Category: Match Previews & Reports
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South Couch Report : Columbus v Toronto
I can tell you my brilliant idea of squad rotation of Giovinco in/Altidore resting didn’t happen. I was sure I had nailed it. To be fair, I’m on with it as Altidore is on fire. This is still good. Bono and Chapman enter the mix with healthy equivalents on the bench, so there’s optimism in…
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Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew: Trillium Cup Time! Or, Just Another Game.
Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew ~ May 10 ~ 730pm ET ~ MAPFRE Stadium ~ TSN 4/5 We’re number one! We’re number one! Yes that’s right guys and gals, Toronto FC are currently the top team in MLS and are off to their best start in club history – wheeee!!! OK, everyone have that out…
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The South Couch Report : Seattle v Toronto
The Part I Write Before The Match : So Vanney has opted to rest Vazquez, Giovinco, Beitashour and some others. Probably for the best. I’m not expecting much from this road trip since a home stand including a Wednesday home game and an upcoming Wednesday road game. Guys, the Canadian Premier League is for realz.…
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Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders: Can TFC Keep On Rolling On Short Rest & Missing Key Players?
Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders ~ May 6th ~ 3pm ET ~ CenturyLink Field ~ CTV Three game homestand, three wins, nine points – really this homestand (their longest of the season) couldn’t have gone much better for Toronto FC. Admittedly Wednesday night’s game against Orlando wasn’t the prettiest or the most dominant; but unlike…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Orlando
The Part I Write Before The Match : For once, weather gods have been kind to us with this respite from precipitation to give us some lovely football weather. I only mention this as an opening salvo as it’s been raining the last few days, and will rain for the next few days, well into…
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Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC: Can TFC Win On Vanney’s 100th Game?
Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC ~ May 3 ~ 730pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN Game three of Toronto FC’s longest homestand of the season kicks off tonight against Orlando City SC; the current league leaders come into town with a pretty shiny record (five wins at home, one win and one loss…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Houston
The Part I Write Before The Match : I’m feeling much better about going into this match than the last one. All those fears were unfounded. Man, that was embarassing. This match, we have to deal with Houston, who are shooting out the lights… when they’re at home and on the road haven’t earned a…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Chicago
The Part I Write Before The Match : “They need to light a fire under their asses.” “Once they can come together, there will be no stopping them.” [save this space for overused cliché regarding chemistry] The reality is that the match against Columbus was for naught. They looked unimaginative for large chunks of the…
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Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire: Can TFC Douse The Fire and Get Back On Track?
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire ~ Friday April 21st ~ 730pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN4 Not since the great fire of 1871 has there been a fire in Chicago this hot (try the veal, I’m here all week). OK, so perhaps that was a slight exaggeration, but remember the Fire team of last…