Weekend match VS. SanJose

I was at the game on the weekend, the atmosphere going in was not that great. You can feel it in the air no one on the team believes they will make the playoffs. I am sure of this. If you watch these guys play there are only a few men on the team that play with any sort of urgency. Dero clearly wants to prove that this team belongs in the playoffs. Nana Attakora has an undying love of solid play. Aside from that everyone else is a one man team out for personal stats or acceptance.

I liked the play of Lesley Felinga, he handled the ball well and looked like he belonged. It is to bad they waited so long to start this guy. You can not expect a guy to gel with the team so late in the season.

Barrett looked like Barrett. I truly believe we should keep this guy he is still a young fella and maybe with better coaching he will provide us with some exciting play in seasons to come. This season was way to unstable for any players playing up front. No rhythm was set because of the coaching staffs inability to show confidence in any of the strikers up front.

I found Cummins said something interesting about his limited substitute options. He talked about not having "a defensive midfielder on the bench." But wasn't Amadou Sanyang there? And didn't the young Gambian make three starts at defensive midfielder just a few weeks ago, with reasonable effectiveness by most accounts?

The nice thing about the weekend is that New England lost against Columbus so that still gives us playoff hopes. The Revolution in the last 2 games need to beat Columbus and Chicago. 2 teams that they definitely will struggle with.

Let the playoff PRAYERS continue!

Here's the highlights of the game.

They are in the pink...hopefully they don't stink!!

I received a note from MLSE this afternoon to inform me that TFC will be wearing pink at Tomorrow's game.

here is what it said

Toronto FC are three points off the playoffs with three games left to play! The boys return home to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. The match will be broadcast live on CBC and The FAN 590.

The Reds will be going pink again on Saturday in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation as part of MLSE Team Up Foundation’s Pink Ribbon weekend. The goal of Pink Ribbon Weekend is to raise awareness and funds for the CBCF.

Here’s how you can help!

• We will be collecting donations at the gates as you come into the stadium on Saturday.
• Purchase a Toronto FC pink jersey from CentreSports or at BMO Field on game day. 10% of every pink jersey sold will be donated to the CBCF.
• Participate in an online auction for some great Toronto FC items including 13 game worn autographed jerseys.

SCOUTING REPORT
THIS MATCH IS IN SUPPORT OF CBCF
Toronto FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Saturday, October 10, 2009