Pre-Game Thread: TFC vs Dynamo
Assuming the injuries last night weren't serious, I'd like to see Winter go with this lineup on Saturday...
---------------Frei----------------
Eckersley-Attakora-Williams-Borman
---------JDG--------Tchani--------
Martina------Cordon----Stevanovic
-------------Gordon---------------
Subs: Santos, Plata, Zavarise
2-0 Houston. Even though Houston also played (and lost) last night, I don't see how TFC can score, and stop getting scored.
Brad Davis is on a rampage, and his set piece is going to kill us. Because TFC is not very good at set piece defending. Somehow TFC has to pinch off Brad Davis and Geoff Cameron from dominating midfield
“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 thought Cameron is still not 100% and questionable this Sat. I could be wrong.
Originally Posted by ManUtd4ever
Just curious, has anyone ever successfully predicted a Winter line-up?
I think Plata has earned his way into the starting 11. Which isn't really a stretch. I'd like to see Yourass in there as well.
Winter seems to like to coddle players, so i doubt JDG or Gordon start this one.
Yourass MUST start ahead of Borman after Borman was roasted last weekend by Seattle...
Nana Attakora is gone....he is being purposely benched because they are in the midst of trading him....
His value must be sky high right now. Can't wait to see what gold we'll attract with our new 3rd round superdraft pick.
I'd say TFC 0 : 2 HOU, or TFC 1 : 3 HOU.
You already saw this game in the preseason. Not much has changed except Houston's confidence is running high, while ours is rather low.
See ya at the ground. At least it's supposed to be somewhat sunny and 15 C.
Don't blame him. If he's asked for a trade, good for him. I feel the same way about De Ro, and would feel the same way about any player this club has treated like shit.
You'll note that certain players with a key characteristic are being slapped down by the club.
But hey, no player is bigger than the club right?
Hard to be smaller than the club when the club is so small minded.
If that is the case, it is a shame, I think Nana Attakora is getting burned much as did DeRo, although I didn't like Dero's tactics, Nana is just being railroaded.
^ Right now there is only one anonymous source saying t. I am not saying it's wrong, but I'm not ready to jump to any conclusions either...
is REDNWHITE a credible source?
(not hating just not ready to jump on anyones say so, im sure you can respect that)
I don't think he's the only one that mentioned it.
In the latest post match thread a couple of different posters alluded to something similar. That Nana's days with TFC are numbered.
How many players have ever signed a second contract with TFC?
I've heard from other people other than him that he's been sat because he won't agree to TFC's terms for a contract (they want to sign him for longer than he wants to agree to).
I put REDNWHITE's comments in the realm of the completely plausible and quite believable, especially since his trade value drops to zero in a few months and he can sign elsewhere.
never actually thought about that.
MIND = BLOWN.
The only noteable player I can think of off the top of my head is Barrett...
A successful guess has to include Harden & Peterson...
If Gordon is injured, Santos moves to the top and Plata in the attacking mid role.
Had thought about that but cant see it happening ... he is too small to put in the middle. My guess is Stevanovic (if healthy) to the AM with Plata taking his place outside.
plata is a born winger but i'd say martina. he seems creative enough to be able to plug the gap if there's an injury.
is anyone else salivating at the concept of nicholas lindsay returning and being paired with plata on the wings?
I would like to see Plata tried, for a spell at least, as a CM/ACM, I like his vision, distribution and passing accuracy.
I agree that he is small, but he seems willing and able to distribute the ball, and put it into very dangerous places, I think Stevanovic could do the same, but he has shown to be less willing, on this team at least.
Didn't Robinson sign a 2nd one too?
Maybe pulling a Gerba?
^I can't remember who made this might have been BC hahaha
How can they trade a player only a year after being considered an untouchable, while sending Gargan out there in his place? Is this team fucked up or what? From what I am watching on the pitch, the experienced players have given up, and the new, younger ones are simply not good enough. My prediction, 4 nil Houston over us.
Good call...
Nor am I, just saying it would be a shame.
My info comes straight from two different players inside the locker room, so ya, pretty credible...
I've heard that Nana is out as well.
On the central mid-front - I'd like to see Cordon getting more minutes. That kid looks to be a hell of a prospect, and if this season is the write off it looks to be, lets see the talent of the future getting some time.
I also want to tell you guys about something else that is posing a problem in the locker room...
There are situations developing where lines are being drawn between the coach/coaching style/tactics and how this is affecting morale....
I personally put my trust in the system and Aron Winter....but there is a lot of dissent from some of the players that cant or don't know how to play the system...these same players are getting super pissed off at Aron Winter for changing formation and tactics on the fly..(as seen in seattle, players gave up...because one of the formations called for by Winter was only practiced ONCE! Haha lol)
I don't know, but ill leave it up to you guys to discuss
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