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    Default Matchday 1: Toronto FC at Wankover Shitecraps, 7 Mar 6pm

    Come on you Reds
    “Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.

    I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’

    And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”

    -Eduardo Galeano

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    Coke on you CBA....

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    I feel the same as I did going into Seattle last year. Just want to see us compete and be demonstrably better. 1st games are a crap shoot.

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    Probably gonna see the same lineup as the last preseason game:

    ------------------Bendik
    Creavalle -- Caldwell -- Perquis -- Morrow
    --- Osorio ------ Bradley ------ Cheyrou
    Findley --------- Giovinco -------- Altidore

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    It can not come soon enough, oh when the Reds come marching in.

    Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!

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    What about CBA? If there's no deal reach, then this game will be cancel?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TFC07 View Post
    What about CBA? If there's no deal reach, then this game will be cancel?
    I believe they could just play without a CBA in place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barticusz View Post
    I believe they could just play without a CBA in place.
    They could, but it probably won't happen unless they have a tentative agreement in place beforehand. The players would be dumb to give up that sort of leverage (delaying season openers and the season itself) without some assurance that they're close to a deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bimmer View Post
    They could, but it probably won't happen unless they have a tentative agreement in place beforehand. The players would be dumb to give up that sort of leverage (delaying season openers and the season itself) without some assurance that they're close to a deal.
    and stuff like Orlando selling 60k for home opener puts pressure on the owners to make a deal
    “Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.

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    And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”

    -Eduardo Galeano

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yohan View Post
    and stuff like Orlando selling 60k for home opener puts pressure on the owners to make a deal
    It put's pressure on the players too.
    If they do go out and not locked out the 60,000+ in Orlando are going to blame the players.

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    Might be time to retire the names, if the best we can come up with is "Wankover", haha.
    “Heroism breaks its heart, and idealism its back, on the intransigence of the credulous and the mediocre, manipulated by the cynical and the corrupt.” ~Christopher Hitchens

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shakes McQueen View Post
    Might be time to retire the names, if the best we can come up with is "Wankover", haha.
    Say it with a Russian accent and it really works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    Say it with a Russian accent and it really works.
    Oh yeah, I like that. Consider my suggestion retracted.
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    I honestly don't know how this match will fold.
    On one hand, Caps didn't really upgrade, except with Octavio Rivero who's a mystery mark, but if he produces anything like he did at Chilean league, he might be that striker who'll put Caps over the top. Then there's Caps defence which was one of stingiest in the league, and Waston turned out to be quite a stud. But his CB partner is a bunch of young guys or unknown and not settled who's going to partner Waston IMO. Caps have advantage in team chemistry with so many guys returning, but TFC on paper has more talent IMO.

    Plus there's the turf at BC Place which will throw off all our new guys' game. Highly doubt any of the new guys deal with anything like that carpet
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    -Eduardo Galeano

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    First things first...Let's hope the season starts on time.

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    We need the season to start on time !!

    Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mowe View Post
    Probably gonna see the same lineup as the last preseason game:

    ------------------Bendik
    Creavalle -- Caldwell -- Perquis -- Morrow
    --- Osorio ------ Bradley ------ Cheyrou
    Findley --------- Giovinco -------- Altidore
    Compared to the season opener last year vs. Seattle:


    --------------------Bendik------------------
    Bloom-------Henry---Caldwell-----Morrow
    Rey---------Osorio----Bradley-----Jackson
    -----------De Rosario-----Defoe------------

    I'd say we're looking good. Add a goalscoring threat at right wing/right mid to be a consistent starter over Findley/Lovitz/Jackson and I'd say we're pretty much set in terms of the starting 11.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mowe View Post
    Probably gonna see the same lineup as the last preseason game:

    ------------------Bendik
    Creavalle -- Caldwell -- Perquis -- Morrow
    --- Osorio ------ Bradley ------ Cheyrou
    Findley --------- Giovinco -------- Altidore
    I really like this lineup. What makes me really confident is the bench. When you have Hagglund, Bloom, Dike, Moore, Jackson and others at your disposal; you certainly have a larger margin for error/injury/etc.

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    For the players' sake, I actually kind of hope there's a lockout. They've been absolute rolled over the past couple of negotiations, while they've watched teams like ours spend tens of millions on single players. The salary inequality in MLS is absurd, and will continue to be absurd for a long while yet - but there's no reason they can't make it MORE equal. Teams crying poor will come across pretty hollow these days.

    Add another DP slot, significantly increase the league minimum salary, and change some of the rules around contract guarantees, so players are more protected. All of that should be doable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    Compared to the season opener last year vs. Seattle:


    --------------------Bendik------------------
    Bloom-------Henry---Caldwell-----Morrow
    Rey---------Osorio----Bradley-----Jackson
    -----------De Rosario-----Defoe------------

    I'd say we're looking good. Add a goalscoring threat at right wing/right mid to be a consistent starter over Findley/Lovitz/Jackson and I'd say we're pretty much set in terms of the starting 11.
    interesting. Defoe DeRo = Giovinco Findlay, the defence is more or less equal, and Bradley Osoriio the same. So Rey Jackson is against Cheyrou Altidore. No contest there; but how much better will that make the team?
    Last edited by MightyDM; 03-03-2015 at 06:58 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MightyDM View Post
    interesting. Defoe DeRo = Giovinco Findlay, the defence is more or less equal, and Bradley Osoriio the same. So Rey Jackson is against Cheyrou Altidore. No contest there;
    I really think Creavalle is a good player. He doesn't have as many games at RB as a DM, but he's simply a much better player then Bloom. Perquis is a pretty big upgrade over Henry as well. Osorio will be better this year and will really be able to play to his strengths, playing a possession game with skilled players. Very excited for Cheyrou as well. Agree on Findley, maybe we can acquire a winger in july.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Defoe View Post
    I really think Creavalle is a good player. He doesn't have as many games at RB as a DM, but he's simply a much better player then Bloom. Perquis is a pretty big upgrade over Henry as well. Osorio will be better this year and will really be able to play to his strengths, playing a possession game with skilled players. Very excited for Cheyrou as well. Agree on Findley, maybe we can acquire a winger in july.
    Creavalle is better at attacking and needs to learn to stay in the right position while defending. Bloom is better defensively and have shown glimpse of attacking ability while Rey was here. Both have their pros and cons, basically 2 different types of RB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    Say it with a Russian accent and it really works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Defoe View Post
    I really think Creavalle is a good player. He doesn't have as many games at RB as a DM, but he's simply a much better player then Bloom. Perquis is a pretty big upgrade over Henry as well. Osorio will be better this year and will really be able to play to his strengths, playing a possession game with skilled players. Very excited for Cheyrou as well. Agree on Findley, maybe we can acquire a winger in july.
    Dont get me wrong, I am very excited. But in this first game, Crevealle is only marginally better than Bloom, Perquis is still new. So I rate the four at about the same at this point. As for Findley, I hope he comes good. But at the moment, haven't seen much. And if he does not work out, it does demonstrate why it's problematic for a player to have as much input into transfers as Bradley does - he would remember Findley at his best pre injury

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    Say it with a Russian accent and it really works.
    Quote Originally Posted by __wowza View Post
    No one show @Ivy this lol

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    Here's my guesses! Can't wait!

    -------------------Bendik------------------
    -Creaville--Caldwell--Perquis--Morrow--
    ----------Bradley--------Cheyrou--------
    --Jackson-------Giovinco-------Osorio--
    -------------Altidore----------------------

    Bench: Konopka, Bloom, Warner, Lovitz, Findley, Moore

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    The lads on route to Vancouver, great to see, the game can not come soon enough.

    Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red CB Toronto View Post


    The lads on route to Vancouver, great to see, the game can not come soon enough.
    Great shot!! Must have been a profitable CBA if they can afford Starbucks

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    Quote Originally Posted by FRANKIE65 View Post
    Great shot!! Must have been a profitable CBA if they can afford Starbucks
    If any of those 3 are actually paid only what the Union says their salary is, I'd be surprised.

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    Kurtis Larson@KurtLarSUN 42s42 seconds ago
    Notable absences: Bloom, Jackson, Lovitz appear to have missed out on selection. #TFC

 

 

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