Toronto FC Discussion Thread

PHANTOMPHOENIX · Post #321 » by **PHANTOMPHOENIX** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 5:44 pm

Is the GOLTV HD channel going to be a permanent fixture this upcoming year?

Oh a side note...Real will likely split the 22 players they brought into two squads and play each squad 45 minutes (a half)....so yes you will get to see all the superstars jog around in this scrimmage. :lol:

Dread-Eye · Post #322 » by **Dread-Eye** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 5:51 pm

Barcelona's stars only played 45mins on Wednesday versus Seattle. Which they won 4-0. But according to the report they still put on a good show for those 45mins. And if Messi, the best player in the world, gave it his all then for TFC fans we can hope that Real Marid will do the same for 1 half.

Yeezus_ · Post #323 » by **Yeezus_** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 5:56 pm

The game may be on Channel 1 for Rogers people. Im not 100% sure but they are showing an old TFC game right now, maybe the game will go on after?

Bankai · Post #324 » by **Bankai** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 5:59 pm

raptorsnation_5 wrote:The game may be on Channel 1 for Rogers people. Im not 100% sure but they are showing an old TFC game right now, maybe the game will go on after?

Doubt it, Rogers is showing a free preview of GOLTV on channel 1 right now, but then the game rolls around they are going to cut it off. This leaves the fans desperate and itching for more which could lead them to purchase GOLTV. $$

KG1585 · Post #325 » by **KG1585** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 6:10 pm

5DOM wrote:Real didn't look good at all during the Peace Cup.
Kaka's certainly going to make a difference though. Is Xabi Alonso with the team right now?

Yes, he joined the team on Monday and made the trip down here, so he should play.

anon2222 · Post #326 » by **anon2222** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 6:18 pm

I hate Real Madrid...they just bought one of the best players from Liverpool (Alonso) and in turn weakened my team. I would watch it just to see if any Real Madrid players get injured. I hope to see some 2 footed tackles!

PHANTOMPHOENIX · Post #327 » by **PHANTOMPHOENIX** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 6:19 pm

Dread-Eye wrote:Barcelona's stars only played 45mins on Wednesday versus Seattle. Which they won 4-0. But according to the report they still put on a good show for those 45mins. And if Messi, the best player in the world, gave it his all then for TFC fans we can hope that Real Marid will do the same for 1 half.

Real Madrid's B team.... Robben, Sneijder, Higuain, Guti etc. I wouldn't worry about the quality going down in the 2nd half. :lol:

Neal04 · Post #328 » by **Neal04** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 6:20 pm

They had near capacity at BMO Field just to watch Real Madrid practice and they charged everyone 15$ just to watch a practice. Barcelona was in Seattle a few days ago and they had 60,000+, from what I've seen attendance wise, that soccer is pretty big in Seattle.

PHANTOMPHOENIX · Post #329 » by **PHANTOMPHOENIX** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 6:24 pm

For people asking...here is the squad they took to Toronto:

Goalies: Casillas, Dudek, Adan

Players: Benzema, Negredo, Kaka, Raul, Ronaldo, Higuain, Robben, Granero, Sneijder, Guti, Lass, Alonso, Drenthe, Pepe, Albiol, Torres, Arbeloa, Garay, Metzelder

Left behind in Madrid: Van Nistelrooy (injured), Diarra (injured), Marcelo (injured), Ramos (injured), Gago (injured), Van der Vaart (Technical Decision- Trying to sell him)

lostradamus · Post #330 » by **lostradamus** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 6:27 pm

Bankai wrote:
raptorsnation_5 wrote:The game may be on Channel 1 for Rogers people. Im not 100% sure but they are showing an old TFC game right now, maybe the game will go on after?

Doubt it, Rogers is showing a free preview of GOLTV on channel 1 right now, but then the game rolls around they are going to cut it off. This leaves the fans desperate and itching for more which could lead them to purchase GOLTV. $$

The GolTV website is advertising the Real game on the Rogers preview channel so I don't think they will cut it off once the game starts. I believe the free preview of GolTV is until August 14.

killerbs · Post #331 » by **killerbs** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 7:02 pm

PHANTOMPHOENIX wrote:For people asking...here is the squad they took to Toronto:

Goalies: Casillas, Dudek, Adan

Players: Benzema, Negredo, Kaka, Raul, Ronaldo, Higuain, Robben, Granero, Sneijder, Guti, Lass, Alonso, Drenthe, Pepe, Albiol, Torres, Arbeloa, Garay, Metzelder

Left behind in Madrid: Van Nistelrooy (injured), Diarra (injured), Marcelo (injured), Ramos (injured), Gago (injured), Van der Vaart (Technical Decision- Trying to sell him)

I wanna see Kaka the ex Milanista

killerbs · Post #332 » by **killerbs** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 7:03 pm

lostradamus wrote:
Bankai wrote:
raptorsnation_5 wrote:The game may be on Channel 1 for Rogers people. Im not 100% sure but they are showing an old TFC game right now, maybe the game will go on after?

Doubt it, Rogers is showing a free preview of GOLTV on channel 1 right now, but then the game rolls around they are going to cut it off. This leaves the fans desperate and itching for more which could lead them to purchase GOLTV. $$

The GolTV website is advertising the Real game on the Rogers preview channel so I don't think they will cut it off once the game starts. I believe the free preview of GolTV is until August 14.

Rogers? What channel?

PHANTOMPHOENIX · Post #333 » by **PHANTOMPHOENIX** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 7:07 pm

killerbs wrote:
lostradamus wrote:
Bankai wrote:
Doubt it, Rogers is showing a free preview of GOLTV on channel 1 right now, but then the game rolls around they are going to cut it off. This leaves the fans desperate and itching for more which could lead them to purchase GOLTV. $$

The GolTV website is advertising the Real game on the Rogers preview channel so I don't think they will cut it off once the game starts. I believe the free preview of GolTV is until August 14.

Rogers? What channel?

MATCHDAY INFO
Toronto FC vs. Real Madrid
Friday, August 7, 7:30 p.m.
TV: Live on GOLTV
Channel guide: Rogers 428, Bell 404, Starchoice 459, Cogeco 122.
High Definition freeview: Rogers 501, Shaw 318, Shaw Direct HD 267, Bell HD 390, Cogeco HD 734.

I think the free preview is only for their HD channel, I could be wrong.

Ari_Emanuel · Post #334 » by **Ari_Emanuel** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 9:07 pm

KG1585 wrote:
Air_Surfer wrote:I heard kaka will be the only star playing in this game..

I think Ronaldo and Benzema would be playing as well, no point of bringing them down here if they aren't going to play.

Southern Ontario is a gigantic, euro-ethnic, rabbid soccer market and Ronaldo would be an idiot if he didn't atleast show face.

Plus he'll probably get layed by a different hot girl every 15 minutes.

Kaizen · Post #335 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 9:15 pm

alexintoronto wrote:They moved a league game in order to get Real Madrid here. The priority should have been making the playoffs and advancing in CCL - not a high profile cash grab.

Again$t Meaningle$$ Friendlie$

We won the game they moved...

PHANTOMPHOENIX · Post #336 » by **PHANTOMPHOENIX** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 9:21 pm

Suspected Starting Lineup according to Spanish sources...

1. Casillas
22. Torres
3. Pepe
18. Albiol
15. Drenthe
6. Lass
16. Alonso
8. Kaká
7. Raúl
9. C. Ronaldo
19. Benzema

andrewww · Post #337 » by **andrewww** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 9:30 pm

i wonder what the girl to guy ratio will be at the game tonight haha..

bboyskinnylegs · Post #338 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 10:23 pm

PHANTOMPHOENIX wrote:For people asking...here is the squad they took to Toronto:

Goalies: Casillas, Dudek, Adan

Players: Benzema, Negredo, Kaka, Raul, Ronaldo, Higuain, Robben, Granero, Sneijder, Guti, Lass, Alonso, Drenthe, Pepe, Albiol, Torres, Arbeloa, Garay, Metzelder

Left behind in Madrid: Van Nistelrooy (injured), Diarra (injured), Marcelo (injured), Ramos (injured), Gago (injured), Van der Vaart (Technical Decision- Trying to sell him)

Wow... if only the Raps could have that kind of depth... I mean even just the injured ones left in Madrid could make a competitive team...

Sheenmue · Post #339 » by **Sheenmue** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 11:15 pm

Real Madrid lineup will be:

--------------------------------Casillas------------------------------------

Arbeloa----------Metzelder-------Albiol------------------Drenthe

--------------------------Lass-----------Guti------------------------------

------------------C. Ronaldo-------------------------Kaka-------------

---------------------------------Raúl---------------------------------------

------------------------------Benzema------------------------------------

neon15 · Post #340 » by **neon15** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 11:35 pm

Stream:

http://www.raptorfeed.hostei.com/index. ... e=live_mls