Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football
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Toronto FC 2015 Schedule Released – Start Booking Those Days Off
A late season road trip to Montreal to end the season, Orlando City FC twice in August and playing Manchester New York City FC three times (only game in TO is pre Fat Frank though – sorry Chelsea City fans/not sorry), this season and kicking it off at home on Mother’s Day – yes the…
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MALIGNANT RUMOUR: Robin Fraser to be Toronto FC assistant coach?
Big day yesterday in TFC world. We got the actual news of Stuart Neely returning to the club in the academy, which is a good sign of things improving, though not something that will have an immediate impact. There was also rumours of the club going after Damien Perquis, which may or may not happen,…
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Rebuilding Burned Bridges: Toronto FC Bring Back Stuart Neely
Another prodigal son has returned home. In a somewhat surprising move, Toronto FC announced yesterday that former Academy director Stuart Neely was back in the fold. Neely returns to coach the Senior Academy team and assist Jason Bent in coaching TFC’s USL Pro side after leaving the team three years ago. Considering the circumstances under which…
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MALIGNANT RUMOUR: Damien Perquis to Toronto FC
Finally. After what are traditionally the only 2 quiet weeks in the entire MLS calendar (great time to launch a new website eh? we’re geniuses!) and only a couple of TFC stories to follow, the genuinely happy news of Doneil Henry’s transfer to West Ham, and the bitter but necessary following of just where Jermain…
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THE STARTING 11: Not Entirely Unbelievable 2015 TFC Headline Predictions
Happy New Year Vocal Minorities! It’s exciting to be back for another year and to bust out the very first Starting 11 of 2015. There’s a dramatic 12 months ahead what with TFC’s 58-match road trip to start the season; the ceremonial gridiron painting as we ready for the Argos in 2016; the Vanney/Bezbatchenko sacking…
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‘Enry an Iron, ‘Enry an Iron, ‘Enry, ‘Enry, ‘Enry’s an Iron!
We all knew this was coming from a few weeks back when Doneil Henry got his work permit for England, a process West Ham were very much involved in, and today it was made official with West Ham announcing his transfer. For anyone hoping that a club from outside MLS might be more forthcoming than…
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Now That’s What I Call Vocal Minority Podcast: Volume 2
Our luxurious break from recording continues for another week, but instead, here’s the second volume of our year end best of series. Starting with the thirdy awards covering the first chunk of the season and continuing it’s giddy path through until the end of August, with Ryan Nelsen’s TFC set to stumble their way into…
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THE STARTING 11: Most Returned Toronto FC Inspired Christmas Gifts
Sorry fans but that most holy of holy days, Boxing Day, has come and gone. A big part of celebrating the day when Jesus beat “Smokin’” Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Title, (My history may be shaky. I drank a lot of egg nog. Sue me.), is collecting your gift receipts and returning those unwanted…
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Now That’s What I Call Vocal Minority podcast: Volume 1
We took a break from recording podcasts this week, but that doesn’t mean you get a break from listening, oh no! Instead feast your ears on this, the first part of our best of compilation, which will probably end up being 3 parts, brought to you this festive season before we get around to recording…
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Do They Know It’s Beznisstime?
A Band-Aid for Christmas It’s almost that most special time of year for TFC fans both young and old. Lists have been made, wishes offered up – all there is left to do is wait and see what presents we may get! No I’m not talkin’ about Christmas you greedy so-and-so’s – I’m talkin’ transfer…
Work in progress…