So what is the result you realistically expect from this game?
(Would be nice to have a poll like this before all games, and then compare the poll results with the result of the match)
TFC win by 3 goals
TFC win by 2 goals
TFC win by 1 goal
Draw
Philadelphia win by 1 goal
Philadelphia win by 2 goals
Philadelphia win by 3 goals
TFC vs Philadelphia - the expected result
So what is the result you realistically expect from this game?
(Would be nice to have a poll like this before all games, and then compare the poll results with the result of the match
this is something that can go in the stickied pregame chat
Yes and no...Originally Posted by prizby
Because I would not post a poll like this too many days before the game - late breaking news like who is expected to be playing or who is not may influence a lot what result people may expect.
But IMO should be stickied by itself.
1 goal win. Seems to be the TFC standard for wins.
i picked a 1 goal win but will not be suprised with another tie
Between JDG being back, our new forwards and DeRo (potentially) playing his more natural midfield position, I picked 2 goals.
I don't see Frei letting anything in ... TFC wins 2-0.
WOW, we must have a joker who put a Philly win with 3-0, or possibly a Philly troll.
I expect a 1-0 win. However, Preki will probably play 9 defenders and we'll end up with another 0-0 tie.
Make that 2 jokers or Philly trolls.
The thing about expansion teams is that I tend to relate them to us in Year 1.
We also beat teams, we also won games. Philly has to win games too, it's just the way the soccer world works. I don't like playing against expansion sides because we tend to write them off. At least with the good teams you know what you're getting, and if it's not what you expected, usually it's because they're playing bad, not better.
What i want to see....
--------Santos--Mista---Dero---------
------Labrocca---JDG--Peterson-------
--Usanov---Cann---Attakora---Gargan--
what i think we'll see
--------------CB--Santos---------------
-----Ibrahim-LaBrocca-JDG--DeRo-----
--Usanov---Cann---Attakora---Gargan--
^Mista 60'- CB
^Garcia60'-Ibrahim
if we are up a few by then, THIS!
----Santos-Mista-DeRo----
---Labrocca-JDG-Gargan---
Usanov-Cann-Attakora-Garcia
Open the flood gates baby!
Last edited by TFC_Central; 07-16-2010 at 11:09 AM.
I think that from everything we've heard from Preki, they're taking Philly seriously, particularly given that they almost beat us at home while a man down.
We just don't have an attacking system... I don't see much happening 1-0 at most...
^^^Great assessment Central!
but when did we start calling Barrett CB?
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Lol, this is the same thing I was wondering when I saw the post.
I thought who the fuck is CB? Then I thought WTF, this is the Raptors forum, and they are still talking about Chris Bosh? Then finally I had a big relief realizing I'm still at rpb forum...
can we get an over/under on "number of beer bottles thrown at us"
Mista/Santos....Barrett playing off a wing
NOO we got chris bosh on loan for the rest of the season.
actually it was never just "cb" but "cb4"
hopefully, if they don't take him off for mista .... I don't think we'll see him start tho..... *fingers crossed*
Three One! To The TFC! Three One! To The TFC.....
2-1 TFC.
Definitely leaving PA with a victory.
Comparing a poll of random people on a message board to match results serves no useful purpose.So what is the result you realistically expect from this game?
(Would be nice to have a poll like this before all games, and then compare the poll results with the result of the match
Last edited by Oldtimer; 07-17-2010 at 08:34 AM.
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I think the two new Latino forwards will elevate JDG's game as well as set Barrett up some easy goals. I'm gonna call it 3-1 TFC.
Barrett DeRo and JDG with his first goal after a brilliant ball laid back from Mista results in a cracker.
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I'm going to say 1-0 or 2-1 TFC victory - possibly a two goal win if Mista comes out shining in his first game.
Anything less than victory can only be considered a disappointment from this team.
- 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
why? TFC has never been a good road team and this year haven't changed that perspective one bit.
if anything, TFC will be more defensive away from home
“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
I totally agree.
This is why I voted for draw, and I don't get why so many people are way to optimistic for a TFC win. Specially after in our last 4 home games we could get just a single win (and even that should be a draw if the result would've been fair to the scoring chances).
No matter who they play, TFC has historical road woes, plus right now is in a big big scoring funk. OK, Santos and Mista are coming in, but to gel with the rest of the team takes time...
Combine this with Preki's ultra defensive road mindset!
Well now, that is the LOGICAL train of thought. However, despite us all possessing strong football minds, we are all fans, and fans always hope for a win, no matter the odds. We all know that the game will most likely boil down to a defensive showdown, with TFC counterattacking on the break, but it's such a nice thought to imagine us walking into an away stadium, and dominate the play with slick passing and cool finishing.
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