Match Day 8 - Atlanta @ TFC Saturday April 15 7:39pm - It's getting harder each day

[OgtheDim]

This is going to take a long time & I wonder what's mine



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Have at It People

[Mr. Inbetween]

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[Yuushalinsky]

last time against Atlanta, we basically just let them do whatever they want on their turf and came away with a point.

We're not going to do the same thing this time. right?

[SenorDingDong]

Insigne back - weather is warm.

If we play like we did in Nashville we can get a positive result. That was an excllent game (MB aside) for the team.

[OgtheDim]

And the weather..should..be better.

Vaguely summer patio like on Wednesday

[los sonadores]

Hopefully they’re training outside now. More time together, better training, better field conditions and better weather. Ambitious opponent. We should be able to see a little bit more what they can do.

[Stress]

Guzan out with a MCL tear. I assume Q will start in net for them which adds an interesting story line.

[OgtheDim]

Local Athletic journo suggests Diop will get the call.

[OgtheDim]

Announcers out - seems to be a Tuesday thing

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Keith Costigan & Maurice Edu (hey, welcome back to Toronto dude!)

So..Irish ex Sounder guy for play by play

&

Long ago TFC guy but was actually longer at the Union & then Fox weekly studio commentator while sometime Atlanta colour

[Canary10]

Has anyone seen any training ground photos to see if Insigne is in regular training?

[OgtheDim]

Has anyone seen any training ground photos to see if Insigne is in regular training?

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[jloome]

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I wonder if hedges broke a cheekbone or had a concussion or something.

[SenorDingDong]

Guzan out with a MCL tear. I assume Q will start in net for them which adds an interesting story line.

That's tough if true. Q is such a good guy.

[SenorDingDong]

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/JohnMolinaro/status/1645816302810931202

What's wrong with VV?

Ugh.. this ain't looking good for returns of anyone.

[los sonadores]

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jesus - that’s not sounding good. VV too?! Hope it’s some kind of training load management. Hedges might be concussion protocol?

[Canary10]

Have to think it's unlikely Insigne is back Saturday. Hope the rest are ok.

[MikeForbes]

Does Gutierrez have mono or maybe some post COVID issues? This is quite the lengthy illness he is dealing with.

[Ultra & Proud]

Does Gutierrez have mono or maybe some post COVID issues? This is quite the lengthy illness he is dealing with.

I was thinking this because it's so long but it could also be a staph infection or something that is risky to the other players in training.

[jloome]

Does Gutierrez have mono or maybe some post COVID issues? This is quite the lengthy illness he is dealing with.

Bob said he was "starting to regain weight" the last time he talked about it, so it was probably something like mono or a gastro infection.

[jloome]

I guess we have to trust that he just isn't showing enough, but I would like to see Peruzza get a start.

[Ultra & Proud]

I guess we have to trust that he just isn't showing enough, but I would like to see Peruzza get a start.

Or at least come on in the second half instead of Akinola. At least 25 minutes to show something because we're not going to get anything from Akinola anyway. At least Peruzza could run & press.

[SenorDingDong]

jesus - that’s not sounding good. VV too?! Hope it’s some kind of training load management. Hedges might be concussion protocol?

Apparently Insigne worked out on his own earlier in the day today. But if we don't see him training with the squad over the next few days then there's no chance he's back Saturday.

[MikeForbes]

Bob said he was "starting to regain weight" the last time he talked about it, so it was probably something like mono or a gastro infection.

I had mono when I was either 16 or 17 and it laid me up from school for atleast two weeks. It is definitely the sickest I have ever been (luckily) in my life.

[los sonadores]

Be interesting to hear the injury/training updates today. I think we need the three points out of this one to keep us properly above the playoff line.

[Mr. Inbetween]

TFC has experienced a lot these past few years. Got to shake off a bit of the Cheesy Rat Blues mentality. Need that... Ooh La La/Ah, Oui Oui... match statement. Need to turn the corner. Need to instead Run The Jewels on ATLUTD.


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[jloome]

Be interesting to hear the injury/training updates today. I think we need the three points out of this one to keep us properly above the playoff line.

We need a striker, badly. Even with Insgine back.

We're last in MLS in touches in the opponent's box.

[los sonadores]

We need a striker, badly. Even with Insgine back.

We're last in MLS in touches in the opponent's box.

I noticed that little stat. Maybe not surprising. Let’s see how Diomande does (when he’s back). Based on our play last season with the Italians a really good striker was always going to be essential.

At least we’re 11th out of 29 in goals.

[ElvistheEvilScotsman]

At least we’re 11th out of 29 in goals.

Yikes! That doesn’t say much for the quality of MLS. One of our best strikers has the last name Wind. 🤣

[Ultra & Proud]

We need a striker, badly. Even with Insgine back.

We're last in MLS in touches in the opponent's box.

Speaks to the hopelessness of Akinola and Kerr not being a real forward. A lot of his touches are far way from the box. Maybe Diomande can help with this but I doubt it.

[jloome]

Atlanta papers say Q will be starting against us.