Gian-Luca Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 TFC effectively playing Altidore in midfield again. If they are going to do that they should replace him with someone willing to run. Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtroads Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Quite the match from Laryea so far. Love hearing the Brass Bonanza after the goals. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Gian-Luca said: TFC effectively playing Altidore in midfield again. If they are going to do that they should replace him with someone willing to run. Thankfully they listened to me and put him back up front in the 2nd half! Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) The second half was the best that i have seen from TFC all year. And considing the opponent, maybe one of the best halfs that TFC has ever played. i can see why didnt want to make any substitutions. The way that Laryea is playing he might end up a DP in this league. He can change games. Edited September 28, 2020 by Free kick narduch and rkomar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, mtroads said:Love hearing the Brass Bonanza after the goals. Is that what the Hartford Whalers song was? Edited September 28, 2020 by Free kick SthMelbRed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Free kick said: Is that what the Hartford Whalers song was? It was indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I think that TFC are usually too methodical and slow in their attack, allowing well prepared teams to thwart their weak probes. Laryea is like the joker in the pack, springing surprises on the defence and causing them to freeze in indecision. TFC needs to come up with other ways of achieving that; they can't just rely on Laryea to open up their opponents. They have quality finishers, they need to give them more looks. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Anyone else humming that Hartford Whalers song in their head this morning? Wouldn't mind them keeping that as their goal song when they return to Toronto. Speaking of a return to Toronto, I have a question: If TFC win the supporters shield, they'll have home field advantage for the entirety of the playoffs. Is it reasonable/doable to have them actually host at BMO? They won't have to play away as the SS holders, so going down to the US and coming back wouldn't be an issue. The one issue I see is that away teams may have to isolate upon entering Canada. Opponents many not have time to get up here and isolate before the game, since the matches are so close together, at least based on last year's schedule. It would be a shame if Toronto won the SS but couldn't host any games at their actual home. However, it would be an epic ending to a weird and wild season if they were to win MLS Cup in such circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Obinna said: Anyone else humming that Hartford Whalers song in their head this morning? I'm told that Ron Francis does, but it's got nothing to do with the game last night, it's been stuck in his head since 1981. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 yesterday a commentator in one of the games said canadian teams are playing in the us for the whole season including playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Although IIRC Bill Manning said that a Montreal-Toronto playoff game could happen in Canada, which makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Big_M said: yesterday a commentator in one of the games said canadian teams are playing in the us for the whole season including playoffs They also said they would be returning home for 48 hours which didn't seem to make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2020/09/28/mls/1039391-toronto-fc-stuns-first-place-columbus-crew-31-in-connecticut.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true Edited September 28, 2020 by Blackjack15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 About 9 minutes in this video Vanney mentions that "Julian has re-joined our group". I'm assuming this doesn't refer to De Guzman coming out of retirement but Julian Dunn back with the 1st team for this stretch of 5 games in 16 days. https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/10/02/training-sound-greg-vanney-october-2-2020?autoplay=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 What happened to Gonzalez?! He has been terrible lately. CB is looking like a weakness. We give up a crap goal every game. rkomar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Altidore pulls up lame in the 52. Might be time to spend the DP money elsewhere. We need him on the pitch but he is not healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Club Linesman said: What happened to Gonzalez?! He has been terrible lately. CB is looking like a weakness. We give up a crap goal every game. We also have to give credit to Santos. That was a great chip. That play started with the ball being lost cheaply in midfield. Edited October 4, 2020 by Free kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 So who wants to be the first to suggest that TFC now look better without both Bradley and Altidore? narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I still think Bradley is better at his position than anyone else on TFC's roster. Altidore is starting to worry me, and I'm a huge fan. Passes to him have to be pinpoint accurate or the defender beats him to the ball. He doesn't seem to win many 50-50 balls anymore. Is he past it or just out of shape? Hopefully it's the latter. Ruffian and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Gian-Luca said: So who wants to be the first to suggest that TFC now look better without both Bradley and Altidore? I was thinking this during the match, especially about Bradley I don't disagree with @rkomar about Bradley being the best at the position he was played in, TFC just seem to be so much more dynamic in his absence in a different formation! to70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Club Linesman said: 1 hour ago, Gian-Luca said: So who wants to be the first to suggest that TFC now look better without both Bradley and Altidore? TFC have looked at their best in recent games when neither of those two has had an impact. But its early, i still cant believe that the are playing without a true defensive midfielder. In games like this when the they are moving the ball quickly and creating things offensively, a defensive mid hasnt been needed. But that could change very quickly, especially in those late season or playoff games when your are trying to defend leads. I am beginning to think Altidore can now look like a liability especially when he drops back and starts involving himaelf in the buildup. I too noticed that he can give up plays. But having said that, he still scored a big goal in the game versus Columbus. Edited October 4, 2020 by Free kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Another thing that is different in the last two games is that TFC are creating goals through play down the flanks. That was always a bit weakness. They are more dangerious down the flanks now than up the middle. This might also explain why they have been able to get by without a defensive mid. Next game, with altidore out, i suspect we are going to see Akinola alone up front and Fraser inserted as the dmid Edited October 4, 2020 by Free kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Doesn't look like Marshall-Rutty is in the lineup! Edited October 7, 2020 by Ruffian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Bono not looking good. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Dont know what to say about this game. TFC werent great. But neither was NE. Ciman wasnt poor and didnt commit a costly error, so thats worth mention. I saw the first ever decent play from Mullins in the game. Good thing that TFC has string of matches against weaker opponents upcomming. Mavinga was very good in this game. TFC Would have probably been very happy with draw, so the three points have to be a big bonus. Edited October 8, 2020 by Free kick rkomar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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