Game 8 - TFC vs Columbus Crew : Sat May 2 4pm - BMO Field

[Technorgasm]

Vs


TORONTO FC- 3-2-2
Last Week: Beat Chivas USA, 1-0, on Wednesday; Beat Kansas City, 1-0, on Sunday.
This Week: vs. Columbus Crew on Saturday (4pm, Direct Kick)
Outlook:John Carver's resignation came as a surprise, but Toronto FC's play under interim head coach Chris Cummins has been stellar. The once-fault back-line is suddenly limiting chances while the midfield is starting to play up to its potential. Throw in Danny Dichio's sudden boost in form and Toronto finds itself in first place with a home date vs. Columbus to come.


Columbus Crew - 0-2-4
Last Week: Tied Chicago Fire, 2-2, on Saturday.
This Week: at Toronto FC on Saturday (4pm, Direct Kick).
Outlook: The Crew just can't catch a break. A suspect red card issued to Gino Padula opened the door for the Chicago Fire to battle back from two goals down. As tough as that result was to take, it can't be ignored that Columbus is playing much better than it was earlier in the season. Beating a suddenly-hot Toronto FC squad at BMO Field will be a tall order.





Should we be worried about Crews' s Offensive threats so much that we abandon the now hot formation with 3 target men upfront?


With Dichio Red Hot, is anyone worried about burning ot our main-man and not having him down the stretch ? (god forbin another 5 week injury for Danny)


Harmse and Rickets as subs this past week. . .will w see more of them or will Cummins play it safe with the great wing combos like KC?


Can our back provide the same stellar shut-down we saw vs Kc against the like of Moreno, Schelotto, Hedjuk and Rogers?


Trillium Cup up for Grabs, will this be the game to put us out of reach?


Finally have Visiting SUpporters at BMO - What do YOU have planned? (see I can rap about support. . .sometimes)


KNOW YOUR ENEMY: Crew GK: William HESMER (its all your fault!)

[Ageroo]

I know my enemy! Hesmer will get abuse from me........but we will see if he starts. Looks like he has an injury...did not start their last match.

[sully]

Although a win against Montreal at BMO is number 1 for me, if we pull out a win against Columbus, i.e. the first ever, it'll be the best result of the year for me, unless we make the play-offs and then every game is the most important ever likely..

[Pachuco]

I REALLY REALLY want this to be our first game where we win by more then 1 goal this year.

[Technorgasm]

oh, say it aint so?! HESMER? you twat, I have bene waiting for you.
good or the team if he doesnt start but. . . .not as much fun for me personally.

=============FREI============

WYNNE == VELEZ == SERIOUX == BRENNAN

=== CRONIN = ROBINSON = GUEVARA ===

BARRETT ======= DICHIO ======= VITTI



+ ADD DERO:

=============FREI============

WYNNE == VELEZ == SERIOUX == BRENNAN

=========== ROBINSON ==========

==== CRONIN == DERO == GUEVARA ====

========BARRETT = VITTI ==========

Sub in Danny, Rickets,

I know DD is totally on fire, and nothing would please us more than to get 3 over eastern competiton, ESPECIALLY Trillium CUp fuck tards CREW.

I am just worried that we will get too much from him too soon
when we will REALLY need him down the stretch.

[Yohan]

oh, say it aint so?! HESMER? you twat, I have bene waiting for you.
good or the team if he doesnt start but. . . .not as much fun for me personally.

hahaha. you really hate this dude? lol

Anyways, my little scouting report from the other pregame thread
***
The Crew dont have much of a striker force other than Shitlicker and Moron. Shut them both down and Crew has to relie on their reserve strikers. (Although Noonan may make an appearance and he deserves to be watched)

Boogers is a danger on the flank, but he is coming off of injury so who knows how effective he'll be (although apparently he played for the Crew reserves this weekend) The Crew still relies on Ekpoo who is a natural winger trying to play attacking midfielder slot and still havent found his game there yet.

No Paduhla due to suspension and Heyduck possibly due to injury means their defence is exposed. This Zaynerd dude has been not so good and Hesmerde may be out also.

The stars may be aligned perfectly for first Reds victory against Crew scum. Seriously. We need this one.

***
My formation for this weekend

-------------Frei
-Wynne---Serioux--Velez--Brennan
-------Cronin---Robinson
----------Guevara
----Vitti-----------Barrett
-----------Dichio

Dunno if DeRo will be match fit, and I don't see why risking DeRo when the last game's formation worked well. If it's not broken, don't try to fix it.
I suspect DeRo could use an extra week to heal up and be fully fit

[Technorgasm]

Padula got the RED CARD!~!!! - forgot! oh that is sweeeT!
shame really, as he has already chalked up a goal for us!
no Hedjuk either is also quite a blessing!~


====== My Word about Supporters =========

Away fans make the game SO much better!
. . . .and they should be welcome in our city.
No hard feelings outside of the 90 mins. . .
thats MY view, and I hope it is the official view of the RPB as a whole.

Its tough, there has been some major flame wars,
so much bullshit its piled up in rail cars outside BMO
but, for me personally, welcome is the way it SHOULD be.

Let the people who can not be charged as an adult worry about being bad-asses,
but dont let anyone drag the name of our squad and our group through the mud.

Diplomacy is the high road, where we belong.
We will win on the pitch
We will win in the stands
we will win off the field


WELCOME CREW!
(cant wait to destroy you! and make you cry for your momma as we take OUR trophy!)
signed your friendly neighborhood
Technorgasm

[kitchener-TFC]

Supporters Bus Trip to Toronto May 2nd Crew Supporters Union, Hudson Street Hooligans and La Turbina Amarilla have teamed up to put together a bus trip to Toronto for the May 2nd match.

Price: The cost of the trip is $100.00 for members and $140.00 for non-members. So if you're interested in making the trip but have not become a member of one of the supporters groups it makes sense to join!

Included: A ticket to the match. Transportation to and from Toronto on a luxury tour bus with TV's and a lavatory. A box lunch from Cafe del Mundo along with beer and liquor on the ride up to Toronto. Lodging at the Global Village Backpackers Hostel on Saturday night.

Hostel: We have booked rooms at the Global Village Backpackers Hostel in downtown Toronto. There are currently 8 private double rooms set aside for couples with the remaining beds in quad rooms. We will have a portion of the hostel set aside for our group that includes a private lounge with sofas and a flat screen TV just for Crew Supporters.

Availabilty: There are only 54 seats on the bus with each supporters group allocating 18 spots. Please contact your SG representative to reserve your spot ASAP.



They're coming on a bus that has TV's and Lavatory. They mean business!

[ilikemusic]

Columbus Crew - 0-2-4

[Keystone FC]

Even though the Crew are winless they are still dangerous regardless who is coaching them. Against Chicago they had a 2 goal lead going into the 86'. Not to mention they scored all of our goals in CBus this past time.
I just want us to give the Crew what we gave Dallas. Any team can be dangerous on any given day. With that said our new formation is creating goal opprotunities that I have never seen before. This along with our obvious home advantage makes me believe that this will be our 1st victory over the Crew. I say TFC 3 Cbus 1 with an own goal coming off Cbus (They're pretty good at it.)

[Keystone FC]

Supporters Bus Trip to Toronto May 2nd Crew Supporters Union, Hudson Street Hooligans and La Turbina Amarilla have teamed up to put together a bus trip to Toronto for the May 2nd match.

Price: The cost of the trip is $100.00 for members and $140.00 for non-members. So if you're interested in making the trip but have not become a member of one of the supporters groups it makes sense to join!

Included: A ticket to the match. Transportation to and from Toronto on a luxury tour bus with TV's and a lavatory. A box lunch from Cafe del Mundo along with beer and liquor on the ride up to Toronto. Lodging at the Global Village Backpackers Hostel on Saturday night.

Hostel: We have booked rooms at the Global Village Backpackers Hostel in downtown Toronto. There are currently 8 private double rooms set aside for couples with the remaining beds in quad rooms. We will have a portion of the hostel set aside for our group that includes a private lounge with sofas and a flat screen TV just for Crew Supporters.

Availabilty: There are only 54 seats on the bus with each supporters group allocating 18 spots. Please contact your SG representative to reserve your spot ASAP.



They're coming on a bus that has TV's and Lavatory. They mean business!

Forget the Lav, there's nothing that says 'HARDCORE' than a box lunch from Cafe del Mundo.

[jloome]

oh, say it aint so?! HESMER? you twat, I have bene waiting for you.
good or the team if he doesnt start but. . . .not as much fun for me personally.

=============FREI============

WYNNE == VELEZ == SERIOUX == BRENNAN

=== CRONIN = ROBINSON = GUEVARA ===

BARRETT ======= DICHIO ======= VITTI



+ ADD DERO:

=============FREI============

WYNNE == VELEZ == SERIOUX == BRENNAN

=========== ROBINSON ==========

==== CRONIN == DERO == GUEVARA ====

========BARRETT = VITTI ==========

Sub in Danny, Rickets,

I know DD is totally on fire, and nothing would please us more than to get 3 over eastern competiton, ESPECIALLY Trillium CUp fuck tards CREW.

I am just worried that we will get too much from him too soon
when we will REALLY need him down the stretch.

NOOOOOOOO!

Don't screw with the Cronin-Robbo midfield Dm pairing. Our current shape is a big part of why we're winning. If we have to bring on Dero, take off either barrett or vitti and play him wide/inside (those aren't true wide roles and he'd easily adapt). Chad's a strong lad, he can play wide or as the central guy when Dichio isn't around. So sit him in favour of DeRo.

[Technorgasm]

^agreed.
Commenting purley on our form and lack there of for crew
This is shaping up to be a stellar chance for us to shut the doubters up

IT'S COMIN HOME!!!!!!

[trane]

4-2 , at the back is a must. Debate evreything else, but we need the 4-2. I still would not take Dichio off, but I have a bias toward him.

We ride the present formation, and adjust as needed, the players are comfertable with it, plug in players, make adjoustments, but I am with Jloome.

[mastermixer]

oh, say it aint so?! HESMER? you twat, I have bene waiting for you.
good or the team if he doesnt start but. . . .not as much fun for me personally.

=============FREI============

WYNNE == VELEZ == SERIOUX == BRENNAN

=== CRONIN = ROBINSON = GUEVARA ===

BARRETT ======= DICHIO ======= VITTI



+ ADD DERO:

=============FREI============

WYNNE == VELEZ == SERIOUX == BRENNAN

=========== ROBINSON ==========

==== CRONIN == DERO == GUEVARA ====

========BARRETT = VITTI ==========

Sub in Danny, Rickets,

I know DD is totally on fire, and nothing would please us more than to get 3 over eastern competiton, ESPECIALLY Trillium CUp fuck tards CREW.

I am just worried that we will get too much from him too soon
when we will REALLY need him down the stretch.

I was thinking the exact same +DeRo formation, except maybe put DeRo up front for the 4-3-3
Sub in Dichio for Barrett early in second half.

[Nuvinho]

here is my reverse logic:

Don't break what is fixed.

[trane]

^ Exactly.

[crozack]

Maybe replace Vitti upfront for DeRo when he comes back?....Although i really think DeRo will be out for a while. Hamstring injuries are always tricky.

I agree with not tinkering with a winning formation but lets face facts.....we have too many games over the next mth and they need to cycle in fresh legs as much as possible.

[Yohan]

Maybe replace Vitti upfront for DeRo when he comes back?....Although i really think DeRo will be out for a while. Hamstring injuries are always tricky.

I agree with not tinkering with a winning formation but lets face facts.....we have too many games over the next mth and they need to cycle in fresh legs as much as possible.

I think in Voyageur Cup you'll see more rotation.

Though not Jimmy B. He's made out of steel

[Kevvv]

KNOW YOUR ENEMY: Crew GK: William HESMER (its all your fault!)

Klezmer sucks

Hesmer sucks

[GlenM]

The Crew can EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT IT!

SCREW THE SCREW!

GlenM

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

Maybe replace Vitti upfront for DeRo when he comes back?....Although i really think DeRo will be out for a while. Hamstring injuries are always tricky.

I agree with not tinkering with a winning formation but lets face facts.....we have too many games over the next mth and they need to cycle in fresh legs as much as possible.

after the way Vitti's been playing...no way...lets keep him in, he will
back some goals and Columbus is a good start!!

[Turbo]

C---R----E...W, ....what an excuse for a $%$% Crew.

Can't wait till Saturday!

[bhoybobby]

-----------Frei
Wynne---Serioux--Velez--Brennan

-----Cronin---Robinson
----------Guevara
----Vitti-----------Ibbe
-----------Dichio


An easy 3 points with this line-up

[Heathen]

Padula got the RED CARD!~!!! - forgot! oh that is sweeeT!
shame really, as he has already chalked up a goal for us!
no Hedjuk either is also quite a blessing!~


====== My Word about Supporters =========

Away fans make the game SO much better!
. . . .and they should be welcome in our city.
No hard feelings outside of the 90 mins. . .
thats MY view, and I hope it is the official view of the RPB as a whole.

Its tough, there has been some major flame wars,
so much bullshit its piled up in rail cars outside BMO
but, for me personally, welcome is the way it SHOULD be.

Let the people who can not be charged as an adult worry about being bad-asses,
but dont let anyone drag the name of our squad and our group through the mud.

Diplomacy is the high road, where we belong.
We will win on the pitch
We will win in the stands
we will win off the field


WELCOME CREW!
(cant wait to destroy you! and make you cry for your momma as we take OUR trophy!)
signed your friendly neighborhood
Technorgasm

Yeah I met some nice Crew folks in Columbus but any of those HSH bastards, I've got no time for them whatsoever.

[Brooker]

i saw 2 weeks ago that they were offering free liquor and free food on the bus trip down

they can't be all that bad...

but it's kinda sad that they have to advertise that to get 100 or so people to come.

btw. did anybody see Chicago's away support at Columbus? well, it wasn't much but atleast they tried.

[Technorgasm]

ITS COMIN HOME:

[TFC Bhoy]

Ya I would keep the same line up that has gotten us 2 straight clean sheets except for switching Barrett out for DeRo. I love Chad's work ethic and busts his balls but I think this formation with DeRo out there instead would be MUCH stronger!!

Really looking forward to kicking the Crew's ass!! Gonna be a great game!

[Yohan]

i saw 2 weeks ago that they were offering free liquor and free food on the bus trip down

they can't be all that bad...

but it's kinda sad that they have to advertise that to get 100 or so people to come.

btw. did anybody see Chicago's away support at Columbus? well, it wasn't much but atleast they tried.

I believe Crew FO is subsidizing some for this trip as well

[Keystone FC]

C---R----E...W, ....what an excuse for a $%$% Crew.

Can't wait till Saturday!

F L U clapclap K E clapclap that's what your trophies mean to me!