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    Straight yellow there shoudlve Been obvious

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    There is no bigger gap in world soccer than the one between what USMNT fans think they are vs. what the team actually is.

    Most of their soccer culture has been focused on "see this guy is playing in Europe" discussion on bigsoccer that have morphed into "see this guy is playing in the Bundesliga" on twitter.

    Quality of play though is sometimes as bad as that Laryea miss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    There is no bigger gap in world soccer than the one between what USMNT fans think they are vs. what the team actually is.
    The manner in which they lucked their way to a Gold Cup was pretty amazing. Outplayed by Canada, Qatar and Mexico, and yet…

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    This is probably the best 1st half that TFC have had in a while. It's a shame that Atlanta got their fortunate lead. Despite the rotations, the fresher legs have helped big time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MightyDM View Post
    I dont agree. We had to rotate and if we did the lineup had to be balanced. It is and we are doing fine. Need to do better but doing fine.
    We can’t exactly afford to rotate with where we are at the moment

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Mullins was offside there if it was squared quicker - shot was the right choice
    Also would have been played onto his weak foot facing away from goal

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    Neither team is particularly tight or impressive. We’re doing alright. Usual problem of no real goal threat.

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    Can we take that giant god damn GE appliances banner down. Screw off with that…

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    Quote Originally Posted by portu View Post
    We can’t exactly afford to rotate with where we are at the moment

    Which is why I agree with this season really being done. I think that decision was made before the NER game.


    *******

    Westberg's distribution is so good.

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    Hate to say it, but Shaff has looked more dangerous in terms of delivering balls in the box than Soteldo has over the last couple of games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Which is why I agree with this season really being done. I think that decision was made before the NER game.


    *******

    Westberg's distribution is so good.
    Fair play

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    Okello is not giving his teammates an outlet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slick View Post
    Hate to say it, but Shaff has looked more dangerous in terms of delivering balls in the box than Soteldo has over the last couple of games.
    Soteldo's a right-footed player on the left, and his only move there is to check back when he's in the final third. Shaffelburg can rely more on beating his man for pace and getting enough space for a cross. Soteldo would benefit from having more passing options and runners to drag defenders away, but he often has to beat two defenders on his own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slick View Post
    Hate to say it, but Shaff has looked more dangerous in terms of delivering balls in the box than Soteldo has over the last couple of games.
    Soteldo suffering from “doing too much syndrome”. So desperate to drag this team to wins he’s turned to quantity over quality.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Okello is not giving his teammates an outlet.
    did he have another growth spurt? I swear he looks six ten or something.

    surely at some point they have to decide he should be a ball-playing Center half.

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    Zava is good for a goal a game

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    did he have another growth spurt? I swear he looks six ten or something.

    surely at some point they have to decide he should be a ball-playing Center half.
    I think he’s an attacking midfielder. He’s so smooth on the ball, deceptively quick because of the long strides. He’s my favourite prospect at the club.

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    Quote Originally Posted by portu View Post
    We can’t exactly afford to rotate with where we are at the moment
    We don't have a choice. Poz has been struggling with injuries and needs rest. Soteldo maybe but who else are you going to play? Bradely / Okello likely more effective against Martinez than Bradley / Delgado. And Shaff is doing well on the left; should have caused them a red.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    did he have another growth spurt? I swear he looks six ten or something.

    surely at some point they have to decide he should be a ball-playing Center half.
    well, he needs to learn positioning if he's going to ever be a CB
    “Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.

    I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’

    And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”

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    Kilbane is great at halftime but we are under using his talents and propping up the brain-dead oaf

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    Kilbane is great at halftime but we are under using his talents and propping up the brain-dead oaf
    kilbane is really good at breaking down plays and isn’t afraid to criticize tfc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Omar View Post
    Soteldo's a right-footed player on the left, and his only move there is to check back when he's in the final third. Shaffelburg can rely more on beating his man for pace and getting enough space for a cross. Soteldo would benefit from having more passing options and runners to drag defenders away, but he often has to beat two defenders on his own.
    Soteldo is theoretically very good with both feet. You can see that in his highlights from before he came to TFC. As Portu wrote, he often just tries to do too much. Starting him on the bench might be a bit of a message. But it’s also a matter of other players supporting Soteldo. Sometimes others get mesmerized and watch him too much rather than getting open.

    Atlanta does a good job of pressing in a spread-out fashion w/o leaving major gaps. TFC often overcommits by pressing with multiple players in one area, but if you get past them other areas are way too open.

    Separate issue: Watch how quickly Atlanta gets open on their own throw-ins. With TFC there’s too many players standing around & watching. It slows the game down, and they often lose possession.

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    Also Kilbane points out the turf issue

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    did he have another growth spurt? I swear he looks six ten or something.

    surely at some point they have to decide he should be a ball-playing Center half.
    Nah, he’s too rangy to be sitting back there.

    Midfield should be his place. They just need to define his role a bit more and turn up his aggression.

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    Pin point kick from Q to Shaff

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    Hockey line change by Perez.

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    Glad Zavs is off

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    oso hurt. Looks like hi sankle got stuck in the turf. well, foot.

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    Morrow at centre back might be a move

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    Guzan shows what distribution can do - not that time, but in general. gives a control to the club

 

 

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