TRM Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Mancosu is really a gem. That Italian pipeline is providing good bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/30/2016 at 10:46 AM, canucklefan said: I'm not an Impact fan but I must say, I'm f*cking tired of this poster. Every thread that is not related to the Whitecaps or the MLS, this MLS snub is always antagonizing the rest of the forum. Be it TFC fans or Montreal fans. He does the same in the NASL and CPL threads. Pathetic. Just to be clear...he was ripping on the Whitecaps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Any away goal could be golden and if they don't score Montreal goes through anyway. They're in a good position (even though the Bulls are an excellent team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Impact's CCL experience could push them into next round. Although it will not bring them to the Club World Cup the playoffs is something worth winning even though they can't be rewarded with a Champion's League berth. Having been finalists the players know how to a push any NY or Toronto team aside. The weakness off the bench however may be a problem. The Red Bulls can be deadly at home and no one knows that more than Montreal. Montreal has come on top when in the underdog position (winning at BMO Field and RFK recently). Will Drogba be a factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 It's lame that should Impact win they are not given a CCL berth. I'd say the same for TO but they already have a spot cause of the VCup this year. All because they're Cdn clubs? That's BS. A Champion is a champion. I believe proportionately Cdn Clubs considering they're low numbers and only having one spot in the CCL do just as well if not better than US teams and for sure better than Central American Nations that get min two teams from their own countries in the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Moldy9 said: It's lame that should Impact win they are not given a CCL berth. I'd say the same for TO but they already have a spot cause of the VCup this year. All because they're Cdn clubs? That's BS. A Champion is a champion. I believe proportionately Cdn Clubs considering they're low numbers and only having one spot in the CCL do just as well if not better than US teams and for sure better than Central American Nations that get min two teams from their own countries in the tournament. Let Montreal win first, then when USSF says you do not get CCL birth sue United States government under NAFTA provisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Funny turn of events. Mancosu gets a pull while DD is back practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 On 1/11/2016 at 3:01 PM, Moldy9 said: It's lame that should Impact win they are not given a CCL berth. I'd say the same for TO but they already have a spot cause of the VCup this year. All because they're Cdn clubs? That's BS. A Champion is a champion. I believe proportionately Cdn Clubs considering they're low numbers and only having one spot in the CCL do just as well if not better than US teams and for sure better than Central American Nations that get min two teams from their own countries in the tournament. Thing is, the CSA designates the V-Cup as our rep, and the US designates the MLS Cup winner as one of theirs. It is not the USSF's responsibility to decide how we choose our Concachampions spot. If the CSA wanted to, they could take our one spot and make the V-Cup winner play the MLS winner to decide our spot, as a provision, in case it happens. Would that make folks happier? Because we have only one spot. That is not bad considering we have three teams in top flight, and only 5 currently fighting to get that spot. Very high odds for our teams (I am one of those who believes we definitely should not have more "births" --would someone change that fcking thread title?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I think the Impact are underrated. Maybe not by the posters here but by MLS fans in general. Drogba is the name but Piatti is in the top 5 players in the league, in my opinion. Mauro Biello has done a fine job too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Just me or anyone feeling there's been little hype generated on the matches tomorrow? TSN had a few segments in TFC discussing the importance of the match, RDS just a few videos but no talking heads really. And MLS forget it, Just articles on the Red Bull's and what they need to do to overcome the previous loss. Look forward to the MLS scripting an all Cdn semis. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 57 minutes ago, Moldy9 said: Just me or anyone feeling there's been little hype generated on the matches tomorrow? TSN had a few segments in TFC discussing the importance of the match, RDS just a few videos but no talking heads really. And MLS forget it, Just articles on the Red Bull's and what they need to do to overcome the previous loss. Look forward to the MLS scripting an all Cdn semis. Fingers crossed. TSN has concentrated more on replaying the TFC home leg a couple of times now on one of their channels (mainly TSN2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Impact are up 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate) with 5 minutes left. Looks like we're halfway to the 401 derby in the Eastern finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 13 minutes ago, shermanator said: Impact are up 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate) with 5 minutes left. Looks like we're halfway to the 401 derby in the Eastern finals. Piatti is a wizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Piatti at $426k plays like a $7M DP. great scouting Montreal. That's the kind of scouting CPL needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Congrats to the Impact, penalty save was key but the rest was what you'd expect. And great move from Biello to get Drogba back in the mix, that could be key for the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 13 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Congrats to the Impact, penalty save was key but the rest was what you'd expect. In the words of Trump, that was huge! A biggly save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 So far TFC 1-0 up at the kiddies soccer park. If this continues it will be totally in the Canadian sports media court to promote an all Canadian Eastern Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Drogba showed how a difference he can be distributing the ball, holding off opponents w his body. Very unselfish of him with Nachos second goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Looks like a done deal. Talk is the game will be at the Big O. Could make for a good atmosphere if they pack the place for the last home game this year for the Impact plus visiting TFC fans however it's on a Tuesday. Good job MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I may be biased towards left backs (I was a huge Klukowski fan back in the day) but Oyongo is a talented and underrated player. Oduro has also either undergone some development or is benefiting from better coaching since his time at TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 According to this article, Swiss international Blerim Dzemaili confirmed to a Swiss TV station that he will be playing with the Impact. Currently he is playing with Bologna. Guessing that will be the Impact's replacement for Bernier? http://www.afrokanlife.com/blerim-dzemaili-en-direction-de-montreal-avec-escale-a-bologne/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCanuck Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 On 06/11/2016 at 3:29 PM, Ansem said: Piatti at $426k plays like a $7M DP. great scouting Montreal. That's the kind of scouting CPL needs We don't get much opportunity to see Montréal play here in BC. From what I have been able to see, I assumed Piatti was a DP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 On 11/6/2016 at 11:29 PM, Ansem said: Piatti at $426k plays like a $7M DP. great scouting Montreal. That's the kind of scouting CPL needs http://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/2016/5/19/11713322/montreal-impact-players-salaries-2016-released-by-major-league-soccer Yea, I was surprised at that too. I thought for sure he was on DP money. Something doesn't add up, did they mix up Piatti and Ciman's salaries in that listing? Ciman is apparently on DP money even though he isn't listed as such while Piatti is a DP but on non-DP money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, Keegan said: http://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/2016/5/19/11713322/montreal-impact-players-salaries-2016-released-by-major-league-soccer Yea, I was surprised at that too. I thought for sure he was on DP money. Something doesn't add up, did they mix up Piatti and Ciman's salaries in that listing? Ciman is apparently on DP money even though he isn't listed as such while Piatti is a DP but on non-DP money? Pure scouting my friend. He was an unknown when Montreal found him but they saw the raw talent in him and his potential. That's why he's getting that salary. That's how CPL can succeed. Found the "Piatti" of South America, Africa and the Caribbean and sign them as DP under similar contract and get them to reach their full potential so they play like MLS DP at a cheaper cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 48 minutes ago, Ansem said: Pure scouting my friend. He was an unknown when Montreal found him but they saw the raw talent in him and his potential. That's why he's getting that salary. That's how CPL can succeed. Found the "Piatti" of South America, Africa and the Caribbean and sign them as DP under similar contract and get them to reach their full potential so they play like MLS DP at a cheaper cost He wasn't an unknown, he had played two years in Serie A sandwiched by several years in the Argentine first league and was becoming a dominant player in the Argentinian league and Liberatadores when we signed him. There were also European clubs after him when we signed him and San Lorenzo tried their best to retain him also. We got lucky in signing him when we did because he was a good player coming in to his prime but going and finding guys like this is easier said than done especially in a Canadian league which will probably not be very big budget. The Impact always seem to have a few players on contracts that are lower than one would think they should be and I suspect the Impact and also many other MLS teams find ways of getting around the salary cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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