So Columbus
Since July 13
One loss
Anybody expecting an easy game hasn't been watching what Pedro Santos has been doing
This will NOT be easy
On the other hand, since July 13, we've had 2 losses so....
Finally the day of days have come
The most cherished cup
The most brutal of battles
THE BATTLE OF THE TRILLIUM CONCLUDES!
This must be what our reds have been saving their strength for!
This is the win against our only true rivals to squeak us into the host position for the pussplops!
Mullins vs JHam
FIGHT!
Last edited by Fort York Redcoat; 10-06-2019 at 08:13 AM.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
We are tied with LAG for 5th most goals in the league - beating Atlanta.
Tied for 15th in goals against - our obvious issue this year has been defence, not attack. Yes, we could have been so much better in the standings if finishing was good but to say our offence has been poor is just not true. We have a very good platform to build into 2020 (with the biggest issues being adjusting around Bradley if he leaves & figuring out how to properly use Pozuelo).
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I expect there to be goals today. Likely result a 2-2 draw but I could see us losing this one. Will need to play tighter lock down defence & not get caught in transition.
Right, because your paranoia over this club this season is a picture of health.
Canada is playing and it's not a friendly. I'm excited.
I was outraged when they didn't play their best in the Champions League
I was outraged when they didn't play their best in the VCup.
They snuck into the playoffs after Gold Cup
They may sneak into the host position today
What makes people think they have it to sneak away with the pussplops?
Enjoy the matches tho
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
What is the ideal result today, assuming we’re not hosting a playoff game? With this new playoff format I can’t figure out what our best route is.
None of the teams ahead of us in the East are worth being afraid of in a one off match at their place.
I'd like to see us win to get some momentum and maybe grab 4th for a home playoff game. But anywhere 5th & 6th is OK with me as it gets us into Leagues Cup - a game (or 2) at BMO against a LigaMx team with some Garber bucks thrown in.
A draw still gets us 6th. What I don't want is 7th but ultimately, back in July, would have been happy with even that.
Our ideal route is to finish 6th, play at Philly and hope for a bunkering miracle where NE somehow beats Atlanta in Round 1 and we host NE in round 2 (this will never happen of course), and then a trip to a ridiculous ballpark setup at some new field (Citi Field), as the Yankees kick out NYCFC in the ECF....then of course some bizarro Western playoffs where somehow someone other than an LA team makes the Finals like Portland or Dallas and the MLS Cup is played in Toronto
or.....we lose in Round 1 at Philly or at DC (if somehow NYRB screw up today in Mtl and we get 5th). I don’t see us falling to seventh as I think Atl will take care of NE at home today to set up a rematch for next week. I have no faith in us going to Atlanta and winning in R2; the other away options scare me less....
What about the toque?
Got an email from tfc this morning no mention of a toque??
Just don't drop to 7th. I don't expect a long playoff run, but I can see us knocking off any of the other teams in the East at their place
Morrow and Auro starting at FB
Endoh and Pozuelo (again!?) on the wings
Rest of the line up is as expected
Looks like Vanney is going clubbing when this one is over 😂
Just getting in here before the Jordan Hamilton revenge tour gets underway...
Why is Pozuelo out wide right and Osorio is central? Wouldn’t the opposite make more sense?
Pozuelo needs to play in the hole. Give your best players the best opportunity to impact the game and fit the rest in around them.
Delgado is not gonna pick out through balls to Jozy while under pressure, I don't understand this. At the very least have Benezet there...
lmfao Bradley.
Auro is soooooo slow to make decisions. How many times has he just hit a first time cross behind the defensive line? Why does he always have to stop and let the defense reset...
LMFAO BRADLEY x2
At least it was kind of close the the net, which is rare for him.
That was a heck of a second save. Not exactly ruthless work from Bradley in front of net though
Bradley just blast it near post my man...
Poz out wide is making no sense to me. That's why we bought tam wingers.
Also Endoh's spastic play is sometimes difficult to watch.
Now that Mtl is winning by 2 and Cinci has two red cards - a win for us likely gives us the worst possible 5th seed - frankly I’d rather finish 6th and not play a rested one seed if they actually beat DC which is more unlikely than beating Philly in my opinion.
WTF is going on with Cinci? 2 red cards in 3 mins.