PBP: 2018 Match Day #15: Union v. Toronto FC, June 8, 2018 p/d/p

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by cwelch999, Jun 2, 2018.

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Predict The Outcome: Union v. Toronto FC

Poll closed Jun 8, 2018.
  1. Win

    15.4%
  2. Loss

    66.7%
  3. Tie

    17.9%
  1. cwelch999

    cwelch999 Member

    Jul 5, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG] VS. [​IMG]


    DATE / TIME:
    Friday, June 8, 2018
    7:30 PM EDT


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    LAST MEETING:

    Friday, May 4, 2018
    BMO Field / Bridgeview, Illinois
    Toronto FC 3 - 0 Philadelphia Union
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  2. WVUPharm2007

    WVUPharm2007 Member+

    Jul 24, 2011
    Montgomery Township, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Waiting to see how Atlanta thing goes, but leaning towards loss...
     
  3. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    First one to vote win (I think that's a first).
    I'm still not 100% sure that TFC knows who they are, and we're in our house.
     
  4. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Bedoya or Medunjanin...........although if the Union are going to beat TFC, they likely won't have a better chance than Friday. Realsitically, the Union NEED to win Friday to keep their very razor thin playoff contention hopes alive.
     
  5. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fontana at the 8.
    Would love to see Jones taking Haris' spot, but it will obviously be Warren.
     
  6. WVUPharm2007

    WVUPharm2007 Member+

    Jul 24, 2011
    Montgomery Township, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know this is going to sound strangely optimistic...but Warren Creavalle has been playing rather well when used thus far this year. And I have a weird feeling that he will make a good pairing with Fontana. Toronto isn't what they were last year and the Union are going to come out playing angry in front of what I think will be a decent crowd.

    I'm going with Union win. 2-0.
     
  7. EdBacon

    EdBacon Member+

    Apr 6, 2015
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I voted loss.
     
  8. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Shocking.
     
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  9. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Samesies
     
  10. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I'll go for the draw that should have been a win but also lucky enough to not lose.
     
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  11. LiverpoolFanatic

    Liverpool FC, Philadelphia Union
    Feb 19, 2000
    Lancaster, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I voted win, completely forgetting Bedoya and Haris will be out.

    Oops. Fortunately, it's easy to change the vote.


    Loss.
     
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  12. UnionDues

    UnionDues Member+

    Aug 16, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    TFC has this team's number. Loss likely, draw at best.
     
  13. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At the very least we shouldn't see any referee fiascos.

    Baldemero Toledo will be heading the officiating crew on Friday.

    We are 6-10-2 all-time when he refs.
    He has only shown us 1.22 yellow cards/game in that time.
    He has only EVER shown us 1 red card in 18 games...the culprit?

    Danny Califf's infamous elbow against Toronto back in the year of ZOLO. (0:50 second mark of the video)

     
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  14. aztec21bas

    aztec21bas BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 24, 2009
    Mullica Hill, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ahhh.... "The People's Elbow"!!!
     
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  15. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My favorite part is that he puts his hands up like he's shocked at the call and that he didn't do anything.
     
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  16. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm still in shock that TFC hasn't figured out how to put the pieces together yet. Hopefully the slumpbusters don't work their magic.
     
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  17. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They did for about 65 minutes against Columbus last week.
     
  18. UdiHrant

    UdiHrant Member

    Jun 28, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone hear about Bodoyas appeal?
     
  19. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #19 thomas19064, Jun 7, 2018
    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 7, 2018
    and then they imploded.

    Red Card upheld:




    also noteworthy:

     
  20. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Curtin said yesterday that Creavalle will start and that he expects to send out an "offense minded" team. Curtin was not happy with Jones' performance on Wednesday.

    All of that that indicates to me that Fontana (or maybe Ilsinho) will start over Jones.

    Curtin also hinted that the Union might be using a different formation tonight.

    CJ or Cory?
    Ray or Fabinho?
    Accam or Epps?

    Here's my guess:

    Sapong
    Picault-Dockal-Epps
    Creavalle-Fontana
    Gaddis-Trusty-McKenzie-Rosenberry
    Blake

    I think that Creavalle will play a more traditional 6 and Creavalle will play a more traditional 8. It may look more like a 4-4-1-1 or 4-4-2 diamond.

    Thoughts/guesses?
     
  21. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think you nailed it with that lineup. MAYBE we Accam and Fafa both starting, Epps has a lot of minutes on his legs recently.
     
  22. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I meant Creavalle at the 6 and Fontana at the 8.
     
  23. ScottyMac26

    ScottyMac26 Member+

    Jan 13, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    It’s offensive alright
     
  24. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    [​IMG]
     
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  25. Cherry Hill SOB

    Cherry Hill SOB Member+

    Aug 30, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    starting XI: Andre Blake; Keegan Rosenberry, Mark McKenzie, Auston Trusty, Ray Gaddis; Warren Creavalle, Borek Dockal; Marcus Epps, Ilsinho, Fafa Picaut; CJ Sapong

    4 -1-4-1? 4-3-3-1? WTF?
     

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