Some Miscellaneous Thoughts on the Latest Troubles Surrounding Toronto FC – Part III

The third part; a final segment addressing some of the current issues swirling around a troubled Toronto FC; parts one and two.

Some Miscellaneous Thoughts on the Latest Troubles Surrounding Toronto FC - Part II

Second part of three discussing some of the current trouble swirling around Toronto FC; for the first click here.

Some Miscellaneous Thoughts on the Latest Troubles Surrounding Toronto FC – Part I

    It’s been a long few weeks in Toronto FC circles, a lot has gone on. Swirling amongst the disappointment is a series of long-standing issues, speculations, threats, and controversies. This is an attempt to address several of them at once.

Foresight – MLS Round 8 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the eighth round of weekend action in MLS.

MLS Weekly Review – Midweek Round 8 – Of Faulty Penalty Kicks, Elbow Locations, and Canadian-Argentine Flicks.

    A single midweek match on Wednesday night saw Dallas welcome Salt Lake to their eponymous stadium in Frisco, Texas. Both sides returned to action on short rest, having lost on Saturday night to Vancouver and San Jose respectively.

MLS Weekly Review – Weekend Round 7 – Place Holder

Toronto v Chicago 2-3; Columbus v Houston 2-2; Colorado v Los Angeles 1-2; Vancouver v Dallas 1-0; Portland v Kansas City 1-0; Chivas v Philadelphia 0-1; San Jose v Salt Lake 3-1; DC v New York 4-1.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Real Salt Lake

     Preview of this weekend's meeting between Toronto FC and Real Salt Lake Saturday evening at Rio Tinto Stadium is up over at Waking the Red.

From A Different Point of View – 3rd Week of April Edition

Some interesting things from around the web that you may have missed

Foresight – MLS Round 7 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the seventh weekend of MLS action.

MLS Weekly Review – Midweek Round 7 – Place Holder

Will be posted shortly.

DC v Montreal 1-1; Vancouver v Kansas City 1-3.

From a Different Point of View – Belated 2nd Week of April Edition

Some things you may have missed from the past week.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Chicago Fire – Meeting the First at Waking the Red

            Preview of this weekend’s match between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire at BMO Field is up over at Waking the Red.

MLS Weekly Review – Weekend Round 6 – Of One Goal Gets the Win, Goal-scorers Doing Their Thing – While Marquez Does His, Lightning Strikes, & More Late Collapses.

    Nine matches this weekend saw all teams bar one – Vancouver – take to the pitch in the latest offering of MLS action. Twenty goals, no red cards – though there should have been at least one – and only two draws – one of which came in Sunday evening’s rain soaked, lightning shortened encounter – these are some of the numbers behind another engaging round of MLS.

Foresight – MLS Round 6 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the sixth weekend of MLS action.

MLS Weekly Review – Weekend Round 5 – Watch this Space – Part Three

    Space Holder for Weekly Review.

    Hope to have it posted prior to Saturday afternoon’s kickoffs.

     

    Apologies.

Montreal v Toronto 2-1; Columbus v New York 1-4; Kansas City v Los Angeles 1-0; San Jose v Vancouver 3-1; DC v Seattle 0-0; Salt Lake v Colorado 2-0; Portland v Chivas 1-2.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Chivas USA at Waking the Red

    Preview of this weekend’s match between Toronto FC and Chivas USA at BMO Field is up over at Waking the Red. 

    Four losses to start the season is never good, is this where TFC finally starts to turn things around?

First Person View – Diagnosing and Correcting Why Toronto FC Lose in the League, but Fared Well in the Champions League, and Addressing the Calls for Change.

     I wrote this the night I got back from Montreal. Weary from the road – and the result; I thought I'd rewrite it and hope to make a more complete argument, but upon review I think the frantic search for answers is an apt reflection of the situation many found themselves in after the loss.

From a Different Point of View – 1st Week of April Edition

Some Things You May Have Missed From the Last Week

MLS Weekly Review – Midweek Round 5 – Of Another Penalty for Expansion & Dallas Leaving it Late.

     Two matches, the first proper midweek league fixtures of the season, took place in the fifth week of MLS action. A pair one-goal wins by the home clubs in two very different circumstances, saw Salt Lake and then Dallas collect the maximum points.

Foresight – MLS Round 5 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the fifth weekend of MLS action:

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Montreal Impact – Meeting the First

    Preview of this weekend's match between Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact in La Belle Ville is up over at Waking the Red. The first in a series of five matches between the clubs this season. Should be a classic.

    I'll be joining a thousand-odd Toronto fans invading our friends to the East this weekend. Enjoy.

MLS Weekly Review - Weekend Round 4

     Again, with midweek action in the Champions League stealing much of my attention and time there was no chance to put together a proper weekly review.

USL and NASL Seasons Kickoff This Weekend

    As if there was not already too much footy action to keep an eye on around the globe, USL and NASL begin play this weekend.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Santos Laguna – CCL Edition – Leg Two at Waking the Red

    The preview for Toronto FC's CONCACAF Champions League second leg clash with Santos Laguna is up now over at Waking the Red.

    What will twenty-four hours bring?

    Also, be sure to check out this post on the nascent rivalry between the two clubs at SB Nation's FMF State of Mind by Eben Lehman, who was kind enough to help me stumble though my ignorance of Mexican football in previewing these two matches.

    He makes a very salient point on the growth of the competition that is very encouraging.

    Regardless of how Wednesday goes, I can't wait until Santos Laguna returns to Toronto; the Champions League, a competition that has struggled for meaning, has finally grown some hair on its chest.

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v Columbus Crew

    Another disappointing loss – only 0-1 this time - for the remaining faithful at BMO Field to take in on a sunny, yet cool early spring afternoon. Symmetry was achieved as the reserves lost by the same score-line following the day's main event. 

From a Different Point of View – 4th Week of March Edition

Some Things You May Have Missed From the Last Week

MLS Weekend Review – Round 3 – Watch This Space – Part Two

    I know, I know... last week I promised I would get around to this, but there simply has not been time.