TFC vs the Krew October 28 4PM Pre-match/In-Game/Post-match thread

[Oldtimer]

The season is almost over folks!

I predict 2-1 for Columbus, TFC's goal coming from Dunfield.


The big question: Will anyone from Toronto bother going? Watching?

[London]

I know at least 4 will be there, myself being 1 of them.

Roadtrips are alot of fun when you have good company to travel with

[RedsYNWA]

The Trillium CUP PEOPLE !!!!!

[Yohan]

The Trillium CUP PEOPLE !!!!!

this makes me even less motivated to watch this game. lol

[19Barrett19]

------------------------Q Roberts-------------------------
Eks------------Henry-------------------Cann----------Morgan
Lambe-----------Dunfield-------------Avila------------Lindsey
----------------------Johnson----Silva-----------------------

I think that morgan and lindsey shold play on the left. Eks and lambe on the right
this gives you speed down the flanks.

Mariner is an idiot and will play Weeeeedaman or someone else instead of lindsey
And Eks is going to play CB instead of Henry.

This would be my lineup against the SCREW but than again Mariner is an idiot!!

[justin]

------------------------Q Roberts-------------------------
Eks------------Henry-------------------Cann----------Morgan
Lambe-----------Dunfield-------------Avila------------Lindsey
----------------------Johnson----Silva-----------------------

I think that morgan and lindsey shold play on the left. Eks and lambe on the right
this gives you speed down the flanks.

Mariner is an idiot and will play Weeeeedaman or someone else instead of lindsey
And Eks is going to play CB instead of Henry.

This would be my lineup against the SCREW but than again Mariner is an idiot!!

so after two years out of action and 2 mins plus stoppage time against Santos, you would give Lindsey a start?

[tfcocd]

this makes me even less motivated to watch this game. lol

I know this idea may not appeal but in the spirit of making meaningless games... uhhh...more interesting. Perhaps expanding the trillium cup to model after the cascadia cup would add something to these matches:

The 'cascadia' cup
Table



Team
Points
Played
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/images/pdx.jpg
11
6
3
1
2
7
7
0


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/images/sea.jpg
9
6
2
1
3
9
5
4


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/images/van.jpg
3
6
0
3
3
4
8
-4


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/

Adding Montreal could accomplish this and add 'interest' to the games. To take it further, if the FO sponsored roadtrip to Montreal works next year maybe they can add Columbus to the travel package scheme and make it a trillium cup package?

[AL-MO]

i know at least 4 will be there, myself being 1 of them.

Roadtrips are alot of fun when you have good company to travel with

yea buddy!

[Ajax TFC]

so after two years out of action and 2 mins plus stoppage time against Santos, you would give Lindsey a start?
why not? It's essentially a friendly. What better way to get back. No real pressure against MLS opposition

[MarkEightThree]

We already lost the Trillium Cup! It's best two out of three and we dropped the first two matches already. Columbus is a DYNASTY.

[Waggy]

I know this idea may not appeal but in the spirit of making meaningless games... uhhh...more interesting. Perhaps expanding the trillium cup to model after the cascadia cup would add something to these matches:

The 'cascadia' cup
Table



Team
Points
Played
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/images/pdx.jpg
11
6
3
1
2
7
7
0


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/images/sea.jpg
9
6
2
1
3
9
5
4


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/images/van.jpg
3
6
0
3
3
4
8
-4


http://www.thecascadiacup.com/

Adding Montreal could accomplish this and add 'interest' to the games. To take it further, if the FO sponsored roadtrip to Montreal works next year maybe they can add Columbus to the travel package scheme and make it a trillium cup package?

Love the idea but Columbus to Montreal makes no sense. If we were to do it with us and Montreal it'd have to be with New England. But outside of hockey, don't montrealers tend to back Boston teams? And who wants to give a crap one way or the other about New England? That wouldn't exactly be tapping into generations of rivalry and hate. The trio that makes the most sense for us is actually us with Columbus and Chicago. The centralish teams who have no real close rivals. Toronto and Chicago are natural rivals (they're practically bizarro Toronto), Toronto and Columbus have the history, and Chicago and Columbus just dislike each other. Toronto and Montreal have our own thing (the plains of abraham derby, or whatever name was picked in the end), DC, New York and Philly hate each other. That's everyone in the east except Houston, who won't be in the east as soon as NY2 is ready.

[justin]

why not? It's essentially a friendly. What better way to get back. No real pressure against MLS opposition


because unless he's been playing reserve matches he won't have anything close to match fitness from a muscular standpoint, and throwing him in there for a start would be just asking to cause a muscular injury of some sort since his body isn't used to game time anymore. practice and gym work is one thing, but to actually be on the pitch running around, you need to ease into that after such a massively long time off like he's had. I'm all for him coming in as a sub, maybe in the 75th minute or so to get him a little bit of game time before the season ends, but IMO to ask a guy to go at least 45 mins after such a long layoff is a really good way to pick up niggling injuries that can set him back even further.

give the kid 15ish minutes, let him end the season on a high, and then have a full pre-season next year to get him back on track.

[nascarguy]

oh damm thats this week I was going to help a cat out of a tree on the 28th...

[GlenM]

"SCREW THE CREW!!!"

GlenM

[Fort York Redcoat]

The trillium cup stays a manufactured rivalry between 2 places that like a flower.


They cannot be raised to the status of genuine rival like Montreal.


If you wanted to make it regional and give it a Northern name it would still be manufactured.


I'll watch this to see them win the last game of the worst year. No reason for them winning but the game itself is a sendoff for an untold number of them.

[Voodooman]

Really its the Krew....no matter what I hate losing to them, so lets go TFC!

[lintberg]

Is anyone going to Shoeless Joe's to watch?

[Oldtimer]

Another prediction:

Security will keep a close eye on some wild-eyed lunatic swearing at the players and wearing shorts in the freezing cold until they realize he's not a lunatic, he's Toronto's coach.

[AL-MO]

4 of us are holed up in a motel in Kenton, Ohio.

[jazzy]

4 of us are holed up in a motel in Kenton, Ohio.

sweet

[Redpunkfiddle]

Is anyone going to Shoeless Joe's to watch?

I had thought there would be a couple at least, trying to confirm.

[Gazza]

4 of us are holed up in a motel in Kenton, Ohio.

good times.

[Batman]

Another prediction:

Security will keep a close eye on some wild-eyed lunatic swearing at the players and wearing shorts in the freezing cold until they realize he's not a lunatic, he's Toronto's coach.

Haha. I just spit my beer.

[Furtado91]

stupid edmonton vs Montreal CFL game is still going on. 3 hours not enough? shit. the game is supposed to be on tsn but of course handegg is still on.

[Code Red]

stupid edmonton vs Montreal CFL game is still going on. 3 hours not enough? shit. the game is supposed to be on tsn but of course handegg is still on.

Welcome to Canada.

[reds4ever]

WTF?
15 mins into the game I can't still find any working stream...

[khso11]

Any stream right now, cause tsn is still showing the cfl game????

[Lennon]

oh god, if they make this 2 point convert we won't see the first half ..

[CBTFC]

Yeah man, a bit ridiculous.

10 mins in! jebus.

[Code Red]

Fuck you TSN.

[Red CB Toronto]

Thank god no 2 pt convert, the Ticats playoff chances are still alive and I get to watch the Reds now.

[reds4ever]

On adthenet.tv stream still not up, so I'm watching the Atletico Madrid-Osasuna game.

[Furtado91]

and its 1-0 for the kkkrew

[jloome]

More classic goalkeeping from hall. I've heard of cutting off the angle but that was ridiculous.

[Batman]

and its 1-0 for the kkkrew

pretty good goal. Nice moves by him.. kind of undressed the defense

[CBTFC]

What a slick move by Higuain.

[jloome]

Eric Avila holds up the ball, wins us a free kick, something no midfielder's been able to do for months. Strange that we chose not to use Avila before the last two games of the season...

[Batman]

so any chance Mariner just plain resigns if we lose another today?

[reds4ever]

and its 1-0 for the kkkrew

Thank God I couldn't see that, though it matters nothing really in the bigger picture about TFC-s season, lol.

[[NBF]]

and its 1-0 for the kkkrew

Yeah it didnt take long. Goal was scored by Higuain.


whats the lineup?

---------------------------Hall--------------------------
Hall------------Eckersley-----------Cann----------Morgan
---------------------------------------------------------
Wiedeman------"Cristianoh!"-------Maund------------Avila
---------------------------------------------------------
---------------Lambe-------------Johnson---------------

Whats the formation for the Krew?

[AlanO]

Silva, not Maund in midfield

[reds4ever]

so any chance Mariner just plain resigns if we lose another today?

We can always hope in something positive for TFC, til we are alive!

[DoubleUp]

wheres O'dea?.


and I dont want to see Jeremy Hall next season, not worth it.

[Carts]

This is terrible...

[DoubleUp]

Avila neededs to hit that first time in the box.

[Batman]

wheres O'dea?.


and I dont want to see Jeremy Hall next season, not worth it.

I read somewhere that he was injured.

[[NBF]]

wheres O'dea?.


and I dont want to see Jeremy Hall next season, not worth it.

Supposed hamstring strain, after the WC Qualifier, Germany vs Ireland. I had a funny feeling it would be a bullshit story.

1-1? wow Wideman scored. Thats two for him. That goal was skill.

[CBTFC]

Weetabix! woooo.

[Dkolish3]

The best finisher in the modern era

[AlanO]

Wiedeman with a good finish!

[Batman]

The best finisher in the modern era

so they say. LOL

[Furtado91]

we missed a live view of the goal, becasue the fucking idiots like to ask Lee Godfrey about the canadian cup seedings, while the game is playing. Couldnt they talk about this during half time,. and not WHEN WE DFUCKING SCORE? i hate these mid half interviews its so stupid.

[Red CB Toronto]

Nice goal by Andrew, good for him. How nice would it be to end the season with a victory.

[Batman]

I dont know how many years Mariner is signed for.. but I really wouldnt be all that surprised if he days sayonara.

[Benficachop20]

greaaaaat he scored, that means he'll stay next season :(

[reds4ever]

Geeee, my friend, the best finisher in the modern era makes history in Columbus!
I'm saying he's my friend because I started a joke thread under this new username about PM-s declaration about him, and because of this my old username was banned after some 3 years on the forum.

[CBTFC]

Exactly. They have 15 mins during halftime to provide content. I'm sure they could've fit that segment in somewhere.

[Batman]

we missed a live view of the goal, becasue the fucking idiots like to ask Lee Godfrey about the canadian cup seedings, while the game is playing. Couldnt they talk about this during half time,. and not WHEN WE DFUCKING SCORE? i hate these mid half interviews its so stupid.

but with TFCs goal production rate though.. it was a pretty safe call g:D

[DoubleUp]

greaaaaat he scored, that means he'll stay next season :(


exactly my thoughts.

[[NBF]]

The row of director chairs are those reserved for VIP's? And do you put your drink on the light bright?

[Furtado91]

but with TFCs goal production rate though.. it was a pretty safe call g:D

But when we score, Its like the second coming of christ :P

[reds4ever]

we missed a live view of the goal, becasue the fucking idiots like to ask Lee Godfrey about the canadian cup seedings, while the game is playing. Couldnt they talk about this during half time,. and not WHEN WE DFUCKING SCORE? i hate these mid half interviews its so stupid.

Stupid shit like interviews while play is on can happen only in MLS. :facepalm:

[Batman]

But when we score, Its like the second coming of christ :P

you got a point there

[[NBF]]

alot of people stayed home. Its funny other wikipage it said that their lowest league attendance was vs TFC. I guess this now becomes their lowest attendance for a game.

[Batman]

I cant image getting a win carries any momentum til next season, but at least it would be a little less embarrassing

[[NBF]]

Getting a win now would be like shit on a stick. It dont make a difference if its on a stick if its still shit.

[reds4ever]

;1539554']Getting a win now would be like shit on a stick. It dont make a difference if its on a stick if its still shit.

This.

And I really really really really hope that if we win today, that won't be used in any form or shape by PM to justify something as positive from his disastrous tenure at TFC.
But I would bet he will! :facepalm:

[Batman]

;1539554']Getting a win now would be like shit on a stick. It dont make a difference if its on a stick if its still shit.

Ya..honestly.. I cant disagree... and maybe a loss would give a better reason to have a COMPLETE housecleaning

[Batman]

that stadium sure looks like a failing league

[JayMolly]

;1539554']Getting a win now would be like shit on a stick. It dont make a difference if its on a stick if its still shit.

A win is better than a loss even if it is crap!

[Oldtimer]

30 users browsing a game thread. We used to get more for a pre-season match. Wow. Interest is at an all-time low.

[CBTFC]

De Vos just used a term I've never heard during a TFC game...Man Games lost to Injury. Though he was referring to the Crew (230 games or so), I'm sure if you added up all the games lost to Frings/Koev/Frei/etc, that'd be a signifigant number.

[AdamAM]

Jeremy hall taking a shot from the sidelines lmao

[CBTFC]

And hey, the weather there is complete shite right now. Cold, wet, damp rain. We've all played in that at some point, not fun.

[Yohan]

A win is better than a loss even if it is crap!

esp over the Krew. I hate those guys

[[NBF]]

that stadium sure looks like a failing league I've noticed that the majority of the seats are bleachers. Its too bad that the section where the fans are they are not solid concrete steps like in most South American stadiums. It would be awesome to have those scoring celebrations in MLS.

I think they used to acceptable in NCAA until that stampede in Ohio State where people died. 1994 i believe.

[[NBF]]

And hey, the weather there is complete shite right now. Cold, wet, damp rain. We've all played in that at some point, not fun.

I hate that especially driving home in that and it turns to ice on your wiper blades. Thats some freak storm they're having.

[DoubleUp]

Higuain is class.

[Batman]

"30 users browsing a game thread. We used to get more for a pre-season match. Wow. Interest is at an all-time low."


ya. I'd love to see the site for our site over the years.. it would be quite telling.

[[NBF]]

Is Mariner in shorts?LOL. can anyone tell?


Pffft. Freddy Hall didnt even move. 2-1.

[[NBF]]

Johnson's gotta come out. He's hurt and theres no reason to keep him out there, whos on the bench?

[Nerepis]

It's almost over, the season from Hell. FO, hoofball, Poor coaching and man management still not enough to keep me from supporting this team. Oh yes, it was hard but I will live to fight another day (or season). Fuck you Mariner, Anselmi and the rest, you can't break me!

[Benficachop20]

Johnson's hurt so we're gonna put a defender in Henry.... and let me guess he's gonna play at rb.

[[NBF]]

Is that a chevy volt in the north or south end?

[DoubleUp]

If we get a proper DM we could play cann and o'dea at cb.


Dunfield is not the guy.

[Connon_1991]

Johnson off Henry on? Down 2-1... Does PM have a scooby what he's doing....joke

[Connon_1991]

Dumbfield is also terrible yet they try and play everything through him. He cant pass a ball.

[Benficachop20]

Dumbfield is also terrible yet they try and play everything through him. He cant pass a ball.

but but but he's our mvp, so he must be good...

[Benficachop20]

8 mins left to give Cordon his first minutes in a useless match. probably won't play.

lolz emory about to come on. 2 subs, 2 defenders.

[Connon_1991]

Lol its actually depressing to think that he is our mvp. But lets think positive people Marnier is flying to Europe next week to find us some raw talent...

[DoubleUp]

Lol its actually depressing to think that he is our mvp. But lets think positive people Marnier is flying to "The Isles" next week to find us some raw talent...


EDIT:

[Carts]

Did Logan Emory blow a tire and wipe out, or did he do a somersault coming in...?

[CBTFC]

Cann up front!

[CBTFC]

Did Logan Emory blow a tire and wipe out, or did he do a somersault coming in...?

I think he purposely did a somersault, lol.

[SirBobSaget]

No hugs for Avila when he came off? Actually not even any kind if acknowledgment from mariner.

[TFC07]

We need goals, so we sub off our offensive players for defenders? Also why not just play kids this game?

[Carts]

Adrian Cann is now at striker...

[TFC07]

Ha. Jason DeVos questioning subs now. lol

[DoubleUp]

Mariners a clown!!!

[[NBF]]

DeVos just mentioned Lindsay and Cordon not being on and Cann at 32 being left in the game. "Puzzling".

[Benficachop20]

a cb playing as a rb,
a rb playing as a cb,
a cb playing as a striker.

yup Mariner knows wat he's doing

[Connon_1991]

This super sunday for football has been brilliant. Got up to watch Liverpool and Everton, then United vs Chelsea and to end it off with a bang TFC and The Crew.......

[ag futbol]

WTF kind of substitutions are these?

Last game of the year, at least give the kids a chance on the road with nothing to play for FFS

[Batman]

WTF kind of substitutions are these?

Last game of the year, at least give the kids a change on the road with nothing to play for FFS

yep... very weird

[TFC07]

Jason DeVos is dissing Mariner now! Finally someone in the media speaking up against Mariner.

[Carts]

90-seconds left of this disaster...

[Carts]

Mariner will use his final sub in the 93rd minute to kill the clock...

[Connon_1991]

Dunfield trying a nice pass with the outside of his boot there...... Back to basics you wank.

[Carts]

Send Freddy Hall up!!!

[Nerepis]

Cann the second "best finisher in the modern era" I can't understand why we're not winning games.

[TorontoFC11]

Cann at forrward? WTF!

[Batman]

Another epic season for a toronto sports team


I heard yesterday.. even the toronto lingerie football team has yet to record a win.

[bones]

Mariner has coached his last game for TFC.

[v00d00daddy]

No hugs for Avila when he came off? Actually not even any kind if acknowledgment from mariner.

I noticed that too. Mariner didn't even look at Avila.

Mariner is a complete fuckhead of a coach.

[Batman]

I think the noble thing for Mariner to do now would be commit hari kari.


But sadly.. he wont.

And will probably be promoted..

[Connon_1991]

Big clean out needed... Marnier must go

[TFC07]

Send your e-mails to MLSE and let them know how you feel about TFC.

[Benficachop20]

great fk from our mvp. seiously gtfo mariner u piece of shit.

[khso11]

Love that criticism from DeVos, good start, keep it going, and stop flattering that piece of shit (PM)

[flatpicker]

Glad the season is finished.
Now the club can focus on more important jobs.

I'll be so depressed if they haven't improved this team by next season.

[Connon_1991]

great fk from our mvp. seiously gtfo mariner u piece of shit.

Could not agree with you more... Dunfield couldn't hit water if he fell out a boat.

[Parkdale]

Season 6 is officially dead. See you guys at the wake (seriously, we're having an Irish wake).

check the member's area for details.

[JayMolly]

Big clean out needed... Marnier must go

It is a dull day and pouring rain . . . can't see Paul's eyes with the shades:

covering the shame in his eyes? Lowest point total in the history of the club!
covering his tears? He is sad. Perhaps his last game?
covering his tears? Glad feeling that TFC doesn't have to play any more!

[JayMolly]

Season 6 is officially dead. See you guys at the wake (seriously, we're having an Irish wake).

check the member's area for details.

An Irish wake would bring more excitement than most games viewed at BMO this year!

[bones]

#FireMarinerAndCochraneNow

that is all...

[tfcleeds]

Season ended the way it was likely going to....if Mariner is in charge next season (which he should be) likely no change...carry on then.

[tfc007]

Thank God Its OVER !

[Connon_1991]

It's funny that PM hates Avila so much to be honest he looked half decent today.. I do rate Silva though on a good team he would fit right in lol

[ArmenJBX]

34 games. 23 points. 5 wins. 21 losses (!!!). 8 draws. 36 goals scored. 62 goals conceded. -26 goal differential.

[Suds]

What I miss?

[Jeff s]

Mariner's quote about Hall's big miss a couple of games back.
“Jeremy is in a very unusual position in the penalty area where he’s usually in our penalty area, defending,"

His solution? Put Cann up there. Im sure he's used to being up there....

[TFC07]

So Winter is fired (or let go) after 10 games into the season while Mariner who hasn't won a game in the last 14-16 game is staying and perhaps promoted? Don't MLSE see anything wrong with this picture? I don't know how in the world can MLSE sell Mariner to fans for next season. Mariner and Co are nothing but a cancer and longer you keep them, the more damage they'll do which lead to TFC losing fanbase forever which eventually MLSE will sell the team below market value and then be relocated somewhere in USA.

Even during Mo Johnson era, hate for TFC FO wasn't that strong. This is whole new level of hate towards TFC FO. I can't believe how ML$E could be so blind not to see this.

This off-season is do or die for TFC. If they don't get things right by starting next season, then say goodbye to a lot of soccer fan (including hardcore fans here). Price reduction isn't going to solve much.

[Jeff s]

Lol its actually depressing to think that he is our mvp..
But he assisted Crew's first goal and conceded a pk. I thought these things make you a good player?

[bones]

The following message dumb'd down for Belgers Executives :)

http://redpatchboys.ca/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3075&d=1351465051

[Flipityflu]

So Winter is fired (or let go) after 10 games into the season while Mariner who hasn't won a game in the last 14-16 game is staying and perhaps promoted? .

well, actually it was 1 season plus those 10 games.

[TFC07]

well, actually it was 1 season plus those 10 games.

No, it was more for losing streak beginning of the season. If wasn't for losing streak, he will still be here especially after CCL run.

[Thomas]

No surprise with the result. The clown must disappear. Both Halls stand out as particularly pathetic.

[Auzzy]

Interesting catch, Avila coming off in the last game of the season, no hug or handshake from PM... What I find extra weird in this context: Avila is one of three players coming to the first TFC Pub Crawl next Tuesday (together with Hassli & Amerikwa). Interesting to feature a player that is so obviously out of favour. If Avila knows what is coming, maybe he will be willing to say something honest? Nah, I doubt it, but still makes me wonder if that might make it worthwhile to attend this event, I've never been to one.

I hadn't paid any attention to the available subs. Unbelievable that Mariner only made two subs in this throwaway game, while leaving Lindsay & Cordon on the bench & pushing Adrian Cann forward as a striker..........???????????????????????

[Richard]

Interesting catch, Avila coming off in the last game of the season, no hug or handshake from PM... What I find extra weird in this context: Avila is one of three players coming to the first TFC Pub Crawl next Tuesday (together with Hassli & Amerikwa). Interesting to feature a player that is so obviously out of favour. If Avila knows what is coming, maybe he will be willing to say something honest? Nah, I doubt it, but still makes me wonder if that might make it worthwhile to attend this event, I've never been to one.

I hadn't paid any attention to the available subs. Unbelievable that Mariner only made two subs in this throwaway game, while leaving Lindsay & Cordon on the bench & pushing Adrian Cann forward as a striker..........???????????????????????

I have a feeling Cann was put in that position because of the comments made on the 590.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoccerShow/~3/S_okInr5zuk/ss_20121025_233752--The-Soccer-Show---October-25---Thursday.mp3

[jazzy]

Eric Avila holds up the ball, wins us a free kick, something no midfielder's been able to do for months. Strange that we chose not to use Avila before the last two games of the season...

but wait he gets taken off for a defender , Emory when we're losing........genius

[Oldtimer]

but wait he gets taken off for a defender , Emory when we're losing........genius

We've seen PM's innovative thinking since his very first game! Why, he's done things that house league coaches wouldn't do!


[/sarcasm]

[Shakes McQueen]

Our team is bad at the soccers. Discuss.

- Scott

[brad]

34 games. 23 points. 5 wins. 21 losses (!!!). 8 draws. 36 goals scored. 62 goals conceded. -26 goal differential.

What's most depressing is comparing that to our record in 2007. 30 games, 25 points, 6 wins 17 losses, 7 draws, 25 for, 49 against, -25 GD.

Says a lot when you have less points despite playing 4 more games than a team assembled and coached by MoJo.

[Connon_1991]

But he assisted Crew's first goal and conceded a pk. I thought these things make you a good player?

Also not being able to take a corner or a decent free kick makes you the best player.

Dunfield and Marnier out

[brad]

Our team is bad at the soccers. Discuss.

- Scott

Nah - we are just really unlucky with injuries. Tying up ~ 37% of your cap in 3 DPs, two of which are old and injury prone has nothing to do with that. And trading away the underperforming one and signing another one who was injured as well also has nothing to do with it.

[Auzzy]

I could not believe it when Silva ran over the ball and Dunfield took the final freekick. When something hasn't been working again & again, WTF why don't you try something different for the last kick of the season, and let Silva take that kick? Or Reggie Lambe, or Wiedeman or whoever. FFS, why don't you sub in Quillan Roberts as a pinch kicker for the last gasp of the season, he couldn't have done worse than Dunfield on that kick, and would have added bit more comedy to this shit show.

[Yohan]

is it me, or did TFC actually played a more possession, pass the ball on the ground game instead of mindless hoofball?

[sashavukelich]

is it me, or did TFC actually played a more possession, pass the ball on the ground game instead of mindless hoofball?

no i totally noticed that as well. We had way more combinations and, just about, even possession today. I wasn't embarrassed completely by our performance today. Cann, was pleasantly a boss-man back there today. stopped a lot of attackers from turning and shut them down fast.

[jloome]

is it me, or did TFC actually played a more possession, pass the ball on the ground game instead of mindless hoofball?

Avila. he has the technique to hold onto the ball. Seriously, it made a difference. If we hold the ball up, we get players into positions to open things up.

But we still sucked balls after about 60 min.

[Yohan]

Avila. he has the technique to hold onto the ball. Seriously, it made a difference. If we hold the ball up, we get players into positions to open things up.

But we still sucked balls after about 60 min.
Too bad Avila is going to be gone. I don't understand why Mariner refuses to see that Avila is AM in a possession based game. And the dude is only freaking 24.

I'm going to miss Avila, esp when he breaks ankles to score that goal vs RSL

[Alonso]

We already lost the Trillium Cup! It's best two out of three and we dropped the first two matches already. Columbus is a DYNASTY.


LOL .... Do you mean like TFC is a DYNASTY with regards to Canadian Championships!?!

FIVEpete (definition: five in a row) champions will be ours next year!!!!

[Alonso]

It's almost over, the season from Hell. FO, hoofball, Poor coaching and man management still not enough to keep me from supporting this team. Oh yes, it was hard but I will live to fight another day (or season). Fuck you Mariner, Anselmi and the rest, you can't break me!


Hey there was a guy from New Brunswick at the game a couple of weeks back that sat in front of me....

I thought of you when he told me where he was from.

He drove all the way to Toronto to just watch the game!

That shit is insane!

I had a friend from England come visit once who thought it was completely absurd to drive to Montreal for the weekend (which I did regularly from 17 years of age to 25). It's really interesting to note what people will do for an excursion and a good time.

It wasn't you was it? Section 107? In any case, to have some one drive from New Brunswick to Toronto to take in a TFC game is to be commemorated and applauded!

Big ups to NB!

[Alonso]

Too bad Avila is going to be gone. I don't understand why Mariner refuses to see that Avila is AM in a possession based game. And the dude is only freaking 24.

I'm going to miss Avila, esp when he breaks ankles to score that goal vs RSL


I agree, not rating Avila is a mistake... He is well worth keeping.

[denime]

is it me, or did TFC actually played a more possession, pass the ball on the ground game instead of mindless hoofball?

That was because of rain,it is difficult to hoof the ball with heavy rain coming down,players can not see the ball so they decide to keep on the ground and actually play.(insert sarcasm)

This has nothing to do with Mariner,Avila was a difference maker between hoof and pass.

[brad]

I agree, not rating Avila is a mistake... He is well worth keeping.

I think Avila is going to be the next in a long line of ex-TFC players that goes on to have a solid run with another team. In a year or two time we will be shaking our heads about it...

[MarkEightThree]

You mean TFC isn't a Canadian Dynasty? lol.
Honest question though, we're collecting these Vcups like they're nothing, how different is that from when the Leafs won all of their cups during the Original Six era? I get that the Leafs played full seasons and competed against 6-9 teams as opposed to 2-3, but maybe we'll look back in 40 years and this 4 straight run will grow in legend.

I'm reaching here.

[Nerepis]

Hey there was a guy from New Brunswick at the game a couple of weeks back that sat in front of me....

I thought of you when he told me where he was from.

He drove all the way to Toronto to just watch the game!

That shit is insane!

I had a friend from England come visit once who thought it was completely absurd to drive to Montreal for the weekend (which I did regularly from 17 years of age to 25). It's really interesting to note what people will do for an excursion and a good time.

It wasn't you was it? Section 107? In any case, to have some one drive from New Brunswick to Toronto to take in a TFC game is to be commemorated and applauded!

Big ups to NB!

No, that wasn't me. We did do a monster road trip this year to New England away and Colorado Home, hung up my "Anselmi Out" Banner and saw to wins live. Stood up with the Bastards in 110, a bright spot in a very dismal season.

[TOBOR !]

It is a dull day and pouring rain . . . can't see Paul's eyes with the shades:

covering the shame in his eyes? Lowest point total in the history of the club!
covering his tears? He is sad. Perhaps his last game?
covering his tears? Glad feeling that TFC doesn't have to play any more!


Probably more like this :

http://rlv.zcache.com/deal_with_it_sunglasses_postcard-p239075984900933687bvie7_210.jpg

[TOBOR !]

So Winter is fired (or let go) after 10 games into the season while Mariner who hasn't won a game in the last 14-16 game is staying and perhaps promoted? Don't MLSE see anything wrong with this picture? I don't know how in the world can MLSE sell Mariner to fans for next season. Mariner and Co are nothing but a cancer and longer you keep them, the more damage they'll do which lead to TFC losing fanbase forever which eventually MLSE will sell the team below market value and then be relocated somewhere in USA.

Even during Mo Johnson era, hate for TFC FO wasn't that strong. This is whole new level of hate towards TFC FO. I can't believe how ML$E could be so blind not to see this.

This off-season is do or die for TFC. If they don't get things right by starting next season, then say goodbye to a lot of soccer fan (including hardcore fans here). Price reduction isn't going to solve much.

The difference is Mariner was chirping in Tom's ear the entire time the team was struggling under Winter. No-one's doing that now, so Tom must think everything's okay.

[TOBOR !]

We've seen PM's innovative thinking since his very first game! Why, he's done things that house league coaches wouldn't do!


[/sarcasm]

No wait - maybe you're on to something.

I'm a house league coach, and my policy has always been everybody gets to play the same amount, regardless of talent, and everyone plays every position (but not at the same time !).

Oh, wait - that doesn't explain why Avila is left on the bench. Perhaps it's because his Mum always brings him late to practice and forgot to bring snacks on Eric's day ?

It does cover Adrian Cann going up front, though !

[Oldtimer]

It does cover Adrian Cann going up front, though !

Yes, you don't want all the other players always having the chance to play forward. It's unfair!

Now, who's turn it is to bring the (official TFC branded from Metro) orange slices is also important. Koev's excuse is always that his mum is in Holland. Mariner won't buy it.

[cmonyoureds]

a cb playing as a rb,
a rb playing as a cb,
a cb playing as a striker.

yup Mariner knows wat he's doing

I remember back in the day when the pre-game threads would have all kinds of people posting their preferred line-ups. Every once in a while someone would accidentally put an RB as a CB or a MF as a Striker. We'd all laugh and throw halfhearted insults before corrections would be made.

Who knew those people actually had accurate crystal balls?

[ag futbol]

The ultimate irony of this game is that Columbus' two mid season acquisitions have lifted their team and they look to be in good shape to challenge for the playoffs next year. TFC had the same type of opportunities, but can do nothing but complain about how their hands were tied and state that they need more time.

The pattern is bound to continue down the road. Other teams will find players like Arrieta and Higuain, while we dabble with overpaying for players who have a lesser impact.

[olo114]

I have serious question and this was on my mind yesterday when watching the game, does anybody think that MLS might of intervened if we played the young players in league games since early August and just focused on the Champions League, I still do not understand the squad management issues under Mariner, it seems like he does not rate any of players we had on the bench last night, putting a CB at forward and then bringing to more defenders into the game when he did have attacking minded players on the bench just does not make sense.

[brad]

I have serious question and this was on my mind yesterday when watching the game, does anybody think that MLS might of intervened if we played the young players in league games since early August and just focused on the Champions League, I still do not understand the squad management issues under Mariner, it seems like he does not rate any of players we had on the bench last night, putting a CB at forward and then bringing to more defenders into the game when he did have attacking minded players on the bench just does not make sense.

Probably not. Our season was lost at that point in time, and having MLS clubs show well in the CCL is becoming a priority for the MLS.

Of course - they might be a bit embarrassed if their bottom feeder makes a run while LA or NY do not, but I can't see them meddle there.

[olo114]

So why not do it, We pretty much played the same 16 players off and on for since August. It just seems Mariner does not rate none of the Academy players enough to give them a chance, Devos said it during the game, why not give these players a chance instead we played the same players till the end and a lot of the players looked like they where just playing out the season even in the Champions League games.

[olo114]

The Last month the following line up should of been used.
Morgan Henry Emory Stinson

Makubuya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Makubuya) Maund Cordon Amarikwa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Amarikwa)

Silva Wiedeman

[brad]

So why not do it, We pretty much played the same 16 players off and on for since August. It just seems Mariner does not rate none of the Academy players enough to give them a chance, Devos said it during the game, why not give these players a chance instead we played the same players till the end and a lot of the players looked like they where just playing out the season even in the Champions League games.

Bingo. A number of them were told to start looking for new clubs earlier this year.

[Carts]

I have serious question and this was on my mind yesterday when watching the game, does anybody think that MLS might of intervened if we played the young players in league games since early August and just focused on the Champions League, I still do not understand the squad management issues under Mariner, it seems like he does not rate any of players we had on the bench last night, putting a CB at forward and then bringing to more defenders into the game when he did have attacking minded players on the bench just does not make sense.

I think they might have sent Toronto (and other clubs out of it) a friendly "reminder" to remain competitive in league matches, even though we were out of the picture...

But based on the same guys being used over and over, it made little difference if it did / didn't happen... Mariner didn't even really slot of the kids in the lineup here and there...

[Alonso]

What I miss?


Did you catch the tit show at the end of the Fox Soccer broadcast?

I've got a print screen of it in .JPG format but can't figure out how to post it up here....

I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but should it be this difficult to spread some boobie joy?

[Alonso]

I gave up and just made it my avatar.

But you can barely see the titties... Hey, I just made a pun!

[brad]

I think they might have sent Toronto (and other clubs out of it) a friendly "reminder" to remain competitive in league matches, even though we were out of the picture...


It's possible, I hadn't actually thought about it from this angle. Even though the matches don't matter to you anymore, they might have implications to the opposition. If you mail it in with a lesser squad that could affect the playoff race for other teams that are in contention.

I don't know the MLS's policy on this, but it would not be an MLS specific thing. The EPL as a reference does have a policy that you have to field a strong squad for every game. This often comes up at that end of the season when a team that has locked up the title and but still has a cup final to play in. People get all worried that a weakened squad will get played and particularly might have an impact on relegation.

[London]

from 2500 to 6 travelers

ohhh how the mighty have fallen.


this is a shining beacon of the state of support, seems the tfc trend lasted as long as the emo trend

its quite sad

[AL-MO]

from 2500 to 6 travelers

ohhh how the mighty have fallen.


this is a shining beacon of the state of support, seems the tfc trend lasted as long as the emo trend

its quite sad


2500 to 6 !

[Fort York Redcoat]

How many went last time to Columbus?

[London]

^^^ does it matter???


the state of TFC support as a whole is what the comment is about.

I fully understand the whole "the team sucks and managment sucks so why travel??"


the last two weekends shows that the support for TFC is almost dead

[Fort York Redcoat]

^^^ does it matter???



I guess not... I just don't remember the count coming from anyone last away game.


And the term "Dead" seems to be relative. Many think its already gone regardless of 6 or a dozen people who wouldn't give up.