canadianfoot Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 2009 Match Schedule / Programme des Matchs 06.5.2009 - BMO Field - Toronto FC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 13.5.2009 - BMO Field - Toronto FC - Impact de Montréal 20.5.2009 - Stade Saputo - Impact de Montréal - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 27.5.2009 - Swangard Stadium - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Impact de Montréal 02.6.2009 - Swangard Stadium - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Toronto FC 17.6.2009 - Stade Saputo - Impact de Montréal - Toronto FC Now that the 2008 Edition is officially over. Let's debate in regards to this year's Edition. Vancouver,Toronto & Montreal are once again going at eachother for the Voyageurs Cup title & the only Canadian spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. Do you think the teams will put the Voyageurs Cup as more important than the league? - I remember TFC coach slamming his players for not being motivated enough after the Mtl game. He threatened them with breaking the contract. Which team do you think has made the right trades and signed the right players to win this year? Do you think the fact that Montreal attracted 55,000 soccer fans for 1 single game has shown everyone that the CCL is serious business? Or will the teams cherish the leagues title more than a coveted spot in the CCL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I think the Impact's run has to have TFC and the Caps salivating at the possibility of doing that. And needless to say the Impact will want back in. Should be a hard fought 3 way tournament with no team having a clear advantage over the others at the outset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzer Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I don;t think Vancouver has a chance this year. And the winner may come down to who does better against Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfoot Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nazzer I don;t think Vancouver has a chance this year. And the winner may come down to who does better against Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto. Do you think that losing Sebrango and a few other roster changes makes them #3? What about scheduling does anyone have an advantage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzer Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 quote:Originally posted by orletafc Do you think that losing Sebrango and a few other roster changes makes them #3? What about scheduling does anyone have an advantage? When you look at transfers for Vancouver this year they seem to be going down in skill as a team. Out: Sebrango, Cann, Addlery, Kindel, Jarun, Jordon, Kambere, Djekanovic In: Gbeke, 2 guys from ST VAG, Justin Thompson, Marco Reda, Haber... and a bunch of prospects from the academy. They just arent good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 As with the prediction thread, I still think it's too early to be calling anything. In about 6 weeks, it should be a bit more 'predictable' (but not really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfoot Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 True but somehow I think that it will be a battle between Vancouver and Montreal. With TFC fighting hard and creating a couple of ties. My issue with Toronto is the fact that the MLS marketing scheme is working like a charm, that MLS is higher in Quality(and marketing). I agree MLS teams have good players, etc. But I think that might make them overconfident thus sink the ship. Vancouver even with the prospects will do OK. I am curious how TFC Emmanuel Gomez and Amadou Sanyan will they shine as brightly as they make us believe? The good thing about them is that since they have the same style of play, now we won't see them togheter on the field until August so hard to say. I like their height but they should be an extra 10pounds each in order not to get knocked out. My issue with Vancouver is Thordarson. Too...passive he needs to be more upbeat(not agressive) with the players on the pitch. Yell, scream, gesticulate, whatever. Change your tactics because there were a few occasions I thought I was watching Serie A( Catenaccio anyone). At the end I don't care if he is mute, as long as all 3 teams create an unforgetable spectacle, while us the fans create our ambiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT5 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I don't think it's too early for any predictions. I think it will be Montreal and Toronto battling it out for the top spot. Vancouver is really in a re-build year, getting the young guys ready for the MLS, the 'Caps lost their 2 top scorers (sebrango and Addlery), a rebuild in the centre of defense, the main midfield parts are pretty much the same and Gbeke and unproven talent up front. Lenarduzzi would really like to win this, but it won't happen, at best, Vancouver can play spoiler. It's going to be key for TFC and Montreal to win both games against Vancouver. Montreal will be in fine form once it rolls around to playing for the games, as they had to get a head start in training, plus the edition of Sebrango will help out big time. I think TFC will take this tournament more seriously this season... and want to play for the victory as it will give them a higher profile not only in Canada, but in the MLS and North America. Can't complain against those added sponsor benefits. so my prediction is TFC winning it this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Last year I predicted the ending standings perfectly so I will give it a shot again this year. TFC got better and I have to believe that the new home town guys will perform better for the club than some other players before. Montreal has Sebrango up front not but is he enough of an addition? Vancouver is in full rebuild mode after the USL title so I don't expect much. (damn) Anyway the end results will be Toronto 3-1-0 Montréal 2-1-1 Vancouver 0-1-3 That’s my prediction for this years Voyageurs Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 quote:Originally posted by orletafc True but somehow I think that it will be a battle between Vancouver and Montreal. With TFC fighting hard and creating a couple of ties. My issue with Toronto is the fact that the MLS marketing scheme is working like a charm, that MLS is higher in Quality(and marketing). I agree MLS teams have good players, etc. But I think that might make them overconfident thus sink the ship. Vancouver even with the prospects will do OK. I am curious how TFC Emmanuel Gomez and Amadou Sanyan will they shine as brightly as they make us believe? The good thing about them is that since they have the same style of play, now we won't see them togheter on the field until August so hard to say. I like their height but they should be an extra 10pounds each in order not to get knocked out. Did you even pay attention last year? What does the "MLS marketing scheme" have to do with the Voyageurs Cup? TFC - with a crap team - was still in contention until the very last game, unlike Vancouver. The games will be tight this year, like they were last year. I said I wasn't making predictions, but I guess I just did. I'm curious why you would focus so much on the two Gambians (one who is too young to even play for TFC until August), but completely ignore the other signings they've brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 BTW, there's already a pre-existing Prediction Thread. http://thevoyageurs.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18762 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTL_4_LIFE Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Of course I would love to see the Impact back into CCL next season but TFC got some good players during the off season. I personally can't wait for Impact - TFC at BMO field and there will be more IMPACT supporters at the game then last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devioustrevor Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nazzer In: Gbeke, 2 guys from ST VAG, Justin Thompson, Marco Reda, Haber... and a bunch of prospects from the academy. They just arent good enough. Don't be so quick to discount the player from the Vincy Heat. One of them is that forward that was giving Canada trouble for the entire tie and who was also the highest-scoring player in Asian Club football last year when he scored something like 46 goals for the Malaysian Champions. --edit-- I want to say his name is Marlon James, but I'm not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I hope I am wrong but I also feel Vancouver might not be strong enough, and having the first two matches away will make it tougher. They are going to have to get amazing performances to still be in contention when the last game comes around. Nothing against Montreal but since they have won the Voyageurs Cup forever, it would be good to see another team take it this year. I will give the edge to TFC because there is no way they can take the competition lightly this year, and they should have the talent to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurosawa1555362267 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 One thing is sure by nearly going to the semi finals the Impact just put a lot of pressure to the next Canadian team in the CCL. Whoever wins the V's Cup (Mtl again, I hope) this year has to at least go to the group phase if we want to be there automatically in the future and skip the third round of qualification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nazzer I don;t think Vancouver has a chance this year. And the winner may come down to who does better against Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto. That is what happened last year. We'll see. As a Caps fan I am hoping for the boys to win it all but like last year TFC is the team to beat and like last year they can be beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 quote:Originally posted by tmcmurph That is what happened last year. We'll see. As a Caps fan I am hoping for the boys to win it all but like last year TFC is the team to beat and like last year they can be beat! Since I am not back until July and August I can say I'd be enthused by a Concachampions match at Swangard, of any sort. We'll see how Vancouver does this season in the league before ruling them out, but I think TFC is the favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawaguy2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 quote:Originally posted by finchster Last year I predicted the ending standings perfectly so I will give it a shot again this year. TFC got better and I have to believe that the new home town guys will perform better for the club than some other players before. Montreal has Sebrango up front not but is he enough of an addition? Vancouver is in full rebuild mode after the USL title so I don't expect much. (damn) Anyway the end results will be Toronto 3-1-0 Montréal 2-1-1 Vancouver 0-1-3 That’s my prediction for this years Voyageurs Cup TFC 2-0-2 Montreal 2-1-1 Vancouver 0-3-1 Vancouver really did a number on TFC last year. (I predict a tie and a loss to TFC. Vancouver is in a re-building year.) TFC can't find the net with the Impact. (I give them only one win. a draw/win versus the Impact. TFC had a lot of trouble with the Caps. I give them a W and a draw against Vancouver) Impact took care of Vancouver quite easily. 2 W versus vancouver. 1 loss, 1 draw with TFC. Hopefully Hamilton will be in the mix next year. 4 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Impact will have a win and a draw against TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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