[LINEUP-4-4-2]Mansally, Lekic, Tierney, Joseph, Phelan, Boggs, Barnes, Cochrane, Soares, Alston, Reis[/LINEUP-4-4-2] BENCH: NE Bench: Shuttleworth, Nyassi, Guy, Coria, Sousa, McCarthy, Schilawski Domi was tight after training the other day, I'm assuming whatever it was is persistent and Nicol's being safe. Glad to see the 4-4-2, glad that Barnes and Mansally finally are in the starting lineup. Toronto FC (4-3-3, R to L): Frei; Eckersley, Henry, Harden, Borman; Sturgis, M. Santos, Yourassowsky; Soolsma, Gordon, Plata [EDIT] Domi out with an achilles injury of some sort. Dabo with a quad injury. Dube is suffering from whiplash from a car accident a few weeks ago. All according to Jeff Lemieux and Kyle McCarthy's Twitter.
Five minutes in and we've already had a decent chance from Lekic, as well as some shaky play from Cochrane. It's very early in the game, but seems like the team is right where they left off. Plenty of corners early on, seems set pieces might come in abundance, really need to take advantage of these tonight.
Boggs has done well so far, save for the youthful mistake. Revs doing fairly well, I'd put most of the blame on Lekic thus far. He's had some solid chances but hasn't taken them, or when he has they've been poor. Still, the Revs game plan is working, they just need to be sharper on the passes and the shot. Also, plenty of corners so far, have to score off one of these.
I didn't say we're playing like a cup-winning side, merely that the game plan is effective. Possession figures lean our way, we've had plenty of corners, out-shooting Toronto, doing well to close down TFC. There needs to be some more aggression from the Revs in the offensive third, but they're playing fairly well. Lekic needs to put himself in better positions, he's where the majority of our offense is channeling, and also where it goes to die.
boggs sucks,,,,I am sorry,,,,this is worse I have seen him play,,,,,,chicken-head=runaround do nothing
According to the organization, this is a "must win game." Being "just off by haft step/touch" is unacceptable.
" Its just really cool to be on the same field as Henry" - Zak Boggs Can someone remind him he us s professional soccer player please.
Good sequence from the Revs culminating in a Joseph blast from distance. Nyassi has added a much needed spark to the right wing, making it as efficient as the left had been in the first half. Providing good balance to the offense.
pathetic,,,,sorry,,,,,so many kicks to nowhere, felt like I was watching a u-10 rec team,,,,,,I swear I even think I saw Nicol yell "good one! that went far!" There are just not enough talented players on this team. Add Fielhaber and a DP and you will still won't have enough. This is just a bad team
But nice of Heaps to come to Mansally's defense yet said nothing when he threw a tantrum about Nyassi
If I spend another $150 and 8 hours of my life at Gillette on Saturday and see another performance like that I am done until next year.
Revs have been so bad this year that a tie seems like a win, even against a terrible team like Toronto. The only electricity at Gillette tonight was when they posted each of the Bruins' goals.
I want my son to be a soccer fan and he was bored out of his mind tonight (again). I only renewed this year for his sake and now it's having the opposite effect. The Revs are literally killing soccer in this area and making it WAY uncool for any kids to wear their loser gear, that's for sure.
Conversely, I lied about my age to get a Revs tattoo when I was just freshly 17 and defended this team to the death in high school. This "women's sport" sure was unpopular outside the twenty or so that comprised our soccer team.