Vocal Minority

Author: Duncan Fletcher

  • WWC 2015: War Elephants are the best Elephants! Group C and D preview

    Thursday’s action started with Germany and Norway, I didn’t see much of it, but the result is definitely a surprise, 1-1, good for Norway and a very nice equaliser direct from a free kick. The Germans picked up another injury to a midfielder that they’ll be hoping isn’t serious, but will still have enough to…

  • WWC 2015. Group A and B review and preview. Canada wins, just, and the Elephant graveyard.

    4 days down, everyone’s played once, time for a brief look at what’s happened so far before we get into the second round of games. I’ll do this group by group as the games come along over the next few days. Opening ceremonies. A bit dull really weren’t they? These things are often so earnest…

  • MLS Wins and Losses: Week 13

    In the words of noted student of the game Gregory J Vanney, MLS is all about streaks and that’s the theme running right through this week’s results in another busy week for MLS that saw pretty much all the Eastern Conference playoff contenders shit the bed and Baldomero Toledo really get his game going for…

  • After all the narratives, I’m ready to open wide for some soccer. Canada v China kicks off the Women’s World Cup.

    The World Cup is here, the world cup is here. Finally some football to talk about as you’ve probably had your fill already of all the narratives fit or unfit to print as a lot of media kicks into big event mode to cover a sport they barely pay attention to on a regular basis.…

  • MLS Wins and Losses: Week 13

    As always you can catch this without all the links and videos and with terrible impersonations as part of the Vocal Minority Podcast, coming out later this week. The big winners this week were the Seattle Sounders. They beat Colorado midweek then took on the Red Bulls on Sunday. They trailed 1-0 before Marco Pappa…

  • Preview: Canada vs England.

    So, hey, that World Cup thing’s pretty close. Just over a week and it’ll be underway, I feel like it’s crept up on me quieter than a World Cup should really, but it’s just over a week now. Fun. We’ll be covering it here at the Vocal Minority in our own way, as much as…

  • South Couch Report: Toronto FC vs Manchester City

    South Couch Report: Toronto FC vs Manchester City

    It’s international friendly time! Fresh as daisies off their 2nd place league campaign, Manchester City are (briefly) in town to sell some shirts, expand the brand, thrill the locals with a great exhibition of football.  Just before kick off and the crowd is sparse, there’s a few sections full of Man City fans, and one…

  • MLS Wins and Losses: Week 12

    As always, you can get this in audio form with interruptions and terrible impersonations in each week’s Vocal Minority Podcast.  For the second consecutive week, MLS got weird, especially in the East with the early front runners sputtering and the hopeless jokes now building win streaks, the sack race grinding to a halt. Starting in…

  • Episode 87: 15/05/20 #AwesomeFireworksInYourEar

    Mark is a game time scratch for this one, but Kristin, Tony and Duncan bravely soldier on without him, cos baby they’re all fireworks. We cover the ‘win’ against Montreal, and the tie in New England as well as look to the upcoming Portland game and just what TFC’s plan might be without Jozy Altidore…

  • MLS Wins and Losses: Week 11

    Want this without all the links and stuff, just want it to ring awesome in your ears instead? Soon you can! As always this will be part of this week’s Vocal Minority Podcast, including a diversion into what we think would be a fantastic new angle for the Sons of Ben’s ‘Sak out’ protest.  Week…