It's finally time for the TFC season opener, and the first official regular season match of the new Canadian Derby...need I say more?!
C'mon you Reds!!!!!!
Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Match Thread
It's finally time for the TFC season opener, and the first official regular season match of the new Canadian Derby...need I say more?!
C'mon you Reds!!!!!!
Last edited by ManUtd4ever; 03-19-2011 at 09:28 AM.
yahoo!!! enough with the preseason!!!
time for games that matter.
Im so pumped!!!!
Let's DO IT!!!
TORONTO FC, 2017 MLS CHAMPIONS!!! (Still the greatest in league history!)
Im drinking RED beer for the occasion!
Serious props to the 100 TFC supporters that made the long trip to B.C. to cheer on the boys tonight. Represent!
Wish I could be there. Can't wait for TFC to make the whitecaps look like a bunch of droopy-eyed armless children.#winning
Its game day here in Vancouver.It little cool and wet at 9am.But it looks to be shaping up to be a great day.
Starting 11?
My guess:
Frei; Gargan, Nana, Cann, Yourassowsky; Bouchiba, Zavarise, De Rosario; Martina, Maicon, Soolsma.
Last edited by ArmenJBX; 03-19-2011 at 12:20 PM.
Is this confirmed? I like it.Originally Posted by ArmenJBX
There are only 5 players that started last year's season opener, which is a good thing (except for JDG)...
Last edited by ManUtd4ever; 03-19-2011 at 11:12 AM.
I think we'll see Peterson as opposed to Soolsma. I can see Soolsma coming in around the 70 minute mark. Aside from that, looks about right.
BTW is Omphroy still injured? Might see him at some point if not.
I'm on the wrong side of the border to get TSN. Can I get the game via "The Internets?"
“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
There's a free preview of Direct Kick today(probably U.S. only). I'd look into it if you have cable or directv.
The worlds most intense 4,000 km Darby!!! Bring it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is that confirmed? I though Morgan was starting left back? Thought Gol tv mentioned it the other day. Anyway, glad to see the start of the season!
whoops, should of made it clear.
That's what I think it's gunna be
lol.. seriously, eh. I've been getting a chuckle out of all this derby talk in the media. I'm glad they're playing it up as a rivalry because it makes it more fun, but I can't help but roll my eyes at the fact we have to go one eighth around the world for it.
SHITECAPS FUCK OFF
The intense Canadian Derby starts next season with Montreal. The Vancouver rivalry should be decent though, and it's all we've got for now...
i still hate Columbus more
This day is going by so slow ugh
yeah i don't hate vancouver. i think of them more like retarded step cousin that deserves my pity, not hatred
“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
Exactly, those silly dopes do the grunt work for all the successful companies based in Toronto. *kidding*... well, sort of...
More I think about today's game, more I think TFC can take something from Vancouver
Why? Because the Shitecaps defence is pretty shite. That is, if Jay DeMerit doesn't play, it leaves a big hole in Shitecaps.
Greg Janicki is a serviceable MLS defender, but not really a consistent starter. There is a reason why he got cut from DC United and ended up in Vancouver. Leathers at RB is also questionable on defence. IIRC, Wes Knight is strong, but not the most mobile CB.
And Jay Nolly... well, Toronto scored on him before
So this leaves a potential for Maicon Santos and Martina to dance around Vancouver defence, and hopefully leave gaps that DeRo can exploit.
I really hope that Martina can link up better with his teammates, because so far, I've seen a lot of fancy footwork that doesn't quite add up to anything. (he kinda reminds me of Rohan Ricketts)
Starting to get quietly optimistic!
“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
Don't forget about Gordon (who I think is there now) can come off the bench as a pure target man and switch things up in the 2nd half if required. He can definitely create some problems in the box to free up some space for the other forwards.
really hoping for a win here.
I don't consider this a "derby" when it's 3 timezones away and a 5 hour flight ...... Montreal will be 100x more intense.
TFC Version 5.0 - Kickoff to the 2011 Season
http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/20...-2011-kickoff/
The 2011 MLS Season is finally here! Thoughts on the game ahead and news of a band playing TFC inspired tunes.
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