May 12, 2007
CHICAGO COACH DAVE SARACHAN
On what the problem with his defence over the last couple of games
"I don't know two games in a row now -- which is disappointing. We started the season so well, limiting teams and now we've given up goals over the last two games. We haven't made these plays - whether it's a lack of concentration or positioning, we still have to look at the tape and work on these plays."
On overall performance:
"I felt really good about today as far as having control of the game. Other than their (Toronto) emotion, and their physical play - I didn't think their soccer was going to beat us today, I think our mistakes beat us today. They did a good job though, I give them credit - they put a lot into the game."
CHICAGO FORWARD CHRIS ROLFE
On Atmosphere:
"It's amazing; any soccer player would want to play in an atmosphere like that. It's a good place to play whether you're the home team, or away, it's a good place to play."
CHICAGO MIDFIELDER DIEGO GUTIERREZ
On overall performance:
"We knew we were facing a team that was desperate to win. We didn't underestimate them. It would have been a much better match if both teams were playing at full strength."
TORONTO HEAD COACH MO JOHNSTON
On most exciting moment today
"I think overall, just the way our team performed today. I felt they left everything on the field. We had to adjust a little bit when Danny was sent off and I felt the fans again were magnificent, I hope they bring that every week, because it's just like a cup final, teams in America won't like coming here."
On the sending off of Dichio:
"I'm not allowed to say too much about it, but as you can on the big screen, I don't think it was the right call."
On the play of Maurice Edu
"This is his third game back, he's been out for 6 and a half months, this kid is going to get better. The only think I'm worried about is the national team in America taking him away from us."
TORONTO MIDFIELDER RONNIE O'BRIEN
On his knee and how it will hold up with another game on Wed:
"Well, we'll wait and see, I came thru it today pretty good, so I'll keep wearing the brace for a little bit and hopefully that will help me out"
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On what he thought about the seat cushions
"Good idea ... but I know the league may frown upon that kinda stuff, but hey if the fans were enjoying themselves, they were enjoying themselves."
TORONTO FORWARD DANNY DICHIO
On his sending off:
"I just kind of went up for the ball, it was a high ball in the box, I managed to get my head on the ball, and as I landed the goalkeeper kind of lashed out and hit me in the side of the leg. I've had a bad knee injury before and I know that could of caused a bad injury and that's why I kind of lost my temper."
On his goal:
"Fantastic, fantastic, I saw Edson go thru on the right, and I thought he was going to shoot but he managed to play a great ball across across the box, I managed to get in front of the defender and put it in. Kind of ecstatic joy for me and for the fans, because they were amazing again today."
On his performance in general:
"It's just a fantastic kind of emotion I went thru today...especially when the goal went in, and Frisbees where coming in onto the pitch, and the really loud roar when it went in as well...obviously I was a bit upset with my sending off and stuff, but hey we got the 3 points, but the boys did really well in the second half and I'm happy for them as well."
