MLS Match Day 2 - NYRB @ TFC Sat March 5 2:00pm - I Need to Get Back to the Place

Achara is too narrow defensively. That's a back post look waiting to happen.

what a beautiful ball by bradley to achara who gets a shot

Bono with another huge save.......

First time all game we force a turnover in their third of the pitch and Bradley immediately loses the ball. lol

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Originally Posted by jloome

I think he was traded because BB places a premium on positivity. But there's positive and there's delusional. He's been really slow and basically useless today.

Now we start playing direct, at the 73 minute?

Today is a lesson in how the season will probably go if we don't put more muscle and speed into the midfield.

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Not seeing Priso so far this season is what makes me question the move. We all wanted to believe this was to open up a spot for Ralph, but he hasn't touched the field yet this year.

It could legit be 7-1 right now.

another big save by bono

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Originally Posted by jloome

Gahd... I know it sounds sour grapes when you're down 4-1, but Red Bulls are a dirty, CONCACAF-Y team. They headbutt, they elbow, they dive on a breath of contact.

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TFC is making a very mediocre Red Bulls look good.

another ball loss in his third by osorio

Salcedo frustrated with no one showing for the ball between lines.

At the rate this is going, Bill Manning will be pulling his usual change of scenery soon while running the “mission accomplished” banner (George Bush circa 2003)

We really like sideways and back passes.

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Originally Posted by jloome

I think he was traded because BB places a premium on positivity. But there's positive and there's delusional. He's been really slow and basically useless today.

Now we start playing direct, at the 73 minute?

Today is a lesson in how the season will probably go if we don't put more muscle and speed into the midfield.

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Can Okello play DM? I wonder if he is being wasted as CM, and instead not moved further back, maybe into a CB role even. The guys size and ability to cover ground could be an immense asset.

Guess it is a good time to get some of these guys debuts.

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Originally Posted by jloome

Salcedo frustrated with no one showing for the ball between lines.

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MB too tired from all the great defensive work he's put in this afternoon.

Hoorah for small miracles.

Watching these sideways and back passes is like watching CMNT circa 1995-2019. No ideas, no creativity, just make the safe pass to the man behind you.

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Originally Posted by Oldtimer

TFC is making a very mediocre Red Bulls look good.

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I hate to say it, but it looks like a better-coached version of last year. Same roster problems are flaring up. I thought after he pulled two players in week one we'd see the same today, but maybe I'm giving BB too much credit for be able to accept his own son's age and relative lack of speed.

Not that MB was ever a great holder. He's a number eight. We have two relatively slow number eights, no holder.

chung is not an mls player

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At the rate this is going, Bill Manning will be pulling his usual change of scenery soon while running the “mission accomplished” banner (George Bush circa 2003)

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Let's hope

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Originally Posted by Richard

Can Okello play DM? I wonder if he is being wasted as CM, and instead not moved further back, maybe into a CB role even. The guys size and ability to cover ground could be an immense asset.

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I suspect not. His strengths are technique and his size; he doesn't read the game well or react quickly to what's happening around him. It may sound crazy but to me, he should've been made a target man striker. He simply hasn't shown the quick read required to defend much at this level. When the game's ahead of him, he's okay. But in transition his decisions are too slow.

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Originally Posted by Amir.

chung is not an mls player

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I'm willing to give him some time to see. There are other guys on this team who have had a lot more time to prove they don't have it.

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Originally Posted by Soccerpro

I'm willing to give him some time to see. There are other guys on this team who have had a lot more time to prove they don't have it.

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He's made a couple of smart defensive decisions already, and had one moment of technique (a weak centering pass back to Salcedo) that let him down. Early days. Technique stuff is correctable; intelligent decisions less so, and he's done okay on that front.

Either way, with no one stronger and JMR having a poor game today, he should probably start in the next game.

MOrgan was level there, that should be five.

TFC lucky not to be down 5-1 with the offside call.

Whatever. Give him a 4th goal. Who cares?

TFC Needs:

1. DM
2. RW
3. RB
4. LB

That one actually was onside, but they don't overturn it. How are they still so bad with this system

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Originally Posted by notthesun

That one actually was onside, but they don't overturn it. How are they still so bad with this system

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Honestly they need a computer to make the decision for them. They are too stupid to interpret it otherwise.

No point taking anything out of this final 30 minutes. This is the definition of garbage time.

Osorio should have stayed in bed this morning. He stinks today.