2021 Concacaf Champions League

[Free kick]

Shaffelberg made a couple of good passes late in the half.   But yes,  prior to that, he wasnt influential enough in the game.  Morrow is another candidate to be subbed out for a better defender. 

[Free kick]

4 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said:

TFC haven't posed any threat on the right, only do so from the left largely thanks to Shaffelburg and you guys want to take him off? It's the right side of the field for TFC that hasn't produced any threats and where all the goals (including the disallowed ones have come from), that's what they need to fix in both directions.

I watched him closely. The only threat i saw from the left side was from Morrow.  But morrow had issues defensively.   

Edited April 28, 2021 by Free kick

[Gian-Luca]

1 minute ago, Free kick said:

I watched him closely. The only threat i saw from the left side was from Morrow.  But morrow had issues defensively.   

Shaffelburg set up two chances and also got a Cruz Azul player carded. I'd also say that Auro has had far bigger issues defensively than Morrow in this game as well as offensively. But they have no fullback options on the bench so I don't expect them to be subbed out.

[dyslexic nam]

Yeah I have no complaints with Shaffelburg in this one.  

[dyslexic nam]

Priso may not be perfect and still makes some preventable mistakes, but he really seems to have a high ceiling to me just based on his skill set.  

[dyslexic nam]

Geez.  They are dominating us in the air. 

[toontownman]

Defending has been embarrassing tonight. 

Altidore was absolutely horrific. 

Priso and Bradley about the only people coming out of this with much dignity. 

Edited April 28, 2021 by toontownman
Scratch that

[Shway]

These guys are horrible defensively...

9 goals in 3 games. 

[gator]

That is terrible by Bradley again!

[Shway]

Armas wants Zavaleta and Gonzalez to keep a high line lol...and they know they’re the two slowest guys in the pitch and Cruz azul has been playing direct.

[dyslexic nam]

May have to catch the rest on replay.  12:30 here and I work tomorrow.  

[narduch]

Perhaps Leon was trash.

[toontownman]

Found this even harder to watch because of the commentary tbh. 

 

[gator]

I think Okello should have played some minutes in this match, he could have come in if they were going to take Osorio out and once again Delgado does not do a lot but he's got a good engine!

[toontownman]

Best player coming off. He was looking tired though. 

[gator]

My interest in the match plummets when there isn't a Canadian on the pitch!

[toontownman]

That was a nice montage 

[toontownman]

This VAR was made in Concacaf. 
 

Stonewall penalty. Crazy.

[SthMelbRed]

I've just watched replays of the 4 goals on the MLS website. I'm not sure what's more embarrassing for TFC, the defending on the 2nd and 3rd goals or the fact that the players can be heard whingeing to each other, throwing blame around, after the 2nd. 

[toontownman]

1 minute ago, SthMelbRed said:

I've just watched replays of the 4 goals on the MLS website. I'm not sure what's more embarrassing for TFC, the defending on the 2nd and 3rd goals or the fact that the players can be heard whingeing to each other, throwing blame around, after the 2nd. 

Neither match the embarrassment of being able to let Zavaleta go but deciding to bring him back instead. 

[Ansem]

Cruz Azul dominated "Team USA of the north"... and I thought they had turned a new leaf...

That didn't last long... 

My excitement for this team crashed 

Should have been CF Montréal in there anyways

[Gian-Luca]

I was actually praying for Bradley to get a yellow in the 2nd half so that we'd be forced not to play him the next leg. Despite being responsible for a goal against per game the last three games and being responsible for TFC being ineffective on set pieces (does he really have to take them all?) offensively (and half the time defensively as well), that seems to be the only way the team might manage his minutes. Yes, I know he's a leader and all that, but he's too much of a liability to play every f'ing minute.

[Bison44]

14 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said:

I was actually praying for Bradley to get a yellow in the 2nd half so that we'd be forced not to play him the next leg. Despite being responsible for a goal against per game the last three games and being responsible for TFC being ineffective on set pieces (does he really have to take them all?) offensively (and half the time defensively as well), that seems to be the only way the team might manage his minutes. Yes, I know he's a leader and all that, but he's too much of a liability to play every f'ing minute.

What is he leading them into..a swamp??  If he is the leader then he should be ashamed of the lackluster performance.  I didnt expect them to win without Poz and mavinga, but that was bad..2011 Ty Harden and Andy Iro bad.  The scoreline flattered them.  

[SpursFlu]

Portland Club America game on fire right now

[Club Linesman]

Wow 2 penalties during the last seconds of additional time.  Both games end in draws.  Going to be interesting second legs and MLS teams are consistently competing with their Liga MX counterparts.  Is this the year?  
If it isn’t this year it will be soon and then in 5 -10 years or so, my guess is MLS will be winning the championship on a regular basis.