THE STARTING 11: Features On The New TFC Away Kit
Feb22

THE STARTING 11: Features On The New TFC Away Kit

What a load of shirt! It’s that time of year again when MLS clubs unveil the hottest new looks in North American soccer haute couture. It’s like being at a fancy Paris design house – but with more offsides. Many teams have released their new looks as seen here, here and also here – but now it’s Toronto FC’s turn. Always hip to what the kidz on the streetz are wearing, the new TFC alternate is packed...

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THE STARTING 11: Most Romantic Things About TFC
Feb15

THE STARTING 11: Most Romantic Things About TFC

Happy Valentine’s Boxing Day everyone! If you’re not lined up outside a big box store awaiting massive bargains on chocolates and stuffed animals, indulge in these romantic aspects of your local ball-kicking lotharios – TFC. 11. The way that Bitchy the Hawk eats local rodents’ hearts last 10. The flapping of the canopies sounds like being at a fancy one-star Caribbean beach resort 9. When the setting sun...

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THE STARTING 11: Other Ways MLSE Plans To Keep The Pitch Pristine
Feb08

THE STARTING 11: Other Ways MLSE Plans To Keep The Pitch Pristine

In their latest charm offensive to the soccer-lovers in their extended family, MLSE went out of their way to soothe a major fear this week – the BMO Field pitch. The latest chapter in “this Argos thing is no biggie, yo” sees the owners growing extra pitches to be trucked in from a place called Mount Hope – which has to be to the most MLSE-named place ever. Despite the remote grow op, it still may not be enough...

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THE STARTING 11: Other TFC # 1 Needs
Jan25

THE STARTING 11: Other TFC # 1 Needs

Clint Eastwood! That guy’s famous! Clint Irwin is MLS famous so that’s cool too. Just when the search for a # 1 goalkeeper started getting hand-wringingly anxious, TFC pulled off a sweet little deal that saw Mr. Irwin take his place in The Reds’ goal. A good deal in most eyes but while this “# 1” necessity has been taken care of, TFC still has a few more to go… 11. # 1 Assistant Regional Cap Wonker...

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Episode 121 – 16-01-19 #Stingray
Jan19

Episode 121 – 16-01-19 #Stingray

Well, there was the draft, and Tsubasa Endoh is a malarkey rich name, but what the hell else were we going to talk about? Then TFC came through us for again with the signing of Clint Irwin just hours before recording time, so we talked about that too, as well as random rumours and other stuff. Both Tony and Mark’s hamstrings are playing up, so this week’s supersub is Ian Clarke of Red Nation Online and East Side Stand Up...

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THE STARTING 11: Ways TFC is Turning Japanese
Jan18

THE STARTING 11: Ways TFC is Turning Japanese

In the slightly re-arranged words of 80’s “supergroup” The Vapors: “They’re turning Japanese, we think they’re turning Japanese, at least we hope so”. Okay, TFC may not be fully embracing the Land of The Rising Sun quite yet but the 1st Round SuperDrafting of Japan’s own Tsubasa Endoh was manna from podcasting/punning heaven. While the diminutive Tokyo-born midfielder may not immediately...

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