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St. Pats · 03-20-2012, 11:28 AM

TFC get some bad news. Frings out for 6 to 8 weeks. http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=390876

fundmark19 · 03-20-2012, 01:16 PM

That is not good with a high scoring mexican team coming for champions league. TFC will be lucky to keep the games close now

shermanator · 03-20-2012, 01:27 PM

And kiss their CCL goodbye...

seattleflamer · 03-20-2012, 04:03 PM

Great energy in the crowd for that Sounders/TFC game. Estrada was very good of course but other than the first goal, most of the work was done by Flaco (Fernandez).

I really wasn't sure why TFC didn't adjust that high back line. Sounders were taking advantage and it could have easily had 3 or 4 goals by half. Part of the reason for the Frings injury as well.

Uphill battle without Frings especially against Santos who destroyed Seattle's offside trap attempts.

Mightyfire89 · 03-20-2012, 08:42 PM

Obviously, Frings being out is bad, bad news. He supports and solidifies the back 4 and keeps things under control back there. Without him, they look much less effective in defence.

Hoping for a speedy return.

shermanator · 03-24-2012, 11:07 AM

TFC's #1 keeper Stefan Frei broke his fibula in practice and is out 8-10 weeks. Fortunately, they have a pretty good #2 in Milos Kocic...

fundmark19 · 03-24-2012, 11:32 PM

Tfc got smoked and whitecaps earn a draw decent weekend for cad soccer

shermanator · 03-25-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fundmark19

Tfc got smoked and whitecaps earn a draw decent weekend for cad soccer

Club-wise, I would argue it was pretty disappointed. Whitecaps were the only team to earn a point.

But our Olympic team (U-23) just beat the US 2-0 last night. So from that sense, it was an amazing weekend!

mac_82 · 03-25-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shermanator

But our Olympic team (U-23) just beat the US 2-0 last night. So from that sense, it was an amazing weekend!

Canadian Women's team beat Brazil 2-1 as well.

fundmark19 · 03-26-2012, 09:18 AM

Canada Men play tonight need a draw or better and they will move on to the next round! Game should be televised on sports net

seattleflamer · 03-26-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shermanator

Club-wise, I would argue it was pretty disappointed. Whitecaps were the only team to earn a point.

But our Olympic team (U-23) just beat the US 2-0 last night. So from that sense, it was an amazing weekend!

If you think about it, Canada has done very well this month internationally with TFC advancing to the semi's in CCL.

Now the U-23 teams! Things haven't been this good since 86.

shermanator · 03-26-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by seattleflamer

If you think about it, Canada has done very well this month internationally with TFC advancing to the semi's in CCL.

Now the U-23 teams! Things haven't been this good since 86.

I wouldn't quite say that it is as good as 86, but beating the US in U-23 is great news. The success (or lack of) of our MNT in the 2nd phase of qualification will really shed some light into where we sit on the global stage.

I think they have an outside shot at moving onto the 3rd round, but no chance of advancing to the World Cup

seattleflamer · 03-26-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shermanator

I wouldn't quite say that it is as good as 86, but beating the US in U-23 is great news. The success (or lack of) of our MNT in the 2nd phase of qualification will really shed some light into where we sit on the global stage.

I think they have an outside shot at moving onto the 3rd round, but no chance of advancing to the World Cup

I'm not saying it is a good as '86 but certainly there hasn't been much to cheer about in Canadian soccer since that the win in NFLD to clinch a berth and of course playing in the WC itself.

The past few results are definite highlights which have been very few and far between.

Jimmy Stang · 03-26-2012, 02:54 PM

The Canada U-23 team's in over the US was encouraging. They should get at least a draw tonight and make it through. If Canada wins, The USA needs a win vs. El Salvador (a draw won't do) to make it into the semifinals along with Canada. Interesting turn of events.

Edit: Clarified my post as I accidentally implied that a semifinal berth = Olympic berth. In fact, the winner and runner-up of the tournament qualify.

mac_82 · 03-26-2012, 06:42 PM

Terrible 90th minute goal given up against Cuba to draw 1-1.

Jimmy Stang · 03-27-2012, 12:04 AM

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Terrible 90th minute goal given up against Cuba to draw 1-1.

I didn't catch the end of the match (had to go to the Flames game!), but drawing Cuba just made the semifinals a whole lot more difficult for Canada. They will almost certainly now play Mexico, a matchup that will make even the most optimistic Canadian cringe a little bit.

St. Pats · 03-27-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

I didn't catch the end of the match (had to go to the Flames game!), but drawing Cuba just made the semifinals a whole lot more difficult for Canada. They will almost certainly now play Mexico, a matchup that will make even the most optimistic Canadian cringe a little bit.

Sorry to have to type it but a classic choke. Not really any way to sugar coat it as this was an easy win and they coasted and got burned. Realistically their chance just went adios. But hey maybe the Mexicans take them lightly and they pull off another upset.

Jimmy Stang · 03-27-2012, 08:43 AM

There is now a thread specifically for the U-23 Olympic qualifiers: http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=116142

It doesn't bother me personally to have it in the MLS thread, but we might as well all discuss the U-23 matches together in the other thread instead of two separate places.

Jimmy Stang · 03-28-2012, 07:45 PM

Toronto is getting some breaks in this match vs. Santos. They are playing well and deserve to be 1-1 (with 10 to go), but Santos have had a man sent off under questionable circumstances, and earlier Toronto were very fortunate not to have conceded a penalty earlier. I have seen them given for less.

There will probably be 7 or 8 minutes added on however...

seattleflamer · 03-28-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

Toronto is getting some breaks in this match vs. Santos. They are playing well and deserve to be 1-1 (with 10 to go), but Santos have had a man sent off under questionable circumstances, and earlier Toronto were very fortunate not to have conceded a penalty earlier. I have seen them given for less.

There will probably be 7 or 8 minutes added on however...

Ok result for TFC. They're in a position to have a chance at an upset at least. Go TFC...represent.