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    Default Match Day 21 - RSL @ TFC - Saturday Canada Day 7:38pm - And sometimes I lose

    It's just an ordinary day





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    Well we just got rid of one of the major motivations RSL would have against us - Pablo apparently doesn't like US MLS types love of Bradley & Arena.

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    RSL is undefeated in 6 straight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeForbes View Post
    RSL is undefeated in 6 straight.
    I'm expecting a 3-0 TFC victory.

    Yes, I'm actually serious.

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    ? A loosey-goosey Dunfield squad with...

    Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 06-27-2023 at 12:52 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Inbetween View Post
    ? A loosey-goosey Dunfield squad with...


    I think for sure we see Berna move center. Honestly I like Kerr on the right side. He does well and his speed causes issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Inbetween View Post
    ? A loosey-goosey Dunfield squad with...

    Jesus H.... It tells you how mentally far gone I am from TFC that I saw that post and thought "Oh Jesus Christ, thank God." I mean, for one, I'm about as agnostic as you can get.

    For another, the sheer fact that our interim coach recognizes what should be obvious -- that he's better centrally and nearer goal as a guy who always wants to score -- makes him instantly better than the guy who just left.

    (For the record, even people who know and like Bradley, and consider him a good guy, have told me he is unbelievably stoic. Getting any kind of emotion or buy-in out of him was just impossible.)

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    I think we're going to destroy them. It's a major new coach bump. Post Armas we beat New England and they won the supporters shield.

    Doesn't mean we're a good team or our problems are fixed. Just says gap between good and bad in MLS isn't that large and RSL is only a mid table team (even if they are currently on a streak)

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    I think we're going to destroy them. It's a major new coach bump. Post Armas we beat New England and they won the supporters shield.

    Doesn't mean we're a good team or our problems are fixed. Just says gap between good and bad in MLS isn't that large and RSL is only a mid table team (even if they are currently on a streak)
    I think he will simplify. Putting Kerr on the right and Fede central seems to fix a lot of issues.

    I’m looking forward to the game and seeing something different. Prior to the sacking I was considering not making myself miserable and staying away. And that’s never happened.

    I know that this still not yet the bright new future. but it’s a step on the way and that’s enough for now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CorrwgBach View Post
    Prior to the sacking I was considering not making myself miserable and staying away. And that’s never happened.
    Same here except I haven't gone since the match before that Athletic article came out. I swore to myself I wasn't going back until Bob was gone. Kind of looking forward to seeing what's up this Saturday. Been a while.

    However my other oath of not spending a dime on any MLSE things until Bill is gone is still in effect.

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    We need a Canada Day bump. Next match is July 4 down in Orlando. Crowd there is sure to be in a fine mood.

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    Commentators

    Blake Price - Paul Dolan


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    Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake
    BMO Field (7:30PM ET)
    REF: Marcos DeOliveira
    AR1: Lyes Arfa
    AR2: Gianni Facchini
    4TH: Mathieu Souare
    VAR: Younes Marrakchi
    AVAR: Joshua Patlak

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    Gutierrez just came back and is hurt again. Is it a positive that they are listing Laryea as unavailable on July 1 for international duty, when technically he's not a TFC player anymore on July 1?


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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    Gutierrez just came back and is hurt again. Is it a positive that they are listing Laryea as unavailable on July 1 for international duty, when technically he's not a TFC player anymore on July 1?

    Is it crazy I have no idea who this Gutierrez kid is?

    I think with all these injuries, the only logical reason for this is that the medical staff is running some sort of insurance benefits scam.

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    Given the absences due to injury or international duty, perhaps a 4-4-2; mid-diamond with Kaye at the 6 and Fede as the 10? So...

    -------Insigne------------Kerr-------
    -----------------Fede-----------------
    ---Coello-----------------Servania—-
    -----------------Kaye-----------------
    -Petretta--Mabika-O'Neill--Franklin-
    ---------------Gavran----------------
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    The Toronto Star is thinking that for bettors the best bet is to fade (yet again) TFC in the match with RSL:

    Article Here
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Inbetween View Post
    Given the absences due to injury or international duty, perhaps a 4-4-2; mid-diamond with Kaye at the 6 and Fede as the 10? So...

    -------Insigne------------Kerr-------
    -----------------Fede-----------------
    ---Coello-----------------Servania—-
    -----------------Kaye-----------------
    -Petretta--Mabika-O'Neill--Franklin-
    ---------------Gavran----------------
    Coello likely won't start, he's still on the 'questionable' list. That usually means no or few minutes at best. Same with Petretta and Franklin.

    Suspect we will see Theo Antonoglou at left back and JMR at right back.

    Probably something like

    ---------Ranjitsingh
    JMR--O'Neill--Mabika--Antonoglou
    ------Thompson--Kaye--------
    Kerr-----Bernadeschi------Insigne
    ----------Sapong

    But who knows, new guy new ideas. I just figure he'll prefer Thompson over Servania because he knows him from youth and he's more defensive. He commented on preferring to see Bernie central on twitter, so I'm guessing that, too.

    The defense is just who we have. Might start Gavran I guess.

    Either way, Terry's going to need to be a miracle worker with that lineup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    Coello likely won't start, he's still on the 'questionable' list. That usually means no or few minutes at best. Same with Petretta and Franklin.

    Suspect we will see Theo Antonoglou at left back and JMR at right back.

    Probably something like

    ---------Ranjitsingh
    JMR--O'Neill--Mabika--Antonoglou
    ------Thompson--Kaye--------
    Kerr-----Bernadeschi------Insigne
    ----------Sapong

    But who knows, new guy new ideas. I just figure he'll prefer Thompson over Servania because he knows him from youth and he's more defensive. He commented on preferring to see Bernie central on twitter, so I'm guessing that, too.

    The defense is just who we have. Might start Gavran I guess.

    Either way, Terry's going to need to be a miracle worker with that lineup.
    jeeze, I hope it’s not all three of Coello, Franklin and Petretta who are questionable. That would be 13 out or unlikely. For some reason Coello was listed as questionable a few days ago but not today and instead Franklin has taken his place as the lone “questionable”.

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    Quote Originally Posted by los sonadores View Post
    jeeze, I hope it’s not all three of Coello, Franklin and Petretta who are questionable. That would be 13 out or unlikely. For some reason Coello was listed as questionable a few days ago but not today and instead Franklin has taken his place as the lone “questionable”.
    I’m looking at the injury report on mlssoccer,com and it still has them as questionable.

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    https://www.torontofc.ca/video/train...d-june-30-2023


    12 and a half minutes of Dunfield talking - libate as you would prefer

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    One note:

    "We've dropped this high performance environment around them"



    Gawd either Bob was really bad or these guys are snowing us....

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    Restrictions on supporters in 114 this weekend:

    MLSE appreciates that not all members in Section 114 were party to these egregious violations of the Code. However, pending the outcome of the investigation into the Incident, the following measures will be effective for Section 114 of BMO Field starting July 1, 2023.



    1. The following “Supporters’ Privileges” are suspended for Section 114: smoke deployment, flags/banners and drums; and
    2. For Section 114 the requirement to sit in assigned seats will be strictly enforced and Section 114 fans will not be permitted in other seating sections.

    Please note that measures will be in place to ensure compliance with the foregoing and that any future transgressions of these measures or the Code, including rude and/or dismissive behaviour directed at ushers or security, modification of seats (removal of numbers), will result in immediate ejection and/or the termination of membership accounts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    One note:

    "We've dropped this high performance environment around them"



    Gawd either Bob was really bad or these guys are snowing us....
    I think more the former. They by all accounts have some of the best training environments in pro football, up there with the biggest clubs.

    We just had a manager who doesn't believe in tactical sets in any sense. I think it's utterly mental that he has the reputation he has. Absolutely mental.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gringo Starr View Post
    Restrictions on supporters in 114 this weekend:

    MLSE appreciates that not all members in Section 114 were party to these egregious violations of the Code. However, pending the outcome of the investigation into the Incident, the following measures will be effective for Section 114 of BMO Field starting July 1, 2023.



    1. The following “Supporters’ Privileges” are suspended for Section 114: smoke deployment, flags/banners and drums; and
    2. For Section 114 the requirement to sit in assigned seats will be strictly enforced and Section 114 fans will not be permitted in other seating sections.

    Please note that measures will be in place to ensure compliance with the foregoing and that any future transgressions of these measures or the Code, including rude and/or dismissive behaviour directed at ushers or security, modification of seats (removal of numbers), will result in immediate ejection and/or the termination of membership accounts.
    Where is that? And wondering which incident in particular.


    This means they will be checking every ticket going into the south.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Where is that? And wondering which incident in particular.


    This means they will be checking every ticket going into the south.
    Came via email to seat holders in 114-Nothing stands out in my mind from that game as being out of the ordinary behaviour wise. There were a few people breaking seats but sadly that seems run of the mill…

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    One note:

    "We've dropped this high performance environment around them"



    Gawd either Bob was really bad or these guys are snowing us....
    The interview with Kosi was interesting in that he mentions tactics being simplified and getting back to basics

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    I hadn't watched any video yet of Dunfield until that one but he seems like the exact opposite of Bob in personality. Way more personable and less robotic. Main focus seems to be simplifying tactics and getting the players to have fun again.
    Last edited by SenorDingDong; 06-30-2023 at 07:34 PM.

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    Just remember, no matter if we win by 6 or lose by 6, we shouldn't be judging Dunfield yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeForbes View Post
    Just remember, no matter if we win by 6 or lose by 6, we shouldn't be judging Dunfield yet.
    Of course. But he’s not Bob and that is great. The more I read on this forum the angrier I get the man was an idiot refusing to change I’d say the times he won he was lucky and the rest was the norm unable to actually affect change.

    Breathe. He’s gone.

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    Dunfield is happy now because he gets to coach and there have been no losses and he has yet to notice or have seen him making mistakes.

    I"m ok with that.

    This game is very much on the players, not him.

 

 

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