VMP 2016 Final Countdown #3: Michael Bradley
Kristin: 4 – So weird; I actually liked Michael Bradley this year. Vanney found/he agreed to a new position on the pitch, he didn’t try to do everything himself every game, defensively worlds better, huge towards the end of the season. But please stop taking free kicks. K, thanks. Michael Bradley has been with Toronto FC for three years and I disliked him for the first two – I never saw anything that made it seem...
VMP 2016 Final Countdown #4: Drew Moor
Duncan: 1 – This is a bit of a hypothetical number one ranking really as it’s based on what probably would have happened if he got injured. Bradley, Altidore, Giovinco, Irwin, all missed time at various points in the season, and we got by fine enough, and I don’t think that’d be the case if Moor went missing. The difference between last year’s defence and this years was huge, for many reasons but Moor was...
VMP 2016 Final Countdown #5: Clint Irwin
Kristin: 7 – Lost places for lack of playing time and only a so-so return post-injury. However, started the season pretty great, he’s young and is great bang for the buck – hoping for really good things in 2017. Clint Irwin has had an interesting career arc – to say the least – from playing in Ottawa for Capitol City in the now defunct Canadian Soccer League, t0 back-up for the Charlotte Eagles in the...
VMP 2016 Final Countdown #6: Justin Morrow
Kristin: 5 – Scored more than any of the midfielders, held down the defense and threw in some nice crosses. Productivity going forward helped to offset the occasional lacking on the defensive side. Still, one of the best fullbacks in the league. Justin Morrow has been one of the most consistent players for Toronto FC the past three seasons – one of the best signings that TFC have made in their short history and was a...
VMP 2016 Final Countdown #7: Steven Beitashour
Duncan: 7 – He’s maybe a bit overpaid, but with how TFC play, the full backs might well be the most important players on the pitch, and Beitashour was alright out there. Not super convincing at either defending or attacking, but he does both of them about as well as can be asked form an MLS level player. The cross to Cheyrou was absolutely perfect as well. After the 2015 season saw the right back position occupied by a...
VMP 2016 Final Countdown #8: Jonathan Osorio
Mark: 8 – One. Touch. Legend. Osorio had a mid-season epiphany that seemed to be documented by the Vocal Minority. Earlier on in the season, he had a habit of making several touches before attempting to shoot the ball. Sometimes, it was having to beat EVERYONE before attempting the shot. Others, it was needing to settle the ball before having a go. His confidence to “pull the trigger”, be it shoot or pass, was often...
Where Our Podcast Is Found
It’s Old But Still Proud Of It
