Match Day 30 - This game is a socialist utopia Reds vs Union Sat Sept 24 5 pm

[mistercorporate]

I just want us to win, I don't give a damn how we do it. Remember David Villa knocking a goal against us after touching the ball with his hand? Remember the "hand of god" by Maradonna?

[Richard]

You honestly think underhanded tactics are exclusive to (by the way it is CONCACAF), you are naïve, some of the best scum tactics are played to perfection in Europe, if Cooper had of scored you would cheering, regardless of the kick, don't be so fickle.

No I don't think its exclusive, I think Gio dives too many times for my taste, but with these MLS refs I can see why when they are so inconsistent and don't protect him.

Cooper kicking and stomping is dumb, that just gives you a bad rep amongst refs, I don't think that's being fickle.

Yeah well if you want to see the opposite of CONCACAF tactics, watch NYRB give up leads. There's a space for savvy and hard headedness and knowing when to slow the game down. I'm not for the kicking and the like and what Cooper did is wrong.

But for too long we saw teams kicking the crap out of us - glad its stopped.

Its stopped because we got hard tacklers in Cheyrou, Johnson and Bradley which is a legitimate skill unlike kicking after the fact. I rather we put fear into players by them knowing we got players who can give a crunching but legitimate tackle.

I'm just sceptical because of Cooper's previous history with Arabe Unido.

[MightyDM]

I just watched the build up to Red Bulls third goal again. Delgado loses the ball unnecessarily in an attacking position on the left. Poor. But neither Bradley not Beita recognize the danger properly. Why was Beta way up in the first place when ball was on the left under pressure -positioning error - and had to sprint back immediately. Bradley doesn't appear to see that Beita is out of position, and is pretty lackadaisical in tracking Klejsjan. Quite poor, and Delgados mistake the least of the three. Watching it again worries me, looked disorganized and complacent. Should not happen from experienced players.

[jloome]

Jloome just wants to play "good" football. Whatever that means.

I suspect that if they give it 110%, god-willing, they might just take this one.

[paul-collins]

One game at a time.

[MightyDM]

I suspect that if they give it 110%, god-willing, they might just take this one.

nicely played

[reggie]

looks like cooper is suspended for saturday s game

[C.Ronaldo]

looks like cooper is suspended for saturday s game

heavy handed but MLS really wants to drive this kinda stuff out

is chapman available? he makes some mean ice cream

[Blizzard]

heavy handed but MLS really wants to drive this kinda stuff out

Godamn it. So needless. He's been playing well.

[Hamilton_Red]

I rather we not devolve into CONFACAF scum tactics.

We are in Concacaf?

[Jack]

Dumb play by Cooper, for sure.

[notthesun]

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/DanRiccio590/status/779347840841703424

[Canary10]

I suspect that if they give it 110%, god-willing, they might just take this one.

Nice.

[molenshtain]

anyone know if Chapman is gonna be back for this one?

[OgtheDim]

anyone know if Chapman is gonna be back for this one?

Tweets that he and Ricketts both out still.

[OgtheDim]

So, Larson posted this

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN/status/779420036784123904

We'll have to wait until the Sunday night result to come in to know for certain but there ya go.......

[Blizzard]

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/DanRiccio590/status/779347840841703424

Don't even dress him please. Maybe Wed, maybe Saturday next but don't take any chances.

[OgtheDim]

So apparently the Yonge line is closed Bloor to Osgoode.

This during the Jays, World Cup of Hockey, TFC and Word on the Street.

I gets the feeling the TTC head honchos don't come into the city on weekends.

[Blizzard]

So apparently the Yonge line is closed Bloor to Osgoode.

This during the Jays, World Cup of Hockey, TFC and Word on the Street.

I gets the feeling the TTC head honchos don't come into the city on weekends.

I guess they could always work on the lines on Monday.

[ronzilla]

Might be a good idea to give Zava a break. What's up with Williams? Haven't seen or heard anything from him in a while.

[OgtheDim]

I guess they could always work on the lines on Monday.

They used to take into account events - not anymore it seems.

[Detroit_TFC]

Don't even dress him please. Maybe Wed, maybe Saturday next but don't take any chances.

Well, that question is settled. Garau reports that SG flew back to Italy due to an emergency.

[Joe Kool]

So apparently the Yonge line is closed Bloor to Osgoode.

This during the Jays, World Cup of Hockey, TFC and Word on the Street.

I gets the feeling the TTC head honchos don't come into the city on weekends.

Fall Home Show is on at Enercare Centre too so that should add to the traffic.

[jimiv]

Ismail Elfath is reffing the game, you may remember him from such steller games like Colorado where he fell for the diving by the Rapids and gave Cheyrou a second yellow.. or in Orlando where Julio Baptista tripped in the box and he gave a penalty kick in the 100th minute.

[Red CB Toronto]

I still have not decided on what I want for me pregame meal ( :

[Ivy]

I have learned that #Giovinco won't be at #BMOField because he had to flight back to #Italy for an emergency. Awaiting confirmation
-Twitter verse.

[OgtheDim]

Game Day


Nice weather for it. A tad nippy this morning but should be 18 and sunny with a north wind by kickoff.


In some Union news, looks like one of their more creative mids will not be around

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/Kevin_Kinkead/status/779653184054845440

[Hamilton_Red]

Any update on Giovinco?

[OgtheDim]

No tweets beyond that one about Giovinco. Regardless, I don't think he should be on the bench or in the 11.

[Red CB Toronto]

Tosaint back in the lineup today?