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wow09 wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:TFC is very good this season.
A joy to watch most games.
The team is still terribly defensively. If Giovinco wasn't carrying the team on his back it would be the same typical TFC season
wow09 wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:TFC is very good this season.
A joy to watch most games.
The team is still terribly defensively. If Giovinco wasn't carrying the team on his back it would be the same typical TFC season
Jozy Altidore returned to Toronto FC this weekend after his surprising exit from the U.S. Gold Cup team, but the story for the Reds remained the play of Sebastian Giovinco.
On the same weekend that he was officially named to the All-Star Team, the Italian attacker keyed TFC's 2-1 over the Philadelphia Union, adding to his midseason MVP numbers in the process. Giovinco set up Marky Delgado for the home side's first goal and then created his own score off a rebound from a blistering shot initially saved by Union keeper Brian Sylvestre.
Giovinco's MVP credentials aren't just built on his gaudy goal and assist totals, coming as they are in his first year in a league notorious for forcing high-priced DPs to adapt to its unique mix of physicality and variable quality. They're also tied to the way in which he's led his team to wins during a stretch when they have been short-handed through international call-ups and injuries. The sense is building that this will be the year Toronto reaches the playoffs for the first time, a sense that comes almost entirely from the play of Giovinco.
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco and Marco Delgado combined once again to defeat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 in Toronto.
TFC's defense remains a question and depth could still be a problem. But for the time being, all of those flaws are easy to overlook while Sebastian Giovinco is playing like this.
LittleOzzy wrote:wow09 wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:TFC is very good this season.
A joy to watch most games.
The team is still terribly defensively. If Giovinco wasn't carrying the team on his back it would be the same typical TFC season
And that's why Caldwell was forced to retire.
We'll likely see a replacement for the back line very soon.
wow09 wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:wow09 wrote:
The team is still terribly defensively. If Giovinco wasn't carrying the team on his back it would be the same typical TFC season
And that's why Caldwell was forced to retire.
We'll likely see a replacement for the back line very soon.
I don't really see the correlation there? But I don't fully understand how the MLS rosters work. Did he have to go to free up a spot? Couldn't he of just been on IR or some MLS equivalent?
ForeverTFC wrote:wow09 wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:TFC is very good this season.
A joy to watch most games.
The team is still terribly defensively. If Giovinco wasn't carrying the team on his back it would be the same typical TFC season
Beg Ferati has been linked to us for a couple of weeks now. Swiss (Albanian) CDM, 28 years old, 1 cap for the Swiss national team. He was a promising player a while ago, but never really lived up to his potential.
I think Morgan and Morrow are doing well in the back. We need to pair Perquis with another experienced defender in the middle, and we should be ok. Once Bradley comes back, Cheyrou will be able to focus on a more defensive role which should help the back 4. Going into next season, we absolutely need an upgrade in net.
LittleOzzy wrote:ForeverTFC wrote:wow09 wrote:
The team is still terribly defensively. If Giovinco wasn't carrying the team on his back it would be the same typical TFC season
Beg Ferati has been linked to us for a couple of weeks now. Swiss (Albanian) CDM, 28 years old, 1 cap for the Swiss national team. He was a promising player a while ago, but never really lived up to his potential.
I think Morgan and Morrow are doing well in the back. We need to pair Perquis with another experienced defender in the middle, and we should be ok. Once Bradley comes back, Cheyrou will be able to focus on a more defensive role which should help the back 4. Going into next season, we absolutely need an upgrade in net.
You don't like either keeper we have?
ForeverTFC wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:ForeverTFC wrote:
Beg Ferati has been linked to us for a couple of weeks now. Swiss (Albanian) CDM, 28 years old, 1 cap for the Swiss national team. He was a promising player a while ago, but never really lived up to his potential.
I think Morgan and Morrow are doing well in the back. We need to pair Perquis with another experienced defender in the middle, and we should be ok. Once Bradley comes back, Cheyrou will be able to focus on a more defensive role which should help the back 4. Going into next season, we absolutely need an upgrade in net.
You don't like either keeper we have?
Konopka is very much a back-up GK. Nothing he did in his time really said "yeah, he's ready." Bendik is just average in my opinion. Horrible in distributing the ball, and though he makes some fine saves, he's not solid overall.
I'd love an experienced keeper that could control and direct the backline. I wish we could have kept Cesar.
LittleOzzy wrote:ForeverTFC wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:
You don't like either keeper we have?
Konopka is very much a back-up GK. Nothing he did in his time really said "yeah, he's ready." Bendik is just average in my opinion. Horrible in distributing the ball, and though he makes some fine saves, he's not solid overall.
I'd love an experienced keeper that could control and direct the backline. I wish we could have kept Cesar.
I agree on Cesar but in no way was he interested in staying with TFC. His objective here was to be ready for Brazil, that is all.
I think Bendik is a starting keeper in MLS, though I agree about his distribution. I just find around the league few teams spend on quality keeping.
Toronto FC added some depth to its back line with the signing of veteran French-born Moroccan centre back Ahmed Kantari.
Kantari was in Toronto on Thursday to finalize contract talks with TFC and the MLS club made an official announcement on Friday afternoon. Terms of the deal were not released.
Kantari, 30, has played his entire pro career in France and has spent time at such clubs as Paris Saint-Germain, Strasbourg and Brest. Most recently, he’s played for Lens since 2013.
Toronto FC also announced that Bloom underwent surgery Friday to repair the quadriceps tendon in his right leg.
Bloom will miss the remainder of the 2015 season, but he is expected to fully recover and be ready for the start of pre-season in January.
Bloom has been dogged by injuries all of this year, and hasn’t played a single minute for TFC.
magik9113 wrote:is Giovinco's injury going to make him miss any games other than this allstar one?
LLJ wrote:magik9113 wrote:is Giovinco's injury going to make him miss any games other than this allstar one?
I'm thinking that Bradley and Gio sitting out AS game were "fake" injuries by TFC to rest them.
TheSamMitchell wrote:It's funny how much stock TFC puts into "league play" but still end up looking like clowns in league play. The first goal was partially Kantari, but mostly Bendik. As a keeper, when if the ball is that close to you, you have to grab it or put your body in the way. That's basic instinct for a keeper. Also, Bendik is completely hopeless on PKs. I know it's a lot to ask for a keeper that can maybe deflect a PK every 1 in 20 games, but c'mon!! At least Konopka has a chance to deflect. The first thing TFC needs to do is bring Konopka back.
As a USMNT and former BPL player, Altidore should know better than to let his emotions get the better of him. Speaking of USMNT, does Michael Bradley still play for this team?! This guy is quicker than Defoe to get on the first plane out.
Why does Perquis, a player with years of top European league experience continuously make foolish/costly mistakes?!
Wow!! Osorio can score (only in meaningless situations). That was his only goal this season in league play. A blowout goal. Oh, and he scored against Sunderland, a friendly that TFC has made as meaningless as possible.
Why did Vanney pull Giovinco?! I know he has a nagging injury, but c'mon if he did not re-injure then let him play!!! It's ridiculous that some fans (like myself) thought that we can make a comeback. I know it was 10 v. 11, but Giovinco once scored 3 goals in 9 mins. With Gio on the field, anything is possible. I was real pissed when I saw Chapman running onto to field.
Last thing, how do these guys like Findlay claim to be forwards?! If you are a "forward" you cannot continuously miss gimme goals. It's embarrassing. Just say you're a mid, because if you are, you have no expectation whatsoever to score (Michael Bradley).
LittleOzzy wrote:Your comment about Bradley wanting out seems way off base. He's our Captain and seems to really enjoy being in Toronto. He was injured playing for the USMNT, but should be back ready to go for next weekend.
As for Altidore, I hope that's the last time we see him wearing the Captains armband. He's a great player, but he's not mature enough to represent a whole team.
TheSamMitchell wrote:LittleOzzy wrote:Your comment about Bradley wanting out seems way off base. He's our Captain and seems to really enjoy being in Toronto. He was injured playing for the USMNT, but should be back ready to go for next weekend.
As for Altidore, I hope that's the last time we see him wearing the Captains armband. He's a great player, but he's not mature enough to represent a whole team.
I know Michael Bradley wants to be here, it's just that he cares about his national team far far more. TFC has given him a pretty sweet deal. He's a top paid American player, and he can leave for his national team whenever he pleases without fear of backlash from the coach or team. He's got the flexibility that he wants, that he would not of gotten in Europe. It's ideal for him.
