The 401 split: Impact gets its DP, while TFC fans wait and wait and wait… 23 Jul 2013That’s not to blame Payne for the Forlan mess. The sexy DP is a key part of the strategy of Maple Leaf Sports and President Tim Leiweke, who is quickly finding that selling star players on the notion of coming to a last-place team in Canada isn’t quite as easy as selling them on the rock-star lifestyle of Los Angeles. Let’s face it, Cherry Beach ain’t the Santa Monica Pier.
By the numbers: Putting TFC’s BMO Field winless streak in perspective 22 Jul 2013So, how does this compare to other home winless droughts? In other leagues? In other team sports?
Rolfe’s two-goal performance earns him MLS Player of the Week nod 22 Jul 2013On Monday, Chris Rolfe became just the second non-Whitecap to win the MLS Player of the Week award over the last six weeks.
Results are in: 60 per cent say TFC shouldn’t change name, colours 22 Jul 2013And 60 per cent of you voted “no way,” that the name and colours were untouchable. That’s a solid but not not overwhelming split.
Impact satisfied with effort, but disappointed with draw against FC Dallas 21 Jul 2013“When you dominate the whole match the way we did and you don’t win it hurts a bit,” he admitted. “But our level of performance was very high tonight Justin and Sanna were on fire all game and I think both wingers are pretty tired tonight because they were going for the goal all game long."
Controversial call helps Galaxy end Whitecaps’ six-game unbeaten run 21 Jul 2013“The assistant referee called the referee over to determine if #29 Zardes had touched the ball with his head before #33 [Villarreal] kicked the ball into the goal,” Penso wrote. “The referee determined that Zardes had not touched the ball, thus not making [Villarreal] offside. The goal was awarded.”
POLL: Should Tim Leiweke entertain a name change for Toronto FC? 18 Jul 2013If Leiweke is serious about a major overhaul, are shiny new Designated Players enough? Or should he consider more radical changes to the team?
TFC still finding new ways to lose: Reds fall to Chivas despite man advantage 18 Jul 2013After six and a half years, it’s hard to imagine that Toronto FC could find new and baffling ways to frustrate and anger its fan base.
Miller pleased with effort, laments poor finishing as FCE loses preseason friendly to Minnesota 18 Jul 2013“That’s the issue, we get into the 18-yard box and we can’t even hit the target,” said FCE coach Colin Miller. “It’s so frustrating, we showed so much quality, so much passing, but we can’t finish the chances."
Impact sends Mallace, Ubiparipovic to Minnesota 17 Jul 2013MUFC has been the most disappointing team in NASL. It finished second from bottom in the spring-season standings, even though they were the pundits’ pick for the title. Now, the goal is to resurrect the club in the fall season.
