Pre-Match / Match / Post-Match Thread - Toronto FC at Colorado Rapids - August 9, 2008 [R]

This is the last team we beat. Almost 2 months ago.

 

problem is that was with a squad that was playing well at the time and at home. Now we are on the road and with a less than stelar cast of characters to start this one.

 

3-0 Rapids
3-1 if Dichio plays

 

Good guys are going to win.

 

If anyone is interested my Rapids-centric preview is here:

http://view-from-the-couch.blogspot.com/2008/08/blame-canada.html

I'm not fond of our team at the moment, but with the injuries, suspensions, and international absences you have to deal with this is our best chance at a win in a long while.

 

Oh my, Smith ruins a perfectly good chance already.

 

Is Robert injured?

 

INJURY REPORT: COLORADO RAPIDS - OUT: GK Justin Hughes (L groin); DF Jordan Harvey (R knee); PROBABLE: FW Tom McManus (L knee) ... TORONTO FC - OUT: DF Todd Dunivant (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: FW Danny Dichio (concussion); MF Laurent Robert (hamstring); DF Nana Attakora-Gyan (groin)

 

Well... we can add Marshall to that list now.

 

GOOLLLLLASSSSOOOO

Barret

 

Goallll Barrett

 

What a goal from Barrett!

 

def goal of the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Corking goal and great timing too, just before half time

Keep your heads lads

 

Meh, GOTW is a joke. Half the time it seems as though fans of other teams just stuff the ballot box. We were guilty of it last year, but there was once or twice a TFC player should have won it and didn't.
Then again, if you ask me, I think the MLS just rigs it all anyway.

 

It was a beauty and I'm glad he got one already. I think you will see him get better and better with the monkey off his back.

I like seeing ROBBO on defense. For some reason I feel more secure with him back there. Perhaps we could keep him there and give EDU the defensive mid role to solve our problem in the back!

First 10-15 we had great ball control. Sloppy for a while after that but hopefully we'll get it back in the second. I am glad to see Sutton pushing the ball up when he gets it by throwing it out to the defense. We need more control and often we don't win the ball when he kicks it up. So far I like the strategy this game. ATTAKORA is being given acres of land out there. If they can find a way to make use of that we will win this 3-0.

C'mon you REDS!

 

Damn satellite feed!

 

What do you mean? Like Bell or Star Choice? Maybe weather related?

 

Yeah I'm with Bell in Waterloo and we're having a torrential downpour! Is there an internet link?

 

Yeah, I was gonna say, I have Bell too and it is fine. You almost always lose the signal in a rain storm.

Not sure about an internet feed. What is it, Justin TV sometimes has this kinda thing on there.

 

Try this:

http://www.justin.tv/canal38

 

Thanks working great!

Cheers

 

This is certainly one close free kick.

 

They moved well before that ball was touched.

Wait a second, what was up with that touch before the kick? Forrest just said that wasn't legal.