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. Click to continue reading...

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That's EXACTLY what I needed. Damn. Damn it felt good to come back and win in my house. You hear that Columbus? My house. Mwa haha. And Guille is mine too. Poor, trusting fools.
Anyway, thanks for the three points! Was it deserved? I don't know, probably not, but you know what? I don't care, this totally gets us back on track. Click to continue reading...

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Originally uploaded by Traveling Fools of America Hola a los aficionados de hueso colorado, como ya saben La Selección Mexicana disputará un partido amistoso contra Colombia este miércoles, en el Cotton Bowl de Dallas, Texas.
Aquí un poco de lo que nos dejan estos encuentros:
México y Colombia se han enfrentado 23 veces, la ventaja es del Tri con nueve victorias y nueve empates a cambio de cinco derrotas. Click to continue reading...

Hello all. It's been a bloody month since I last posted, and I'm quite ashamed of it actually. Sometimes, when you write every day, you just get burnt out and feel like what you write isn't that interesting anymore and just don't really get in the mood to write very much. That's what happened to me, and I feel like I'm not doing my job as an Arsenal blogger when I go that long without writing. Click to continue reading...

Anyone want to guess where Daniel Hernandez played in college?
From Post: FCD signs Daniel Hernandez
"Another former SMU player that played for Schellas, why am I not surprised?" -Anonymous
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Hello all, two posts in two days, bit crazy isn't it? It's lucky I'm in a good mood, probably because Arsenal has put me in a constant good mood with their performances. We had another win yesterday, 2-0 over Celtic in Glasgow, which is a great result. We've been to two very tough venues this year already, and we've won both fairly easily. Click to continue reading...

It's a mouthful folks but we are happy to have him, Gale Agbossoumonde, standout defender for the U.S. Under-20 National Team is a Miami FC player. Cry all you want Rev Fans he's not going to MLS, nope.
Many might say: 'Why did he pick USL?' Well, I don't know the details except that it is a 3 1/2 year deal which will see Gale spend some time here in Miami and then move on to Brazil. Click to continue reading...

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Everton have confirmed they are negotiating with Arsenal over the transfer of defender Philippe Senderos.
Toffees Chairman Bill Kenwright revealed that talks are taking place but as yet no deal has been finalised.
Earlier today the Swiss Football Federation claimed that Senderos had signed for Everton.

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I've been trying my best to sidestep the 'intelligent' mudslinging happening between the two Manchester clubs.[I am of course talking about this] It could be passed off as 'passion', and 'banter', but really it has got a lot more mileage than it deserved. But since Tim Rich continuing in what seems like a rather productive-looking Asian assignment for him pulled off a fantastic interview with the manager, I think I'll have to allow myself to be sucked into this.

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And the funny thing is, I hate Van Halen a lot.
Anyone else picture Barack Obama and John McCain watching this together, with Obama talking up Brian Ching constantly and telling McCain his team are a bunch of hacks? No, obviously no one did, it's a stupid premise and doesn't deserve consideration. Click to continue reading...

The phrase "Lies, damn lies and statistics" was originally coined by Benjamin Disraeli and later popularised by Mark Twain. Last season, more than ever before, statistics were being quoted to reinforce a view on players.

The simple rule by which most bloggers operate is that if a statistic supports your argument, it is relevant, if one is produced that disproves your argument, then those who oppose your view are fools for believing in statistics.

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"When you listen to fools ... the mob rules." -- Ronnie James Dio.As a would-be history buff, the French so-called 'Reign of Terror' is fairly fascinating. My modern mind can't comprehend how the peasant rabble would get so excited a guillotine be-headings. Maybe it's just because I have a weak stomach for that sort of gore. Click to continue reading...

The ink was barely dry on their one record breaking contract to snag Kaka when Real Madrid turned around and destroyed their own previous transfer record and purchased Christiano Ronaldo from Man U for £80m. No need to link to a specific article, it's all over the news, hell, it made NPR this morning.

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Lies, damn lies, and Arsenal Stats

The blogoshpere is all atwitter (see what I did there?) about the dot com's article detailing Arsenal's supposed statistics. Ahhhhh, I'm calling bullshiat on this.

I don't trust statistics that are so obviously false.

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Yes, yes, it is done. Wolfsburg is the new Bundesliga title holder, Wolfsburg claimed the Meisterschaft, hitting every traditionalist in the crotch which we are of course not. Hence we compliment Volkswagen, I'm sorry, Wolfsburg on the deserved championship. A post on Wolfsburg later on but first, let's have a look at the games from thi season's last week of Bundesliga (boo hoo!

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We've never live blogged before, but Wednesday afternoon we'll be hunkered down in front of the telly trying to keep our lunch down while we live blog the Barcelona v Chelsea match.
It will be biased and we'll probably make fools of ourselves trying to keep up with all of the action. But it will be fun. Click to continue reading...

John Terry's mom? You bet! Click to continue reading...