Today's News,Monday, Sep.22

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Mornin'





TFC TV.






TFC Routs Chivas USA At BMO Field


Sprint To The Finish


TFC boost playoff hopes with big win over Chivas


Toronto FC snaps six-game winless streak with easy win over Chivas


TFC fans are seriously loyal


MLS Sunday review: Toronto FC ease to victory against lowly Chivas USA


Gilberto Helps Toronto FC Blank Chivas USA, 3-0


Toronto FC dominates in defeating Chivas USA







TFC/MLS related blogs




SUNSHINE

[Phil]

I thought this was a good quote from Caldwell:

“But they’re passionate supporters. We have areas that are absolutely superb in the stadium, the Red Patch Boys and other areas (in the south end stands). We have to try to get the whole stadium like that because the lift that they give us is huge.”

This is really pointing out that if you think that Bradley video was aimed at supporters and not that rest of the stadium, you are wrong. The team wants that whole place acting like 111,112, 113 & 114.

[BuSaPuNk]

I thought this was a good quote from Caldwell:



This is really pointing out that if you think that Bradley video was aimed at supporters and not that rest of the stadium, you are wrong. The team wants that whole place acting like 111,112, 113 & 114.

Yeah I think we all knew who it was aimed as t but it was nice to take that pressure on ourselfs and raise the decibel level a bit yesterday. I think we sounded really good but I was drumming ao I don't know how well that translated to the rest of the stand.

Its nice to see that Caldwell and others who have said that we are really the engine behind the support in the south. I shudder to think where we would be if we took the attitude of some and feel sorry for ourselfs and stayed quite.

[ChrisFizik]

a bit hazy this morning post Sunday match day! but one thing is clear, we brought it in the stands yesterday and were rewarded on the pitch (and in the skies! unexpectedly awesome weather)
We stepped it up where we could/however we could I'd say. Seen lots of positivity about from other parts of stadium/onlookers etc so far and I hope ppl had a good time anyways. Nice when some sh*t works out for once ya know?

[Graeme]

You guys sounded great from 225!

[moralis]

Unfortunately, the rest of the so called fans did not watch Bradley's video. Maybe they don't have internet at home or don't give a shit. Sad.

Also, awesome support as always from Kings of the North.

[jabbronies]

I thought this was a good quote from Caldwell:
This is really pointing out that if you think that Bradley video was aimed at supporters and not that rest of the stadium, you are wrong. The team wants that whole place acting like 111,112, 113 & 114.

The team has failed it's fans and this is the outcome.
If they believe a single video or an outside chance at making the playoffs will bring people back - they better think twice. It's going to take a lot more work to undo 7 years of bed shitting.

RPB in the south and in 111/110/109 have done a good job of trying to maintain the momentum through the tough times, but I think it's time for RPB around the stadium to start working on making their sections more vocal.

You guys know your sections best - how do we get things moving around the stadium?

[Super]

I absolutely agree with Caldwell. It's not just about the south end showing up, and being loud, it's about the entire stadium. Maybe not necessarily taking part in chants (because it's hard to make them out anyway due to the lack of a roof) but still be more vocal, get up off of your chair more often, push the team forward. That's all that means. And that goes for every stadium on the planet - that's supporting your team as a city.

[SirBobSaget]

Unfortunately, the rest of the so called fans did not watch Bradley's video. Maybe they don't have internet at home or don't give a shit. Sad.

Also, awesome support as always from Kings of the North.

Is that the group forming in 127? They are getting stronger and louder every week. Good job to them.

[jabbronies]

I absolutely agree with Caldwell. It's not just about the south end showing up, and being loud, it's about the entire stadium. Maybe not necessarily taking part in chants (because it's hard to make them out anyway due to the lack of a roof) but still be more vocal, get up off of your chair more often, push the team forward. That's all that means. And that goes for every stadium on the planet - that's supporting your team as a city.

This is exactly the correct solution.

[moralis]

It is. Kings of the North. Used to be North End Elite. Some previous members from NEE returned and are now going to games. Great to see, but they need to grow and expand. Too small of a group. Small steps.

[Initial B]

Matt Doyle's MLS Armchair Analyst article from today should be required reading for all of MLSE:

TFC have to keep this group together and give them a chance to build a winner. They can't cycle through talent, old and young, like they've done in the past, or they will have exactly as much playoff success as they've had in the past.And when I say "cycle through talent," I mean here's a list of strikers who've played for TFC since 2011, and their stats this season:

• Joao Plata: 13 goals, 5 assists
• Luis Silva: 10 goals, 4 assists
• Maximiliano Urruti: 9 goals, 2 assists
• Quincy Amarikwa: 8 goals, 5 assists
• Alan Gordon: 4 goals, 1 assist (in 380 minutes with LA)
• Robert Earnshaw: 2 goals, 0 assists (in 70 minutes with Chicago)

If you give this striker corps to any GM in MLS, they say "I'm going to the playoffs." If you give them to past iterations of the TFC front office, they say "maybe I can trade this guy for an extra foreign slot, or $25k of allocation cash, or this guy's handful of magic beans."
The nightmare scenario for TFC fans this offseason isn't missing the playoffs and coming back in 2015 with the same team; it's missing the playoffs, enduring more front office turnover, another rebuild, and then watching Gilberto score 16 goals for the Crew.
It's happened again, and again, and again. It is the story of this franchise, and unless the fans demand stability, it will continue to be so.

If they go through another player turnover, I'm done. I can't stomach a team that just keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. I don't want to go insane.

[Ultra & Proud]

If they go through another player turnover, I'm done. I can't stomach a team that just keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. I don't want to go insane.

There will be some for sure. I would think that Vanney would like to improve our wide players with regards to possession. Also we seem to have some redundant central midfield parts now that will probably be gone and I am okay with that. With a new CBA I expect improvements at certain spots rather than sticking to the status quo for the sake of continuity. This off season should be different from our usual purge and rebuild because of the new CBA and even the expansion draft. For me, I'd like to see a new CF, an AM for a change, more CB depth, and a quality experienced GK to go with and push Bendik.

[Auzzy]

Matt Doyle's MLS Armchair Analyst article from today should be required reading for all of MLSE:

If they go through another player turnover, I'm done. I can't stomach a team that just keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. I don't want to go insane.

Yes, excellent points!!! Great find on that article. So many other ex-TFC players, even if they aren't scoring goals, are doing pretty well with decent teams -- or at least are inexpensive/reliable backups & bench fillers.

[mook-life]

I want a new damn goalie I am and will always be 50/50 with big joe bendik those soft goals he always lets in just kill me