Match Thread: Voyageurs Cup - Quarter-Final - Toronto FC v York United - September 22, 2021

[narduch]

Match is at 7:30pm ET on One Soccer.

This is the 1st ever meeting between these local rivals.

The winner will play Cavalry or Pacific.

[Kent]

I'm pumped for this game. I've got my ticket. Downloaded my vax receipt. York 9 jersey is clean. I'm ready to go. I think York United have a decent chance of winning this game (despite the legendary Gareth Wheeler saying it's impossible for York to beat TFC tomorrow). They also have a chance of losing by 3 or 4, but still.

[reggietfc]

win...win...win for me tonight.1st win dont have to listen to wheeler tonight,2nd win if tfc win great we move on,3rd win york win and tfc have to clean house.

[Bdog]

22 hours ago, Kent said:

I'm pumped for this game. I've got my ticket. Downloaded my vax receipt. York 9 jersey is clean. I'm ready to go. I think York United have a decent chance of winning this game (despite the legendary Gareth Wheeler saying it's impossible for York to beat TFC tomorrow). They also have a chance of losing by 3 or 4, but still.

Idk where my seats are but I assume I’ll be wherever the York section is tonight. Based off form I’d say York are actually better right now but TFC could be extra motivated to win at least something this year. Just keep Soteldo isolated and we’re good lol. 

[narduch]

Its going to be hilarious when Perez plays a bunch of kids and TFC loses because he thinks winning meaningless MLS matches is his path to getting the TFC gig full time

[Ruffian]

1 hour ago, narduch said:

Its going to be hilarious when Perez plays a bunch of kids and TFC loses because he thinks winning meaningless MLS matches is his path to getting the TFC gig full time

If Pozuelo and Soteldo are available he better have them playing.

[narduch]

2 minutes ago, Ruffian said:

If Pozuelo and Soteldo are available he better have them playing.

I'm pretty sure Pozuelo is hurt.

Soteldo didn't start TFC'S last match. Would be nuts if he didn't start today

[Ruffian]

1 minute ago, narduch said:

I'm pretty sure Pozuelo is hurt.

I think Perez said he is very close in a recent interview. But that means nothing.

[Cblake]

3 minutes ago, Ruffian said:

I think Perez said he is very close in a recent interview. But that means nothing.

It is going to be be one wet evening down at what will be a pretty empty BMO Field. It has been raining pretty much since last night. It is going to be one for the diehards, that is for sure. 

[RS]

3 hours ago, reggietfc said:

tfc have to clean house

That has to happen regardless.

[nfitz]

4 hours ago, narduch said:

Its going to be hilarious when Perez plays a bunch of kids and TFC loses because he thinks winning meaningless MLS matches is his path to getting the TFC gig full time

He said last week that the Voyageurs Cup, and returning to the Champions League is now the priority. Why would that have changed? ThoughI was surprised one of the pundits on OneSoccer on Monday, was saying that the chance of a York win was impossible.

4 hours ago, reggietfc said:

... tfc have to clean house.

With all the rain, it should be pretty clean. Might have to resod it again though.

Looking at the current radar, it's going to be quite heavy rain around 7 pm, and then continue.

There hasn't been much lightning so far, but looking at the lightning map, the increase of rain comes with a lightening storm. So expect delays.

And for those not used to BMO - umbrellas not allowed.

Edited September 22, 2021 by nfitz

[Stryker911]

What's the chances of Toronto going above and beyond the Canadian player minimum?

Edited September 22, 2021 by Stryker911

[nfitz]

19 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

What's the chances of Toronto going above and beyond the Canadian player minimum?

I expect at least one of the Toronto teams will go above the minimum.

Toronto had 4 Canadians out last game, and another 3 on the bench. Probably would have had 5 or 6 if Akinola and Priso weren't injured. I don't see Mullins or Dwyer playing ahead of Akinola.

Has Bradley got his Canadian citizenship yet? Does Jim Brennan count?

Edited September 22, 2021 by nfitz

[Kent]

On 9/21/2021 at 3:02 PM, Kent said:

I'm pumped for this game. I've got my ticket. Downloaded my vax receipt. York 9 jersey is clean. I'm ready to go. I think York United have a decent chance of winning this game (despite the legendary Gareth Wheeler saying it's impossible for York to beat TFC tomorrow). They also have a chance of losing by 3 or 4, but still.

I'm pissed off/stressed out. Yesterday I got a tab open on my phone with my vax receipt on it. I thought I was good to go. I went to that tab a little while ago and boom, it's gone. Give us your health card information again, then "wait in line" while they make a PDF for me, then THIS!

Yeah sure, I'll try after midnight so I have it while I work from home tomorrow, not going anywhere. AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!

[canuckgbp]

 

[narduch]

 

Edited September 22, 2021 by narduch

[canuckgbp]

Bare minimum Canadian content from TFC. Like trying to get blood from a stone. 

Perez def going for the win tho. Has to be said that Poz just can't get fit. Also part of the dirty 30 club now.... not looking good. 

[Ansem]

31 minutes ago, narduch said:

 

Predictable... Question is how fast they "yank" out the Canadians and replace them by actual "yanks"🙄

[canuckgbp]

Might be more staff then people in the stands for this one. I know it is raining but the prices on Ticketmaster were highway robbery for this. Makes no sense. 

 

[canuckgbp]

Abzi having a rough go on defence so far. 

[Markoaleks]

Zator showing his quality

He can play at a higher level league 

[canuckgbp]

Great goal. 

[gator]

Osorio with the opener! Canadian content on that goal, imagine that!

[canuckgbp]

 

[rydermike]

Laryea to Shaff to Osorio. The three Canadians combined for that