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Know thine enemy. Early scouting for Toronto FC Match.

Luckily, the team we're going to be facing in this video is not the one with Red in the name, but rather the one in red jerseys.

 

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Among the things I'm seeing here that I hope Dynamo exploit on Saturday night:

1. Woeful defending. I think the next time TFC play together as a unit will be the first time. I haven't seen so much space back there since the orange pasted DCU in that 4-1 win 10 or 20 years ago. (Oh wait, that was just in April? My, how time flies.)

2. A correct controversial call from an MLS refereeing crew. Sit there and digest that for a second.

3. Question. We all know that Handball Torsten will hit the Great White North in a few weeks. Will Aron Winter be there to welcome him? And if you say yes, would you still have that answer if Dynamo paste these guys the same way on Saturday night?

4. Watch Agudelo's goal again, the fifth or 50th one in the video (I had to check the scoreline to be sure). Do you see any motion from the TFC defense? Any at all? I see more motion from the back line on my foosball table, the back line I'm NOT holding at the time.

So in summary, I likee. I likee. But will the Orange be able to take advantage of a team when they're down? Well, if they can't take advantage of this team when they're down, then we'll know right away to close the book on 2011 sooner rather than later.

And by the way, here's the current injury report. Note the Jermaine Taylor injury. When did THAT happen?

HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: FW Calen Carr (concussion); DF Eddie Robinson (L knee MCL sprain); FW Cam Weaver (R hip strain); DOUBTFUL: DF Jermaine Taylor (R ankle sprain)

TORONTO FC -- OUT: MF Elbekay Bouchiba (R knee surgery recovery); DF Adrian Cann (R knee sprain); DF Dicoy Williams (R knee surgery recovery); FW Maicon Santos (R hamstring strain); DOUBTFUL: MF Julian de Guzman (L knee swelling); QUESTIONABLE: DF Nana Attakora (R quadriceps strain); MF Jacob Peterson (L hamstring strain); FW Alan Gordon (abdominal strain)

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Very glad to say...

Neither of the two big Toronto FC signings from the last few days are eligible to play for this match. We stand a fighting chance to once again fail miserably and aim for obtaining a single point.

-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog

by Fuzion on Jul 7, 2011 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on now. Think positively. If it can rain in Houston yesterday, then anything is possible!!!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Jul 7, 2011 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

We just need to remember to mark the Ecuadorian guy. He killed us last time.

by DynaNole on Jul 8, 2011 9:34 AM CDT reply actions  

Im bringing a new soccer fan to this game. Any ideas on what to do? My basic plan is just to fill him with alcohol so he has a good time no matter what

by Waldorf00 on Jul 8, 2011 10:38 AM CDT reply actions  

In keeping with the principles of the high and mighty Free Beer Movement, (www.thefreebeermovement.com), that would be a good idea.

But really, unlike with so many American sports, the game sells itself.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Jul 8, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

Zelaya

This story is from July 6 so i think the move is completed.

article says he is 90% sure he is headed to FC Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia. He is on the squad for that team on Wikipedia.

so thats that i think

by nicolai on Jul 8, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions  

haha, no kidding. he did not look quite strong enough to deal with MLS. we need a striker that is about 6 foot, burly and quick. basically we need Nwanko Kanu about ten years ago. Or a player like Carlton Cole, Hugo Rodallega. Im sure we can find a big strong forward from Colombia, Brazil (maicon santos body style and strength but that can actually finish his dinner), Ecuador

by nicolai on Jul 8, 2011 11:32 AM CDT reply actions  

carlos costly

he fits this but i just dont know if Costly would be a good idea. apparently he has a bad attitude. Saw an interview with him where he said if he did not come back from injury in time to go play at the 2010 world cup that he would refuse to go as a non playing member. He aid he would not go as a cheer leader only as the leader of the team.

doesnt sound too much like what a team leader would do.

by nicolai on Jul 8, 2011 11:35 AM CDT reply actions  

more trialists

dont know if this is accurate:

http://www.diario.com.mx/notas.php?f=2011/07/07&id=6d6ecd36487d07f49ac4fa4fe4b6f952

it says that these 5 guys are from the Cruz Azul academy and are based in the state of Chihuahua (juarez i think) and in El Paso. Says they started a trial period yesterday

by nicolai on Jul 8, 2011 11:45 AM CDT reply actions  

Just read it. Nice to see the team looking at youth talent, no matter the present moment situation

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Jul 8, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

copy and paste for story i guess

dont know why it cuts the link in half……

by nicolai on Jul 8, 2011 11:45 AM CDT reply actions  

Icarus

Is it too optimistic, too much to hope that we might actually get 3 points here? I’m honestly not being snarky, I mean, it just seems there is a better chance (which isn’t to say its a GREAT chance) than most in recent history that we could actually beat TFC in its current state but perhaps that is too much of an ask considering our own current state of affairs. I’m hopeful but perhaps as the Arctic Monkeys once sang, we should settle for the draw

by Michael_D on Jul 8, 2011 2:01 PM CDT reply actions  

we're not quite that bad.

notice that big injury list? that’s why we looked terrible as opposed to what should be our normal standard of averagely bad. that includes our top 3 centre backs, and (theoretically anyway) our top defensive midfielder. and we had to use a Right back in the centre which meant we were weakened there as well.

the good news for you guys is that all those injuries to defenders still apply and the defence will probably be the exact same shambolic crew.

Our forwards also couldn’t score to save their lives, again due to injuries to our only two reliable goalscorers, but one of them will probably be back for this one.

In conclusion, if you can’t beat us right now, that would be a sign that you’re a pretty poor team, Vancouver level poor.

Managing editor of SBNation's Toronto FC blog,Waking the Red .

by Duncan Fletcher on Jul 8, 2011 3:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow...

Your team sounds like it’s trying to mirror ours this season.

-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog

by Fuzion on Jul 8, 2011 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Best quote so far
normal standard of averagely bad.

Man, just try to make things all-too painfully familiar for us here in Orangetown. This game could be truly woeful.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Jul 8, 2011 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oy...
In conclusion, if you can’t beat us right now, that would be a sign that you’re a pretty poor team, Vancouver level poor.

I think Duncan might be a clairvoyant type…

-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog

by Fuzion on Jul 8, 2011 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

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