VMP Final Countdown: Number 16 – Herculez Gomez
Dec01

VMP Final Countdown: Number 16 – Herculez Gomez

Highest Ranking: 8 Lowest Ranking: 22 Average Ranking: 15.11 Mark: 12 When Toronto FC made some deals to be the first in line to sign Herculez Gomez, there were more than a few eyebrows raised.  Now out of favour in Mexico, Herculez re-entered the MLS fold and… ultimately found himself out of favour in Toronto.  One of the more ‘head scratching’ moves, Herculez joined the club in August and received very limited playing time....

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VMP Final Countdown: Number 18 – Luke Moore
Nov30

VMP Final Countdown: Number 18 – Luke Moore

Highest Ranking: 14 Lowest Ranking: 24 Average Ranking: 18.63 Mark: 14.  After last season being leaned on heavily to produce, he played mostly from the bench this season, seeing his appearances nearly halved.  Low on the pecking order behind Robbie Findley (somehow, I know) with a better goals per minute ratio (1 every 625) than Robbie Findley, he found his way into 15 matches.  Wasn’t terrible in his contributions, but wasn’t...

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VMP Final Countdown. Number 25 – Clement Simonin
Nov26

VMP Final Countdown. Number 25 – Clement Simonin

Highest Ranking: 13 Lowest Ranking: 27 Average ranking: 22.79 Mark: 20. Toronto almost unearthed a gem in this one.  Simonin was a first round draft pick out of NC State, but thankfully earned a proper footballing pedigree at Lorient.  Showed plenty of early promise as a defender, but injuries kept the rookie out of the game for the majority of the season, making only two appearances for TFC, and one for the lesser sequel of TFC II. ...

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Episode 114 – 15/11/18 #flopTilYouDrop
Nov18

Episode 114 – 15/11/18 #flopTilYouDrop

The gang is intact after a heady victory against Honduras (of “F— Honduras” fame) and reflect on the 3 points, they preview the resumed MLS playoffs and hand out expert opinions by grading the Toronto FC midfield. In this episode, Tony announces his qualification for the World Cup, Kristin reveals to stalking a member of the Canadian men’s national team, Mark couldn’t remember what PTSD stood for and Duncan can name both...

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Episode 113 – 15/11/12 #TokyoSexwales
Nov12

Episode 113 – 15/11/12 #TokyoSexwales

The gang is in full attendance for this one where we talk about the press conference, discuss MLS playoffs, look ahead to Canada’s first group stage match in World Cup Qualifiers and start with end of season grades for the forwards. In this episode, Kristin bestows upon herself a nationalist title, Mark loses his crap a little and Duncan & Tony preview their casino variety show based on a FIFA presidential candidate from South...

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