The Official 2015 TFC Preseaon Thread

[Yohan]

TFC camp kicks off 24 Jan

[Initial B]

That soon? I hope Bez has all the pieces in place before camp opens, and I expect that means another couple of signings. There should be one tomorrow if the current cadence continues as expected.

[Red CB Toronto]

That soon? I hope Bez has all the pieces in place before camp opens, and I expect that means another couple of signings. There should be one tomorrow if the current cadence continues as expected.

I do not think we will see the revolving door we have seen in the past, but a few trialists anyway. Fact is the Reds are not going to have a full roster out of the gate with Jozy and The General currently with the USMNT for the next couple weeks.

[Yohan]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/20/2015-preseason-schedule-club



2/3: vs. Montverde Academy (3:30 pm, Orlando, Florida)

[ManUtd4ever]

Interested to see how our draft picks and Academy players look...

[Red CB Toronto]

Interested to see how our draft picks and Academy players look...

Yep, outside of Bono the draft picks are all in need of a contract.

[dupont]

Can we watch this game online anywhere?

[Initial B]

I'm assuming none of the regulars will be playing this game. The Highschoolers will play the game of their lives, though...

[Walms]

Can we watch this game online anywhere?

following on twitter is the only option

[Red CB Toronto]

73' - GOAL @jayhams (https://twitter.com/jayhams)!! Toronto FC make it 2-0. #COYR (https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYR?src=hash)

[Canary10]

2-2. Can't even beat a high school team. #BanneyOut

[mowe]

2-2. Can't even beat a high school team. #BanneyOut

Pouring kerosene on my jersey as we speak.

[Walms]

2-2. Can't even beat a high school team. #BanneyOut

2 goals in under 2 min, MLSE syndrome already lol

but in all seriousness, its a pre season game.... #banneyout is a bit much

[PopePouri]

Wooden spoon!

Edit: 3-2! Goal @jayhams (https://twitter.com/jayhams)!!! #COYR (https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYR?src=hash)

Oh wait, we're going to win the league!

[Canary10]

Oop, another goal for Jordan Hamilton. We're ok again. Stop the hashtag.

[OgtheDim]

2-2. Can't even beat a high school team. #BanneyOut


#COYTeamGettingTiedSomewhereonaFieldinFlorida&PlayingWithWhoKnowsWhereinWhateverFormationButDang YouGottaWinEveryFreakingGameThisSeasonOrI'mGoingto BeTickedOffandCallForMajorChangesEvery10minutsonhe re

[Walms]

Jordy gets 1 back, and his 2nd of the day!!! 3-2 TFC

[OgtheDim]

Paging Flying Pizza Guy!

[Canary10]

#COYTeamGettingTiedSomewhereonaFieldinFlorida&PlayingWithWhoKnowsWhereinWhateverFormationButDang YouGottaWinEveryFreakingGameThisSeasonOrI'mGoingto BeTickedOffandCallForMajorChangesEvery10minutsonhe re

Ha ha.

[PopePouri]

Toronto FC ‏@torontofc (https://twitter.com/torontofc) 19s19 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/562735429397782529)
90' 4-2! Goal Michael Ramos. Final Whistle blows. #COYR (https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYR?src=hash)

Campeones Campeones Ole Ole Ole

[TFC07]

Hamilton is real deal? He could have scored couple of more goals based on tweets from TFC.

[Walms]

First win of 2015!

[Canary10]

What's the over/under on Jordan Hamilton's goals production based on today. 15? 20?

[mowe]

What's the over/under on Jordan Hamilton's goals production based on today. 15? 20?

If he doesn't get the golden boot trade him to Vancouver for future considerations.

[Fort York Redcoat]

If he doesn't get the golden boot trade him to Vancouver for future considerations.

But he's Canadian...


http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/103/8/3/once_ler__oh_no_you_didn__t_by_levstitchpunk-d4w2nwy.jpg

[PopePouri]

But he's Canadian...


http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/103/8/3/once_ler__oh_no_you_didn__t_by_levstitchpunk-d4w2nwy.jpg

That means they'll cut him after a season #WhitecapsHateCanada.

[Fort York Redcoat]

That means they'll cut him after a season #WhitecapsHateCanada.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSohf38SKSC6lRC9sRth7D6ynkLnLwoT wRF-aM-O7y0aAoF9lhh

[barticusz]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2015/02/03/mls-transfer-window-going-strong-europe-winds-down-mls-now

Jason Shagini says we're gonna do it this year. Top 3 in the east.

[Canary10]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2015/02/03/mls-transfer-window-going-strong-europe-winds-down-mls-now

Jason Shagini says we're gonna do it this year. Top 3 in the east.

Uh oh. He usually had really crappy fantasy advice.

[Auzzy]

I don't even want to think about the ratings & predictions we were getting less than a year ago...

[Areathrasher]

Match/Scrimmage against NYRB today at 2:30

[PopePouri]

Match/Scrimmage against NYRB today at 2:30

Looks like a major difference from previous preseasons. We're scrimmaging as much as possible a long with scheduled games.

[TOBOR !]

I don't even want to think about the ratings & predictions we were getting less than a year ago...

or this time last year. Wait, what ?

[Areathrasher]

New York Red Bulls ‏@NewYorkRedBulls (https://twitter.com/NewYorkRedBulls) 35s36 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/NewYorkRedBulls/status/563417987567583233)
#RBNY (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBNY?src=hash) Starters vs. @TorontoFC (https://twitter.com/torontofc): Robles; Duvall, Perinnelle, Jean-Baptiste, Miller; McCarty, Davis; Obekop, Kljestan, Grella; Wright-Phillips

Red Bulls twitter account will be providing updates. Suspect the people running the TFC account will be busy at Pearson

[Shway]

Starting XI vs @NewYorkRedBulls (https://twitter.com/NewYorkRedBulls) - Bendik, creavalle, caldwell, simonen, morgan, rivas, warner, delgado, lovitz, osorio, findley.

[jloome]

Starting XI vs @NewYorkRedBulls (https://twitter.com/NewYorkRedBulls) - Bendik, creavalle, caldwell, simonen, morgan, rivas, warner, delgado, lovitz, osorio, findley.

Lots of kids getting time to impress; Red Bulls seem to be playing their starters, so a good experience.

[Areathrasher]

Hmm what formation are they lined up in? That could be 4-4-2, 4-5-1 or 4-3-3...

[jloome]

1-0 Red Bulls, Klejstan from a scramble in the box.

[jloome]

1-0 at halftime. Anyone on twitter want to hit @TorontoFC up for a formation?

[OgtheDim]

1-0 at halftime. Anyone on twitter want to hit @TorontoFC up for a formation?

Pretty sure they are all at Pearson.

[jloome]

2-0 Red Bulls, McCarty header from a scramble in the box.

[Canary10]

So we lost 2-0 it looks like?

[ManUtd4ever]

Meh, it was basically our reserve team against their starters.

[PopePouri]

Whatever man. I need preseason narrative.

[PopePouri]

Dont think it was mentioned but we scrimmaged another college team after the NY game winning 1-0.

http://www.easternflorida.edu/athletics/soccer-mens/news/2015/02-05-men-toronto-fc.cfm

[Hieberrr]

These results and reports aren't very reassuring at all.

[Areathrasher]

Just for context.

We played our B/C team against a New York A team and lost 2-0. After that a B/C New York team lost 4-1 to an NASL expansion team.

I wouldn't read too much into it tbh.

[Shway]

Just for context.

We played our B/C team against a New York A team and lost 2-0. After that a B/C New York team lost 4-1 to an NASL expansion team.

I wouldn't read too much into it tbh.

this

[Fort York Redcoat]

Whatever man. I need preseason narrative.


Just for context.

We played our B/C team against a New York A team and lost 2-0. After that a B/C New York team lost 4-1 to an NASL expansion team.

I wouldn't read too much into it tbh.

This and this. I love the info and the context. We can start worrying when prepreseason is over and preseason starts.

[Red I]

highlights from the NYRB - TFC Preseason game on the NYRB website...

http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/02/split-decision-red-bulls-down-toronto-fc-fall-jacksonville-armada

Bendik looked good out there

[portu]

Orlando today at 3, when are we going to be able to watch these games online at least?

[Greg]

Starting XI - Bendik, Creavalle, Zavaleta, Perquis, Morgan, Osorio, Chapman, Warner, Cheyrou, Moore, Findley.

[Hamilton_Red]

is there a stream for the Orlando game?

[Yohan]

Bradley and Altidore in starting line up for US vs Panama starting now.

Ghana vs Ivory Coast for ANC final in extra time though...

[Defoe]

really wish this game was on TV

[kshep]

I can't even seem to find a stream for it.

[Defoe]

Ben Jata@Ben_JataMichael Bradley sharp offensively. Not so much defensively. Burnt twice already. Main reason he needs Mix to stay close by. #USAvPAN (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23USAvPAN)#USMNT (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23USMNT)

[Defoe]

MassiveCity@MassiveCityFFC2 best passes in final third so far are by Bradley, but the experts say Klinsmann wanting him to play forward is ludicrous. #USAvPAN (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23USAvPAN)#USMNT (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23USMNT)

[Yohan]

I can't even seem to find a stream for it.http://firstrowca.eu/watch/319395/2/watch-usa-vs-panama.html

[Defoe]

http://firstrowca.eu/watch/319395/2/watch-usa-vs-panama.html
thanks

[Yohan]

Bradley scores an olimpico off a corner. 1-0 US

[Defoe]

did bradley seriously just score from the corner my god

[portu]

michael bradley off of a fucking corner

[kshep]

http://firstrowca.eu/watch/319395/2/watch-usa-vs-panama.html

Thanks Yohan.

[notthesun]

Bradley looking much more like his early season form last year...

That nerve issue in his foot was bothering him all season, I think.

[khso11]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5SzMG9u5YQ

[portu]

jozy altidore off at the half because of hamstring soreness... holy shit injuries are scary at this point

[Defoe]

Jozy Altidore subbed at halftime as a precaution due to hamstring soreness per ESPN. #USAvPAN (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23USAvPAN)

yeah, hopefully nothing serious lol

[Defoe]

Jermaine is showing his age. Also, watch Dempsey's hammy.. Looked like he strained it during that last rush. #USAvPAN (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23USAvPAN)

not just altidore maybe

[Detroit_TFC]

FT 0-0 in scrimmage vs Orlando City. That's not a bad outcome considering OCSC used a lot of starters in the first half.

[kshep]

If more than one player gets injured in this usa friendly might actually be some truth to the fact that the German trains them too hard in these camps he calls.

[kshep]

FT 0-0 in scrimmage vs Orlando City. That's not a bad outcome considering OCSC used a lot of starters in the first half.

Kaka play?

[kshep]

Altidore getting injured is the exact reason I don't want to either him or Bradley playing in that early season non fifa date friendly against Mex.

[OgtheDim]

Kaka play?

Yes.

Apparently he's human. Orlando supporters are in shock.

[Detroit_TFC]

Kaka play?

Started, played first half. They took out the starters in the 2nd half.

[kshep]

Nice to see our B team with a few A team players can hold Orlando's starting line up.

[Ajax TFC]

I guess the main disadvantage to having US internationals on your MLS team is all this non-FIFA friendly bullshit.

[Ajax TFC]

Starting XI - Bendik, Creavalle, Zavaleta, Perquis, Morgan, Osorio, Chapman, Warner, Cheyrou, Moore, Findley.
It would be nice if, at the very least, they could tell us the formation.

[Areathrasher]

It would be nice if, at the very least, they could tell us the formation.

Bendik
Crevalle - Zavaleta - Perquis - Morgan
Warner - Cheyrou
Findley- Chapman - Osorio
Moore

I guess?

[mowe]

It would be nice if, at the very least, they could tell us the formation.

Seems like a 4-4-2 with Osorio on the right wing and Cheyrou on the left. Fits in with the subs we made.

[Ajax TFC]

Cheyrou isn't a winger. A diamond 4-4-2 would make more sense.

[kshep]

Bendik
Crevalle - Zavaleta - Perquis - Morgan
Cheyrou
Warner
Findley - Osorio - Chapman
Moore

Wonder if Vanney was trying a 4-1-4-1, which is a formation I could see us using at times this year.

Bendik
Bloom-Perquis-Caldwell-Morrow
Cheyrou
Bradley
Findley-Giovinco-Osorio
Altidore

[notthesun]

https://twitter.com/SoccerByIves/status/564574228666916864

"Michael Bradley wouldn't elaborate on how bad injury was last year, but sounds like he played through pain & is healthy now (after surgery)."

I've suspected this for a while now. There was a clear difference between Bradley's first 4-5 games last year and his WC + his return to the team. He had that procedure done on his foot prior to the WC, but it must not have worked, or he didn't get enough of a chance to recover after it. Bradley looked very good against Panama today. A return to the player he really is would do wonders for our midfield.

[ManUtd4ever]

Watched the highlights of the US-Panama game. Bradley looked fantastic, and Altidore was very involved in the attack prior to subbing off at the half.

[Red CB Toronto]

I would have expected nothing less from the General, he is one who gives it all to club and country and will be great to see with both the Reds this season and for the USMNT at the Gold Cup. It is going to be exciting times.

[A Stick]

Michael Bradley was not the same player after game 5 of last season. You knew that there had to be something wrong physically.

[C.Ronaldo]

the general refuses to make excuses.

great leader

[RealG-TFC]

Bradley goal from above (from Reddit):

http://gfycat.com/SnoopyBoldCalf

[jloome]

Citeh (NY version) played St. Mirren tonight (Scot time) and the whole game is on mlssoccer.com, and they haven't posted the score. It says live but it's an archive.

[Yohan]

Citeh (NY version) played St. Mirren tonight (Scot time) and the whole game is on mlssoccer.com, and they haven't posted the score. It says live but it's an archive.
was a pretty decent game for NYCFC. NYCFC looked very good

[jloome]

was a pretty decent game for NYCFC. NYCFC looked very good

Yeah, even when St. Mirren pressed in the second half it was clear NYFC was a class above them in talent.

This year's going to be bloodbath, as Beckerman said. So much new class; NYFC will be tough, Orlando will be tough, Columbus will be mega tough, same with New England, Philly has gotten better...

No walk in the park.

[Areathrasher]

I watched the first 20-25 mins of the game. NYCFC had pretty much all the possession and were moving it around with ease. St.Mirren barely had a touch.

Villa looked excellent too.

[OgtheDim]

Who's the kid in training today.....oh wait.....


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9k_yMAIYAAUeta.jpg

[pdubs]

I a super excited for one key reason... we essential have our full roster available to us at the start of preseason. So a month of the guys getting to know each other. Granted we start 7 on the road but we played decent on the road last year if memory serves (better than at home atleast) Sets up a ton of home games and if we are clicking by having the full team game in and game out could be setting ourselves up for a good playoff placing. Also assuming their is no strike and they work out a CBA, with the increase in salary CAP and possibly DP's, sets up the team to be able to add and make a push into August. Very exciting potential.

I have only been following the team last 3 years or so but have we ever had the whole team including DP's at the start of preseason? Still could use a wide player or two but summer window could address that and I hope Lovitz will continue to develop in that role.

[Milanista]

I have to agree, very important the guys have time to gel and just get to know one another. The core of this team is locked and loaded long term, so i hope this all works out because this team has the potential and pieces in place to be a great team for a long time. Then you add another potential DP and we can add another really solid piece in the future



I a super excited for one key reason... we essential have our full roster available to us at the start of preseason. So a month of the guys getting to know each other. Granted we start 7 on the road but we played decent on the road last year if memory serves (better than at home atleast) Sets up a ton of home games and if we are clicking by having the full team game in and game out could be setting ourselves up for a good playoff placing. Also assuming their is no strike and they work out a CBA, with the increase in salary CAP and possibly DP's, sets up the team to be able to add and make a push into August. Very exciting potential.

I have only been following the team last 3 years or so but have we ever had the whole team including DP's at the start of preseason? Still could use a wide player or two but summer window could address that and I hope Lovitz will continue to develop in that role.

[ManUtd4ever]

This is the first time I can recall our roster being set this early in the pre-season. Kudos to management on that front at least.

[flamehawk]

Who's the kid in training today.....oh wait.....


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9k_yMAIYAAUeta.jpg

Was training open to the public??

[OgtheDim]

Was training open to the public??

Reporters.

[ronzilla]

http://i.imgur.com/5Qw9sYz.jpg


Giovinco lives up to billing at practice
TORONTO - Italian playmaker Sebastian Giovinco did not disappoint in his first practice with Toronto FC.
Just five foot four, the former Juventus player was easy to spot on the practice field under the bubble Wednesday. But it was his speed and vision more than his size that caught notice.


"Good players find ways to fit right in and he certainly is a very, very good player," captain Michael Bradley said with a smile.
"For his first day, training with the group, he didn't waste any time," he added.
Bradley speaks Italian from his time at Roma so the two already have a bond and they walked off the practice field in conversation.
Head coach Greg Vanney said Giovinco comes as advertised.


"He's very quick and nifty in the pockets, in those little tight spaces ... He's shifty in that he can unbalance defenders and create little fractions of time in areas where a lot of guys can't. His vision around the field to bring other people into the game is special so we're very pleased."


The Italian's fitness is also good, given his head start in the Italian season.


Giovinco, nicknamed the Atomic Ant, said he enjoyed the practice and was impressed by his new club.

"I like the way that the team plays soccer," he said through an interpreter.
While small in stature, Giovinco is long on ink. Both of his arms are heavily tattooed — Popeye seems to figure on one arm — as well as one leg below the knee.


Vanney said while Giovinco's understanding of English is pretty good, the player is eager to learn the language.
Bradley was asked whether former Roma and Juventus players could get on.
"We're both Toronto FC now," he said happily.

[evermorian]

Watching the post-training session interviews today, it seems that Steve Caldwell still seems a bit bitter about losing the captaincy. Could prove to be a problem in the locker room or could be used as a way to light a fire inside him this year.

[Yohan]

Watching the post-training session interviews today, it seems that Steve Caldwell still seems a bit bitter about losing the captaincy. Could prove to be a problem in the locker room or could be used as a way to light a fire inside him this year.
TFC is very good at screwing up supposedly a positive thing into a negative thing.

Not man enough to tell Caldwell about this news in person? poor man management

[ronzilla]

Seems like the club was waiting for Caldwell to give up the armband on his own will, so he could avoid any friction or hard feelings, so they ended up doing it the hard way. Its kind of selfish and disrespectful to Bradley.

[Auzzy]

As I mentioned above, I think Leiweke messed up by blabbing to supporters about this, last week when Seba was arriving in Toronto. At the time, Vanney & Caldwell were in Florida; Bradley was away with the USMNT. Then it started blowing up on Twitter & elsewhere so Vanney had to address it, perhaps before he wanted to -- i.e., before the whole team was together.

Maybe the whole thing was already too late at that point, and they should have dealt with it a couple of weeks ago -- what Caldwell alluded to. However I bet Leiweke made it worse.

[OgtheDim]

Watching the post-training session interviews today, it seems that Steve Caldwell still seems a bit bitter about losing the captaincy. ...

He REALLY wants to move on.

[Ajax TFC]

Just watching the interviews from yesterday. Who the fuck is the guy who keeps asking about the Leafs?

[OgtheDim]

Just watching the interviews from yesterday. Who the fuck is the guy who keeps asking about the Leafs?

Lance Brown - CTV sports talking head


Doubt he'd ever been to a TFC practice before.

[BuSaPuNk]

Lance Brown - CTV sports talking head


Doubt he'd ever been to a TFC practice before.

Doubt it. As well he's a huge pro Argos to BMO guy and usually talks with distain about anything to do with as he would say The FC.

[reggie]

he is a vanilla cookie cutter so called sportscaster..boring:facepalm:

[jazzy]

Just throwing this out there, spoke with Vanney casually and he seemed it was important to point out how Bradley played basically most of the season with a broken foot , in a good amount of pain and kept it very quiet . I think we are in for some pleasant surprises this year . Bradley refuses to allow any excuses . He's hard not to really admire . AND he wants to be here . So Mr. Caldwell , sorry but as much as they should have sugar coated the captaincy switch .....Bradley simply is in another league and a rare true leader .

[portu]

Bradley's involvement feels a lot like Beckham year 2.

[dutch]

I understand how they handled the captaincy issue is fkd up, the length of time and not telling him in person is a bitch move BUT
The team under his captaincy was a wreck regardless. If he is a professional he will move forward positively.
He was the king pin of our atrocious defence but he must be realistic. His captain days are be behind him. He still is a great player
employed with a great club at 34. He's coming to grips with his age in time but he should do it privately, Toronto media is just drooling for a story like this.

De Rosario is the best Canadian player of all time. MLS All Star time and time again. He was handed a rough deal by TFC but not a word in the paper
of his dissatisfaction or disappointment. He took it with a stiff lip and moved on. Pro sports are a tough gig and somtimes you have to act, Regardless of how you feel.

[shwade]

De Rosario is the best Canadian player of all time. MLS All Star time and time again. He was handed a rough deal by TFC but not a word in the paper
of his dissatisfaction or disappointment. He took it with a stiff lip and moved on. Pro sports are a tough gig and somtimes you have to act, Regardless of how you feel.

Lost me here. While DeRo was a great player, all we heard about was his disappointment in the paper.

[dutch]

I never read that personally. My point was if anyone should be upset with the organization its him, yet he never came out and said the organization handled it wrong.
If im wrong, I apologize

[jloome]

I never read that personally. My point was if anyone should be upset with the organization its him, yet he never came out and said the organization handled it wrong.
If im wrong, I apologize

He most certainly did, dude, several times. He also raised in the dressing room, on the pitch, even in media once he'd moved to New York.

I think he's a good guy and a great player; but he never understood tact, never understood his own limitations and he certainly put himself and his family (not a knock!) over his teams -- which may be sane and sensible, given how MLS and MLSE behave sometimes, but has to be done with great care.

[jloome]

Hey Yohan, how about an official gameday thread for tomorrow?

[ronzilla]

Toronto FC 2015 Pre-Season tournament schedule (Subject to change)
Wednesday, February 18 – Oklahoma City Energy FC 7:30 p.m. IMG Academy Stadium


Is there any slim chance of watching this? I would be happy to watch this even on a crummy feed.

[JuliquE]

Toronto FC 2015 Pre-Season tournament schedule (Subject to change)
Wednesday, February 18 – Oklahoma City Energy FC 7:30 p.m. IMG Academy Stadium


Is there any slim chance of watching this? I would be happy to watch this even on a crummy feed.
(Supposedly) All games will be streamed, here: http://www.imgacademy.com/mls/

[JustSaying]

From - http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2015/02/uptempo-scrimmage-caps-training-session-bradenton

Schedule in Bradenton


Date




February 18 - 7:30 PM ET
Toronto FC
Oklahoma City Energy FC


February 21 - 12:00 PM ET
Toronto FC
HB Koge


February 25 - 7:30 PM ET
Toronto FC
New York Red Bulls


February 28 - TBD
Toronto FC
TBD


Catch all of the games via livestream on torontofc.ca (http://www.torontofc.ca/)

[dutch]

He most certainly did, dude, several times. He also raised in the dressing room, on the pitch, even in media once he'd moved to New York.

I think he's a good guy and a great player; but he never understood tact, never understood his own limitations and he certainly put himself and his family (not a knock!) over his teams -- which may be sane and sensible, given how MLS and MLSE behave sometimes, but has to be done with great care.

I was only talking about after he wasnt being played by nelsen and than having his option declined. He was much more quiet. I believe he learnt from his past

[shwade]

I was only talking about after he wasnt being played by nelsen and than having his option declined. He was much more quiet. I believe he learnt from his past

Nope. There were articles at the end of last season where he went on about how he didn't think it was fair for him to be on the bench and how he felt he had much more to offer.

[dutch]

well I guess your right than. congrats lol ;)

[Dv23]

Just wondering, are spectators allowed to watch the games? I am an hour away from Bradenton and thinking of driving over.

[Fort York Redcoat]

Just wondering, are spectators allowed to watch the games? I am an hour away from Bradenton and thinking of driving over.

Dude, YEAH! Get in there!:scarf:

There were peeps in the stands but not many. I'm sure that's just the level of interest because of such little notice of the tourney. Have a blast and tell us all about it!

[Auzzy]

Just wondering, are spectators allowed to watch the games? I am an hour away from Bradenton and thinking of driving over.

You're the guy that likes to predict the game results. What's your premonition for this one? ;)

[Dv23]

You're the guy that likes to predict the game results. What's your premonition for this one? ;)

Great memory! I haven't made any predictions since the 2012 season around the time of our concacaf run, though! haha. Don't know enough about the other team to really be able to predict an outcome, and most of my dreams these days are about upcoming exams, rather than soccer premonitions. For the hell of it, I will say 2-1 TFC.

[OgtheDim]

Not sure where else to put this but marketing are addressing the bloody big deal head on.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhr3u9WJlf8&feature=youtu.be

[Fort York Redcoat]

Not sure where else to put this but marketing are addressing the bloody big deal head on.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhr3u9WJlf8&feature=youtu.be

It's in todays news as well but it is concerning the preseason. As I mentioned there I prefer this take - first at least.

While I understand they are bunkering down on a known positive (Bradley) I dread to think of downplaying what should be spotlighting our other DP's. Perhaps we'll see another version soon enough.

[Leedsoronto]

They played each other today and TFC 1 won

FT - Giovinco gets his revenge and scores to end the scrimmage. #TFC beats @TorontoFCII 4-0. #TFCLive

Never thought they would lol

[OgtheDim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATI_IO0bdBg

Skylar Thomas getting turned all around.

[Auzzy]

Great memory! I haven't made any predictions since the 2012 season around the time of our concacaf run, though! haha. Don't know enough about the other team to really be able to predict an outcome, and most of my dreams these days are about upcoming exams, rather than soccer premonitions. For the hell of it, I will say 2-1 TFC.

Well that was pretty close: you had the win and the goal differential pegged correctly, congrats. ;) (Speaking of the 1-0 vs. Hoge.)

[portu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATI_IO0bdBg

Skylar Thomas getting turned all around.

Q kicked that post pretty fucking hard, guy seems pisses off... tbh i would be too if i had been toiling for some years and my team brought in a guy to fill the same role as me.

i really think we need to shift one of Q or Bono on loan to a USL side in order to maximize their playing time and keep them happy, either that or we decide we can play Bono in the XI and trade Bendik. Shifting Konopka isnt really an option because that would mean opening up a backup role and Bono/Q need games right now. Either way 4 keepers are too many and Konopka isnt moving.

[OgtheDim]

Gareth Wheeler ‏@WheelerTSN (https://twitter.com/WheelerTSN) 29m29 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WheelerTSN/status/571344850781671424)
Word out of Florida is Warren Creavalle has won the starting RB spot over Mark Bloom. One more pre-season match to go. #TFC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFC?src=hash)

[mowe]

Seems like we'll be seeing a formation tweak tomorrow. Caldwell mentioned something about Jozy going to the left.

[PopePouri]

Seems like we'll be seeing a formation tweak tomorrow. Caldwell mentioned something about Jozy going to the left.

A 4-3-3 with the same Seba, Altidore and Findley up top? Have to say that would suit us more. Also allows Oso to slot back into the centre.

[TFC07]

Gareth Wheeler ‏@WheelerTSN (https://twitter.com/WheelerTSN) 29m29 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WheelerTSN/status/571344850781671424)
Word out of Florida is Warren Creavalle has won the starting RB spot over Mark Bloom. One more pre-season match to go. #TFC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFC?src=hash)

Didn't we re-sign Bloom and give him a huge pay increase? Bloom should have been traded to Orlando so it could opened up a roster spot to get better player.

As for Creavalle, I like his game, but I don't know if he's starter material or not.

[Areathrasher]

Don't know if it was huge increase, it hasn't been reported. Given he was on 46k if it was doubled it's still not crazy money.

[Joe Kool]

To me Creavalle seems to have more threat offensively than Bloom so that might be why he is winning the spot in the current formation. Defensively I am not sure he is any better or worse. Time will tell. Don't feel like I have seen him enough in the same position to make a good enough judgement.

[Auzzy]

^ In any case, it's great if we have decent cover at the RB position (& everywhere else)! Better than some of the other guys we've played out-of-position at RB when there were injuries or other absences.

[Kamp Berg]

^ In any case, it's great if we have decent cover at the RB position (& everywhere else)! Better than some of the other guys we've played out-of-position at RB when there were injuries or other absences.

It's good to have players battling for a defined position, it often brings out the best in them!