jpg75 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Match is on GolTv starting at 10:30pm ET. TFC made the smart move of flying in last night to avoid jet-lag. We'll have Yourassowsky back from suspension, i hope he starts at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 3 pts for the boys in red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Is De Guzman expected to get any minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Is De Guzman expected to get any minutes? Probably. I don't know if he'll start, but i'd expect to see him out there again...he did look like he'd put on a few pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpoma Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I am not sure how to tout this game. I hope TFC wins, but they've never been a good team on the road, so it would not surprise me if they kept up with that reputation. I'll say San Jose (unfortunately). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 With no DeRo and no creativity I honestly can't see them scoring on the road, maybe one goal. I hope they make me eat my words but I'm going with 2-0 SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Probably. I don't know if he'll start, but i'd expect to see him out there again...he did look like he'd put on a few pounds. I noticed the same thing. For 1.7 million a year he better lay off the buffet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I noticed the same thing. For 1.7 million a year he better lay off the buffet IMO he looks like he doesn't give a **** anymore, he's just collecting a paycheque. His signing with TFC is one of the worst things to have happened to the MNT in the last few years....or maybe not, if you believe he's one of the vacationers and he's doing us a favour by working himself out of the MNT picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 IMO he looks like he doesn't give a **** anymore, he's just collecting a paycheque. His signing with TFC is one of the worst things to have happened to the MNT in the last few years....or maybe not, if you believe he's one of the vacationers and he's doing us a favour by working himself out of the MNT picture. I think it's a bit harsh. I get where the anti JDG are coming from, but lets give him a real shot to prove himself this year. If he played in a poor system with a wonky knee last year. FINE. Lets let him play more than 45 minutes before making blunt assessments, no? He seems very excited to be here and pleased with the team, there's no more excuses. Let him play and we'll judge him as he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'm basing my opinion on a season and a half, and from what i see he's been going through the motions compared to how he played at Depor. Hopefully he realizes turning 30 that time is running out and it lights a fire under his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'm basing my opinion on a season and a half, and from what i see he's been going through the motions compared to how he played at Depor. Hopefully he realizes turning 30 that time is running out and it lights a fire under his ass. Given his work rate throughout his career, I'm going to go with his knee issues putting him behind the last season and a half. But prior to hearing about his knee surgery I was pondering much the same, and I have been his number 1 fan since he was 19 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 If he played in a poor system with a wonky knee last year. FINE. Lets let him play more than 45 minutes before making blunt assessments, no? I don't buy the Preki system to explain JDG problems last year. Apparently he is an excellent Defensive Midfielder. If I'm a DM I think I would look better if I play in a defensive and compact system than an offensive one. I could undertsand if we were talking about an offensive player but JDG isn't one of those unless he plays against Costa Rica. It might be the knee but people have to stop explaining all our players problems with the system and coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I don't buy the Preki system to explain JDG problems last year. Apparently he is an excellent Defensive Midfielder. If I'm a DM I think I would look better if I play in a defensive and compact system than an offensive one. I could undertsand if we were talking about an offensive player but JDG isn't one of those unless he plays against Costa Rica. It might be the knee but people have to stop explaining all our players problems with the system and coach. Well if a player isn't comfortable with what his teammates are doing, it's hard to be effective. I'm not trying to use it as an excuse for him, I'm going by what he's telling us. He's the pro player so if that's what he thinks, I'll trust it. This year that excuse is no longer valid because he's said otherwise. So if he doesn't turn into the player he's expected to be, feel free to hang him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 He had some really strong games. I thought he outplayed Beckerman in one match and he was vital in the matches vs Motagua away and both fixtures vs Cruz Azul, but interspersed with those efforts were more anonymous and disappointing ones. You never know how much injuries come into play but that should apply to all players: during the history of this club there have been former players here who have underperformed but I am sure have also suffered from (or needed more time to recover from) injuries and yet weren't afforded the same benefit of the doubt when there performances were assessed. It will be an interesting midfield match up this evening with both teams having a big, box to box midfield presence (Tchani vs Khari Stephenson) working in tandem with a smaller linking/holding mid (Cronin vs JDG, should he start). I think Deguzman will need a few matches to get into the swing of things, but as suggested already he doesn't get the same slack as he had in his first year and half. I hope he returns to his best form sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Probably a topic of its own, not fit for this thread (sorry), but what do people think of how the Dunfield vs. Julian debate of 2001 looks ten years later? I'm not saying Paul James was correct to do what he did, I just see a bit of irony that Julian raised his game to the highest level possible -debatably higher than any Canadian- and Dunfield was serving coffee to survive. Now, they seem to me to be in direct competition for a role with MNT -as they were with the U20s. Personally, I don't think there's a comparison to Julian of '07 and modern day Dunfield. I'm actually not as impressed with Terry as some have been here. But Julian of '11 is struggling, and the one thing I see with Dunfield is an infectious enthusiasm that really rallies his teammates. I think we need this so bad on the MNT. Not that we can't have both guys at the top of their game, but given how well Hutch and Will Johnson are playing these two guys may have to fight it out for the third spot in our midfield. Pretty interesting history, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster01 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Ah man i gotta look for another stream for this game, its so hard to find MLS streams lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Probably a topic of its own, not fit for this thread (sorry), but what do people think of how the Dunfield vs. Julian debate of 2001 looks ten years later? I'm not saying Paul James was correct to do what he did, I just see a bit of irony that Julian raised his game to the highest level possible -debatably higher than any Canadian- and Dunfield was serving coffee to survive. Now, they seem to me to be in direct competition for a role with MNT -as they were with the U20s. Personally, I don't think there's a comparison to Julian of '07 and modern day Dunfield. I'm actually not as impressed with Terry as some have been here. But Julian of '11 is struggling, and the one thing I see with Dunfield is an infectious enthusiasm that really rallies his teammates. I think we need this so bad on the MNT. Not that we can't have both guys at the top of their game, but given how well Hutch and Will Johnson are playing these two guys may have to fight it out for the third spot in our midfield. Pretty interesting history, imo. I think JDG is victim of his pre-MLS career while Dunfield benefits from it. The expectations for JDG were really high while expectations for Dunfield were pretty low since he was basically a L2 journeyman. I think that's why some of us are excited to see him challenging for a MNT spot with his club play. I'm just happy on a MNT perspective since you have now some competition for the central midfield spots, something that didn't exist in the recent past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I think JDG is victim of his pre-MLS career while Dunfield benefits from it. The expectations for JDG were really high while expectations for Dunfield were pretty low since he was basically a L2 journeyman. You hit the nail square on the head, mon ami. I would also suggest that JDG's heavyweight contract and DP status has not done him any favours in this league. But that's the past: it's all about now and if he consistently starts to look like the JDG of old and not simply an old JDG, with the team winning in the process, the past isn't going to matter (from my perspective, at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Anyone know of a stream for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 ^ yeah a stream would be much appreciated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster01 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 http://www.justin.tv/cholillo_830#/w/1063694944/2 your wish is my command right now there showing some other game but it should be on soon ITS ON **** YEAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 awesome , thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Some stinky defending by San Jose...we'll take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 San Jose tie it up, 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster01 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Sloppy start of first half, great middle, and sloppy end of 1st half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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