THE STARTING 11: Toronto FC-related CNE Attractions
Hot dogs are well into the corning process; Def Leppard mirrors are shining brightly; ice cream and waffles have been making sweet, sweet love; and, the Polar Express really DOES wanna go faster! Yes the Canadian National Exhibition is in full swing – Toronto’s annual goodbye to summer/ carny-folk’s annual hello to your sister. Of course the Exhibition Grounds are also the permanent home of local foot and ball...
Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact: Playoffs, Pride and the Polar Express
Ooh it’s Rivalry Week in MLS and of course that means Toronto FC take on the Montreal Impact (Sat. Aug 29, 4pm, BMO Field, TSN) in the second of their three meetings this year. Games between TFC and the Impact are always highly charged affairs and with playoff hopes and potentially jobs on the line (more Klopas than Vanney, I’m not THAT cynical, really), not to mention the ex-Red theme in full effect with Dominic Oduro...
THE STARTING 11: Positives of Orlando City Visiting Twice In One Month
Oh Major Leagues of Soccer. We love the way you take a schedule, put it in a blender with a banana, puree for 30 seconds then pour generously over a blank sheet of paper. It’s this magical medley of fixture fondling that saw league new boys Orlando City pay not one but two visits to BMO Field in less than a month. Calendariffic! You may think it’s a bit tiring to watch the same squad twice in such a short period but...
Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC: Statement game for Vanney, TFC.
9 Wins, 6 ties and 9 defeats, 33 points and sitting comfortably in a playoff place with games in hand. Such was TFC’s position last season after 24 games, and in ‘a results based business’ as Tim Bezbatchenko said and faithful reporters dutifully reported and argued, that was more than reason enough for Ryan Nelsen to be fired. Going into the 24th game of this season, TFC have 9 wins, 4 ties and 10 defeats, for 31...
THE STARTING 11: Shades of Greg Vanney Pink
You either love him or you loathe him. Actually no. Greg Vanney, as of yet non-embattled TFC head coach, rarely elicits that kind of emotion around these parts. Not good enough to be showered with praise; not bad enough to warrant calls for his dismissal. He’s just kind of there… and that’s ok for now. While our very own “student of the game” may seem plain and dull to many observers there is one thing...
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