VMP Final Countdown. Number 25 – Clement Simonin
Nov26

VMP Final Countdown. Number 25 – Clement Simonin

Highest Ranking: 13 Lowest Ranking: 27 Average ranking: 22.79 Mark: 20. Toronto almost unearthed a gem in this one.  Simonin was a first round draft pick out of NC State, but thankfully earned a proper footballing pedigree at Lorient.  Showed plenty of early promise as a defender, but injuries kept the rookie out of the game for the majority of the season, making only two appearances for TFC, and one for the lesser sequel of TFC II. ...

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VMP Final Countdown: Number 26 – Bright Dike
Nov25

VMP Final Countdown: Number 26 – Bright Dike

Highest Ranking: 17 Lowest Ranking: 27 Average Ranking: 24.21 Duncan: 26. Ah Bright Dike. I was relatively happy that TFC brought him back, that he didn’t get taken in the expansion draft. Could be a good depth option behind Altidore, or maybe even he could play in the middle of a 4-3-3, bringing his own brand of carnage to occupy the centre backs with Altidore and Giovinco playing off him? Imagine the possibilities if he could...

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VMP Final Countdown. Number 27 – Jordan Hamilton
Nov25

VMP Final Countdown. Number 27 – Jordan Hamilton

Hello, and welcome to the first article in the Vocal Minority’s 2015 Final Countdown of all the players that played for TFC this year. Over the next couple of weeks or so, we’ll be counting down from 27 to 1, from Hamilton to Giovinco (why even bother to pretend, the real suspense is for who’s the best non Seba player.) Many thanks to those that submitted rankings, and especially to those that also provided comments,...

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THE STARTING 11: Other Key Dates in MLS’ Offseason
Nov16

THE STARTING 11: Other Key Dates in MLS’ Offseason

A few days back, Major League Soccer released their calendar of key offseason events. Kudos really to the league for resisting the no doubt burning desire to call it the “OFF! Bug Spray Offseason Calendar” Glad to see some things stay sacred. Keeping fan interest through the post-season is always a challenge and MLS is doing their darndest to get people hyped for… er… public re-entry draft lists. Despite being...

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THE STARTING 11: TFC Election Promises
Oct19

THE STARTING 11: TFC Election Promises

What are you doing reading this? You should be out voting in the Canadian Federal Election! Unless you are reading this on Tuesday. Then it’s too late – thanks for letting Drake win the election you lazy bastard. For our international readers – feel free to vote in your local elections or enjoy ours from afar to see who gets to sit on the Ice Throne in our National Igloo. This election campaign, which feels like it...

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