Toronto FC @ Sporting Kansas City - Saturday August 16 - 8:30pm EDT - TSN2

[flatpicker]

What...he scores 5 field goals, 2 conversions and gets 1 rouge?

I was inspired by this story of a 7th division Swedish club that did exactly that:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/yani...atch-1.2735519

[Richard]

A draw would be a good result imo, I can see Gilberto bagging another one but it might not be enough.

[gmacpheetfc]

Anyone going?

[Ultra & Proud]

Yes...its a win/don't lose proposition.

I like them odds.

[molenshtain]

I don't think we'll be sitting behind the ball too much. I remember Nelsen saying after one of the most recent games that we've been doing really well on the road because we like to attack and unsettle the opposition as opposed to sitting back like we did earlier in the season. And considering how our midfield seems to have generally gotten it's shit together these last few and that we did really well in the last game against SKC because we went balls to the wall and attacked them all game, I think we'll see more of that. I don't think Nelsen would be stupid enough to go back to bunkerball at this point.

We still might lose, but I think it's just as likely we win. SKC aren't great. They've just lost to Vancouver and drawn the Union, plus they're playing away in the champions league on Tuesday and have D.C. four days after that so they'll likely be resting some players. All of our players are on form, and I think Gilberto - with his fine form - will be eager to shut SKC and Collin up because of last time. 2-1 to the good guys.

[jloome]

I don't think we'll be sitting behind the ball too much. I remember Nelsen saying after one of the most recent games that we've been doing really well on the road because we like to attack and unsettle the opposition as opposed to sitting back like we did earlier in the season. And considering how our midfield seems to have generally gotten it's shit together these last few and that we did really well in the last game against SKC because we went balls to the wall and attacked them all game, I think we'll see more of that. I don't think Nelsen would be stupid enough to go back to bunkerball at this point.

We still might lose, but I think it's just as likely we win. SKC aren't great. They've just lost to Vancouver and drawn the Union, plus they're playing away in the champions league on Tuesday and have D.C. four days after that so they'll likely be resting some players. All of our players are on form, and I think Gilberto - with his fine form - will be eager to shut SKC and Collin up because of last time. 2-1 to the good guys.

I think we can contain Dwyer. 2-0 for the Reds.

[Maltese Falcon]

21 goals...hopefully he can find his way into Sweden's 6th division next season

[Qman]

21 goals...hopefully he can find his way into Sweden's 6th division next season

this is what stands in for cbc's soccer coverage ... what a joke

[portu]

Kurt Larson, is that you?

Seems that guy pulls every excuse for KC and bags TFC whenever they are the opposition.

+1
That guy writes some great pieces but has the tendency to get on my nerves.. a lot.

[David_Oliveira]

I'm thinking we grind out a win on the road. No other reason than we play well on the road.

Hope to see Dike get some minutes off the bench maybe 10-15 minutes

[ryan]

Kurt Larson, is that you?

Seems that guy pulls every excuse for KC and bags TFC whenever they are the opposition.

He's a Yank through and through. Covering TFC is merely a job.

[Phil]

He's a Yank through and through. Covering TFC is merely a job.

I appreciate his coverage of TFC, I just find that he trolls twitter with bullshit too much, has a real bias for KC and ever since his world cup trip I find that he has become too outspoken on being a soccer know it all.

Guys like John Doyle have made a career of world football without rubbing our noses in it.

[Initial B]

If half our players aer under the weather, I think our chances go down considerably. Still, I have noted a certain level of surly pluck on TFC this year when the chips are down, much more than last year. It helps that we'll be facing their 3rd-string keeper. For some reason I get the feeling a 2-2 tie is in the offing.

[Auzzy]

I think if we can score more goals than KC in this game we'll win this.

There we have it, already prepping the excuses.

If this club really wants to be taken seriously, especially with the crazy money they're spending on salaries, they should be aiming to win even when they don't score more goals than the opposition.


PS Supraspinatus WTF?

[Derko]

There we have it, already prepping the excuses.

If this club really wants to be taken seriously, especially with the crazy money they're spending on salaries, they should be aiming to win even when they don't score more goals than the opposition.


PS Supraspinatus WTF?

Well in order to win you have to score more goals, in this game, lol

[Ultra & Proud]

There we have it, already prepping the excuses.

If this club really wants to be taken seriously, especially with the crazy money they're spending on salaries, they should be aiming to win even when they don't score more goals than the opposition.


PS Supraspinatus WTF?

Our team is young and still learning to win games when scoring more goals than the opposition. Next year I think we can start to win games by scoring less than the opposition. Rome wasn't built in a day!

[ryan]

Defoe didn't travel to KC.

[portu]

Defoe didn't travel to KC.

How do you know?

[Canary10]

Our team is young and still learning to win games when scoring more goals than the opposition. Next year I think we can start to win games by scoring less than the opposition. Rome wasn't built in a day!

I agree. Remember, the team has really only played together for a little over half a season. They still need a bit more time to gel before they can start winning games by scoring less than the opponent.

[Defoe]

I like our chances, any time you have Bradley and Gilberto you should be favored, so much better then Zusi and Dwyer... Oduro made Besler his bitch last game. We're due... 2-1 Toronto.

[Fort York Redcoat]

This thread is getting other worldly in concepts.

[Phil]

I agree. Remember, the team has really only played together for a little over half a season. They still need a bit more time to gel before they can start winning games by scoring less than the opponent.

Nothing like a little pressure to gel a team.

I do agree with the concept of whats being said, I just think that there are a lot of players who can pull some good football together on our team. Lets hope. This weekend is a big test, as is the home and away with Philly.

[OgtheDim]

Defoe didn't travel to KC.

Would be great if we had him and would increase our chances of winning.

He is not necessary for a win.

[Ultra & Proud]

Would be great if we had him and would increase our chances of winning.

He is not necessary for a win.

If I were Nelsen I would leave him off the roster this week anyway. Our forwards looked good last week and played well together and I'd rather not rush Defoe back so soon. Seems like something that could easily be tweaked if not healed enough.

[ryan]

How do you know?

TSN reported it.

I'm not just going to make some random shit up

[Kaz]

David Beckham travelled with the team wearing a purple zoot suit and bunny slippers.

[portu]

TSN reported it.

I'm not just going to make some random shit up

ahaha its all good

[Alonso]

TSN reported it.

I'm not just going to make some random shit up

Tell that to Comrade Polski.

[Thomas]

Is it ever quiet around here. I guess that's what happens when you start playing better (at least compared to past years). Oh well, it shouldn't be long before people start to come out of the wood work.

[habstfc]

I say Toronto wins 1-0. TFC are 4 wins 4 ties and only 3 losses on the road this year 16 out 0f 33 points taken. Don't sell them short.