Matchday 3 : TFC at Real Salt Lake, Sat March 29 9:30PM EST

[RealG-TFC]

Hell if Defoe had managed to get that shot across we could have only been trailing by 1. I would like to see some changes though, maybe Issay.

[brad]

Let's keep some perspective. We're still on a rebuild with a team that is still learning to play together in one of the toughest places to play in the league. This match is not a surprise so far.

Amen.

This is pretty much what I have expected from TFC. Great some games, not so great in others.

This is one of - if not the toughest places in the league.

[tfctillidie]

alright...hoping the boys turn it around in the second half and get a result.

[ag futbol]

Oh, I don't know about that. Their defence is not playing all that well either. The difference has been Morales vs. Hall when we pivot, and Bloom has been pulled out of position. This is creating space in front of our D line.

i.e. Our midfield without Osorio and Bradley has issues.

We need another quality ball winner, I haven't seen anything from Hall in his career to suggest he can be counted on.

[Batman]

Let's keep some perspective. We're still on a rebuild with a team that is still learning to play together in one of the toughest places to play in the league. This match is not a surprise so far.

WTF Jack.. since when does common sense have any place on a chat board!

[Jack]

We need another quality ball winner, I haven't seen anything from Hall in his career to suggest he can be counted on.

Yeah, our midfield really suffers a drop in level when we go to the bench.

[TFC07]

We also need a manager who's flexible with tactics and formation. Nelsen needs to stop playing flat 4-4-2 all the time.

[LFC8]

Well, can't say I didn't see it coming! We are playing like we're scared shitless. It's pretty clear that we are simply no where close to RSL's level.

*Head in Palm*

[adam1001]

I think what pisses me off the most is that Hall is on the field. Utterly useless pylon that has no business playing in this league. As for the result, I'm not too concerned as long as we at least step it up in the second half.

[Lumpy]

A shitty foul and a crappy deflection are all that are keeping us from immortality

[Jack]

WTF Jack.. since when does common sense have any place on a chat board!

I try, Pat.

[Kaz]

We all knew that it was going to take some time to Gel. Issey may not be cleared to play, and Dero can go a full 90 and is likely going to be Gilberto's sub at half or 65.

The whole reason I think we signed Issey was for what is happening right now.

It's not so much depth, it's the depth getting used to the game, on a bad pitch on the road, against a very good side.

[Fushida]

Toledo is terrible but we've been getting pretty lenient calls. Penalty was clear cut but Defoe, Henry, and Caldwell all escaped possibly harsher punishment..

Game management on the other hand.. Toledo shows that he's shit.

Behind 2-0 but frankly we've been much more dangerous in the final third.. RSL has had dangerous counters but had only concerted that into a handful of shots. Their defending is solid though.. Really can pack the box when we get forward.

[Jack]

RSL is good. The commentator just said it all. We want to get there, but we aren't there yet.

[dutch]

I agree with the commentator. Toronto's possession is horrible. they are more intent on getting up to defoe and gilberto. and end up losing the ball in the attempts, and get countered.
gotta have possesion before you try that stuff. its like a one punch ko you cant pull that on quality opponents, they will hurt you

[pdubs]

disappointed with no changes at half.

[tfctillidie]

Michael Bradley is a stud...so calm in that midfield position.

[Jack]

disappointed with no changes at half.

The problem is, who specifically could correct what was wrong in the first?

[Eastend]

OMG!!!!!!!!! What's going on boys??????? Get in the game.

[Eastend]

2nd, 3rd to every ball.

[Jack]

Fuck Hall needs to wake up. That's a big hole in our lineup.

[OgtheDim]

We also need a manager who's flexible with tactics and formation. Nelsen needs to stop playing flat 4-4-2 all the time.

We played a good bunch of the Seattle game in a 4-4-1-1 or 4-5-1.


RSL is what we hope to be in a few years. They all know each other and where each other likes the ball.


Hall is back to where he was in 2012.

[pdubs]

The problem is, who specifically could correct what was wrong in the first?

Bloom is just plain out of position. Issey would be my first choice. Even Dero at a top of a diamond with Bradley at the bottom may be the best. Hall shouldn't be on the field.

[Jack]

If Gilberto is starting the counter at the top of our box, we aren't doing it right.

[jloome]

I spent part of my formative years in Bucks, and I still have no idea what Nigel just said.

[Jack]

Henry needs to watch it.

[T-boy]

Fuck Hall needs to wake up. That's a big hole in our lineup.

I would normally agree, but I think we can give Hall the benefit on this one as he has been injured and this is his first game of the season, he's bound to be a little off pace.

Also, if I was a betting man, I'd be betting on Henry not finishing this game....

[Gazza]

Anyone got a stream?

[nonc]

Hall has been shocking, but that' sour depth right now.

Valid point but of course but imo pretty shameless not to put Bekker in there. Hall is hopeless it's incredible he was even retained, Bekker at his worst, running around like a lost boy still has more upside than Hall...and we really only saw that once in CC. His limited first team action since was actually quite good.

[Jack]

Fuck, look how RSL just know where they are and find each other. Time playing together is invaluable in that sense.