Today's News,Wednesday,May 19

[denime]

Mornin'


Julian de Guzman A Possibility Wednesday (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/05/julian-de-guzman-possibility-wednesday)


TFC win might not be good thing (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/05/18/14000781.html)


Rain, rain, go away (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2010/05/18/dobson_tfc_whitecaps_pre/)


Caps consider risks to tip Toronto (http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Caps+consider+risks+Toronto/3046293/story.html)


Academy Back At BMO Field (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/05/academy-back-bmo-field)




SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)

[pekduck]

morning D. :)

[JamboAl]

Concacaf Champions League draw is today as well. www.concacaf.com

[DichioTFC]

not really news, but some paraguayan midfielder hit the best free kick you'll ever see

XGZKoyC7TBo

[keem-o-sabi]

morning D,

coed girls 1 (http://www.popoholic.com/2010/05/17/selita-ebanks-sizzles-in-maxim/) and 2 (http://coedmagazine.com/2010/05/18/miss-coed-deonna-marie/)

[DichioTFC]

Newsworthy: Sir Alex wont be playing Man U stars in Toronto or against MLS All-Stars

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5199544/ce/us/manchester-united-manager-alex-ferguson-thinks-us-reach-world-cup-second-round?cc=5901&ver=us

Ferguson did think Premier League players will have a harder time at the tournament because they're exhausted after the long season, which for many included high-pressure matches in the Champions League and the Europa League.
That's why he'll give Manchester United players at the World Cup four weeks off after their national teams finish playing. That means Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Nani, Park Ji-sung and Michael Carrick are likely to miss much or all of the North American tour.
It includes games against Glasgow Celtic (July 16 at Toronto), at the Philadelphia Union (July 21) and at the Kansas City Wizards (July 25), plus the MLS All-Star Game at Houston (July 28).

[spark]

Contract, "Pre" Contract, nothing yet ... if it comes together, Henry to MLS, more specifically to NEW YORK - and whether or not he succeeds, not just on the field but most importantly (well, when I'm wearing my $uit anyhow) as a draw, becomes a barometer for where soccer is in NA now.

HENRY TO NEW YORK DETERMINES HOW FAR WE'VE COME (http://www.rednationonline.ca/Henry_to_New_York_Determines_How_Far_We_Have_Come_ may_18_10_column.shtml)

[Eastend]

So, with DeGuzman's hamstring issue, does he still get released to the MNT for the friendly or does he stay here?

[Oldtimer]

From the 'Caps news release on tonight's game:


As big a task as it seems, the 'Caps know it is very much possible for them to turn the tide in this competition. Last year, Vancouver bounced back from an away defeat in Toronto to roll off three straight victories and apply huge pressure on TFC to overcome their superior goal difference in the tournament's final match. Remarkably, and much to the disbelief of all Whitecaps faithful, the MLS club's 6-1 victory at Montreal saw the Canadian Championship cruelly slip from the hands of the Whitecaps.


WHITECAPS FC
While a second-straight 0-0 draw at home on Saturday may have highlighted the Whitecaps struggles in front of goal, fans will have been encouraged by an improved performance in their first USSF D-2 Pro League meeting with Montreal. With some key players being rested for Wednesday's big match, Thordarson was pleased to see his weekend line-up battle well against a near full-strength Impact squad.
The sense of urgency and work rate that was seen on Saturday restricted Montreal from being able to dictate the pace of the match with their ball possession qualities. It will be those same attributes that the Whitecaps will need to apply, if they are to continue the club's favourable all-time record against TFC. Fans should expect the return of some experienced faces to the Vancouver line-up this week, even though there were many positive displays versus Montreal.
Whitecaps captain Martin Nash is questionable for Wednesday's match with a back problem. The club are still without defender/midfielder Blake Wagner, who remains sidelined with a strain in his foot, and long-term casualty Mouloud Akloul, who continues his recovery from a fractured ankle. Goalkeeper Dan Pelc is also sidelined with a gluteus maximus injury. Youngster Ethan Gage, meanwhile, in the Netherlands for a 12-day camp with the Canadian U-20 national team.


http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4012198

Should be a great match!

[scooter]

mornin d
game day

[greatwhitenorf]

Boy that Luke Wileman really takes us in deep with his farticles.

Tomorrow, when the players walk on the pitch, is it left-right-left or right-left-right?

[kitchener-TFC]

A little off topic, but does anyone know whats going on with Kerry Baptiste?

[TFC&SpursGuy]

Concacaf Champions League draw is today as well. www.concacaf.com
Anyone know what time the CONCACAF draw is happening?

[gmacpheetfc]

11 am

[pekduck]

not tfc related.. but..saw this on Ives

Major League Soccer has suspended Columbus Crew star Guillermo Barros Schelotto for one match for throwing an elbow and hitting Chivas USA defender Michael Umana during the Crew's 1-0 win last Saturday.

video evidence below:
http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1916&id=5200

[Technorgasm]

So, with DeGuzman's hamstring issue, does he still get released to the MNT for the friendly or does he stay here?

I work with JDG's Step brother here. . . . He will not feature at Vancouver, and will NOT be going to Argentina.

[TFC115]

^ Thats really to bad.... i think he was really looking forward to playing against argentina. Does anyone have a link for the concacaf champions league draw?

[gmacpheetfc]

im trying to find one no luck though

[gmacpheetfc]

http://twitter.com/thechampions

NO stream I guess just results posted on twitter

[Technorgasm]

"Now, this season, TFC could wrap-up the tourney at just past the halfway point. Ugly."

Who gives a shit. . . . CSA shoudl want its flagship, premeir club to hoist the trophy and get on with its HIGH level season of fixtures in hopes of featuring in the MLS cup final. . which canada is hosting.

Bollocks to MTL and VAn city. . when they are in the broadcast revenue circle.. then MAYBE we shoudl care. . . but now. . we dont.

TFC!

[James17930]

^ Thats really to bad.... i think he was really looking forward to playing against argentina. Does anyone have a link for the concacaf champions league draw?

Could mean he plays Sat though, which is good.

[Technorgasm]

^^
Apparently the hammy is not so bad. . just tight. . . slight knock. . Saturday is a possibility. . I am just waiting for the FWD that will tell me 100% or not. .

[JamboAl]

^^
Apparently the hammy is not so bad. . just tight. . . slight knock. . Saturday is a possibility. . I am just waiting for the FWD that will tell me 100% or not. .

As a Canada supporter, that would tick me off.

If he's healthy enough to play for TFC, he should be healthy enough to play for Canada against Argentina. And I won't buy the excuse about flying all the way to Buenos Aires being a factor.

[Pachuco]

Honestly, I can't stand this Steve sandor article.

TFC win might not be good thing (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/05/18/14000781.html)

it's the northamerican way of thinking. Let's play 11 tournaments with the same teams over and over again eliminating 1 team at a time, giving everyone a chance until one team finally comes out the winner. This guy is proposing a playoff game for a 3 team round robin tournament? IDIOT!

EPL, Seria A, La Liga and everyone else in the world (well ok not everyone) all run the risk that the season is over way before the last day of matches. So be it, that's life. We already have enough games in the season. We don't need a 3 team cup tournament turning into the typical playoff debacle.

[billyfly]

TFC win might not be good thing (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/05/18/14000781.html)

"vainglorious"

That's a new word for my vocab.

[Beach_Red]

Honestly, I can't stand this Steve sandor article.

TFC win might not be good thing (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/05/18/14000781.html)

it's the northamerican way of thinking. Let's play 11 tournaments with the same teams over and over again eliminating 1 team at a time, giving everyone a chance until one team finally comes out the winner. This guy is proposing a playoff game for a 3 team round robin tournament? IDIOT!

EPL, Seria A, La Liga and everyone else in the world (well ok not everyone) all run the risk that the season is over way before the last day of matches. So be it, that's life. We already have enough games in the season. We don't need a 3 team cup tournament turning into the typical playoff debacle.

Well this is the last year of the round robin format anyway, isn't it? Once FC Edmonton get in there'll be a new format.

But why bring up "the north American way of thinking," this is an elimination tournament to get into an elimination tournament. The Champions League is "a typical playoff," format with the winner decided on the last day in a Championship Game. That way of thinking is not unique to North America.

[bgnewf]

Paul Dickov mulling over his future.

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/05/maybe-he-will-maybe-he-wont-dickov-mulls-things-over/

[Roogsy]

I work with JDG's Step brother here. . . . He will not feature at Vancouver, and will NOT be going to Argentina.


That's too bad for JDG and for the team. With him, they can put up a fight, but without him they are lacking in the middle of the pitch. Not to mention, it's a great opportunity to play in front of 80,000 people again.

[Technorgasm]

JDG = out for 10 days. . . for certain. . then will start runing and training after that. . . . he is peeved to say the least he will nto be going to the Argy Bargies. . .

[DangerRed]

Paul Dickov mulling over his future.

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/05/maybe-he-will-maybe-he-wont-dickov-mulls-things-over/

This is great to hear because if he's only going to play for one more season, it'll be much harder to justify bringing him down here. I hope they let the horse out to pasture already and move on.

[bgnewf]

I was unable to confirm if Dickov has his coaching badges. Can anyone confirm this?

Cheers

[Yagbod]

TSN2 is carrying the EPL games next year. They better show more than 1 game...

http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=322044

[TorCanSoc]

not really news, but some paraguayan midfielder hit the best free kick you'll ever see

XGZKoyC7TBo

Spectacular shot. That's balls. However, that wasn't the best free kick I've ever seen. Its the worst bit of keep'ing I've ever seen.
:picard:

[DichioTFC]

Spectacular shot. That's balls. However, that wasn't the best free kick I've ever seen. Its the worst bit of keep'ing I've ever seen.
:picard:

Its tough to fault the keeper when the dead-on 45 yard free kick hits the top corner perfectly.

[TFCRegina]

"Now, this season, TFC could wrap-up the tourney at just past the halfway point. Ugly."

Who gives a shit. . . . CSA shoudl want its flagship, premeir club to hoist the trophy and get on with its HIGH level season of fixtures in hopes of featuring in the MLS cup final. . which canada is hosting.

Bollocks to MTL and VAn city. . when they are in the broadcast revenue circle.. then MAYBE we shoudl care. . . but now. . we dont.

TFC!

Wheeler is a fucking moron. TFC wants to win, maybe he should stick to discussing other issues...like grass at BMO field or perhaps why the SSGs have such a high variance in beauty.

[arbogast]

TSN2 is carrying the EPL games next year. They better show more than 1 game...

http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=322044

Faaaakkkk!!!! I don't have digital. Well, the news release says Saturday games and weeknight matches, that still leaves the Sunday games. Since the Score has dropped the EPL and moved on the Serie A next year, does anyone know if Sportsnet has bought the Sunday EPL package?