Match Day 34 - TFC @ Philly Sunday Oct 9 2:55pm - And I Feel Fine

[OgtheDim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY


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Have at It People

[James17930]

It would be very TFC to go out there and win this meaningless game and make us all really feel we could have done it this season if not for Bono and feel really anxious all off-season.

[jloome]

It would be very TFC to go out there and win this meaningless game and make us all really feel we could have done it this season if not for Bono and feel really anxious all off-season.

It would, but we couldn't click when it mattered. It's not going to happen against Philly. I'd just be happy to lose by two or less. (Although, hey, Charlotte beat them 4-0 last week when it counted, so...)

For an idea of just how bad our transition defense was (last in the league), we were first in the league in recoveries from the press in the opposing team's zone.

WE pressed well. We just didn't create anything from those recoveries and turned over the ball with all our players too high up the pitch continually.

Take away the Italians' solo efforts and we're near the bottom in xG, despite having more offensive zone possession.

So it wasn't just the defense. We didn't do anything with the ball when we had it.

I wouldn't mind seeing some TFC II guest players in this one. They deserve an MLS run out at least for their efforts.

[FootBallAZ]

didnt even realize there was a game

Last game i was at was VS mtl where they allowed 4 unanswered goals.

I sold my last two games to go see a concert and trevor noah-

[noxx98]

Oso out. Richie out on yellow card accumulation. Three Italians are questionable. Play the kids round 2 I guess.

[Mr. Inbetween]

Oso out. Richie out on yellow card accumulation. Three Italians are questionable. Play the kids round 2 I guess.

Dreadful, just dreadful.
But... of course, fitting way to end this season.

[OgtheDim]

FWIW

https://twitter.com/SportsAviation/status/1578913853425225730


My dog...

https://twitter.com/OgtheDim/status/1441729787844710404

[OgtheDim]

Like many people, I suppose, will be at a family gathering today & unable to watch/comment.

For those of you watching - hope you get SOMETHING out of it.


TFC till I die

[MikeForbes]

Too lazy to post it at this point, but it almost looks like a 3-5-2 formation today with Jesus and Bernie upfront.

[portu]

Oo 3-5-2 Bobby’s been thinking

[portu]

Have to feel for Doneil on the bench today, especially with 3 at the back.

World Cup hopes up in flames.

[ag futbol]

Admittedly only half watching this one. So far it seems to be about as expected

[Kamp Berg]

There is a lot of work to do this offseason.

[ensco]

Montreal tearing Miami apart. Kone looking very good.

[portu]

Just brutal.

That this club is not clearing the very low bar set at the beginning of the season is still nuts to me.

[portu]

Bradley looked apathetic in that whole sequence. Especially at the end of it with that half assed scared to block a shot.

[ag futbol]

Just brutal.

That this club is not clearing the very low bar set at the beginning of the season is still nuts to me.
Yeah, agree. It’s not just losing. It’s futility, for the second year straight no less.

[Kamp Berg]

The attack is so slow and anemic. I don’t think you can even say TFC has a counterattack.

[Oldtimer]

Meanwhile the same Miami that beat us 1-0 is being hammered at home by Montreal 3-0 so far.

[ensco]

Meanwhile the same Miami that beat us 1-0 is being hammered at home by Montreal 3-0 so far.

I have mostly watched this game. It has been an excellent run out for all the CMNT guys.

[MikeForbes]

Obviously he will be back next season, but how far into the season do we give him before we start calling for Bob's job?

[jloome]

we spend too much effort trying to win marginal fouls by going down easy.

[jloome]

Obviously he will be back next season, but how far into the season do we give him before we start calling for Bob's job?

Unless it’s truly disastrous, as in just getting worse and worse, I think he gets the season. more players to add, a little more time for them to buy in.

[jloome]

Petrasso has to learn how to anticipate the pressure and turn in with the ball, shield it with his body.

[jloome]

Ah, PRO. The final kick in the teeth to a long season, a truly shit penalty call.

[Oldtimer]

That pk call was a travesty.

[jloome]

That pk call was a travesty.
I’m pretty sure it deflected of his thigh first. I mean, absolute incompetence.

[jloome]

It’s not just that we make mistakes, it’s that we’re absolute pussycats out there in transition. We cover slowly, instead of attacking the ball.

[MikeForbes]

Did our defense all bet on Gazdag to win the golden boot?

[ag futbol]

Bradley just does not keep up with the pace of play. I’d chastise my youth team CM for letting a runner cruise by him on an east 1-2 like that

[jloome]

One more goal and our defense is officially worse that under Armas/Perez.

[portu]

I’m sorry but this is appalling.

There can’t be excuses for this level of shitty.

[noxx98]

It looks like Mbongue has passed Perruzza on the depth charts. Not cancelling summer of Perruzza 2023 just yet, but I might not be first in line for tickets…

[MikeForbes]

Kaye had better get his shit together next season or that trade is gonna look next level bad.

[MikeForbes]

It looks like Mbongue has passed Perruzza on the depth charts. Not cancelling summer of Perruzza 2023 just yet, but I might not be first in line for tickets…

The summer of Perruzza could be coming to a CPL team near you.

[jloome]

Given that it's been years since he was a regular red-card threat, I'm surprised Doneil didn't get more playing time.

[jloome]

JMR getting frustrated when Kaye didn't turn inwards to offer a short passing option.

I wonder if we'll try something this complex again next year.

[Kamp Berg]

Obviously he will be back next season, but how far into the season do we give him before we start calling for Bob's job?

I’m not a big fan of constant change but I’m increasingly suspicious that the whole organization may need a rebuild.

[ag futbol]

I would expect the board will ask tough questions of both Bradley and Manning in the off-season (although most likely both will be retained).

But it would not shock me if Manning was shown the door.

It would shock me less if Manning left on his own accord while claiming he accomplished everything he wanted to here (just so he can milk one last gig elsewhere).

Personally, I’d fire both now but I realize I’m in the minority here.

[SoccMan2]

Fucken embarrassing, no pride for the shirt this is appalling from so called professionals , if I worked the way these fools have worked the past 5 or 6 games my ass would be fired before I could say bye at my work. Get rid of every single player tese bums are a disgrace along with the front office and the coaches !

[jloome]

Philadelphia defends like a European team; getting stuck in whenever possible, closing things down quickly. It's astonishing how far off the pace we are. We look like an MLS. 1.0 club by comparison.

[portu]

“TFC plays poorly and below expectations”

Regardless of who has been on the roster, the above rings true. Change my mind.

[jloome]

It's interesting that we saw the same pattern from Bernie as from Jimenez: seven goals in his first eight games for Berndeschi, only one in the remaining five. It's almost like we bring in talent and then the rest of the team sucks it right out of them.

[portu]

It's interesting that we saw the same pattern from Bernie as from Jimenez: seven goals in his first eight games for Berndeschi, only one in the remaining five. It's almost like we bring in talent and then the rest of the team sucks it right out of them.

The team or the coach?

Laryea and Criscito came in and played brilliant football, but in the last stretch have looked intentionally restricted and worse for it.

[MikeForbes]

So, what percentage of minutes did Bob's son play this year? 99.8?

[jloome]

Orlando has just scored in the 84th min. Looks like Columbus might get knocked out on the last day.

[jloome]

So, what percentage of minutes did Bob's son play this year? 99.8?

I don't remember him coming off. He must have at some point, but...

Jeez. Not a good look.

[Oldtimer]

Orlando has just scored in the 84th min. Looks like Columbus might get knocked out on the last day.

7 minutes added time for the Orlando/Columbus game with everything to play for.

[ag futbol]

Orlando should be fined for this amount of time wasting. It’s ridiculous

[noxx98]

The fact that Bradley stayed healthy enough to basically play every minute at 35 is impressive. Now let’s hope that doesn’t have to happen again. Getting competent midfield depth next year is critical.

[portu]

The fact that Bradley stayed healthy enough to basically play every minute at 35 is impressive. Now let’s hope that doesn’t have to happen again. Getting competent midfield depth next year is critical.

It will be a failure if MB is anything other than depth

[NK Toronto]

I would expect the board will ask tough questions of both Bradley and Manning in the off-season (although most likely both will be retained).

But it would not shock me if Manning was shown the door.

It would shock me less if Manning left on his own accord while claiming he accomplished everything he wanted to here (just so he can milk one last gig elsewhere).

Personally, I’d fire both now but I realize I’m in the minority here.

I believe that TFC may fly under the radar until at least next summer as I suspect the MLSE board will be preoccupied with the house cleaning taking place next spring with their favourite hockey team.

[NK Toronto]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Roger's sell their baseball team to MLSE soon as they would fit in with that stable of losers.

Oh well, at least we had 2017. That's more than Leaf fans can say unless you go back to the days of black and white television.

[Prof]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Roger's sell their baseball team to MLSE soon as they would fit in with that stable of losers.

Oh well, at least we had 2017. That's more than Leaf fans can say unless you go back to the days of black and white television.

2017, 2019 and 2020. need a new spine to fix this team. Goalkeeper, centre back, centre mid and striker.:facepalm::hump:

[bhandsome90]

Do you actually trust Manning and Bob Bradley to build a roster? Or Bob coaching up the team?

[FootBallAZ]

Do you actually trust Manning and Bob Bradley to build a roster? Or Bob coaching up the team?

Not at all . At this point feels like I'm enabling Manning everytime I renew

2017 and 2018 CCL was the highest peak and its been a terrible ride ever since - 2019 was really an anomaly.

[Hala Hrvatska]

I’m sorry but this is appalling.

There can’t be excuses for this level of shitty.


Agreed. I pray there is accountability for Manning and BB. But I know they'll escape again. It was sad to watch. All the goodwill of the Italians coming, is now down the drain.

[Hala Hrvatska]

It will be a failure if MB is anything other than depth

Agreed, but he continually plays. Even in both 4-0 demolitions....

The arm band must be taken from him. And he better be on the bench. But as much as I hope I am wrong, with BB at the helm, MB is not only staying captain, but will continue to play no matter what. And our guys (other than the Italians) continue to walk on egg shells around MB knowing anything they say can, and will be used against them.....

[Hala Hrvatska]

Do you actually trust Manning and Bob Bradley to build a roster? Or Bob coaching up the team?

Absolutely not.