full 3 points may be ambitious so I am going to say we take a draw from this. 1-1. But a win isn't unlikely given the changes to Dallas's roster in the past few days.

v00d00daddy
08-24-2011, 08:43 AM
2 months ago, I would have put money down on 3 points for Dallas. But the new players are working very well together and I think we can get a result. Perhaps full 3 points may be ambitious so I am going to say we take a draw from this. 1-1. But a win isn't unlikely given the changes to Dallas's roster in the past few days.

I agree. Hoping for a win but a draw, imo, is most probable.

nfitz
08-24-2011, 09:08 AM
The forecast will have likely changed by tomorrow ... (for better or worse)Oh f***.

ManUtd4ever
08-24-2011, 09:23 AM
The weather network has issued a severe weather advisory for Southern Ontario this evening including the possibility of hail and tornadoes. As for downtown T.O., I think tonight's match might be reminiscent of the initial NCC Final vs Vancouver.

nfitz
08-24-2011, 09:29 AM
As for downtown T.O., I think tonight's match might be reminiscent of the initial NCC Final vs Vancouver.In intensity perhaps; but not in duration. What finally did us in for that was that it been raining heavily for hours; the storm was intense and stretched 100s of km.

What we're more likely to get this evening, is a shorter, intense, storm. So even if we hit a rain (lightening) delay, the game should be able to continue afterwards.

And yet it could still miss us entirely.

This time however, I'll be putting the Blackberry in a zip-lock bag ... it's only in the last couple of weeks I've managed to get it fully functioning again since the Vancouver game.

TFCREDNWHITE
08-24-2011, 09:29 AM
Setanta is showing this game right??

__wowza
08-24-2011, 09:34 AM
^ yup, its also being streamed on concacaf TV
http://www.concacaf.com/page/CL/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2119107,00.html

nfitz
08-24-2011, 09:35 AM
Setanta is showing this game right??No! The game is live on GOL TV at 8 pm. Setanta Canada doesn't show it until 5:45 pm tomorrow. Sportsnet 1 is showing it on tape delay at 11 pm.

And CONCACAF TV will be streaming it live and free.

whyalwaysme11
08-24-2011, 10:38 AM
we need that "win you must" banner pulled out for tonight

we need a win a tie wont be good enough tonight.

we had a fire drill this morning at work and i saw this guy with a tfc jersey on
(doesnt work with us) he was sitting on a bench
anyways i went up to him had a great tfc convo with him he is also a season seat holder... anyways... soccer brings us together - FACT wait is the a line from puma?

second...
i was cleaning out my closet last night and found a 2009 andy iro upper deck card... it was in a plastic card holder thing. i was surprised to have it...
i also found a dallas Adrian Serioux card with it

k back to work see you all tonight
ttc better step up their game tonight im not waiting 7 hours for a damn street car again like the last 4 games

prizby
08-24-2011, 10:40 AM
so anyone know what the concacaf weather rules are?

also who replaces George John - they first used Zach Loyd (a fullback) to fill in on Saturday when John was suspended; he got injured after 24 minutes and they moved the brazilian fullback jackson over to fill in; could be seeing that again tonight is my guess

nfitz
08-24-2011, 10:56 AM
so anyone know what the concacaf weather rules are?I suspect they are similar to the Voyageurs Cup.

Yesterday evening, the CONCACAF game in Guatemala City was rained out by torrential rain, and the game is being played this afternoon instead (http://www.concacaf.com/page/CL/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2429956,00.html).

As far as I can tell, they did start the game last night ... though reports are a bit unclear.

Canary10
08-24-2011, 11:02 AM
For what it's worth, the weather report I saw this morning said the thunderstorms would start around 10-midnight. Here's hoping.

Captain
08-24-2011, 11:47 AM
I thought Santos wasn't elligible to play in tonights game. I just saw him walking up Spadina.

VoxPopuliCosmicum
08-24-2011, 11:51 AM
I thought Santos wasn't elligible to play in tonights game. I just saw him walking up Spadina.
Prob revisiting his favourite rub 'n' tug and opium den. Actually explains a lot about his ability : performance ratio.

rocker
08-24-2011, 11:57 AM
I thought Santos wasn't elligible to play in tonights game. I just saw him walking up Spadina.

I'm guessing he's just with the squad on the whole road trip (they travel to KC tomorrow for a game on Sat, then they have to travel on Sunday to Seattle for a Tuesday US Open Cup game).

Azerban
08-24-2011, 12:05 PM
if we win tonight i will say one (1) nice thing about winter

Wull
08-24-2011, 12:11 PM
weather network says storms between 8 and 10. Could be a long night by the time we finish

nfitz
08-24-2011, 12:17 PM
weather network says storms between 8 and 10. Could be a long night by the time we finishWell, it says Risk of Thunderstorms between 8 and 10, Thunderstorms at 10 to 11, and Thunder-showers at 11 to 12. 40% chance of precip at 8, 70% from 9 to 11, and 80% at 11.

We might get lucky yet.

There's no big system heading this way - if it hits, it will just be a short, localized (but intense) storm. No reason to stay away!

Yohan
08-24-2011, 12:18 PM
rain = more shirts off?

mdc 77
08-24-2011, 12:19 PM
2-1 TFC tonight.

Roogsy
08-24-2011, 12:21 PM
I thought Santos wasn't elligible to play in tonights game. I just saw him walking up Spadina.


Maicon still has stuff to take care of in the city. Probably tying up loose ends. And he does have friends here he's visiting, including some of the players.

mdc 77
08-24-2011, 12:22 PM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2011/08/24/wdr-weather-tornado-watch.html

Wull
08-24-2011, 12:32 PM
Well, it says Risk of Thunderstorms between 8 and 10, Thunderstorms at 10 to 11, and Thunder-showers at 11 to 12. 40% chance of precip at 8, 70% from 9 to 11, and 80% at 11.

We might get lucky yet.

There's no big system heading this way - if it hits, it will just be a short, localized (but intense) storm. No reason to stay away!

You couldn't keep me away with a tornado

mdc 77
08-24-2011, 12:34 PM
So? That's not for the GTA. And it's for the afternoon - kick-off at 8 pm.

The tornado warning is not for Toronto but the cold front will pass through here later on in the day;

"The threat for severe weather is expected to reach areas near Lake Huron by mid-afternoon, and the remainder of the regions by late afternoon or early evening"

rocker
08-24-2011, 01:00 PM
The only Tornado at BMO tonight is going to be Jaoa Plata -- running past defenses and scoring goals!!!!! :) :)

spe18
08-24-2011, 01:21 PM
I'll be there with my rain poncho tonight. Will you? :)

kodiakTFC
08-24-2011, 01:26 PM
I'm singing in the rain! :willy_nilly:

whyalwaysme11
08-24-2011, 01:27 PM
they are calling for lightning now
this is going to be vancouver all over again
tfc rain jacket is finally going to make its debut

daner90
08-24-2011, 01:32 PM
I just played with TFC against FC Dallas in Fifa 10.....and TFC won!!! Good sign of things to come for tonight!

maninb
08-24-2011, 02:06 PM
[quote=Buzzeo11;1367906]we need that "win you must" banner pulled out for tonight

we need a win a tie wont be good enough tonight.


Agreed....a tie and we're pretty much TOAST, after Dallas beat the Mexicans....

DaBandit
08-24-2011, 02:11 PM
^^ Exactly, a tie does us no good. I doubt we beat Dallas away and i highly doubt we get any points from the Mexican.. That being said we faired pretty good against the mexicans last year.

nfitz
08-24-2011, 03:15 PM
We are now under a Tornado watch - http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?on61#on61-31cwto-043100

Seems unlikely to me ... there's precious little on the weather radar, but that's what the warning is.

Still ... if it hits, it will likely clear up quickly, and at worst we'd have a short delay.

DOMIN8R
08-24-2011, 03:42 PM
If anyone has an extra ticket, please PM me. I would like to take my son. Thank you.

Oldtimer
08-24-2011, 03:44 PM
If anyone has an extra ticket, please PM me. I would like to take my son. Thank you.

try at the box office, there should be game day tickets available.

kodiakTFC
08-24-2011, 03:46 PM
try at the box office, there should be game day tickets available.

But then he'll have to pay CNE admission beforehand.

DOMIN8R
08-24-2011, 03:47 PM
You guys are a wealth of knowledge.

nfitz
08-24-2011, 03:52 PM
But then he'll have to pay CNE admission beforehand.Paul (you know, the guy in charge of selling tickets) has tweeted saying those that have paid the CNE admission can get TFC tickets for cheaper ... he wasn't clear, but there was talk of $9.

brad
08-24-2011, 03:54 PM
But then he'll have to pay CNE admission beforehand.

They will refund you the CNE admission amount at the box office if you buy a game ticket.

Yohan
08-24-2011, 03:58 PM
They will refund you the CNE admission amount at the box office if you buy a game ticket.
i have a feeling it'll turn away a lot of casual anyways

kodiakTFC
08-24-2011, 04:14 PM
Dallas' NASL name was the Tornadoes. Coincidence? I think not.

http://www.celsius1414.com/images/2007/08/dallas_tornado.gif

redcard
08-24-2011, 04:16 PM
i have a feeling it'll turn away a lot of casual anyways

i doubt it they usually draw pretty well during the cne matches....i for one always look forward to them....probably brings in more casuals then anything...

ManUtd4ever
08-24-2011, 04:44 PM
An earthquake and a tornado watch in the span of 36 hours in the GTA. :confused:

Fuck it, I'm still going. :drinking:

Batman
08-24-2011, 05:15 PM
An earthquake and a tornado watch in the span of 36 hours in the GTA. :confused:

Fuck it, I'm still going. :drinking:

Too bad we're not called the Blizzard.. just sayin'

King Jeff
08-24-2011, 05:48 PM
I thought Santos wasn't elligible to play in tonights game. I just saw him walking up Spadina.

He was staying at the Hyatt last night (as was I) and he got into an elevator with some token blonde. Good to see he's enjoying the city still :hump:

mowe
08-24-2011, 06:31 PM
torontofc (http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=torontofc) #TorontoFC (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23TorontoFC) XI: Kocic; Eckersley, Harden, Iro, Borman; Frings, Dunfield, de Guzman; Marosevic, Johnson, Plata .. #TFC (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23TFC) #CCL (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23CCL) #MLS (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23MLS)

torontofc (http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=torontofc) RT @asifintoronto (http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=asifintoronto): Koevermans remains out of #TFC (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23TFC) lineup w/ ankle injury. Subs: Frei; Henry, Morgan, Viator, Stinson, Griffit, Zavarise ...

Batman
08-24-2011, 06:36 PM
ah crap..we sure could have used Koevermans

pyppurs
08-24-2011, 06:38 PM
#FCDallas (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23FCDallas) Starting XI for CCL match vs. Toronto: Hartman; Benitez, Jacobson, Ihemelu, Jackson; Hall, Hernandez, Cruz, Villar; Chavez, Shea

Your #FCDallas (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23FCDallas) available subs are Seitz, Warshaw, Guarda, Ulloa, Luna and Castillo.

mowe
08-24-2011, 06:42 PM
I really wish Winter would have started Henry. Iro and Harden are gonna get ripped up by Shea and Chavez.

Auzzy
08-24-2011, 06:49 PM
Fark. Any streams available? Concacaf streaming is geoblocked in Europe this time. How freaking dumb is that? They didn't geoblock last week.

Auzzy
08-24-2011, 06:51 PM
Plus myp2p.eu giving a DNS error in Germany. Has that site been killed, or is that just a local gimmick that they do to prevent you from watching it here?

pyppurs
08-24-2011, 07:04 PM
From myp2p twitter


MyP2P is currently off air. As you might have seen the myp2p.eu domain is offline. The domain has been put On Hold, which means we can't do anything with it. Our DNS settings have also been deleted. As soon as we know more we will update you. Stay tuned.,,,