who would be your 'Player of the Year' so far....?

[Parkdale]

We've seen a good chunk of the season now...
so who is in the running for your 'Player of the Year' up to now?

my take:

DeRo - has clearly made a huge difference to the team,
and is also a local boy, so he gets a point for skill,
and an emotional point for coming back home.

Frei - a serious talent, and also a good on-field leader,
but I'm saving my vote for MLS Rookie of the year.
also, shhhhhhh....! We don't want scouts to steal him away

Guevara - is playing really smart footy these days.
Yes he can be hit-or-miss, but if he stays on game
like he has been for the last few... then he could win it.

Dichio - Some people said he was over the hill this year,
but clearly he's still the heart and soul of this team.
Does that mean he should be MOTY? Heart counts for something.



---- what's your take?

[Nuvinho]

This is a tough one. I can't decide.

Maybe throw Serioux in the mix?

[Boudge]

Definately Frei

[mclaren]

Frei with Guevara a close second.

[Nuvinho]

I have decided.....haha!!!! Guevara!!

[Parkdale]

Maybe throw Serioux in the mix?

let's hear your justifications for him.

discussion is good

[elvis]

Guevara has been invisible at times. You're right, Frei has been spectacular but I'd save my vote for ROY too.

Right now, I'd vote DeRo. He can put the ball anywhere on the pitch and unlike Barrett, can actually finish. A player with great skill and class.

[TorontoBlades]

My vote goes to Guevara. He's getting talk as a front runner for league MVP, so team MVP should be a lock.

DeRo - not playing as well as he could be IMO
Frei - if not Guevara then Frei
Dichio - my personal MVP, but I don't think he'll be able to pull of the full season with these minutes

[eustacchio]

Frei

that is all

[Boudge]

Frei can't win POY and ROY????

[Roogsy]

I like Sparky's 4 choices. So far, they are the biggest reasons we are in playoff contention and it's hard to choose between them. In various games, they have been the difference.

[Nuvinho]

let's hear your justifications for him.

discussion is good

I personally don't think he is the best player for us so far, but others may (judging by the responses the past 2 months on this board). I don't get nervous as much when the ball is with our back four as much as last year........haha!!!

The reason being, we seem to be more comfortable at the back with him there. He has played with 3 CB partners now and has always been solid. I don't think he has a card yet, which isn't normal for a physical defender like himself. He has also chipped in with 2 goals.

[elvis]

Frei can't win POY and ROY????

Sure but talk to me at the end of the season...if Frei can keep this up, then yah, I'd consider it.

[WHITEY]

This is a tough one, but, based on the season thus far I would say Guevara with De Ro a very, very close second. I agree about Frei, would like to see him as the Rookie of the Year.

[Parkdale]

agreed. Serioux has been a huge defensive improvement for us. The guy just has great sense of how the play is developing and where exactly he should be to shut it down.

[dupont]

I will say DeRo.. but it's a tough decision. Those are all great choices. Sometimes I watch a game and DeRo just seems like the heart of the team already.

[Nuvinho]

I want Pontius to win ROY........the reason, then he'll go to Europe and Frei stays with us

[Parkdale]

Sometimes I watch a game and DeRo just seems like the heart of the team already.

but more than Danny? There's always an emotional angle in the vote too.

[The Kingpin]

1) Frei - Has been stellar when called upon.
2) Guevara - The diving is lame - but the skills are not
3) Dichio - When he plays - we win
4) Serioux - Has been a rock on the back line
5) Robinson - Doing what he does - leads
6) DeRo - Jekyll & Hyde - great goals and spectacular misses

[trane]

I like Sparky's 4 choices. So far, they are the biggest reasons we are in playoff contention and it's hard to choose between them. In various games, they have been the difference.

I agree with this. The only reason I would give the edge to Frei is that he has played more then any one else, and has kept us in alot of games. Dichio for me is still the guy but does not play enough. (part of the problem in my eyes).

[dupont]

but more than Danny? There's always an emotional angle in the vote too.

The thing was, I wasn't giving it to DeRo just for being the heart of the team.. Dichio is as well. I guess TFC is like a weird space mutant robot with muliple hearts!

Anyways, I just have loved watching DeRo play this season and on top of that he already seems like such a great leader for this team (just like Danny). Either way it's really hard to pick between the standout players this season.

[TorontoBlades]

DeRo had embarresed the hell out of some guys this year with his footwork - youtube quality

[Parkdale]

DeRo had embarresed the hell out of some guys this year with his footwork - youtube quality

but so has Vitti. Too bad he can't seem to score.

[Fort York Redcoat]

1.Frei
2. Dichio, DeRo, Guevara.

I think Frei has changed results in games more than the others.
Dichio raised effort on the pitch when he stepped on.
DeRo, Guevara not as much in the the inspiring dept. but make up with goal scoring.

[Nodoubtguy]

I gotta give it to Frei. I think we expect a certain level of play from the others on this list, but Frei has surpassed all expectations of him.

[TorontoBlades]

agreed. Serioux has been a huge defensive improvement for us. The guy just has great sense of how the play is developing and where exactly he should be to shut it down.

what a battle between him a Joseph on the weekend - IMO that's where the game was won....it was a dreadlock massacre

[Parkdale]

....it was a dreadlock massacre

my buddy and I were joking about the "trash talk" that must have happened.

Nice Dreads.
Nice ponytail.
Nice dreadlock ponytail.
thanks. I like the look.
me too.
oh shit... the ball!

[TorontoBlades]

yeah me too. I think it may have added to the intensity, wanting to win DOM (dread of the match)

[Lucky Strike]

my buddy and I were joking about the "trash talk" that must have happened.

Nice Dreads.
Nice ponytail.
Nice dreadlock ponytail.
thanks. I like the look.
me too.
oh shit... the ball!

I taunted him at one point by yelling: "Don't get your dreads in a twist" when he complained to the referee.

[Parkdale]

right now the old 10cc song 'dreadlock holiday' is in my head.

what a great song.