I think Bloom's pretty underrated going forward honestly. He's not more than average athletically for the position but when he was in form he was very good at choosing his spots to get forward and exploiting space and was probably our most accurate crosser. Then the collective mid season slump happened and he got lost on defense and lost confidence going forward.
I'd love to see what kind of effect Vanney could have on him. If he comes back at his best he's exactly the type of FB you want opposite of Morrow's bombing forward all game. Calm, Composed, stays back a little more often but exploits space well when it's given to him.
That is were I would play him, let the two forwards give him space in front of him, and let him operate in an out of the pocket behind him. BUT he should not be expected to track back, so all three of the mids, need to stay responsible defensively. It should be played in the classic Italian 4-3-1-2, I think he played there for Parma and had a monster year. If the 4-3 stays in shape it shuold stay solid defensively, and then just feed the ball forward to giovinco, who will orchestrate the attack. Clearly Gio will have to be allowed to move as he likes in there.
It's an interesting idea, but I see some holes in this plan. We need the extra mid tracking back on D to help balance Morrow's runs. Morrow gives us the only real width we have in attack on his overlaps. Our attack would be pretty stagnant with only Gio, Moore and Finley up front while they think defence first. Our ball movement is still solid, even without Oso, Altidore and Bradley, so I'd be inclined to stick to our guns and see what our subs can do. These guys have only had one start and it was a nightmare game in LA, made worse by the shit phantom penalty and an atrocious brainfart by Morrow. Give Chapman some time at the top of the diamond and see what he can do.
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Moore sucks but Finley is much worse. There is no better option.
Who's good with photoshop?
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Lampard
I'm having problems not laughing.
That is priceless.
Kurtis Larson @KurtLarSUN Expect some changes to Toronto FC's XI on Sunday. Some could surprise you.
Follows up with
Kurtis Larson @KurtLarSUN 52m52 minutes ago
@mcolvy Well, they did just lose 4-0.
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Let the speculation begin.....
Pure utter speculation
4-5-1
Bendik back in net
Perquis and Hagglund in the middle
Morrow and Bloom on the outside
5 across the middle with Jackson, Champman, Cheyrou, Warner, Delgado
Giovinco up top
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Muscle and speed and the ability to kick the shit out of them if necessary
Caldwell get back in?
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bbbaaaahahahahahahahaha.
Is Simonin fit or is that too big of a surprise?
Maybe 4-3-3?
Findley-----Moore------Jackson
-------Chapman--Warner-------
-------------Cheyrou------------
-Morrow--Perquis-Zavaleta-Bloom
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Geez. Forgot about Giovinco.
Giovinco-----Moore------Jackson
-------Chapman--Warner-------
-------------Cheyrou------------
-Morrow--Perquis-Zavaleta-Bloom
-------------Konopka---------------
If it's Creavalle and Warner then we'll get no creativity through the middle. It'll be Canada El Salvador all over again.