Seattle Sounders vs Toronto FC - Gamethread
by Dave Clark on Apr 30, 2011 5:30 PM PDT
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Tonight, the Seattle Sounders try to wash a bad taste. This is not the taste of poor play, but of poor circumstances. Two of their own will be out for months, and so now Seattle faces Toronto FC not just looking for 3 points, but looking for answers as to what the future holds.
Aron Winter has been trying to get a 4-2-1-3/4-2-3-1 to work, but is struggling to find the right personnel. They also had a midweek game and travel troubles, so small things are in Seattle's favor.
For those with last minute printing needs of the #11 - Zakuani No. 11 card
Today's game is on KONG 6/16 and 97.3 FM for radio at 7:00 PM
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Statistics, Keys, Matchups and more after the break
Statistics
Traditional
Goals
Assists
Save %
GAA
TFC
Two (2)
Seven (1)
Frei (72%)
Frei (1.43)
Sounders
Two (2)
Rosales (3)
Keller (71%)
Keller (1.00)
Advanced
PP90
Shot +/-
Team Shot +/- 90
Team ShOG +/- 90
TFC
Gordon (1.43)
de Guzman (-1.32)
-4.14
-1.43
Sounders
Zakuani (1.19)
Zakuani (4.98)
3.00
1.43
Opta
Duels Won %
Passing %
Opp Pass %
Possession
TFC
52.7
75.3
77.9
49.0
Sounders
52.6
72.0
74.1
49.1
Keys to Game
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Use wide spaces
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Pressure the weak backline
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Be patient and precise in passing
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Use subs for burst of speed in attack
Matchups
- Osvaldo Alonso v Maicon Santos
- Fredy Montero v Julian de Guzman
This is your gamethread
Beer: El Jimador
Scarf: Nos Audietis
Kit: Electricty '10
Where I'm Watching: Sec 214
Nos Audietis In Somniis | Nos Audietis In Altum
You Will Hear Us In Your Sleep | You Will Hear Us From The Deep
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I'm out-of-state right now and will be for much of the summer, so I've got a question.
How well does Matchday Live work and is it worth the $59.99?
broadly speaking...
occasional hiccups during a stream which may require reloading (i.e. selecting a different game and them restarting the chosen game). This is not a common occurrence (hasn’t happened yet in van vs. col) but one should be aware of it.
Generally my only real objection is one that is unavoidable by the present broadcast rights of the league- there’s no reasonable means of getting live or same-day games broadcast on galavision or fsc unless you have broadcast television/cable. As a fan of the sport (interested in watching games for teams of which I am not a fan) and a fan of a team I can’t watch (being out of state), yes it’s worth it… particularly compared to other online streaming packages for major sports (MLB I’m scowling in your direction).
I have Matchday Live...
The biggest CON for me, is that anything that is nationally broadcast (FSC, or ESPN) can’t be watched until 24 hours after its over.
That being said, I’ve found it to be very enjoyable, especially if you have a really good high-speed internet connection, the picture is quite nice.
MDL is great
I don’t even have a problem pirating streams and I buy it every year for the increased quality of the streams. Just bear in mind that nationally televised games will be blocked out, and the Sounders have quite a few of those, especially on FSC.
Will be enjoying the match from 135, sipping on $8.50 domestics :)
by Aasenb on Apr 30, 2011 5:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
from josh regarding zakuani
“Word is Steve Zakuani remains in the hospital”
and ill be watching the game from section 122!
lineup from Mayers...
Sounders FC starting lineup: GK Kasey Keller, D James Riley, D Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, D Patrick Ianni, D Tyson Wahl, M Osvaldo Alonso, M Brad Evans, M Alvaro Fernandez, M Erik Friberg, F Fredy Montero, F Nate Jaqua
Sounders FC reserves: GK Terry Boss, M Servando Carrasco, M/F Mike Fucito, D Leo Gonzalez, M/F/D Roger Levesque, M/F Lamar Neagle, D Jeff Parke
I don’t like this. There is one thing Tyson Wahl does better than Gonzalez and that’s the long pass over the top into space… and this is the second straight week of Wahl starting at LB with Leo fit. The COL game with the altitude/headaches had a reason, but I have to hope Leo is nursing a minor ailment to approve of this decision.
…setting aside that I honestly like the Parke/Hurtado pairing better than Hurtado/Ianni
No Zak
No OBW
No Rosales
Good thing we’re playing Toronto…
by SeahawksPhan on Apr 30, 2011 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Toronto
for the sake of completeness….
Toronto FC lineup: GK Stefan Frei, D Dan Gargan, D Dicoy Williams, D Adrian Cann, D Danleigh Borman, M Julian de Guzman, M Maicon Santos, M Jacob Peterson, F Javier Martina, F Alan Gordon, F Alen Stevanovic
Toronto FC reserves: GK Milos Kocic, D Nana Attakora, D Matt Gold, D Ty Harden, F Joao Plata, M Nathan Sturgis, D Mikeal Yourassowsky
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2014923936_sounders_fc_vs_toronto_fc_preg.html
Damn the pregame show
For showing Mullan break Zakuani’s leg 4 times in 5 minutes before the first commercial break, complete with audio, wife and I were screaming and cursing, thought we’d seen and heard enough of that.
live broadcast link
I think we get Arlo:
http://www.justin.tv/cholillo_830#/w/1145281376/6
fernandez!!
Sigi can’t bench him anymore
by Sandra_R on Apr 30, 2011 7:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Jaqua drew both defenders
leaving Fernandez completely unmarked, nearest defender couldn’t recover in time to get on him or the ball.
i just got goosebumps
Life's what happens while you're making other plans
also friberg is playing in the center and evans is on the left
Interesting
by Sandra_R on Apr 30, 2011 7:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
It's been one sided
and Sigi said there’s nothing wrong with Leo’s defensive game, maybe he knew it was going to be like this and wanted Wahl to be up all game, almost a 3-5-2 out there at times.
Wahl’s taking advantage of it, best I’ve ever seen him.
and he got a foot in on that breakaway
so instead of it being a shot on target for TFC, it was a corner, Kasey gave him a well done for it.
"Referees told to use common sense,
it’s hard for them." Arlo White in the 31st minute, TFC @ SSFC 4/30/11
"Definitely a foul... Salazar exercising common sense"
oh the sarcasm lol
by Philip Mueller on Apr 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ai... Don't like seeing Ozzie get a yellow this early.
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 7:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Is Montero awake yet?
Seems like he just got out of bed.
Harvard may come in early
for Montero. He looks like poop tonight.
holy crud - portland up 1-0
on a cooper goal
GORGEOUS goal from Evans!!!
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 8:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Judging from the ignorant gobshite sat a few rows back from me
Montero’s not going to get much plaudits for his game tonight, but he worked really hard and pulled players around much of the time he was on the pitch. And still had probably the best shot on goal, including Evans’s.
I think Jaqua's coming out
sooner rather than later.. Up by 2 and he’ll be needed Wednesday.
was a lovely feed for montero.... question
after he made that pass, Fredy stood stock still - didn’t move. Perhaps that’s just experience or belief that Evans will score? Not complaining as the feed was lovely — just don’t know if that’s a normal or typical thing from a player.
Life's what happens while you're making other plans
Perhaps holding back to position himself for a volley out of the box?
There looked to be a few green shirts ahead of him, other than that not sure.
makes sense.. was just weird that he didn't look ready to even move...feet parallel
again…not complaining about a lovely feed that led to a nice goal
Life's what happens while you're making other plans
He often draws back after a pass
as the defenders near him often keep advancing, he likes dropping into space, it’s one of his things.
thanks! :)
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lets face it
toronto is as horrible as well as we are playing
You know..
Salazar actually seems like a halfway decent bloke.
by Kohflot on Apr 30, 2011 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
im not sure toronto has connected
more than two passes on the ground all night
Dave Clark started jumping up and down like an excited little girl...
..that’s how I knew Fucito was coming in. Cracked me up!
by asimismo on May 1, 2011 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
toldja that was gonna happen
fucito for sleepy
pass between the legs!!! Hello Mr. Fucito!
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by LGoofus on Apr 30, 2011 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Okay, I know Montero has been on and off today
but Jaqua is way less fit
Just don't forget
there’s another match in 4 days.
maybe subbing closer to like for like? looks like levesque for Jaqua
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So is Root still Fox?
Or did they sell the channel?
my bad... i thought i read that they were just changing the name but keeping all the same programming
Life's what happens while you're making other plans
still FSN... just a stupid name change
Life's what happens while you're making other plans
"Rebranding" is the technical term.
But yeah, still FSN, just a new name and some format tweaks.
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 8:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The article below
says News Corp. (Fox) hasn’t owned FSN for a while.. so they finally got around to taking the “F” out..
For a minute there
I thought they were taken over by a Canadian clothing company..
here's an article from last fall
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/2010/12/17/say-goodbye-to-fsn-seattle-sports-fans/
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PENALTY!
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 8:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
EVANS! YES!!
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 8:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
nicely done
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Maybe Evans
will finally, finally get some respect
how much has starting wide impacted his visibility and involvement?
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who is this referee and what has he done with salazar??
And also what was that call for?
by Sandra_R on Apr 30, 2011 8:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
i was
quite amused that Salazar actually called a PK in our favor.
Does an unintentional handball in the area automatically = PK?
Or does the ref have discretion there?
by Philip Mueller on Apr 30, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
It
depends on the ref deciding if it was hand to ball or ball to hand.
Ball to hand (hand being in natural position) isn’t a handball.
Jeff Parke?
Did Ianni take his starting job? Is he hurt? I haven’t heard news on him.
Sigi's been rotating the CB's to keep their legs fresh
With three matches this week, Hurtado will likely not start the next match, making it more important to keep Parke fresh.
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 8:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
i know toronto is a very off form team....
but i am pleased to see the sounders respond well to all the adversity AND to see so many players involved in the game, making positive plays… it feels cohesive tonight….that may be in part due to the opponents weakness but it’s still nice to see.
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Very impressive, all around.
This is indeed a deep team. Hopefully this form continues.
I love that Fucito has been on for 25 minutes and is already drenched in sweat
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 8:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Great win.
I know Toronto has been poor this year, but that was a very clinically played game. They earned every goal.
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 8:57 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
This is a CLASSY organization
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Riley carrying around a huge foam Z is a great touch.
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by c_dowley on Apr 30, 2011 9:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
http://www.justin.tv/cholillo_830#/w/1145281376/8
by Philip Mueller on Apr 30, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
i havent found
Brad evans haters to be sensible, so I assume we’ll hear a bunch of, one game doesn’t make a player talk. This will be the third game we’ve heard that from them, but they’ll still continue to say “one game”
by python6114 on Apr 30, 2011 10:37 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I swear
Evans had the best game i ever seen out of him since he came to Seattle.
one hopes...
…that Friberg and Fernandez will likewise receive their due credit?
Parsing out contributions and future offerings among the midfielders will wait for another day, particularly given that all three players involved in the debate will be relied upon. Prior arguments are rendered rather moot by injury, don’t you think?
My only dislike of Evans
has always been that he has a tendency to pull his shots well over the goal. Other then that I’ve always thought he was one of the best players at finding the right place to be.
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