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OgtheDim
08-09-2021, 06:10 AM
You are letting me down


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsCR05oKROA



(Yes, counterpoint to the usual end of game winning song)

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Have At It People

rydermike
08-09-2021, 08:55 AM
I guess this should say Match 19 instead of 10?

OgtheDim
08-09-2021, 09:44 AM
Yup - coffee required

JonO
08-09-2021, 10:18 AM
I guess this should say Match 19 instead of 10?


Yup - coffee required
I dunno - I can think of at least 9 games that are readily forgettable...

Oldtimer
08-09-2021, 11:51 AM
Fixed the header to read "19."

Oldtimer
08-09-2021, 11:54 AM
I watched the Revs play Portland yesterday. The Revs will slice through our porous defense easily. Portland's defense is better than ours but gave up a goal within 10 minutes.

The Revs have a well-organized defense, but one that can be penetrated by accurate long passes - the kind Soteldo makes.

TFC will have to play with energy like the second half of last game and score more goals than the inevitable ones they give up. It's going to be a tough challenge.

jloome
08-09-2021, 02:59 PM
I watched the Revs play Portland yesterday. The Revs will slice through our porous defense easily. Portland's defense is better than ours but gave up a goal within 10 minutes.

The Revs have a well-organized defense, but one that can be penetrated by accurate long passes - the kind Soteldo makes.

TFC will have to play with energy like the second half of last game and score more goals than the inevitable ones they give up. It's going to be a tough challenge.

Yep, shootout.

Big plus: Carlos Gil is their team leader and was on pace to shatter the assist record for a season, but is out with a muscle strain.

They inverted Tajon on the right and had him come inside as the playmaker. If we're smart, we stick Ralph on him man-to-man instead of using the double pivot and use Delgado as a lone anchor. We need a young, fast player to keep up with him and force him into areas where they can double up on him.

Buksa requires service. Without Gil, his productivity has disappeared over the last three games and he's goalless. Bou is much more dangerous as he can create space very quickly and shoot from anywhere.

MikeForbes
08-09-2021, 03:54 PM
Bou is kind of fun to watch when the Revs play. He will legit shoot from anywhere but might strike the ball as hard as anyone in the world.

leedsandTFC
08-11-2021, 11:46 PM
new england without gil are far more beatable than you'd think.

he's set up 15 of their 35 goals, scored a couple too.

their defense isn't strong, they rely on firepower, but will struggle to get service without gil.

they beat philly at home without him last week, but it was off a pk and the game could have gone either way truthfully.

that being said, if we come out and play as slowly as the first half against NYCFC, anyone could beat us, and comfortably.

jloome
08-11-2021, 11:57 PM
new england without gil are far more beatable than you'd think.

he's set up 15 of their 35 goals, scored a couple too.

their defense isn't strong, they rely on firepower, but will struggle to get service without gil.

they beat philly at home without him last week, but it was off a pk and the game could have gone either way truthfully.

that being said, if we come out and play as slowly as the first half against NYCFC, anyone could beat us, and comfortably.

Buchanan is announcing who he'll sign with before Saturday, allegedly. Might be an additional distraction.

leedsandTFC
08-12-2021, 10:08 AM
https://twitter.com/Beezersun/status/1425830103523631107

well this isn't good...

jloome
08-12-2021, 10:15 AM
https://twitter.com/Beezersun/status/1425830103523631107

well this isn't good...

I wouldn't assume Buffery understands the connotations, he's not really a football guy.

This is more likely an indication on injury, with them limiting his range of motion instead of full running.

Richard
08-12-2021, 11:22 AM
This site is pretty good with tracking injuries. Before TFC he hasn't been injured since 2016. Now he has picked up multiple issues in the last 6 months, and he is only 29.

Is he breaking down or just further evidence that out fitness department is trash? Do they not know how to rehab injures? That seem like a very common theme the past few years.

https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853



Season (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/saison_id.desc)
Injury (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/verletzung.desc)
from (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/datum_von.desc)
until (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/datum_bis.desc)
Days (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/tage.desc)
Games missed (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/anzahl_spiele.desc)


20/21
Thigh Muscle Strain
Mar 15, 2021
May 26, 2021
72 days
10https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/tiny/11141.png?lm=1410196948 (https://www.transfermarkt.us/toronto-fc/startseite/verein/11141/saison_id/2020)


16/17
Groin Injury
Apr 27, 2017
Aug 12, 2017
107 days
9https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/tiny/1184.png?lm=1464899410 (https://www.transfermarkt.us/krc-genk/startseite/verein/1184/saison_id/2016)


13/14
Thigh Muscle Strain
Feb 20, 2014
Jul 1, 2014
131 days
14https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/tiny/2288.png?lm=1472243738 (https://www.transfermarkt.us/swansea-city/startseite/verein/2288/saison_id/2013)

leedsandTFC
08-12-2021, 12:30 PM
This site is pretty good with tracking injuries. Before TFC he hasn't been injured since 2016. Now he has picked up multiple issues in the last 6 months, and he is only 29.

Is he breaking down or just further evidence that out fitness department is trash? Do they not know how to rehab injures? That seem like a very common theme the past few years.

https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853



Season (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/saison_id.desc)
Injury (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/verletzung.desc)
from (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/datum_von.desc)
until (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/datum_bis.desc)
Days (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/tage.desc)
Games missed (https://www.transfermarkt.us/alejandro-pozuelo/verletzungen/spieler/188853/sort/anzahl_spiele.desc)


20/21
Thigh Muscle Strain
Mar 15, 2021
May 26, 2021
72 days
10https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/tiny/11141.png?lm=1410196948 (https://www.transfermarkt.us/toronto-fc/startseite/verein/11141/saison_id/2020)


16/17
Groin Injury
Apr 27, 2017
Aug 12, 2017
107 days
9https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/tiny/1184.png?lm=1464899410 (https://www.transfermarkt.us/krc-genk/startseite/verein/1184/saison_id/2016)


13/14
Thigh Muscle Strain
Feb 20, 2014
Jul 1, 2014
131 days
14https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/tiny/2288.png?lm=1472243738 (https://www.transfermarkt.us/swansea-city/startseite/verein/2288/saison_id/2013)



i'd imagine it's all connected to the injury he picked up under armas training.

a lengthy injury like that can easily lead to more niggles, especially when forced to come back in when not 100% due to team's struggles.

Ultra & Proud
08-12-2021, 12:32 PM
Is he breaking down or just further evidence that out fitness department is trash? Do they not know how to rehab injures? That seem like a very common theme the past few years.

This is a new team though that Armas brought in from LA. We basically traded our shitty fitness department for theirs. I asked some of their supporters back then about their fitness guys and the responses were pretty much what I have been saying about ours for a few years.

OgtheDim
08-13-2021, 09:48 AM
I am determined no matter what to sit with my wine and watch this game with a mixture of passivity at anything that goes wrong & enjoyment at anything that goes well.

Baring vaccine certifications becoming mandatory at BMO, this will likely be my last game this season so I am not going to have cruddy play destroy my mood. I'm at a game, my team...going to soak it in while I can. Whatever annoyance Omar serves up will be suppressed.

Auzzy
08-13-2021, 10:17 AM
This is a new team though that Armas brought in from LA. We basically traded our shitty fitness department for theirs. I asked some of their supporters back then about their fitness guys and the responses were pretty much what I have been saying about ours for a few years.

Are you sure about that? Checking https://www.torontofc.ca/club/staff -- Medical/Player Performance near the bottom:

And googling elsewhere, starting with: "Dr. Ira Smith is a practicing Primary Care Sport Medicine Physician in Toronto and has been the Head Team Physician with the Toronto FC since the team’s inception in 2007."

All 7 staff members on that "Medical/Player Performance" list seem to have been with Toronto FC for a long time. I can't find anyone on the complete staff list (incl. assistant coaches etc.) that came from LA.

noxx98
08-13-2021, 11:03 AM
https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-hire-pierre-barrieu-director-high-performance Here's where we hired a former LAG person as our director of high performance.

OgtheDim
08-13-2021, 11:50 AM
Didn't LAG take our guy first - basically this was a swap in all but name.

Ultra & Proud
08-13-2021, 02:45 PM
Didn't LAG take our guy first - basically this was a swap in all but name.
Yeah, Vanney took our guy with him so we took theirs.

Reeks of Ali Curtis. Something happens unexpected so instead of doing his job and finding the best candidate, he just grabs the guy that got replaced because it's easier.

OgtheDim
08-13-2021, 03:07 PM
FWIW

NER travelled up here this afternoon


https://twitter.com/SportsAviation/status/1426250662153703429



My dog remains unimpressed





https://i.imgur.com/uZTNSrc.jpg

Richard
08-13-2021, 03:47 PM
Can we get a different angle of your "dog". :hump:

MightyDM
08-13-2021, 05:29 PM
https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-hire-pierre-barrieu-director-high-performance Here's where we hired a former LAG person as our director of high performance.

Changes jobs really frequently. Yes, they are high level, but it makes me wonder. And most of his career was with a National team - quite a different role than for a club.

Auzzy
08-13-2021, 07:22 PM
https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-hire-pierre-barrieu-director-high-performance Here's where we hired a former LAG person as our director of high performance.

Isn't very strange that Pierre Barrieu isn't listed anywhere on the TFC staff lists, 6 months later?

And the 7 guys on the "Medical/Player Performance" staff list have all been here much longer, and we've had problems for a number of years. Somehow the combo of old guys and new guys aren't getting it done.

SoccMan2
08-14-2021, 11:26 AM
I’m a season ticket holder , I’m sure this has been discussed already many times, but too lazy to scroll through the forums. If I want to purchase tickets to a game I can only purchase within a certain time frame in my account manager? After that time frame is over I can’t purchase tickets for that particular game? I went in today but was unable to purchase tickets even though I have a full season ticket amount of money in my account for my single season ticket I own. I only own one SST but can I purchase two tickets for a particular game and then TFC just debits my balance for whatever those two tickets cost? Also as a SSTH do I get a discount on tickets purchased?

nfitz
08-14-2021, 11:51 AM
A reminder there is no GO Train service between Danforth and Union today (riders are being told to transfer to the subway at Danforth/Main Street station and take the TTC.


I’m a season ticket holder , I’m sure this has been discussed already many times, but too lazy to scroll through the forums. If I want to purchase tickets to a game I can only purchase within a certain time frame in my account manager? After that time frame is over I can’t purchase tickets for that particular game? I went in today but was unable to purchase tickets even though I have a full season ticket amount of money in my account for my single season ticket I own. I only own one SST but can I purchase two tickets for a particular game and then TFC just debits my balance for whatever those two tickets cost? Also as a SSTH do I get a discount on tickets purchased?No restriction to the time-frame.

Use the link in the email they sent at 9 AM on July 26 - it still works. I don't see anything cheaper than $33 though - though some decent pairs in the second deck on the west side.

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 11:57 AM
So for me this is the big test for the season. We have had a full week to train, no internationals preceding. We were fortunate last time we played them (3 really fast goals). They will be ready, will have Buchanan but we are home and have our fans, and relatively healthy. Crossing fingers for POZ. To me this is the playoffs make or break game.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 12:06 PM
Very interested to see the starting lineup.

Graeme
08-14-2021, 01:09 PM
Very interested to see the starting lineup.
I'm randomly guessing both Bradley and Altidore start, but no Poz.

leedsandTFC
08-14-2021, 02:31 PM
I'm randomly guessing both Bradley and Altidore start, but no Poz.

i'm guessing bradley and poz start, altidore from the bench

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 06:27 PM
Even when the team is at the bottom of the table, I can't help but get excited to see the starting lineup and watch the game.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 06:28 PM
2022 preseason continues.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 06:29 PM
https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1426684173398511629?s=20

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 06:31 PM
Javier Perez has no time for nostalgia and I love it.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 06:39 PM
Jozy is out with a foot injury per Molinaro and Davidson.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 06:39 PM
Bono
Laryea/Zavaleta/Omar/Lawrence
Delgado/Priso/Osorio
Pozuelo
Achara/Soteldo


Westberg/Auro/BRADLEY/DeLeom/ Mullins/Nelson/Okello/shaffleberg


Bradley on bench
Jozy not in the lineup

Perz benching Bradley. Perez for a 5 year extension

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 06:52 PM
Jozy is out with a foot injury per Molinaro and Davidson.

Did we ever have confirmation that Mavinga is injured?

Richard
08-14-2021, 06:53 PM
Perez doing what Vanney should have done two years ago. :hump:

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 06:54 PM
I was really hoping to see Westburg get a chance, I can’t fathom keeping Bono in unless there is no other option. It’s not like Perez hasn’t cut him before.

notthesun
08-14-2021, 06:56 PM
Jozy has to be the most injury-prone player in world football

jloome
08-14-2021, 06:57 PM
I was really hoping to see Westburg get a chance, I can’t fathom keeping Bono in unless there is no other option. It’s not like Perez hasn’t cut him before.

Bono has played pretty well in the last couple of games. Tough message to send if you bench someone when they're doing well. And we don't know if Q has lost steps to age.

James17930
08-14-2021, 06:58 PM
Bono
Laryea/Zavaleta/Omar/Lawrence
Delgado/Priso/Osorio
Pozuelo
Achara/Soteldo


Westberg/Auro/BRADLEY/DeLeom/ Mullins/Nelson/Okello/shaffleberg


Bradley on bench
Jozy not in the lineup

Perz benching Bradley. Perez for a 5 year extension

No offense to Bradley, but it's time. This had to happen.

As for Altidore, I basically don't even consider him a part of the team anymore.

When does his contract expire? Is it this year or next? If it's next, I hope they can just find a way to make him retire after this year. We can't go through all of next season with this still hanging over us.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 06:58 PM
Did we ever have confirmation that Mavinga is injured?

I think so. Some kind of leg issue, maybe?

Also, Jozy is probably hurt, but there is always gonna be a part of me who wonders if he found out yesterday that he wouldn't be starting tonight and had a bit of a tantrum about it.

jloome
08-14-2021, 06:59 PM
Jozy has to be the most injury-prone player in world football

This might be face-saving, sad as that is. From his general reactions over the last two years, he doesn't see himself as having slowed. There may be some difficult days for him if his sense of identity is rooted to his career. Most guys hit his age and are acutely aware that time marches on. But both he and MB came up as 16-year-olds with NY, so they've been in the game a looong time compared to most.

jloome
08-14-2021, 07:00 PM
No offense to Bradley, but it's time. This had to happen.

As for Altidore, I basically don't even consider him a part of the team anymore.

When does his contract expire? Is it this year or next? If it's next, I hope they can just find a way to make him retire after this year. We can't go through all of next season with this still hanging over us.

We get one contract buyout per off season. Pretty obvious who we use it on. MLSE may refuse to eat $3.2M I suppose, but given that they already saved $10M in the Bradley buy down, you'd think they'd cut their losses and move on.

Richard
08-14-2021, 07:01 PM
I don't particularly agree with Poz being selected as captain. Give it Osorio, or dare I say Zavelata.

Graeme
08-14-2021, 07:07 PM
I'm randomly guessing both Bradley and Altidore start, but no Poz.
100% wrong!

rydermike
08-14-2021, 07:08 PM
Pozuelo was captain at Genk. Could be a real leader in the locker room. That's probably why.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 07:10 PM
Expecting to get pummeled. This is all about next year for me.

James17930
08-14-2021, 07:10 PM
Anyone have a good stream? I bookmarked the good one from last time, but I don't see the game listed on it.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 07:12 PM
Inebriati pulling there boycott stuff again.

Eff em

Richard
08-14-2021, 07:13 PM
I'm predicting a 3-1 victory. Just a feeling.

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 07:13 PM
Expecting to get pummeled. This is all about next year for me.


I truly hope you are wrong…

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 07:14 PM
He did it… gutsy call

rydermike
08-14-2021, 07:15 PM
2-1 win
Achara and Poz
Tajon for Ne

Oldtimer
08-14-2021, 07:19 PM
He did it… gutsy call

My thoughts exactly.

Jozy has a foot injury, btw.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 07:25 PM
Such a joy to actually watch us move the ball quick upon gaining possession instead of holding the ball in the back with Bradley

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 07:30 PM
Good start. Archara’s movement up top and showing for quick outlet passes making a huge difference.

Inklink
08-14-2021, 07:30 PM
Bradley sitting is huge. I think he'll be a pro and won't pout like Altidore (who came up with another injury, shocking).

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 07:30 PM
Gonzalez looking sprightly tonight (so far).

Morrow the only potential CB sub on the bench tonight. Is Singh injured? I'm surprised they don't have Dunn on the bench if Singh is injured.

Caldwell STFU, starting early tonight.

Inklink
08-14-2021, 07:33 PM
Caldwell STFU, starting early tonight.

He's so bad. Especially when he says "magnificent", "brilliant" or "proWESS"

jloome
08-14-2021, 07:35 PM
Caldwell just can’t help but praise our opponent. That ball was clearly going out, But “brilliant headed,” says Steve C.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 07:38 PM
Brilliant header by tajon

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 07:38 PM
Valiant of Solteldo to jump for that but realistically Lawrence has to come out. Well placed though…

notthesun
08-14-2021, 07:39 PM
That feels weak from Bono

Oldtimer
08-14-2021, 07:39 PM
Poor positioning by Bono.

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 07:40 PM
I’m sure Kevin Kilbane is free right now… half time sub?

James17930
08-14-2021, 07:40 PM
Did the crowd just boo Tajon for the celebration?

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 07:42 PM
Turner makes that save

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 07:42 PM
Wheres Endoh? It would be nice to have an actual winger on the right-side.

Oldtimer
08-14-2021, 07:42 PM
Did the crowd just boo Tajon for the celebration?

Yes, they did.

jloome
08-14-2021, 07:43 PM
Did the crowd just boo Tajon for the celebration?
I fucking hope so.

My club is my club. Good luck to the lad on any other night. Tonight I hope he breaks an ankle.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 07:43 PM
That goal is on soltedlo

I'll cut him some slack. Buchanon is almost a foot taller.

James17930
08-14-2021, 07:43 PM
Wheres Endoh? It would be nice to have an actual winger on the right-side.

Injured.

stevep
08-14-2021, 07:43 PM
That goal is on soltedlo
He gave it away

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 07:43 PM
That goal is on soltedlo

😂 What was he suppose to do? Bring out a step ladder to get that?

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 07:44 PM
That goal is on soltedlo
He gave it away

Tough spot to receive that pass. His teammates need to be on recognizing situations

Richard
08-14-2021, 07:45 PM
That goal is 100% on Bono. Tajon is in another postal code when he headed that, should have been an easy catch.

James17930
08-14-2021, 07:45 PM
I fucking hope so.

My club is my club. Good luck to the lad on any other night. Tonight I hope he breaks an ankle.

Well, not break an ankle, but ...

Yeah, that celebration was a bit uncalled for. I think they should have. I just wasn't sure.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 07:45 PM
He's so bad. Especially when he says "magnificent", "brilliant" or "proWESS"

Also when Caldwell didn't think Delgado got fouled from behind and had to add some stupid comments.

Eff it about the goal. Too bad, pretty good game so far.

In addition to Lawrence and Bono problems, Laryea too lackdaisical: after blocking the first cross attempt, he took too much time pressuring the NE player before the cross.

stevep
08-14-2021, 07:46 PM
😂 What was he suppose to do? Bring out a step ladder to get that?

He gave the ball away that led to New England getting the ball and then scoring

samuraizero
08-14-2021, 07:46 PM
What's up with this ref, this is already the second corner called as a goal kick

samuraizero
08-14-2021, 07:48 PM
And a clear fucking handball

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 07:49 PM
What's up with this ref, this is already the second corner called as a goal kick
First one was offside otherwise we would of had the corner

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 07:49 PM
Wheres the VAR? Doesn't get anymore obvious than that

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 07:49 PM
Also when Caldwell didn't think Delgado got fouled from behind and had to add some stupid comments.

Eff it about the goal. Too bad, pretty good game so far.

In addition to Lawrence and Bono problems, Laryea too lackdaisical: after blocking the first cross attempt, he took too much time pressuring the NE player before the cross.

Caldwell has always had some kind of vendetta against Delgado. I remember him getting absolutely stomped on in a game against the 'Caps the player got a card and Caldwell called him out for making it look worse than it was.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 07:49 PM
I fucking hope so.

My club is my club. Good luck to the lad on any other night. Tonight I hope he breaks an ankle.

I would never wish an injury on a player.

I hope a European team offers a can't say no transfer fee for Tajon and they sub him out to prevent injury at half time.

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 07:49 PM
That goal is 100% on Bono. Tajon is in another postal code when he headed that, should have been an easy catch.

Someone pointed out earlier that it appears that Bono has depth perception issues. I think they were right.

Inklink
08-14-2021, 07:50 PM
His arm was way out wasn't it? Even if it wasn't intentional

rydermike
08-14-2021, 07:50 PM
Caldwell has always had some kind of vendetta against Delgado. I remember him getting absolutely stomped on in a game against the 'Caps the player got a card and Caldwell called him out for making it look worse than it was.

Delgado prevented Fraser from player because Marky is better. That's why

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 07:51 PM
Should be a yellow. Just cleared him out.

portu
08-14-2021, 07:52 PM
I swear to god you can tell how well a team is doing by the refereeing decisions that don’t go their way in this league

Inklink
08-14-2021, 07:53 PM
Caldwell could watch someone's leg snap off clean and he'd say it lyooked worse than it was.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 07:53 PM
LOL checked into the boards, welcome to Toronto.

Crucial intervention by Priso after somebody (Laryea?) coughed up the ball.

Effing Caldwell, doubting an obvious hand ball and an obvious yellow card.

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 07:53 PM
WTF just happened... I keep looking at that play. IT WAS A HAND BALL. Why is Caldwell still with us. Let him colour commentate for NER. That was complete crap.

jloome
08-14-2021, 07:53 PM
LOL checked into the boards, welcome to Toronto.

Crucial intervention by Priso after somebody (Laryea?) coughed up the ball.

Effing Caldwell, doubting an obvious hand ball and an obvious yellow card.

We’re playing well, we just need a break.

Defoe
08-14-2021, 07:55 PM
First time watching Soteldo. Not that impressed tbh. Buchanan > Soteldo In this game for sure.

Inklink
08-14-2021, 07:56 PM
No whistle when the injured player's team is playing on, then whistle goes when TFC gets it?

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 07:56 PM
It makes me irrationally angry that some people actually think Caldwell should coach TFC.

jloome
08-14-2021, 07:56 PM
Why is he holding his forehead from a forearm to the back of the neck?

this head injury thing is maybe unavoidable but it’s getting abused every game,with nothing done to address it.

Richard
08-14-2021, 07:56 PM
Have they sacked Kilbane? I'm so tired of Caldwell.

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 07:56 PM
You have to love how if that’s us attacking that play gets blown dead.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 07:57 PM
We’re playing well, we just need a break.

Need to take some more shots. A bit too intricate in the box.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 07:58 PM
Achara's movement is world's better than Jozy's.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 07:58 PM
Quite the wind here tonight

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 07:58 PM
Wtf kind of call is that? Gonzalez didn’t even move towards him. Not a foul

jloome
08-14-2021, 07:59 PM
Have they sacked Kilbane? I'm so tired of Caldwell.
Nah, he did studio portion of the whitecaps game last night.

they seem to like teaming him with Julian. He’s so steady it makes Deguzman comfortable and he stops stammering.

pity. Be better to use him for color in, like, ALL the games. ALL.

James17930
08-14-2021, 08:02 PM
Wtf kind of call is that? Gonzalez didn’t even move towards him. Not a foul

I know. The guy literally jumped into Omar, and Omar got called for the foul.

This ref is out to lunch.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:04 PM
Bradley wouldn't of even been in the picture on that Priso tackle.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:05 PM
Should be winning. Outplaying them, but we’re too tentative and unsure around the box.

Richard
08-14-2021, 08:05 PM
Yeah Priso is the future. Solid player.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 08:05 PM
I can't believe we drafted Griffin Dorsey over Tajon Buchanan.

I'll admit I knew nothing about either of them, but it's not like Dorsey's GA status was some all-important reason for the pick, since Tajon was GA too.

Inklink
08-14-2021, 08:06 PM
Of course Delgado takes that hopeless shot that he's never scored on.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:06 PM
Bradley wouldn't of even been in the picture on that Priso tackle.

He’s been exceptional. Keeps playing like that and we won’t even have him next year.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:06 PM
Keep the same guys out there for awhile. Most everyone is playing well. Need a bit more from Poz and Soteldo though.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:07 PM
Yeah Priso is the future. Solid player.

His future is probably in Europe at the rate teams are snapping up MLS players.

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 08:07 PM
First time watching Soteldo. Not that impressed tbh. Buchanan > Soteldo In this game for sure.

TFC heavily rely on Poz, Soteldo and Oso for creating offense and spend time all over the field. Tajon gets to stay pretty positional because NER has a better built lineup.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:07 PM
Zavaleta has been really decent BTW.

Pozuelo started well, but making some bad decisions near the box.

Some really great action by TFC, just out of synch on the final pass, and need to take more shots quicker. Frankly I don't mind Delgado shooting once, at least he tried.

stevep
08-14-2021, 08:07 PM
First time watching Soteldo. Not that impressed tbh. Buchanan > Soteldo In this game for sure.

I was just thinking this bad well
He’s flashy but nothing ever comes of anything he does

Loyal
08-14-2021, 08:08 PM
If we are transitioning from the older vets its time for Delgado to go too

A human give away machine with ZERO offensive awareness

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:08 PM
That was a good half. Guys just honestly have to turn their efforts to trying to score as opposed to always looking for the next pass.

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 08:09 PM
Team needs to start putting balls towards goal instead of looking for that open spot.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 08:09 PM
Buchanan is good but he has not made the right pass that would have put a teammate in - twice

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:11 PM
I was just thinking this bad well
He’s flashy but nothing ever comes of anything he does

LOL, better stats than Pozuelo so far this season. 2 goals; 4 assists; 10 shots on target, 26 fouls suffered.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 08:12 PM
If we are transitioning from the older vets its time for Delgado to go too

A human give away machine with ZERO offensive awareness

Is Marky really an "older" vet though? He's surprisingly only 26. Feels like he's so much older because he's been around so long. He's had a rough season, but I feel for him since he hasn't had the chance to play in one spot consistently this year.

He was at his best though that championship year where his role was to take a pass from Bradley and pass it to Vazquez. That's his best role in my mind, that middle man to connect between A and B, not to be the creator himself or other primary spot.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:13 PM
Soteldo is having a poor game. Has to happen sometimes. He’s also 23; I imagine Perez will talk to him about playing it a bit more simply, creating for others instead of trying to do it himself.

edit: Also, Delgado is playing fucking great tonight, minus the dumb shot at the end. He’s no worry.

Aside from Soteldo our only other issues were Zavs being a big decision shaky and Richie defending lazily. He really doesn’t try too hard to close guys if he can’t make a tackle, but that discounts the value of interfering with delivery etc

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 08:13 PM
CALDWELL IS A COWARD.... show the handball in the recap. Pathetic. Watch it again, what am I missing.

btw.. I love Buchanan but this is TFC, not the Canadian Men's Team. BE A TFC COMMENTATOR

James17930
08-14-2021, 08:13 PM
I can't believe we drafted Griffin Dorsey over Tajon Buchanan.

I'll admit I knew nothing about either of them, but it's not like Dorsey's GA status was some all-important reason for the pick, since Tajon was GA too.

Well, some guys are late bloomers. But yeah, what a missed opportunity.

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:13 PM
I can't believe we drafted Griffin Dorsey over Tajon Buchanan.

I'll admit I knew nothing about either of them, but it's not like Dorsey's GA status was some all-important reason for the pick, since Tajon was GA too.
In our (non) defence, we probably never would have done the leg work to develop Buchanan Arena did. We would have just drilled him to the bench then asked why he was never ready. They stuck with him through 3/4 a season or so and man-o-man the dividends are huge.

The Dorsey pick is Sam Bowie-esque

khso11
08-14-2021, 08:15 PM
Move Oso to Delgado’s spot and sub in a speedy winger on the right side. Maybe even Auro+Laryea on the right.

Forget about VAR, it’ll only go against us, it’s gonna be that way I guess.

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 08:15 PM
CALDWELL IS A COWARD.... show the handball in the recap. Pathetic. Watch it again, what am I missing.

I really wish Caldwell would take a coaching job somewhere. Anywhere but here, as long as it keeps him too busy to be a commentator.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:15 PM
I think Soteldo coming in and not necessarily "destroying MLS" is a testament to the improved quality of MLS and not a knock on Yefe. This league is much better than it was when Giovinco came in and ate defenders for lunch.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:18 PM
It would rally benefit us if Zavs was more decisive and just put a foot through the fucking ball occasionally, instead of dallying until we’re being pressed, or turning and passing it back to Bono.

stevep
08-14-2021, 08:18 PM
LOL, better stats than Pozuelo so far this season. 2 goals; 4 assists; 10 shots on target, 26 fouls suffered.
Big deal two goals

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:19 PM
Well, some guys are late bloomers. But yeah, what a missed opportunity.
Sure but Buchanan was already clearly > Dorsey coming into the league. We fell into some bullshit about leadership and character based on pre-draft interviews. Which is great and all, if we hadn’t overlooked that player actually doesn’t have the requisite talent to play in the league.

James17930
08-14-2021, 08:23 PM
Sure but Buchanan was already clearly > Dorsey coming into the league. We fell into some bullshit about leadership and character based on pre-draft interviews. Which is great and all, if we hadn’t overlooked that player actually doesn’t have the requisite talent to play in the league.

I guess that's the same reason we got if Mark Anthony Kaye too, right? Attitude issues? Maybe we overvalue that organizationally.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:23 PM
If we are transitioning from the older vets its time for Delgado to go too

A human give away machine with ZERO offensive awareness

Delgado has had some great passes this game, including one to Achara that should have been a goal. He's consistently one of the few that's willing to do one-touch passes. They are higher-risk, but they don't slow our game down like many of our other players, and they are high-reward which often work very well. (Including the interception/one-touch-pass which led to our MLS-Cup winning goal.)

Check Delgado's player stats for this game so far, at https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/torvsne-08-14-2021/stats
His pass completion stat so far this game is decent, not perfect but better than some others.

The more detailed player stats after games often show Delgado playing very well, despite the occasional problematic giveaway.

Pozuelo and Soteldo really have to step up. Some other games they have looked good.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:25 PM
Great play, Bono. Never fucking do it again.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:28 PM
Pulled a hamstring.

nope, in the replay that looked like the acl

rydermike
08-14-2021, 08:28 PM
Great play, Bono. Never fucking do it again.
Exactly my thoughts watching that LOL

After that play where he booted into the other guy's back for a (wrongly called back) own goal, I hold my breathe anytime an opponent is within 10 feet of him and he has the ball at his feet.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:29 PM
Pulled a hamstring.

Eff that looked painful. Knee bending in the wrong direction.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:29 PM
Might be a season ender for Polster. Poor guy.

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:30 PM
I guess that's the same reason we got if Mark Anthony Kaye too, right? Attitude issues? Maybe we overvalue that organizationally.
IIRC with Kaye, he forced the issue. Basically said give me a bigger role or I’m out, cause I don’t see a path to the first team now the way this is going. Not sure if we jettisoned him cause of his attitude but we clearly weren’t buying into the potential.

My main criticism of this team when it comes to developing talent is we turn to 5/10 vet options when we could gamble on youth, particularly in attacking roles. Too many late game subs for Nick DeLeon types… He doesn’t make many mistakes but he also will never develop to more than he is today or provide any upside.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:31 PM
He’s walking on shock and swelling there, is my guess

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:33 PM
Why are guys (Achara earlier; now Pozuelo) running DIRECTLY next to Soteldo to receive a pass?

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:35 PM
This game needs some Mullinho.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 08:35 PM
Marky needed to score that. Brilliant passing from Poz and Laryea

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:36 PM
This game needs some Mullinho.

But Mullins alone? Why not overlap with Achara for 10 minutes? Mullins alone vs. this defence is hopeless.

Delgado making me look bad LOL.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:37 PM
I'm the biggest Delgado fan you will find, but he isn't who you want that ball to fall to.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:38 PM
Bou comes in late with a challenge that could ruin the kid’s career, doesn’t even get a yellow.

notthesun
08-14-2021, 08:38 PM
I'm gonna have to say it every week aren't I: why is Soteldo taking set pieces when Pozuelo is out there, I don't get it

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:39 PM
Need something from a set piece here. Been a bit of a weak spot for this team this year.

portu
08-14-2021, 08:39 PM
Time wasting in MLS is getting to be horrendous

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:39 PM
Bou comes in late with a challenge that could ruin the kid’s career, doesn’t even get a yellow.
Yeah, you cannot challenge like that and stay out of the book. MLS refs get too wrapped up in the temperament of the players / game vs. the substance of the game. If everyone ran around remonstrating they might have even gone to VAR to check it for a possible sending off but instead everyone was calm and the ref just casually overlooks it

Richard
08-14-2021, 08:40 PM
The refs are so shit. Appalling.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:40 PM
Yeah, you cannot challenge like that and stay out of the book. MLS refs get too wrapped up in the temperament of the players / game vs. the substance of the game. If everyone ran around remonstrating they might have even gone to VAR to check it for a possible sending off

Bruce Arena spends half the game screaming at them like a psychotic and they not only do nothing, I think he actually intimidates them.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:40 PM
I'm the biggest Delgado fan you will find, but he isn't who you want that ball to fall to.

I feel a bunch of guys on TFC need some serious sports psychology work. So much fear and uncertainty on shots, Delgado even more than others.



Bou comes in late with a challenge that could ruin the kid’s career, doesn’t even get a yellow.

Caldwell calls that brutal stamp "Caught the inside of his ankle." What an effin idiot.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:42 PM
I feel a bunch of guys on TFC need some serious sports psychology work. So much fear and uncertainty on shots, Delgado even more than others.




Caldwell calls that brutal stamp "Caught the inside of his ankle." What an effin idiot.

I guarantee Delgado thinks about that miss in Mexico every single day.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:43 PM
Omar loses his mind.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 08:44 PM
While I like that they leave the flag down for close plays, if it's that obvious it needs to go up. Now PRiso is hurt because of it

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:44 PM
Priso died for this.

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:44 PM
That fucking challenge did in his ankle. Total horseshit

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 08:44 PM
There is nothing more stupid about how they do this then a guy getting injured

stevep
08-14-2021, 08:44 PM
I hope to be proven wrong but nothing ever comes from when soltedlo has the ball
Watch him when he gets the ball

portu
08-14-2021, 08:44 PM
These refs for the last two months should never touch a pitch again

notthesun
08-14-2021, 08:45 PM
Absolutely pathetic, kid gets injured saving a goal on a play that should've been blown dead, fuck this bullshit refereeing

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:45 PM
It’s the same ankle.

fucking fouls out our best player, no card, no call.

fucking disgraceful.

man, we deserve a point just for having to put up with this shit

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:45 PM
Michael Bradley will never lose his spot. God has decided.

samuraizero
08-14-2021, 08:46 PM
Priso did not need to get hurt there. The sheer lack of skill of this ref is disgusting

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:46 PM
Get him the stretcher FFS

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:46 PM
Fuck.

Richie is talented as shit but he makes poor, poor decisions sometimes.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:46 PM
Priso is probably done for the year. Such a friggin' shame.

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 08:47 PM
Sure but Buchanan was already clearly > Dorsey coming into the league. We fell into some bullshit about leadership and character based on pre-draft interviews. Which is great and all, if we hadn’t overlooked that player actually doesn’t have the requisite talent to play in the league.

Dorsey probably had a two hundred paged plan that dazzled Curtis 😂

Richard
08-14-2021, 08:47 PM
So sick and tired of the thugs in this league. The refs have the power to put them in their place yet we get this fucking shit.

TFC must take the most non-called fouls of all time.

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 08:47 PM
Achara looked rusty in the finish tonight but great movement. However his movement contributed to one of the best games I have seen TFC play in a long while.

Seeing Priso now helped off, the reffing has been incredibly one sided and bad.

Richard
08-14-2021, 08:48 PM
Someone get a bag of piss and chuck it at the referee. FUCK THESE IDIOTS.

portu
08-14-2021, 08:49 PM
This team and this league is making me lose my mind. We are not a last place team, but incompetent management (BLATANT incompetence I should clarify) and a lack of accountability has fucked us.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:49 PM
Come on Bradley and Mullinho, prove us wrong and score a couple of goals.

James17930
08-14-2021, 08:50 PM
Fucking fuck. First Ayo, now Ralph. Fuck this whole year.

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:51 PM
I would throw on Okello on a lark and see is he influence the game through midfield. What do we have to lose?

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:53 PM
Sometimes guys just aren't supporting each other. Soteldo messed up there along the side, but NOBODY came to offer an outlet. Sometimes this team just reverts to complete ball watching.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:55 PM
Andrew Farrell is exactly the kind of guy TFC needs.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 08:55 PM
There we Go!!!!!

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:55 PM
Osooooooooooo

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:56 PM
Perez calls Oso’s number, Oso picks ups his game, Perez calls off the sub…. And Oso rewards it.

Good fucking coaching

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 08:56 PM
Glad they got that one, certainly deserved

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:56 PM
That dummy by Mullinho. <3

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:57 PM
Andrew Farrell is exactly the kind of guy TFC needs.
He’s a solid defender .

I think Koestler is better. Very, very solid.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 08:57 PM
When this team scores.. It's defence immediately

rydermike
08-14-2021, 08:57 PM
Of course ref

Edit: He did fully grab him. I was looking at the feet

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 08:57 PM
Perez calls Oso’s number, Oso picks ups his game, Perez calls off the sub…. And Oso rewards it.

Good fucking coaching

Very good point, I hadn't thought of that. I just noticed that Osorio suddenly woke up after being mostly invisible.

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 08:58 PM
You have to be joking me!!!!

You knew any close play was going to be a penalty … but that wasn’t close. Fuckin league.

notthesun
08-14-2021, 08:58 PM
Hahahahahahahaha Zavaleta you fucking moron

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:58 PM
He’s a solid defender .

I think Koestler is better. Very, very solid.

I'd take either in a heartbeat.

jloome
08-14-2021, 08:58 PM
Fucking Zavs.

This is why we can’t make the playoffs.

So, so stupid.

samuraizero
08-14-2021, 08:59 PM
I'm in the stadium, I don't see what the call was, what the fuck was the call?

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 08:59 PM
When was the last time Bono saved a penalty?

portu
08-14-2021, 08:59 PM
That loud boo is the sound of Ali Curtis shitting himself in his BMO office. Because man is getting f i r e d.

jloome
08-14-2021, 09:00 PM
I'm in the stadium, I don't see what the call was, what the fuck was the call?

Zavs was holding Buksa in two places, so he went down. Smart forward, stupid defender.

Defoe
08-14-2021, 09:00 PM
Your only as good as your weakest link.

And Zav is a really big weak point.

James17930
08-14-2021, 09:00 PM
I'm in the stadium, I don't see what the call was, what the fuck was the call?

Zavaletta basically hugged him down to the ground.

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 09:00 PM
Wow, enjoying that goal didn’t last long.

notthesun
08-14-2021, 09:01 PM
How do you do that as a professional defender it's fucking mind boggling. I've seen enough of Eric Zavaleta in TFC red already, get him off the fucking team

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 09:01 PM
How is possible that they didn't sign any central defenders?

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 09:01 PM
That’s a pretty shit call. I mean not good technical defending there by Zavs but how many times does something like that happen over the course of a game?

If he’s going to call it that tight, Buchanan has to be a handball in the first half

portu
08-14-2021, 09:03 PM
Imagine starting the season with Zavaleta as your third centre back and being like “wE’rE a CoNtEnDeR”. I fucking pointed this out in the Winter and I’m a moron. What does that say about management?

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 09:03 PM
How is possible that they didn't sign any central defenders?

Just asleep at the wheel. Anyone who has watched TFC at all this year could tell you we need a CB (or three).

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 09:05 PM
What is pissing me off is we have completely outplayed the first place team, they have one magnificent goal and a shitty penalty. DO YOU THINK OUR F—KING COMMENTATORS COULD BE HOMERS EVEN FOR A SECOND. Rave about how well we have played, etc. etc, etc.

SHUT THE F—K up about Buksa, talk about Oso or the fluid attack.

EDIT AGAIN - We haven’t played just good enough, changed my mind FIRE CALDWELL before ALI

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 09:06 PM
It really sucks for Perez that his first chance at being a manager is with such a lopsided roster.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 09:06 PM
2022 TFC has to be quicker & more willing to take shots

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 09:07 PM
Someone get a tape of Matt Turner coming for the cross and send it to Bono, have him watch it on repeat

Edit: That goal just completely crushed the team’s momentum. The look done.

notthesun
08-14-2021, 09:07 PM
Where's Julian Dunn at? This season is lost, might as well start a kid back there seeing as Zavaleta has no future at this club

jloome
08-14-2021, 09:09 PM
The game itself can do no wrong in Caldwell’s eyes. Wins are alwAys deserved, losses were always due, calls are never a factor.

I imagine he might be a good manager, but he’s a truly terrible TV analyst.

Richard
08-14-2021, 09:09 PM
Honestly I don't even care about this result anymore.

I'm just praying Prio's injury is not severe.

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 09:09 PM
TFC needs all new management, half of the roster replaced, and please fire fucking Caldwell. The rot is deep and a lot of new is needed. Especially Caldwell, he makes watching TFC lose that much worse.

samuraizero
08-14-2021, 09:10 PM
These refs are fucking blind

rydermike
08-14-2021, 09:12 PM
I would've brought on Shaff instead of DeLeon. Let the kid run for 3 minutes with his speed

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 09:13 PM
This is so frustrating to watch.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 09:13 PM
% of Soteldo possessions that do something?

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 09:14 PM
It would be nice to see them even try to even it up?!

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 09:14 PM
% of Soteldo possessions that do something?

Perez really didn't get them to change their game today at half time. Same problems on offence in the 1st and 2nd half.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 09:14 PM
% of Soteldo possessions that do something?

Cut back, fake, cut back, cut back, cut back, fake, cut back, cross to no man's land.

gracos
08-14-2021, 09:14 PM
and we are still in the lead for a trophy, a golden toilet, might as well flush this team completely and get rid of Curtis

notthesun
08-14-2021, 09:15 PM
% of Soteldo possessions that do something?

I'd love to see him in a team with a real center forward but overall he looks more entertaining than effective.

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 09:15 PM
Do we have a striker that can score? This team's offense from the strikers went downhill after Gio left. Jozy is not DP quality, and the others just aren't it.

MikeForbes
08-14-2021, 09:17 PM
Do we have a striker that can score? This team's offense from the strikers went downhill after Gio left. Jozy is not DP quality, and the others just aren't it.

I can see Bill Manning getting desperate and trying to go for a guy like Alex Lacazette in the January window.

notthesun
08-14-2021, 09:17 PM
Curtis legitimately looked at this team and our performances and didn't sign a CB during the window. LOL

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 09:19 PM
OK goodnight folks, probably goodnight for the season as well. We looked decent against the league's best, despite everything, but couldn't seal the deal at either end. Priso was a breath of fresh air for a game or two, probably sidelined now. Looked awful when he was walking up the tunnel.

rydermike
08-14-2021, 09:21 PM
I'm still upset at that super delayed offside that resulted in Priso's injury. The rest of the season is basically done. These games would've been excellent opportunities for Ralph's development that now could potentially not happen if he's out for an extended time.

Bushmancan
08-14-2021, 09:21 PM
TFC needs all new management, half of the roster replaced, and please fire fucking Caldwell. The rot is deep and a lot of new is needed. Especially Caldwell, he makes watching TFC lose that much worse.

Exactly this, tell me what they can do to come back, how to break them down. etc, There were some brilliant passing by TFC, talk about that, talk about how we have outplayed them but we lack quality in the final 3rd. But he can't even see that he is too busy praising the other team

Or how vicious the original foul on Priso was and that it didn't get a f--kin card. That was a piece of shyte and dirty in the follow though.

jloome
08-14-2021, 09:22 PM
Do we have a striker that can score? This team's offense from the strikers went downhill after Gio left. Jozy is not DP quality, and the others just aren't it.

Achara has great potential if he stays healthy but he's not really ready; his movement in the first half was pretty awful. Multiple times, he isolated himself wide, thought too late to come inside.

We need a top striker, two first-string defenders, a starting keeper. Without all of those we have zero shot of winning anything.

Curtis is a fucking joke. Possible the worst GM in the league, to leave us dependent on Eric Zavaleta as a starter, a guy HE CUT, himself, last year.

The only reason he re-signed him is that he was league minimum. It's fucking pathetic.

Manning, fire this fraud, now. Make a statement. Don't be a gutless coward and wait until the end of the season. Perez and the players who know what they're doing deserve better than this.

(Having said that I will reiterate that I watch a LOT of games in this league, and we get jobbed by PRO like nobody's business. I don't think some of these officials are fast enough to keep up with a pressing game in this league. That stomp on Ralph should've been a red; the ball was already gone and he raised his foot to step on the back of his heel. Bou knew exactly what he was doing.)

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 09:22 PM
I'm still upset at that super delayed offside that resulted in Priso's injury. The rest of the season is basically done. These games would've been excellent opportunities for Ralph development that now could potentially not happen if he's out for an extended time.

I just wonder if the injury didn't start with the ankle stomp on Priso. That was brutal. Might have caused a strain that got worse on the delayed offside call.

Smokecell
08-14-2021, 09:23 PM
Tbh I think Bou’s red card worthy challenge on Priso did the damage and the offside only served to stress it further

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 09:24 PM
I can see Bill Manning getting desperate and trying to go for a guy like Alex Lacazette in the January window.

Lacazette would be better than anything currently on the team, but he's on the wrong side of 30 now.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 09:25 PM
Has any journalist seriously pressured management on why they didn't sign any CBs?

Richard
08-14-2021, 09:28 PM
We need a new management team ASAP. Let them come in now to analyze, and come up with targets for the new season.

Next year will be a lost cause if we wait until October, this team needs a lot of turnover to get competitive for next year.

Kamp Berg
08-14-2021, 09:28 PM
Has any journalist seriously pressured management on why they didn't sign any CBs?

Not from what I’ve seen, they all just give Curtis a stage to spew his bullshit worthless corporate doublespeak and bore the fuck out of everyone.

Loyal
08-14-2021, 09:29 PM
Every game we get a dozen "fire Caldwell" posts

Why doesn't someone take the reins and start a petition amongst the supporters clubs and on social media

rydermike
08-14-2021, 09:33 PM
We need a lot of our contracts to expire. One thing that's obvious is how badly allocated our budget is with players ridiculously overpaid. Matt Turner makes $375,00 (or $107,000 less than Bono). Farrell makes $418,000 (or $637,936 less than Omar). That's just under $750,000 extra being spent by us on just two players, which could be spent on 2-3 impact subs instead

noimpactinmtl
08-14-2021, 09:35 PM
Lacazette would be better than anything currently on the team, but he's on the wrong side of 30 now.

It’s not like Haaland would come to MLS. MLS isn’t on the same totem as Belgium League, solely due to geography and salary cap considerations.

Beggars can’t be choosers, especially if Arsenal is trying to get rid of high wage players to comply with FFP.

ag futbol
08-14-2021, 09:37 PM
We need a lot of our contracts to expire. One thing that's obvious is how badly allocated our budget is with players ridiculously overpaid. Matt Turner makes $375,00 (or $107,000 less than Bono). Farrell makes $418,000 (or $637,936 less than Omar). That's just under $750,000 extra being spent by us on just two players, which could be spent on 2-3 impact subs instead

I mean, realistically, you want a CB on Omar’s money that actually plays like he is worth it.

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 09:41 PM
It’s not like Haaland would come to MLS. MLS isn’t on the same totem as Belgium League, solely due to geography and salary cap considerations.

Beggars can’t be choosers, especially if Arsenal is trying to get rid of high wage players to comply with FFP.

MLS would never attract someone of that calibre. But the team seriously needs a DP/TAM striker and right-side winger to fix offensive issues.

Auzzy
08-14-2021, 09:56 PM
I was giving somebody a hard time about Soteldo. But after seeing the same problems all through the second half, I really question my judgement. Soteldo looked great for a couple of games when he started with TFC, but he's been figured out by the opponents, and he hasn't changed his game to match. Plus against NE we don't have a chance on high crosses anywhere in the 6-yard box, considering Turner in their goal, a couple of really big defenders, and weak strikers with little aerial presence on our side.

It's been going on for a long time, but I also wonder why Pozuelo tries to chip every shot these days. I've seen highlights of him taking good hard shots in Belgium, but not here anymore.

We believe we still have a couple of players that can make a difference. They need to go back to the drawing board and find some better combinations. Right now they either try to walk the ball right into the net, or endless high crosses.

stevep
08-14-2021, 10:04 PM
I'd love to see him in a team with a real center forward but overall he looks more entertaining than effective.

the best analogy I can come up with for Soltedlo is Eddie Shack in the 73-75 seasons
Eddie would come on late in games, he would come on for a two minute shift skate like a madman the crowd would go crazy when he came on the ice, but nothing ever came when Eddie came on the ice
there were never any Leaf goals

James17930
08-14-2021, 10:19 PM
Every game we get a dozen "fire Caldwell" posts

Why doesn't someone take the reins and start a petition amongst the supporters clubs and on social media

Go ahead.

bhandsome90
08-14-2021, 10:23 PM
I was giving somebody a hard time about Soteldo. But after seeing the same problems all through the second half, I really question my judgement. Soteldo looked great for a couple of games when he started with TFC, but he's been figured out by the opponents, and he hasn't changed his game to match. Plus against NE we don't have a chance on high crosses anywhere in the 6-yard box, considering Turner in their goal, a couple of really big defenders, and weak strikers with little aerial presence on our side.

It's been going on for a long time, but I also wonder why Pozuelo tries to chip every shot these days. I've seen highlights of him taking good hard shots in Belgium, but not here anymore.

We believe we still have a couple of players that can make a difference. They need to go back to the drawing board and find some better combinations. Right now they either try to walk the ball right into the net, or endless high crosses.

Soteldo and Poz are fine. The team is in serious need of a centre forward. I always see 2-3 defenders on them when they get the ball. Having a quality forward will get them alot more space to operate.

OgtheDim
08-14-2021, 10:40 PM
Soteldo makes ground with the ball, which I love. But he always hesitates instead of driving in. That allows the d to reset.

Kamp Berg
08-15-2021, 08:04 AM
The most glaring thing I noticed last night is that no one was ever there to provide an outlet for players getting ganged up on by multiple NE defenders. Where were the other players that would be left open?

gunnerken
08-15-2021, 08:36 AM
So my game day experience was degraded significantly yesterday when I arrived at Gate 3B with my supporter flag in tow (which I have been bringing for about 14 years now) and I was suddenly accosted by an "I'm far more important than you" type security guard who advised me that I would not be able to enter with my flag. Apparently there is a new policy in place that requires supporter flags to be brought in several hours beforehand and this new dictum was communicated to the heads of the groups prior to this game.
I questioned this random, mid-season, short notice, impractical, narrow minded policy and was just faced with more chest puffing bravado and a blast that he had already told two others the same news (and seemed quite proud of it). I asked him what I was supposed to do with my flag and advised to take back it to my car...I take the GO. I was just about ready to say f*ck this sh#t and leave when a (presently suspended) member of another group who happened to be nearby offered to hang on to it and bring it back to his bar in Liberty (I did retrieve it after the game...thank you Mauro).

Was there any prior notification regarding this new position on flags and, if so, what can I do to get my flag into the stadium now?...super frustrated and just not feeling the love from this club like it used to be...

ElvistheEvilScotsman
08-15-2021, 08:50 AM
So my game day experience was degraded significantly yesterday when I arrived at Gate 3B with my supporter flag in tow (which I have been bringing for about 14 years now) and I was suddenly accosted by an "I'm far more important than you" type security guard who advised me that I would not be able to enter with my flag. Apparently there is a new policy in place that requires supporter flags to be brought in several hours beforehand and this new dictum was communicated to the heads of the groups prior to this game.
I questioned this random, mid-season, short notice, impractical, narrow minded policy and was just faced with more chest puffing bravado and a blast that he had already told two others the same news (and seemed quite proud of it). I asked him what I was supposed to do with my flag and advised to take back it to my car...I take the GO. I was just about ready to say f*ck this sh#t and leave when a (presently suspended) member of another group who happened to be nearby offered to hang on to it and bring it back to his bar in Liberty (I did retrieve it after the game...thank you Mauro).

Was there any prior notification regarding this new position on flags and, if so, what can I do to get my flag into the stadium now?...super frustrated and just not feeling the love from this club like it used to be...

You know the front office is feeling the pressure when they want to censor flags and banners coming into the stadium.

Sorry to hear about this. Glad to hear Mauro had your back.