by David Wilson on August 23, 2010
Saturday the New York Red Bulls visited Toronto and it was my annual trip to with my dad to watch a TFC game. Last season we saw TFC v Real Madrid. I was looking forward to game as it would give me a chance to see Thierry Henry and Rafa Márquez play.
We arrived at BMO Field and as we got nearer the stadium we could hear the sound of the fans singing. But these were not the TFC fans. These were the 50 or so Red Bulls fans who had made the trip up for the game and their singing added tot eh atmosphere. Read more... (398 words, 2 images, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on June 16, 2010
The Major League Soccer Players Union recently released the salaries for the 2010 MLS season (PDF).
Some of the highlights:
- The average salary in MLS in 2010 is $138,169, down 6.6% from last season’s mark of $147,945.
- The highest paid player is David Beckham with $6.5 million
- The lowest paid player is Lamar Neagle of Seattle Sounders will make $15,300 this season
- There are at least 27 players in MLS making $20,100 this season
Ten Highest Paid MLS Players
by Patton on April 16, 2010
Toronto‘s coach Preki has said that his team still has a long way to go. I don’t buy it for one second. And I hope that this is psychological gamesmanship on his part to motivate his team. After their win over the Philadelphia Union he said:
“We had a very disappointing first half. I thought we came out and we were nervous. It almost felt like we were scared to play. Was it because we were at home, the crowd, the expectations? I don’t know. I couldn’t figure it out. In all honesty I couldn’t wait for the halftime because that was not the way we want to play. That was not the way we want to go forward.” Read more... (322 words, 2 images, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on March 26, 2010
Well it looks like Toronto FC fans will finally get to see a MLS play-off game.
The Toronto Globe & Mail is reporting that the 2010 MLS Cup will be held in Toronto on Nov. 21. This will be the first time that the MLS Cup will be played outside the United States.
The Toronto stadium is one of the best in MLS and Toronto’s owners spent over $5.5-million this off-season on various renovations, including the installation of a natural grass pitch, improved dugouts and extra seats behind the north goal. Read more... (163 words, 1 image, estimated 39 secs reading time)
by The Yank on March 19, 2010
The Side: Ah yes,
Toronto FC, those commie bastards. OK, so maybe they are not actually communists, but their nickname is the “Reds”, so I – a Yank who bleeds red, white and blue (which sort of makes purple) – am inherently distrustful of them. I don’t trust this team either, even though I must admit they look quite good on paper.
Toronto took a step up last season, and now they have Preki in place to steer them to the playoffs. Well, at least they hope so.
The Pride: I don’t know Preki’s political persuasions, but I know he leans towards playing guys who have the hot hand. Which men are hoping to be so hot they have to play in oven mitts in 2010? Well, it begins and ends for TFC with DeRo, their bedreaded leader. He played well last season, and now that he has had a little time to work with these guys, I am betting he does well in 2010. I also like me some Barrett, and am partial to Marvell”ous” Wynne. Read more... (271 words, 1 image, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on August 8, 2009
Last night I went to the Real Madrid v Toronto game at BMO Field in Toronto. The tickets were my Fathers Day gift to my dad. When I was a kid, my dad had taken me all over England to watch Coventry City and because of him I got to stand in the Kop, watch a Cup Final at Wembley and see the best players in the world play in the 60’s and 70’s.
We were both excited to add the names of Ronaldo and Kaka to the list of great players that we had seen live. This was also my first trip to BMO Field and I had heard a lot about the stadium and the fans, and was looking forward to the experience. Read more... (463 words, estimated 1:51 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on June 3, 2009
by The Yank on February 26, 2009
Toronto FC, or TFC, has had some hard luck their first two seasons. They’ve only won 15, but lost 30, of their first 60 games. They improved last season, but they still have a long way to go before they compete for MLS titles. The addition of Dwayne De Rosario should help them greatly, but they will need more playmakers to beat the best in the East.
Despite struggling on the pitch, the Reds have been one of the most successful teams off of it. They have sold out every home game they have ever hosted, an amazing feat. Those crazy Canucks loooove their soccer. Imagine how much fervor they will have when the team actually starts winning games. Their obsession with TFC makes US fans look dull. Read more... (271 words, 1 image, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)
by The Yank on December 14, 2008
Recap: TOR sort of spun its wheels this year. The loss of Maurice Edu hurt them badly, as he was their defensive leader. They simply lost too many games on the road and tied too often at home, a recipe for disaster. They finished last in their conference and 12th overall. But they are still only 2 years old so I give them a D+.
Offense: The growing pains continued for the attack, as they lingered near the bottom of the table. Luckily, SJE was the new expansion side and it was their turn to sit at the very bottom. Not a good harbinger for Seattle, I guess. The addition of Barrett helped though, so they get a D- for offense, instead of an F. Read more... (241 words, estimated 58 secs reading time)
by The Yank on October 10, 2008
I was going to write a full post about each team’s playoff chances, but its getting close to game time and the three teams left (Toronto, San Jose and LA)…
Well, let’s just say I don’t need to delve too deeply into analysis to discover these teams probably are not going to make it. The Sounders have a better chance of qualifying than a couple of these teams. Read more... (428 words, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)
