Originally Posted by notthesun
Sure would be nice if we could move up a spot and actually get to host a playoff game. By the way, how does the over all set up work? Is each round single elimination? Or is there a home-and-away set up at any point, like in the semis? I can't keep up with it.
1st round is single elimination.
After that 1st vs lowest and 2nd vs 2nd lowest in a home and away where highest seed plays the second game at home.
Winners - Highest seed has second game at Home
MLS Cup - Highest points total has home advantage
Thanks for clearing that up.
Well, with 3 home games to go before Montreal, and a game in hand on the 3 teams above us, there is still a chance we can host a game in the first round. Damn, that sure would be nice.
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson and defender Eric Gehrig to miss the remainder of the 2015 season
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/09/22/chicago-fire-goalkeeper-sean-johnson-and-defender-eric-gehrig-miss-remainder
So... so much for that new coach bounce coming into BMO
FYI it's 4 home games (Chicago, Philly, NYRB and Columbus)
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Action Jackson returns.
Well, someone's got to manage expectations - keep people from getting too high or low before/after every game. I go for the happy medium!I'm not disagreeing with all you say but, B, we all just assume you're gonna have a bad feeling about the next match now...
That said, it's mostly the uncertainty that has me cautious. I'm sure I'll feel a lot better after seeing how they play Montreal tomorrow, and their injury news has me more encouraged (not that I would ever wish any bad on players, just facing a weaker lineup wouldn't hurt).
Oh, right. Even better!
Football without Jackson is nothing.
I've never been sold on Johnson and Gehrig seemed somewhat lost at times. Mind you, the replacements may not be all that much better.
not sure about Johnsons his recent appearances before the injury were unbelievable , he made some incredible saves, and keep Chicago in many games .Better than ours .
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Johnson is a lot like most MLS keepers - he can consistently make some brilliant saves but is good about once a game for an outrageous error. He also can't organize a defense. He's young though, especially for a keeper, so I'm sure he'll get better.
He's up for an extension and raise this off season though, so most Fire fans think he'll be off to Scandinavia in the winter.
Last edited by molenshtain; 09-23-2015 at 12:08 AM.
Agreed. Part of the issue I have with the "Bendik is awful" that swings to "Konopka is awful" meme up here is we have never had a keeper who doesn't make those errors. In MLS, there is Hamid, Rimando and most of the time Robles. All the rest are a judged based on how often they mess up.
^ Don't forget Ousted. He's really underrated.
one could argue Frei and Ousted have played themselves up into that upper echelon, but even they have major shortcomings. Overall though yeah, pretty much every goalie outside those top 5 are fairly interchangeable in the actual value they bring game in, game out.
If anyone chants TO Reject at Gilberto this Saturday, you're an idiot.
But a banner is okay? *ducks*
No real difference between doing it to him like it was done to the other 50+ guys we've moved out in the past.
Does Gilberto speak english? May be he wouldn't even care about that chant lol
You won't catch me saying that. In fact, I never say that to a former player, unless maybe they're an asshole and left Toronto in a huff. But, Gilberto, I have nothing against that guy. I see him as a victim of disorganized management. I wish him luck... just not against us.
Nope. You're right. If we had to look at every trade as a win/lose before we chanted that...
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Yeah and the majority of those names it was completely unfair. People actively chant that at good players we had who gave their all for the club, many who didn't want to leave.
Remember that the DVP is closed, so be sure to get down to the stadium early to avoid traffic. I think it would be great if the stadium was a little more packed for kick off.
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Of note for Chicago's game vs. Montreal tonight, Igboananike and Nyarko are both 1 yellow away from suspension for the match vs. TFC this weekend. If Igbo gets a yellow that probably means a start for Gilberto against us.
Hehe I'm pretty sure people here would even be happy with Neuer in goal. Then again i guess a sweeper keeper with the atrocious defenders in front of him would never work in MLS....
Neuer would basically be the best CB in the league as a sweeper keeper LOL, the dudes like a fifth defender in the way he plays out of the back.
Good news.
The DVP is open on Saturday.
Weather is going to be good too, no excuses!
Tonight's match is going to be interesting. Looking to see how the Fire respond to the management purge. Will it be dead cat bounce or TFC fumble. Will be tough in Montreal for them.
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