Matchday 23: Seattle at Toronto , Sat 10 Aug, 7pm

[Yohan]

Dempsey who? (likely come in as a sub, if he plays at all)

On paper, Seattle has a very potent team, but inconsistent. They did destroy Dallas (who are also in middle of a huge slump) 3-0 in their last game. Gotta stay compact and organized as Martins and Johnson will burn defenders with pace. Seattle plays a 4-4-2 diamond, using fullbacks for overlapping and flank plays while their wide midfielders esp Rosales likes to pinch inside as playmakers. My heart hopes for a win, but a draw would be a great result against one of better teams in MLS.

Come on you Reds! Make it 3 in a row!

[OgtheDim]

Unfortunately, I don't thing Elmer starts.

And that means Morgan.

Which is a problem against Seattle.

On the other hand, Seattle certainly hasn't seen anything like Laba.

[Suds]

Seattle are better in just about every stat measured. Higher score rate, less goals against. They'll also be on a high with the recent addition of Dempsey; even if he does not play.

Any new additions we make later this week will not likely new ready to make an impact on the game for us.

I'd be happy getting a tie out of this one.

[Ivy]

3-2 TFC
Dempsey leaves early with a groin injury.

[superstar1976]

I'm going to my second game this year, first was the opener at the Rogers center. If Urruti signs, Dempsey plays, with TFC rolling and Seattle on a high, should make for a great atmosphere Saturday night. Thrilled that TFC front office helped me with 6 tickets in sec 110 with my wifes cousins here from Ireland to take in the game. C'mon you reeeeddddssss.

[Pint]

Am I one of the few that see's Dempsey getting a significant amount of minutes on saturday? he played WCQ and then would have been in preseason with spurs already? he has to be very close to match fit.

[TFC07]

I predict a TFC win. 1-nil for TFC. I would be shocked if Clint ends up playing full 90 minutes (I predict he will come off the bench).

[stevielarson]

I've been on vacation and completely out of the loop but is there any chance Rey gets some substantial minutes this match?

[Joe Kool]

I've been on vacation and completely out of the loop but is there any chance Rey gets some substantial minutes this match?

Depends on how he looks in training I suppose. Haven't heard good or bad about how that has been going.

[Leedsoronto]

2-0 TFC

Both goals first half. We're on a run and spirits are high. :@)

[Dv23]

I think it's a 2-0 loss for us. Seattle can finish where the Revs couldn't.

[Graeme]

On the other hand, Seattle certainly hasn't seen anything like Laba.

Is Laba out on accumulation of yellows? Please tell me "no"!

[BuSaPuNk]

^ No Laba is okay. He's suspended on his next yellow. He was 2 away going into NE.

SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: TOR: Doneil Henry, Darel Russell
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: TOR: Matias Laba, Gale Agbossoumonde, Darren O’Dea, Richard Eckersley

Taken from the pregame from the New England game. Think they could've taken O'Dea off this list lmao.

[Detroit_TFC]

Seattle is hedging about using Dempsey on Saturday, claiming illness and travel fatigue. Might just be they want max PR from the home start, which I can understand.

[BuSaPuNk]

^ yep he was never going to play here. Seattle has a sold out game against Portland for his first game. Heard it was 60 plus thousand, not sure what the max capacity they have. There going to want to have him trot out there first.

[Hustle]

We need to get level with the Crew on these 3 points. Then surpass them next week. Screw dem Crew.

[Ajax TFC]

I bet if they were playing any decent team away they wouldn't take that chance. Hopefully we can punish them for their arrogance.

[Detroit_TFC]

I bet if they were playing any decent team away they wouldn't take that chance. Hopefully we can punish them for their arrogance.

Exactly.

[OgtheDim]

Actually I wouldn't play him in his first game away no matter who the opposition. Even Portland.

Just not worth the risk.

[CommradePolski]

Anyone else going to the elite coaching series thing before the game? It was invite only as far as I know.

[Ajax TFC]

Actually I wouldn't play him in his first game away no matter who the opposition. Even Portland.

Just not worth the risk.

What risk? Got to give him his first game at some point. It's not like this game is just a day or two after him signing. There's no reason why he shouldn't be able to play, and if they want to start him at home, than they should at least give him some minutes this week.

[OgtheDim]

Unveil the messiah at home. If he gets injured here, that would be awful. No matter how small the risk...don`t do it.

[Derko]

Unveil the messiah at home. If he gets injured here, that would be awful. No matter how small the risk...don`t do it.

[ryan]

Just like I said last week. We're unstoppable.

Another TFC W.

[Super]

Seattle is hedging about using Dempsey on Saturday, claiming illness and travel fatigue. Might just be they want max PR from the home start, which I can understand.

Fine by me. Shows how serious they are about winning games I guess. Wankers!

[Redcoe15]

Any excuse to wipe those Snots off is Okay by me.

Can't wait to get to the game.

[tfcleeds]

Was kind of hoping I'd be able to give him a proper "welcome" to MLS. Oh well - if he doesn't play, all the better for us in terms of getting a result. And the plastic latte sippers can enjoy the unveiling at home with the piped in sound.

[Super]

Beginning to look more likely that Dempsey will play a part in Saturday's game:

Joshua Mayers ‏@joshuamayers20m
Dempsey has been a full participant so far, a good sign he could available in some role Saturday. RT @KurtLarSUN: Health status improving?

[Red CB Toronto]

Seattle is hedging about using Dempsey on Saturday, claiming illness and travel fatigue. Might just be they want max PR from the home start, which I can understand.

Deuce will be going now it seems, went through a full training session and Sigi was raving abouy what he brings to the table. Will be fun to watch.

[Detroit_TFC]

Deuce will be going now it seems, went through a full training session and Sigi was raving abouy what he brings to the table. Will be fun to watch.

Yeah, saw that. Seems he'll travel and dress for sure. Probably 2nd half sub.