Well, not so sure about this any more. Johnson sent perhaps a record number of long balls up the field in the match last week. They might be mixing it up now.
Away - 07/30 Toronto
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They are getting back their Gold Cup guys, but lets see how much Bradley and Altidore play. Late match last night on the West Coast and now they need to travel back. Helps them that its a Sunday match, but legs should be tired.
But remember, they also have their fair share of injuries hitting them now as well. I think ours are hitting us a bit harder, but these won't be full-strength squads on either side.
The derby will be a struggle, either Ring or Maxi will definitely get a yellow card in this match. Its basically the only way to contain TFC when they have a healthy team and we're lacking Herrera.
Our primary back up at every position on the field. No rush to get reinforcements signed Claudio!
At the adidas event I asked Claudio about the transfer window and he gave me the oh so vague "we are working on something"
So they must be trading for an MLS thing: something.
Rather than a player: someone.
How did you get Lopez to score in FIFA?
I personally would not be surprised if both Altidore and Bradley played. Might be different if they were coming back for a Saturday game, but a Sunday game at home and the shit show that is DC United up next week. If I were a betting man with the Cheyrou injury and I would say Bradley definitely starts and Jozy is on the bench and subs in when they go down.
Jozy also isn't a bad sub late if they are up. Gives them a target man with good hold up play up top to release some of the pressure.
That's fair. Without re-hashing the post-match analysis for that match, we looked much better in the run of play. We did end up losing midfield in the second half, but that was more a matter of personnel than tactics, at least at first. Speaking of personnel, TFC should be much stronger than last time out. I suppose the real learning from last time was to avoid playing Tommy and Mikey.
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With so many guys who can play multiple positions (Tommy, Mikey, RJ) our lineup is hard to pick without knowing if Sweat is available.
In that case, here is my prediction. Personally, I would put in Pirlo for Tommy and play 2 deep in the midfield.
Bench: Yugo, Maestro, Stertzer, Hey Mikey!, Ooh Ah, RJ, Lurch
Bench: Yugo, Maestro, Stertzer, Hey Mikey!, Ooh Ah, RJ, Lurch
-----Lewis----Vila----Harrison-----
-----------Maxi---Pirlo--------------
---------------Ring-------------------
-Sweat--Callens-Brillant-White---
------------Johnson------------------
With this lineup we have 0 CB depth on the bench and the only thing you can do is move White to CB. So it's possible to have Allen starting so that White can sub in should anything happen to Callens or Brillant.
I like Pirlo is this game to spread the large field and make long passes to Lewis and Harrison who will have the legs to cover their ground. Putting Mac in the middle doesn't really do it for me.
-----------Maxi---Pirlo--------------
---------------Ring-------------------
-Sweat--Callens-Brillant-White---
------------Johnson------------------
With this lineup we have 0 CB depth on the bench and the only thing you can do is move White to CB. So it's possible to have Allen starting so that White can sub in should anything happen to Callens or Brillant.
I like Pirlo is this game to spread the large field and make long passes to Lewis and Harrison who will have the legs to cover their ground. Putting Mac in the middle doesn't really do it for me.
What's the problem with sliding White over from RB instead of keeping him in the bench with the likely potential of not even playing? That's like a coach saving his 3rd sub in case the GK gets hurt while trailing in a game. Play the best players you have and address each problem as it arises.
There was also a quote from Viera after the Sweat signing that he could play left CB.
Toronto FC
New York City FC
https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-07-30-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc/preview
- Suspended: None
- International duty: None
- Injury Report: OUT: D - Steven Beitashour (abdominal injury), M - Benoit Cheyrou (calf tear)
New York City FC
- Suspended: Yangel Herrera (red card)
- Int’l Duty: None
- Injury Report: OUT: F - Khiry Shelton (hamstring injury, out 4-6 weeks), D - Ronald Matarrita (foot surgery), M - Miguel Camargo (non-displaced hip fracture), D/M - James Sands (right ASIS apophysitis injury), M - Rodney Wallace (right adductor strain), D - Ben Sweat (head injury)
https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-07-30-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc/preview
Loosing Sweat hurts especially since his social media posts made it seem like he was ready to go. It's also interesting that the Khiry 4-6 weeks time table never changes. Likely just an artifact of them never updating it but still discouraging the never see it change, despite the general negativity on the forums about him we could really use him right now.
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