TFC vs. Whitecaps pre-match/match/post-match thread

[denime]

Good News,


Disney Pro Classic Finals To Air Live On TSN.ca (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/03/disney-pro-classic-finals-air-live-tsnca)


TFC Reserve team vs Whitecaps,thoughts?





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[Detroit_TFC]

Can't argue with the coaching staff's priorities. Do we know who has stayed in Orlando?

[pekduck]

3-3 to PKs (if they have it) and 6 yellows and 1 red

[__wowza]

here's my predictions:

> vancity goes up first 20 minutes in.
> rain delay before the half.
> games called off.
> vancity fans fuming.
> game restarts the next day.
> pitch is waterlogged.
> both teams scrap for posession.
> toronto scores first blood.
> ryan johnson.
> both teams have chances.
> fail to capitalize.
> le toux goes down.
> subbed off at "49
> vancity fans fuming.
> another goal for toronto.
> plata serviced from frei kick.
> vancity fans rage boil over.
> game ends 2-nil.
> form angry lynch mob.
> drive down to local stadium.
> force their way through security.
> demand to speak to ownership group.
> ownership group becomes scared.
> locks selves in office.
> fans locate them.
> mob reforms.
> lights torches.
> open the door.
> get on the floor.
> everybody walk the dinosaur.

[pekduck]

^
only thing missing from that is the kissing couple featured at stanley cup game 7 riot....

[19Barrett19]

My thoughts are that TFC first team players will get a run out maybe for a half no more than 45 min. and we win 2-1. Shitcaps are cursed against the beloved Reds, nothing will change!

[pekduck]

^
I thought first team players along with coaching staff are already back to Toronto.

It'll be academy kids and trialists playing in the final.

[jloome]

here's my predictions:

> vancity goes up first 20 minutes in.
> rain delay before the half.
> games called off.
> vancity fans fuming.
> game restarts the next day.
> pitch is waterlogged.
> both teams scrap for posession.
> toronto scores first blood.
> ryan johnson.
> both teams have chances.
> fail to capitalize.
> le toux goes down.
> subbed off at "49
> vancity fans fuming.
> another goal for toronto.
> plata serviced from frei kick.
> vancity fans rage boil over.
> game ends 2-nil.
> form angry lynch mob.
> drive down to local stadium.
> force their way through security.
> demand to speak to ownership group.
> ownership group becomes scared.
> locks selves in office.
> fans locate them.
> mob reforms.
> lights torches.
> open the door.
> get on the floor.
> everybody walk the dinosaur.


Boom boom, shakalaka boom boom!

[iy12l]

hope 1-2 academy players signed to bring more energy to the squad and maybe 1-3 trialists cuz they looked really good

[Oldtimer]

^
I thought first team players along with coaching staff are already back to Toronto.

It'll be academy kids and trialists playing in the final.
It was tweeted by several journalists that the first team was going to Toronto. They didn't say, but it's possible that ones who who can't play Wednesday (Avila, Soolsma) stayed behind.__

[pekduck]

Brek Shea is back from Italy and will play Saturday for FC Dallas, may be we can get JDG to run out a little?

[Blizzard]

It was tweeted by several journalists that the first team was going to Toronto. They didn't say, but it's possible that ones who who can't play Wednesday (Avila, Soolsma) stayed behind.__

JDG too if he even went back to Florida. I hope he did.

[Goodfellas FC]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/02/tfc-put-disney-cup-hands-trialists-academy-players

[pekduck]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/02/tfc-put-disney-cup-hands-trialists-academy-players


thanks ^

now if we beat shitecaps with this line up... :D


TFC projected starting XI vs. Vancouver (4-3-3, left to right): Quillan Roberts – Kevin Huezo, Logan Emory, Michael Green, Jay Chapman – Efrain Burgos, Oscar Cordon, Eric Avila – Keith Makubuya, Moises Orozco, Nick Soolsma

[jloome]

for the experience, i'd like to see

------------Roberts----------------
Green---Maund--Henry----Huezo
---Stinson--Burgos/Cordon------
---------------Avila------------------
---Orozco---------------Camargo
--------Makubuya/Vukovic

Something like that

[Auzzy]

The Pilgrims are in charge for this match -- Paul Mariner, Jason Bent

[Auzzy]

for the experience, i'd like to see

------------Roberts----------------
Green---Maund--Henry----Huezo
---Stinson--Burgos/Cordon------
---------------Avila------------------
---Orozco---------------Camargo
--------Makubuya/Vukovic

Something like that

But Maund and Henry aren't staying in Florida for this game.

[JackBauer24]

I think Quillan Roberts is due for another goal in this one :)

[Ossington Mental Youth]

im actually really excited to watch the trialists and the kids play

[Red CB Toronto]

Would Chad Bush not be ahead of Quinlan Roberts. I saw Bush start in net for the reserves last year, especially after Stefan and Milos were sharing first team duties.

[Detroit_TFC]

I know there is some overlap, but I don't think our reserve squad from last year could cope with a game like this. I feel a lot better about this group.

[Rudi]

JDG too if he even went back to Florida. I hope he did.
He flew back to Toronto from Cyprus.

[keem-o-sabi]

Great hope Q does well. I get to train him every once in a while. Good kid and pretty technical.

[PopePouri]

Would Chad Bush not be ahead of Quinlan Roberts. I saw Bush start in net for the reserves last year, especially after Stefan and Milos were sharing first team duties.

Chad probably needs to work on his long range shooting.

[billyfly]

Kill Vancouver

[pekduck]

Great hope Q does well. I get to train him every once in a while. Good kid and pretty technical.

uh-oh... i still remember the conversation we had... did you poison him already? or you taught him how to score goals :D

[Klinsmann]

I'd like to see Stefan Vukovic get a game here. Every time I've seen him play he nets 2 goals / game...

[Thomas]

I keep hearing so many positive comments about this guy. I am not familiar with him. Assuming that he has so much potential, do you think there is a reason why he hasn't had any
playing time?




I'd like to see Stefan Vukovic get a game here. Every time I've seen him play he nets 2 goals / game...

[NBS]

The ability to overlook a preseason championship game in anticipation of a playoff champions league game in front of 45,000. That's pretty much as good as it's ever been in TFC land. Which is kind of sad actually.

[TOBOR !]

> open the door.
> get on the floor.
> everybody walk the dinosaur.


This, without doubt, is the most sensible thing I've ever read from you !

[Oldtimer]

Twitter:


Disney Daily News @DisneyDailyNews

Whitecaps going for Disney hardware against FC

:picard:

[Oldtimer]

Only half of the 'Caps will be there per Michael McColl:


Vancouver’s squad will split, with half the guys heading to Carolina for Sunday’s friendly against the Railhawks and the rest remaining in Orlando to try and clinch the Whitecaps first silverware as a MLS club.http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/content.php?2873-Depth-Charges

That still doesn't make it all that likely that the TFC academy kids will win this match, it just shows that neither club is taking the Mickey Mouse Cup all that seriously.

[19Barrett19]

Well I wouldn't say nobody, Shitcaps haven't won any silverware lately mainly due to the fact that they are SHIT! It looks like they are up for this one. They sent their second squad to play the railhawlks in Carolina and the first team plans on destroying TFC tonight. I guess this is the only was the Shitcaps can can beat us in a tournament of any sorts. I best part is, if our second team players give these fuckers a game the victory would be sweet and i would brag about this win for years to come.

MAKE IT A GAME BOYS:scarf:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVK0CwOSo44&feature=player_embedded
(proof that they are going all out)

[Soccerpro]

I keep hearing so many positive comments about this guy. I am not familiar with him. Assuming that he has so much potential, do you think there is a reason why he hasn't had any
playing time?

It was reported last year on this forum that for all his apparent promise, Winter doesn't rate Vukovic. Hence, why we haven't seen him play with the 1st team in this tournament this year.

[cochrdoc]

I think Vancouver could be one of the most improved teams in MLs.They have improved their defence and have more offence then us.WE are going to have some good games against them.I hope Vuckovich gets to play tonite and I hope the trialist and green get a full game.They look like they could be good depth players and they are all young

[tfcmanu]

Forward Nick Soolsma (suspension) and midfielder Eric Avila (cup tied) will miss the CCL match and instead serve as the most experienced of the group playing the Disney final.

TFC projected starting XI vs. Vancouver (4-3-3, left to right): Quillan Roberts – Kevin Huezo, Logan Emory, Michael Green, Jay Chapman – Efrain Burgos, Oscar Cordon, Eric Avila – Keith Makubuya, Moises Orozco, Nick Soolsma

Available TFC players for Disney Pro Soccer Classic Final:

Goalkeepers (2): #40 Chad Bush, #41 Quillan Roberts

Defenders (4): #12 Adrian Cann (inj.), #32 Michael Green, #35 Jay Chapman, #42 Kevin Huezo, #44 Logan Emory

Midfielders (5): #8 Eric Avila, #13 Keith Makubuya, #16 Oscar Cordon, #33 Efrain Burgos, #38 Sergio Camargo

Forwards (5): #18 Nick Soolsma, #34 Stefan Vukovic, #36 Jordan Hamilton, #43 Moises Orozco

[rocker]

I think Vancouver could be one of the most improved teams in MLs.They have improved their defence and have more offence then us.WE are going to have some good games against them.I hope Vuckovich gets to play tonite and I hope the trialist and green get a full game.They look like they could be good depth players and they are all young

I wouldn't get too high on Vancouver yet. People were saying exactly the same thing last year, saying they'd make the playoffs. Yet they had one of the worst offenses last year and one of the worst defenses. The main addition on offense was Mattocks; the main addition on defense was the Korean dude. But they also have a coach who's green and doesn't know MLS (he'll depend heavily on Robinson).

Vancouver has to deal with the fact that Seattle is still good and Portland, already a better team than Vancouver, has improved. Not gonna be easy for them to make great strides forward when other teams are good too.

[drexel10]

I wouldn't get too high on Vancouver yet. People were saying exactly the same thing last year, saying they'd make the playoffs. Yet they had one of the worst offenses last year and one of the worst defenses. The main addition on offense was Mattocks; the main addition on defense was the Korean dude. But they also have a coach who's green and doesn't know MLS (he'll depend heavily on Robinson).

Vancouver has to deal with the fact that Seattle is still good and Portland, already a better team than Vancouver, has improved. Not gonna be easy for them to make great strides forward when other teams are good too.

They have also added Le Toux, I believe the experienced Korean CB and brought up a guy from Carolina.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

the korean is lee young pyo, hes a fullback. They did get an argie cb but dunno if hes any good or not. They seem to be lacking in the cm position tho

[jloome]

They have also added Le Toux, I believe the experienced Korean CB and brought up a guy from Carolina.

And Martin Bonjour at the back as well. They're a much tougher team this year, no one should kit themselves. Kids are in deep tonight.

[iy12l]

anyone know a live stream for this other than espn?

[arbogast]

anyone know a live stream for this other than espn?

first post in this thread has non espn streaming details

[jloome]

TSN.ca allegedly, haven't found where on the site though, as when you click on it it takes you to the press release, and the game is only 30 mins away.

[Red CB Toronto]

A new trialist in Logan Emory is in the starting 11.

[dantdot]

Lineups:
Cannon; Lee Bonjour, DeMerit, Rochat; Harris, Davidson, Koffie, Camilo; Mattocks, Hassli

Roberts; Green, Chapman, Huezo, Emory; Avila, Cordon, Burgos; Makubuya, Soolsma, Orozco

Hmmm.

[Island Man]

TorontoFC XI: Roberts; Green, Chapman, Huezo, Emory; Avila, Cordon, Burgos; Makubuya, Soolsma, Orozco

[Island Man]

Interesting line ups! Shame Stefan V isn't playing.

[JuliquE]

I suppose both streams will be geo-blocked. *sigh*

Whilst we're on the subject: has anyone had any success with software to mask your IP address and use MatchDay LIVE, from outside of the U.S. and Canada?

[jloome]

I suppose both streams will be geo-blocked. *sigh*

Whilst we're on the subject: has anyone had any success with software to mask your IP address and use MatchDay LIVE, from outside of the U.S. and Canada?

Hotspot shield worked fine when it came out, but was really invasive and later version seemed to get worse, not better.

[JuliquE]

Hotspot shield worked fine when it came out, but was really invasive and later version seemed to get worse, not better.
Cheers, mate.

Will have a go and see if I can get it to work. =)

[DichioTFC]

So guess who's bizack for 2012

[Auzzy]

On the bench for TFC: Chad Bush (GK), Sergio Camargo (MF) and forwards Stefan Vukovic & Jordan Hamilton.

Where are Ricky Titus & Tim Regan when you need them? :D

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

where on the tsn.ca will the game be found?

[jloome]

Be aware it contains some hefty spyware, dude. So scrub your machine after use.

http://download.cnet.com/hotspot-shield/

[jloome]

where on the tsn.ca will the game be found?

Great question

[DichioTFC]

Apparently its on TSN2 HD if you have it..

https://p.twimg.com/AnGj85dCEAIPTR9.jpg

[jloome]

Apparently its on TSN2 HD if you have it..

https://p.twimg.com/AnGj85dCEAIPTR9.jpg

It's tape-delayed until after the lacross game. The free stream is live

[iy12l]

link for free stream plz? im on tsn.ca but i still cant find it

[karlosarmenta]

link for free stream plz? im on tsn.ca but i still cant find it
I cant find it either....

[jloome]

Fucking TSN

[dantdot]

Errrr...8 PM

[iy12l]

wtf there no steam

[jloome]

They are such a bunch of fuck ups, it's unbelievable. they pay for a live stream, then don't stream it. Un-fucking-believable.

[toronto toronto]

TSN2 will be showing it @ 9

[spark]

Haha ok glad i'm not the only who's all "WTF where is this feed?!!"

[Auzzy]

Might Carts know?

[spark]

hey it just changed to 8:15 on the homepage

[19Barrett19]

Someone please post a link to this Stream I cant find it anywhere on their webpage!:facepalm:

[dal524]

im going berzerk searching for it on the website wtf

[phonzo]

ohhhh tsn...

[__wowza]

Toronto vs. Vancouver (Live on TSN.ca)
Tonight at 8:15pm et/5:15pm et
(Also on TSN2 and TSN Mobile TV at 9pm et/6pm pt





from the website, moved to 815.

[toronto toronto]

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[dal524]

so the game is being moved to 815 at hte last minute or they are going to miss streaming 15?

[jloome]

TFC is tweeting the link as soon as available, apprently TSN doesn't ahve it up yet

[Auzzy]

I hope Vancouver isn't up by 4 at that point...

[DichioTFC]

playing the waiting game sucks....

[iy12l]

why the fuck did tfc tv come back to toronto.. they should of stayed... those lazy fucks..

[jloome]

Brilliant. Anyone want to bet this is just a staff fuckup?

Don't blame the staff. Blame the denigration of the media down to its cheapest operating point by companies that don't care about customers.

[phonzo]

I hope Vancouver isn't up by 4 at that point...


it's not a leafs game :)

[Klinsmann]

is TSN2 free on Rogers cable? what number is the station?

[TFCwestcan]

it's not a leafs game :)

...or curling.

sigh, sometimes it is difficult being a soccer fan in this country.

[dal524]

hahaha "free"... and the words rogers and tsn should never be in the same sentence. its around 500 on rogers.

[rocktml]

Could be just me. But cant find the stream link anywhere on TSN.ca

[Dkolish3]

Brilliant. Anyone want to bet this is just a staff fuckup?

Don't blame the staff. Blame the denigration of the media down to its cheapest operating point by companies that don't care about customers.
To be honest not caring about customers would be staying in Toronto and airing curling as originally planned.





This is said in the spirit of mutual respect and fandom

[mclaren]

TSN.ca now says game at 8:15?

[iy12l]

i wish soccer was the dominant sport here.. these tsn guys wouldnt be f'ing up if it was a leafs game

[jloome]

To be honest not caring about customers would be staying in Toronto and airing curling as originally planned.





This is said in the spirit of mutual respect and fandom

I'm talking about corporate management. ANd they don't do it because they care about you, they do it because they think you'll watch and they can make advertising revenue.

This isn't a gift, it's an incompetent provision of service. And since I pay a monthly rider for their offline channel as well, it's an incompetent provision of service that I pay for.

[andyc]

It should be on the Disney Channel!

Mickey Mouse! :D

[Code Red]

Any time now TSN......

[Auzzy]

From Whitecaps Twitter:


Vancouver Whitecaps ‏ @WhitecapsFC
#WhitecapsFC in all white, while #TorontoFC in red, black, red. We hope to have the tsn.ca webcast up soon. #workingonit

[iy12l]

its 8:15... are they gonna delay to 8:30 now?

[Island Man]

http://tsn.ca/live/mls/

[Dkolish3]

its up!

[Island Man]

not started yet though

[arbogast]

its 8:15... are they gonna delay to 8:30 now?


IT'S UP: http://www.tsn.ca/live/mls/

[AlanO]

just kicked off, stream works, thanks!

[TorCanSoc]

http://www.tsn.ca/live/mls/


nothing yet though

[Auzzy]

http://t.co/SenTPOs5

[Dkolish3]

Dammit we missed the first 12 seconds.

[19Barrett19]

these TSN guys are idiots
their web page is so difficult to read poor design

[Alonso]

Let's win this shitty cup!

[TorCanSoc]

ha ha simultaneous posts.

[Island Man]

Doesn't work in UK /o\

[arbogast]

http://www.tsn.ca/live/mls/


nothing yet though

really? working for me.

[TorCanSoc]

....stream link is there, but I'm not getting anything.

...weird. Just switched browsers. Doesn't work in Chrome? Does in Firefox.

[iy12l]

we playing better then them lmao

[Alonso]

Great quality stream...

[AlanO]

it'll cycle through the "not available" screen a couple times, just give it a few seonds

[Code Red]

Quality stream... looks much better than previous days... HD?

[Alonso]

Quality stream... looks much better than previous days... HD?

Pretty close if not HD, at least 720.

[TorCanSoc]

Good god, what a fantastic quality stream.

So TSN are not assholes then? :)

[Alonso]

TSN should stream all our games!

Let's hire them!

[billyfly]

Go Reds!

[dantdot]

lol, who was that with that heavy touch. That was ugly.

[Alonso]

Damnit!

[mowe]

Who is #35? That was terrible.

[Island Man]

Who is #35? That was terrible.

Chapman

[billyfly]

So much for playing better than them.

[Auzzy]

Need a goal from Roberts here.

[spark]

Who is #35? That was terrible.

Chapman. He looks a bit lost out there so far. But he is 17.

[iy12l]

roberts will score tongiht :)

[Island Man]

So much for playing better than them.

What do you expect?

[Alonso]

Nice build up play there for the corner

[Auzzy]

Yeah not so great for the kids, but I still like the way they can knock the ball round from time to time. Definitely building something nice here.

[AlanO]

Nice recovery by Green. From what we've seen in this tournament, he looks like he has a great first touch.

The other CB looks okay too, I think it's Emory (?)

[Dkolish3]

I like the way the academy is developing most players look very comfortable on the ball

[Auzzy]

^ Ha great minds... :D

[Auzzy]

Oh wow, we've got a sideline reporter for this one! Big time! ;)

[Alonso]

Young guys are looking decent so far....

[TorCanSoc]

Huh? Did the stream quality just drop?

[Alonso]

Huh? Did the stream quality just drop?

It does that randomly apparently....

depending on bitrate i'd guess.... but the beauty is that you never get any stuttering or loss of stream. This is a great system.

[Auzzy]

Hassli being a whiny bitch early on.

[iy12l]

these commentators call Makabuya, "Mayuuba"

[Oldtimer]

kids against men, they are not doing badly at all, despite being down 1.

[Detroit_TFC]

I said it before and feel even more so now - our previous reserve teams could not handle a game like this. In some ways this shows me a lot of what is going on with the new system.

[Auzzy]

Defenders definitely having problems with their attackers. But I'm seeing more ball control than I remember seeing in a couple of years of TFC first teams.

[Detroit_TFC]

Unfortunately, unlikely they can do a full 90, second half may be a tough go.

[phonzo]

Unfortunately, unlikely they can do a full 90, second half may be a tough go.


yup but if they play with a bit of heart could put a good dent into it :)

[iy12l]

were playing good

[mowe]

Good distribution by Orozco there.

[Gallade]

nice rush there - could have been 1-1 if the Vancouver player back had messed that up.

[Oldtimer]

You can see how the kids are learning all the right things. I'm impressed. Of course, they lack experience, so the execution sometimes is imperfect, but still it's good to see.

[Auzzy]

Unfortunately, unlikely they can do a full 90, second half may be a tough go.

But they're young, shouldn't they have more stamina? Vancouver doesn't have a whole lotta subs either, after sending a bunch of guys to Carolina.

[Code Red]

kids against men, they are not doing badly at all, despite being down 1.

Exactly what I was thinking. Kids are holding their own considering the situation.

[DichioTFC]

Oh MLS, how I've missed your poor crosses and persistent fouling

[Oldtimer]

Well done Cordon!

[AlanO]

Midfield is getting more comfortable on the attack.

Our RB looks like he is out of his depth, but everyone else is doing fine.

[Dkolish3]

Midfield is getting more comfortable on the attack.

Our RB looks like he is out of his depth, but everyone else is doing fine.
Isn't he the 16 year old kid who's like 6 foot

[Shakes McQueen]

I love that you can actually hear crickets from time to time, haha.

The kids are doing a nice job so far. I've been impressed, when you consider their age.

- Scott

[Oldtimer]

terrible turnover.

[Detroit_TFC]

I really like what I've seen of Burgos. We should definitely keep him.

[DichioTFC]

^ That Avila kid is pretty good too...

[Detroit_TFC]

Ah, the question is Silva > Avila or Avila > Silva?

[iy12l]

we should of scored that

[Gallade]

aw man i thought that'd be a goal.

[Oldtimer]

almost.....

[Alonso]

Should have been a goal

[Dkolish3]

This sorta of feels like a game we had last year where because of injuries we had no centre-forward and we had to play Stevanovic as the CF which meant we would get to the final third then lose it over and over again

[Detroit_TFC]

Hey, if they hard foul our guys out there, can we call Child Protective Services?

[Shway]

Oscar Cordon is making himself known

[AlanO]

Good half, lads

[jloome]

this feels like the time my junior team played in a varsity tournament in h.s.

We were in it, but it was brutal. I was 13 and playing dudes from Crescent who were 19 and had sideburns.

Kids are doing really well. Jr. Burgos is a really good player; orozco's ready,too, and Logan Emory. We should sign all three.

Is that vukovic with the short hair up top? Target forward is doing a great job whoever it is.

[Shway]

Emroy has done some iq-less things.
Rather sign a hg over him

hoping to see J Hamilton , and Stef Vukovic

[DichioTFC]

Sidenote: How much does ESPN / ABC love two Canadian teams in the final

[iy12l]

hope we put vukovic next half

[Shakes McQueen]

This complex they are playing at looks pretty awesome.

- Scott

[Detroit_TFC]

Sidenote: How much does ESPN / ABC love two Canadian teams in the final

It's only on ESPN3. No biggie.

[Oldtimer]

We're the "Great White North" according to the announcers.

http://www.sctvguide.ca/programs/images/gwn.jpg

[jloome]

Still, better than last night. These guys are good, balanced tonight. Pros.

[Dkolish3]

We're the "Great White North" according to the announcers.

http://www.sctvguide.ca/programs/images/gwn.jpg
I'm actually enjoying their commentary

[Code Red]

I'm loving all these plugs for our CCL game especially the references to the attendance.

On a side note, anyone else find the ESPN3 commercials hilarious?

[DichioTFC]

It's only on ESPN3. No biggie.

I used to love ESPN 3.. but I got the feeling that I was the only one watching it half the time...

[Shakes McQueen]

I'm loving all these plugs for our CCL game especially the references to the attendance.

On a side note, anyone else find the ESPN3 commercials hilarious?

Some of them - the NBA on ESPN ones have been pretty good.

- Scott

[DichioTFC]

"He's one of the top coaches in his sport..."

Slight exaggeration?

[Oldtimer]

I'm loving all these plugs for our CCL game especially the references to the attendance.



LA is a big sell. That's why they care.

[AlanO]

Great string of passes there

[DichioTFC]

Free kicking - not our strength

[Auzzy]

Wall moved closer by over a meter on that freekick.

[Oldtimer]

full broadcast on TSN2 starting... tape delayed.

[DichioTFC]

That's real insight by the sideline reporter...

*sarcasm*

[yanggoh]

This sideline reporter has no idea what she's talking about

[Oldtimer]

Hasli injured.

[dantdot]

Robbo sighting

[Shakes McQueen]

Just caught a look at Robbo!

- Scott

[iy12l]

tfc academy > Shitecaps

[AlanO]

Vukovic coming into the game

[Oldtimer]

Vukovic on.

[DichioTFC]

Great pressure by Vukovic

[Alonso]

I have a feeling that the TFC dream job is going to someone like this sideline reporter who can't even credibly read off the Teleprompter because she won't even know how to pronounce the players names, or know the basics of the sport.

[iy12l]

omg we almost scored

[Oldtimer]

Almost!

[Dkolish3]

So close, dammit

[Auzzy]

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

[Code Red]

Wow. Just wow.

[AlanO]

Ack.

Great pressure!

[Detroit_TFC]

This team plays better than our senior team at the beginning of last season.

[Shway]

wow the whitecaps are shit....
did they send the first team to carolina?shitteecaps

[DichioTFC]

Soolsma has been MIA for most of the match

[Auzzy]

This is awesome. Just fucking score.

[AlanO]

Loving the poise and composure these guys are showing when being pressured.

[Oldtimer]

wow the whitecaps are shit....
did they send the first team to carolina?shitteecaps

Nope, their first team is playing.

[Shakes McQueen]

Nope, their first team is playing.

That's the best part of this. Our kids are calmly holding off the likes of Hassli.

- Scott

[Dkolish3]

How many academy guys are on the pitch and how many trialists

[iy12l]

we need 2 score

[DichioTFC]

Omar Salgado - huge MLS draft bust

[Shway]

Nope, their first team is playing.

this isnt even a reserve squad

[iy12l]

whos that white guy with curly hair as our center back? hes really good with the ball

[Oldtimer]

this isnt even a reserve squad

The WC look very poor compared to our "C" squad, don't they? It makes me less worried for the season.

[Sweeper]

Lovin' Roberts in goal. Great future prospect.

[Detroit_TFC]

They (WC) breezed through their group at Disney, so it's not likely that they are awful.

Might be they underestimated the work they needed to do tonight.

[Shakes McQueen]

They (WC) breezed through their group at Disney, so unlikely they are shit. Might be they underestimated the work they needed to do tonight.

I couldn't understand that for maybe the first 15 minutes, but at the 75 minute mark?

- Scott

[Huyton]

I'm down in the Caribbean...neither ESPN3 nor TSN2 are available. What's the score, and how long to go in the game?

Thanks.

[yanggoh]

Overused phrase of the night: "giving chase"

[DichioTFC]

We've injured Hassli, Camilo and Harris. I would call it a job well done

[yanggoh]

I'm down in the Caribbean...neither ESPN3 nor TSN2 are available. What's the score, and how long to go in the game?

Thanks.

It's 1-0 for Vancouver in the 80th minute.

[Oldtimer]

Vancouver leading.

[Detroit_TFC]

I couldn't understand that for maybe the first 15 minutes, but at the 75 minute mark?

- Scott

True, plus they started their starters, what can they do? Rennie should have started more trialists I guess.

[Dkolish3]

Its kinda sad to see Joe Cannon waste time isn't it

[ManUtd4ever]

We've injured Hassli, Camilo and Harris. I would call it a job well done

LOL.

[Detroit_TFC]

Hang in there guys, 7 mins to go.

[yanggoh]

Another glimpse at Robbo.

[billyfly]

That guy looks like Carl Robinson. Who is he?










kidding

[Oldtimer]

Losing 1-0, not bad for our "C" squad. When we played an equivalent "C" squad, we won 6-1.

[AlanO]

Roberts handled that really well

[Oldtimer]

Great positioning by a young Roberts.

[Huyton]

Thanks. Hope I can find somewhere to watch the game on Wednesday.

[Oldtimer]

We'll let them have the Mickey Mouse Cup. We've got a Voyageurs Cup in the trophy case.

[billyfly]

Too bad

[DichioTFC]

Our Academy impressed me to no end. Well done to the young kids.

Credit to Jason Bent.

[Auzzy]

Not bad, not bad, not bad.

So, do we get the Micky Mouse Silver Medal?

http://as7.disneystore.com/is/image/DisneyShopping/400109210506?$full$

[Detroit_TFC]

Quite pleased with the performance. I thought we would get stomped. Great experience for the young players. I could care less if VW put in a full effort or not.

[gracos]

we dont need a stupid Mickey Mouse Cup, we still could win the Concacaf Champions League Cup which is going to be better

[Sweeper]

Curious what the possession was at?

[Oldtimer]

The kids did very well -- as young as 15 against WC experienced professionals!
It's not that they Whitecaps were bad, they've beaten every other team. Our academy kids are looking quite good. The long-term future for TFC is looking better than ever.

I loved to see how well they've learned the system, there were some impressive flowing plays there.

The one thing that was lacking was a solid goal-scorer. Vukovic didn't really deliver this game.

Out of the two first-team players, Avila looked really good out there. Surprisingly, Soolsma didn't look any better than the academy kids.

[AlanO]

They took on an MLS first team and put up a great fight. Nicely done.

[TFC/Everton]

Very impressed with the composure of our academy kids.

The future is bright for this club!

[Yohan]

No shame in losing that one by the kids. They played with poise and composure. Playing in csl helped alot. Not intimidated by whitecaps. Though they looked gassed out by the end.
avila has talent but boy he is inconsistent at times. Huezo looks good enough for back up lb. I hope hamilton doesnt pull an aleman. Lots of guys playing out of position but very credible job

[Oldtimer]

So TFC has 4 roster spots open, and will probably sign two. One will be a GK. Who would you guys sign? First for GK, and what other player?

EDIT: saw Jeremy's post. Everyone agree?

[jloome]

Damn, we have some major youth talent. They really are learning the system well, there was a lot of clean movement (more than the first team, I'd almost say.) If we'd had a bigger mid to compete with Koffie, we might've won that.

Jr. Burgos is player. We should sign him, Orozco and Huezo, off this performance.

[19Barrett19]

Cheer all they want in Vancouver thats the only way they win agaist us is on a shit goal by a shit player by a shit team... hey it is the shit caps! Good job to our acadamy kids and to the season vets who played this match (soolsma and Avila) while shitcaps fielded their best team. Go and anjoy the Mickey mouse trophy because your just a Mickey Mouse Team....Peace.

[jloome]

So TFC has 4 roster spots open, and will probably sign two. One will be a GK. Who would you guys sign? First for GK, and what other player?

If it's only two? Huezo and Orozco. Talented guys, easily good enough for MLS. In fact, I think Huezo might give morgan a run for his spot.

Or Huezo and Burgos. I'm torn.

[Yohan]

Damn, we have some major youth talent. They really are learning the system well, there was a lot of clean movement (more than the first team, I'd almost say.) If we'd had a bigger mid to compete with Koffie, we might've won that.

Jr. Burgos is player. We should sign him, Orozco and Huezo, off this performance.

That dummy and lots of nice one twos and overlapping runs. Lots of composure and confidence to pull off those moves by the kids

[Code Red]

Very proud of our academy / trialists tonight. They should all hold their head up for the effort they put in. Not easy to beat a mostly first team MLS side but they certainly held their own tonight. Kudos to them and Jason Bent.

Now bring on March 7th!

[iy12l]

these Vancouver fans think they won the UEFA champions league

[Red CB Toronto]

TFC has 26 spots filled right now plus they could sign up to two other players based on Nicholas and Dicoy's injuries.

[Oldtimer]

TFC has 26 spots filled right now plus they could sign up to two other players based on Nicholas and Dicoy's injuries.

They are planning to keep 1-2 open for the summer transfer window.

[Detroit_TFC]

Can we sign then loan out some of these guys? Or is that not allowed?

[PopePouri]

these Vancouver fans think they won the UEFA champions league

Well what else are they going to win?

[TFC07]

I thought Vancouver was going to be a good team? They barely won against TFC's C team or is it maybe TFC just a deep and talented team might do some damage in MLS season? lol

[Fushida]

I thought Vancouver was going to be a good team? They barely won against TFC's C team or is it maybe TFC just a deep and talented team might do some damage in MLS season? lol

maybe they played with a pre-season mentality as well, not at all representative of what they're capable of?

i know the academy kids did well and all that jazz, but let's look at this result with some perspective, lol.