I know I felt like this before
But now I'm feeling it even more
Because it came from you
Then I open up and see
The person falling here is me
A different way to be
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Have at It People
I know I felt like this before
But now I'm feeling it even more
Because it came from you
Then I open up and see
The person falling here is me
A different way to be
***********
Have at It People
Pretty sure we will see some of the regulars rested, especially after traveling back from that epic battle in Monterrey coupled with that crappy turf at the Big O. Will be interesting to see how Greg approaches it.
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I'm expecting a bit of a hangover performance in this game. However we had a high quality bench tonight, they'll have something to prove in Montreal. Also I wish TFC would finally re-sign Hernandez.
Give Aketxe the start in Vazquez's role.
I think we're in for a loss. The Impact players know that Joey cheese is going to give them the hairdryer treatment if they lose their third in a row to their hated rival, so they'll come out with guns blazing. TFC is going to be worn out after that epic clash and we'll see a lot of second stringers. I think it will be a successful game if TFC can walk away with a draw.
they beat us 5-3 at bmo last year.
We go best XI and we beat their sorry asses.
This is Montreal, we have a big group supporting the team... we are the champions, we win this game.
"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
need to play starters for this.
players have a break til march 30th after the game and you have 1K + fans traveling down to see their team vs a big rival.
every game vs MTL is huge.
Also.... we go best XI every single time until Concacaf is done.
We are playing Mexican teams that are mostly through their season. We know we were lucky against Tigres, we need to work on our game to win this.
We can do squad rotation in May.
"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
My Predictions
I think we'll see rotation in Irwin and the defense because Moor has deffo lost a step and we need to start prepping his replacement for the faster games. Midfield will be the same except Aketxe will start for Delgado and Hamilton will start for Jozy, with Ricketts coming off the Bench for Seba in the second half.
That gives the new guys minutes to blend with the starters, as well as rotating some of the tired guys.
We will win 2-1
We will continue to berate the Impact fans for sucking.
Other than the players that are nursing injuries, I see no reason not to dress our best starting eleven for this match.
I will except mix of starters and bench players in starting line up for this game.
Also keep in mind that this Montreal home opener and they're desperate for points. So I except Montreal to go all out in this game.
It's going to be a tough game for TFC.
I would tend to agree, as there are bench guys we need to get going a bit, as well as new starters (VdW, Aketxe in particular) that still need to get into the flow of our system.
As much as everyone thinks Irwin will get the start, I say Bono still plays as there is the short Int'l break next week then 3 in 8 days at home again (2 MLS, 1 CCL) --> Irwin will get either DC or RSL.
VdW will stay on the right, Hagglund, Zavs and Moor in the middle (out of necessity), and Morgan may get sent out just to see how he now fits (Auro can come on if he stinks up the joint of course, but I think he'd be serviceable).
Bradley ... of course.
I would love to see Chapman get a start as a forward thinking-mid with Aketxe.
Ricketts and Seba up front (Seba only 45-60 minutes, then Hamilton).
Jozy on the bench (in case we need a late one), Fraser, Hamilton, Irwin, Mavinga/Morrow (whichever is healthy enough), Vazquez, Auro
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I see a different starting 11 as well...
Irwin should get the start
Hagglund will more than likely start in place of Mavinga with Moor & Zavaleta
I see both Aketche & Vazquez start with Vanderviel & Auro & Bradley
At striker, I see them giving Giovinco a rest, leaving Altidore with either Ricketts or Hamilton
For me, no Jozy and Giovinco. I hate that garbage turf at Big O. Sub in if TFC is losing.
Sit out Vasquez. No need to risk further injury.
What's the status on Morrow and Mavinga injuries?
I'd give Morgan a start, also Aketxe. Hamilton and Ricketts up front.
There's a 2 week break after this game, so not too concerned about fatigue. And this year's IMFC team sucks, except for Piatti. Go aggressive and expose their weak defence.
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
I care about every game. But at this point,our first focus should be the CL, and we should rest our players as needed for CL purposes, and use this as an opportunity to test our less tested/experienced players, as sooner or later we may need them all.
I will not be upset if we get not points, but I would be upset by a poor performance, we need to get better each week. I expect us to win CL and win the league again, both in terms of most points and ultimate champs. So we need to be progressing toward that goal.
( Yes that is right. I set TFC seasons goals. That is my responsibility)
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/joshuakloke/status/974325834960879616
somoene explain to me the dire consequences of losing our first two games. I feel like I'm missing somethingg.
Vanney speaks
https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/0...?autoplay=true
From this I expect a full team on Saturday.
(the Mavinga discussion is interesting - look for him to take a month off in the summer)