Friday, February 22, 2008

Huckerby in town "Kicking the Tires"

Sorry if this is old news, but the Footy Show reports that former Norwich City winger Darren Huckerby is in town checking out the city and the TFC facilities, including BMO Field.

The versatile 31-year old attacker has played as a striker and winger and can play from the left side. He has experience at the Premiership level and was instrumental in the Canaries Division One championship in 2004.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Pinto deal dead

According to Sportsnet.ca the reported deal that would bring Portuguese star Joao Pinto to Toronto FC has fallen through. The report cites a conflict of training schedules and money to be the main reasons. TFC was reportedly offering $325,000, the MLS maximum for a non-designated player. Pinto currently makes 350,000 Euros. Pinto is rumored to have talks scheduled with other MLS clubs.

Read the article here.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Latest from camp

Sportsnet.ca's Gerry Dobson brings us a report from Toronto FC's training camp, first impressions of TFC's first round pick Julius James, and more about the possible signing of Portuguese star João Pinto.

Read the article here.

We're Back!

Training camp has started, and we're gearing up for another fine season of covering your Toronto FC!

Look for more regular posts starting now, on camp developments and personnel rumours.

Keep your ears ready for our first podcast of 2008!

Thursday, November 29, 2007

TFC Prepares for Waiver Draft

The draft order will be as follows for today's MLS waiver draft which will take place at 3:00pm ET.

1. San Jose
2. Toronto
3. Salt Lake
4. Los Angeles
5. Colorado
6. Columbus
7. New York
8. Dallas
9. Chivas USA
10. DC United
11. Kansas City
12. Chicago
13. New England
14. Houston

Toronto FC has made the following players available:
Adam Braz, Maycoll Canizalez, Srdjan Djekanovic, David Guzman, Stephen Lumley, Cristian Nunez, Marco Reda

Now, Mo must know something that we don't with regards to changes to the Canadian roster requirements as it seems as if we're parting ways with a fair number of Canadian players. It does not surprise me to see Reda and Braz on the list, but some of the younger guys, like Guzman, Lumley and Nunez, I find a little disappointing. It will certainly make it easier for Mo to field a winning team, but I still hope that TFC will still provide opportunity for young Canadian players to develop in a strong league such as MLS.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Congratulations to the Houston Dynamo

2007 MLS Cup Champs!

Congratulations are also in order for Dwayne De Rosario for his second straight MLS Cup MVP! The best two players on the pitch happened to be Canadian: De Ro, and Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad.

Best of luck to another Canadian, Chris Pozniak, who was selected this afternoon by the expansion San Jose Earthquake. His work ethic and swiss-army knife adaptability will certainly be missed by TFC next season.