tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647643771369878970.post1797387573084119632..comments2023-09-21T08:45:48.874-04:00Comments on By the lake (TFC blog of hope, fog and MLS Cup Victory!): Winning involves putting ball into the net - Toronto not ready for that step. TFC 0 Crew 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647643771369878970.post-62742527757352861452012-04-01T03:39:57.951-04:002012-04-01T03:39:57.951-04:00Upset with Winter for this one, and also Koeverman...Upset with Winter for this one, and also Koevermans for failing to shake the rust off and finally bag one.<br /><br />Before skipping ahead to the match in Mexico (where I hope we wont be sending our fictional female team). Id just like to mention how asleep both Plata, and Koevermans have looked so far into the 2012 season. So far since earning his permanent contract I've yet to see Plata bring his offensive flare to the pitch. However he continues to bring his defensive efforts, tracking back on multiple plays to assist Eckersley/Morgan. Koevermans has assisted the team by basically being a gigantic tree. Drawing usually both center backs attention, which allows Johnson to cut inside easier. Otherwise all i've seen from Koevermans is wide shots, and anger at Josh Saunders, and many Santos fans. He also seems a tad out of shape if you ask me, perhaps he's still trying to burn those off season calories?<br /><br />Now onto Winter who failed to match my hopes of decent squad rotation, though we have little depth this Columbus squad is hardly complete, and perhaps playing a 50/50 squad with kids who are looking to prove themselves would have even come off with a better result. Koevermans was destined to play the full 90 with his yellow card accumulation, however Johnson shouldn't have got the full run-out on this Saturday afternoon. I would've attempted to get players such as Avila (cup-tied) onto the pitch from the start, Oscar Cordon (is he away with Canada?), Keith Makubuya (1 appearance), Aaron Maund, Efrain Burgos Jr all onto the pitch if possible.<br /><br /> I wonder if Winter and De Klerk find themselves scratching there heads at why they can't call up academy kids for Major League Soccer matches. I bet they wouldve taken Quillan Roberts over Brian Rowe if it didn't mean signing him to a contract. <br /><br />Like everybody else.. i'll be praying for a positive result, and our boys saftey in Mexico. As far as the league goes, I'm hoping for a good showing against Montreal. Koevermans needs to bag one, and get a bit of confidence back, Plata needs to get back to his old self, I would also like to see Luis Silva get a few more starts this year.<br /><br />How long does Winter think he can depend on the 35-year old Torsten Frings? If this is what we're like without him, I sure hope Winter has a plan. <br /><br />"See you at the playoffs."<br /><br />- Jr220Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com