We're already in playoff trouble
While we may technically be holding onto the eighth spot right now, the two teams we're just ahead of, Chivas and New England have three -- count 'em, three -- games in hand. That's a six-point swing, given the current gap.
So for practical purposes, we're two games out.
Technically we're 9th place with a goal score of -3. Chivas and Colorado, both with 27 points, edge us out with a goal score of +4.
i think it's going to be a LOOOOONG offseason if we don't make playoffs this year...
Theres going to be alot of anger and i do believe something should be done (and i dont mean fire cummins or whatever the fuck) if we dont see the playoffs
If TFC misses the play-offs, Cummins will be the first to go.Originally Posted by Ossington Mental Youth
Last edited by TFC 420; 08-03-2009 at 05:03 AM.
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It probably isn't a fair result, but you're also probably right - Cummins will be the first to go. As an interim coach, his job security is virtually nil. Doubly so, if the rumours of Mo signing an extension are true.
Playoffs are not, I expect major changes to be made, because it's clear that we aren't consistent enough to be a solid championship team. I expect guys like Velez to be gone, no matter what happens. I also suspect things might be put into motion to try and replace guys like Jimmy B on the backline.
And as much as we like him, I also suspect Vitti won't be returning, unless he lights it up down the stretch, or Mo can re-sign him at a cheaper price.
However, I also think it's a bit premature to opine on missing the playoffs. All dire scenarios require us to assume unfavourable results that haven't happened yet. And so far this season, we've been incredibly lucky with favourable results. We are still in control of our destiny, and I won't get too pessimistic until we've screwed that up.
- Scott
“Heroism breaks its heart, and idealism its back, on the intransigence of the credulous and the mediocre, manipulated by the cynical and the corrupt.” ~Christopher Hitchens
August 15th...is a vital match!~.....anything less then 3pts at home against DC UNITED and pur playoffs could be doomed!
Dc currently sits at 5th spot! 1 point ahead of us!!!
We can t keep giving up points at home!..4 home games left! we must run out!!! to make playoffs!
i'm waiting until the 2 Colorado games before i get scared. it's still too early.
We have only a 36% chance right now. Without a 3 or 4 game win streak (not unbeaten streak), we're toast.
http://www.sportsclubstats.com/USA/M...TorontoFC.html
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
I don't think he'd be fired. As an interm, he is really just holding down the fort until someone else comes along, no?
I think he is too vital an asset in player development to be let go. I think once a new head coach is appointed, he'll go back to being an assistant.
all those points dropped earlier in the season is going to bite us in the ass
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Coupled with the 3 leads we've blown in the last 3 league games, from 9 possible points to 2. (the most recent one at least somewhat acceptable given the circumstances).
Im more bitter about the games recently blown than the ones in the past (spose they are fresh in my mind)
Yes and I have the perfect solution:
Give MO a 2 YEAR EXTENSION
this thread has officially depressed me for the day.
The playoffs? Going to be a close run thing.
Actually, if the playoffs are the ultimate aim for this season then perhaps it is best if the boys are not successful in Puerto Rico. Don't think this squad has the depth to advance in the CL while simultaneously making a playoff run. Having said that, I am desperately hoping for another glorious away victory in PR.
I just don't see a 4 game win streak happeneing with this team.
Our last 5 league games have been L W D L D
How surprising is it that with all this stuff we complain about, 2 points out of a possible 9, late losses, terrible road record and so on that we're even in a playoff race?
Maybe more surprising is that no team is safe right now. Look at Seattle, losing 4-0 to the last place team. They could easily go on a losing streak and be out of it.
There's a lot of season left and this league is one that will always go right to the wire.
If we don't shit the bed against DCU on the 15th, we could still pull this out. And the guy above me is right -- this league's stacked for parity and things always go down to the wire.
That said, it's obvious that Shitlumbus and Chitown are both out of reach for us right now and that we're competing against DCU and New England to make sure we stay in it.
one game at a time then i spose (as suggested correctly in another thread by someone else)
We needed 3 points in New England. Period.
Now, not only do we need 3 points against DC, it really is a must-win. One of the last home games AND it's against a conference rival, if this team drops 2 or heaven forbid gives DC 3 points, we're done. It will be a mountain to climb to get that final spot.
the last game against the Red Bulls will get us in the playoffs
+1
I already get stressed out enough when we lose or even give up a lead. If I start to get worried over this, it's ulcer time.
http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12155
TFC have a 36.4% chance to make playoffs
While mo is the guy who assembles the team, I'm not so sure we don't have the pieces to make the playoffs. From jc to cummins now, I've always felt we have made bad tactical decisions and the coach has failed to get the best out of the players. It's about putting your team in the best position to win.
Ugh. This is going to be a looooong 5k run after reading this.
Don't worry about PR, the 'human road game jynx' aka ME, isnt going...
That alone improves our odds of winning 10-fold...
Carts...
"...Money wasn't tight, but it like, it wasn't right..."
We are currently out of a playoff spot with teams in front of us and behind us all having at least one if not more games in hand. Including New England. We really needed to take 3 from them on Saturday.
I am starting to feel sick. Right now, teams from the east only comprise 3 out of 5 spots. It's obvious that at the very most, only 4 teams will make it, definitely not 5. So we need to be in the top 4 in the east, if not top 3.
There is no room for error or giving up points. 4 points out of a possible 15 is not good enough.
Last edited by Roogsy; 08-03-2009 at 11:33 AM.
^took me a second. I thought you were talking about Mo Edu.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Every game ahead of us is now officially a must-win.
why the team is still improving and were still a young franchise...playoffs were still long shots for a 3 year franchise...too many fans expected too
much from this club this season...give the team some time before demanding playoff action at lest till the 5 th season ends.
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