Toronto FC: Toronto FC/Canada Soccer Discussion Thread - 2023 Edition

[TMLeafer]

Figured the start of the 2023 MLS season is a good time for a new thread.

TFC opens the season tonight vs. DC United
7:30 PM

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[Clark4Ever]

Lots of new faces and upgrades in the starting lineup. It will take time for the team to develop cohesion on the pitch, but we have the talent and the goalkeeping to earn points in every match starting tonight.

 

[Amadeus]

Yeah we need to improve our depth though. A DP spot is still yet to be used.

 

[CatchyTune]

Yeah we need to improve our depth though. A DP spot is still yet to be used.

It has to be a striker they are spending it on. No way we roll with Diomande/Akinola all season, and I like Akinola

 

[LeafChief]

Is DC United any good? Thinking of dropping some coin on a TFC win tonight.

 

[thehockeysong]

It has to be a striker they are spending it on. No way we roll with Diomande/Akinola all season, and I like Akinola

Curious on the timing. A lot of it will come down to who becomes available, but I'd certainly like to see the third spot filled this summer.

 

[TMLeafer]

Curious on the timing. A lot of it will come down to who becomes available, but I'd certainly like to see the third spot filled this summer.

I just feel summer additions are too late and seems like something for the next season. I don't think Ayo is all that great, hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Clark4Ever]

It has to be a striker they are spending it on. No way we roll with Diomande/Akinola all season, and I like Akinola

Agreed, although Diomande averaged almost .5 goals per game in 2 seasons under Bradley at LAFC from 2018-2020. He has the pedigree to handle the starting role and in Toronto, he'll be playing with the 2 best wingers he's ever had in his career.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Is DC United any good? Thinking of dropping some coin on a TFC win tonight.

They were even worse than TFC last season. They made some upgrades in the off season, but they are still projected be outside the playoffs.

 

[thehockeysong]

I just feel summer additions are too late and seems like something for the next season. I don't think Ayo is all that great, hope he proves me wrong.

I'm with you - we have just about zero depth, so going a full season long will be tough

 

[TMLeafer]

Insigne injured already. Pathetic.

 

[Amadeus]

Kaye sucks. Bradley is suckier.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

What a terrible half by TFC. Their defence has gaps all over. This is an experienced team compared to last years inexperienced team. If this doesn’t improve we have to start looking at Bob Bradley and his scheme. Not his fault though that experienced players can’t make 15 foot passes to each other.

 

[TMLeafer]

Berna penalty! 1-1

 

[thehockeysong]

Just a majestic curl from berna

 

[TMLeafer]

Kaye did a thing!

 

[joepeps]

same old same old

 

[al secord]

The more things change....

 

[CatchyTune]

Wow that was painful

 

[TMLeafer]

Same shit again this year I guess.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Same shit again this year I guess.

Hey Bob, do you know how to coach? Defence as pathetic as last year. Hey Bob, stop playing your son, he doesn’t have it anymore. Nepotism at its worst.

 

[CatchyTune]

Not gonna doomsday after 1 game. But yeah that was a shit display

 

[trellaine201]

Quick question. I occasionally watch the J league (japan). would you consider that a higher level than MLS?

 

[Bjindaho]

Bradley was absolutely awful in that game. Any pass over 5 feet was not accurate and made a couple of brutal giveaways with little pressure.

 

[thehockeysong]

Quick question. I occasionally watch the J league (japan). would you consider that a higher level than MLS?

Similiar but MLS is probably a bit higher level competition.