Pre -Match: TORONTO FC VS Columbus Crew

[Bloor West FC]

This Saturday March 27th at 4pm et.

The season is on and this is our first game of the year. I know Mo isn't our best manager but were going to find out what kind of team we will have pretty soon. I hope we can change things around or were in for a long and depressing season.

It's going to be a tight game, Columbus have been playing well at the end of last season but they didn't win the cup , there pre-season has not been bad either.

My guess on the score is 1-1. Frei will shine like never before!!

[ManUtd4ever]

I honestly have no idea what to expect on Saturday because we have yet to see TFC's actual starting lineup play together on a consistent basis. I hope the pre-season was not an accurate indication of what can be expected due to the constant roster shuffling, otherwise 1-1 might be very optimistic...

[Yohan]

This Saturday March 27th at 4pm et.

The season is on and this is our first game of the year. I know Mo isn't our best manager but were going to find out what kind of team we will have pretty soon. I hope we can change things around or were in for a long and depressing season.

It's going to be a tight game, Columbus have been playing well at the end of last season but they didn't win the cup , there pre-season has not been bad either.

My guess on the score is 1-1. Frei will shine like never before!!

2-0 Columbus

Shitlicker wins a bullshit PK. Herrera/Renteria makes Garcia look stupid and scores. Frei will make about 5 amazing saves

Difference between Columbus and TFC will again be cohesion between teammates. (and Shitlicker's diving antics)

It's going to feel good laying on some hate on Shitlicker again

[TFC USA]

I offer no prediction other than a healthy dose of Fuck the Shitlumbus KKKrew.

Go TFC.

[mastermixer]

Kolumbus have been in full season mode the last few weeks... can't say that we are even close to as prepared. Hopefully we have another MLS style even game on saturday and can squeek out a tie.

[MartinUtd]

Someone remind those who are traveling that the health care chants are moot points now.

[ManUtd4ever]

Kolumbus have been in full season mode the last few weeks... can't say that we are even close to as prepared. Hopefully we have another MLS style even game on saturday and can squeek out a tie.

Considering what we have witnessed thus far, a draw would be a pleasant surprise and somewhat encouraging...

[Yohan]

Considering what we have witnessed thus far, a draw would be a pleasant surprise and somewhat encouraging...

never won at crew stadium. heck, did we ever beat them?

[Pookie]

I like that we have a defensive minded coach, a solid GK and are opening up on the road. That proverbial play for the draw on the road mentality might work.

Outside of that, I don't know what to expect.

[Section 117]

I will be there so I am hoping for a win....

[ManUtd4ever]

never won at crew stadium. heck, did we ever beat them?

I don't believe we have ever beaten them home or away...

[Mark in Ottawa]

Without the travelling supporters "en masse" I wonder what the attendance will be?

[Yohan]

I don't believe we have ever beaten them home or away...

and this annoys me lol

esp that 3-2 defeat last year at crew stadium. you know, when crew made a come back from 2-1 i think and Big Bird scored in injury time. that one hurt

[Section 117]

I spoke to ticket rep in Columbus there is approx. 500 TFC fans in the away section....

[Section 117]

and this annoys me lol

esp that 3-2 defeat last year at crew stadium. you know, when crew made a come back from 2-1 i think and Big Bird scored in injury time. that one hurt

yes it did I was there to witness it. We went from being on top of the world to feeling like we got kicked in the balls repeatedly

[rocker]

generally speaking, we always win just because we don't have to live in Columbus.

[Mark in Ottawa]

I spoke to ticket rep in Columbus there is approx. 500 TFC fans in the away section....

Well here's hoping y'all have a great time and do TFC proud

[jloome]

I think it'll take a small miracle for us to get points out of this game. I'm hoping for a nil-nil draw, because that's about our only hope.

[Yohan]

I think it'll take a small miracle for us to get points out of this game. I'm hoping for a nil-nil draw, because that's about our only hope.

i have slight hope in a miracle longball pass that DeRo will somehow get onto, beat Chad Marshall and Hesmer for goal

[mastermixer]

I can't believe I'm hoping for a 0-0 draw as well but I can't expect much more after what I've seen so far.

[Lucky Strike]

I'm feeling an 0-2 loss, but we are in better defensive shape this year, so maybe 0-1.

P.S. Did we have our annual, guess-TFC's record-at-the-end-of-the-season contest yet?

[Chevy]

I got a knot in my stomach when I saw this thread pop up.

[Steve]

I can't believe I'm hoping for a 0-0 draw as well but I can't expect much more after what I've seen so far.

I think a 0-0 draw is the best thing we can hope for, and even that seems unrealistic. I hope to not be blown out too much. Hell, let's shoot for the moon and hope we somehow manage to put the ball into the net (in a close 2-1 loss).

[Auzzy]

I'm sensing an 0-1 loss. I don't know about the PK. I think the chances are 50-50 for how Columbus will score. Will Garcia get burned by speed, as Yohan suggests? Or will Frei bobble a high corner kick, while the other 5 TFC players standing close by, decide to wait for the replay on the scoreboard to decide what they maybe should have done in response?

Nobody prediciting a red card for TFC? How about a panic signing or two this week, that look great now but that we will soon regret? (The new CBA places even more premium on intelligent management, as it will be harder to dump players w/o affecting the cap in a big way.)

Who the hell knows. As mentioned elsewhere, everything is set up so we could be pleasantly suprised by many things that could possibly happen in Columbus. Not holding my breath though.

[Bloor West FC]

Is Chad going to be fit to play for this game? If not when does it sound he will be back?

[Auzzy]

Is Chad going to be fit to play for this game? If not when does it sound he will be back?

I don't think so. He said he's targetting the home opener, but it might be May instead.

[Keyman]

We have a championship winning quality side. This match should be a walk in the park, 3-0 TFC.

[ThunderTundra]

We have a championship winning quality side. This match should be a walk in the park, 3-0 TFC.

Mo is that you?

I think we're going to be trounced tbh. The way we played in the preseason combined with the KKKrews loss in the CCCL, they will be out to prove that they have a team right away and we will be deflated quickly.

Now with that being said, I am still hoping and cheering for a win

[DangerRed]

2-1 loss at best, but 3-1 or 3-0 more likely.

Shit all you want on Columbus, they've got a good team over there and they're playing like it.

However, with that said:

[canadian_bhoy]

Poor squad or not, the season is here! TFC!!!!!