Toronto FC: Toronto FC/Canada Soccer Discussion (2022 Edition) - Italy Edition

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What a volley. That's the best Italian goal yet..

I am really looking forward to Lareya giving Europeans the "Canadian experience" at the world cup..

 

[al secord]

That Criscito goal was Scholes-esque

What a volley. That's the best Italian goal yet..

I am really looking forward to Lareya giving Europeans the "Canadian experience" at the world cup..

I doubt he starts. But a great shot in the arm off the bench

 

[TMLeafer]

That Criscito goal was Scholes-esque


I doubt he starts. But a great shot in the arm off the bench

Who will? Alistair Johnston?

 

[al secord]

Who will? Alistair Johnston?

Buchanan as the winger, Allistair behind him

 

[al secord]

Who will? Alistair Johnston?

The assumption is we play a back 3

 

[TMLeafer]

Wasted opportunity to pick up big points. Ends 2-2.

 

[al secord]

Wasted points. Didn't finish enough of our chances, a bad lapse and poor goaltending. Does not bode well.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The assumption is we play a back 3

Agreed - Davies/David/Larin

Adekugbe Atiba Eustaquio Taj

Kamal/Vitoria/Johnston

It's possible Herdman puts and extra man in midfield for a 3/5/2. He may want someone breathing on Debruyne.. I'd actually like someone quick like Laryea doing that.. someone that can run for days and also has skill.... and is annoying as hell. If we put Piette on him we will be lucky if Sam gets close enough to kick him..

 

[Clark4Ever]

We needed 3 points tonight, especially against New England. Despite our lack of finish, I thought we deserved to win. Bono has to be better.

 

[Pinto]

What a signing Criscito has been.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Great game by Criscito, Bradley and Laryea.
Good game by Bernadeschi, McNaughton, and Nelson.
Meh game by Insigne, Osorio, Mavinga, and Akinola.
Poor game by Bono and Jimenez

 

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Not too upset with how we played, for the most part we put on a clinic, the result is unfortunate.

8 games left is still tons of room to gain points, and our form is still top notch.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

We needed 3 points tonight, especially against New England. Despite our lack of finish, I thought we deserved to win. Bono has to be better.

You are being very kind to Bono. He cost team 3 points. Pretty much all on hm. Team completely dominated NE in every aspect but tending. I have never played soccer in my life but pretty sure even at 58 I would have been able to hold on to that weak weak shot on 1st goal. He must have mental/concentration issues. Can't give up a rebound on essentially a pass shot. Not much a defender can do about that one. And 2nd one through da legs well what can I say he looked ridiculous with da chicken leg move on that one. Actually made me LOL. Where did they come up with that guy. OMG is that pro tending in soccer?

 

[fancy lad]

That second goal was brutal. Just brutal. I can't fault him for the first goal given how close the it was to him and he actually made the first save, but that second goal? wow just wow.

The funny thing is i thought bono has been playing alright these last few weeks. Better than i expected. He has always been a poor reactionary shot stopper. i don't know if that's due to athleticism or just poor instincts.

Westberg may have distribution issues, but he is vastly better at the goalie's primary responsibility i.e. keeping the ball out of the net. It sucks that he has been out so long. Any idea when he's due back?

Also i'll say that even though i have been a nelson hater in the past, he was really good yesterday.

 

[theaub]

Both goals were horrific. Absolute backbreakers when we completely dominated the match.

 

[Confucius]

Not too upset with how we played, for the most part we put on a clinic, the result is unfortunate.

8 games left is still tons of room to gain points, and our form is still top notch.

5 games ago we were 13th place in the east. We have went 3 wins and 2 ties. Today we are 1 point out of 13th place. Oh and the current 13th and 14th place teams have a game in hand on us. Just saying 8 games left is not a lot of time left.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

5 games ago we were 13th place in the east. We have went 3 wins and 2 ties. Today we are 1 point out of 13th place. Oh and the current 13th and 14th place teams have a game in hand on us. Just saying 8 games left is not a lot of time left.

On the positive side, we’re only 4 points out of 5th. Just keep winning. No question we left it too late to bring in reinforcements, but we’re playing great right now and can beat anyone.

 

[joepeps]

WTF was that Bono?

 

[Pinto]

Bono what are you doing….

 

[joepeps]

Insigneeeeee

 

[Pinto]

What a finish Insigne! Wow.

The two goals so far have on complete opposite ends of the spectrum.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Bono is so bad right now. Last game, two goals he arguably should have saved but tonight’s goal was just awful. You don’t see that kind of goal in U12 house league.

 

[joepeps]

Bono is terrible... Been costing us all year

 

[TMLeafer]

Bono potentially costing this team 2 wins in 4 days,

TSN says apparently Beckham was in Muskoka last week with Tie Domi and Mark Wahlberg. Pretty random group lol

 

[Pinto]

Bono potentially costing this team 2 wins in 4 days,

TSN says apparently Beckham was in Muskoka last week with Tie Domi and Mark Wahlberg. Pretty random group lol

Lol yeah I saw the picture of the three of them a few days ago and I wondered how that group got together.