TFC vs LA CCL QF round 1 match/postmatch thread

[Oldtimer]

Well it's time for the big game! GO TFC!!!

I'm at the game but posting via my phone.

[Island Man]

COME ON YOU REDS!

o

[dantdot]

Awfully quiet, where is everyone? :D

[dantdot]

Lineups:

TFC - Frei; Eckersley, Aceval, Harden, Morgan; Frings, Dunfield, Silva; Johnson, Koevermans, Plata

LA - Saunders; Franklin, Boyens, DeLaGarza, Dunivant; Donovan, Juninho, Beckham, Magee; Keane, Buddle

[PAOK17]

I live in the UK and will be desperate for a stream. Doubt that the sports net or concacaf ones will work.

Oh man would love to have been there in person!

[dclaro]

So PUMPED!!! feels like its taking forever to reach 7:30

[LesH]

Does someone know a stream which is not geo-blocked?
(for us outside Canada)

[LesH]

I live in the UK and will be desperate for a stream. Doubt that the sports net or concacaf ones will work.

Oh man would love to have been there in person!

Sportsnet.ca already "made me happy" showing me: "you can not watch from your current country or location" :picard:

[Dunkers]

couldnt you just run the sportsnet feed through a canadain web proxy...to get around the geography?

[dantdot]

Try the concacaf one. If not, since this is on spanish channels and fox sports in the U.S., there will almost certainly be a stream. I'll check my sources.

[Island Man]

Just counting down the minutes down now!

[PAOK17]

@LesH, As if I expected a different outcome, I tried anyway lol

[Island Man]

Oh and yeah I'm another who will need a stream :P

[Island Man]

Okay the CONCACAF one doesn't work, Geo blocked.

[dantdot]

Sites for you guys outside Canada to try out, won't work until game time

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/111949/1/watch-toronto-fc-vs-la-galaxy.html
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/39084/1/toronto-fc-vs-la-galaxy-live-stream-online.html
http://www.lshunter.tv/football-live-streaming-video.html

[dclaro]

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/
this might have it, i doubt its geo blocked, the streams should start working when the game starts. More feeds should also pop up closer to 7:30 in the Toronto - LA section

EDIT: SOMEONE ALREADY POSTED

[bertal]

a win would be a very nice birthday present today!

[TFCwestcan]

To those going, enjoy the spectacle and more so the game. Wish I was there!

No surprise on the line up. Looking forward to seeing Silva. Go reds!

[LesH]

couldnt you just run the sportsnet feed through a canadain web proxy...to get around the geography?

No, I tried this many times 1-2 years ago.

[LesH]

@LesH, As if I expected a different outcome, I tried anyway lol

It may be different, maybe your laptop has a different size screen, so you may have seen that nice message in a different size. :D

[LesH]

Okay the CONCACAF one doesn't work, Geo blocked.


Where are you?
Works for me, in USA, I just got back from Europe 2 hours ago, lol

[ProperKeebler]

Crucial match to start the season
Prediction : 2-1 with Frei making a show stopper to close this off

'Nice' to see the usual suspects are still around..

[mclaren]

Why did they not bring in natural grass for this? They did for Real Madrid?

[LesH]

can someone post please the Toronto radio's link which is broadcasting the game?
for sure the commentary on concacaf Tv will be utter shit, as usually.

[Nerepis]

The Supporters end looks great! Come on you Reds!!!

[LesH]

The Supporters end looks great! Come on you Reds!!!

how many peps are in the stadium right now?

[ProperKeebler]

Who is the broadcast duo for Sportsnet?
Please, tell me it's not Dobson

[Island Man]

Where are you?
Works for me, in USA, I just got back from Europe 2 hours ago, lol

England :picard:

[ProperKeebler]

Oh god.. Dobson and Forrest..

Shoot me now

[dantdot]

Who is the broadcast duo for Sportsnet?
Please, tell me it's not Dobson

It is. With Forrest. :o

[LesH]

I really hope the Canadian hymn will came out great and everybody will sing!!!

[LesH]

England :picard:
Lol, I've been flying over you some 10-11 hours ago. (Budapest - Brussels - Newark)

[Oldtimer]

It's SUPER LOUD in here, and only about 1/3 are in their seats, so far.

[ProperKeebler]

Stand up if you hate Dobson, Stand up if you hate Dobson..

[Island Man]

Lol, I've been flying over you some 10-11 hours ago. (Budapest - Brussels - Newark)
Ha nice, wish I was flying over there!

[LesH]

It's SUPER LOUD in here, and only about 1/3 are in their seats, so far.

Fukkkkkk :picard:

[dantdot]

If I hear "Beckham cam" again. :facepalm:

[PAOK17]

It's SUPER LOUD in here, and only about 1/3 are in their seats, so far.

way to rub it i for us across the pond :D

[ProperKeebler]

Straw poll to start : Will it be sold out, or were seats simply sold?

Question : Who's the president. Still Boris?

[Nazzer]

Can't believe sportsnet are doing a beckham cam. Surely they can tell that we are beyond that.

[ProperKeebler]

RJ should drop on his knees in front of Becks..Brutal, give em a kiss RJ!

[dantdot]

Looks like it's filling up now. Looks good.

[DaBandit]

Lol, I've been flying over you some 10-11 hours ago. (Budapest - Brussels - Newark)

nice

[Dub Narcotic]

Stand up if you hate Dobson, Stand up if you hate Dobson..

I just watched The Footy Show not even cover this game. Let us support the media that are actually supporting TFC.

[[NBF]]

Have they announced the lineups yet? for both teams

[Dub Narcotic]

Yeah, this Beckham stuff is killing me, but I love having an actual pre-game show.

[[NBF]]

is beckham playing :deadhorse:

not joking, is robbie keane in the lineup?

[ProperKeebler]

I just watched The Footy Show not even cover this game. Let us support the media that are actually supporting TFC.

Dobson's a moron. Let's play count the screw ups this game.

Lol..Steamers flyin.. even the color guys are wetting their pants.

[LesH]

nice

Yea, but til Budapest I already had a bus trip of about 550 km, from Transylvania. : )

[Island Man]

;1454696']Have they announced the lineups yet? for both teams
Galaxy: Saunders; Franklin, Boyens, DeLaGarza, Dunivant; Donovan, Juninho, Beckham, Magee; Keane, Buddle.

[[NBF]]

Dobson's a moron. Let's play count the screw ups this game.

Lol..Steamers flyin.. even the color guys are wetting their pants.

Sportsnet has to milk it like Warner Bros is milking "Clash of the Titans" with "Wrath of Titans" <---I honestly cant imagine what the storyline for this would be, kinda like trying to find a storyline in this game.

[DaBandit]

Yea, but til Budapest I already had a bus trip of about 550 km, from Transylvania. : )

wow thats a hike and a half, you must be exhausted.. are you going to be able to make it through the game? :)

[Krasno.pL.]

Here WEEE Goooo!!! , I Dont Like This Turf.. Will be a tough game!! Enjoy

[ProperKeebler]

Who's the asshat in the Barca kit/scarf :poorform:

[dantdot]

Here we go, guys...:flare:

[[NBF]]

Galaxy: Saunders; Franklin, Boyens, DeLaGarza, Dunivant; Donovan, Juninho, Beckham, Magee; Keane, Buddle.

-------------------Saunders-------------------
Franklin------Boyens------DeLaGarza---Dunivant
-----------------------------------------------
Donovan-----Juninho------Beckham-------Magee
-----------------------------------------------
-------------Keane--------Buddle--------------

Thats not a bad team, I think you can say that Boyens and DeLaGarza are their weakness, Dunivant and Franklin might be half decent. Their midfield will keep possesion, and Donovan vs Morgan + Aceval will be dicey.

TFC:

----------------------Frei---------------------
Eckersley-----Harden-------Aceval------Morgan
----------------------------------------------
-------------Dunfield-------Frings-------------
----------------------------------------------
Plata-----------------Silva------------Johnson
----------------------------------------------
--------------------Koevermans---------------

[LesH]

man, the pitch on TV looks like crap

[James17930]

The stream from Wiziwig is coming through Al Jazeera.

Anyone else watching that one? Did it die for you too?

[ProperKeebler]

FirstRowSports has the better streams

[[NBF]]

Frings is playing to far back. Its a 5-2-3 right now.

[Dub Narcotic]

Harden two bad giveaways already.

[James17930]

FirstRowSports has the better streams

I'm on there now. Thanks.

[ProperKeebler]

Lots of pictures on twitter shows lots of empty seats, 500 level + behind the Galaxy net...
For Garber to say 47K are there is fraudulent. I predicted this with many, corporate seats = empty seats.

Still, loud and a great atmosphere.. but way overhyped on the seating perspective.

[Kc17]

Lots of pictures on twitter shows lots of empty seats, 500 level + behind the Galaxy net...
For Garber to say 47K are there is fraudulent. I predicted this with many, corporate seats = empty seats.

Still, loud and a great atmosphere.. but way overhyped on the seating perspective.

The Rogers centre has 55,000 seats, 46K wouldnt fill it.

[[NBF]]

wow, this game is horrible. Crosses directed at Plata. Silva is afraid to move forward and attack. Dunfield and Harden are giving the ball away with bad passes. Frings is playing as a CB.

[Dub Narcotic]

TFC keeping good possession but LAG very dangerous on the break. Eckersley mucked up a cross in a great position and Harden and Dunfield do not look able to play at this level.

[ProperKeebler]

The Rogers centre has 55,000 seats, 46K wouldnt fill it.

No way there is 40+ there.. Look at some pictures, rows of space in 500 level, pockets in the 100's.. Need to get off that Koolaid

[[NBF]]

Johnson miracle goal.

[DaBandit]

GOAL

[dantdot]

Goal. Johnson

[James17930]

Fucking yes!

[[NBF]]

This team should really be playing a 4-3-1-2 with Johnson as the 1 and Koevermans and Plata as the strikers. Plata would be great in a 4-2-3-1 with Koevermans as the 1.

[Island Man]

Johnson is on fire

[[NBF]]

2-0 Silva , second goal

[DaBandit]

GOAL!!!

[Krasno.pL.]

Silvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[TFC USA]

I'm creaming my jeans.

[DaBandit]

SILVA with the 2nd... ya baby ya!!

[[NBF]]

this could be a 3-0 by the half.

Whos on the bench for TFC, i didnt look.

[[NBF]]

Nice save Frei, he had to dive into the net.

[Island Man]

I dont believe it! Silvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Dub Narcotic]

Think that was Donovan`s first touch.

[ProperKeebler]

Stunning goal from Luis Silva, Beautiful strike

The Beckham cross, very close. Would love to see that frame by frame. No camera on the line though.

[[NBF]]

Does anyone know whos on the bench that could sub out Dunfield?

[DaBandit]

Lol, I've been flying over you some 10-11 hours ago. (Budapest - Brussels - Newark)

Speaking of travels, i'll be in LA for a conference next Tuesday to Friday, so maybe i'll go out and catch the return leg. Does anyone know if there is a supporters section with TFC fans setup for that game?

Cheers

[Island Man]

;1454735']Does anyone know whos on the bench that could sub out Dunfield?
Why he's doing well?

[[NBF]]

Fuck defense fuckup 2-1

[DaBandit]

shit. 2-1

[TFCwestcan]

Magee, underated

[Soccerpro]

Come on Frei!

[Island Man]

FFS, awful defending all round

[[NBF]]

Magee, is a left footed Striker in the league. Those are rare.

[TFC USA]

Fuck McGee.

[[NBF]]

Koevermans has done absolutely nothing and considering the centre backs are the Galaxy's weakness I think hes being ignored too much.

[TFC USA]

Anyone got a stream for the game? I just crashed.

[Island Man]

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/111949/1/watch-toronto-fc-vs-la-galaxy.html

[[NBF]]

Did you check sportsnet for a stream, i think i saw them say it would be on there.

[TFC USA]

Nearly 2-2.

[TFC USA]

Preposterous defending.

[[NBF]]

IM wondering if the field turf drying up a bit has anything to do with LA playing better and TFC faultering.

[TFC USA]

Harden falling over his own fucking feet.

[TFCwestcan]

Frings is soooo calm

[TFC USA]

;1454748']Did you check sportsnet for a stream, i think i saw them say it would be on there.

I'm in the US, bro. But the other link works.

[[NBF]]

I dont understand if they're going to cross the ball they have to loop it over Koevermans in Plata's direction. Whats the logic in that?

[[NBF]]

Ernie Freiderick, dont know much about him. just signed with chicago fire, 80+ caps for gemany.

[DaBandit]

Harden falling over his own fucking feet.

whats driving me crazy is that after all the off-season signings this guy is still starting for us and frings is still having to play in the back line.. :facepalm:

[Dub Narcotic]

I think Frings would be playing there anyway, that seems to be pretty common now. Harden marks well, but those ball skills.... Eckersley has not been the greatest either, needs to get his crosses together.

[TFCwestcan]

Still work to be done. LA dangerous at times. I am loving the look of the team.

[dantdot]

Far from over. We'll probably need another.

[TFC USA]

Dunfield was absurdly shit in that half.

[Island Man]

Dunfield was absurdly shit in that half.

He really wasn't. Yeah didn't do much, but was from shit.

Well played lads! :scarf:

[PAOK17]

I think we really miss de Guzman

[[NBF]]

whats driving me crazy is that after all the off-season signings this guy is still starting for us and frings is still having to play in the back line.. :facepalm:

Im wondering if Caicedo was brought in to start or to sit on the bench, because if he's not able to take over from Harden at centre back, I really dont know why he's taking up an international spot on the bench.

[LesH]

Dunfield was absurdly shit in that half.


Dunfield was shit in all preseason games.
Danny K was week in all preseason games, and is in this one too...

[[NBF]]

Dunfield has to be subbed out, he's not doing anything other than lobbing the ball over Plata's head or playing one-two's with Silva. If Avila is on the bench, they should switch to a 4-1-4-1 or 5-4-1 with Frings doing his job and Harden's.

[Huyton]

Concacaf commentator is shit. He referred to TFC's visit of Turkey for the pre-season and then mentioned Toronto's goalie: Sebastian Frei.

[Oldtimer]

Caicedo is probably lacking fitness.

[DaBandit]

;1454764']Im wondering if Caicedo was brought in to start or to sit on the bench, because if he's not able to take over from Harden at centre back, I really dont know why he's taking up an international spot on the bench.

Maybe its just the fact that he's still recovering from injury, pretty sure i read somewhere that he was hurt prior to him signing. Hopefully he comes back and becomes that CB we been looking for.

[Island Man]

Caicedo is injured, Avila cup tied

[Dub Narcotic]

Dunfield is a depth player for sure. Stinson should be making that first midfield sub position his own this summer (hopefully). Caicedo will definitely challenge for Harden`s spot when he gets healthy.

[Island Man]

#TorontoFC (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23TorontoFC) substitutes: Kocic; Maund, Henry, Cordon, Stinson, Lambe

[TFC USA]

Dunfield was shit in all preseason games.
Danny K was week in all preseason games, and is in this one too...

He should take it day-to-day then. :D

[DaBandit]

;1454766']Dunfield has to be subbed out, he's not doing anything other than lobbing the ball over Plata's head or playing one-two's with Silva. If Avila is on the bench, they should switch to a 4-1-4-1 or 5-4-1 with Frings doing his job and Harden's.

Avila is cup tied, so he not on the bench.. JDG suspended.. personally i didn't think he was that bad in the 1st half, but he wasn't great either..

[[NBF]]

Well, the commentators just mentioned that the Chicago Fire signed Arne Friedrich, a centre back for the German National Team, with 80 caps to his name. That means that all the Eastern Conference teams that didnt make the playoffs in 2011, have now signed an experienced foreign centre back or defensive player during this offseason.

[Dub Narcotic]

#TorontoFC (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23TorontoFC) substitutes: Kocic; Maund, Henry, Cordon, Stinson, Lambe

Dear god that is awful. We need another striker in the worst way.

[Inklink]

#TorontoFC (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23TorontoFC) substitutes: Kocic; Maund, Henry, Cordon, Stinson, Lambe

Yikes.

[[NBF]]

Dear god that is awful. We need another striker in the worst way.

Makubuya was hurt or what?

[[NBF]]

Koevermans needs to get involved more in the second half.

[Dub Narcotic]

;1454778']Makubuya was hurt or what?

No one seems to think he is any good, at least on TFC staff.

[dantdot]

Koevs needs to last 90 min.

I'm so nervous. May the soccer gods be with us.

[Island Man]

Dear god that is awful. We need another striker in the worst way.

Only 6 subs names as well :facepalm:

[Inklink]

LOL, Donovan can't stay on his feet against Morgan.

[[NBF]]

Momentum has been lost. Galaxy getting alot of possesion

[[NBF]]

7,500 cap for the return leg in LA at the Home Depot centre. wow.

[TFC USA]

Dunfield What The Fuck Was That?!

[TFC USA]

TD = Total Dumbass tonight

2-2 is inevitable.

[TFC USA]

Fuck that. Saunders crossed the 18 yard box.

[[NBF]]

Lambe in for Plata, yikes.

[Dub Narcotic]

Weird sub.

[Island Man]

Wtf? Plata off?

[dantdot]

Why Plata so early?

[TFC USA]

Plata Off?!!!

[Dub Narcotic]

Both teams look a little tired.

[TFC USA]

Fox Soccer retard said Keane's shot hit the crossbar.

[Dub Narcotic]

Some of these linesman calls are insane.

[[NBF]]

4-3-3?

Lambe------Koevermans-----Johnson

[TFC USA]

Harden.....

[TFC USA]

We are very lucky to be 2-1 up.

[[NBF]]

lol@Koevermans.......that was a decent shot. All we need to do is shoot on goal and TFC will score, Saunders is not very good position-wise.

[TFCwestcan]

The game has entered into the nerve wracking portion...

[Dub Narcotic]

How did TFC let Buddle go? A couple of brilliant touches tonight.

[Kilgore Trout]

We are very lucky to be 2-1 up.
no such thing as luck.

[Inklink]

No freekicks for TFC yet? Yerrite :rolleyes:

Dunfield is pissing me off.

[TFC USA]

One way traffic.

[[NBF]]

I think it has to be said that Morgan has been doing a great job so far in this game.

[Dub Narcotic]

Get a fucking cross in Eckersley holy shit there was five guys in the box.

[Voodooman]

Americans getting into a twitter war with me over the streamers lol

[dantdot]

Oh, silva...so close

[TFC USA]

That better be miscommunication or else Eckersley is color blind.

[[NBF]]

How did TFC let Buddle go? A couple of brilliant touches tonight.

I forgot who trader Mo got for Buddle, i think it was Dunivant or Cunningham.

[TFC USA]

Frei was totally caught out by that shot. Went wide.

[dantdot]

We can only get so lucky. C'mon guys.

[TFC USA]

What the fuck is this defense doing?

[Island Man]

Frings has just been sensational

[TheFallen]

why did we trade buddle and boyens away?

[TFC USA]

Eckersley is awful as an attacker today.

[[NBF]]

i dont know if subbing Plata was the smart idea, Lambe hasnt done shit. Should of probably subbed Koevermans if he's not fit to play.

[DaBandit]

we need a 3rd or that away goal could be huge going into next week.

[TFC USA]

LOL everyone offside.

[[NBF]]

Boyens was released and signed by NYRB for free.

[Island Man]

Boyens was awful for us :D

[TFC USA]

Dk So Close!

[dantdot]

Morgan down. The turf strikes!

[TheFallen]

what da hell wasa boyen tryna do to our boi morgan

[[NBF]]

The dingo ate the baby.lol. I didnt think that was a true story until I saw it on the CBC about two weeks ago marking the anniversary.

[Dub Narcotic]

You know, I would even take 2-2. TFC has put on a good show, which was the most important thing tonight. Also, TFC cannot make runs in three competitions this year with this squad.

[TFC USA]

83rd min why only 1 sub used?

[dantdot]

Gotta love Aceval, first change he gets, he tees it up.

[TFC USA]

Winter is trying to sit on the 2-1.

[Dub Narcotic]

Poor Barrett. He always played hard for some poor teams.

[dantdot]

Nail biting time.

[Inklink]

Half that squad is former TFC players.

Some fucker threw a beer can?

[[NBF]]

Barrett is coming on for TFC. This is Ominous.

[dantdot]

Beckham hit by can.

[Inklink]

Figures.

[[NBF]]

figures FFS 2-2

[Dub Narcotic]

Frei has been terrible on some of these corners. Shit.

[dantdot]

Can only get so lucky. Sigh.

[TFC USA]

Come on not beer.

[[NBF]]

2-2 and now they lead on away goals.

[Island Man]

Oh Fuck sake. Fucking Winter. You DONT make a defensive sub when defending a corner.

[TFC USA]

Watch us lose.

[TFC USA]

Donovan with another fucking last second 2 yard goal.

[yanggoh]

i hate this. so much.

[MrRobson]

I am sorry, I am having a very hard time defending the actions of those idiots who threw beer at beckham.

It's embarrassing, and those people should be thrown out of the stadium.

Can't have disgraceful acts like that happen, Karma scored that 2-2 goal.

[TFC USA]

Time for the Fox guys to suck Landon's cock.

[yanggoh]

I am sorry, I am having a very hard time defending the actions of those idiots who threw beer at beckham.

It's embarrassing, and those people should be thrown out of the stadium.

Can't have disgraceful acts like that happen, Karma scored that 2-2 goal.

agreed.

[TFC USA]

I'm not even mad enough to acknowledge this ref has not thrown a bone at us at all.

[Inklink]

Feels like a loss. Poor goal on the 2-2.

I can't remember a freekick for TFC. Wonder which moron threw that beer can?

[yanggoh]

Feels like a loss. Poor goal on the 2-2.

I can't remember a freekick for TFC. Wonder which moron threw that beer can?

doesn't just feel like one. it WAS one thanks to away goals.

[TFC USA]

2-2 final. Whatever.

Brace yourselves for more of this shit.

[Island Man]

Fantastic result really, just happened in a crappy way. Poor defensively and didn't give Danny K enough support. Well done lads.

[iy12l]

i cant wait for JDG to play in the next leg... we will f up LA at thier home like we did to dallas

[Dub Narcotic]

Cannot be too unhappy with that, Galaxy are clearly better. TFC need de Guzman and they have to add some forwards and get a clearly hurt Koevermans figured out.

[Dkolish3]

I guess a good first 15 minutes of football from Toronto isn't enough to beat L.A.

Also to the asshole who threw the can thanks for potentially taking the fun out of the Montreal trip.

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/2/27/2829112/details-houston-dynamo-travel-supporters/in/2593148

[TFC USA]

Does Dunfield do anything meaningful?

Seriously that was a horrendous game.

[LesH]

Let's be realistic:
We were lucky that the game ended 2-2, LA had a lot more chances and controlled too much of the came.

Look at the lineups (let's be realistic again):
LA is clearly a better team, to beat them every TFC teammate should have had his top game today. Not happened, too many average performances.

[polak9pete]

people at the games really have to fuck off with the streamers and throwing beer cans like cmon im a die hard tfc fan but thats just disrespectful and stupid and after the first corner it just got old so i hope these idiots stop..on a different note why the hell did Winter make a defensive sub before that corner especially bringing in a rookie in this atmosphere..ah well GO TFC

[gracos]

We got better, yes, I will agree with, but good enough to make playoffs, not likely, we've improved but so has the rest of the league, I hope TFC can prove me wrong but until they do, this is what I have to believe

[Dub Narcotic]

Frings, Morgan and Johnson were all men tonight. Silva and Plata floated in and out but had some great moments and Lambe looked better than I thought. I did not hear Acevals name called much, which is good. I wished Stinson came on for Dunfield earlier, I think the second half needed his energy.

[adam1001]

I have to agree. I would have much rather seen stinson come in earlier. As for the game, disappointing result. LA were the better team, and that goal was bound to come one way or another.


Does Dunfield do anything meaningful?

Seriously that was a horrendous game.

[Dub Narcotic]

Come on guys, this LAG is historically good for MLS and TFC had two of its DPs suspended and obviously hurt and ineffective. I think it was a good result and good night to get TFC back in the spotlight in Toronto.

[TFC USA]

The beer can shit has to stop.

Honestly the streamer thing is silly too.

[iy12l]

Guys the second leg LA can only have a max of 7500 fans (like Dallas from last year :)) and we will have JDG back who will fix up our midfield problems. Also, LA has a game this Saturday where we dont so we will have more energy in the second leg!

[Dub Narcotic]

I thought Dobson and Forrest had a decent game tonight, I think the good atmosphere and occasion helped them a lot.

[LesH]

Come on guys, this LAG is historically good for MLS and TFC had two of its DPs suspended and obviously hurt and ineffective. I think it was a good result and good night to get TFC back in the spotlight in Toronto.

Let me guess who were the 2 suspended DP-s?
Julian De and Guzman? :rolleyes:

[Dkolish3]

Guys the second leg LA can only have a max of 7500 fans (like Dallas from last year :)) and we will have JDG back who will fix up our midfield problems. Also, LA has a game this Saturday where we dont so we will have more energy in the second leg!
There wasn't even 5500 fans in Dallas for that game, fuck there may have been more TFC fans there

[LesH]

There wasn't event 7500 fans in Dallas for that game, fuck there may have been more TFC fans there

Weren't more than 4000.

[iy12l]

I think i already have get-rid-of list for this season:
Harden
Dunfield
Jeremy Hall (maybe)
Williams (if he doesnt perform well)

[Kc17]

2-2 is a bad result, but not the worst. To be honest, it may make it easier for us in LA, if we went there up a goal, they likely would have attacked from the get go. Now, they'll be sitting back more.

If the team puts in a good effort next week and we go out, then so be it. But I hope we leave everything on the pitch and go for the neck. Just need to win.

[cochrdoc]

People like to shit on Dunfield but he had a solid effort tonite.The team played well but still gave up a goal with less then 10 to another corner kick.I wish people would shit on Koev as much as Dunfield, what did he do tonite. His best shot came from center field.I thought Morgan had a solid game as well as Acavel.Harden gave his solid blue collar game again tonite.Lambe didn`t seem to do much in the 30 minutes he played -no service to Koev. and not getting behind any defenders.

[maninb]

Dunfield was ABYSMAL......He offers nothing defensively or going forward....

[cochrdoc]

Deguzmen is not much of an upgrade

[Stryker]

I wish people would shit on Koev as much as Dunfield, what did he do tonite. His best shot came from center field.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Dunfield has been consistantly poor since his arrival whereas Koev has done nothing but score goals.
Call me crazy. :rolleyes:

[maninb]

Deguzmen is not much of an upgrade

Sure Deguz has been a disappointment...but at least he can put his foot on the ball and make a simple pass...unlike Dunfield...who runs around like a headless chicken...

[iy12l]

Deguzmen is not much of an upgrade

Yes he is... his passing is 100x better, hes just as comforable with the ball as frings is, and he can start counters with his long passes

[TFCwestcan]

Well an entertaining start to the season. Great work getting up two goals, only to see a clearly superior LA team to claw back the goals. I think the team look decent, there was a look of early season to the game. Some work to be done, I look forward to the return fixture with Deguz. I think Avila will have to work hard to get on the pick with Silva in the picture.

[SirBobSaget]

Surprised eckersley hasn't been called out yet. Awful game, horrible giveaways when trying to contribute down the flank even though he was given tons if space and both goals scored from his area.

[Stryker]

Surprised eckersley hasn't been called out yet. Awful game, horrible giveaways when trying to contribute down the flank even though he was given tons if space and both goals scored from his area.

I was about to point out Ecks bad game as well. He's very good but he has turned in the occassional stinker and tonight was one of them.

[Roogsy]

There is still hope. There are elements of this team that look good. Those first 30 minutes were a cracker! Especially mi paisano Platita. But I think Arena showed his superior strategic abilities over Winter. I was more pleasantly surprised than disappointed. The final result was fair I think.

P.S. The idiot that threw the beer should get the same treatment as the Cub fan that cost his team a shot at the World Series. String him up by the raspberries!

[Oldtimer]

Not as bad as I predicted, but TFC has their work cut out for them on the next leg. JDG was.badly missed tonight. The officiating was horrible, as usual for CONCACAF. LA is a class above the rest of the league. I wouldn't read too much into TFC's playoff hopes from this match.

[ag futbol]

For those guys looking for streams: concacaf ALWAYS has a free stream on their website. You have to register through an email address but that's it. Sorry I didn't post this earlier, but I was busy pretending to pay attention in class while watching the vid.

Is there a replay or anything of the sort later tonight? Wouldn't mind watching again.

This game just goes to show, some things are better than expected and others are the same / worse. Overall we're not on LA's level yet, so still work to be done. Really not sold on our attacking options...

[cochrdoc]

I wonder if Kocic could of dealt with the first goal off the cross and the corner kick better then frei tonite.WE play LA mid week after they play a league game this Saturday,so hopefully they get beat up a bit

[maninb]

Surprised eckersley hasn't been called out yet. Awful game, horrible giveaways when trying to contribute down the flank even though he was given tons if space and both goals scored from his area.

What??? The first goal went right through Frei's hands..no chance for Eck to do anything about it...the 2nd was a scramble in front of the net? Get your facts straight...sheesh..

[Roogsy]

Ecks wasn't very good though...

[maninb]

Ecks wasn't very good though...

Agreed but he wasn't the problem...Frei gifted them the first goal, and the 2nd was just a complete f**k up...

[cochrdoc]

Is the team signing any of the players that played against Vancouver that didn`t have contracts

[ag futbol]

Is the team signing any of the players that played against Vancouver that didn`t have contracts
I think we need those roster spots to create some potentially larger solutions.

Although, Green did impress me from what I saw.

[TFCwestcan]

Ecks wasn't very good though...

I agree, not his usual self, early days I hope. While Lamb didn't wow me, he was better than I expected. That sub was baffling, Winter always seems to have a against the grain plan, they want to get lamb into the games they want back-ups. We shall see.

[sully]

They were the better team clearly. I wish toronto could have done something more.

[Dv23]

Like Roogsy, I was more pleasantly surprised than anything. YES, if we had won, I would have been so happy right now. It will be tough going into LA next week needing a win or a tie game of 2-2 or higher. But with Avila and De Guzman back in, I think we can do it. Plus, I am really looking forward to Cann coming back and hopefully some defensive improvements (at least in terms of bonding).

All in all, I think this season is looking good so far.

[ag futbol]

What??? The first goal went right through Frei's hands..no chance for Eck to do anything about it...the 2nd was a scramble in front of the net? Get your facts straight...sheesh..
Nah man, looking at that one on the replay they can both share the blame. He was standing un-marked at the far post well before the second ball. Clearly lost his man...

[brad]

Like Roogsy, I was more pleasantly surprised than anything. YES, if we had won, I would have been so happy right now. It will be tough going into LA next week needing a win or a tie game of 2-2 or higher. But with Avila and De Guzman back in, I think we can do it. Plus, I am really looking forward to Cann coming back and hopefully some defensive improvements (at least in terms of bonding).

All in all, I think this season is looking good so far.

Avila is cup tied, not suspended. He won't be available.

[ensco]

Just back from the game. Some things I didn't see in the last couple of pages (I haven't read the whole thread)

- We were overmatched. LA is a far more talented team. TFC did us proud. I wish we had held on, but I'm not left with the horrible empty feeling I've had after so many other late TFC breakdowns.
- Frings really is a stud. Reads the game beautifully. Never a foot wrong or an errant pass.
- Morgan has serious wheels and handled Donovan all night.
- Frei was 100% horrible on the first goal. He has to catch or punch the ball. What the hell was he doing?
- Silva's touch was terrific. His goal was elite quality. He is a great draft pick. Avila may never get his job back.
- As a serious Winter critic, I have to acknowledge that I was at least partly wrong. We looked like a team, and Winter deserves credit for that. I am not willing to give Winter bigtime chops yet, I thought LA was tactically superior (we never adjusted once they went 4-2-4 with Juninho and Beckham playing in the back a la Pirlo) but part of the inability of TFC to adjust is the talent level, so I'm not sure what to think.
- Really enjoyed that. Maybe the best TFC game for entertainment value I have ever seen.

[Chris Wren]

There is nothing worse than teams that sit on leads for 70 minutes.

How many chances were TFC willing to give the Galaxy? It was that classic retreat defense, fending off wave after wave of attack. When TFC would get the ball it would be a counter attack that fizzled after 2 or 3 passes. What was that shit supposed to be?

A great night in general, but a completely wasted opportunity. I have faith in Winter, but those were some godawful tactics being implemented when we had the lead. Disgusting to watch call after call go L.A.'s way, and worse to see the effing morons who threw the beer cans (how'd you feel after when Beckham scored, you sad excuse for humanity).

This game can't be hung on Dunfield. Frei didn't play too well either. He mishandled the ball several times.

[Fushida]

just got back from the game. not sure how anyone else saw it but that ref was a fucking disgrace. did LA even get a single foul called against them?!

that lambe-plata sub was baffling... did plata get a knock or something? no idea why we signed lambe but he has nothing going for him in both pre-season games and this one, not sure why he was even near the pitch based on those games in orlando.

felt like we could have used a few subs by around the 65th minute, koevs wasn't even moving by the 75th and johnson was visibly tired. by that time we had pretty much stopped letting koevs get the ball with his back to goal and laying it off - which seemed to work - and just started lobbing it forward to where koevs can't even reach.

otherwise the first 30 minutes were pretty impressive, second half was atrocious. 2-1 would have been fine, but 2 away goals is going to be tough to overcome in LA.

very impressed with silva, plata was a bit flat, not sure why johnson decided to go stepover heavy since he cost a few good opportunities there. frings is the defence right now... ecks had a few good runs but his movement is not good at all, so not sure why he insists on just standing so far upfield and just having to run back to cover defense because he doesn't give the player with the ball many options. morgan did amazing, especially by the end of the game. frei was shaky, especially in the first half, and that first goal shouldn't have happened... he got better in the 2nd though imo.

[ensco]

There is nothing worse than teams that sit on leads for 70 minutes.

How many chances were TFC willing to give the Galaxy? It was that classic retreat defense, fending off wave after wave of attack. When TFC would get the ball it would be a counter attack that fizzled after 2 or 3 passes. What was that shit supposed to be?

A great night in general, but a completely wasted opportunity. I have faith in Winter, but those were some godawful tactics being implemented when we had the lead. Disgusting to watch call after call go L.A.'s way, and worse to see the effing morons who threw the beer cans (how'd you feel after when Beckham scored, you sad excuse for humanity).

This game can't be hung on Dunfield. Frei didn't play too well either. He mishandled the ball several times.

Seriously glad to see you are back!

[ArmenJBX]

I said it in my pre-match article and I'll say it again: Luis Silva is our X-Factor.

Now, I don't know if anyone has uploaded any pictures of the supporters groups, I'm not gonna look through 9 pages, so here it is!

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[TFC Cityboy]

Just back from the match- lucky to get a draw in the end- too many sub-par performances out there but what a first 20 minutes.
WTF was TRN doing so central? Ruined the first half with their total irrelevant drumming.

On a positive note: SO proud to be a TFC supporter tonight. Almost 48,000 there tonight for Toronto's football team. Anyone who has ever played, coached or supported a team should be very proud at how far we have brought the game in Toronto- we have all played our part and while disappointed we threw away the 2 goal lead and drew 2-2, it was a fantastic night. No voice- left it all out there.
PROUD.

[117]

I felt just like this after the Pumas game.
Early goal had me dreaming of the next round. But the eventual draw had me deflated, knowing we were on the road for the final game, needing a win.
I'm just trying to remember how wrong I was about how that game in Dallas unfolded.
Tonight was so special, early on. So special.