Looks like the field will be dry, which is actually pretty lucky/surprising
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-appr...says-1.4673648
Games on that field are the ice capades, in the rain.
"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
As of today pinnacle sports has Seattle 1.96
Translated oddsmakers have TFC having a 50/50 chance of winning the game or tying the game after 90 minutes.
Very similar odds to the nycfc and Atlanta games.
TFC TFC TFC
Altidore injury update...hoping it is more headgames, but doesn't really sound like it...
https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toro...mls-cup-final/
On the plane in buffalo ready to go.
Land at 4pm Seattle time
Any one hanging out tonight or tomorrow ? Would love to be with the supporters.
Lets get it, don't stop.
https://twitter.com/jozyaltidore/sta...339154439?s=21
Head games, or has a miracle occurred?
My guess for Sunday's match
--------------------Poz---------------
-----------Benezet-----------
Morrow---Oso-------Delgado-----Auro
--------------Bradley-----------------
---Mavinga---Gonzalez---Ciman------
-------------Westberg---------------
Substitutes: Jozy for Benezet, Laryea for Auro, Deleon for whoever tires the most between Oso/Delgado
Bradley to man mark Lodeiro most of the game, Mavinga and Ciman to double team Seattle wingers, Gonzalez and Ciman up for every set-piece, Gonzalez to keep back line organized and calm against Ruidiaz
Endoh has done a great job of pressuring opposition back lines and I feel like he will still get the start up front instead of Benezet.
I don't mind seeing Ciman & Omar on at the same time.
Keep your eye on Marky for man "Marky-ing" as he has been spotted doing that before.
I suspect Q will have to make 1 or 2 big saves for us again but we'll be fine. TFC 3 - SEA 1.
Kinda sad and weird but I'll be watching the 8pm TSN broadcast on delay paying out for the 24 hr TSN subscription. Feels so awkward and unfulfilling. For the hosted MLS cup games I was there at the stadium but having it away I'm overrode by family commitments.
I think Laryea will match up better against Morris...might give him the start and bring Auro on off the bench.
We have such a deep bench...there are 5 guys in the bench who could equally comfortably start.
Seattle have not scored a goal in an MLS Cup Final .. 210 minutes of play zero goals. Only in a PK tiebreaker...let’s keep that record up.
1 1/2 more sleeps!
I feel good about this one. Our cohesion right now is great. A lot comes down to Osorio contributing. He's kicked it into a higher gear in every game like this since his big breakout year, pretty much. If he and Bradley are klicking our midfield shuts a lot down and transitions well between the lines. I think Morris has a tougher time against Laryea than Auro and we should probably start Richie. The long ball out of the defense isn't likely to be a big tool, so Ciman's best trick right now isn't as valuable as Gonzalez and Mavinga controlling the box.
The Peruvian dude, Ruidiaz, is a straight-up killer, like Poz. So I imagine we'll play that central funnel with Bradley again.
This is what I expect to see if we move away from the 4-3-3.
It's going to be interesting to see what personnel we go with - one or both of Benezet/Endoh, one or both of Gonzalez/Ciman, Auro or Laryea, Jozy magically showing up with a 100% healed ankle. There are really only 7 players more or less guaranteed to start on Sunday
lets hope for the best, If we can win the battles in the midfield which will free u spacw for Pozuelo to do his stuff and also Osorio we have a chance
Jozy out there in training today - hoping to get some minutes tomorrow.
To get the juices flowing (even more so), TSN2 has the 2016 cup final, 2017 cup final, DC, NYFC, ATL, DC, NYFC, ATL marathon on from about 8pm tonight until 2pm tomorrow.
TSN1 2-3pm pregame.
Anyone able to record these games ?
I've managed to get all games, except for the atl, and nyfc.
I think also missing the champions league finals.