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ronzilla
02-27-2015, 05:47 PM
Who: Toronto FC vs. U23 Costa Rica National Team
Where: The IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida
When: Saturday February 28 - 2:30 PM ET - Watch the livestream on torontofc.ca

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Its likely that Vanney will start with a 4-4-2 with Gio and Alti up front. :D

OgtheDim
02-27-2015, 07:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BBcEA9FQzA


Formation tweak.


And kudos once again to GOL announcer for asking the tough question about RB in a nice way and getting an answer.




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Hmm......Youtube feed is up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uu0VdFR6Yc

Auzzy
02-27-2015, 08:43 PM
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Hmm......Youtube feed is up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uu0VdFR6Yc

On that YouTube feed it says please stand by for another 5 hours & 19 minutes; I guess the game is starting at midnight... ;)

JavierMartini
02-28-2015, 01:29 PM
COYR! Hopefully this can be a building block into next week.

Initial B
02-28-2015, 01:33 PM
I'm calling a 0-0 draw. Our defence is vastly improved, but I don't have faith that our offense can find the back of the net nyet.

ronzilla
02-28-2015, 01:49 PM
Toronto FC ‏@torontofc (https://twitter.com/torontofc) 3m3 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/571742169633071105)
#TFCLive (https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash) starting XI: Bendik, Creavalle, Caldwell, Perquis, Morrow, Bradley, Cheyrou, Osorio, Findley, Giovinco, Altidore.
(https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/571742169633071105) 0 replies 4 retweets 8 favorites

19Barrett19
02-28-2015, 01:52 PM
----------------------------------------- Bendik-----------------------------
-------------------------Caldwell---------------------Perquis--------------------
Crevalle---------------------------------------------------------------Morroow
----------------------Bradley-------------------------Cheyrou------------------
Findley-------------------------------------------------------------------Osirio
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---------------------------------------------------Giovinco-----------------------
------------------------------_Altidore--------------------------------------------

Walms
02-28-2015, 02:12 PM
Toronto FC ‏@torontofc (https://twitter.com/torontofc) 3m3 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/571742169633071105)
#TFCLive (https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash) starting XI: Bendik, Creavalle, Caldwell, Perquis, Morrow, Bradley, Cheyrou, Osorio, Findley, Giovinco, Altidore.
(https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/571742169633071105) 0 replies 4 retweets 8 favorites

Same lineup that will most likely start in Van next week

mowe
02-28-2015, 02:20 PM
Think it could be a 4-3-3:

Same back 5
Bradley - Cheyrou - Osorio
Findley - Giovinco - Altidore

Walms
02-28-2015, 02:26 PM
Think it could be a 4-3-3:

Same back 5
Bradley - Cheyrou - Osorio
Findley - Giovinco - Altidore

I would like to see them line up in a 4-1-4-1

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 02:30 PM
Vanney indicated a formation change in his interview yesterday.


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Video up.

gardooney
02-28-2015, 02:33 PM
Brings back memories of the first TFC training camp at IMG. No one there except for me and my kids.:)

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 02:39 PM
The way this is starting, I would be seriously disappointed if TFC doesn't score a couple of goals.

Richard
02-28-2015, 02:40 PM
I don't understand why were playing against a bunch of kids, no disrespect to the Costa Rican team but this lineup should be playing against MLS teams that grind it out.

How else are you going to learn to break down an athletic MLS team, we need to be playing a tougher opposition than more technical youth teams.

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 02:43 PM
Hooventoos? That's the team that Seba used to play for?

Nice goal.

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 02:44 PM
Well that was impressive.

Mark TFC
02-28-2015, 02:44 PM
Holy shit, that footwork by Cheyrou was nice!

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 02:45 PM
Holy shit, that footwork by Cheyrou was nice!

I was about to say...

Hieberrr
02-28-2015, 02:46 PM
Cheyrou is love. Cheyrou is life.

ronzilla
02-28-2015, 02:47 PM
What a great goal by seba !

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 02:50 PM
I don't understand why were playing against a bunch of kids, no disrespect to the Costa Rican team but this lineup should be playing against MLS teams that grind it out.

How else are you going to learn to break down an athletic MLS team, we need to be playing a tougher opposition than more technical youth teams.

Beggars can't be choosers. Plus it's still good practice, also for the TFC defence. Costa Rica could quickly do some damage if TFC doesn't pay attention for a moment, as shown a few minutes ago.

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 02:52 PM
All this talk about the "center referee" ...

But overall, good stream, good announcer considering it's pre-season.

JavierMartini
02-28-2015, 03:00 PM
Gio just lost it. Looked like a Henry esque reacdtion to a bad call :/

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 03:00 PM
Welcome to MLS Seba, don't expect too much from the refs.

Mark TFC
02-28-2015, 03:03 PM
I literally called the direction of that PK five seconds before it happened.

QBall
02-28-2015, 03:03 PM
And Seba can't beat the keeper on a penalty kick. Yikes!

ag futbol
02-28-2015, 03:04 PM
I wish our fullbacks were just a little bit more skilled on the ball...

Decent start though. Really controlling the game.

Mark TFC
02-28-2015, 03:05 PM
Cheyrou is dancing out there today. He's finding the tightest pockets and maneuvering in and out of them like a goddamn magician.

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 03:06 PM
Oh shit Gio you have got to be kidding me.

BTW I wouldn't call the Costa Rican defence very "technical." Lots of big boys committing lots of fouls, not that different in that aspect from MLS, even if they aren't as good as MLS squads overall.

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 03:10 PM
That's looking like a 4-3-3.

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 03:13 PM
Neil Davidson ‏@NeilMDavidson (https://twitter.com/NeilMDavidson) 19s19 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/NeilMDavidson/status/571763843833176064) Florida, USA (https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A4ec01c9dbc693497) Cheyrou subbed in 35th minute. Takes his boots off and heads to dressing room. Warner comes on.

Toronto FC ‏@torontofc (https://twitter.com/torontofc) 19s19 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/571764436781953024) Cheyrou walked to the locker room after being taken off. Looks precautionary. More details when available

ag futbol
02-28-2015, 03:14 PM
Man altidore looks lumbering out there....

Hieberrr
02-28-2015, 03:18 PM
Findley looks turrible out there.

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 03:18 PM
Alitdore is finding channels. We are not finding him.

ag futbol
02-28-2015, 03:22 PM
That left sided mid for CR: very sturdy. He's throwing around our wide players with ease.

jloome
02-28-2015, 03:23 PM
That left sided mid for CR: very sturdy. He's throwing around our wide players with ease.

I hope we're deliberately playing at half speed or this is very poor on our part. We should be routing a team like this.

Petor
02-28-2015, 03:40 PM
The stream crashed on me, anyone else, or is it just me?

ag futbol
02-28-2015, 03:40 PM
What is this clown doing with the camera.

Petor
02-28-2015, 03:41 PM
OOOps, it's back up! :P

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 03:41 PM
Camera guy had a stiff drink (or a few) at half time.

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 03:55 PM
As we were warned, Findley is this year's Chad Barrett.

ag futbol
02-28-2015, 03:56 PM
What a goal!

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 03:58 PM
Osorio and Gio working well together there and that pass from Gio.....wow.

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 04:00 PM
WTFC oh man.

Hieberrr
02-28-2015, 04:02 PM
Morrow down? Fuckkkkkk

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 04:05 PM
I find it hard to believe we have not found a better LB sub then Morgan.

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 04:08 PM
At this point I would not be surprised if TFC players play a bit carefully, there is generally a heightened injury risk today from the Costa Rican players.

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 04:09 PM
Jackson sighting.

mowe
02-28-2015, 04:25 PM
On to Vancouver.

jloome
02-28-2015, 04:28 PM
On to Vancouver.

Let's hope that was as much a scrimmage as they made it out to be. We moved the ball slowly, the first touch from Osorio, Findley and Morrow was awful all afternoon, Giovinco jogged it.

A few worrying signs for this late in camp; and I know results don't correlate; that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a lack of cohesion, guys not showing quickly off the ball, our wide game seeming insufficient.

Soccerpro
02-28-2015, 04:29 PM
As we were warned, Findley is this year's Chad Barrett.

This. No way we couldn't find a better player for 200k. Just baffling signing.

Auzzy
02-28-2015, 04:29 PM
On to Vancouver.

LOL!

Some good stuff in the game, some worrying stuff, including injuries to two players who are important on this team. I really have no idea what to expect from the season. Obviously not everyone was going at 100% today, but there are some danger signs. I think this team could get blown away by organized MLS sides especially at the beginning of the season, until they figure out some more things.

KRO
02-28-2015, 04:43 PM
I was in Florida this time last year and watched TFC lose 4-2 to a Brazilian youth team in the final game of the preseason. The following week they went to Seattle and won.

Today in the wind and on a bad pitch they looked as if the chemistry is starting to build. Vancouver here we come.

notthesun
02-28-2015, 04:55 PM
Tweets from TFC's twitter quoting Vanney as saying Morrow "should be fine" and Cheyrou would have kept playing if this was a regular season game.

Looks like we'll probably be full strength to start the season... whenever it ends up starting anyways.

Hieberrr
02-28-2015, 04:55 PM
This. No way we couldn't find a better player for 200k. Just baffling signing.we paid 200k for him? FML if true.

scooter
02-28-2015, 04:55 PM
he better calm down

portu
02-28-2015, 05:31 PM
we paid 200k for him? FML if true.

250k at least in salary for this year

Marc"2L"
02-28-2015, 05:32 PM
Giovinco goal in gif form

https://gfycat.com/NiftyRashHog#

OgtheDim
02-28-2015, 05:39 PM
Although Lovitz can't score either, I'd take his pace and crossing over Findley's physicality. Both are better then Oduro.

ronzilla
02-28-2015, 05:56 PM
Giovinco goal in gif form .

https://gfycat.com/NiftyRashHog#


Yeah that was a great goal from Gio. Slowly but surely, this team is coming together.

ronzilla
02-28-2015, 07:51 PM
Here's the full game if anyone missed it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uu0VdFR6Yc

SKB
02-28-2015, 09:54 PM
Watched the game today. Really like Perquis, Giovinco, Cheyrou as adds to the team. Creavalle looked solid at right back today, but showed very poor coverage on the corner that Costs Rico scored on. Osorio seems to fit in well. Altidore will work out in time I believe. However,Findley missed 3-4 great chances today. We need one more strong winger and then we could have a good team. I love Caldwell, but when you see him side by side with Perquis you see his deficiencies

ManUtd4ever
03-01-2015, 12:54 AM
The passing sequences that led to both our goals today were world class.

Ossington Mental Youth
03-01-2015, 01:12 AM
Gotta say the goals were great and the game itself was a lot if fun to watch. Definitely some work to be done but looks like we are headed in the right direction. Cheyrou looks like a great pick up

Fort York Redcoat
03-01-2015, 08:37 AM
Hooventoos? That's the team that Seba used to play for?

Nice goal.

I noticed that against Koge. I thought he pronouncing both teams in Danish...g:D

Glad to see him bury one.


And Seba can't beat the keeper on a penalty kick. Yikes!

I'm more disappointed he didn't chase it. No one really did.

Joe Kool
03-01-2015, 11:27 AM
Just based on preseason I hope no games for us need to be decided by a penalty. Don't think I have ever had confidence in a TFC team with regards to that and the lack of confidence continues...

nonc
03-01-2015, 02:44 PM
Cheyrou injury update? TFC need him

notthesun
03-01-2015, 03:14 PM
Cheyrou injury update? TFC need him

Bruised toe, would have played the rest of the game if it was regular season. He'll be perfectly fine come Saturday.