Toronto FC vs LA Galaxy: Can TFC Dim The Galaxy Even When Leaving Some Of The Stars At Home?

Toronto FC vs LA Galaxy

Toronto FC vs LA Galaxy ~ Sept. 16th ~ 1030pm ET ~ StubHub Center ~ TSN1/3/4

 Toronto FC are heading into the final stretch of the season seemingly in control; top of the league by a solid margin, no regular players suffering from injury and a five game winning streak in which they outscored their opponents 17-3 – not too shabby – so is the pressure to win the Supporters Shield, break the LA Galaxy’s points record and attempt to erase the sour taste left from last year’s MLS Cup loss getting to them?  Apparently not given that coach Greg Vanney has chosen to leave his best scorers in Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore at home so that they can rest and recover from some knocks – leaving your two top players at home against a team that you’ve only one road win against?  Ballsy.

Yes in eight attempts the Reds have only beat the Galaxy once in Carson – hardly a reassuring number (though the first time was last year) – so is anyone worried that Toronto’s attempt at the fewest losses record (anything under 4 sets the record, TFC are currently at 3), as well as the above mentioned records, might be in danger?  You’d be a bit crazy not to, literally anything can happen on any given day in MLS (or sport in general); but even with new coach Sigi Schmid trying to wrest his team to the level of mediocrity before the off season, Toronto are still the better team and should come home with some kind of positive result.

Things To Note & Ponder:

  1. The Galaxy are without Romain Alessandrini AND Jermaine Jones due to yellow card accumulation.
  2. Gyasi Zardes has suddenly remembered how to score goals, watch him.
  3. Today could well feature a Canadian strike pair!  With Jozy & Seba out who else but Tosaint Ricketts and Jordan Hamilton?  Exciting!
  4. What other players could get a rest? Drew Moor? Zavaleta?
  5. Does Armando Cooper get a rare start?
  6. Alex Bono is likely to play as Clint Irwin is dealing with a dislocated finger.
  7. Vanney not in a suit – time for some Cali casual.
  8. Could Oso or Raheem also start?  A little CanCon in Carson?
  9. Vazquez will score.
  10. TFC will win.

It’s hard to peg this game given absences and such – but the team that travelled is in good shape, they’re highly motivated and the Galaxy are down key players.  I don’t think it’ll be a walk but I do expect Toronto to win – sticking with my podcast prediction of 2-1 TFC.

Author: Kristin Knowles

Raised on basketball and baseball, Kristin soon saw the error of her ways when enrolled in a local football league as a child. Geography dictated she choose TFC as her team and ten years later she's still yet to flee the city. Cynically optimistic, she now channels her inner hooligan by singing random pop songs and making poor puns in the stands. May contain adult content. Find me on the internet machine @kzknowles

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  1. How is dos Santos doing?

    I suggest we target Cole and ravage him senseless, with crafty attacks.

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