Match Thread: Voyageurs Cup - Semi-Finals - Leg 2 - Toronto FC v Forge - August 27, 2024

[narduch]

Game is at 7pm ET (4pm PT) on One Soccer.

Forge won the 1st leg 2-1 in Hamilton.

[narduch]

 

[gator]

After the York/Forge match it was reported that Cisse was in an air cast and Bekker had pulled his hamstring, it will be huge if neither are available for Forge especially Bekker who's leadership is crucial in a match like this!

[Kingston]

A goal by either Deandre Kerr (TFC) or Jordan Hamilton (Forge) would be their sixth and move them into a tie for second all time in Canadian Championship scoring.  A goal by David Choiniere (Forge) would be his fifth and move him into a tie for third all time.

(Jonathan Osorio leads the all time scoring list with eight.  No one has seven so solo possession of second place is on the table, too, if someone has a really good game.)

[gator]

Still no word on Forge player availability, I'm sure John Herdman will know having flown drones over Forge training sessions all week!😀

[Mihairokov]

Really wish I could make it out for this one tonight - should be good!

[Kingston]

1 hour ago, Mihairokov said:

Really wish I could make it out for this one tonight - should be good!

It should be a pretty one-sided thumping by TFC.  It probably will be a good game.

[Kingston]

2 hours ago, gator said:

Still no word on Forge player availability, 

So a question for Forge fans:  If Bekker was questionable, would you want the coach to risk him because this is a big game or rest him because the regular season is more important?

[anthony7]

5 minutes ago, Kingston said:

So a question for Forge fans:  If Bekker was questionable, would you want the coach to risk him because this is a big game or rest him because the regular season is more important?

Who gives a shit about Kyle “Bust” Bekker. Forge literally have Choinere. This guy is a problem and will cause TFC issues tonight. I think his ceiling is higher than his brother. A very influential player. I would trade Passenger Oso for this guy right now. Unfortunately, Smyrniotis is not an idiot.

[anthony7]

33 minutes ago, Kingston said:

It should be a pretty one-sided thumping by TFC.  It probably will be a good game.

You’re completely delusional if you think that. Forge are no scrubs and their defence is legit. They’re in 1st place for a reason. 

[Kingston]

2 minutes ago, anthony7 said:

You’re completely delusional if you think that. Forge are no scrubs and their defence is legit. They’re in 1st place for a reason. 

I'm meaning more that a club with TFC's resources should have a side that could easily dispatch any CPL team.

[anthony7]

20 minutes ago, Kingston said:

I'm meaning more that a club with TFC's resources should have a side that could easily dispatch any CPL team.

Team chemistry is way more important than having more resources. The 1st leg was a perfect example.

[Big_M]

david choiniere is turning twenty eight...he wont get anywhere near the over one hundred mls games his brother has...anyway this will be a tough one for tfc as forge is an organized and experienced side and obviously is leading

[anthony7]

10 minutes ago, Big_M said:

david choiniere is turning twenty eight...he wont get anywhere near the over one hundred mls games his brother has...anyway this will be a tough one for tfc as forge is an organized and experienced side and obviously is leading

You do realize age 28 is a player’s prime. I’m talking about making impact right now. He could step into TFC right now and displace Invisible Oso. The difference would be night and day. I would give him a 3 year deal right now.

Edited August 27 by anthony7

[Big_M]

maybe or maybe not but his ceiling isnt higher than his brother when hes still in cpl at close to 28

[Bison44]

You cant make this up...so Bekker (CPL best 11 in 2023) is a scrub and who cares if he plays??  Forge will need all hands on deck if they want to finish off an upset of TFC.  

[anthony7]

16 minutes ago, Bison44 said:

You cant make this up...so Bekker (CPL best 11 in 2023) is a scrub and who cares if he plays??  Forge will need all hands on deck if they want to finish off an upset of TFC.  

Kyle “Bust” Bekker is in the top 3 of the worst players in TFC’s history. The amount of opportunities this guy got at TFC was laughable because he was complete shit. Just because he is doing well in CPL, where the majority of players don’t have professional experience, isn’t really a big accomplishment. Choinere can easily step in and fill his “void”.

Edited August 27 by anthony7

[anthony7]

12 minutes ago, Big_M said:

maybe or maybe not but his ceiling isnt higher than his brother when hes still in cpl at close to 28

Sometimes, the right move just never materializes. Still rate him very highly.

Edited August 27 by anthony7

[Bison44]

I know this is pointless, but if Bekker is an MLS bust (50+ games), what does that make Choniere (5 games), and which guy was up for CPL player of the year last year????  Not trying to slag Choiniere (who would come to the board just to slag CDN players???) but I'm sure Bobby S is desperate to have Bekker for this game.  

[Big_M]

jensen can do the job too...one or two of his long shots and that could be game...bekker is on a strong decline in the wheels falling off territory but anyway forge is a next man up team they have plenty of players who can do the job

[anthony7]

23 minutes ago, Bison44 said:

I know this is pointless, but if Bekker is an MLS bust (50+ games), what does that make Choniere (5 games), and which guy was up for CPL player of the year last year????  Not trying to slag Choiniere (who would come to the board just to slag CDN players???) but I'm sure Bobby S is desperate to have Bekker for this game.  

A lot of it is due to opportunity. Kyle Bekker was marketed as this great white hope for TFC’s midfield. When you’re a blonde haired, blue eyed, white kid from Oakville, Ontario then unlimited opportunities are given to you even when you’re complete shit. It was very much evident during his TFC tenure where he racked up the majority of those appearances in MLS.

Edited August 27 by anthony7

[SpursFlu]

I'm not giving Pacific much of a chance. Would love to see a Forge Whitecaps championship game at BC Place

[Big_M]

best ref in cpl running this one

[Bison44]

JEEPERS, Scotty is on the viewscreen now??  Isnt he 90?

[masster]

Really wish Poku was still around for this match.