Match Day 34 - TFC @ Atlanta Sunday 22 October 4pm - Georgia on My Mind

[OgtheDim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tY_RE7tWzM

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Have at It People

[PizzaEatingYeti]

This will be the event in the history where our man Greg(Father) will show Tata that he's the real boss!

:scarf: :drum: :flare:

[Fort York Redcoat]

One or three are both fine with me. Play the best to be the best ever. Love it.

[Initial B]

After watching the last game and watching Moor lose a step, I wonder if Vanney might replace him with Hagglund on the backline. Atlanta has a lot of young speed and TFC will need their youth to counter that.

[Parkdale]

so.... who's down for Shoeless Joe's ?

[Miss Jones]

For those who are not fortunate enough to be going to Atlanta - next best thing is going to JOE'S.
Let's fill it up and cheer loudly for 'Our Boys in Red'.

[trane]

so.... who's down for Shoeless Joe's ?

Fuck Parky, I had decided to head down there, for the first time in two seasons, and know you are ruining it with your Prawny presence.

[Ponderosa]

For those who are not fortunate enough to be going to Atlanta - next best thing is going to JOE'S.
Let's fill it up and cheer loudly for 'Our Boys in Red'.


Any chance the Shield will make an appearance at Joe's on Sunday?

[Parkdale]

Fuck Parky, I had decided to head down there, for the first time in two seasons, and know you are ruining it with your Prawny presence.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Morecambe_FC_Badge.png

Dont hate, appreciate!

[trane]

^ nice.

[MartinUtd]

I might be in TO this weekend, if so I'll make it to Joes :D

Wish I was in Atlanta to check out that new stadium but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a playoff meeting.

[Red CB Toronto]

For those who are not fortunate enough to be going to Atlanta - next best thing is going to JOE'S.
Let's fill it up and cheer loudly for 'Our Boys in Red'.

An added bonus would be for the Supporters Shield to make an appearance !!

[OgtheDim]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Morecambe_FC_Badge.png

Dont hate, appreciate!


As a Barrovian, I am genetically programmed to now say the word

Scum!!

:)


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Atlanta needs a win to ensure a home playoff game. They will go all out in the first 20 minutes and then tire and get fragile. In some ways, they are a lot like Montreal. If we can keep them to only being up by 2 goals after 30 minutes, we can come back and kill them.

[notthesun]

If we draw or win and Columbus draws or wins away to NYCFC, Atlanta is knocked down to 5th and they have to go on the road for a knockout match at either Columbus or Chicago.

[anto7]

After watching the last game and watching Moor lose a step, I wonder if Vanney might replace him with Hagglund on the backline. Atlanta has a lot of young speed and TFC will need their youth to counter that.

I don’t think there is any chance of that at all. Moor has a huge amount of experience that can’t be discounted and is also a leader back there. I like Nick and would consider him over Zavaleta but no way over Moor.

[Oldtimer]

If we draw or win and Columbus draws or wins away to NYCFC, Atlanta is knocked down to 5th and they have to go on the road for a knockout match at either Columbus or Chicago.

That seems quite possible.

[Redcoe15]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Morecambe_FC_Badge.png

Dont hate, appreciate!

That's just making me hungry for shrimp.

[trane]

well then try a
Crispy Shrimp Noodle Bowl "Egg noodles piled high in a ramen-style broth. Finished with sliced almonds, red peppers, green onion, mint and basil. Topped with a boiled egg and crispy shrimp drizzled with sweet chili."

[Derko]

well then try a
Crispy Shrimp Noodle Bowl "Egg noodles piled high in a ramen-style broth. Finished with sliced almonds, red peppers, green onion, mint and basil. Topped with a boiled egg and crispy shrimp drizzled with sweet chili."



Sounds good, now I have a hankering for Crispy Shrimp Noodle Bowl

[Danubio]

is there a number of people going down? will there be a pub or something to meet at before the game?

[SuperTCP]

so.... who's down for Shoeless Joe's ?

I am down.

[ensco]

I hope they send TFC2 to this game.

I don’t see this as a game where you can regain “form”. But I definitely see this as a game where you can get guys hurt.

[TheSloanRanger]

I hope they send TFC2 to this game.

I don’t see this as a game where you can regain “form”. But I definitely see this as a game where you can get guys hurt.

I do agree. However I also think this game could serve as an opportunity to become a tad accustomed to the field and as Vanney would probably say "the sightlines" ! I think the road to MLS cup goes through Atlanta for us and I'll take any small advantage we can get in preparation

[red-o]

Something Bradley said about treating every game like the cup is something have heard other world champs say - Can't see them not playing the first picks here especially against a possible contender in a new, big stadium

[backbeat]

I hope they send TFC2 to this game.

I don’t see this as a game where you can regain “form”. But I definitely see this as a game where you can get guys hurt.


as much as i get what you're saying i can't see it happening as we have a bye week after this match along with the old momentum thang combined with the team mentality all season of going for each game - doubt they'd want to break the pattern at this juncture - imho

i think he'll start the A team and potentially sub early if need be....

[Blindside16]

There is no way the don't start the A team for this one. This is the leagues marquee match up on decision day. A chance at the all time points record in front of a record setting crowd, not to mention getting the guys into the playoff atmosphere that this game with have. Atlanta wants/needs the win to avoid scoreboard watching. I hope we use this game to get the cohesion that has been missing the last few games. That and I think Villalba is an asshole so I hope for 3 points

[ag futbol]

I doubt they play. One unforeseen red card or injury to a key player and Vanney is taking major heat. That’s a far bigger risk than worrying about rounding into form.

45 minutes max for the DPs, including Vasquez. One of Altidore or Giovinco sits.

[Derko]

I doubt they play. One unforeseen red card or injury to a key player and Vanney is taking major heat. That’s a far bigger risk than worrying about rounding into form.

45 minutes max for the DPs, including Vasquez. One of Altidore or Giovinco sits.

[mod edit] getting back on form is probably the most important thing going into the playoffs, bye week or not, potential injuries are always a worry in every match, cards don't matter. Playoffs are whole new competition, so no cards roll over. Just my opinion as is yours

[Oldtimer]

Vanney working on continuity:

https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2017/10/18/all-time-mls-points-record-byproduct-our-performances-weekend-will-be-no-different

[ag futbol]

[mod edit] getting back on form is probably the most important thing going into the playoffs, bye week or not, potential injuries are always a worry in every match, cards don't matter. Playoffs are whole new competition, so no cards roll over. Just my opinion as is yours
If you’re sent off it does carry through would be my understanding.

Worth noting we had precisely zero “form” heading into last years race. Didn’t seem to matter much as the team rose to the occasion.

[UpTheReds]

We aren’t playing well at the moment. We need to play what Vanney believes is our best 11 and try and find a bit of form before the playoffs.

[GerMc]

We aren’t playing well at the moment. We need to play what Vanney believes is our best 11 and try and find a bit of form before the playoffs.

This!

[Derko]

If you’re sent off it does carry through would be my understanding.

Worth noting we had precisely zero “form” heading into last years race. Didn’t seem to matter much as the team rose to the occasion.

True about last years form going into it.

[Canary10]

If you’re sent off it does carry through would be my understanding.

Worth noting we had precisely zero “form” heading into last years race. Didn’t seem to matter much as the team rose to the occausion.

Seattle had excellent form.

[ag futbol]

Seattle had excellent form.Only on penalties 😠

[lintberg]

Anyone heading to Shoeless Joes for this one?

[fergiejr]

Anyone heading to Shoeless Joes for this one?

That's the plan.

[catz4ever]

I’m planning to go to Joes tomorrow how early should I plan to be there we’re just 2 ppl

[Oldtimer]

I've thought for a while that Vanney has been influenced by Pepe Guardiola. Molinaro writes that Vanney is planning to take a page right out of Pepe's playbook for this match.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfcs-vanney-may-mirror-guardiola-vs-high-pressing-atlanta/sn-amp/

Vanney must be pretty confident in his guys.

[flatpicker]

I am so gassy today.
See you all at Joe's!

[ensco]

The Atlanta scenarios

https://www.atlutd.com/post/2017/10/19/atlanta-united-s-playoff-picture-decision-day

[OgtheDim]

So....Atlanta is planning a lap of honour after the game to thank the fans.


&


Yellow card accumulation is done. Slate wiped clean for the playoffs. Reds will mean a suspension still.

[dupont]

The Atlanta scenarios

https://www.atlutd.com/post/2017/10/19/atlanta-united-s-playoff-picture-decision-day

Wow a very important match for them. They will definitely be trying their absolute hardest

[OgtheDim]

Hagglund & Edwards sightings in the "we are getting off the bus" video.

[OgtheDim]

And TFC breaks out the 4-4-2


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMw6C15W0AEnqJW.jpg

[Auzzy]

Wow, I was gonna say, very surprised about the formation.

[OgtheDim]

Atlanta counters with a 3-4-3. A lot here is going to depend on Vasquez getting the ball.

[BenRhodes23]

I would assume it's a 442 but the MLS app has it as a 3-5-2 with Beita as a CB and Osorio at RWB...

[Initial B]

And Atlanta looks to be in a 5-4-1. Trying to channel WC2014 Costa Rica?

Edit: and it looks like Vanney isn't going to show Martino TFC's 3-5-2 standard. I wonder if that is to throw off Atlanta's preparations?

[Hugh Jazz]

Our top players will be better on the ball in Atlanta's stadium compared to last week in the wind. Osorio works well with patient build-up so a lot will be riding on him. Bradley needs to have a huge game. Those recent losses were largely from Bradley not handling an aggressive press well.

[MightyDM]

I would assume it's a 442 but the MLS app has it as a 3-5-2 with Beita as a CB and Osorio at RWB...

Has to be a 4-4-2

[BenRhodes23]

Has to be a 4-4-2

I would assume so. I wish TFC would announce the starting 11 in the actual formation like many other teams do

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Please post any good streams.

Lately the http://goatdee.net/ TFC streams are freezing about 20 times every game, before they were perfect.
It must be the lot weaker quality of TV transmissions, because on any Euro games , or even NHL or NBA games they are perfect...

[Oldtimer]

^ Clever tactical move by Vanney.

[OgtheDim]

SD - have pop up and ad blockers.

http://ifirstrow.eu/watch/587263/1/watch-atlanta-united-vs-toronto-fc.html


And, as others have mentioned, if you are on an Android device, Mobdro is a good app.

[Bardown Snipes]

Why is TSN still showing CFL?

[pprzerac]

Why is TSN still showing CFL?

This is horseshit, can't they show the game on one of the channels?

[Blkndkr]

We neeeed to know if MTL can score 28 points in 30seconds to take the lead!


Why is TSN still showing CFL?

[Defoe]

Why is TSN still showing CFL?
I hate football with a passion. Get this OFF

[OgtheDim]

kick off around 4:20

[PAOK17]

I hate football with a passion. Get this OFF
That last minute took forever to play. You'd think it was 2 point Game 7 of the NBA Finals, not a 28 point regular season game of the CFL.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

WOW... let's ruin these asshats' celebratioins by beating them today!!!!

[Couchy81]

SD - have pop up and ad blockers.

http://ifirstrow.eu/watch/587263/1/watch-atlanta-united-vs-toronto-fc.html


And, as others have mentioned, if you are on an Android device, Mobdro is a good app.

I got the game on the big screen on TSN and also got this stream on, man Fox coverage is way better. Pre-game anyways.

[Detroit_TFC]

Noooo not the blue shorts! We're fooked.

[Auzzy]

Atlanta fans holding up their scarves for the Cdn anthem. :D

[Auzzy]

kick off around 4:20

More like 4:40 by the time this US anthem singer is done.

[Couchy81]

More like 4:40 by the time this US anthem singer is done.

Fuckin Ceelo lol

[Auzzy]

I'd like one goal each by Jozy & Bradley to give the boo-birds something to think about.

[pdubs]

Just tuned in. We going with 4 at the back?

[Oldtimer]

Just tuned in. We going with 4 at the back?
Yes. 4-4-2 diamond.

[Detroit_TFC]

JFC goals scored in like 4 games already.

[michaeltfc91]

Anyone have the YouTube stream?

[Redcoe15]

I'd like one goal each by Jozy & Bradley to give the boo-birds something to think about.
Fucking classless Atlanta douchebags. I want TFC to show no mercy in this match.

[BenRhodes23]

I like this formation for next season. Expose Moor in the draft and play this team but with Hasler in RB and Zavaleta in CB

[Auzzy]

I like this formation for next season. Expose Moor in the draft and play this team but with Hasler in RB and Zavaleta in CB

I think this formation works best for TFC when they don't used it often, e.g. when other opponents don't expect it.

I worry when TFC have possession for a while and pull forward with too many players.

[pdubs]

I like how we can switch between the two main formations without much issue.

[wopchop]

Not the best, but it works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDViwFP0nFk

[pdubs]

Fuck. What a save by Guz. What a great buildup

[Detroit_TFC]

Big save from Guzan, great attack by Altidore.

[OgtheDim]

So far....so far...we are better.

[Auzzy]

Great save by Guzan, but why didn't Jozy go to near post with his more powerful right foot?

I like the chances we're getting, and beautiful build-up before that shot by Jozy. This game could turn on a dime though.

[Eastend]

Great save by Guzan, but why didn't Jozy go to near post with his more powerful right foot?

I like the chances we're getting, and beautiful build-up before that shot by Jozy. This game could turn on a dime though.

Here's the dime.

[OgtheDim]

SIGH

[Auzzy]

Here's the dime.

Fuck. How long can you wait until a video review?

[Redcoe15]

Bull Fucking Shit!!! C'mon Reds, destroy those goddamn classless Atlanta sisterfuckers!!!

[Detroit_TFC]

Shit VAR call.

[Yohan]

Can't complain about that Moor handball

[CBTFC]

What a giant piece of horseshit call.

That's piss poor.

[notthesun]

So what happens if Bradley played that crossfield ball to Jozy on the counter and he goes in and scores? They remove our goal and rewind back a minute to give them the penalty? That feels so cheap.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Fuck this shit.
I never saw something like this in my life.
Not a single Atlanta player has anything to comment on that play.

On another note: Drew Moore sadly is definitively expired... proof is the last 10+ games.

[RedsYNWA]

Moor has been a shadow of himself this year...please don't start him in the playoffs

[pdubs]

Is their no time limit for VAR? I am confused.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

TFC must go all in attack.
I do not fucking care if we get beaten by 8-0 or 1-0.

[OgtheDim]

They can use VAR during the next stoppage in play assuming Atlanta doesn't regain control of the ball.

We are still the better team. They are not able to do their usual wide play. 1 real offensive thrust, one penalty. In a playoff game, I would be confident of coming out with away goals and a draw.

[pdubs]

That's 3 clear cut chances missed by us. We are breaking them down just not potting them.

[Auzzy]

This sucks, TFC had some great chances, didn't convert, Atlanta scores on a half chance.

How the hell is that not a yellow, kicking the ball away after being warned earlier.

[Detroit_TFC]

2nd huge save from Guzan. This is killing me.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Fuck this, we had 2 100% chances, this should be AT LEAST 1-1.
Missed chances will bite us in the ass.

[pdubs]

Well at least we have the chances and they really haven't done a whole lot. Worried about Moor tho.

[BenRhodes23]

Can't complain about that Moor handball

Can't complain about the handball, can complain that it was called back after 2 or 3 minutes

[Auzzy]

Well at least we have the chances and they really haven't done a whole lot. Worried about Moor tho.

There have been a couple of occasions that we looked thin at the back, one better pass or one player staying offside and things look different. TFC playing dangerously at times. And we have to convert our chances, you can count on Atlanta scoring goals.

[pdubs]

Maybe go 3 at the back next half and see how Atlanta responds?

[Auzzy]

Crap, Vazquez stupid soft pass.

[Auzzy]

OK let's see which coach does a better job at half, in terms of motivation and tactics.

[Yohan]

Some wiley tactical game being played so far. Atlanta missing Almiron definitely shows, but they are still danger on the counter.

Giovinco and Vasquez not getting enough of the ball in dangerous areas.

[notthesun]

We've been the better side. Have to finish our chances, but we've pretty much neutralized Atlanta despite their possession, they haven't created much. Good performance so far.

[gracos]

way to sloppy to be ready to go to the playoffs, and it doesnt help that MLS is trying to rig the game against us with the PK

[Hugh Jazz]

Four at the back was a good choice. Having Mavinga and his speed more central has been helpful.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

I do have a question:

Do we limp in the playoffs with 3 lost games in the last 5, like a shadow of the team we were almost the full season (until we lost at home to Montreal), or we still have it, and somehow we can get a draw here?

This was one of the most frustrating halfs this season, we were clearly better than Atlanta, but sloppy in key finishing moments.

I am worried about Seba, he's not better at all like he was in the last game.
Plus he was monumentally selfish, when in the first 10-15 minutes came in much laterally to the goal, but preferred to have a shot instead of passing (he had great obtions!).

[PizzaEatingYeti]

2nd huge save from Guzan. This is killing me.

I call both saves just very good saves, but not great ones, because both shots were at him.
He was kinda lucky.

[OgtheDim]

way to sloppy to be ready to go to the playoffs....

Nah...sloppy was vs. Montreal. This has been pretty good possession and passing wise.

That, and on at least 3 occasions, Atlanta has kicked a pass wayward and out of bounds.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Moor has been a shadow of himself this year...please don't start him in the playoffs

This X 1000 times... sadly.

[gracos]

its important to start winning the rest of the games or its going to be hard to make it to the finals

[Redcoe15]

Every one of those fake fans in Atlanta who have been booing Altidore and Bradley, everytime they touch the ball, need to be savagely face spanked until they're semi conscience and throw up. Those two bled red, white, and blue for their country. Shameful and disgraceful on the part of these classless fuckfaces.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

way to sloppy to be ready to go to the playoffs, and it doesnt help that MLS is trying to rig the game against us with the PK

Sorry to say, but it's nothing about rigging, we were just monumentally unlucky here...

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Every one of those fake fans in Atlanta who have been booing Altidore and Bradley, everytime they touch the ball, need to be savagely face spanked until they're semi conscience and throw up. Those two bled red, white, and blue for their country. Shameful and disgraceful on the part of these classless fuckfaces.

These MOFOS are booing their own national team's players which were among the best in the last 4 years.

[MightyDM]

Brilliant post gracos! And I needed a laugh.

[pdubs]

Really want Bradley or Jozy to score now. Fucking Atlanta

[MightyDM]

Very poor. Bradley has given everything for his country. Let's hope it motivates TFC in the second half.

[pdubs]

Ok love Gio but he needs to give his head a shake. Hard to watch.

[Couchy81]

I love Mavinga. Good lord.

[Yohan]

Atlanta probably has the the most deadly counter attack I've seen in MLS this season. Their transition is so fast and accurate

[pdubs]

Vanney needs to make an adjustment. What it is I know not lol. Lets gooo

[Inklink]

LOL here's Caldwell repeating Wileman word for word again. Geez/

[Still Kicking]

Jozzzzzzzzzzy

[pdubs]

Jozy. You deserve that ear!!! Fuck the Atlanta fans.

[Inklink]

Jozzzyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Throwing stuff at Jozy. Stay classy Atlanta.

[SKB]

Moor again, gave up 2 PK’s in the last three games. Like I have been saying for weeks, he is done and has lost that quickness needed at the professional level. If we keep in during the playoffs we will not make the finals. Vanney will not be ruthless enough to bench him.

[Auzzy]

HAHAHA FUCK YOU SUCKERS - Giovinco finishes the beer that was tossed at Jozy :D

[BenRhodes23]

Altidore's celebration was hilarious�� let's win this game and get that record!!!

[Inklink]

Moor again, gave up 2 PK’s in the last three games. Like I have been saying for weeks, he is done and has lost that quickness needed at the professional level. If we keep in during the playoffs we will not make the finals. Vanney will not be ruthless enough to bench him.

But didn't he set up this Altidore goal? I think he was the one who punted it forward to Jozy but I might be wrong.

[pdubs]

HAHAHA FUCK YOU SUCKERS - Giovinco finishes the beer that was tossed at Jozy :D

Lol. Missed that lol. Epic.

[Auzzy]

Moor again, gave up 2 PK’s in the last three games. Like I have been saying for weeks, he is done and has lost that quickness needed at the professional level. If we keep in during the playoffs we will not make the finals. Vanney will not be ruthless enough to bench him.

Your post was a bit slow LOL. Moor with an assist on that goal.

[ag futbol]

Maybe it’s just me... but Almiron looks a little ginger on that hamstring jogging into the field

[Redcoe15]

Hahahahahaha!!!!!

you will eat a bag of massive dicks, america's worst sports city!!!!! Jozy says so!!!!!

[Inklink]

How's that not a foul?

Aren't you going to go back and video review that you fkin POS

[Detroit_TFC]

Oh my gerd, I need a clip of Seba drinking the beer.

[pdubs]

VAR VAR VAR. Where is it?

[ag futbol]

And of course Fox sports won’t show the replay ...

[pdubs]

https://twitter.com/mitchelltierney/status/922216912657903616

[CBTFC]

HAHAHA FUCK YOU SUCKERS - Giovinco finishes the beer that was tossed at Jozy :D

That was an instant classic TFC moment

[Detroit_TFC]

+1000 Sebapoints

[Auzzy]

Giovinco drinking a cup of Atlanta tears...

https://twitter.com/MLSTransfers/status/922216948343148544

EDIT pdubs beat me to it with the GIF. :D

[wopchop]

Maybe I'm too conditioned to BMO Field prices, but the idea of throwing beer is just horrifying.

[Couchy81]

Omg Moor. Everyone saw it coming. Fuck.

[ag futbol]

That was pretty weak defending. Seems like Moor can’t get goal side on anyone anymore

[Inklink]

Frig Moor

[Inklink]

And of course Fox sports won’t show the replay ...

TSN did not either. Odd.

[RedsYNWA]

FFS Once again Moor...PLEASE BENCH HIM

[notthesun]

Yeah, I can't deny it... Moor is in bad form.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

That was Moor again, can't hold his man...

[PizzaEatingYeti]

How many points costed us Moor lately????

[Auzzy]

Bad by Moor.

But too many TFC players slowed down in the last 5 minutes, waiting for the ball to come to them. Really took their foot off the gas.

[OgtheDim]

3-5-2 and that never happens.

[pdubs]

Is Vanney allergic to subs again?

And Moor.... yea idk.

[ag futbol]

Im some fairness or spreading the blame. Morrow was wayyy too far off his man as well.

[Inklink]

Gio tackled in the box.

[BenRhodes23]

Another penalty shout... Where's the VAR?

[samuraizero]

All this then they put on Cooper....

Vanney stahp

[PizzaEatingYeti]

WTF???
Vasquez is hurt????

Welcome for Cooper much noise for nothing worthless TFC player/

[notthesun]

The problem is Hagglund has been out too much with his injuries, he can't be expected to step in right now. We're going to have to hope Moor can shake this off.

[Inklink]

Time wasting or legi?

[pdubs]

Come on Giovinco. Big chance.

[pdubs]

Omg omg omg

[Inklink]

HOLY SASDHFsadklhfkahfkjasdhfkasdhfkjhasdkjfhaskdfhkajs dhfkjashdfkjahsdkfjhaskdjfhaskjd

[Auzzy]

Quietest 72k people I never heard. :D :D :D

[Couchy81]

Back in form baby!

[Oldtimer]

Someone give Giovinco a beer!

[Detroit_TFC]

Holy fucking shit, that's a vintage Seba free kick goal.

[Couchy81]

It was the beer.

[pdubs]

https://twitter.com/MLS/status/922222290065960960

[Hamilton_Red]

Absolute fucking belter from Giovinco!!!!!
🇨🇦🇮🇹🇨🇦

[Inklink]

WTF Bono WOOW

[pdubs]

Can we give Bono citizenship

[Auzzy]

Holy shit guys try to hold onto the ball for a few moments.

[Inklink]

Can we give Bono citizenship

Canada Soccer is too busy pursuing Milos Kocic.

[ensco]

The ragging on Bradley and Altidore very useful. I bet those guys are pissed.

[Inklink]

Record!!!!!!

[Auzzy]

Holy shit that was awesome!!!

[ag futbol]

Okay, i’ll Comcede that was a good prep. Shame there’s an off week coming up

[samuraizero]

69(heh) points!!

[Red Adder]

Great Job boys! :scarf:

[pdubs]

Boom. 69!

[Inklink]

Vic Rauter needs to GTFO from other human ears.

[Couchy81]

Good warm up, lets go!!!!

Also Rowe'a goal to beat Montreal in the 96th minute hAHAHAHAHAHA first goal of the season Fuck you impact

[wopchop]

Woooh!!! Good game.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

The fucking homer commentator at Fox sports says Atlanta would have merited the 3 points, becuse most of the game they were better than TFC.

What game have you watched you piece of shit?

[BenRhodes23]

Moor was poor but he had a few bright sparks in that game.

:scarf:

[BenRhodes23]

Good warm up, lets go!!!!

Also Rowe'a goal to beat Montreal in the 96th minute hAHAHAHAHAHA first goal of the season Fuck you impact

Nice goal that

[wopchop]

The fucking homer commentator at Fox sports says Atlanta would have merited the 3 points, becuse most of the game they were better than TFC.

What game have you watched you piece of shit?
Yeah, I was trying to ignore him. He made quite a few bizarre comments.

To be fair, Atlanta was certainly no slouch. They played really well, I thought.

[OgtheDim]

The fucking homer commentator at Fox sports says Atlanta would have merited the 3 points, becuse most of the game they were better than TFC.

What game have you watched you piece of shit?

That would be the best BBC radio commentator - he's been homerish for all but the best technical plays against Atlanta.






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Take it. If that was a playoff game 1st leg, we'd be laughing.

[Detroit_TFC]

That was quite a match. Have to applaud what Tata Martino and Carlos Bocanegra have done with Atlanta. Let's see how they do in the playoffs.

[Redcoe15]

now you listen up, shitlanta!!!!! Your disrespect towards altidore and bladley will not be forgotten!!!!! You step foot onto the fortress and your lives will be worth living shit!!!!! Especially if you somehow make it far in the playoffs!!!!! We will punish you so badly!!! Count on it!!!!!

[notthesun]

Whoops, I was so focused on the tiebreaking scenarios I forgot Atlanta was a point up on Columbus... so Atlanta stays 4th. They would've dropped to 5th had Columbus won.

I thought overall we were the better team, slightly. Atlanta generated more chances second half than in the first, but you have to keep in mind we wouldn't have been playing that way, vulnerable to counters, had we taken our 1st half chances. And at the end of the day if this was the 1st leg of a playoff series against them, I'd take a draw and two away goals back to BMO all day.

Moor needs to find his form because Hagglund isn't going to be ready coming off of injury. But Altidore looks like he's going to be in the form he was in last playoffs for us, and that goal for Giovinco should hopefully help get him going too.

This was a fairly solid performance overall and I have no doubt we'll step it up a notch come playoffs.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Guys, EMERGENCY, I need big help!!!!

Anyone has a online link to the live radio show where they are discussing TFC right now, after the game, with call-ins?
Wheeler and Terry should be hosting...

Thanks in advance!

[Yohan]

If you're into the post game show by mlssoccer.com


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd2FKEqEWns&feature=push-lsb&attr_tag=GaC27AMCdwURNLgw-6

[Bardown Snipes]

Praying to play Columbus and not Atlanta in ECSF

[Auzzy]

Proper banter by TFC media team:

https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/922218051122159619/photo/1

[Detroit_TFC]

A record making regular season. Congrats to everyone. I think this calls for some of the special, celebrations-only whiskey.

[Defoe]

I think a rivalry was born tonight. Some legitimate anger tonight. I have some anger my self, such disrespect !! They probably are the 2nd best team in MLS though.

[OgtheDim]

Juzt an FYI - not really a bye week. Game will either be Sunday 29th or 31st.

[leafsman]

Nothing about TFC on the post game, all that time on the west

[Hamilton_Red]

Yeah - not too worried about that result. If Jozy and Gio had been sharp in the first half the game would have been settled. Poor penalty call by the Ref and VAR. Moor at fault on the 2nd. But Gio...wow. I do think that we have another gear when the game means something...this was a good practice game for the play-offs. We're ready. Just realized that we play them before the conference final if they get through the play off.

[Oldtimer]

Guys, EMERGENCY, I need big help!!!!

Anyone has a online link to the live radio show where they are discussing TFC right now, after the game, with call-ins?
Wheeler and Terry should be hosting...

Thanks in advance!
Download the iheartradio app or the radio Canada app. Tune to 1050.

Or go to http://www.iheartradio.ca/tsn/tsn-toronto

[General Woolfe]

Congratulations TFC on a record breaking season! :scarf:

I thought we gave as good as we got at a very difficult venue today. We found a way to come back twice, when we didnt really deserve to trail, and showed the heart of winners in doing so. I thought we were the better team today over the 90 minutes, and the only negative I could see was our inability to finish some very good chances which would have given us the victory. Many a team have crumbled in that environment, but we stood up like men and in truth dictated the play. The most important thing for me today was we secured the regular season points record and these players wrote themselves into the record books by achieving this, and we had to fight tooth and nail to do so. We've had a lot of disruptions recently, due mainly to International football and there is a certain rustiness to our play as a result of this. Hopefully a solid week of training together can address this. However, today's performance gave me the confidence we need fear no one going into the playoffs. We are the best team in this league for a reason, and if we believe in ourselves, then we can go all the way and win the MLS Cup.

Onward and upwards TFC! :scarf:

[OgtheDim]

https://i.imgur.com/ZVxCD7a.png

To be fair, this was deleted but still...

[SKB]

Well, sure but he cost the second goal as well, so we should have won the game. The league knows Moor has lost a step and they are going right after him. If we go with Moor in the playoffs we do not win the cup. Sports is cruel. Love Moor but for the good of the team he should step aside

[reggie]

the best team ever in mls and now the 5 game toury starts,and what a stupid comment by KJ,TFC should maybe let atl win so they can avoid them in the first rd.what a knob.

[Redcoe15]

^^Laughable shit there!

EDIT: Og's post about Atlanta winning, I was referring to.

[OgtheDim]

There is no freaking way they leave Moor out now. The only other CB they would bring in is Hagglund and he didn't even make the 18.

Moor's time is numbered, I agree, & I fully expect him to be platooning at CD next season.


But making a change now is not doable. This isn't Football Manager.

[Canary10]

I feel better about the playoffs now.

[Hamilton_Red]

We play New York if they beat Chicago. I also wouldn't put it past Columbus to upset Atlanta. Parkhurst won't play by the look of it and Almiron could be a doubt as well.

Interesting to see what size crowd they get for a midweek game that isn't on a cheap season ticket.

it would be a fun series against Atlanta though.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Damn, so we'll play again these fuckers in the 2nd leg.
Worst scenario possible.

Atlanta will beat the Piss Stains with at least 2 goals in Atlanta.

[notthesun]

Damn, so we'll play again these fuckers in the 2nd leg.
Worst scenario possible.

Atlanta will beat the Piss Stains with at least 2 goals in Atlanta.

You would think, but Columbus is actually in very good form right now. 3 wins and a draw in their last four games, vs. Atlanta who have 1 loss and 3 draws. I still think Atlanta will win but they would be very silly to look past Columbus.

[OgtheDim]

Damn, so we'll play again these fuckers in the 2nd leg.
Worst scenario possible.

Atlanta will beat the Piss Stains with at least 2 goals in Atlanta.

Columbus can handle that press. And I'm not sold on Atlanta handling Columbus' Kamara. Sure, they get their best CD back in Gonzalez Perez, but he's always two fouls away from a sending off.

[Yohan]

The thing about Columbus is that their main three of Kamara, who is pretty underrated as a finisher and Higuain playing like he's possessed pulling strings. Then there's also Justin Meram who is also underrated last 2 seasons who can score and also assist. And Atlanta's defence is vulnerable.

I wouldn't count out Crew just yet. Esp if they are motivated with all that Austin crap going around

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Noooo not the blue shorts! We're fooked.

I really hope this kit is history from the next season.
Never hated more a kit in the history of TFC!

[Prof]

guys, emergency, i need big help!!!!

Anyone has a online link to the live radio show where they are discussing tfc right now, after the game, with call-ins?
Wheeler and terry should be hosting...

Thanks in advance!

tsn 1050

[Hamilton_Red]

Atlanta are an exciting team...but that was them at home a win clinches 2nd...draw 4th...loss 5th....and that was the best they had. This game meant a lot to Atlanta. We could have been 3-0 up at half time. This TFC team never fucking gives up. It was a relatively meaningless game for us and we have clinched the SS weeks ago. We have an extra gear when it's needed. You have to be able to shut games down to win the Cup and Atlanta couldn't do it. You play your home game in the first leg to avoid an away goal...Atlanta can't do that.

The top West team would have placed 6th in the East... we'll never have a better chance. You have got to think that Jozy and Bradley have it all to prove - Gio has a chip on his shoulder and we have depth on the bench if needed.

Btw..Portland wins the West by 1 point...they have 2 home games against Vancouver and Van only has 1 against them. MLS is still bush league... there should at last be a balanced schedule within a conference...that is shite.

[General Woolfe]

My only regret right now is that we havent given Hagglund any gametime. With Moor's dip in form recently theres an argument we should go with Zavaletta, Hagglund and Mavinga at the back. It would even be nice to have the confidence to switch to this formation if its clear Moor is having another howler like today

I also hope we can get rid of this rustiness up front. We played some beautiful moves today where a slighty crisper finish would have seen us walk away healthy winners.

Finally, the treatment of Bradley and Altidore (our captain in particular) by the much lauded Atlanta crowd today was shocking. Lets hope this treatment of our TFC players comes back to bite Atlanta

[flatpicker]

My only regret right now is that we havent given Hagglund any gametime. With Moor's dip in form recently theres an argument we should go with Zavaletta, Hagglund and Mavinga at the back. It would even be nice to have the confidence to switch to this formation if its clear Moor is having another howler like today

I'm also surprised they haven't given Hagglund game time needed to test his readiness.
If he can play the way he was then he should be starting.

[General Woolfe]

Atlanta are an exciting team...but that was them at home a win clinches 2nd...draw 4th...loss 5th....and that was the best they had. This game meant a lot to Atlanta. We could have been 3-0 up at half time. This TFC team never fucking gives up. It was a relatively meaningless game for us and we have clinched the SS weeks ago. We have an extra gear when it's needed. You have to be able to shut games down to win the Cup and Atlanta couldn't do it. You play your home game in the first leg to avoid an away goal...Atlanta can't do that.

The top West team would have placed 6th in the East... we'll never have a better chance. You have got to think that Jozy and Bradley have it all to prove - Gio has a chip on his shoulder and we have depth on the bench if needed.

Btw..Portland wins the West by 1 point...they have 2 home games against Vancouver and Van only has 1 against them. MLS is still bush league... there should at last be a balanced schedule within a conference...that is shite.

I dont know why MLS seem incapable of fixing this? Surely home and away against other teams in your conference, and one game against teams from the opposing conference, alternating home and away on consecutive years, cant be that hard to manage. Okay, so youd be two games shorter but that cant be that big of a sacrifice for a fairer schedule

[SKB]

There is no freaking way they leave Moor out now. The only other CB they would bring in is Hagglund and he didn't even make the 18.

Moor's time is numbered, I agree, & I fully expect him to be platooning at CD next season.


But making a change now is not doable. This isn't Football Manager.

Understand your point, very difficult to switch, but there are options. Jason Hernandez is experienced and played CB when Moor was out for a while. He is much more aggressive in the air and tackling.

I agree that Vanney probably will not make a change but we are giving up too many goals in the last games and some late ones.

[OgtheDim]

Yeah, there are definitely signs he's slowing down & I think Moor is not the everyday starter next season. I also wonder if Hagglunds knee is still an issue. The one game he was on the bench, he wasn't moving so good.

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On another note, Cooper dawdling on the ball is still happening. He got stripped at least once in his showing today. I know he's in there because Cheyrou is too slow against Atlanta but aye.....

[Initial B]

Btw..Portland wins the West by 1 point...they have 2 home games against Vancouver and Van only has 1 against them. MLS is still bush league... there should at last be a balanced schedule within a conference...that is shite.
Once the league is at 24 teams, they will only be playing each team in the conference twice. Until that time comes, they will have extra games played against in-conference rivals. That's the Cascadia teams vs each other, TFC vs Impact and Columbus, NYRB vs DCU and NYCFC, etc.

That was a great game to watch. Best tie I've seen this season. Now, on to the Cup!

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Yeah - not too worried about that result. If Jozy and Gio had been sharp in the first half the game would have been settled. Poor penalty call by the Ref and VAR. Moor at fault on the 2nd. But Gio...wow. I do think that we have another gear when the game means something...this was a good practice game for the play-offs. We're ready. Just realized that we play them before the conference final if they get through the play off.

This - The bolded part!

My big dillemma is that are we able to play in the platyoffs that other gear which we were able to do it all year long, except the games since we lost to Montreal at home?

Because I still think that we're not the same team yet since... so Vanney's primordial task is to make this team to play as good as they were playing in July-August.
That will be plenty enough to win the Cup, but if he fails, we're in a world of hurt.

[PizzaEatingYeti]

Praying to play Columbus and not Atlanta in ECSF

That would be nice man, but IMHO Columbus taking out Atlanta in Atlanta would be even bigger upset and surprise, than when we could not beat Seattle in last year's Cup final.
Now maybe, just maybe, I would think that in a neutral setting this could be anyone's game, but not in Atlanta.

[UpTheReds]

That was probably the best away match we could have been apart of to get prepared for the playoffs. I have a feeling Red Bulls night best Chicago.

[UpTheReds]

That was probably the best away match we could have been apart of to get prepared for the playoffs. I have a feeling Red Bulls night best Chicago.

sorry, Red Bulls might beat Chicago. Celebrating TFC’s season and been into the Irish whiskey!

[nonc]

Not sure we can get out of the Conference with Drew Moor starting.

[Red CB Toronto]

What a special day !!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsC8zEgZEfo

[JoeM]

I'm significantly less worried about Moor then, seemingly, everyone else. He has had a poor couple games recently but he was terrific early in the season. The only worry for me is the pacey teams like Atlanta - speed isn't his strength but I think we can certainly adjust to it. I think if we do face some speed in the playoffs, Mavinga needs to be especially conservative and ready to cruise back and stop any fast counters. And if we play with a back 3, that's just even more (or Moor? Get it?) added cover back there. Moor just brings irreplaceable experience in the back and he still has such a high compete level which I think he steps up in big games.

As for today, great draw for me. The finishing was a little off but we moved the ball so much better then last week. I'd rather us generate chances and miss a couple then not be able to string a couple passes together and rely entirely on long-ball tactics. Not only that, but I feel moving the ball around with chemistry as a team is much harder to improve on then finishing. Jozy was robbed and otherwise looks to have no problem finding the back of the net and another week of training will help Seba get the touch back - not to mention that howler today will help his confidence.

Hoping we can avoid Atlanta in the playoffs. I really can't see Columbus pulling the upset but fingers crossed. I can, however, see Chicago losing it to Red Bulls. And I would favour that matchup to keep momentum rolling. Hopefully if we do face Atlanta, they're a little beat up from whatever games they've played before we see them. A couple of their bigger pieces (Martinez, Almiron) have dealt with injuries this year, Parkhurst didn't look good going off today, and we can hope for suspensions. Even if they come at us full strength, I still believe we'll beat them but why not hope for an easier road? As has been mentioned, if this was a first leg - we would all take the 2 away goals and a draw heading back to the fortress. They had a lot to play for today and we were ready for it so we know we can handle what they're throwing at us.

[Thomas]

A tie down there is like a win the way I see it. We weren’t even playing for points. A great result!

[nonc]

You're right I know Moor is our guy for the playoffs but he will have to elevate his game, whole team for that matter. Today was good though :hump: made more than enough chances to win.

[JoeM]

I think Moor just reads the game so well that he isn't a liability by any stretch. Look at today - he pressed up the field at a crucial time, perfectly dispossessed the Atlanta-man, and made a terrific pass over the top for Jozy to finish. Not overly confident that Zaveleta or Hagglund would press and make that tackle. Even if they did, neither would have played that pass. Moor is strongest in a back 3, though, and it is absolutely crucial that Mavinga is helping him to cover on a quick counter. If only we could combine Mavinga and Moor...the speed and recklessness (in a good way) of Mavinga but defensive mindedness and ball movement of Moor.

[MightyDM]

The thing about Columbus is that their main three of Kamara, who is pretty underrated as a finisher and Higuain playing like he's possessed pulling strings. Then there's also Justin Meram who is also underrated last 2 seasons who can score and also assist. And Atlanta's defence is vulnerable.

I wouldn't count out Crew just yet. Esp if they are motivated with all that Austin crap going around

the Crew have something like a ten game undefeated streak, hottest team in the league.

[charlieocc]

A tie down there is like a win the way I see it. We weren’t even playing for points. A great result!

Yeah, 2-2 on the road would be a great result in a playoff series

[TheGoodson]

I have a question as there has been no replay of the event... In the second half before Atl scored to make 2-1, Altidore looked like he was fouled right at the edge of the box by Parkhurst... That should have been a red card or a yellow with a pk awarded. Why wasn't VAR used. The only person who said anything about it was Kurt Larson and he said it was a straight red as Parkhurst was last man.

Anyone else see or hear anything about that play?

[notthesun]

I have a question as there has been no replay of the event... In the second half before Atl scored to make 2-1, Altidore looked like he was fouled right at the edge of the box by Parkhurst... That should have been a red card or a yellow with a pk awarded. Why wasn't VAR used. The only person who said anything about it was Kurt Larson and he said it was a straight red as Parkhurst was last man.

Anyone else see or hear anything about that play?

Yeah, quite annoyingly they never even showed a replay on the broadcast, I still haven't seen it again. I thought there could've been something there seeing it live.

[Canary10]

I have a question as there has been no replay of the event... In the second half before Atl scored to make 2-1, Altidore looked like he was fouled right at the edge of the box by Parkhurst... That should have been a red card or a yellow with a pk awarded. Why wasn't VAR used. The only person who said anything about it was Kurt Larson and he said it was a straight red as Parkhurst was last man.

Anyone else see or hear anything about that play?

I haven't actually read the replay rules so I don't understand its use. But that was my thought too.

Our passing and interplay was very nice in that game. Think we could have walked away with all 3 points but the game was about getting that chemistry back. I think we're in a good position for the playoffs.

[paul-collins]

I missed this, what time in the match did it occur (approximately)? I'll go back to my PVR and see if I can grab the clip.

[fergiejr]

I missed this, what time in the match did it occur (approximately)? I'll go back to my PVR and see if I can grab the clip.

Atlanta's 2nd goal was at 72:09 so that would put it a couple of minutes beforehand. It wasn't on the highlight reel either.

[UpTheReds]

Did Vazquez go off injured or was it precautionary?

[C.Ronaldo]

im shocked by the hate for Jozy by some USMNT

he had an off game in the qualifier, but its not his fault they are out.

He's reading all this hate on twitter, im hoping he uses that as fuel

[tfcfan2011]

I missed this, what time in the match did it occur (approximately)? I'll go back to my PVR and see if I can grab the clip.

Its during the 63'. so start around 62:30 I think and watch from there. Mavinga plays the long ball to Altidore and Larentowicz jumps on his back and rides him into the box. Giovinco and Bradley are incredulous.

[Couchy81]

Its during the 63'. so start around 62:30 I think and watch from there. Mavinga plays the long ball to Altidore and Larentowicz jumps on his back and rides him into the box. Giovinco and Bradley are incredulous.

Yea I remember that, surprised that VAR wasn't used the same way Moor's handball was called earlier.

[paul-collins]

https://youtu.be/We1KrZzh4bU

[Blindside16]

https://youtu.be/We1KrZzh4bU


How that is not a penalty and straight red is beyond me

[Derko]

How that is not a penalty and straight red is beyond me

League intervention, advantage to Atlanta, VAR had gone for a beer, so no one was at the controls. The referee had already used his allocation of 1 VAR per match.

[MightyDM]

That play shows how ridiculous Video replay is. They replay for the tiniest of touches by Moor’s hand, which no one noticed or cared about, and then no foul on this rugby tackle. The use of VAR means that the first call was to a standard of perfection beyond the normal vision of referees, yet the second no call, a far more obvious foul to everyone, is missed. The game would have been officiated more fairly without VAR: no penalty, and no foul here. If you are going to have VAR that finds tiny little fouls or hand balls, it is unfair to the teams not to get these calls right as well.