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Philadelphia Union vs. Toronto FC - Match #33 - Gamethread

After a very impressive win on the road at Seattle, the Philadelphia Union (11-7-14) will play their last home game of the season against the almost always struggling Toronto FC (6-13-13). With a win or a draw today, the Union would clinch a playoff spot.  Should the Union lose, then a New York Red Bulls loss to Sporting Kansas City would also clinch a playoff spot for the Union. Kickoff at PPL Park is scheduled for 4:08:00 PM ET.

If you have not already, be sure to check out the following preview from The Brotherly Game and SB Nation staff: [Ben's Match Preview] [Scott Has A Conversation With The Enemy]. Toronto perspective: [Waking The Red]

Broadcast Information:  Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia (JP Dellacamera, Taylor Twellman, Marc Zumoff), with coverage beginning at 3:30 PM Eastern with a pre-game show / TSN (Luke Wileman, Jason de Vos) nationally in Canada and Sportsnet 590 The FAN CJCL-AM (Dan Dunleavy) locally in Toronto / MLS Direct Kick, MatchDay Live (blackout in Canada; CSN Philadelphia feed)

Toronto FC starting XI:  Kocic; Henry, Harden, Iro, Morgan; Frings, Stinson, Avila; Soolsma, Johnson, Plata

Toronto FC bench:  Frei, Davies, Yourassowsky, Sturgis, Zavarise, Marosevic, Koevermans

Philadelphia Union starting XI:  Mondragon; Williams, Valdes, Califf, G. Farfan; Mapp, Carroll, M. Farfan, Adu; Le Toux, Paunovic

Philadelphia Union bench:  MacMath, Miglioranzi, Nakazawa, Mwanga, Torres, Okugo, McInerney

Our staff will give live comments and reactions throughout the game, as well. Go Union! DOOP!

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Good luck

You’ll probably win but we are playing better. Koevermans has been a beast.

I just don’t want another 6-2.

I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.

by SSreporters on Oct 15, 2011 2:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Hence the "almost always." ;-)

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't say it's a sure win

that beating from earlier this season is I am sure a motivating factor for your team. I like pour chances but nothing is for ever sure, except death.

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

DOOP!!!!

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Your starting goalie..........

Faryd Mondragon.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

The rest of the Philadelphia Union starting XI

Mondragon; Williams, Valdes, Califf, G. Farfan; Mapp, Carroll, M. Farfan, Adu; Le Toux, Paunovic

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Union bench

MacMath, Miglioranzi, Nakazawa, Mwanga, Torres, Okugo, McInerney

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

MacMath has done a great job

and really shown us why he was our first pick this year. Our future looks bright but the leadership oof Mondragon will be invalubale from this point on. Welcome back Mondragon!!!

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh absolutely

I think with seasoning though he will learn when to come out and challenge and when to let his defense do the work.

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Twitter is giving me the fail whale

Here is TFC’s starting XI: Kocic; Henry, Harden, Iro, Morgan; Frings, Stinson, Avila; Soolsma, Johnson, Plata

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Bimbo

baked with hope, packed with anxiety

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait.......

Did the Union already clinch a playoff spot?

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I think we either need a pick cow loss

or a point from this game

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn't pink!

why the hell am i misspelling everything?

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dont think so, since Houston won its match we just need New york to lose, or we have to win this match to clinch.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

here is the full thing:

Philadelphia Union will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs if:

    they defeat Toronto FC (Oct. 15)

OR

    there is a winner in the Portland-Houston game (Oct. 14) AND
    New York lose to Sporting KC (Oct. 15).

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

so a win

or a New jersey loss. I hope for both.

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, i would prefer a win so they can celebrate right after the match, instead of waiting to see if NY lost.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Union need to pull away from D.C. United, not NYRB.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

i got that off of mlssoccer.com

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I think they are wrong.

The only thing I am unsure about is a scenario where the Union and D.C. United are in a multiple team tie-breaker with Sporting Kansas City and/or Houston Dynamo.

If I had been alerted of this error from the PR people, I would have investigated and come up with a firm conclusion. Maybe at half time.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Colorado as well could be involved I am being told.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, if the union dont get a point in the last two games, and DC wins all of them we each have 47 points, so me not knowing the tie breaker (head to head or GD?) we will have to atleast tie this match and have NY lose to clinch i assume. This is just at a glance right now.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

It would have to be a multi-team tie breaker involving D.C. United, as they are the only team currently outside the playoffs that can catch the Union and the Union have the head-to-head tie-breaker alone with D.C.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is complicated.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

a point deletes D.C.’s chance of catching us, and a NY loss stops them from catching us to, and i think we clinch with that.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

If D.C. drops points anywhere, it does not matter what NYRB does.

I’m thinking a part of the hold up could be that D.C. still has one match left with Sporting Kansas City.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

you know what, i miss read the standings but now i see why the NY game doesn’t matter.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

so i think we just need a point

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

They just posted an updated scenarios and still say NYRB matters. Maybe there is a scenario with at least them and D.C. United and the Union that knock the Union out?

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dont see how, a point puts us at 48 points the best DC can do is 47. NY can get 49, but even then we will only drop to the 4th wild card spot at worst, because portland can only get 46.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, any scenario where the Union are eliminated involves them losing their next two games. A draw or win today guarantees them the playoffs, that much is certain.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually, i might understand the NY losing part. cause if they lose they cant get to 47 points, so its only at best a tie between DC and the Union. and the union with the tie breaker

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I ran a 3-way tie with Union, D.C., and NYRB. Union get in.
I ran a 4-way tie with Union, D.C., NYRB, and SKC, Union still get in.

I quit. Maybe I am misunderstanding the tiebreakers or maybe I am just missing a scenario. But I give up trying to figure out the scenarios that see the Union eliminated.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are people whose job for a living is to figure it out. They say Union are not guaranteed yet

They must know something I can’t figure out for the life of me.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Union PR people have gotten back to me, and while far-fetched, it is possible for the Union to be left out of the playoffs.

A win or draw ends all this, though.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love that

winless- losses annd draws
unbeaten- wins and draws
lol

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s been TOO long since I was able to catch a game.

I’m looking for a good solid win. At least a 3-0 win.

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

here's hoping

for the doop

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unlucky

great passing, Sheanon just couldn’t get that shot off. nice movement though

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

early on

great compact passing. Also some lucky bounces and Union going hard after the ball. i am liking

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

and then a small break down

Mondragon insttructing though so adjustments will be made

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Califf is making Ryan Johnson his bitch early.

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Marfan shoulda scored! Ohhhh!

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

needed a tap

hard when legs are tied up like that

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Valdes doesn't look to sharp right now

needs to tighten up

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

COME ON DEFENSE

you can’t let them hold onto the ball that close to the net

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

early fire

has regressed to sloppy play. 20 minute difference

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

that was a terrible offside call

regardless gabe has to let that go earlier

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

big set piece here

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

nice try results in a corner

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

and nothing

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Theirry Henry has just been sent off

In addition to NYRB being down 10 men for the rest of the game, they will also not have him for the last game of the season when they face the Union.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

sweet

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

In addition to the non-existent Theirry Henry being sent off

Thierry Henry has also been sent off.

NYRB loses a non-existent person and Thierry Henry. Down to 10 existing men against SKC.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you see what it was for? Bad tackle?

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tannenwald says he ran into a KC player who was already down. Refs must have thought intentional. I have not seen it so I can’t say one way or the other.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

my friend told me it was a bad red card, having not seen it though. I assume mlssoccer will put up the highlight soon.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

weak hit

but it actually was nice adjustment by the Old Serb there. he coulda hit it harder but it definitely woulda been a sky shot. I actually like that even though result wasn’t there

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

ambitious by Valdes

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

did he step out of the 18 there?

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Goalllll!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Le Toux with a rocket from 18

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

SEBA LE TOUX!!!!!!!!!

All the talk about playoff scenarios may be moot now!

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

LLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEE TOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUXXXXXXXXXXX!

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT. A. SHOT!

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

half

phi1-0Tor

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

so any half time adjustments?

I think we are alright, though i’d like to see Torres and Mwanga get some time around 60 minutes

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

as long as i dont see migz im happy.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

amen

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Adu

I like his technical ability but he cannot win a ball.

by RNC-SBN on Oct 15, 2011 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

he's so tiny

they just bump him off the ball

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

take it how we can

definitely need to capitalize on some more of those opportunities

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

btw, the Henry red card was horrible. Its up on mlssoccer.com and he trips over the guy on the ground and he gets a straight red for it.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

ehh

bad things happen when you play for New Jersey. Screw him

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

still, i dont want a reputation of giving bad fouls for the league. It wasn’t really close imo.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

for the good of the league

fair point

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Totally disagree.

 Henry acted like it was incidental, but he saw Espinoza and had a good 3-4 seconds to move out of the way and not hit him in the back. It was an act of retaliation.

by phillyhoosfan on Oct 15, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

i still dont think that deserves a straight red card. maybe if he knee’d him in the head, but its not a red.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's a bit harsh

Not that I’m complaining of course.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

good containment by Valdes

Old serb bad move there

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT reply actions  

surprised

that dummy did not work. I thought the ball had more speed too.

by RNC-SBN on Oct 15, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

what the hell are we doing?

did we not learn from columbus? it looked like it against Seattle but this prevent shit has to stop. We need to push forward for that 2 nd goal, instead we are playing to strictly hold the league. And now a fucking goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

lead

ridiculous

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Johnson ties it

1-1

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn. That’s a weak goal to give up.

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, Williams has NO left foot otherwise he should have scored.

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Give. Le Toux. Help!

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice Jac Mac, maybe he can give us a little extra push

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

instant pressure

Nice recovery by Williams, nice try by Jack

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Teal Bunbury scores

Sporting KC lead that one 1-0.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Marfan

is such a hard worker

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I want torres on for Paunovic

quickly

"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins

"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions  

although nice try by the Old Serb

Great save simple as that

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

That’s a nice save by Kocic.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:33 PM EDT reply actions  

come on mwanga!!!!!

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:37 PM EDT reply actions  

1.

Mwangad

2 thumbs down

The act of scoring a game winning or game tying goal in the last 5 minutes of a sporting match. Named for the Philadelphia Union’s Danny Mwanga’s uncanny ability to do so. (Pronounced Ma Wang Gad)

You thought the lead was safe, and you were counting your three points, then bam! You’ve just been Mwangad!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mwangad

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mwanga in for Paunovic

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:38 PM EDT reply actions  

should be good

a lot of fresh legs and speed right now, now to take advantage

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just saw the Henry red card. Looked deserved to me.

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by Mitchell Green on Oct 15, 2011 5:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Torres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is gonna be a lot of creativity

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions  

on the field

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Torres on for Mapp

SKC lead NYRB 2-0 now

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions  

give us 3 fellas!!!

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"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions  

If these results hold

Union would clinch a playoff spot and Sporting Kansas City would be in first place in the East.

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:46 PM EDT reply actions  

come on carrol

you’re better then that. good CB control there

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Jack Mac...

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:47 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah he's got

to hit that immediately

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Le toux doing some magic

hard angle though, nice work

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"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Torres is so damn good

his passes are very accurate. we need him to keep starting, regardless of his defenbsive deficiencies

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:52 PM EDT reply actions  

4 minutes stoppage time

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 5:56 PM EDT reply actions  

4 minutes stoppage

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:56 PM EDT reply actions  

corner coming up

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I want 3 points lets do it

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's an awkward landing

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by Justin F. on Oct 15, 2011 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

amazing ain't it?

It’s awesome

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"Sometimes you have to kill the one you are with so you can be with someone better" William Shakespeare

"Nothing shows true love like delivering 16 stab wounds to the jugular" Henry Kissinger

by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

woulda preferred the win but will ttake the draw

PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doop Union, it’s a brand new season.

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by Talon Talent on Oct 15, 2011 6:02 PM EDT reply actions  

so union clinch, and are tied for 1st in the standings.

by Rhayes on Oct 15, 2011 6:05 PM EDT reply actions  

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