Is anyone going to be watching this game cheering on Club America? As in at Shoeless Joe's or something?
Is anyone going to be watching this game cheering on Club America? As in at Shoeless Joe's or something?
One of the best NASL keepers, already trained with Montreal. This gets interesting.Originally Posted by OgtheDim
Won't be at the pub, but I'll be behind CA all the way. Fuck the limpact. Hope they get pumped 8-0.
Definitely Ryan!!! The more the goal difference is the better!!!
Fuck the impact!!!
COYR!!!
Ives Galarcep @SoccerByIves 46m46 minutes ago Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal Kristian Nicht was only person left in an Indy pub as he watched 1st leg of Impact-America. Had no idea he would wind up playing in 2nd leg
Game last week was listed as Sportsnet World and slot at Sportsnet 1 was saved for "NHL hockey." (Guess in case of lots of 7s?)
Soccer game tomorrow now listed for both SNW and SN1. Oh yeah.
So CONCACAF actually took action about all the shit being thrown on the pitch in Costa Rica in the semis, and the monkey chants directed at Oduro. I'm stunned. Step in the right direction for sure... now maybe they'll do something about the bags of urine?
Alajuelense fined for fan racism, behaviour during Champions League game against Impact
It's fucked up if they win this thing without starting a single Canadian
Any streams for tonight?
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
That's interesting. I wonder if they will do anything against CA for the constant laser pointers in the last game.
Reason why I was against those who were avidly supporting MTL on this forum. This has nothing to do with Canadian soccer, other than the team being from a Canadian city. I was supporting the limpact when they made it to the QF's, because they had atleast 4 Canadians in their starting lineup.
I could care less if they are starting Canadians or not, this is huge for MLS.
I don't understand how this is huge for mls, they are not an mls team in this competition. They do not represent mls in this competition, they qualified via voyageurs cup. mls has no mechanism for them to qualify and I would imagine they would rather see any American based team in this slot over mtl.
My German brother in law just noticed this guy played years ago for his hometown team, 3/4 division Stuttgart Kickers.
Incidentily, their current team usually features more Canadians on the pitch than the Impact, for those who follow such things
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Edwini-Bonsu
That's all I'll say about that.
Both in Mexico and all over MLS world, this game is seen as MLS vs. Liga MX. And quite a few people equate beating up Liga MX teams with growth in MLS.
I don't see it that way at all. You're reaching pretty far if you're trying to classify Montreal as anything but an MLS club. Qualifying through V-Cup changes nothing.
Not to mention having a Canadian team win it may change the coefficient so we don't get stuck in the arse draw every single year.
That being said, I hate everything about this match. I know it's good for a lot of reasons but why them of all teams?
The fine details about how they qualified and what nationality their players are do not really matter to the wider audience. They just see an upstart (Canadian) MLS team taking on a Mexican giant in the continental final.
That storyline is going to be huge for MLS no matter the angle.
Toronto FC baby...best team everrrrrrrrrr -Jozy
This.
I remember being so behind RSL when they made the finals.
Would you rather have Vancouver?
check back closer to the game, but firstrowsports.eu is always your best bet.
i'm just not in the spirit of cheering for our rivals.
I was too. Plus they were playing such beautiful football at the time.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
This.
Unlike Montreal playing Chelsea ball. Anywhooo good luck MTL!
I'd like to see a second Canadian team get a preliminary round game.
If by coefficient you mean the number of teams? That will never change for a country that has only 5 teams. Regardless if MTL win it. (and it wouldn't seem right)
But if you mean coefficient for which pot we will enter that doesn't really matter TBH. Considering they were drawn against a team from the US, and El Salvador the pot shit doesn't really matter.
^ not happening.
What I would like to see is the US get a 5th spot, with Canadian teams being able to qualify through the MLS. I.e. if TFC, MTL, WFC win the MLS Cup or Supporters shield.
Having an extra game to qualify does matter.
I agree we probably won't get 2 teams in the competition in the near future, although add a couple more NASL teams and we might see it happen.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Let's slow down here. This is not huge for MLS as a global brand. It's huge within MLS.
The Club World Cup is as pointless as the 3rd/4th place Playoff at the World Cup. Its purely a commercial enterprise. The only reason its gained any weight is because MLS is getting desperate, and the Impact as a franchise knew without this cup run, the season would be a write off. Its a bottom of the league club playing in an absolute joke of a competition.
Its so mickey mouse to support your rival. Fuck the League, fuck it being good for Canadian soccer (it won't make a difference, not a single Canadian will be on the pitch). I'm a TFC fan, and I hate the Impact. If anyone on here who is cheering for the Impact tonight dares to sing about their loyalty for TFC this year, they are merely showing how amateur and cringe worthy this league can be. It's embarrassing. We need a rivalry, not a lets-hold-hands-and-have-a-picnic mentality.
Anyways, rant over. I love all of you.
I love it when loyalties are questioned on this board. It fosters such great conversation.
yeah, I admit. I went a bit far there LOL
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