Toronto FC Thread

[Canadian Chocho]

So do I.

Speaking of our defence, I prefer Velez over Harmse. Harmse, like Barret, is one of the players that have never really appealed to me. I also think we should test the Gambians.

Oh yeah, I'm also glad Seattle finally lost.

[ladyscraper]

Originally Posted by Canadian Chocho

Speaking of our defence, I prefer Velez over Harmse. .

You seem to be on the exact same wavelength as me. I thought the same thing about Barrett AND about Harmse when the lineups were being read last game. Sometimes I wonder if Carver goes against the obvious choice just to try to surprise the other team or something.

Where do you sit anyways? I'm i the very top row of 111 this year. Awesome seats. It's really rowdy over there.

[ladyscraper]

WE JUST BEAT THE FIRST PLACE TEAM!

everyone that was at the game raise your hand!

[yin_yang]

::raises hand::

great game...really cold by the end and "fans" kept telling us to sit down but all in all a solid night.

[lakeshore]

I was there too. The weather wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

[JustinB]

*Wish I was there*.

[Jarrek]

Cold night, but great game.

By far the best sports team to watch and games to attend in this town.

[Skybean]

Teens charged after woman burned at Toronto FC game

Crime Stoppers
Apr 23, 2009 02:52 PM
Daniel Girard
Sports Reporter

Two teenagers are facing charges, including possession of a dangerous weapon and assault causing bodily harm, after a woman was burned by a flare fired in the stands at Wednesday's Toronto FC game.

Toronto police allege two young men from Stoney Creek were sitting in the stands at BMO Field during the TFC-Chivas USA game when they each ignited a flare torch and threw them toward the soccer pitch.

"One flare landed on a woman's thigh, burning through her pants and causing a burn to her thigh," said a news release issued Thursday. "The second torch landed on the artificial turf, causing a section to ignite, causing approximately $2,000 damage."

After the incident, which happened in the second half of Toronto's 1-0 victory, "the two accused attempted to flee but were apprehended by police and security officers assigned to the game," according to the news release.

While play continued, fans identified the two young men and appeared to even help restrain them, leading to a quick arrest.

Andjelo Franjic, 18, and a 17-year-old who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, face four charges:

- possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;

- assault with a weapon;

- assault causing bodily harm;

- mischief under $5,000.

source: http://www.thestar.com/GTA/Crime/article/623324

[yin_yang]

Originally Posted by Jarrek

Cold night, but great game.

By far the best sports team to watch and games to attend in this town.

Word! My first game and I will be back again this summer...the crowd stunned me - so friendly and talkative. Almost no kids, lots of beer, and even more passion...incredible. I have only experienced such camaraderie at concerts.

[ScrapeTheSky]

I was there! Was happy we won finally!

[ladyscraper]

I can't wait for sunday's game. I hope we play that same pressing style. The other team was always on their toes and could never start any good plays because we were always pressing.
I hope this momentum can be maintained.

[ladyscraper]

"John Carver out as Toronto FC coach"

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...hn-carver.html


This is really sudden. I wonder what the story is here? Something must have happened behind the scenes.

[Canadian Chocho]

I bet the toons were calling.

[Taller, Better]

from todays online Toronto Star. link:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/article/624782

FC 1 Wizards 0
TheStar.com | Soccer | Toronto FC suddenly grabs top spot

Toronto FC suddenly grabs top spot

PAWEL DWULIT/TORONTO STAR
TFC's Marvell Wynne races clear of Kansas City's Matt Besler April 26, 2009.


Apr 27, 2009 04:30 AM

Daniel Girard
SPORTS REPORTER

It's a new era and a new position – first place.

Toronto FC players, stunned by Saturday's resignation of head coach John Carver, put the off-field distractions aside last night to defeat the Kansas City Wizards 1-0 at BMO Field, vaulting to the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference standing.

"We've had a hard couple of days, as you've all seen, and we just wanted to get that win," said Danny Dichio, who scored on a low, right-footed shot from about 10 yards that snuck just inside the left post past a diving Kevin Hartman in the 54th minute.

"We wanted to show as a team that we've got a great team spirit here," Dichio continued, "and no matter what happens with the staff ... it's the team that wins games here and the team that loses games here.

"We had to go out and show the fans today that we're strong as a unit."

The departure of Carver, who abruptly announced his resignation for "personal reasons" only four days after he was fined $750 (U.S.) by MLS for publicly criticizing the officiating in last Sunday's 3-2 loss at FC Dallas, left the players "disappointed and saddened," Carl Robinson said. He called the ex-coach "a great guy, the boys loved him."

"We said today what we've got to do now is win the game for him and go and get the end product, which is get in the playoffs and win a championship for him," Robinson explained.

Chris Cummins, who handled sideline duties in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Chivas USA, was again there last night.

General manager Mo Johnston said he'll meet with Cummins and assistant coach Nick Dasovic today and then likely announce they'll be interim coaches.

"We need to put the era of John Carver behind us now and we have to move forward," Johnston told reporters at a post-game news conference, stressing that there was no rift between him and Carver, that the former coach wasn't angry about a lack of support from TFC management over the MLS discipline or fleeing for a job back in his native England.

Cummins, who said, "I'd be silly to sit here and say, `No, I don't'" want the head coach's job, employed a three-striker formation for the second straight game and TFC created a host of chances before 20,056 fans.

Dichio, a 6-foot-3, 208-pounder, constantly created space for Chad Barrett and rookie Pablo Vitti, who was brilliant with the ball.

"The chances that we created were first class," Cummins said. "I start worrying when we don't create chances."

"The finishing isn't what I wanted," Vitti said through an interpreter of a game in which he got four shots, was always a threat and was named man of the match.

Vitti thought he had opened the scoring in the 52nd minute and tore off his shirt in celebration. But the play was called offside and he was given a yellow card for the move.

"I feel very well playing with those guys," Vitti said of lining up alongside Dichio and Barrett, as he did for the first time in Wednesday's victory.

"We fit each other. I think we can go forward in the next games and keep the team up."

Lack of finishing touch by TFC kept the game in doubt and made for some tense final moments as Kansas City, 3-3-1, had a couple of good chances to tie it.

In the 88th minute, Herculez Gomez broke through and shot from 18 yards, forcing a good save by rookie Stefan Frei, who picked up his second shutout in a row.

In stoppage time, Frei just got his hand on a high drive by Claudio Lopez to preserve the win.

[ladyscraper]

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

Toronto FC suddenly grabs top spot

Two great games in a row! Who needs Carver anyways!! FIRST PLACE!!

[urban 2.0]

I'm glad to see MLSE "fighting" to get Carver back ... I bet their the reason he resigned

[ladyscraper]

Originally Posted by urban 2.0

I'm glad to see MLSE "fighting" to get Carver back ... I bet their the reason he resigned

That isn't what Carver says... he blames the league meddling with his coaching style.. as reported today:

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/625353


Who knows what the full truth is though..

[urban 2.0]

Originally Posted by ladyscraper

That isn't what Carver says... he blames the league meddling with his coaching style.. as reported today:

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/625353


Who knows what the full truth is though..

... exactly ... it's odd to leave a team because of the 'League'. It's like quitting tennis cause you don't like the refs.

[Jarrek]

He was on the FAN590 today ... the archive of the interview is on their site.

[ScrapeTheSky]

Every game I've gone to lately there's been tons of booing at the refs for stupid calls. That said, I've never been to games for other teams so it's hard to say whether the refs are biased against us.