Match Day 9 - Let Us Live Inside This Sweet Mystery - Dallas @ TFC - Sat May 7 7:30pm

[OgtheDim]

You know


Is it just me, or is anybody else sick and tired of all the freaking complaining about this team.

The list of TFC things I've heard complained about in the last week alone (and not just in here) or complained about myself

Bradley
Altidore
Vanney
Bez
Leiweke
The canopies
The North Stand
The New scarf
The Official March to the Match
How the Supporters groups don't work together well
Night games
The North Stand take down
Osorio
Endoh
The artificial turf that will be under the north and south seats
Delgado
Lovitz
Blue seats
Hamilton
Babouli
The Beer choices
Chapman
The Pop Up Shop
The New Uniforms
The media coverage we do get
Our inability to score goals
Our focus on defence
Lack of media coverage
Rachel Bonnetta
The idea of them doing a stadium redo at all
The buying of DP's
The Argo groundshare
The lack of focus on player development
How TFCII is run
The new bag policy
The TTC this weekend
The weather
The bugs


Yup, there are always concerns - the Argo affect on the grass among others.

But, gosh we people supporting TFC like to complain.


**********


Time for an attitude reset:


We are within 48 hours of the home opener

We have a team that has done REALLY well in a long road trip

The defence is not a pile of shit

We have arguably the best dang player in the league ever

The first game is close to a sell out and might actually be a fullish stadium

We have a 30 000 + seat soccer stadium in the middle of our city.

With something akin to a roof over it.

With decent amenities.




Can we PLEASE stop bitching about how its all not freaking perfect.



On Saturday night, all the moaning can wait. Time to support the Reds.

[OgtheDim]

Ok, here's my list of things people have said positives about this week


The grass
The Canopies
The lack of a lot of blue
The beer
How Dallas has had a bad couple of weeks
Vanney
Bez
Altidore
Seba
Irwin
Moor
Perquis
Morrow
Osorio
Beitashour
Johnson
Bradley
Delgado
Endoh
Babouli
Morgan
The grounds crew
The march
The RPB
The stadium site
The previous games this season
Manning


I'm sure I'm missing something.


Look, I'm not asking people to not complain. I do and probably will. The Argo grass thing is a serious concern. But for Pete's sake we have it SOOOOOOOO much better then most teams in MLS.

And within 48 hours we get to do what we want again, finally, after 7 months. Can't wait.

[Auzzy]

You know

Is it just me, or is anybody else sick and tired of all the freaking complaining about this team.

The list of TFC things I've heard complained about in the last week alone (and not just in here) or complained about myself

Bradley
Altidore
Vanney
Bez
Leiweke
The canopies
The North Stand
The New scarf
The Official March to the Match
How the Supporters groups don't work together well
Night games
The North Stand take down
Osorio
Endoh
The artificial turf that will be under the north and south seats
Delgado
Lovitz
Blue seats
Hamilton
Babouli
The Beer choices
Chapman
The Pop Up Shop
The New Uniforms
The media coverage we do get
Our inability to score goals
Our focus on defence
Lack of media coverage
Rachel Bonnetta
The idea of them doing a stadium redo at all
The buying of DP's
The Argo groundshare
The lack of focus on player development
How TFCII is run
The new bag policy
The TTC this weekend
The weather
The bugs

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Can we PLEASE stop bitching about how its all not freaking perfect.


On Saturday night, all the moaning can wait. Time to support the Reds.

Now people are even complaining about the complaining, FFS.

[ensco]

Those are all small beer.

Where is Joao Pinto?

[Derko]

Flight lands at 4:25 from Dublin, Saturday afternoon, jerseys and scarves are in Harry's truck and he will be waiting to whisk is off to BMO. Pumped for the opener

[Detroit_TFC]

The anxiety level seems high right now. Hopefully 3 pts tomorrow will provide some satisfaction.

[Oldtimer]

Can we PLEASE stop bitching about how its all not freaking perfect.



On Saturday night, all the moaning can wait. Time to support the Reds.

This needed to be said.

[Oldtimer]

The anxiety level seems high right now. Hopefully 3 pts tomorrow will provide some satisfaction.

If we lose, expect the usual meltdown.

So let's hope for a nice home win. This team can do it!

[Still Kicking]

I will abstain from complaining about 99% of your list for the next 24 hours....

but that scarf....

[Cuppy]

You know


Is it just me, or is anybody else sick and tired of all the freaking complaining about this team.

The list of TFC things I've heard complained about in the last week alone (and not just in here) or complained about myself

Bradley
Altidore
Vanney
Bez
Leiweke
The canopies
The North Stand
The New scarf
The Official March to the Match
How the Supporters groups don't work together well
Night games
The North Stand take down
Osorio
Endoh
The artificial turf that will be under the north and south seats
Delgado
Lovitz
Blue seats
Hamilton
Babouli
The Beer choices
Chapman
The Pop Up Shop
The New Uniforms
The media coverage we do get
Our inability to score goals
Our focus on defence
Lack of media coverage
Rachel Bonnetta
The idea of them doing a stadium redo at all
The buying of DP's
The Argo groundshare
The lack of focus on player development
How TFCII is run
The new bag policy
The TTC this weekend
The weather
The bugs


Yup, there are always concerns - the Argo affect on the grass among others.

But, gosh we people supporting TFC like to complain.


**********


Time for an attitude reset:


We are within 48 hours of the home opener

We have a team that has done REALLY well in a long road trip

The defence is not a pile of shit

We have arguably the best dang player in the league ever

The first game is close to a sell out and might actually be a fullish stadium

We have a 30 000 + seat soccer stadium in the middle of our city.

With something akin to a roof over it.

With decent amenities.




Can we PLEASE stop bitching about how its all not freaking perfect.



On Saturday night, all the moaning can wait. Time to support the Reds.

This had to be said. well done

[Cas87]

You know


Is it just me, or is anybody else sick and tired of all the freaking complaining about this team.

The list of TFC things I've heard complained about in the last week alone (and not just in here) or complained about myself

Bradley
Altidore
Vanney
Bez
Leiweke
The canopies
The North Stand
The New scarf
The Official March to the Match
How the Supporters groups don't work together well
Night games
The North Stand take down
Osorio
Endoh
The artificial turf that will be under the north and south seats
Delgado
Lovitz
Blue seats
Hamilton
Babouli
The Beer choices
Chapman
The Pop Up Shop
The New Uniforms
The media coverage we do get
Our inability to score goals
Our focus on defence
Lack of media coverage
Rachel Bonnetta
The idea of them doing a stadium redo at all
The buying of DP's
The Argo groundshare
The lack of focus on player development
How TFCII is run
The new bag policy
The TTC this weekend
The weather
The bugs


Yup, there are always concerns - the Argo affect on the grass among others.

But, gosh we people supporting TFC like to complain.


**********


Time for an attitude reset:


We are within 48 hours of the home opener

We have a team that has done REALLY well in a long road trip

The defence is not a pile of shit

We have arguably the best dang player in the league ever

The first game is close to a sell out and might actually be a fullish stadium

We have a 30 000 + seat soccer stadium in the middle of our city.

With something akin to a roof over it.

With decent amenities.




Can we PLEASE stop bitching about how its all not freaking perfect.



On Saturday night, all the moaning can wait. Time to support the Reds.

+1000

Well said OG.
Lets push pause for now, and do what we all want to do ... Support the Boys on the Field.

[Dunkers]

I am bit nervous for this game, I think we have done a great job on the road and have become comfortable with the counter attacking approach. I don't think that will be the strategy deployed at home, and feel that Portland was able to expose our weakness at the back (lack of speed when we push up). Moore and Perquis are doing well, but neither is very quick to recover on the counter. Dallas has some speed up top in Castillo and the rest of the attacking kids, I really hope we come out with the right strategy and don't press too high.

Hoping for a 2-1 Win with TFC grinding out the win in the last 1/4 of the match.

[Scotty74]

I think TFC got this one, 2-0. They owe it to us after the massive letdown of the Houston home opener defeat last year.

Pissed at the TTC closing down half the transit in the city this weekend, Exhibition Loop closed, Line 2 closed west of Bathurst to Jane so difficult to get Dufferin or Ossington buses south, looks like it's the King streetcar, my least favourite way to get to BMO.

[Red CB Toronto]

All ready for tomorrow.

[notthesun]

Osorio available for tomorrow as per Molinaro.

[mistercorporate]

Osorio available for tomorrow as per Molinaro.

In that case, TFC 2-1.

[KurtLarSUN]

You know


Is it just me, or is anybody else sick and tired of all the freaking complaining about this team.

The list of TFC things I've heard complained about in the last week alone (and not just in here) or complained about myself

Bradley
Altidore
Vanney
Bez
Leiweke
The canopies
The North Stand
The New scarf
The Official March to the Match
How the Supporters groups don't work together well
Night games
The North Stand take down
Osorio
Endoh
The artificial turf that will be under the north and south seats
Delgado
Lovitz
Blue seats
Hamilton
Babouli
The Beer choices
Chapman
The Pop Up Shop
The New Uniforms
The media coverage we do get
Our inability to score goals
Our focus on defence
Lack of media coverage
Rachel Bonnetta
The idea of them doing a stadium redo at all
The buying of DP's
The Argo groundshare
The lack of focus on player development
How TFCII is run
The new bag policy
The TTC this weekend
The weather
The bugs


Yup, there are always concerns - the Argo affect on the grass among others.

But, gosh we people supporting TFC like to complain.


**********


Time for an attitude reset:


We are within 48 hours of the home opener

We have a team that has done REALLY well in a long road trip

The defence is not a pile of shit

We have arguably the best dang player in the league ever

The first game is close to a sell out and might actually be a fullish stadium

We have a 30 000 + seat soccer stadium in the middle of our city.

With something akin to a roof over it.

With decent amenities.




Can we PLEASE stop bitching about how its all not freaking perfect.



On Saturday night, all the moaning can wait. Time to support the Reds.

And.... Larson

[Graeme]

Osorio available for tomorrow as per Molinaro.

YES!

I would love to see:

---------------------Irwin-----------------
--Beitashour--Perquis--Moor--Morrow--
--Endoh--Bradley--Johnson--Osorio--
-------Altidore------Giovinco-----------

but maybe Delgado is more likely than Endoh?

[notthesun]

If Osorio is fit enough to start he probably returns to the top of the diamond and Endoh is pushed back to the bench, with Delgado-Bradley-Johnson making up the rest of the midfield.

[ensco]

Sat, 7 May	Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 18 except 13 near Lake Ontario. UV index 6 or high.
Night	Showers ending in the evening then clearing. Wind south 20 km/h becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 in the evening. Low plus 4.

[Super]

I'm not even really thinking about the game right now. I'm just excited to be back at BMO. Once I'm in the ground and I've had a chance to take in the new look of the stadium I'm sure I'll begin to think about the game.

Historic day tomorrow either way!

[akoto]

Well I, for one, will miss some of the craziest gamedays ever.

Some of my best memories at BMO have been in the rain. They will still happen though. We just have a bit of an umbrella now.

[bigredone]

Triple YES to Oso. If he and the Atomic Ant can score I will go ballistic.

No way a bit of rain will ruin this day. As Fort York Redcoat remembered, they were the craziest of games. If we do see lightning it could just be Endoh off the bench.

[ensco]

It'll be interesting to see what effect those roof "blades" have when the wind is blowing strong. Which it seems it may be doing tomorrow.

[ronzilla]

11 degrees and overcast. It could actually turn out to be a decent night, just a little on the cool side.

[OgtheDim]

Current Toronto Island Hourly Forecast

[Hamilton_Red]

I was at Portland last week and while we lost the game..I didn't walk away complaining like I usually do. We out played them and could have as easily won 4-2.. in as intimidating a crowd as you'll get in MLS. This TFC team is the best we have had & I am pumped for them to come out tomorrow and really show how good they are. 4-0 for me... the stadium looks great and that forecast might show the benefits of the roof to the fans. Please for the love of soccer... fill the place early. It was cool to see the Timbers Army in full voice 30+ minutes before the game. Enjoy...should be the best home opener yet.

[Super]

I'd definitely prefer a full stadium with no rain over a rain game. The roof will still bring out a better crowd if it rains than before the roof, so overall it should be good.

[andyc]

<1mm per hour... That's not rain it's more like humidity.... 8-) Roll on game time!

Current Toronto Island Hourly Forecast

[OgtheDim]

GAME DAY