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    Default Match Day 27 - LAFC @ TFC Saturday Sept 1 8pm - Father & Son Games




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    Hopefully, the main squad is back!

    Lets get 3 points, chances are slim but there's still a blip!
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    I'm going out on a limb but I guarantee a Bradley will win

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    Let's go chaps and start a streaks of eight wins in a row!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gracos View Post
    I'm going out on a limb but I guarantee a Bradley will win
    So what you're saying is I should put bets on a draw than.
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    Must win.
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    4-2 for coach Bradley it’s over people for the greatest team in history and the one of the greatest flop seasons in history!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoccMan2 View Post
    4-2 for coach Bradley it’s over people for the greatest team in history and the one of the greatest flop seasons in history!
    This isn't even close to the greatest flop season in MLS history, here's the 10 worst.

    https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.past...s-history.html

    TFC in 2012 was only the 7th worst, and Winter + Mariner got only 23 points. There's actually much worse records.

    This year, while very disappointing, isn't even close to these wipeouts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoccMan2 View Post
    4-2 for coach Bradley it’s over people for the greatest team in history and the one of the greatest flop seasons in history!
    I would have only considered it a flop if our full first choice team played most games and we still ended up with this type of season but they didn't so not really a flop. Don't forget the start of the season was us taking down Tigres and America and almost winning CCL. This is just more of a speed bump on the way to good things. If we don't make the playoffs the silver lining may be a stronger team for the CCL and next MLS season. Anyone who really knows this team understands that if we had full strength team for most of the year we could be contending for the Supporters Shield again. I am not concerned. Just going to enjoy hopefully some good games to finish off the season and whatever happens...happens.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    This isn't even close to the greatest flop season in MLS history, here's the 10 worst.

    https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.past...s-history.html

    TFC in 2012 was only the 7th worst, and Winter + Mariner got only 23 points. There's actually much worse records.

    This year, while very disappointing, isn't even close to these wipeouts.
    I think the original poster meant a flop as going from winning to MLS Cup to not making the playoffs the following year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pfk View Post
    I think the original poster meant a flop as going from winning to MLS Cup to not making the playoffs the following year.
    Portland Timbers won the MLS Cup in 2015, and did not qualify in 2016. In fact they didn't win an away match all season. That's a pretty dramatic collapse.

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    FWIW, Vanney is as the presser this afternoon which indicates the charter flight out of Portland happened overnight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    Portland Timbers won the MLS Cup in 2015, and did not qualify in 2016. In fact they didn't win an away match all season. That's a pretty dramatic collapse.
    That is quite the collapse indeed. It will be a miracle if we get in the playoffs this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    Portland Timbers won the MLS Cup in 2015, and did not qualify in 2016. In fact they didn't win an away match all season. That's a pretty dramatic collapse.
    One could argue this is an even greater flop coming from the Best Team Ever and first ever Treble Winners and CCL finalists.

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    I don't remember - what contributed to Portland's flop in 2016? I know they didn't go far in the CCL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Jazz View Post
    I don't remember - what contributed to Portland's flop in 2016? I know they didn't go far in the CCL.
    I'd argue they didn't have an excuse like TFC has.

    I'm disappointed too about what's happened this year, but we shouldn't descend into hyperbole in the process. This isn't the worst season ever (even TFC has had worse seasons), and it isn't the worst collapse ever. Let's not make ourselves feel worse than we need to.

    I'll gladly accept the tradeoff of two great years for one bad one, provided we can get back to winning ways next year. The "cap" penalizes teams that do consistently well, you end up getting rid of good players because of bonuses kicking in. It would have been much worse if we didn't have the cap going up each year and the addition of TAM which has offset this effect somewhat. I'm very aware, for example, that Beitashour would likely still be part of our team in most leagues around the world.

    It's actually amazing that the Galaxy went on a run for several years (although some would say the league kept changing their rules to help the Galaxy stay on top). They deserve quite a bit of credit for that.
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    On another note, is this the first season we've had two games during the Ex? I don't ever remember that happening before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    On another note, is this the first season we've had two games during the Ex? I don't ever remember that happening before.
    There have been a couple the last few years, though usually during the first weekend of the Ex then a mid-week before labour day.

    2014 was one that I remembered.
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    Do they scan your tickets at the entrances to the ex ? Or just look at your tickets and let you through ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cincy View Post
    Do they scan your tickets at the entrances to the ex ? Or just look at your tickets and let you through ?
    They just looked at my ticket and let me through when I entered on Saturday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cas87 View Post
    There have been a couple the last few years, though usually during the first weekend of the Ex then a mid-week before labour day.

    2014 was one that I remembered.
    Ok, it's been a while then. Maybe it's my older age, lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cincy View Post
    Do they scan your tickets at the entrances to the ex ? Or just look at your tickets and let you through ?
    Yeah they never scan tickets for ex entry. Very informal.

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    Wear gear - have the ticket ready or the ticket on your app up - you'll get more bothered by staff at booths asking when the game is

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    I went down to The Ex the first weekend (going to Fort York). When we got off the GO train we were told that you can't get the streetcar the usual way - you have to go into The Ex, just tell them you are going to the TTC. We did and they let us in. Security asked to check my sister's bag. We're going to the TTC. Oh, go right in then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    On another note, is this the first season we've had two games during the Ex? I don't ever remember that happening before.
    Usually there's an international break over Labour Day weekend. Been to a few CMNT games at the Ex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    He is desperately needed. I hope Mavinga plays as well. The season may very well be on the line today, for if they cannot beat LA, at home, with their A team, then they are done like dinner..

    ..I think Vanney will regret his season long strategy of player selection linked to predicting likely outcomes. Championship teams play to win, every time because every game counts the same. He never did this in 2016 and 2017. The loss to Portland was avoidable...that team was there for the taking, but the B squad had no goals in them.

    Additionally, that Portland game was a game in hand over Montreal, that we threw away. If Montreal wins thus weekend, and we lose, it is over.

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    I don't think Vanney would have played the strategy he had if his team was fit and well.

    He wasn't doing it for fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    I don't think Vanney would have played the strategy he had if his team was fit and well.

    He wasn't doing it for fun.
    I think you nailed it, I would put it down to one of those seasons where a lot goes wrong.

    Big 3 points for TFC today.

 

 

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