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Pachuca and Independiente, as suspected.
Pretty disappointing, IMO. Certainly not the showpieces I'd have hoped for.
On thestar.ca
Pachuca and Independiente, as suspected.
Pretty disappointing, IMO. Certainly not the showpieces I'd have hoped for.
Nice variety.
When West Ham is the all-star showcase, they kind of have to recalibrate the prestige level of the teams.
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True enough. But, personally, if I'm not going to be wowed, I'd rather our boys didn't play friendlies and just focussed on the task at hand.
Last edited by OneLoveOneEric; 05-22-2008 at 01:42 PM.
I don't think the CC makes a difference. If we play Pachuca in that comp, then we play them. If we play them in a friendly and get shelled, do we not have to play them in the CC? Or if we win, do we get a bye? Nope, so it really doesn't matter if we play them now. Carver can watch tape if we have to play them for real later.
It will be nice to see some teams with different playing styles.
Great opportunities for James, Tebily, Harmse, Phlean, Lombardo/Cunny, Gala to shine if you ask me.
Nobody did though.
Im sure this selection was made by tfc for some of the same reasons you have mentioned!
Still disapointed though!
My south end ticket for these games are listed at $70 a POP!
and thats the cheapest ticket!!! ...It will be interesting to se if they drop the prices..when they go onslae to the public!
Meh
Would have been nice to see a major team come in, but whatever. Friendlies are stupid anyway.
I'm actually kind of looking forward to seeing us play teams like Pachuca and Independiente, I think it will be interesting.
Guys, remember Euro 2008 is this summer so having South American teams is the only way we could guarantee each team's top players
Not disappointed with team teams but very unhappy to see the July 5 game. I am away for a wedding that day so will have to miss my first TFC game.
I think this is great. We need to pull ourselves out of the European mentality and hopefully this is a start. These are two of South America's bigger teams and good on TFC for bringing them in and showing us what to aspire to.
I have always been a fan of going to friendly games against obscure teams but ones who will garner some pretty serious local support from expats. I don't see the attraction of a bottom of the table FA or Serie A side. On the flip side what big name side is going to fly over and play in front of 20K fans with minimal TV/Media coverage and on turf?
These are two top teams from Mexico and Argentina people!!! this is not a disappointment!!
I rather have a top Central/South American team then a mid table European team.
Summer Friendlies announced
July looks a bit jam-packed
July 1 vs Vancouver - CONCACAF Champions League Qualifier
July 5 vs Pachuca - Friendly
July 9 @ Vancouver - CONCACAF Champions League Qualifier
July 12 @ Chicago Fire - MLS
July 15 vs Independiente - Friendly
Jul 19 vs San Jose - MLS
July 22 vs Montreal - CONCACAF Champions League Qualifier
July 24 - All Star Game @ BMO Field
July 28 @ Real Salt Lake - MLS
Thats insane!
Surely JC is smart enough not to play any of his top PLayers for these friendlies!!
July 1 vs Vancouver - CONCACAF Champions League Qualifier
July 5 vs Pachuca - Friendly
July 9 @ Vancouver - CONCACAF Champions League Qualifier
July 12 @ Chicago Fire - MLS
July 15 vs Independiente - Friendly
Jul 19 vs San Jose - MLS
July 22 vs Montreal - CONCACAF Champions League Qualifier
July 24 - All Star Game @ BMO Field
July 28 @ Real Salt Lake - MLS
In some cases they are.
These are not low ranking teams.
I'm glad that it's not 2 European teams just to change things up a bit.
People need to expand and look outside of Europe.
I hope I'm around for either of these games but if not I will be glued to the net for these.
Maybe next year we can get an Asian club and perhaps another club Europe. Bundesliga or a mid ranking La Liga club would be nice. (La Coruna anyone?)
It would be nice to see how our first team matches up with Pachuca for CC's sake, but JC would have to be a madman to play them with the schedule being the way it is...personally, I really don't see the sense in these friendlies landing in the middle of a busy schedule besides being an opportunity for the reserves.