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February 8, 2010

5 reasons why Toronto FC will make the playoffs in 2010

(Nigel Reed, CBC Sports) - All things come to those who wait, or so it is written. For all we know it was actually written by a crusty old hermit who won the lottery, married a surgically enhanced bimbo 60 years his junior and died of gluttony within a year of his good fortune.

Fans of Toronto FC have waited and waited for things to start arriving, and are still waiting. They are waiting for the team they embraced three years ago, and into which they have invested a considerable financial and emotional commitment, to start giving back.

Patience, in soccer as in life, is indeed a virtue. The wait is almost over; the reward is at hand. The frustration, felt by so many for so long, will finally end in 2010. The promised land of the playoffs beckons and here are my five reasons why the post-season is coming to Canada for the first time in franchise history.  >>>

February 4, 2010

Canadian Championship Schedule Announced

(Sportsnet.ca) - The Canadian Soccer Association and its three top professional clubs – Impact de Montréal, Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC – announced the schedule Thursday for the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship.

The three-team, six-match tournament runs six consecutive Wednesday nights from 28 April to 2 June. The 2010 winner will advance to represent Canada in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League season.

"The pride of Canada will be on the line during the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship," said Canadian Soccer Association President Dr. Dominique Maestracci. "Only the best will move forward to represent our nation in 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League and hopefully the FIFA Club World Cup 2011. It should be another thrilling championship between the Impact, Toronto FC and Whitecaps FC." >>>

February 4, 2010

Jim Brennan wants a trip to the MLS Cup Playoffs

(Mark Polishuk, MLSnet.com) - In Jim Brennan's 14 years in professional soccer, he has captured a CONCACAF Gold Cup with Canada in 2000, an English First Division title with Norwich City in 2004 and, just last season, he helped bring Toronto FC its first Nutrilite Canadian Championship.

There's just one more thing that the veteran defender wants from his 15th and possibly final year -- a trip to the MLS Cup Playoffs.

"I've had a long career but a good career over in Europe and now I'm back in my hometown playing for a club that I love," Brennan said. "We've got professional soccer here and it's taken off amazingly. I want to be part of the team that gets into the playoffs."

Brennan described the coming 2010 season as his "last push," and it is clear that the TFC captain intends to go out on a strong note. He joked about the toll that the preseason fitness tests were taking on his 32-year-old body, but Brennan seems motivated to perform up to the standard demanded by new Toronto head coach Preki.

After just a short time experiencing Preki's coaching style first-hand, Brennan is already impressed.  >>>

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February 1, 2010

TFC chasing the same goals

(Gareth Wheeler, Toronto Sun) - "There's a lot of work to do," said Mo Johnston, Toronto FC's director of soccer.

No kidding. Year 4 doesn't get any easier than the first three for Johnston.

TFC's failure to make the playoffs has been well documented, as has criticism of Johnston.

"I've been criticized my whole life. I'm a big boy. I can take it. I work hard every day and if I wasn't good enough for the guys above (at MLSEL), changes would be made," Johnston said.

When asked to grade his three years at TFC, Johnston gives himself a "C". Distractions have run amuck TFC's on-field performance, namely FieldTurf, personnel failing to settle, and a revolving door of head coaches.

Through it all, Johnston remains full of promise and the goal hasn't changed.

"The playoffs are a must for the team. We were so close last year and were left with a bad taste in our mouth," Johnston said. >>>

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02/08 Academy Recognition Gains Preliminary Approval
02/04 Former Ajax Storm player earns scholarship
02/04 Guelph’s Mitchell signs soccer scholarship with Louisville
02/01 Just how significant is Canada’s disappointing performan...
02/01 Lakehead Express Experience Heartbreak
02/01 Canada Drops Friendly Against Jamaica
01/31 Canada Fails to Qualify for U20 Women`s World Cup
01/29 Mexico edges Canada in CONCACAF U20 Semi-final
01/29 Onstad, De Rosario back in fold for Canada
01/29 Durham Futsal Showcase hits Oshawa on Sunday
01/26 ANB Academy Invited to Prestigious Tournament in Caen, F...
01/26 Canada to face Mexico in U20 semifinal
01/26 Tecumseh Soccer Club exonerated, $35K fine erased
01/26 Chill, Express off to Ontario championships
01/23 Varsity Blue Suits up for T&T at CONCACAF U20s
01/23 OSU Player going to "World Cup" in South Africa
01/22 Canada prevails over Cuba 2-0
01/22 Hamilton Croatia Selected for 2010 CSL Expansion
01/20 Canada Defeates Costa Rica 1-0 in U20 CONCACAF Opener
01/18 West End Ottawa Clubs Announce Merger
01/13 TFC Home Opener Moved to April 15
01/12 Burlington Goalie Gets Shot with TFC
01/12 Talent Drain Takes New Twist
01/12 Chill blank Express to reopen Sports Dome
01/12 Lack of commitment from CSA irks former coach Bridge
01/12 Some Wishful Thinking for 2010
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Oct 30, 2007

TFC 1:1 NE

Anyone for an Encore?
Toronto FC capped of a memorable first season on the 20th of October with a thrilling come-from-behind draw against the New England Revolution. Appropriately, Danny Dichio, who scored the first ever TFC goal, added the other bookend when he looped an injury-time equalizer over the Revolution keeper.

Sep 22, 2007

TFC 1:2 CLB

TFC Remain Winless
Seconds after Maycoll Canizales bungled home TFC’s first goal in over 13 1/2 hours of MLS play, I received a phone call in the press box. It was my wife, running late and calling from the GO station outside the CNE.

'Did they score?' were the first words out of her mouth. She had heard the roar of the crowd and wanted confirmation.

Aug 25, 2007

TFC 0:1 DCU

DC United Add to TFC Misery
An early goal by DC United’s Fred held up against relentless TFC pressure as the home team fell to it’s 3rd straight defeat. Toronto is now winless in their last eight league games and remain in last place in the MLS Eastern Conference. They now also own the MLS single-season futility record, not having scored a goal in now 642 consecutive minutes, or the equivalent of over 7 full games.

July 25, 2007

TFC 2:4 AVFC

TFC Drop Friendly to EPL Side in BMO Return
Toronto FC faced off against Aston Villa of the English Premier League in a meaningless but entertaining match at BMO Field on Wednesday night. Showing no sign of fatigue from their recent 6-week road trip, Toronto fought back from a 2-0 before succumbing 4-2 on two late goals by the visitors.

June 17, 2007

TFC 4:0 FCD

Toronto FC Crush League Leaders
It was not your typical start for TFC on this home stand.  Both teams came out cautious and possession was fairly even over the first 20 minutes.  Toronto had come out flying in each its two previous games versus New York and Colorado.  However, by half time Toronto was in a familiar position – in the lead.

June 2, 2007

TFC 2:1 COL

TFC Rides Hot Start to Victory at BMO
A scintillating opening 30 minutes that produce two goals and a half dozen more close calls was enough to power Toronto FC to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at BMO Field. The home team tamed the Rapids with a red wave that controlled the midfield, continually broke through the Colorado defence and shut down their forwards.

May 19, 2007

TFC 1:2 DCU

DC United Defeat Toronto 2-1 at BMO
Toronto's modest two-game winning streak came to an end Saturday as they were defeated 2-1 by DC United, dropping TFC to last place in the Eastern Conference...

May 16, 2007

TFC 1:0 HOU

TFC Knocks Off MLS Champs
It has taken just two games for Andy Welsh to go from favourite whipping boy to just plain one of the favourites for the supporters of TFC. It was Welsh’s 25th minute header that powered the home team to its second straight victory and first shutout in franchise history.

May 12, 2007

TFC 3:1 CHI

Dichio Opens the TFC Account
A combination of elation and relief swept over the 20,000+ fans as the final whistle blew at BMO Field Saturday and Toronto FC celebrated their first ever victory. Danny Dichio, Kevin Goldthwaite and Maurice Edu scored as Toronto FC defeated the Chicago Fire 3-1...

April 28, 2007

 TFC 0:1 KC

Tremendous Effort, Heartbreaking Result
The pieces were all there - new stadium, new team and 20,000 rabid fans. The atmosphere was electric and seemed to inspire our men in red as they came out strong and for 45 minutes gave the soccer-starved Toronto fans a much anticipated taste, with all due respect to the Toronto Lynx, of what professional soccer should look like...

 
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