Confirmed: TFC v Liverpool FC July 21, Rogers Centre

[nfitz]

Toronto FC moved a MLS regular season game, for a cash grabbing friendly.

Do you have any proof of that? Surely the move was done by Chicago FC who now have a friendly scheduled against Aston Villa on that date - which they announced back in March!

TFC is then left with a 10-day hole in the schedule. I don't see a big deal about dropping a friendly 3-days into this break, that the starting line-up will surely only play 45 minutes, if that.

And I don't see the need to twist this into something that it isn't.

[colman1860]

Absolutely not. Fuck off, MLSE.

[Waggy]

Do you have any proof of that? Surely the move was done by Chicago FC who now have a friendly scheduled against Aston Villa on that date - which they announced back in March!

TFC is then left with a 10-day hole in the schedule. I don't see a big deal about dropping a friendly 3-days into this break, that the starting line-up will surely only play 45 minutes, if that.

And I don't see the need to twist this into something that it isn't.

Ya I think that's it too. MLSE is just trying to be opportunistic. Here's an idea: why not have a friendly, TFC vs Team Canada? At BMO? With proceeds going to Soccer Canada (since we are in, you know, the national soccer stadium). Most of the squad should be in their offseason and god knows Canada can use every game it can get in the midst of WCQ

[nfitz]

Here's an idea: why not have a friendly, TFC vs Team Canada? At BMO? With proceeds going to Soccer Canada (since we are in, you know, the national soccer stadium). Most of the squad should be in their offseason and god knows Canada can use every game it can get in the midst of WCQ

An interesting idea. We do have a gap with no games from Saturday May 26th to Saturday June 16th while Canada is in their training camp. With Canada currently playing on June 3, 8, and 12, perhaps a May 30th friendly against TFC would be in order.

[trane]

I have a great idea, lets scrap the NCC and instead have one friendly a month. It will be great fun to see the big European clubs live at least once a month. Imagine the revenue.

I imagine the revenue.

[ensco]

Do you have any proof of that? Surely the move was done by Chicago FC who now have a friendly scheduled against Aston Villa on that date - which they announced back in March!

TFC is then left with a 10-day hole in the schedule. I don't see a big deal about dropping a friendly 3-days into this break, that the starting line-up will surely only play 45 minutes, if that.

And I don't see the need to twist this into something that it isn't.

Who are you kidding with this? Give me a break.

[Waggy]

Who are you kidding with this? Give me a break.

He's right man, go back and check the schedule thread. Chicago asked to change the date and announced a friendly a while ago. Now weeks/months later TFC is following suit. You kind of have to think Chicago took the lead here.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Mlse can get fucked. Events if these tickets are free I'm not going and not selling them. I highly suggest others do the same.

[nfitz]

Who are you kidding with this? Give me a break.

I apologize that the conspiracy theory doesn't hold water.

There's are so many legitimate things that we can blame MLSE for, I don't see the need to start making ones up that don't seem to have any factual basis.

[prizby]

I can't confirm this, but I believe the TFC v Fire fixture was moved on request to accomodate a Chicago friendly. That opened a date for TFC to book Liverpool, who was interested in coming to Toronto. We can blame MLSE for booking an ill-advised friendly but I don't think we can blame them for initiating the schedule change.

Personally, my rage reserves are running low, finding hard to give a fuck about this.

Do you have any proof of that? Surely the move was done by Chicago FC who now have a friendly scheduled against Aston Villa on that date - which they announced back in March!

TFC is then left with a 10-day hole in the schedule. I don't see a big deal about dropping a friendly 3-days into this break, that the starting line-up will surely only play 45 minutes, if that.

And I don't see the need to twist this into something that it isn't.

It is probably true that Chicago asked for the game to be moved, but it takes two to tango.

Toronto FC had to agree to the switch, which they did. They could have just as easily said no.

Even if the switch was forced upon them, they should have been extremely reluctant to move a game to during World Cup Qualifying knowing the potential of missing starting players.

[Waggy]

Heres chicagos website announcing the move (feb 23) http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/201...d-september-12 (DOPE pic)

And here's the press release about their friendly (March 27) http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/201...a-park-july-21

[nfitz]

Toronto FC had to agree to the switch, which they did. They could have just as easily said no.

Are you 100% sure about that; that Toronto could veto the change?

[TFC Cityboy]

It is probably true that Chicago asked for the game to be moved, but it takes two to tango.

Toronto FC had to agree to the switch, which they did. They could have just as easily said no.

Even if the switch was forced upon them, they should have been extremely reluctant to move a game to during World Cup Qualifying knowing the potential of missing starting players.

EXACTLY. If we had an executive with some backbone TFC would have noticed the FIFA week and declined the request.
Knob'eads the lot of them.

[TOBOR !]

Wow, man. Go. Don't go. Who cares ? Get over it.

[Nuvinho]

I was pissed off when I got the discount email for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers after I already purchased my tickets. Now, if they send an email about this friendly, I am not buying them, even if its discounted deeply. Not spending more on TFC tickets!

[Technorgasm]

LFC Road trippin!!
Toronto July 21
Boston July 24
Baltimore 28 !!

CANT FREAKIN WAIT !!!!

[TOBOR !]

any word if they'll tour with the FA and Carling Cups ?

[Belfast_Boy]

was disappointed I wouldn't be able to get to Anfield this year. thanks for coming to me!
would prefer that it wasn't against TFC, oh well.

[Belfast_Boy]

any word if they'll tour with the FA and Carling Cups ?

they could always bring big ears too. not many of them around.

[Technorgasm]

any word if they'll tour with the FA and Carling Cups ?

I like where your head's at !!!
We play for it May 5th v some blue London Team.
We love you LIVERPOOL we do!

TFC - Roma - Tottenham. . . . which do you think will be the most competitive game?

[Oldtimer]

I have a great idea, lets scrap the NCC and instead have one friendly a month. It will be great fun to see the big European clubs live at least once a month. Imagine the revenue.

I imagine the revenue.

Even better, eliminate the league and just play 34 friendlies a year. With nothing at stake, there will be no more bad publicity for ML$E for having yet another team "missing the playoffs."

[prizby]

Are you 100% sure about that; that Toronto could veto the change?

Luke Wileman confirmed it on twitter in February

[Technorgasm]

Hope they put 9 past TFC
one every 10 mins.

For me, this is a HUGE occasion. I was there when LFC played skydoem v Roma.
I still talk abotu it with my dad with fondness. . it was AWESOME.
Thinkn abotu when bolton, or the hammers or Villa or Real came.
its a BIG moment for people when the team they have followed all their lives comes to play. .
I woudl trade every TFC game for 5 seasons for one freindly with LIVERPOOL in toronto.

cash grab or not. it doesnt matter, its a chance to showcase our city, . .
its not like Toronto are tearing the league apart ./ . .
Im over the fucking MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ensco]

Drawing conclusions about MLSE's thought process on this game, based on the announcement date of the Chicago friendly, makes zero sense.

[nfitz]

any word if they'll tour with the FA and Carling Cups ?

Probably just the Carlsberg Cup.

[Oldtimer]

Drawing conclusions about MLSE's thought process on this game, based on the announcement date of the Chicago friendly, makes zero sense.

Read Prizby's post (above).

[TFC Cityboy]

Hope they put 9 past TFC
one every 10 mins.

How can you say that? Was at BMO with my Villa mate when TFC played Villa - he wanted TFC to play well and a perfect result would have been a draw (can't recall offhand what the score was).

If City came to play here vs TFC, I would want to enjoy the spectacle, see my team since childhood play my now-hometown club, enjoy the day with both sets of fans have a few beers and agreat memorable day out. Ideally I'd like TFC (in whom I invest more time energy emotion and money in these days) do well and perhaps get a decent result.

As a TFC fan of long-standing(suffering) I don't understand how you will get pleasure from seeing Liverpool knock 9 in vs TFC....not that it's likely anyway.
Not trying to be a smartarse here, btw, I simply don't get it.

[Kyle_121]

Hope they put 9 past TFC
one every 10 mins.

For me, this is a HUGE occasion. I was there when LFC played skydoem v Roma.
I still talk abotu it with my dad with fondness. . it was AWESOME.
Thinkn abotu when bolton, or the hammers or Villa or Real came.
its a BIG moment for people when the team they have followed all their lives comes to play. .
I woudl trade every TFC game for 5 seasons for one freindly with LIVERPOOL in toronto.

cash grab or not. it doesnt matter, its a chance to showcase our city, . .
its not like Toronto are tearing the league apart ./ . .
Im over the fucking MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was Celtic vs Roma and Liverpool vs Porto.

Guess you don't know what match you were at...

[Kyle_121]

On the plus side, Technorgasm won't even have to change his game day atire for this one, since he shows up to every TFC game wearing a LFC jersey anyways!

[Fort York Redcoat]

I don't worry about supporters like Technorb. He's been with our team since day one and LFC since his dad plopped him in front of tele to watch them.

It's the untold mass that still think it's not worth supporting local football that will be in attendance FOR ANY friendly (not just this visiting team)