Tag: Toronto FC
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The South Couch Report: New England Revolution vs Toronto FC
Your regular South Couch updater Mark is absent so Duncan again takes the reins from his East Side Couch. Last time this happened was against new England as well, Mark’s clearly terrified of the the Gillette Stadium pitch. Injuries, suspensions and 11 goals conceded in our last 3 away games, that’s the backdrop here, what…
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Toronto FC vs New England Revolution: Can A Depleted Lineup Come Back From Southie With Points?
Vive la revolution! Oh wait, wrong thing. What were we talking about? Oh yeah, Toronto FC’s last road game before an August filled with 5 home games – this time against the New England Revolution, or tea terrorists as 1/4 of the VMP Panel call them. The Reds are off to foxy Foxborough to take…
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In praise of Vanney and the 3-5-2.
When TFC’s lineup was announced last Saturday, and announced as a 3-5-2, there was a lot of consternation and snark from some people on twitter (hi!) with many predicting doom and some (hello!) questioning whether the change was forced on Greg Vanney due to the fact he only had one healthy and competent full back at…
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Chicago Fire Acquire Gilberto Off Waivers: Welcome Back Gil, Maybe It’s Really Your Time To Shine!
It was inevitable wasn’t it? That Gilberto would come back to MLS but in no way would he be able to come back to Toronto FC – Core DP or no. And well, he’s baaaack (in pog form!). After rumblings the past few days that things had soured at Vasco de Gama – not to mention…
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THE STARTING 11: Reasons for Canada Soccer’s Recent Woes
Yes this is primarily a Toronto FC site and yes The Starting 11 is usually Reds or MLS specific but sometimes we have to root around our backyard. Amongst the recent weeds has been a largely mind-numbing journey with Canada Soccer. At press time (I have a fedora – shut it) whole flotillas of men’s…
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Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew: Trillium Cup Time; Or A Very Important Match
It’s Trillium Cup time baby! What’s that? You forgot about the Trillium Cup? That’s OK, so did everyone else. However if Columbus win today (7:30 pm ET, Mapfre Stadium, SN360), then they get to again hoist the TCup and lord it over TFC yet again. And for that they will continue to be our most…
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The Magnificent Morocco? Reds set to move for Ahmed Kantari
While yet to make it through the red-tape and fact-checking officialdom that is MLS and/or TFC press releases, it seems that The Reds are about to bolster their backline. According to the official website of French Ligue 1 (soon to be 2) side RC Lens, that defender is Moroccan international Ahmed Kantari. This signing would…
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THE STARTING 11: Other Available Front Office Jobs for Retired TFC Players
If Toronto FC had their own version of “The Disappeared” it would be the long, seemingly unending, list of veteran players who get “retired” by the club mid-season. While most of the players have been admittedly in the twilight of their careers, there has often been a foggy mystery to their sudden decision to leave…
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Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union: Who Needs Brotherly Love? TFC Need A Win
Today is Toronto’s only home game in July – BMO Field, 4pm, TSN – which means some sort of weather related disaster; what’s that? It’s going to be the approximate temperature of the surface of the sun? And it’s not a night game? Sounds perfect. Seriously though, it’s going to be hot. Damn hot. Which…
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Closing Time At The Caldwell Arms: Steven Caldwell Calls It a Day On Seventeen Year Career
Oh Captain, our Captain. In what has been possibly the most drawn out storyline for Toronto FC this season finally came to an end when earlier this morning Steven Caldwell announced his retirement after 17 years as a professional footballer: It’s not a surprising move; in fact it’s one we’ve all been expecting for some…