So La Samp vs. A.C. Milan tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM.
Yes for Oliver, no for Zlatan?
Lots of internet speculation about Giovinco playing...
Between the obvious won't dress, will be in lineup but won't play, will come off bench and play some minutes, to will start.
All unclear, I have seen nothing official as of earlier today.
One way or another I will be trying to tune in to understand or see; especially if he plays. Could be interesting.
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No Cinderella story for samp and no sign of gio or zlatan as giroud led the line. 11 on the bench and 5 subs I would expect if he has anything left in those legs gio should make an appearance soon.Originally Posted by Mr. Inbetween
I noticed Laryea didn’t make the bench last game either vs stoke. Must be a big adjustment to the mid season pace of the European season arriving in pre season form.
Yes, I too noticed that. Also agree about the pre-season lag.
Some of the more specific EFL Championship followers comments, as well as the general ones, that I've read have been along the lines of... 'hope it works out for him, but the Championship is tough'. We will see if he gets a fair chance at being played.
I am a supporter of Laryea. I understand his window was likely now or never.
I just have conflicting reasoning about his decision and skill set. Some of it may involve selfishness; he's ours... Red T'ill Dead. I believe I know what he is capable of in the MLS, for TFC and even CMNT. However, just not that convinced his play will yet translate well to EFLC/EPL standards. He's tricky which will suit The Trees, but apart from an occasional defensive lapse, I have concerns about his at times in game frustration/attitude- feistiness with opponents. I enjoy it in MLS and for Internationals. I don't know if it will serve him well in that league. It should, but it can also go sideways quickly and unforgivably with the fans and with performance reputation; in the abstract sense sort of like Jozy at Sunderland.
Hopefully Richie will acclimatize quickly. There is also no reason that he should not be well coached; Steve Cooper is doing an incredible job with The Garibaldi.
Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 02-13-2022 at 04:17 PM.
Nottingham Forest has two solid wingbacks on either side, especially Spence on the right. I can't see him dislodging either as a starter. Not making the bench is a bit a worrisome though. Spence is gone for greener pastures after this season. If Richie can work hard and hang in there next season is when he'll get a good shot.
Soteldo assists on both Tigres goals tonight in a 2-1 win.
On Soteldo (only here because i am talking about him but could also be the team moving forward) Says as much about how poorly constructed the team was last year, we collectively focus on the defensive end. It’s hard not to when you give up a goal in the first 15 minutes.
But, the offense was equally as bad, clearly injuries took a toll (which i blame on the Armas training regime until proven wrong). I still think Sotelo’s mindset was wrong for TFC, he was skilled but he really did not have anyone of high quality healthy or at least all healthy together for a period of time, got frustrated easily, took on too much, dribbled into crowded spaces with no outlet or someone in the box as a target to cross to (both assists on Sun, were exactly that) etc.. How many point blank misses did Dwyer, or Mullinho (sorry) botch. It became a cycle, bad offense with no pressure heaps massive pressure on a bad defense, opposition can press at will, hold a high line etc.
Soteldo will do fine with Ginac, Gonzalez, Thauvin, Quinones etc., he has targets and space, with a real coach maybe some personal discipline. It is easy to blame the player but I think it was a lot more. I am glad he is gone but TFC need a massive culture re-build and hopefully BB is the right guy. Maybe moving players that dont buy in no matter how how good, need to move on. I really like Lawrence and Auro but if they don’t fit then a subtraction is an addition.
So bring in the right players, re-build a team and winning is contagious.
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I think this is the 'Personnel' part of Bob The Builder's philosophy and plan for TFC.
It seems to be a new experience ( wholesale housecleaning?) for the Team and Supporters.
Hopefully, and eventually (2 more windows?) it has success and brings the final results.
2 more windows for sure. You can't rebuild a team in 1 window.
I've heard that the maxim is to give a coach three transfer windows to get the team they want. If there is not an improvement, then a club needs to find a replacement.
Hmmm.. Richie still not on even on the bench for Nottingham vs. Preston North End today.
Sure hope Richies on a large pay raise compared to what he was making here. Looks like he will be riding the pine in England
I think it's going to be hard for him to get in this year because of the quality Nottingham Forest has at wingback. Especially on the right with Spence. Spence won't be there next year, as Jloome mentioned above. If Richie can hang in there and do the work he'll get his chance next year.
I still think this was a bad move for him. He could've gotten in at a better club that actually required his services immediately IMO.
Yeah possibly. I’m not sure he could expect to start on a team fighting for promotion but another mid-table team just off the playoffs he could. Should have looked for a team weaker in that position.
Yeah, this is very frustrating. Though maybe he's injured?
Classy statement by Soteldo and some insight into what was happening with him. It must have been a very tough time for a young guy to try to acclimate to a new country.
https://twitter.com/laurenwharton/st...177005056?s=21
Toronto FC baby...best team everrrrrrrrrr -Jozy
Interesting, you do not see this every day, former Red Brandon Aubrey four years removed from his last season of pro soccer has made the switch to American Football as a kicker. He was selected by the Birmingham Stations in the USFL draft earlier this week.
Two former Notre Dame athletes selected in USFL draft (usatoday.com)
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Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!
Another week with Richie Laryea not even making the bench at Nottingham Forest. That's looking like a poor move in the early going.
Agree!
Please tell me he gets at least 200,000 Euros more this year than he was getting last season at Toronto, otherwise this move is even worst than poor...
At this point I am really worried that this move will have a very negative effect on Richie's performance in Canada's National team matches.
Jozy is a sub for tonight’s game..
So LAG win their first...
Fielding for most of the match a quarter line-up of former TFC players or more peeps if you count the coach and not the fans as the twelfth man.
Edwards, Delgado, Vazquez and Vanney... C'mon! WTF?
More than a third if Zavaleta should ever join them on the pitch... Gulp? FFS!
Guess who scored a goal in his debut. Erickson Gallardo.
Nice find!
Wow that was a bit of a comedy of errors, even on offence. And the opposing defence looked TFC-esque.
Jozy has played every game and scored against RSL.
Erickson Gallardo
3 games, 4 goals in the Venezuela top tier. He has 4 of his team's 6 goals.
For whatever reason it never worked here, but clearly there's talent there
Jordan Hamilton is playing for Sligo. Had not seen that posted. Set up a goal yesterday.
Dwyer on in the 64’ and sent off at 67’. The universe is correcting itself after his uncharacteristic goal to open the season.
https://nationalpost.com/sports/socc...box=1648134130
Defoe retires
He isnt thought of fondly here - although I was at his debut in Seattle and he was amazing - but a very impressive career indeed.
He is the very definition of out and out poacher in soccer.
#9 All-Time EPL Goal Scorer
#2 All-Time EPL Offside's
#4 All-Time EPL Shots
https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals
https://www.premierleague.com/stats/.../total_offside
https://www.premierleague.com/stats/...al_scoring_att
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