Thursday June 2nd 2011

Thursday June 2nd 2011

 

Afternoon Links

 

National Post - Toronto FC head coach Aron Winter needs to banish haughty talk of rebuilding and patience and replace it all with the truth:

 

Toronto Sun - Canada came away with a lucky 2-2 draw vs. Ecuador at BMO Field on Wednesday night

 

MLS - 50/50 Gordon may play; The Toronto FC forward, who has been out with a groin injury, trained with the team on Tuesday at Cherry Beach.

 

The Canadian Press - Adrian Cann will miss the remainder of Toronto FC's season after the defender suffered a knee injury during training Tuesday. "I can confirm that Adrian has torn his ACL and will miss the rest of the season," said Toronto FC Head Coach

 

Monday's Links

Whitecaps well rested for this weeks Nutrilite championship game vs. Toronto FC. 

Goalkeeper Jay Nolly, shown in action recently, says his team knows it has to score against Toronto FC on Wednesday.

Windsor Stars fell 5-2 to Toronto FC 

Windsor fell 5-2 to Toronto FC Academy Saturday, but put up a much better effort 24 hours later in losing a heartbreaker 1-0 to the defending CSL champion Brantford Galaxy.

MLS Recap 2011: Colorado Rapids 0 - Toronto FC 0

Toronto remains in 15^th place, only two points out of a playoff spot. What matters, besides the “golden point”, is how confident this team is growing.

Toronto get break as de Guzman is only Canada call  

Toronto FC will need to do without the services of Designated Player Julian de Guzman for most of June, after the midfielder accepted the call for Canada to play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

 

 

TFC in six minutes

Toronto FC won the home opener last night.. yeeehaaa... I still think this team needs a lot of work. They played sub-par football against an undermanned expansion team. They had more than an entire half were they played against 10 men. To top it off the Philly keeper is brutal. I know they won the game but they should have embarrassed a team like that. Especially after the embarrassing loss in Foxboro against the Revolution. I was truly humiliated to drive 10 hours to watch the Boston Massacre. As a fan I want redemption!

Toronto FC has new Away Kits

 Surprise! We may have no players left on the team but at least we have a new kit. 

De Guzman may suit up against L.A.

Toronto Fc's newest designated player has met Beckham before. Over the past four seasons, the two matched up during Beckham’s time with Real Madrid.

“My first and only goal for Deportivo came against him and Real Madrid,” de Guzman told reporters after practice on Tuesday. “It’s always great to play against guys like Beckham and any kind of star that plays for Real Madrid or another big team in the world.”

Can Julian bring us to the promised land. This will be his first time suiting up since playing for the Canadian National side in the Gold Cup. I could not resist going to YOUTUBE for some highlights.

DANNY DICHIO say it ain't so...

Danny Dichio announced his retirement early yesterday morning 09/09/09 go figure. I probably should have posted something yesterday but work (as usual) got in my way.

Danny had a good run with Toronto FC becoming a huge Icon here. He scored our first goal, I had tickets to that game and I will never forget that I was outside the stadium still trying to find a parking spot when he scored that first glorious goal. From outside the stadium it felt like an earthquake had started and all I could see blast out of the top were seat cushions that had been given away for free that day.

While with Toronto FC Danny managed 59 appearances and 14 goals over a span of 2 and a half seasons. He added creativity and spark to the team. I am sure the team and the fans will miss him greatly. Danny meant a lot to the players on the field I am sure Gabe Gala will never forget him. Danny set up a beautiful play that lead to Gabe scoring the only TFC goal against Real Madrid in August.

The Londoner will continue in soccer, with Toronto FC appointing him an academy coach and team ambassador, working in the community for the club.

I can't help but wonder if DD just paved the way for Carl Robinson to make a similair move at the end of the season. Hopefully with Julian deGuzman in the mix we will have a more stable midfield and possibly a shot at the playoffs. I can not help but wonder though if TFC made a mistake by not using Dichio in more games this season I felt he still had and has a lot to offer on the pitch.

Here is a link to some of Danny's greatest moments.

Cheers Danny! thanks for the great memories.