TFC vs Dallas post-match rant

[Oldtimer]

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[TFCRegina]

Strangely, I'll be the voice of reason.

Give them 5 games together. They actually looked better than the shitty team that took the field for the first 1/2 + a bit of this season. Maybe with a couple games we'll see a little bit more chemistry.

Defense still needs improving. But that's not a revelation to anyone.

At least we didn't get bossed 6-2 or whatever at home.

[ArmenJBX]

Pathetic

[ag futbol]

Good: Frings, Johnson

Bad: Earth to Winter, that's not how you coach!

[Beach_Red]

Strangely, I'll be the voice of reason.

Give them 5 games together. They actually looked better than the shitty team that took the field for the first 1/2 + a bit of this season. Maybe with a couple games we'll see a little bit more chemistry.

Defense still needs improving. But that's not a revelation to anyone.

At least we didn't get bossed 6-2 or whatever at home.

You're right. There was more potential tonight than we've seen in a long time.

[Soccerpro]

You're not going to consistently win with Ty Harden and Danliegh Borman playing. Your just not. End of discussion. Any other improvements are pointless.

[[NBF]]

I was the first one to name the post game thread, the post game rant woooohooo, my idea will live forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[ArmenJBX]

My avatar curse better fucking work soon, if he plays one more game I'll become an Impact fan, much less painful.

Well...actually nevermind. Fuck Montreal.

[Blixa]

We lost by the smallest of margins. That is an improvement in my opinion.

[mclaren]

I was the first one to name the post game thread, the post game rant woooohooo, my idea will live forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

But what if we win...oh wait.

[TFC07]

lack of match fitness, chemistry and some of older TFC players playing is the reason why we lost tonight.

[sashavukelich]

Next week we'll be significantly stroker with Ecks back, and Dunfield fit. That means Youra at right back, and Ecks at left back.

I can't believe Maicon Santos missed that wide open header.

[Limani_Ole]

no organization at all.. everyone trying to do their own thing..

too many chiefs not enough ....

[Pookie]

Kind of hard to fault Harden when you get outshot something like 14-3 in the first 60 mins.

But whatever floats your boat.

[Davenport]

You're not going to consistently win with Ty Harden and Danliegh Borman playing. Your just not. End of discussion. Any other improvements are pointless.

or Soolsma, or Yourass, or Sturgis.....
Rating of the new players:
Frings 8
Koev 5
Johnson 7
Viator 3
Iro 4

[adam1001]

Second half was a little bit better than the first, despite the goal. Frings is looking like a solid signing. Koev is horribly out of shape, but i'll give him some time. Defense is pathetic as always. Honestly, a single pylon would be more effective than those 4 clowns.

[PopePouri]

Loving Frings. The quality is just miles ahead of anything we've seen.

[mclaren]

This is like watching Sunderland under Mick McCarthy. Sheer constant pain/boredom.

[ginkster88]

Meanwhile in Seattle...

http://extremegoal.yolasite.com/

Not looking out of place just yet vs. Man. Utd.

[Pookie]

What's with the Soolsma hate? Couple of fairly good crosses into the box as a result of winning 1 v 1 space.

[[NBF]]

I think its possible we become a more attacking team if we get DeGuzman and Frings in the same lineup.

4-2-3-1:
-----------------------Frei------------------
Eckersley----Williams--------Iro---Yourassowsky
-----------DeGuzman--------Frings-----------
---------------------Johnson-----------------
Martina--------------------------------Santos
---------------------Koevermans-------------

[Empirical]

I told y'all!

Kouv looked out of form and that blonde bottom with the Mohawk was looking up to the task. If only I could find a bookie who let me bet after watching the warmup. I'm not complaining I won $280 betting on Dallas. A total of $2,600 betting against TFC on this season. I like to regulate my mood, so I'm never too happy or sad. But I ALWAYS want TFC to win!!

[Roogsy]

Pretty much what I expected, I said this team would need 2-3 games to find their way and losing to a top club in MLS shouldn't surprise us. These guys are after all MLS Cup finalists. I thought there was some good points to take. The DPs did show flashes of their superior quality. I thought Soolsma did well coming on as a sub.

But the D. Oh dear lord that D. And the space again in the middle of the pitch could fit several small houses.

Overall, better. But better from shit is something along the lines of average, and considering the payroll of this roster, average is not good enough. Let's hope that with time, it goes well above average.

[Pookie]

What's the story on JDG? True injury...?

[Stryker]

Kind of hard to fault Harden when you get outshot something like 14-3 in the first 60 mins.

And most of those shots were a result of Harden being way out of position. And as absolutely horrible as he was... Borman somehow managed to be that much worse. The only way those two are going to be of any use to TFC fans is if they're used as pothole filler on the 401.

[Pookie]

And most of those shots were a result of Harden being way out of position. And as absolutely horrible as he was... Borman somehow managed to be that much worse. The only way those two are going to be of any use to TFC fans is if they're used as pothole filler on the 401.

If they are shooting, the ball is in their attacking 1/3 which means we aren't controlling possession in our attacking 1/3.

Anyways, if you have Eckersley, Williams and Cann at your disposal, I'm not sure we see Harden taking regular minutes.

I agree, Borman had a tough game tonight. At times, he can be an asset in supporting the attack moving forward. Not tonight though.

[ArmenJBX]

Quick question.
Why the hell is Yourassowsky, a leftback, being played out of position, allowing dusters like Borman to take the spot?

More importantly, what happened to Demitrius Omphroy? Is he not a fullback who can be used? I'd rather see Omphroy than Borman to be completely honest.

[Shakes McQueen]

I saw some promise. We knew going into this game that it was going to be a few weeks before the new guys gelled with the existing team, but with that said, there were good things.

Frings was fantastic, for his first game as a Red. His set pieces were generally great, and every touch he had was sublime.

Koov showed some cleverness, but was a bit rough, as well as clearly not match fit.

Viator and Iro were all over the place, quality-wise. Considering Viator just signed today, and was playing out of position, I'm willing to give him a bit of time.

Yourass, Sturgis, Borman and Harden were all total garbage.

Hopefully with JDG and Ecks back in the lineup, we look a bit more coherent going forward next time up.

- Scott

[adam1001]

And most of those shots were a result of Harden being way out of position. And as absolutely horrible as he was... Borman somehow managed to be that much worse. The only way those two are going to be of any use to TFC fans is if they're used as pothole filler on the 401.

Exactly. How many times was the defense completely out of position, leaving 2 or 3 dallas players wide open in front of goal?

[Shakes McQueen]

Pretty much what I expected, I said this team would need 2-3 games to find their way and losing to a top club in MLS shouldn't surprise us. These guys are after all MLS Cup finalists. I thought there was some good points to take. The DPs did show flashes of their superior quality. I thought Soolsma did well coming on as a sub.

But the D. Oh dear lord that D. And the space again in the middle of the pitch could fit several small houses.

Overall, better. But better from shit is something along the lines of average, and considering the payroll of this roster, average is not good enough. Let's hope that with time, it goes well above average.

No idea why Winter chose to play Viator out of position and start Harden, instead of putting Gargan in.

But yeah - I agree.

- Scott