Now THIS is what I'm talking about. A nice day... coolish, autumnish. This may be the only positive thing to come out of this day. After another yet anemic performance against Chicago, hope is fading on another year of Toronto FC post-season ambitions. If only the 4pm kick-off wasn't a problem... how it could be, I don't know, but it apparently it can...
Predictions :
- Bitchy will get loose and live out his dream of crapping on Peterson's head
- Beer will be overpriced
- Someone will be exposed as a fraud
- 0-0 draw but the lights will be shot out
Starting XI
Frei
Garcia - Cann - Attakora - Hscovisciscisciiscicisc
Gargan - DeRo - deGoo - Saric
Mista - Maicon
Garcia - Cann - Attakora - Hscovisciscisciiscicisc
Gargan - DeRo - deGoo - Saric
Mista - Maicon
Other predictions were 3-0, 3-1 and 2-0, all pro-Toronto.
0:10 - Gargan's down and hurt. Just quick, that's all.
2 - DeRo tries to find Saric in an ambitious pass across the front of the DC goal, but it gets cut out. Strong start.
3 - Victoria is staring me down. Kinda flattering, yet kinda creepy.
6 - DeRo beats five DC United defenders, but not that left post. Fleeting moments of magic.
16 - United are contributing to the sh*t finishing on the pitch with a good opportunity wasted.
18 - Hscavicsvicsivcscs blows a simple cross allowing it to go out of play under no pressure from the opposition.
22 - Mista free kick that almost gets to Cann's head, but it's caught by Perkins.
27 - Ro changes his prediction to 1-0 for DC. The tides are a changing...
30 - Hscaviscivicisivicisivcsc is having another howler of a match receiving passes as another one flies out. They're going to stop giving him the ball at this rate. Well, I would stop.
33 - DC has a counter attack bailed out by Attakora. Then Attakora clears another crossing threat. Outstanding work.
34 - Toronto on the aggressive push with a cross that ends at the surprised feet of De Rosario who whiffed on an opportunity.
38 - DC on a counter have a cute little give and go between Allsopp and King where Allsopp has his shot at close range foiled by a sprawling Frei.
40 - Hscoviscivsciviicisivicisivisicivsicvcvicsc is utter shite today. He needs to be off the pitch.
44 - Gargan throw in gets to Cann who misses the initial header but gets a second swipe at it but fires over the bar.
1 minute of extra time
Half-time mood : Slowly descending into madness...
45 - SUB - Hscoviscovicscscscscsccscsccscsccscvivscsvicscs off, Labrocca on. At least Preki isn't a complete moron.
45 - "Write this down, Victoria is a Jem", why Victoria always refers to herself in the 3rd person is a little arrogant...
46 - Toronto dodges a huge bullet with an apparent offside that all but exposed the reds paper defence... splendid.
Quote of the Match :
Oh my god, I just realized that Maicon Santos looks like Puck from Glee
~ Julie
53 - YELLOW - deGoo goes into the books for a stupid late challenge.
58 - The South stands ERUPTS in unison... over a couple in DC United garb. Seriously, there's a game on people. Leave them alone and take the abuse when we concede a goal...
62 - SUB - Saric out and Nane comes in. Depth - n. 1. Something Toronto FC lacks on the roster. 2. Absence of character in Mo Johnson.
69 - SUB - Maicon off (good idea) for OBW (bad idea). Preki, you cannot possibly know what you're doing.
75 - What's red, sad and is fading with every passing minute? Carrot Top. In other news, TFC are on the verge of planning for next year.
78 - Phil observes that if you ask the ref for a foul call, you'll get one.
79 - LaBrocca corner gets to Mista but his effort goes well over the bar.
81 - GOAL - Free kick gets to Julius James and a weak scramble puts into a wide open net. Frei had no chance.
89 - This. Is. Pathetic.
FULL TIME : Toronto FC 0, DC United 1
Man of the Match : Attakora for his rescue attempts
Goat of the Game : Hscoviscoviscivicisicivicisicvscvsicvcscs. Total magnificent crap.
Ref rating : 3 out of 5. Stayed out of the way for the most part but wasn't that good.
It took the supporters 3/4 of a season to realize that this is unacceptable. I don't think Preki's head should roll for this because he did a good job of making do with what he had. However the gross lack of depth on the bench has to be laid to someone. And that someone has had 4 seasons to come up with a new or better excuse as to the predicament we're in.
If Mo Johnston doesn't sack himself, he should be sacked at Gate 3 of BMO Field at the end of the last kick of the regular season. We're being charged premium prices for discount football. Give me something to be excited about or piss off and let someone else have a go. They cannot do much worse than Mo.
We were so angry with how the game ended, the lack of team cohesion, the lack of talent in the face of the abundant excuses without any sign of improvement or change. This is acceptable? If the fans had a vote on the board of directors, how long would the current board be employed? MLSE have a money tree and it bears the fruit of our money. Why shouldn't we be upset? Just because Leaf fans have more money than taste, doesn't mean Reds supporters do. Something must change.
We're waiting...
58 - The South stands ERUPTS in unison... over a couple in DC United garb. Seriously, there's a game on people. Leave them alone and take the abuse when we concede a goal...
62 - SUB - Saric out and Nane comes in. Depth - n. 1. Something Toronto FC lacks on the roster. 2. Absence of character in Mo Johnson.
69 - SUB - Maicon off (good idea) for OBW (bad idea). Preki, you cannot possibly know what you're doing.
75 - What's red, sad and is fading with every passing minute? Carrot Top. In other news, TFC are on the verge of planning for next year.
78 - Phil observes that if you ask the ref for a foul call, you'll get one.
79 - LaBrocca corner gets to Mista but his effort goes well over the bar.
81 - GOAL - Free kick gets to Julius James and a weak scramble puts into a wide open net. Frei had no chance.
89 - This. Is. Pathetic.
4 minutes of extra time
FULL TIME : Toronto FC 0, DC United 1
Man of the Match : Attakora for his rescue attempts
Goat of the Game : Hscoviscoviscivicisicivicisicvscvsicvcscs. Total magnificent crap.
Ref rating : 3 out of 5. Stayed out of the way for the most part but wasn't that good.
It took the supporters 3/4 of a season to realize that this is unacceptable. I don't think Preki's head should roll for this because he did a good job of making do with what he had. However the gross lack of depth on the bench has to be laid to someone. And that someone has had 4 seasons to come up with a new or better excuse as to the predicament we're in.
If Mo Johnston doesn't sack himself, he should be sacked at Gate 3 of BMO Field at the end of the last kick of the regular season. We're being charged premium prices for discount football. Give me something to be excited about or piss off and let someone else have a go. They cannot do much worse than Mo.
We were so angry with how the game ended, the lack of team cohesion, the lack of talent in the face of the abundant excuses without any sign of improvement or change. This is acceptable? If the fans had a vote on the board of directors, how long would the current board be employed? MLSE have a money tree and it bears the fruit of our money. Why shouldn't we be upset? Just because Leaf fans have more money than taste, doesn't mean Reds supporters do. Something must change.
We're waiting...
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Thanks for capturing the sour taste in those cloudy skies. I was a little heated at the end of the game. I was spouting off to those around me that firing Mo and Preki today is what a big club would do. That a club that wanted to send a message to it's truest supporters, that felt that selling crap in red shirts was beneath them, would show that pair the door.
ReplyDeleteLater I saw the press conference on TFCtv where Preki is linking the bad play to 4 o'clock start times. For Heaven's sake what time do EPL or Serie A or World Cup games start? What is he talking about? DC United just shut you out in your home park. A midnight start time might have fewer fans to note that TFC has no offense? GET OUT OF TOWN!