In The Wake Of Toronto FC’s Disturbing, Dispiriting Loss

By Ben Knight Onward Soccer

Mr. Preki goes to Panama
Tuesday night, great scorn has been heaped on TFC coach Preki for his odd and indifferent lineup decisions.

A third-string goalie here, a banged-up defender who hadn’t played in many weeks there, no DeRo for the first half, no Mista at all, subbing in Gargan and Nane late when the Reds really needed a goal. On and on, etcetera, so there.

As much as TFC’s rabid fans are outraged, there are some deep, serious realities Preki had to address.

I’m not talking about the ongoing tabloid hype about Preki and Mista not getting along. I’m not even buying that one until it starts coming at me from multiple directions. Rather, those lineup choices may have had far more to do with Toronto’s gruesome Saturday loss to Thierry Henry and the PopCans – and the present dreadful state of the CONCACAF Champions League.

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