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    Anyone know when training camp is supposed to start?

    Was towards the end of January last year I think, so that would mean they should be starting in a couple weeks.

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    Training Camps officially open January 22: http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2015/11...y-dates-season

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    Next friday camp opens, just from twitter it appears a number of players are already around.

    They will be missing Bradley, Altidore, Johnson and hopefully Osorio for part of camp since they are with their national teams.

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    This is one of the quietest offseasons in terms of details I seem to remember compared to years past when you knew they would either be playing in Charleston, Orlando or even Turkey. It seems they must be doing their own thing as most of the pre-season tournements have their teams. On the side note, the Carolina Challenge Cup even had to put off being played this year due to inabilty to get 3 MLS teams to play in it.

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    the PR for this club is brutal...we will get the news 3 days after it happens.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red CB Toronto View Post
    This is one of the quietest offseasons in terms of details I seem to remember compared to years past when you knew they would either be playing in Charleston, Orlando or even Turkey. It seems they must be doing their own thing as most of the pre-season tournements have their teams. On the side note, the Carolina Challenge Cup even had to put off being played this year due to inabilty to get 3 MLS teams to play in it.
    Going to Charleston was a great road trip because the area is so nice to visit at that time of year (even if TFC was terrible during that era). It's a pity it's not going on any more. However, it's probably a function of how the league is changing for the better more than anything else.
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    Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal should get together and do a Canadian preseason tourney of their own. They would have to hold it in the US still since they would need proper weather but I think something like that would be cool. Wherever they go in the US they could get the local NASL team or whatever to host it and play. Basically like Charleston did....but a Canadian edition of MLS teams. That would be cool for us Canucks to see.

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    it sure would be nice to watch a preseason game in a real stadium.not these backyard fields with a field level cam.

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    Not sure if the bottom means we're going to Bradenton again this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    Going to Charleston was a great road trip because the area is so nice to visit at that time of year (even if TFC was terrible during that era). It's a pity it's not going on any more. However, it's probably a function of how the league is changing for the better more than anything else.
    I don't think its a matter of the league better. MLS preseason is what it is. The approach to the preseason for TFC has changed each a new coach and GM has come in, so hopefully the Reds at least have some consistentcy there with Tim and Greg. For example Aaron Winter was not completely pleased with having to trek over to Turkey for part of the preseason in his first year with the club but that was a committment Preki made prior to his departure.

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    Going to LA next week according to this http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/01...on-clint-irwin

    The Reds will travel to Los Angeles to kickoff the preseason next week.

    I wonder if that's so they can get some time with Jozy and Bradley at the US Camp?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    Going to LA next week according to this http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/01...on-clint-irwin

    The Reds will travel to Los Angeles to kickoff the preseason next week.

    I wonder if that's so they can get some time with Jozy and Bradley at the US Camp?
    I noticed that too. First time they are going to California for preseason. This is also the first year that they didn't have some kind of preseason tourney announcement by now is it not? All of the other years they announced the various tourneys ahead of preseason giving fans time to book flights/hotels. TFC even organized a package with travel agents when they did the Disney tourneys. This is a new era I guess....making solid moves and not being too splashy with the press. Keeping preseason plans mostly under wraps. Hopefully we still get to see some preseason games online.

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    Seba already in LA FYI


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    Seems kind of odd to go all the way west coast when the first two games of the season are on the east coast. Since Seba's with Pirlo I assume that NYCFC is out there as well. I wonder if MLS FO asked the clubs to train out there for media exposure and to plug LAFC.

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    They are there for an MLS Media day.

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    Pirlo looks like a boss even drinking coffee.......

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    Pre-season Schedule:

    Date/Time Opponent Venue
    Saturday January 30- TBD UC Irvine Anteater Stadium
    Monday February 1 - TBD California State Fullerton Anteater Stadium
    Wednesday February 3 - TBD Ventura County Fusion Anteater Stadium
    Saturday February 6 - TBD LA Galaxy StubHub Centre

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    Roster http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/01...-season-roster

    Uccelo and Edwards on it along with the draft picks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    Roster http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/01...-season-roster

    Uccelo and Edwards on it along with the draft picks.

    And it's official!!!

    Will Johnson will be our second number 10. He'll be wearing the roman numeral "X" this year.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat View Post
    And it's official!!!

    Will Johnson will be our second number 10. He'll be wearing the roman numeral "X" this year.



    I'd buy that jersey with an "X" there lol

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    Maybe there is a transaction pending and Johnson will take that number?

    New Jersey Numbers Announced from that link
    1 - Clint Irwin
    3 - Drew Moor
    33 - Steven Beitashour

    TFC2 Invites ( Phil Di Bennardo (GK), Wesley Charpie (D), Skylar Thomas (D), Molham Babouli (F), Luca Uccello (M), Raheem Edwards (M))
    Draft Picks ( Tsubasa Endoh, Brian James, Darius Madson, Mitchell Taintor)

    Bradley, Altidore, Johnson absent for US/CAN camps
    Moore is on Team-Allowed Absence
    Darius Madson is Absent will join team when camp moves to LA

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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    Maybe there is a transaction pending and Johnson will take that number?
    He won't be taking Seba's 10 or his buddy Bradley's 4. He's been 8 but he may take 7.

    Whateva. I can wait to get the jersey till his second match.
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    I thought the number X was taken by Al Location?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mateo1985 View Post
    I'd buy that jersey with an "X" there lol
    Would have been a good choice for the name on the back, in years gone by.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    Maybe there is a transaction pending and Johnson will take that
    Only way that would make sense is if he takes Hagglund's #6. I don't think he's taking Bradleys 4, Cheyrou's #8 or Giovinco's #10.
    All attacker numbers are open right now. Could see him taking 7 or 11.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajax TFC View Post
    Only way that would make sense is if he takes Hagglund's #6. I don't think he's taking Bradleys 4, Cheyrou's #8 or Giovinco's #10.
    All attacker numbers are open right now. Could see him taking 7 or 11.
    That was my thought, he would get #6. I can see him in 11, but why wouldn't he have been given it already, he's been on our roster almost a month. I could also see him in #16, with Gomez moving to #9, like he wore for the US

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    Speaking of jersey numbers, Simonin is #13 now. A bit of an indication of how high management is on him... could even be #3 on the CB depth chart in their eyes.

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    http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/pos...de-5-mls-teams

    Wednesday, February 24 – Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact, 4 p.m.
    New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union, 7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, February 27 – Al Lang Stadium
    Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC, 4 p.m.
    Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Montreal Impact, 7:00 p.m.
    *match schedule subject to change

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    I guess a Thank You is in order to the Rowdies to host a Pre Season tourney for us.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat View Post


    I guess a Thank You is in order to the Rowdies to host a Pre Season tourney for us.
    I know its still a month away, but it would have been great to have some more notice on this, might have actuallu gone down.

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