What/When Toronto FC will begin their maiden voyage in the CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage when they return home to Rogers Centre to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy from the United States in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 8:00 pm EDT. TV/Video This game will be shown live on Sportsnet (http://www.sportsnet.ca/, all regions except Sportsnet One) in Canada, Fox Soccer Channel (http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/, English) and TeleFutura (http://www.telefutura.com/, Spanish) in the U.S., ESPN Dos Mexico (http://www.espndeportes.com/, Spanish) in Mexico, ESPN2 Caribbean (http://www.espndeportes.com/, Spanish) in Central America and the Dominican Republic and ESPN Dos Venezuela (http://www.espndeportes.com/, Spanish) in South America. This game is also available online on the CONCACAF website: http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/. Radio/Audio CJCL AM 590 (http://www.fan590.com/) in Toronto. Supporters Group Match Thread Links U-Sector: http://z15.invisionfree.com/U_Sector/index.php?showtopic=15805 Red Patch Boys: http://64.13.252.151/forums/showthread.php?t=30046 North End Elite: http://www.kickabola.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=22782
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Yea I'm early but I will say....we can def win this draw.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Plus, and we're getting way ahead of ourselves here, the winner could end up in a semi against Seattle. We could actually go to the final without meeting any Mexicans! Overall a decent draw for us (and the other MLS teams for that matter).
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Even though it's not a Mexican club, L.A is still a formidable foe. It'll take everything we got to get through to the Semis.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Hard to know how they will look come the spring though I am looking forward to it.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 I'm a bit disappointed, nothing against Galaxy, but part of the point of CCL is to see us play clubs that we don't normally get to play. That said, in terms of chances of getting through this was probably the best draw for us.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Hey they could be the defending MLS champs when all is said and done! Looking forward to a great game. In a way I hope Beckham comes back so we can sell a few more tickets but the same time, anything to win
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 One of the biggest advantages to playing LA is that the away game won't be at high altitude like when we played UNAM. Also their midfield will take quite a hit when Beckham leaves
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 If he leaves ... he looked quite formidable on Sunday night, and was instrumental in Galaxy winning. I wouldn't count out him re-signing.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 It's pretty much generally accepted that he will high-tail it out of here once this season is done. Especially if L.A. wins the cup; there would be nothing left here to play for.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 There's always the CONCACAF Champions League ... could be his by April. And the FIFA Club World Cup ... though I guess he won it's predecessor with Manchester. I think he'll be gone. But I wouldn't be surprised if he sticks around at Galaxy - at least until the end of the 2011-2012 season.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 It all depends on how attached Victoria is to shopping on Rodeo Drive.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Hey guys - I come in peace (though I did vote in the poll - sorry about that, shouldn't have done it! I said LA would win by one.). Anyhoo, we in LA think this is going to be a great game. In all honesty, Toronto at the end of the season was starting to look good (think you guys are going to be contenders in 2012). This will be no pushover game - as you guys exhibited against FCD to get here. Looking forward to it.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Welcome Berks, Galaxy doesn't typically send a contingent here because of the distance, do you think that some may make the trip since this match is bigger than a regular league match?
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 Generally speaking, I agree with you .... at least in the group stage. That said, I'd rather face an early in season Galaxy than a mid-season Mexican side.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 I've seen on the L.A. forum that some are indeed planning on coming here for the game. Would be nice if we got some L.A. fans.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 It also means we don't have to play an away match at altitudes where there's next to no air
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 ^^^^^^ As opposed to all the good, clean air L.A. is famous for
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 word up berks, enjoy following you. i was hoping for metapan but this is a very good draw. playing LA could also help us win some extra fringe support at the home game
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 it was impossible for TFC to draw Metapan
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 oh? my bad i didn't know any drawing restrictions other than we couldn't play pumas.
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 First placed teams face second placed teams
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 of course, how silly of me
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/11/ccl-quarterfinals-dates-set according to this, the game will be on March 7
Re: Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - CCL - Toronto FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - March 6, 2012 ...and the details in this thread have been changed accordingly.