If everything goes as expected in the next two weeks, Toronto FC players will be packing their bags and heading home for 2009 while many of their rivals prepare for the playoffs. What happened this season? There was such promise back in spring but it quickly slid into mediocrity - all that was left was a look ahead to 2010. Click to continue reading...

Johann Smith hopes to make another impact for NK Rijeka who travel to Stadion SRC Sesvete in Zagreb on Saturday to take on NK Croatia Sesvete in Croatian Prva Liga action. Click to continue reading...

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Danny Dichio's retirement last Wednesday meant emotions ran high during the 24th minute of the first half during Toronto FC's 3-2 win against the Colorado Rapids yesterday at BMO Field. It was the 24th minute when Dichio scored Toronto FC's first ever club goal against the Chicago Fire on May 13th 2007, and fans in the south stand have chanted his name at the same minute of play at every home game ever since.

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Former Bolton Wanderers' front man Johann Smith is still looking to get comfortabe as he settles into his new life in Croatia after his summer signing with NK Rijeka in the Prva Liga. Click to continue reading...

Just days after talks with us had broken down, defender Chris Pozniak signed with cross-country rivals Vancouver Whitecaps.
After Kevin Harmse was traded to Chivas, Pozniak was spotted training with us and many, myself included, hoped he would be set for a return to TFC. It wasn't to be however, as apparently we were having "salary cap" issues. Click to continue reading...

Johann Smith made his Rijeka debut in a losing effort while Ryan Guy and the Saints were unable to hold on for the win at home against their Luxembourg opponents. Click to continue reading...

Former Bolton Wanderers youth academy member Johann Smith has traded the shores of Lake Ontario for the warm beaches of the Adriatic, having signed with Croatian first division team NK Rijeka. Click to continue reading...

Here's a trade that went rather unmentioned yesterday. Toronto FC traded defender Kevin Harmse to Chivas USA in exchange for allocation money.

Toronto continues their summer clear out of their roster, making this the third forth player to be released or traded away. Harmse has a MLS home still unlike Johann Smith, Rohan Ricketts and Gregg Sutton who were released from their contracts earlier this month.

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Here's a guy I wouldn't mind FCD taking a look at. Click to continue reading...

Word is Toronto FC released young American prodigy Johann Smith. Maybe he's more of a project than previously thought.
I know some Sounders FC were hoping Seattle picked this kid up in the expansion draft way back when. Who might be interested in a hug from this kid now?
Anyways, the links:

• Bendtner thinks that pants-down pic caper was planned by the photogs.

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The Toronto FC roster is likely to look a little different in the coming weeks, as Director of Soccer Mo Johnston is again wheeling and dealing in hopes of improving his club's fortunes. A few personnel moves have already been announced, while a few others are rumored to be in the works.
It started last week when TFC traded their third-round pick in next year's MLS SuperDraft for established defender Nick Garcia and the rights to Canadian international Ali Gerba. Click to continue reading...

Toronto FC released Johann Smith today from their roster. A young (22) depth player who has spent less than a year with Toronto, most fans will wish him well. However, he did not seem to build on his scattered appearances. Smith had speed and energy in abundance, but all other categories needed a top-up. Click to continue reading...

While following the U.S. Open Cup, congratulating Aly Wagner on her face no longer looking like a baseball (her words) and wondering why Toronto just released one-time U.S. national team savior Johann Smith, consider a couple of thoughts about how to beat Brazil:
The fact that Carlos Bocanegra is the first U. Click to continue reading...

Toronto FC announced today that Johann Smith has been waived. This is probably to help make room for Ali Gerba.
We signed Smith last August on the day the transfer window closed, and Laurent Robert was released to get him. In fact, if I recall correctly, we sent New England an international spot to move up in the allocation order in order to acquire Smith. Click to continue reading...

June 16, 2009
TORONTO FC WAIVES SMITH
Toronto FC announced Tuesday that they have waived forward Johann Smith.
The 22 year old joined the club on August 15, 2008 signing as a free agent.
Smith appeared in a total of 14 games, three of those as a starter. He compiled 418 minutes, and one assist. Click to continue reading...

Johann Smith is no longer a member of Toronto FC. The club announced on Tuesday that they had waived the forward after less than a year with the club. Smith had 14 appearances with Toronto after joining them last August. Four of those came this season, with three starts. He had previously been a member of Bolton Wanderers and was a product of their youth system. Click to continue reading...

We just received the following rumour moments ago:

Hello, i have just received a call from a source at toronto fc. They told me that Johann Smith is no longer with the team. Whether this be cap room for gerba or smith, or a trade or whatever, the source has told me that Johann is no longer a part of Toronto FC.

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Yes, that's right. Another J. Smith. Scottish winger Jamie Smith, currently at Aberdeen, is being linked to us by the Evening Express, as well as by this article from the Telegraph.
I've never seen Smith play, but from what I can gather, he's a short guy, and he likes to take on defenders and has a very direct approach to his play. Click to continue reading...

According to Tribal Football:
Johann Smith is currently on trial with Croatian club NK Rijeka.

The Toronto FC midfielder joined the club in August 2008 from Bolton. Smith is unhappy with his base salary of $36,000 and is looking for a return to Europe.

During his time at Bolton, Smith spent time on loan with Carlisle, Darlington and Stockport. Click to continue reading...

As I mentioned in my last post, I'm in the middle of moving into residence at York University, which means that this preview is going to be a little shorter than I would like it to be.

Tonight marks the opening match of a home and home series with Chivas USA. Unfortunately for TFC, a home and home includes a road game.

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As I'm sure you've noticed, the promises I delivered about contributing regular articles and even live blogs during my time in Germany were as empty as...well as a net after Cunningham has had a breakaway. The live blogs were not possible for various reasons:

Colorado: I couldn't get a consistent feed (just like the TFC strikers, but thankfully one of them buried a deadly set piece)

New York: I was on an 8 hour train ride home from Freiburg, where I watched the season opener of my other team, 1860 Munich.

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The Los Angeles Galaxy has traded Carlos Ruiz to Toronto FC, sources told SBI on Tuesday evening. Details of the deal were not available yet. To make room for Ruiz on the roster, TFC has waived French midfielder Laurent Robert.

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You all have asked, now you all shall receive. Here is an updated MLS Allocation list fresh off the trade between New England and Toronto. Now in that trade Toronto and New England switched places, the Revs moved down to Toronto and the Reds moved up and claimed Johann Smith. After that claim they moved [. Click to continue reading...

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Former U.S. Under 20 forward/midfielder Johann Smith is set to make his debut for Toronto FC today against the New York Red Bulls after signing with TFC on Thursday.

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Former U.S. Under 20 forward/midfielder Johann Smith is set to make his debut for Toronto FC today against the New York Red Bulls after signing with TFC on Thursday.

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New York: The bids the club placed for foreign based strikers were rejected, so it appears that the Red Bulls will be going even harder after Macoumba Kandji of the Silverbacks. The issue at this point is acquiring enough allocation money through the league to pay Atlanta's approximate $200,000 transfer fee. Click to continue reading...

Very quick notes while on the run in Beijing:

- The EPL team we've picked to follow, Everton, kicks off the season at 10 a.m. ET Saturday against Blackburn, conveniently on Fox Soccer Channel. Take a look.

- Could the LA Galaxy be doing any more to telegraph the expected hiring of Bruce Arena?

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According to Larry Millson at the Globe and Mail (click here for the original article), US U-20 standout Johann Smith has been acquired from Bolton Wanderers as a new striker for TFC. TFC traded up the allocation list with New England receiving allocation money for the swap in allocation order. Click to continue reading...

Toronto FC announced the signing of free agent forward Johann Smith today. Toronto acquired the former Bolton Wanderers striker after acquiring the No. 2 allocation ranking from the New England Revolution in exchange for allocation money and Toronto's 13th allocation ranking. This swap in allocation allowed Toronto FC to sign Smith. Click to continue reading...

In the last week speculation has increased that FC Dallas Attacking Midfielder Brek Shea, a standout of recent US Youth National teams and the 2008 MLS Combine has drawn the interest from Alex Ferguson of Manchester United. While this sounds glamorous, Shea would be just the latest youngster plucked from American shores by United in the last several years.

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Football is a funny game. The US Copa America Team played Argentina toe to toe for 65 minutes on Thursday night, yet lost by the lopsided score of 4 to 1. Yesterday the highly touted US Under 20 National Team was thoroughly dominated by South Korea in the U-20 World Cup Opener but managed a 1-1 draw. US Coach Thomas Rongen has a lot of work to do before the US faces Poland who shocked Brazil yesterday on Tuesday. Click to continue reading...

Young American Johann Smith is injured and will miss the entire tournament.
Apparently he strained his ankle during the recent closed-door scrimmage versus New Zealand. His replacement, Preston Zimmerman, has already arrived with the squad in Canada. Johann must be pretty upset.
This is alarming, both because the world will not get a good look at this talented young American during the scouting orgy that is U-20 WC, and also because Smith is a focal point of the US U-20 attack. Click to continue reading...

Soccerlens mentioned him as one of Bolton Wanderers three best young prospects. I would love to see someone come up with a list for MLS, if they felt like taking a crack. Between Arguez & Casal, I think DCU would be very well represented. I've also heard good things about NYRB youth. Click to continue reading...