Ending what must have been a nightmarish week, Kevin Goldthwaite now finds himself a member of the New York Red Bulls, as defender Todd Dunivant joins Toronto FC.
Goldthwaite was coming off a horrendous performance in TFC's 3-0 drubbing at the hands of the NE Revolution, all the while sporting a mysterious shiner. We can all speculate about the cause of the black eye, but what we all know for fact is that Goldy put in one of the biggest stinkers of a sporting performance last Saturday night, prompting manager Mo Johnston to say, "The attitude here needs to change. We were very disappointed with one player in particular. You'll see the effects of that next week."
Todd Dunivant is has been out of action since May 27 with a quadriceps strain, but is listed as probable to make his TFC debut Sunday vs. KC.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Sunday, June 24, 2007
TFC smoked again in NE, Samuel signs
Toronto FC were embarrassed for a second time in New England as the Revolution stomped all over our Reds 3-0.
Kevin Goldthwaite had a nightmare of a match, his poor play eventually resulting in the first goal as his failure to clear inside the box found it's way onto the foot of Andy Dorman, who made no mistake in finishing.
The rest of the first half was filled by miss after disappointing miss, as TFC were unable to finish on many glorious opportunities to score. Once the whistle went to end the half, New England switched to a very defensive style that Toronto was unable to break through, and the Revolution capped the match with a counter-attack score.
Must improve: Cunningham, Goldthwaite
MotM: Marvell Wynne
In other news, T&T National Colin Samuel has officially signed with Toronto FC. I hope to see him make his debut vs. KC July 1.
Kevin Goldthwaite had a nightmare of a match, his poor play eventually resulting in the first goal as his failure to clear inside the box found it's way onto the foot of Andy Dorman, who made no mistake in finishing.
The rest of the first half was filled by miss after disappointing miss, as TFC were unable to finish on many glorious opportunities to score. Once the whistle went to end the half, New England switched to a very defensive style that Toronto was unable to break through, and the Revolution capped the match with a counter-attack score.
Must improve: Cunningham, Goldthwaite
MotM: Marvell Wynne
In other news, T&T National Colin Samuel has officially signed with Toronto FC. I hope to see him make his debut vs. KC July 1.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Podcast: Episode 3
We recap the Toronto FC's Father's Day thumping of FC Dallas, discuss the Marshall trade and suspension and more!
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
Toronto FC thumps FC Dallas 4-0
Recap:
Toronto FC:
Edu (22)
Dichio (25)
Robinson (65)
Cunningham (92+)
Dallas:
NO SCORING
Summary:
A tired looking FC Dallas squad posed little resistance to the Toronto FC attack as the TFC rolled to a convincing 4-0 victory in front of a raucous Father's Day crowd at BMO Field.
TFC Midfielder Carl Robinson put in a brilliant performance, earning two assists and scoring his first ever MLS goal, as he lead the attack and distributed the ball from his position at centre. Ronnie O'brien played an intense game against his former club, and FC Dallas had no answer for the combination of Cunningham and Dichio up front. Even after Dichio was substituted due to an apparent ankle injury, his replacement, youngster Andrea Lombardo, was given acres of space to roam free, undoubtedly due to the attention paid to Cunningham's skill and speed. Backup goalkeeper Srdjan Djekanovic earned the clean sheet for TFC.
TOTAL TFC MotM: Carl Robinson
Toronto FC:
Edu (22)
Dichio (25)
Robinson (65)
Cunningham (92+)
Dallas:
NO SCORING
Summary:
A tired looking FC Dallas squad posed little resistance to the Toronto FC attack as the TFC rolled to a convincing 4-0 victory in front of a raucous Father's Day crowd at BMO Field.
TFC Midfielder Carl Robinson put in a brilliant performance, earning two assists and scoring his first ever MLS goal, as he lead the attack and distributed the ball from his position at centre. Ronnie O'brien played an intense game against his former club, and FC Dallas had no answer for the combination of Cunningham and Dichio up front. Even after Dichio was substituted due to an apparent ankle injury, his replacement, youngster Andrea Lombardo, was given acres of space to roam free, undoubtedly due to the attention paid to Cunningham's skill and speed. Backup goalkeeper Srdjan Djekanovic earned the clean sheet for TFC.
TOTAL TFC MotM: Carl Robinson
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Buddle to LA, Marshall to TFC
Mo Johnston has pulled the trigger on yet another trade, bringing defender Tyrone Marshall to Toronto FC in exchange for striker Edson Buddle who joins the LA Galaxy.
In Marshall, TFC are getting an experienced defender, twice named MLS defender of the year (2004,2005) and a stalwart member of the Jamaican national squad.
Buddle was the odd man out in Toronto, already behind the likes of Cunningham and Dichio, and with Andrea Lombardo nipping at his heals for playing time, Mo Johnston is also looking at bringing Dundee striker Colin Samuel in for at least a look on trial. In light of this trade, Samuel may soon be finding a home in the red and grey of TFC.
Marshall is suspended for 3 games after a hard, injury-causing foul that left FC Dallas' Kenny Cooper with a broken tibia. Once he makes his debut for TFC, it will allow TFC Captain Jim Brennan the opportunity to move to his natural position at Left Mid, a move that will see the fans whipping boy, Andy Welsh, to the sidelines.
In Marshall, TFC are getting an experienced defender, twice named MLS defender of the year (2004,2005) and a stalwart member of the Jamaican national squad.
Buddle was the odd man out in Toronto, already behind the likes of Cunningham and Dichio, and with Andrea Lombardo nipping at his heals for playing time, Mo Johnston is also looking at bringing Dundee striker Colin Samuel in for at least a look on trial. In light of this trade, Samuel may soon be finding a home in the red and grey of TFC.
Marshall is suspended for 3 games after a hard, injury-causing foul that left FC Dallas' Kenny Cooper with a broken tibia. Once he makes his debut for TFC, it will allow TFC Captain Jim Brennan the opportunity to move to his natural position at Left Mid, a move that will see the fans whipping boy, Andy Welsh, to the sidelines.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Refs at it again as Toronto FC falls to NYRB
A high spirited match by Toronto FC resulted in a bitterly disappointing 2-1 loss to NYRB, as Juan Pablo Angel took advantage of some questionable officiating to score twice in three minutes to steal 3 points for the New York side.
Toronto FC carried a 1-0 lead into half-time on Cunningham's first TFC goal, but saw the score equalized after a questionable foul called on a solid Boyens tackle resulted in Angel netting one off a well placed free kick that fooled TFC Keeper Djekanovic. A few minutes later, a TFC rush was snuffed out by another questionable call, the ball was sent quickly the other way, and a cross was deflected by a TFC defender right to Angel, who put home his second for the game winner. As the Columbian star ran to the sidelines to take in the atmosphere, he was greeted by a shower of beer from the BMO Field faithful, but it was all taken in stride by the NYRB striker, who said after the match with regards to MLS, "I must say that this is probably the best ground I've played in so far. The atmosphere was terrific and that's what these people are about, that's what we're going to see in this league."
Terrific atmosphere, terrible officiating. Welcome to BMO Field.
Toronto FC carried a 1-0 lead into half-time on Cunningham's first TFC goal, but saw the score equalized after a questionable foul called on a solid Boyens tackle resulted in Angel netting one off a well placed free kick that fooled TFC Keeper Djekanovic. A few minutes later, a TFC rush was snuffed out by another questionable call, the ball was sent quickly the other way, and a cross was deflected by a TFC defender right to Angel, who put home his second for the game winner. As the Columbian star ran to the sidelines to take in the atmosphere, he was greeted by a shower of beer from the BMO Field faithful, but it was all taken in stride by the NYRB striker, who said after the match with regards to MLS, "I must say that this is probably the best ground I've played in so far. The atmosphere was terrific and that's what these people are about, that's what we're going to see in this league."
Terrific atmosphere, terrible officiating. Welcome to BMO Field.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Marc Bircham trains with Toronto FC
Canadian national, and former QPR fan favorite, DM Marc Bircham is in town for a trial with Toronto FC. You may recall Bircham as being the first ever player to score an international goal for a country he had never set foot in, when he scored in his first cap for Canada in 1999.
It is a move that is consistent with coach Mo Johnston's desire to field the best possible team, but with the midfield starting 4 starting to settle in and solidify, it would be an odd move to bring in someone to disrupt that, especially the middle with Robbinson and Edu playing so strong in TFC's resurgence. Could a move to centre back be in the works for Bircham?
Read the full story from the Toronto FC website here.
It is a move that is consistent with coach Mo Johnston's desire to field the best possible team, but with the midfield starting 4 starting to settle in and solidify, it would be an odd move to bring in someone to disrupt that, especially the middle with Robbinson and Edu playing so strong in TFC's resurgence. Could a move to centre back be in the works for Bircham?
Read the full story from the Toronto FC website here.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Podcast: Episode 2
We recap the match June 2 vs. Colorado, first impressions of Cunningham, and talk about unfair treatment on and off the field!
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Click here to download Episode 2!
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Saturday, June 2, 2007
Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids Preview
Toronto FC did well to secure their first road points last weekend at Crew Stadium in Columbus, but will be stretched even thinner at home against Colorado with 10 players serving international duty, including Keeper Greg Sutton and Midfielder Carl Robinson.
Chris Pozniak did an admirable job filling in the starting lineup last week, but he too has been called to serve his country in the Gold Cup. Look for Canizalez to see some time on the wing.
Backup Keeper Srdjan Djekanovic will make his official debut in MLS. He was impressive in limited play in the friendly vs. Benfica.
Thankfully, Toronto FC will be able to maintain the front two of Dichio and Cunningham, but with Goldthwaite questionable for tonights game, it may be a patchword defense that takes the pitch this afternoon.
Chris Pozniak did an admirable job filling in the starting lineup last week, but he too has been called to serve his country in the Gold Cup. Look for Canizalez to see some time on the wing.
Backup Keeper Srdjan Djekanovic will make his official debut in MLS. He was impressive in limited play in the friendly vs. Benfica.
Thankfully, Toronto FC will be able to maintain the front two of Dichio and Cunningham, but with Goldthwaite questionable for tonights game, it may be a patchword defense that takes the pitch this afternoon.
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