Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football
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The Starting 11: Things Toronto has to offer to free agents
THE STARTING 11: Things Toronto Has to Offer to Free Agents The Off-Season. It’s where Toronto FC are Vikings! As the local foot and ball side aim for the third straight “Off-Season Championship” (to complement their zero on-season championships) we are once again being regaled with the reasons why Toronto, and BMO Field in particular,…
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Beitashour official, and Will Johnson! Woof!
Over a week after it was first reported, TFC finally got all the details figured out and confirmed that they have indeed signed Steven Beitashour, sending a draft pick to Vancouver as compensation (their second highest 2016 second round superdraft pick (currently their own, 29th overall, but who knows what other picks might come their…
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Episode 118 – 15/12/17 #2015Fullies
The gang is here for the silly season, the at-the-time potential defender signings, Will Johnson speculation, review the Final Countdown, and the 2015 gala event that is the Fullies. In this episode, Tony mentions Nigeria briefly, Mark gets his swerve on with 1980s Elizabeth Shue, Duncan may be drinking a bitter and Kristin brings up…
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No Moor waiting, It’s finally official. Drew Moor signs with TFC
Finally. It’s something that had been rumoured as a possibility for a while now, and actually reported as a fact by John Molinaro 4 days ago, and now whatever holdups there were are out of the way and TFC’s first new signing is official. Drew Moor, formerly of Colorado, signed as a free agent. Add…
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VMP Final Countdown: Number 1 – Sebastian Giovinco
Highest Ranking: 1 Lowest Ranking: 2 Average Ranking: 1.05 Mark: 1. What can only be described as a big money bust, Sebastian Giovinco made his debut in MLS this season to little fanfare and plenty of “who?”. After struggling in Juventus for much of his professional career, he did what most past-their-prime players do, chase the…
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VMP Final Countdown: Number 2 – Benoit Cheyrou
Highest Ranking: 2 Lowest Ranking: 9 Average Ranking: 3.11 Duncan: 3 Benoit Cheyrou was probably my favourite TFC player last year. Sure Giovinco was the more obviously flashy player, and with the goals and assists to back it up, Michael Bradley more all action and Justin Morrow more reliable, but Cheyrou was such a pleasure…
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THE STARTING 11: TFC Goalkeeping Solutions
Goalkeepers. Rarely has Toronto FC had one that didn’t depart in odd or controversial circumstances. One wept while only wearing the tiniest of towels. After this season came to a close, most of us expected one of Joe Bendik or Chris Konopka to be jettisoned. So TFC scrapped them both. Ah. Ok then! The “braintrust”…
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VMP Final Countdown: Number 3 – Michael Bradley
Highest Ranking: 2 Lowest Ranking: 10 Average Ranking: 4.11 Mark: 6. Let me preface this by saying that I understand defensive midfielders like I understand house music : I can identify it, but I have no concept of when it’s good. Captain Michael Bradley played sort of defensive midfield/general-esque role most of the season. With five…
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VMP Final Countdown: Number 4 – Justin Morrow
Highest Ranking: 2 Lowest Ranking: 7 Average Ranking: 4.21 Tony: 2. Since his arrival, you could justifiably argue that Justin Morrow has been the most consistent player on Toronto FC. 2015 proved no different. While much of the TFC defence is fairly tarred and feathered for yet another year of being “The Gateway to Goals Against”,…
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He! Is! A right back! TFC reportedly sign Steven Beitashour.
With the waiver draft done and with the first stage of the Re-Entry Draft set to go this afternoon, TFC finally got into the off season swing of things, not with a draft, but a trade. Kristian Jack broke the news last night: Multiple sources have confirmed to me that Toronto FC have acquired right…
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