Match Day 20 - TFC @ Chicago Saturday July 21 7pm Ready as anybody can be

[OgtheDim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0WhjBRqW7I


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Have at It People

[Lennon]

Must win. For real.

Win these next 2 and we're right back in it.

[Oldtimer]

Must win. For real.

Win these next 2 and we're right back in it.

This is the "must win" game.

[TFC1154ever]

If Mavinga isn’t fit enough to play, and Zavaleta and Hagglund start together again, this is another L

[ensco]

No point ignoring the obvious. We are going to have trouble until we get Altidore and Mavinga back and integrated.

Chicago are a decent side. We are not favourites Saturday.

It is not must win, but we definitely need to start playing a lot better (we have been regressing) .... and win 5 of 6 (or something like that) at some point during the next 10 games.

[OgtheDim]

Apparently there's a game on tomorrow.

[Kamp Berg]

Damn, I’m pretty sure I can hear crickets in here!

[Canary10]

Damn, I’m pretty sure I can hear crickets in here!

Posting feels a bit depressing at the moment.

[TheSloanRanger]

Of course our next game after the “Ottawa incident” is against the Chicago Fire....:facepalm::drinking:

[ensco]

Should the away support do their “We got the Fire” chant?

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[TheSloanRanger]

Should the away support do their “We got the Fire” chant?

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Billy Joel- we didn’t start the fire.

[pfk]

Billy Joel- we didn’t start the fire.

Prodigy - Firestarter

[Graeme]

Will we have an Edwards sighting at this game (or the next)?

[Canary10]

Lol everyone.

Re: Edwards. Yes. Why wouldn’t Chicago want to jump on the well worn path of a former TFC player screwing us? Maybe they only got him for that reason?

[OgtheDim]

Jozy might play today.

Of note in this article


His foot was broken for 18 months & the guy played through it.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/20/here-comes-jozy-fit-altidore-ready-help-toronto-fc

[OgtheDim]

Jozy DOES play today

https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/1020790861150539776


3-5-2

[ag futbol]

Finally. Come on TFC, show the people we’ve still got it.

[ag futbol]

Will we have an Edwards sighting at this game (or the next)?
He’s starting, on his preferred left side of midfield.

[FootBallAZ]

Omg, mavinga, altidore getting excited

[OgtheDim]

Edwards starts for Chicago. He should be going right at Morrow or VDW.

[Super]

This is pretty much the same line-up as we had last year when we were rocking it.

[Oldtimer]

First time in ages we are playing anything closer to our best XI!

There is a chance of winning!

[Gringo Starr]

Now that's a proper starting 11

[carbontax]

As I tune in to the TSN stream early I get to view the Argos at BMO Field ... and a good chance to see what the seats look on TV when they are not obstructed by fans.

[Super]

Anyone with a working stream?

[OgtheDim]

First time in ages we are playing anything closer to our best XI!

There is a chance of winning!


2015 me - WOW the boyz are getting back. Things are looking up. Good mix of veteran & youngsters on the bench too.

2018 me - I'm going to pump the brakes on optimism tonight. Jozy & Mavinga will be rusty & there is still nobody back there making defensive play calls. We are likely to lose this one. We only got one forward in the subs & he played a ton of ineffectual minutes 72 hours ago. A lot more to go wrong here then to go right.

[Gringo Starr]

No Vic, this day is getting better and better

[Prof]

Anyone with a working stream?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHm80VkMoQo

[notthesun]

Some sloppy stuff so far.

[iamthelight_]

As soon as Altidore is back, Giovinco starts to look like himself again.

[General Woolfe]

Nice to see some familiar faces back in the side, however we are far too laborious in our build up. We need to move the ball foward much quicker and accurately if we’re to take the three points tonight. For those of us who still cling to the remote possibility of making the playoffs, all three points tonight are a must

[OgtheDim]

Boring stuff from Chicago. One bit of "whoops" from Morgan let in Edwards & Zavs watched the ball sail past him - should have been a goal for Nicolic there.

We look the better team for the first time in a loooong while - more likely to score. A lot of rust going on out there tonight between Jozy & everybody but gosh we missed him. Will take this so far.

[ag futbol]

Nice to see some familiar faces back in the side, however we are far too laborious in our build up. We need to move the ball foward much quicker and accurately if we’re to take the three points tonight. For those of us who still cling to the remote possibility of making the playoffs, all three points tonight are a must
Agreed, we need a more credible threat on the counter. Teams seem to believe they can hold a high line on Giovinco and still recover to catch him if he beats the trap. Can’t say they are wrong.

I stil can’t understand why coaches insist on playing Edwards on the right.

[TFC1986]

Goalllllll

[Gringo Starr]

Here we go

[notthesun]

That's a beauty. Perfect ball from Bradley and some vintage 1-on-1 stuff from Giovinco.

[Tdot_LFC]

Sweet few touches there Seba. Nice goal.

[benito]

Beautiful goal!

[OgtheDim]

Lovely pass & touch and shot.

Seba going right to the away fans.

[burlington Red]

what a tackle by Delgado for that goal. brilliant stuff. great goal

[Gringo Starr]

Edwards looks like the the most dangerous guy on the pitch

[Tdot_LFC]

Morgan rooted to the ground on that set piece. Sheesh.

[Gringo Starr]

Vintage Marky! What a pass

[Tdot_LFC]

Got it back immediately. Good response.

[benito]

Yessssss!

[TFC1986]

Osorio

[notthesun]

I've always been a huge Oso fan but I never would've thought he could be this good. Just been incredible since MLS Cup.

[wopchop]

Edwards looks like the the most dangerous guy on the pitch
Free Raheem!

[benito]

Big road win!

[Gringo Starr]

Winning feels so good

[notthesun]

Not perfect but so, so much better. We just have a much better understanding of what we're trying to do with Altidore and Giovinco up top together, Bradley in the middle and at least one of Mavinga or Moor at CB.

Really hard for me to look at this performance and not think that 90% of our struggles this season are due to injuries.

[Oldtimer]

The backline definitely plays better with Mavinga on the field.

Nice win, let's see what happens next week.

[Gringo Starr]

Glad we have a few games to work off some rust before we play Atlanta.

[ag futbol]

Ahhh that old feeling. We looked a little more sturdy today defending but still the occasional gaps.

Once Altidore is in game shape the difference will really show.

[OgtheDim]

Still don't think we make the playoffs but IF we can get & remain healthy, every game is going to fun to watch - which makes a change from all our MLS games up until now.

[backbeat]

solid performance - finally the 3 pts

great to have some of the troops back

man i miss Raheem

and i hope we add a stud CB in the window - in my mind that's what we need the most

[leedsandTFC]

Still don't think we make the playoffs but IF we can get & remain healthy, every game is going to fun to watch - which makes a change from all our MLS games up until now.

come on dude. we go on a run and we can do it.

we're 8 points back of mtl with a game in hand. 6th is still there.

[OgtheDim]

come on dude. we go on a run and we can do it.

....

Honestly, I'm just practicing self care.

I'm going to remain optimistic about the quality of play we are going to see. :fluffy:

Not going to get invested in a playoff position. Otherwise I think I'd just go :taz:

[jloome]

come on dude. we go on a run and we can do it.

we're 8 points back of mtl with a game in hand. 6th is still there.

They're probably going to drop more than five points, which is the swing.

[C.Ronaldo]

Because of his decision making, he just looks quicker than everyone else

[Gringo Starr]

Apologies to Og but after last night's win we sit 9 points back of 6/5 with 2 in hand on the Impact and 1 in hand on the Revs with Chi, orl, phi in between. With our starters back this is so doable

[Auzzy]

Apologies to Og but after last night's win we sit 9 points back of 6/5 with 2 in hand on the Impact and 1 in hand on the Revs with Chi, orl, phi in between. With our starters back this is so doable

I'm not gonna listen! :D Just hoping for some better games, best players back and no major new injuries, fewer repetitive errors, less ball watching, consistent effort, and possibly an upgrade on defense and backup striker.

[Still Kicking]

We have been splashing around in the water, ever since the CCL final, that last night's road victory serves as a flotation device.
A win against the Fire at home and then a strong showing in Atlanta and I am willing to say that we TFC fans are in a raft.
Not willing to dream of sighting land (playoff spot) until post game September 1....

[Fort York Redcoat]

We have been splashing around in the water, ever since the CCL final, that last night's road victory serves as a flotation device.
A win against the Fire at home and then a strong showing in Atlanta and I am willing to say that we TFC fans are in a raft.
Not willing to dream of sighting land (playoff spot) until post game September 1....

Island sighting continues Wednesday for me. That's my focus.

So happy to see Seba pass Gordon all time goals while playing his team. Please carry on.

[Initial B]

We face a lot of playoff-calibre teams in the next two months, so I too will be practicing self care. Still, good to see the win, and I think Edwards just won himself a starting spot - he was one of the most effective Fire players on the night.

[69Chevy396]

Man of the match....Mavinga. He hasbeen the best defender in MLS since last August, and despite being rusty, he was picture perfect last night. He is the reason TFC had a clean sheet in the first half. He allows Bradley to move up a little, leading to that pass to Seba....it all starts at the back...and for most of this miserable season, the second stringers, just don’t have his skill or his smarts. The team makes the playoffs if Mavinga plays.

[Lil'John]

I can't argue on Mavinga as man of the match, although sometimes I worry about his positioning - on the goal Nikolic missed and the one he scored, for example. But he was huge last night and his presence transforms the defence. He also plays the ball well out of defence.

[Gringo Starr]

What are these islands and flotation devices you guys speak of-all I see are mermaids, sexy alluring playoff mermaids!

[Still Kicking]

What are these islands and flotation devices you guys speak of-all I see are mermaids, sexy alluring playoff mermaids!
You win, I am clearly water logged and you are having all the fun...

[Derko]

What are these islands and flotation devices you guys speak of-all I see are mermaids, sexy alluring playoff mermaids!

Sirens my friends Sirens

[tfcocd]

I've always been a huge Oso fan but I never would've thought he could be this good. Just been incredible since MLS Cup.

What's a domestic attacking midfielder worth in MLS that is likely to finish with double digit goals?