Author: Kristin Knowles
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Toronto FC 2017 SSH Package: Christmas in March!
As you’ve undoubtedly seen on various forms of social media; 2017 SSH TFC ticket packages have started arriving! What we generally refer to as Christmas in March is an exciting time for Toronto FC season ticket holders – not necessarily for the particulars of the package, but because it means you’ve got your tickets and…
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Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union: Will TFC Rise Up To The Challenge of Their Rival?
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union ~ Sat. March 11 ~ 430pm ET ~ Talen Energy Stadium ~ TV: TSN4/5 ~ Streaming: TSNGo, MLSLive Play this while reading to get you pumped up: Time for Week 2 of the 2017 MLS season, and for Toronto FC that means a trip to cheesy Chester to take on…
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The Voyageurs Cup: Now With Extra CanCon!
A new year doesn’t just mean a new MLS season, it also means it’s time for another Voyageurs Cup! That’s right boys and girls, your favourite Canadian footy tournament is almost upon us and there are a few changes for both this year and next. Before we get into all of that, here’s the…
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Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake: Not The South Couch Report
*I know that usually one of the VMP folk post a minute by minute (more or less), however this week you’ve got my ramblings instead.* The first weekend in the 2017 MLS season has come and gone, and being the first spate of games there’s not really a lot to takeaway – teams are obviously…
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2017 MLS & TFC Preview: New Teams, New Players, New Season! Will Toronto FC Go All The Way This Year?
The 2017 season is upon us! After a super short off season (apparently the shortest ever for MLS), it’s time to once again agonise over the ups and downs of your team, banter with fans from other teams and of course spend large swaths of your free time (either at the stadium, at the pub…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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VMP 2016 Final Countdown #9: Tosaint Ricketts
Kristin: 11 – Super sub extraordinaire! Speed, nightmare for opposition defenses late in games and Canadian! Plus that goal against Montreal – thrilled that he’s with TFC, looking forward to seeing a full season from him. The rumours of Tosaint Ricketts coming to Toronto FC were murmured for several months this past year – his…
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VMP 2016 Final Countdown #11: Benoit Cheyrou
Kristin: 6 – Our favourite menacing dock worker – and the most intelligent player on the pitch – the sublime (yes sublime) Cheyrou, our midfield maestro, keeper of the ship during injuries and scorer of the most amazing goal ever. Hopefully we get one more year of his marvelousness. Benoit Cheyrou remains one of my…