RJB Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Club Linesman said: Very tough game to sit through. We have dominated Seattle for 3 championships and lost 2. It was a great playoff run and what I thought would have happened last year if we/Vanney had not destroyed our regular season Seattle won two out of those three, so regardless of "how" the TFC played, Seattle proved themselves to be better - more "clutch," more "chutzpah," more "desire," and all the other ridiculous descriptors. Let it not be lost that the TFC finished ninth(they had a GD that was ONE better than DC), and had an average season. And then they won two games away and are in the running for best team of 2019. Herein lies that problem with playoffs, that they not only devalue the regular season, but they mislead fans into thinking who the best team is. And while I'm here, Seattle was only six points better. It's a disaster in my opinion that LAFC is going to be considered a failure this season simply because they didn't win in the playoffs. They set the record for points in a season, but will be an afterthought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Laryea is usually more potent as a right back and he wasn't playing that spot last night as Auro was still on the field. When he plays further up the field, the opposition seems to be able to stick more guys against him (and he usually doesn't have another player making the overlapping runs for him that he makes for other players). In the end the team did better than I think anyone was expecting in what started out as a re-building year, but that lack of depth at striker position is ultimately why they weren't champions, even though I agree that they have now outplayed Seattle in 3 MLS Cups but only came away with one them. Need to use that open DP slot on another attacker methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtroads Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 It was a frustrating game to watch, they would do a good job working the ball down the wings, but then there was no one in the middle to try and get the ball to. When Altidore came on, it looked like he wasn't ready but they had no other ideas. It's just sad that they controlled the game until that deflected goal and then just couldn't find a way back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/12/toronto-fc-prez-well-shop-strike-partner-altidore-winter-window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 But will Vanney play 2 strikers at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 hours ago, narduch said: But will Vanney play 2 strikers at the same time? Doesnt matter, Jozy will miss half the season. They need a #2 and realistically a decent #3 because he'll need to play a bunch of min as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I've been saying this over and over that Toronto need a goalscorer who can play wide and through the middle. Jonathan David? Just kidding. For real though. That is what the team needs. Someone who can play both spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC2017 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 12:31 PM, Obinna said: I've been saying this over and over that Toronto need a goalscorer who can play wide and through the middle. Jonathan David? Just kidding. For real though. That is what the team needs. Someone who can play both spots. For a TFC perspective he'd be great. From a Jonathan David and CMNT perspective let's hope that doesn't happen. He can get better staying in Europe where the best players are. CANMNT_SUPERFAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I can't see David coming to MLS. There's a reason why he avoided MLS, and I don't think that he would go to MLS until his European dream is gone. CANMNT_SUPERFAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 TFC pick up former USA international Juan Agudelo in the Entry draft phase 2, hopefully TFC can negotiate a lower salary, last year he made $604,999.92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 TFC: home of the American reclamation project. TFC2017, Greatest Cockney Rip Off, Gian-Luca and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 21 hours ago, Blackdude said: I can't see David coming to MLS. There's a reason why he avoided MLS, and I don't think that he would go to MLS until his European dream is gone. It was a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 43 minutes ago, MM3/MM2/MM said: TFC pick up former USA international Juan Agudelo in the Entry draft phase 2, hopefully TFC can negotiate a lower salary, last year he made $604,999.92 Great pick up by TFC. Hopefully they can get that salary down a bit. He can play as the CF in Jozy's absence and otherwise provide a solid wide forward option. Good move TFC! TFC2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 gotta bring that salary a lot lower..close to 10 years in mls and never able to break out..3 goals 4 assists in 2018 and 3 goals 2 assists in 2019 CANMNT_SUPERFAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 58 minutes ago, Obinna said: It was a joke. Yeah, I know it was brought as a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, Big_M said: gotta bring that salary a lot lower..close to 10 years in mls and never able to break out..3 goals 4 assists in 2018 and 3 goals 2 assists in 2019 He also scored 7 in 2015, 7 in 2016 and 8 in 2017. Those are pretty consistent numbers. I don't know what happened in 2018, but last year he was sometimes used as a holding midfielder by Bruce Arena. Not saying he is worth that much, but he could be a good depth piece for TFC and could be better back up than Patrick Mullins. I say cut him lose. With Mullins and Moor off the books, there is probably room for Agudelo, even at that number. They should try and bring it down though and probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 became mostly a sub toward the end of the season..not good at 600k..but this was a needed change for him and hopefully he turns it around and becomes an important player for Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 and just realized this 2019 thread..nothing should be posted here anymore..post only in 2020 thread Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 One Big Question: Can Alejandro Pozuelo, Jonathan Osorio and Michael Bradley all play in the same three-man midfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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