Toronto Postmatch - Goodbye 2016

[NYCFC_Dan]

That's all she wrote for 2016 folks.
I personally believe that our formation could work but not with our current personnel. I think many agree.
This game was over 6 minutes in.

 

[Seven]

That was ugly. Sad that we couldn't even make it competitive.

That being said, it was still a great year. Had a lot of fun following this team the whole year. I can't be disappointed with the progress made year one to year two. Hopefully the FO has learned something from these playoffs and we will improve again for next year

 

[JCMore]

Hopefully we will have a game against the Puerto Rican National team again so we have atleast one more game to enjoy

 

[Bane]

 

[whill4]

7-0 to our biggest rivals earlier in the season, and then losing 7-0 on aggregate in our first playoff game. What a season.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

For finishing 2nd we sure complained a lot this year. We have high expectations as we should. One of the higher payrolls in the league, stadium is full and we expect results. With that said I think the club greatly improved this year. It was a great ride with all of you here to bitch about it with me along the way.
I think next season we will only further improve and that's exciting.

 

[Ulrich]

For finishing 2nd we sure complained a lot this year. We have high expectations as we should. One of the higher payrolls in the league, stadium is full and we expect results. With that said I think the club greatly improved this year. It was a great ride with all of you here to bitch about it with me along the way.
I think next season we will only further improve and that's exciting.

I fully expect to be able to bitch better next year.

 

[QuigrNYCFC]

CCL chances?

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

CCL chances?

The right western team advanced so far to make that possible. So unless Seattle or Dallas wins we can get in right?

 

[ZYanksRule]

I wrote this in the live box, but I'll leave it here, too -- one of the biggest questions this club has to answer is why the team continuously plays that way in the biggest games. The first Red Bulls game, tonight, some of the other regular season games this year that got away from us ... this team was awful in the biggest games, and that's a question that has to be answered.

I'm not going to call out any single players for this, because it seemed like the vast majority of the team let the moment get too big for them. And that's a massive problem considering 30% of our field players have played in a World Cup Final. How and why can that happen, with the kind of experience we have? Inexcusable, and a major question to answer this winter.

One question that I think we have the answer to is who the goalie is going to be next year. Patrick made it crystal clear with his selection these last three games that Eirik is going to be the starter next year, and I'd be shocked if Saunders was even on the roster in 2017. You don't bench a guy like that and expect to have him back the next year.

It sucks to go out this way, but this doesn't change what was accomplished in the regular season. First of all, Toronto only fell to the 3-seed because of Giovinco's injury. They probably should have been conference champions this year; there's no shame in losing to them. I have a feeling this won't be their last win of 2016.

Second of all, I don't think anyone expected us to be this good this year. We hoped NYCFC would make the playoffs, but the expectations weren't much higher than that. To finish second in the conference, to have the season we had, and to do it with a roster that shows so much promise is exciting. There are flaws on this team, but now we have a basis to work off, unlike last year when the problems were so wide-ranging. It's time for Claudio to get to work, and if last offseason is any indication, I'm very excited to see what he has up his sleeve.

COME ON NEW YORK

 

[Paul]

We managed to make Jozy Altidore look like a world class striker. That's quite an achievement.

 

[Lasker]

Doesn't matter, had fun.

Wait 'till next year.

 

[Angela Miller]

I LOVE YOU ANDREA !! But Please Go Home To Your Father where you should have stayed !! How The Fuck did you do this to your legacy?? This Experiment failed miserably ! Let your Fkn girlfriend live here in NY go home to your kids !! To the people of this forum I DON'T BLAME You For Hating Me !!! I fully Fkn Deserve it !!! When i feel right I FIGHT ! But when I'm Wrong I have to Own It ! This is something of value I have that I Wish for those on this Forum !! That's all I can say for now folks !! Thanks !!!

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Goodbye, Frank. I'll miss the easy reps for picking on your half-assery. If only I could pick 7 more to join you in retirement.

 

[RockShrimp]

Woman behind us a few rows asked if we're keeping our same seats cause her kids are apparently fans of mine. So that was kinda nice at least.

Also security sitting on the second idiot who didn't even make it onto the field made me laugh.

Catch y'all in march.

 

[EganSoccerWords]

The right western team advanced so far to make that possible. So unless Seattle or Dallas wins we can get in right?

Seattle loses and we are in. Not likely this round with the 3-0 aggregate.

 

[Hobo]

That season finish sucked piles.
Hasta 2017.
Onwards and upwards.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Woman behind us a few rows asked if we're keeping our same seats cause her kids are apparently fans of mine. So that was kinda nice at least.

Also security sitting on the second idiot who didn't even make it onto the field made me laugh.

Catch y'all in march.

Hilarious hahaha

 

[Ulrich]

How can Michael Bradley look so good for club and look so bad for country???

 

[LionNYC]

We failed so miserably tonight because we worship false idols: Chicken Bucket.

I'm not going to comment on the game at this point because there isn't much I want to talk about, but I'll talk about everything else...

- They gave out the Playoffs State of Mind scarves to those Pitchside, so I can add another to the collection. I also picked up the two scarves I redeemed from Cityzens. So, in total I was wearing four scarves tonight.
- Thought the pregame atmosphere was awesome. This is why I enjoy night games so much. The blackout, the Irish band, the pyro, the white smoke (as steam from the sewer pipes). If they could do some of this for every game, it would make Yankee Stadium even better for soccer.
- The construction was really evident. The dugouts were gone, the bleacher sections closest had part removed, etc.
- In front of me was Drew Moor's wife, baby, and family. They were fun to talk too. They laughed at all my banter during the match. One of them said I should have my own reality show.
- After halftime, I said to Patrick, "This building was built for miracles. Always believe." He nodded. A miracle will come soon for us.
- I'm glad it was a quick rip of a band-aid to know we were out. Maybe this was better than having it be close and losing in a typical city fashion.
- Saw Leslie Jones leaving the stadium. She is a very large and tall person.
- Funny when they showed Mike Myers everyone was booing since we was wearing a Canadian hat. That box was probably full of celebrity and not the best showing to get them fans of us for the future.

- I was told that Vieira ended practice early on Saturday because Alexi Lalas, Fox Sports & Co. wanted to film practice and do interviews. Vieira didn't want that, but there's a league rule that the media is allowed inside the last 30 minutes of practice. He wasn't going to have any of that.
- 5 goals is going to make any keeper look bad, and Johansen didn't have the best night. Still, I just pray that this showing by him won't loom largely in considering 2017 roster decision and lineups.

I'll add any more commentary if I remember something.

A great season in context considering no one expected us to be where we got. 2017 will be even better.