gator Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Gian-Luca said: Good news for TFC, with Valour eliminated they can start playing Julian Dunn right away.... Surely you are not being serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 hour ago, gator said: Surely you are not being serious? Well, I'm serious at what I would prefer to see happen, not what I expect to see happen. But thank you for not calling me Shirley. Ivan, Nate3322, MtlMario and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) Even from the little that we have seen of Dunn, which was early in 2018, he would have been a big upgrade from what we are seeing of Ciman. Hell i dont even understand how Zavaleta can be worst than Ciman. Ciman cant man mark or pick up his man. but i would say that there is another problem. TFC is really missing Laryea. He is now a key component to this team. For all the possession and even good play in the final third, they are no threath to the oppostion when the ball is played to Auro. Alot of promising plays get wasted when played to Auro. His crosses are not good. At the other half back postition, Justin Morrow seems to have really regressed and is no where near the threath he use to be when comming forward Edited September 6, 2020 by Free kick Ivan, gator, Nate3322 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I thought Auro was having a pretty good year going forward. Seems to be more involved, making some decent crosses and critical passes..better than last year. Lareaya got shifted over because Auro was playing well and Morrow is fading...as is Ciman (badly). Good for him to grow as a player and become a more versatile "swiss army knife" type of player. Kind of interesting how Vanney has been using the extra subs to have a 3 man CB rotation...seems like one of the 2 starters comes off every game to protect those tired legs. I'm liking the extra subs more and more. Is there a real chance Dunn would rejoin TFC for the end of MLS? Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Bison44 said: I thought Auro was having a pretty good year going forward. Seems to be more involved, making some decent crosses and critical passes..better than last year. Lareaya got shifted over because Auro was playing well and Morrow is fading...as is Ciman (badly). Good for him to grow as a player and become a more versatile "swiss army knife" type of player. Kind of interesting how Vanney has been using the extra subs to have a 3 man CB rotation...seems like one of the 2 starters comes off every game to protect those tired legs. I'm liking the extra subs more and more. Is there a real chance Dunn would rejoin TFC for the end of MLS? To me, Morrow just doesn't provide enough of a consistent attacking/crossing threat and is more of a linking and stay at home guy now. I'm surprised they didn't really challenge Nerwinski with a direct left wing threat (Shaffelburg) as a late sub because any scouting of the Caps would show how much Jake struggles with that kind of pressure and pace. That's my 20-20 hindsight coaching tip for the day. I'm sure Greg will DM his appreciation to me. . Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Is Shaffelburg still with the team?? He would have looked good loaned out to Halifax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Bison44 said: Is Shaffelburg still with the team?? He would have looked good loaned out to Halifax. He was on the bench last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/6/2020 at 3:41 PM, Bison44 said: Is Shaffelburg still with the team?? He would have looked good loaned out to Halifax. I can see this guy being converted to a LB or LWB as Morrow is phased out in the next few seasons. BearcatSA and Mikmacdo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I can see TFC bringing in someone from outside MLS to play LB (late 20's mb south american) not playing Shaff the rest of the season and trying to loan him out or release him next year. El Hombre, gator and Nate3322 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bison44 said: I can see TFC bringing in someone from outside MLS to play LB (late 20's mb south american) not playing Shaff the rest of the season and trying to loan him out or release him next year. Hopefully TFC can see the benefit of what a loan could do for their young players (see Dunn, Julian). Not sure it worked as well for Campbell and Mohammed, but Shaffelburg, Okello and Nelson would certainly be candidates for loans next year if TFC doesn't see major minutes for them. Its also a good way of evaluating them. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Obinna said: I can see this guy being converted to a LB or LWB as Morrow is phased out in the next few seasons. Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) After a game on Saturday where TFC lost one that they played well in, they win one tonight where they they didnt play well. Thankfully, Ciman was on the bench tonight. PS: i am going to have to change my vote again in the “where should phonzie play for Canada” discussion. I am pretty confortable with ZBG and Larea at the half back positions for the MNT. That would allow herdman to play phonzie at wing. Larea and ZBG may have been the two best players on the pitch tonight. PPS. : would rather have seen Fraser in there tonight. With larea at one of the halfbacks positions. And, either Auro or morrow on the bench. Neither auro nor Morrow has delivered any quality comming forward this year. Edited September 10, 2020 by Free kick Nate3322, gator and Ivan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANMNT_SUPERFAN Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 particularly Morrow I guess, certainly not impressed with him tonight! Never been a fan of him, lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, CANMNT_SUPERFAN said: particularly Morrow I guess, certainly not impressed with him tonight! Never been a fan of him, lmfao Morrow has just regressed. He was good two years ago. Club Linesman, Ruffian and Ivan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Father time catching up with him...morrow is 32 now. Club Linesman and Ruffian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Neither Auro or Morrow can cross/pass a ball successfully into the box to save their lives (or the team's life) right now. One of TFC's issues is that they can't clone Laryea to play both LB and RB as he's clearly better than both at either position (making it strange, Fraser or no Fraser, that Vanney chooses to play him at neither position). I agree, I thought they were better in the previous two games than this one but they get the win here and losses the last two games. Go figure. Altidore is still not doing enough right now for his salary. Yeah, he got the winner but only because of a very stupid and/or tired pass from Camacho. He looks like he is barely trying half the time. Ivan and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said: Neither Auro or Morrow can cross/pass a ball successfully into the box to save their lives (or the team's life) right now. One of TFC's issues is that they can't clone Laryea to play both LB and RB as he's clearly better than both at either position (making it strange, Fraser or no Fraser, that Vanney chooses to play him at neither position). I agree, I thought they were better in the previous two games than this one but they get the win here and losses the last two games. Go figure. Altidore is still not doing enough right now for his salary. Yeah, he got the winner but only because of a very stupid and/or tired pass from Camacho. He looks like he is barely trying half the time. Altidore needs to lose at least 10lbs, unless it’s my TV but this guy looks like he can hardly move due to all that weight he seems to be carrying . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 52 minutes ago, Free kick said: After a game on Saturday where TFC lost one that they played well in, they win one tonight where they they didnt play well. Thankfully, Ciman was on the bench tonight. Clear difference with Mavinga out there. Ruffian and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Ciman should never see the field again , how this guy ever got any caps for Belgium is a head scratcher lol, I realize he was much younger then but still . However , let this guy go and get Julian Dunn to replace him it’s time. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Ciman is 35 now and obviously past his prime. He was still a useful contributor last year in their playoff run (and in fact they lost the final with him benched). But any more displays like the one he had against Vancouver and it will be time to let him go. I would rather seen Dunn starting when they rest Mavinga and really he should be getting minutes when the next stage of the season begins in Tallahassee or Kalamazoo or Toledo or wherever it is they are going to force TFC to play the remainder of the season Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 When he was signed I tried to give an assessment of Piatti, having watched him here, with some doubts. But it seems that he is working out alright. Is that correct, how's he doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Piatti's performance is pretty good. He creates a lot of good chances, and gets the ball on the net given the chance. He also seems to be good buddies with Pozuelo, which I think would be a major plus. Happy Pozuelo, happy TFC. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 For a small guy he can strike the ball with a lot of venom. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) An important thing that Piatti brigings is that he is good ball striker. This, like someone who win balls in the air off corner kicks in the attacking end, is something that TFC has been lacking for a long time. Therefore, when teams bunker down against them and protect the box, there was no one who could score from longer range. Piatti can get good shots off from distance. Edited September 12, 2020 by Free kick Obinna and Ruffian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 He just needs to work on the timing of his runs into the PK box to receive passes from Pozuelo when he is taking a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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