Today's News, Saturday, Sept 8

[Nerepis]

No TFC News

Great job by Canada and it's supporters at BMO last night. Great Support, Great Result!


Canada beats Panama in World Cup qualifying match

Canadian soccer: There's reason to believe

CANADA GETS CRUCIAL WIN IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

World Cup qualifying: Canada enjoys first genuine soccer moment in a generation: Kelly

Canada beats Panama 1-0 in World Cup qualifying

Rycroft: Victory puts Canada in good position to move on

Canada surprises Panama in World Cup qualifying

Late De Rosario goal gives Canada win over Panama in World Cup qualifying



TFC/MLS blogs thread



Sunshine Girl

[Nerepis]

Mods, I screwed up the title, can someone give a brother a hand.

Oh yeah... Canada Rocks!

[denime]

Good Morning,it's nice to be back.






SPECIAL THANKS TO NEREPIS for posting TFC News while I was away.

[Nerepis]

Ahh, he rides in with the cavalry and saves the day, Thanks Denime. Good to have you back.

[eustacchio]

I'm incredibly happy this morning, almost teary-eyed.

[scooter]

sweet victory

[[NBF]]

I would consider that formation from last night as a 4-1-4-1 and I didnt see much from the team to say that they could score goals on a counter or by lobbing the ball forward. Every possesion it seemed like they were scared to press forward and it allowed the Panamanian team to settle on defense by the time they inched forward enough to lob the ball to Occean. IMO, the tactics of Stephen Hart aren't much different than Paul Mariner.

I caught a little of the post game interview but I didnt hear what Hart had to say about playing two strikers up front.

[JayMolly]

sweet victory

Due to work committments, watched the game on the PVR this morning.

Great game and GREAT fan support! Proud of the RPB!

It was great to see the Red and White win, if only the other Red and White team could win more often!

[Fort York Redcoat]

Thanks to all last night who lent their voices to supporting the boys in Red n White!!



-Let's give em hell in the away leg as well!!

[TorCanSoc]

Here's one from the "Never saw this coming" files!!!!! Standings for FIFA WCQ in CONCACAF.

Awesome. Honestly, no disrespect to our American friends. I just wouldn't have dreamt this situation in a million years.

The forces of soccer will probably right itself. But the possibility is there that we top our group, and the States do not make it to the next round. I won't get a head of myself, but man it makes me giddy.

[Ajax TFC]

I have to agree with NBF on this. Stephen Hart's tactics (or lack of) are holding this team back. I love the players on this team and I think there's serious quality there, but when you struggle to score goals against sub-MLS quality sides with the MLS MVP and top scorer in your team as well as an EPL striker, you have serious tactical issues. Canada doesn't have any classical, fast wingers, nor do we have anyone who can play as a loan striker, yet Hart insists on playing with both. They'd be much better off IMO playing a 4-4-2 with DeRo and Jackson in their proper positions as strikers.

Borjan
Edgar - Mckenna - Hainault - de Jong
Simpson - Hutch - de Guzman - Johnson
DeRo - Jackson

[Yohan]

I have to agree with NBF on this. Stephen Hart's tactics (or lack of) are holding this team back. I love the players on this team and I think there's serious quality there, but when you struggle to score goals against sub-MLS quality sides with the MLS MVP and top scorer in your team as well as an EPL striker, you have serious tactical issues. Canada doesn't have any classical, fast wingers, nor do we have anyone who can play as a loan striker, yet Hart insists on playing with both. They'd be much better off IMO playing a 4-4-2 with DeRo and Jackson in their proper positions as strikers.

Borjan
Edgar - Mckenna - Hainault - de Jong
Simpson - Hutch - de Guzman - Johnson
DeRo - Jackson

-Simpson has a broken leg or something and is out for a long time
-Hirshfeld has been solid in goal ever since that one slight mistake vs St Lucia. Well, that sent off in Cuba but whatever. He's come up huge whenever he's called upon. (Remember that last second reflex save vs US in June?)
-JDG just haven't shown he's good enough in a 4-4-2 system. He needs help. Hutchinson covers a lot of space and can play box to box, but even then, give up a lot of ground in mid of park when clogging it has been key to success in defence for Canada so far.
-DeRo-Jackson combo just don't have the ability to hold the ball up, which Occean can do.

I'm happy with 1-0 wins. Canada creates enough chances. Just the finishing has been the problem. If it's stupid, but it works, then it's not stupid. Though I think Canada can use Jono at AM and Hoilett on RW...

[Ajax TFC]

I'm happy with 1-0 wins. Canada creates enough chances. Just the finishing has been the problem. If it's stupid, but it works, then it's not stupid. Though I think Canada can use Jono at AM and Hoilett on RW...

Which is why I think it's dumb to keep the EPL striker and the MLS top scorer out on the wings. And lets hope to hear from Hoilett soon. I wonder what his next excuse will be now that he has his long term contract signed

[Yohan]

Which is why I think it's dumb to keep the EPL striker and the MLS top scorer out on the wings. And lets hope to hear from Hoilett soon. I wonder what his next excuse will be now that he has his long term contract signed

Jackson is shit as lone striker. DeRo can't hold the ball up either. He's no good at AM because he doesn't track back.