WVHooligan 20 November @ 01:56 PM EST
Toronto will certainly protect their stars but who won't be protected? (Getty Images)
The 15h and final club in our expansion draft speculation lists is Toronto FC. Yesterday they
announced Preki as their new head coach and his first big task will be helping General Manager Mo
Johnston with figuring out who to protect and who to leave exposed in the expansion draft.
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the yorkies 19 November @ 05:45 PM EST
To paraphrase Preki during his first TFC press conference - "he didn't blow smoke up anyone's...
butt". Forgive Toronto supporters for smiling at that idea as we've been having our butts smoke
blown (oh grow up) for three years plus. Most of that smoke has been blown by the other man at the
press conference table today but in one of his main off-season duties, Mo Johnston succeeded.
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Briefly:
*In praise of Galaxy GM and Coach Bruce Arena.
*For Real Salt Lake MLS Cup equals redemption.
* Former Chivas USA Coach Preki was officially unveiled as Toronto's new coach today. Wonder how
much longer Amado Guevara will be around?
*Want to party like it's 1989?
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WVHooligan 19 November @ 08:49 AM EST
Preki is headed north to Toronto FC. (Getty Images)
Former Chivas USA head coach Preki will be introduced as Toronto FC's fourth head coach.
Preki led Chivas USA to the playoffs in all three seasons he was head coach, but he will be
looking to improve on three first round exits.
With Preki in town you have to believe the Toronto roster may get a little makeover in the
winter months.
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Major League Soccer will be announcing its 2009 MLS Best XI later this afternoon and while some
of the picks are easy to make, some others will be very difficult.
Picking this year's forwards was especially tough, with a half dozen worth candidates for the
Best XI nod.
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Major League Soccer will be announcing its 2009 MLS Best XI later this afternoon and while some
of the picks are easy to make, some others will be very difficult.
Picking this year's forwards was especially tough, with a half dozen worth candidates for the
Best XI nod.
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the yorkies 15 November @ 10:03 AM EST
A surprising bit of rumour is making the rounds in the Sunday morning papers that could possibly
have some legs. Reports are linking the recently departed Chivas USA manager Preki to the vacancy
on the Toronto FC bench.
The merit that this rumour has is that Preki, or Predrag Radosavljevic for our Serbian readers, was
a long time teammate of Mo Johnston's at KC Wizards.
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Photo by ISIphotos.comToronto FC has tried and failed for three straight years to make the playoffs, so finding a
coach capable of getting the club over that hurdle was vital this winter. TFC has found just such a
coach in one of the most sought-after coaching prospects in American soccer.
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the yorkies 05 November @ 08:11 PM EST
One of the more quiet acquisitions that MLSE made this summer was a controlling stake in the
football specialty channel GolTV. The purchase may be the first step towards making a TFC TV
channel but of course that means MLSE will need to create a full line-up of programming. As with
any network, not all of the shows can be big hits - such as.
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the yorkies 30 October @ 07:17 PM EST
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"Can I get back to you in five years?"One thing has become crystal clear over the last few days of post-season naval gazing at BMO Field.
It doesn't matter, who the head coach is, it doesn't matter how the star player feels, it doesn't
matter what the supporters want - Mo Johnston (Yes, the Scottish Hall of Famer!
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Has there ever been a final weekend of league games in the history of the universe where
every
single match actually meant something?
I bet Don Garber lit himself a big old Red Auerbach style victory cigar last night. All the other
commissioners over at the Commissioner's Club are getting set to throw him a roast.
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So long, farewell &Â good bye. This coming Saturday, October 24th will officially be the very
last time that this club (MetroStars & Red Bull NY) in the NYC metropolitan area & US Soccer will
call home. This famed stadium named after the NFL team that plays their pointy ball seasons also
shares it with the other football league in the American first division.
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Today was a little lesson in redemption. I guess it is possible to bounce back. TFC looked a
tougher team today, Cummins seemed a smarter coach and I might not have been alone in feeling that
I was a more confident fan.
It was cold down by the lake this afternoon. Cold in temperature and cold creeping into the heart
as so many elements of this week's game seemed to mirror chilly aspects of last week's game.
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That was Honduran radio as the final seconds ticked off the clock in the USA-Costa Rica game. Had
Costa Rica won, Honduras would have played Uruguay in a two-game playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA
World Cup. Costa Rica didn't win, as you know, and Honduras qualified to the upcoming "Mundial"
automatically.
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Toronto FC broke out the pink jerseys to support breast cancer research this weekend against San
Jose Earthquakes. This one ended in a 1-1 draw, and was mainly a good outing for TFC except for
their usual nemesis the last 15 minutes. To be fair, this time it was only the last 2 minutes that
were the problem (San Jose scored the equalizer in the 92nd minute).
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the yorkies 09 October @ 02:49 PM EST
TORONTO FC VS. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
BMO Field - Saturday, 4PM EST
TV: CBC - RADIO: The Fan 590
If Charlton Heston was still alive he would be the perfect guest referee for this match.
Hollywood's greatest crisis character actor would do well to preside over two clubs who have been
an ongoing train wreck/ plane crash/ natural disaster all season.
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The U.S. men's national team has played Honduras three times this year, but none of the previous
meetings will be as tough for the Americans as the fourth meeting, this Saturday in San Pedro
Sula.
It won't just be the toughest because it is in Honduras, but because Honduras will be featuring
a strong side than any the Americans have faced this year.
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The U.S. men's national team has played Honduras three times this year, but none of the previous
meetings will be as tough for the Americans as the fourth meeting, this Saturday in San Pedro
Sula.
It won't just be the toughest because it is in Honduras, but because Honduras will be featuring
a strong side than any the Americans have faced this year.
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CONCACAF WORLD CUP QUALIFYING – ROUND 9
PREVIEW: HONDURAS vs UNITED STATES
It's the biggest week for World Cup qualifying and CONCACAF is not the exception. The United
States, Mexico, Honduras, and Costa Rica are fighting for three spots to qualify directly while El
Salvador still has an outside shot of coming away with the playoff spot.
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Honduras is a free republic in Central America. Hondurans are a crafty, productive people with a
rich history. The Mayans first settled in the region, Chris Columbus (the explorer, not the
director) set foot on its shores, and Spain controlled the country for much of its existence. The
tiny nation also once fought a "Football War" with El Salvador.
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Honduras will be without Captain Amado Guevara for the mammoth clash with the United States on
Saturday. While the USA is without Clint Dempsey, the Americans come in with a full complement of
players otherwise. (Except for Mo Edu, who of course has been injured for some time now.)
Confidence has been high at US Camp this week in Miami.
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the yorkies 07 October @ 06:08 PM EST
In Mo Johnston and Toronto FC's quest to build the cheapest team in the world, they invited three
unknown youngsters on trial from the African nation of Ivory Coast - or Cote D'Ivoir to its
friends. Ivory Coast is a football rich nation which can boast the superstars Didier Drogba,
Emmanuel Eboue and Didier Zokora amongst its talented "Les Elephants" national team.
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With the roster now selected, it is time to consider the options U.S. head coach Bob Bradley has
when selecting his starting lineup in next weekend's World Cup qualifier vs.
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With the roster now selected, it is time to consider the options U.S. head coach Bob Bradley has
when selecting his starting lineup in next weekend's World Cup qualifier vs.
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The Honduran National Team is set for the October 10th World Cup Qualifier against the United
States at Estadio Olimpico. GOALKEEPERS: Noel Valladares, Donis Escober, Ricardo Canales DEFENDERS:
Victor Bernardez, Osman Chavez, Maynor Figueroa, Boniek Garcia, Emilio Izaguirre, Erick Norales,
Carlos Palacios, Mauricio Sabillon MIDFIELDERS: Edgard Alvarez, Julio Cesar Leon, Ramón Nunez,
Amado Guevara, Wilson Palacios, Hendry Thomas, Danilo Turcios, Melvin Valladares FORWARDS: Carlos
Pavon, Carlo Costly, Walter Martinez, Jerry Palacios, David Suazo
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Now that the USA-Honduras World Cup Qualifier on Oct. 10 will be played in San Pedro Sula, the
Hondurans wasted no time calling up the squad it will use to try and secure its place in the 2010
World Cup.
GOALKEEPERS: Noel Valladares, Donis Escober, Ricardo Canales
DEFENDERS: VÃctor Bernárdez (Anderlecht), Osman Chávez, Maynor Figueroa
(Wigan), Boniek GarcÃa, Emilio Izaguirre, Erick Norales, Carlos Palacios, Mauricio Sabillón.
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The Chicago Fire are down to four regular-season games remaining, including two at home. The first
of those two takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday against Toronto FC at Toyota Park (televised on
My50).
Toronto (9-10-7, 34 points) still is working in its recent designated player signing (Julian de
Guzman).
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And those words are: Getting it done.
One week after giving up the most goals in team history, the Los Angeles Galaxy put together
perhaps their most complete game of the season (though the Fire game at Toyota Park is in the
running), shutting out a talented Toronto FC side to become only the fourth team in MLS history to
record a shut-out immediately after giving up six goals.
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The man you see down on the field turf is a hard nose player that gives his all to the club and
tries his best to be a strong and needed player for this squad. No he doesn't have the greatest of
abilities like Juan Pablo Angel, or Landon Donovan, not even the power shot from long distance like
Dwayne DeRosario, but the one thing you can always count on from this man is the size of his heart
and the willingness to perform on the field and working hard in practice to make sure he can bury
those chances when his number is called upon.
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the yorkies 15 September @ 05:57 PM EST
For once there is a Toronto FC story that has no negative spin attached to it nor the nagging
suspicion that there must be something evil lurking behind it. The Designated Player signing of
Canada's most talented national team member, Julian De Guzman, is truly great news for the team and
supporters alike in a year where good times have been rare.
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the yorkies 11 September @ 06:30 PM EST
TORONTO FC VS. COLORADO RAPIDS
BMO Field - Saturday, 4:30PM EST
TV: CBC -- Radio: The Fan 590
Hey Colorado - do you like the circus? Well, let's hope so because without putting up the BMO
Winter Bubble, the big top is definitely in full effect. The only thing not happening around TFC
this week is talk of how poor they have played lately!
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Rounds 7 and 8 of CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers were the rounds that re-established the known
order of CONCACAF national teams. The US & Mexico came into these rounds in need of 6 points to
overtake Honduras & Costa Rica in the standings. The Stars & Stripes defeated El Salvador 2-1 at
home in Utah with Jozy Altidore scoring the game winner in 1st half injury time.
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Rounds 7 and 8 of CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers were the rounds that re-established the known order
of CONCACAF national teams. The US & Mexico came into these rounds in need of 6 points to overtake
Honduras & Costa Rica in the standings. The Stars & Stripes defeated El Salvador 2-1 at home in
Utah with Jozy Altidore scoring the game winner in 1st half injury time.
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The U.S. men's national team struggled through another qualifier it was expected to win, but
once again found a way to win despite not playing well.
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The U.S. men's national team struggled through another qualifier it was expected to win, but
once again found a way to win despite not playing well.
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