Bradley’s pass to Morrow to set up the winning goal was unbelievable....top rate pass. Way to lead us Captain.
So that was onside because it hit a defender yeh
So all teams need do is put a guy in the other teams box and bounce balls off opponents players
Another encouraging team effort with Pozuelo on the horizon. Akinola had an excellent debut.
Observations from the game today.
Good:
Akinola looks a player and is likely our 2nd best striker.
Osorio had an excellent game. So did Bradlley again.
Jozy back in his usual clutch - game winning ways. Huge that he has extended.
Vanney's tactical changes worked.
Bad:
The banter seems to be around Ciman but the real problem was Mavinga. That was one of the worst penalty fouls I have seen in a long time. If not for the recent rule change that was a straight red card and a penalty. He was positively terrible in the first half. Camera caught Friedl telling them to attack Mavinga and that "he can't run". It might be that the injury has finished him? This is the scary point - with the loss of Giovinco & Vaquez we have been distracted to have to shore up that area and strengthen the attack - when the big problem last year was defence. We are one injury to a 35 year old CB away from a catastrophe.
I thought Hamilton was poor & could have done a lot more.
Worst play of the day..... the debacle of the starting 11 intros.
I never said Osorio played badly, he made a few good passes early in the game, and defended at times. But, he is expected to create a lot more around goal, than his first (4) games in 2019 have shown. On that dummy free kick, his job was to one touch it, but he stumbled trying to use hus favoured foot.
Wow.
How has pozuelo going to struggle to replace VV? He's younger and better coming from the same league.
Caldwell is fine he just calls it how he sees it.
Auro and Hamilton are not terrible wtf. Hamilton has two goals so far and in Philly he played well despite not scoring.
Why don't you become an alhilal fan or whatever Giovinco's team is called.
While I somewhat agree, it would appear our subsequent additions are not going to address our defensive bumbles.
Mavinga gets a pass. He’s been around long enough where I believe he will bounce back.
Having to rely on Ciman or Moor not being healthy, that worries me. Well, that and Buno’s consistency. It’s not going to be too much longer for him to sort things out before we actually find another guy to push him for his spot.
Last edited by ag futbol; 03-17-2019 at 09:42 PM.
its a completely @bsurd interpretation of the rule. They claim FIFA directed this a few years ago - makes no sense given the purpose of the offside rule, but under that interpretation it was correct. I sure hope someone with common sense realizes that it is fundamentally wrong and stops it.
Pretty much but I did like the "legend song" bit. And the Wheeler in house analysis at half time.
The anthems were very good (Natasha (?) is excellent).
I would note the people throwing shirts showed up later for the Viking clap - I'm OK with that in the west.
A fun experience
The team highlight package on Twitter is amusing.
https://twitter.com/torontofc/status...954543104?s=21
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Why no love for Akinola? He played a very good game.
4 minutes of added time. This gentleman didn't seem to agree.
What a match.
Last edited by Brooker; 03-17-2019 at 10:50 PM.
Pretty good game. Lots of positives to take away. akinola looks like he belongs, osorio was effective, Bradley dominated, Jozy being his usual self. all good stuff. I wish Hamilton would be a bit more aggressive and hungry. He seems passive and unsure of what to do. Bad in game instincts. I thought chapman was pretty good though.
in general the team played well. Passing had good flow and good build up. An improvenement over the philly game,
Did anyone else find the tv broadcast really shine a light of freidl being super annoying? Fucking guy sounded worse than a jilted fan out there.
the supporters section looked and sounded loud and great - just packed back there - are Inebriatti back as it was completely filled behind the goal??