bettermirror Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 They are playing that way to avoid the bunkering effect PRI will play with. Makes perfect sense. Soccer isn't about playing only short or only long, it's about playing the right pass at the right time. Maybe they are too much long ball, but they seem to be doing it to measured effect in the 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Attendance at this match looks quite poor. Chiming in on the fan-support. I am a Whitecaps supporter. But, I want TFC to succeed for Canada's soccer profile to continue to increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 These PRI import boys have really learned from the local Puerto Rico time-wasting/diving culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The match is even so far and may the best team win. If TFC wins, they'll get slaughtered in the Group Stage and if the Islanders win, the same fate. The match so far is poor and the field is poor too. Attendance looks like it's 1/2 full or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 ^Why are these teams any worse than Impact were last year? How does Dichio hit the post!? How can I grow that Delgado stache? That thing is sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Wow Red card for PR. Well..now that Jagdiosingh is out, should give Toronto an edge as PR's scorer is out..now let's see if TFC can tie and force extra time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 TFC embarassment .... is complete now. You have to wonder when MOJO will realize Cummins cant coach. A Horrible result the players were there yet they had little passion and a poor game plan. USL appears to be a better league based on this result. TFC better begin to worry if the Lynx go back to USL 1, it could be hard being the second club in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 An uninspired, uninspiring performance by Toronto FC. This group of players sure does make it hard for their supporters to feel enthusiastic about their performance. What an ignominious departure from the CCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Well it's over..Time to face Canadian futbol reality, that long balls won't win you matches and TFC weren't good enough to beat a top talented PR side. Montreal qualified to the preliminaries, cuz they faced a Guatemelan club team in the preliminary stages and Guatemala is not known for top futbol in Central America, compared to the PR. I lost count on how many long balls TFC would aim towards goal, while PR at least tried to build up using the ball on the ground most of the game. Well game over and better luck next year TFC. There's a saying that club futbol performances reflect on the National team performance and I see why Canada still has along way to improve on the international scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklefan Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 That penalty foul on Gerba and ref sees nothing, that red card against the PR player, it looked like the ref was being delirious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Wow. Never saw that coming. Oh well, kudos to PRI and a cue to MLSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Ah, I was wondering how long it would be before somebody blamed the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I love the sign in the PR supporter section, USL OWNS MLS. Another scalp for the Islanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Richard Ah, I was wondering how long it would be before somebody blamed the ref. Well, on the Voyageurs board, CONCACAF ref conspiracy theories abound, but that penalty was a legit call though, even the Galavision announcers said that was a penalty. But that penalty wasn't the turning point of the game. TFC played poorly until the final quarter of the match when they hit the post and started playing more desperately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sKriSh Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 As bad as the refs were, the players were worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Goalie in the first game, post in the second. Sigh. Oh well TFC won the Voyageurs' Cup and broke Montreal's stranglehold on it so they did accomplish something this year. Like I said TFC had to bring their A game because Puerto Rico are a quality side. In the end TFC just couldn't score. It is a recurring problem but hopefully now they will have more of a focus on MLS league play. As a Caps fan I'm sad to see TFC out of the CCL but glad that Puerto Rico will be playing extra games. Maybe we'll get to play against their second string again Making the playoffs is the next goal for TFC. Good luck boys, I sincerely hope you do. See you next year in the Voyageurs Cup [8D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yes, I would say it was a penalty on Gerba. Although I have no idea why PR was given a red card. Watched both matches and PR was full value for both results. They played smart, composed and disciplined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklefan Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Richard Ah, I was wondering how long it would be before somebody blamed the ref. But do you agree that TFC deserved that penalty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 At what point does Mo Johnson start taking more blame for putting together such a poor side? He's running out of excuses, but as a Caps fan it's nice to hear he's on the verge of getting an extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychler Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I think I need a break from watching TFC games. A lacklustre team at the best of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hesitant to comment as I only saw parts of the game but did Cummins really use his players to best effect tonight? In the fragments of the game I was able to watch by webstream they seemed to keep trying to switch the point of attack over to the right wing only for Wynne to lose possession one way or another. Was he really expected to be able to use his pace against a team defending in depth and failing that were they expecting him to send in inch perfect crosses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Impact Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nolbertos Well it's over..Time to face Canadian futbol reality, that long balls won't win you matches and TFC weren't good enough to beat a top talented PR side. Montreal qualified to the preliminaries, cuz they faced a Guatemelan club team in the preliminary stages and Guatemala is not known for top futbol in Central America, compared to the PR. I lost count on how many long balls TFC would aim towards goal, while PR at least tried to build up using the ball on the ground most of the game. Well game over and better luck next year TFC. There's a saying that club futbol performances reflect on the National team performance and I see why Canada still has along way to improve on the international scene. We played a nicaraguan side .... oh and FYI we made it to the quarter finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury Yes, I would say it was a penalty on Gerba. Although I have no idea why PR was given a red card. Agreed on both counts. The incredibly ridiculous foul from behind by Guevara in the first half was far more deserving of a red. I have no idea what the PR player was supposed to have done on the play, and frankly PR should have that card appealed. The officiating was awful, but awful for both teams. Our crossing was woeful tonight once again and that more than anything cost them this game. The only player I've seen who can consistently cross the ball for TFC in the past few weeks is Gabe Gala and he was rewarded for his "statement" performance (according to Dasovic) against River Plate by getting his ass nailed to the dressing room, never mind the bench. Dichio should have come on much earlier and when he did, we should have tried to use him as a target man instead of having our defenders fire shots 17 yards over the goal from 40 yards out or having non-wingers lob the ball yards over his and Gerba's heads. The one time Ali got some decent service in the 2nd half was the flick on to Dichio that he struck off the post. Unlucky, and we should have had a PK easily, but there wasn't enough of that. Although no one on TFC had a superb game, Robinson, Cronin, Vitti and Barrett in particular all had very poor games and none of them move the ball quickly enough to beat a team that bunkers. If the new Haitian player they sign can cross the ball he might get a lot of playing time since few others on this team can. Overall I think the "interim" tag may have been re-applied to Cummins after tonight. Failing to score in two games against a USL team (and yes we had some bad luck) and showing no imagination or flexibility in the process doesn't look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the biologist Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 ^ (Mr.Impact) And we did beat a Honduran side IN HONDURAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Mr.Impact We played a nicaraguan side .... oh and FYI we made it to the quarter finals. You know Nicaragua is even worse than Guatemala on the club futbol scene..Nicaragua is a baseball country and yes I know the Impact made it far last year, until they're untimely collapse last year and this year again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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