"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Not sure if anyone else noticed but it looks like Laryea and Bernadeschi look to occupy the same space moving forward. It will probably take a few games before they are clicking. I did like how dangerous we look on both wings. Quite a refreshing change
Mamma Miaaaa
Now THAT's what Hala is talking about. Great game...great atmosphere pre, during and post game as well.
Literally give the ball to the Italians and get out of the way, they put on a clinic.
Let me start to get it out of the way, Hala's negatives.....Nelson is simply not good. Loses the ball continually and breaks up attacks...when is Kaye back? And Jimenez, had a moment or two, but generally invisible....looks like he won't be able to click with Insigne and Fede unfortunately and we need a DP striker.
Now the positives...great win....the old team after portland tied it would have folded and we'd probably lose late. Insigne, Fede and Chris just ooze confidence and it rubs off on everyone else and we have the ability to turn it up a notch now. Great win.
Fede did lose the ball quite a bit but you pay the big bucks for moments like his goal...great goal.
Insigne, a gem. Super fun to watch, and what a goal and also what a feed on the Ako header.
McNaughton, the kid is growing on me...battles for every ball and even though got the early yellow, played composed and did a very nice job.
Chrisito, pure class. The spinorama laste when he left his man in the dust and had a nice shot was a beauty.
Layera is just what we needed as RB was a dead spot, now its very good. His assist was great, shades of the old Layerea taking his man on and beating them.
And yes, I'd by remiss if I didn't tip my cap to Mike Bradley. Very good game from him. Kept it simple, won tackles and his chip leading to Insigne's goal was a beauty. Well done.
Ako did have 2 great chances, no idea how the header didn't go in. But man, the kid needs to get in shape...looks massive up there especially up close where I was sitting.
All in all, great win and night at BMO. Can't wait for the next one.
FWIW, Mavinga did the post game presser...not working on the team site yet.
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Bradley presser started with a question about moving the ball around well "I think after 15 minutes we started to pass the ball well" - BB is saying its not there yet. Things are improving. Interesting bits about the youth, about the CB situation, about Oso.
Mentions that Frederico loves playing with Richie "gets me the ball where I need it to be".
Right at the end "Any comments on the referee tonight?" "Yeah (shakes head)..(laughs).. .no"
https://www.torontofc.ca/video/postg...august-13-2022
Oh, and if you havn't seen it yet
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1558639436124094464
Federico is kind of an unbelievable physical specimen of a human being…
Only other guys I can think of who are both rangy and jacked liked that, are Hitman Hearns, and Ibra. Maybe Lewandoski too.
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"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
The announcers are terrible too!
Our play by play man drones on about scores between the two clubs ten years ago - like it has anything to do with the two teams now
If Caldwell didn't have an accent he would be selling beer behind 116 - talk about a negative personality....
Loyal - Win, lose or draw!
Weston, Ontario
If we can scratch and claw our way into the playoffs and stay healthy, we can do some damage.
Solid 3 points. Insigne is definitely bought in. Very nice gesture from him when Nelson was subbing off, showing his leadership skills.
Is it me or did anyone else notice the poor field conditions last night?
Another wonderful evening!
Thank you OtD!
Feels fantastic to see another after match locker room team photo!
Ha! MacNaughton with the cellphone and blocking out BB as well! Time to get BB a step stool!
Though, I did not appreciate BB calling out Mavinga in the AGP.
IMHO, unnecessary, especially given his fragile state; Mavinga has played well the last couple of matches.
He does not need to frivolously shake the footballer's confidence.
Sure he got beat, but by covering on the right side for Laryea and Macnaughton! Which pulled Criscito over and caused the wide left to be open.
Also, Macnaughton played a fair portion of the match on a yellow!
Mavinga towards the end, for a bit, as well!
Given the way the match was refereed poorly; some real trust was shown by BB.
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Just to satisfy my own curiosity...
If Lolo did not score, would the chip by Michael have been called by that Ref or VAR as a hand/arm ball by the Timbers defender?
Having difficulty telling upon the reviews I've seen.
Did the chipped ball make contact with the opponents shoulder/upper arm/short sleeve area?
Or did it hit the outstretched mid to lower arm and would have been called as a hand/arm ball for a Penalty Kick?
Is there a community consensus?
Just going by memory it seemed to hit pretty flush on the back of the shoulder without much of his arm. Even if it hit the arm I don't think VAR would have given it because the player had his back to the ball and had no idea it was even going to hit him until it did. Just my two cents.
Caldwell was saying it would have been a pen
but then Caldwell though Mavinga's one tackle was a straight red...