Match Thread: September 14, 2021 - Edmonton v Pacific

[narduch]

Match is at 7:30pm local (9:30pm ET) on One Soccer.

[ted]

Being generally a pessimist when it comes to the teams I support (Canada, Pacific, Arsenal) I am very uncomfortable being as optimistic as I am about this game.



 

[Aird25]

2 hours ago, ted said:

Being generally a pessimist when it comes to the teams I support (Canada, Pacific, Arsenal) I am very uncomfortable being as optimistic as I am about this game.



 

I'll scratch Arsenal (my dads team) from the list, but I'll add Canucks, Whitecaps and Liverpool (until recently). I fully understand the pessimism, but I'm still cautiously optimistic that this Pacific team is the real deal. They've passed a few big tests already and we've been playing some very attractive football. Edmonton soccer is the antithesis of that though

[davey_twelve]

It's an odd time to be both a Pacific and TFC fan, polar opposites right now.

Even though Edmonton's a lot lower on the table than us they're still a tough opponent for us to defend against. Playing direct with a big striker (e.g. Ongaro) seems to trouble Pacific's backline.

 

[Terry_Canuck]

Pacific are a really entertaining team to watch and here's to hoping they can continue to challenge Forge and Cavalry as we head down the stretch.

They should knock off Edmonton though it is hard to tell which Ongaro is going to show up.

I'll say 2-1 to Pacific with Dixon and Campbell scoring the goals.

 

[narduch]

 

[Big_M]

macnaughton does it at 92..1-1..looks like it hit shome

[davey_twelve]

Not a great game for Pacific. Credit to Edmonton for being difficult to break through. 

[Ozzie_the_parrot]

 

 

[narduch]

Another goal for Ongaro. Wonder if he gets a look at a higher league.

[Aird25]

We seemed to lack creativity without Aparicio and Bustos. 

[ted]

2 hours ago, Aird25 said:

We seemed to lack creativity without Aparicio and Bustos. 

We were lucky to come away with a late draw. It has been us at the wrong end of that trend the last two seasons. 

[yothat2]

On 9/15/2021 at 5:23 AM, narduch said:

Another goal for Ongaro. Wonder if he gets a look at a higher league.

Extend him and sell him. Same with didic, James, Esua 

[Cheeta]

14 hours ago, yothat2 said:

Extend him and sell him. Same with didic, James, Esua 

I'd take the lot and gift them to Valour in a heartbeat.  Just need to score on that lotto.