TFC improves playoff chances

I was away at the cottage over the weekend. So it took me a while to get caught up on the weekend football action. I watched the TFC game last night and it was very entertaining. I was a little disappointed to not see DeGuzman in the line-up.

De Rosario's goal in the 19th minute ended a 313-minute scoreless drought for Toronto FC. Rookie O'Brian White and defender Nana Attakora scored three minutes apart in the second half to help Toronto FC with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids!! I loved the fact that all 3 of the TFC goals are gems.



Ali Gerba looked better than he has in his last appearances I know some people would argue that with me but this is my blog so I can say what I want. He had some pretty close chances and debatable non calls. Nice to see Felinga finally or did I? Didn't really notice him out there that could be good and bad I guess. Overall I was impressed with the game but I still hate Chris Cummins.


Greg Sutton still wants to play

There is an article on the CBC website about Sutton still looking for some playing time.

"I'd like to keep playing as long as Pat," Sutton admitted. "Realistically, if I can keep playing for another five years I'd be pretty happy. That would take me to 37 and I could say I had a pretty good career."

That is nice to see. I really enjoyed watching Greg playing for TFC and I wish him the best of luck.

Jeff Cunningham gets his 3rd player of the week award in 11 weeks.

EX-TFC forward and now FC Dallas forward Jeff Cunningham was voted Major League Soccer’s Player of the Week for Week 26 of the 2009 season. The 12-year veteran now ranks second in the Budweiser Golden Boot race with 12 goals this season, behind leader Conor Casey (13) and ahead of third-place Fredy Montero (11).

Check out the story HERE

It is always a little painful to see when EX TFC players are doing so well. Cunningham chasing Casey. shit.

O'Brian White, Sanyang, and Gomez Impress...

Toronto once again looks like a team that can not be beaten. Unbelievable performance's put in by the rookie on Saturday as TFC sported a line-up that included SIX rookies! TFC also moved up 2 spots in the MLS power rankings... Awesome. I spent the weekend at the cottage and had to spend most of yesterday catching up on my soccer news so instead of going on a long spiel about how I hope TFC can keep it up you can check out these articles I have found online.

Kids giving TFC brass something to think about

Reds blank United to move up standings

Toronto FC – The kiddie corps did their job against an off-kilter D.C. United on Saturday afternoon

Invasion of Canada goes haywire; Toronto FC smacks DC United, 2-0

Toronto FC boosts playoff hopes

Toronto FC beat D.C. United 2-0

If you watched the opening weekend of the EPL you would have noticed Arsenal looked AWESOME!! what a great weekend. They beat the shit out of Everton 6-1.

Also I found this funny Beckham Landy-D comic... some good jokes here.

Toronto FC face The Columbus Crew

Columbus currently sits one point above Toronto in the Eastern Conference. The Trillium Cup will be decided on Saturday at Crew Stadium. The teams have played to a pair of draws in their meetings this season and Toronto has never defeated the Crew in club history. It would be nice to add more trophies to the case. Toronto already has picked up some silverware this season. I do not think that tonites match up will have the same sort of Toronto FC fan following as in previous match ups. The cold hard truth of the matter is Columbus is a shitty town to visit and they treat us like garbage in the stadium. Ali Gerba is making his MLS debut tonite. Hopefully he brings some of his Gold cup success with him. Ali scored a goal for Canada earlier this month in crew stadium. The Crew are currently on a four-game unbeaten run, including a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake this past Saturday. For TFC midfielder Sam Cronin is out, because of international duty, while forward O'Brian White, Nana Attakora and Adrian Serioux are questionable with injuries. You can catch tonites game at 7:30 p.m. ET (ONN; RogersSN)

River Plate Invades Toronto

In 2007 Toronto FC announced that they will play Benfica and Aston Villa in friendlies. In 2008 Toronto FC announced two international friendlies to be played against Pachuca of Mexico and Independiente of Argentina.

This year

TFC has brought River Plate of Argentina that just suffered a BRUTAL season. Thanks MLSE for putting together some top flight entertainment! River Plate is scheduled to play Toronto FC in an exhibition game on Tonight! at BMO Field. Then they travel back to Edmonton to face English Premier side Everton in an exhibition match on July 25 at Commonwealth Stadium.
They'll stay in Edmonton and hold their training camp at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park.
Originally, River Plate was going to hold their training camp in Montreal.
They will go to Montreal for an Aug. 3 game against the Impact the following day and make their way back to Buenos Aires from there. Originally River was slated for a 3 game tour of Canada they were supposed to play Italy's Juventus. BUT Juventus Kicked River in the nuts and now they have to play the Montreal Impact.

From What I can gather River Plate sucked the Big one last season which would explain why they are playing TFC in a friendly. Just like Independiente from last season MLSE brings us more cellar dwellers.

I am really not sure how I feel about all these "Friendlies". There is nothing to be gained other than to see how Gerba, White, and Edwards may play against "top level opposition". Possibly scout River Plate to see if they have any garbage players they would like to dump on us in some sort of loan deal. Friendlies should not be played in the middle of the season the whole world has them in the off season to avoid injuries and to prep players for a new season. Yesterday I was way stoked about the match today not so much. Possibly cause its going to rain but realistically cause the match does not mean a whole lot.

That's a whole lot of nothing from me for today. maybe tomorrow I will be more creative especially after the game has been played..

White and Gerba!

Its an exciting time to be a TFC fan as Toronto FC strikers O'Brian White and Ali Gerba are both expected to make appreances in the match against Argentine side River Plate at BMO Field on Wednesday night. O'Brien White was drafted fourth overall in the 2009 SuperDraft but has been sidelined with an ACL injury. Gerba has been tearing the shit up in the Concacaf Gold Cup.

I will have more to say on the subject in the future.. I just want to get something on the Blog for now.