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Preseason with a new system, so we should expect things to be very much a work in progress. You could see that the timing was off and first touch left a lot to be desired many times.

However,...

Toronto FC will be one of the wild cards.

You heard it here first.

I don't see JDG as primarily a defensive midfielder as he is not a good tackler or ball-winner. However, he is an excellent passer and I believe he could perform that linking midfielder role...

Jose Mourinho played with 4-3-3 at Chelsea. In 2004-2005 they allowed only 15 goals all season. http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/01/25/teams-of-the-decade-13-chelsea-2004-06/

4-3-3 can be very...

Sounds like someone who can play the centre forward in a 4-3-3. I can see Barrett fitting on the left as he is a workhorse, is comfortable playing out wide and likes to cut it in onto his right foot....

My thoughts on the Whitecaps new logo.

http://vancouver.theoffside.com/team-news/whitecaps-unveil-new-logo-first-thoughts.html#comments

Reminds me of this:
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I think they should fire Mo now, not so much because I think it will salvage this season (it won't), but that it will be better for next season. Look at RSL year 3. They were a total mess and then...

Another great play by JDG. Certainly not what you'd expect from a lazy player

Great play by Attakora. Terrible pass by Saric again

JDG just gave a great ball to Barrett. The players need to make runs

Running around like a headless chicken won't help this team. That said, he should more mobile when we have the ball, but that's a tactical thing that has to be worked on in practice.

Even better, get Saric off and put Gala or Sanyang on

The players are static and will be quickly closed down. TFC needs more movement in the midfield, they're too-rigid and predictable. Also the backline needs to switch the ball much faster. The problem...

You must be confusing him with someone else. Cronin has been one of the best players for TFC today

Why is everybody getting on JDG's case? I don't think he's played badly. He could be more mobile, but that's not TFC's style. Also it doesn't help that his central midfield partner Saric is awful

It seems all good things TFC go through Cronin. He has a great soccer IQ

Agreed. Saric has been awful. The only central midfielder I've seen anything good from is Sanyang

It wasn't Usanov's fault, he was in the right position. The right winger needed to track back there and didn't

wow, what a softie

We just got a really lucky break!

On the bright side, our defensive shape is good

Hscanovics does not look comfortable on the ball. He is trying to get rid of it as soon as he can instead of getting his head up and finding a good option

TFC aren't playing with any confidence. Then again, what would you expect with a makeshift squad

The ball has been mainly in Toronto's half of the field. Philadelphia is making the field small, playing high pressure and clogging the midfield. With only one attacker, TFC is not putting any...

Great Tifo!