This week's round up previews both legs of the Voyageurs Cup, as well as recapping the first leg and assessing the possibility of summer reinforcements for Toronto FC
MLSsoccer.com – Will Giovinco be ready for the Canadian Championship?
The good news for TFC fans is that the injury that forced Sebastian Giovinco off in New York was a minor one, but his availability for either leg of the Voyageurs Cup is in question. He missed the first leg, but may just feature in the second one.
In addition, a variety of TFC players – Benoit Cheyrou, Ashtone Morgan, and Jonathan Osorio – speak on the value of cups and addressing a lack of Canadian glory over the past few seasons.
Waking the Red – WTR Mailbag, Post-Red Bulls, Pre-Voyageurs Cup
After a short consideration of the Voyageurs Cup, the, albeit brief, comment section delved into whether the possibility existed for TFC to consider a summer addition, especially at the higher price ranges, as reinforcement given the spate of injuries at the moment.
MLSsoccer.com – TFC kids delight vs. Montreal: “It's our future”
Post-match reaction from TFC revolved around the impressive outing from a variety of non-starters, coming out to a 4-0 lead, only to allow two late, setting the table for an interesting second leg.
Stellar outings from Morgan, Osorio, Jordan Hamilton, Dan Lovitz, and Mo Babouli, as well as from centre-back pairing, Eriq Zavaleta and Nick Hagglund – not to mention the calming presence of Benoit Cheyrou in the middle, making his first appearance after a long injury lay-off – turned what could have been a disaster into a thrilling night.
MLSsoccer.com – Impact livid over slow start vs. Young TFC team
Montreal's post-match reaction, mainly involving Mauro Biello refusing to concede an inch towards questioning – to be fair, he was probably right – along the lines of his team taking their foot off the gas when the lineups emerged.
Hidden amongst the TFC performance was a memorable night for Michael Salazar, who scored his first goal for the club and a cracking free-kick from Didier Drogba.
MLSsoccer.com – Should Toronto FC turn to vets, or stay with kids?
Heading into the second leg, Greg Vanney is faced with a dilemma: insert the now-available – possibly – players in the form of Giovinco, Will Johnson, Drew Moor, Damien Perquis, and Justin Morrow, or stick with the youth that did so well in the first leg?
In all likelihood, a mix of both will trot out onto the pitch at Stade Saputo this evening.
Bonus Quotes:
Jonathan Osorio on Drogba – “[Drogba] is a big guy, that's for sure. His technical ability, the way he uses his body is like none other. Easy to see why he's been so successful.”
Osorio on Wednesday night's result – “It was nice [to see all the young boys get a run out]. A lot of guys with a point to prove. They want to show that they belong here, that they deserve minutes. So it was nice, to play like that. Guys had a lot of energy, especially being at home, playing in front of family and friends. It was good, a really good game, but that's past now, we have to go into this game with a whole different mentality.”
Jordan Hamilton on waiting for his chance – “It's part of the job, being a young player. I had full trust in the coaches, that they'll know when it's my time. A lot of people on the outside will say 'you deserve to be playing', but the coaches know. That's their job to know when I'm ready. They thought I was ready tonight. Hopefully I proved them right.”
Ashtone Morgan on CanCon in the Voyageurs Cup – “Definitely. Oso and Jordan scoring, Jay getting in, Mo starting. Everybody. There was some good Canadian content today.”
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Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Cyle Larin Series at Canadian Soccer News and MLSsoccer.com
On the eve of his landslide Rookie of the Year Award recognition, here is a series of features on Cyle Larin that have gone up in various places over the past few months.
The one that began the project was a feature at MLSsoccer.com back in August ahead of Canada's two-legged affair with Belize.
In the process, plenty of additional stories emerged that could not be fit into that original post, which led to three more at Canadian Soccer News.
The first got into the unusual spelling of his first name, the next looked back over Canadian soccer lore for another prospect who so tantalized, and the final looked at what in his game has made his transition to the professional game so smooth.
Originally, the intent was to get this posted much closer to those pieces going up, but with a slight slump in his goal-production – they came just as he was battled a seven-match scoreless run, there was some anxiety that this overexposure was an issue.
Of course, such worry was very silly – supersitution abounds.Thankfully, Larin snapped out of that streak with a hat-trick in New York, simultaneous setting a new mark for rookie goal-scorers, finishing the season with a whopping 17 goals in 27 appearances.
Congratulations to the young Brampton-native; such an excellent way for Canada to kick off the group stage in CONCACAF Qualification.
Here are his first eleven goals:
And the rest: Record-clinching Hat-trick vs. The Red Bulls; a single vs. Montreal; and two more against NYC FC (first – second).
Many thanks to all who made themselves available for interview: Patricia Larin, Bobby Smryniotis, Jason deVos, Jonathan Osorio, and Jason Bent
The one that began the project was a feature at MLSsoccer.com back in August ahead of Canada's two-legged affair with Belize.
In the process, plenty of additional stories emerged that could not be fit into that original post, which led to three more at Canadian Soccer News.
The first got into the unusual spelling of his first name, the next looked back over Canadian soccer lore for another prospect who so tantalized, and the final looked at what in his game has made his transition to the professional game so smooth.
Originally, the intent was to get this posted much closer to those pieces going up, but with a slight slump in his goal-production – they came just as he was battled a seven-match scoreless run, there was some anxiety that this overexposure was an issue.
Of course, such worry was very silly – supersitution abounds.Thankfully, Larin snapped out of that streak with a hat-trick in New York, simultaneous setting a new mark for rookie goal-scorers, finishing the season with a whopping 17 goals in 27 appearances.
Congratulations to the young Brampton-native; such an excellent way for Canada to kick off the group stage in CONCACAF Qualification.
Here are his first eleven goals:
And the rest: Record-clinching Hat-trick vs. The Red Bulls; a single vs. Montreal; and two more against NYC FC (first – second).
Many thanks to all who made themselves available for interview: Patricia Larin, Bobby Smryniotis, Jason deVos, Jonathan Osorio, and Jason Bent
Friday, 31 July 2015
Beyond POV-FS – 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Reviews at Waking the Red
Once more for posterity's sake, a collection of the daily recaps that went up over at Waking the Red tracking the 2015 Gold Cup.
Day One – Day Two – Day Three – Day Four – Day Five – Day Six – Day Seven – Day Eight – Day Nine – Day Ten – Day Eleven – Day Twelve – Day Thirteen – Day Fourteen
Aside from the controversial refereeing amid all the FIFA and CONCACAF furore, this tournament will be remembered for the improved performances from the Caribbean sides, as Jamaica reached the final, while Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago both put in excellent displays. It will be interesting to see if they can carry that form into World Cup Qualifying.
CONCACAF is getting better. First, in recent times, it was Panama and Honduras rising to challenge the big boys (Mexico and the USA), then Costa Rica stole the headlines with a fantastic run at the 2014 World Cup, and now it is a resurgence of the islanders that has breathed fresh life into the region – thanks in part to the drafting in of various ex-pats.
Canada struggled offensively, but a solid defense will serve them well in qualifying as they aim for the Hex and beyond.
Particularly worth noting is that for the first time in a long time a game was held outside of the US, with BMO Field in Toronto the base for a pair of matches. That experiment was a success, if not as well attended as one may like. As CONCACAF continues to grow, more matches held outside the comforts of the US will only serve to better establish the legitimacy and quality of the region.
Day One – Day Two – Day Three – Day Four – Day Five – Day Six – Day Seven – Day Eight – Day Nine – Day Ten – Day Eleven – Day Twelve – Day Thirteen – Day Fourteen
Aside from the controversial refereeing amid all the FIFA and CONCACAF furore, this tournament will be remembered for the improved performances from the Caribbean sides, as Jamaica reached the final, while Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago both put in excellent displays. It will be interesting to see if they can carry that form into World Cup Qualifying.
CONCACAF is getting better. First, in recent times, it was Panama and Honduras rising to challenge the big boys (Mexico and the USA), then Costa Rica stole the headlines with a fantastic run at the 2014 World Cup, and now it is a resurgence of the islanders that has breathed fresh life into the region – thanks in part to the drafting in of various ex-pats.
Canada struggled offensively, but a solid defense will serve them well in qualifying as they aim for the Hex and beyond.
Particularly worth noting is that for the first time in a long time a game was held outside of the US, with BMO Field in Toronto the base for a pair of matches. That experiment was a success, if not as well attended as one may like. As CONCACAF continues to grow, more matches held outside the comforts of the US will only serve to better establish the legitimacy and quality of the region.
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Beyond POV-FS – 2015 Women's World Cup Coverage at Waking the Red
For posterity's sake, a compilation of the Canada 2015 daily recaps that were posted over at Waking the Red.
Day One – Day Two – Day Three – Day Four – Day Five – Day Six – Day Seven – Day Eight – Day Nine – Day Ten – Day Eleven – Day Twelve – Day Thirteen – Day Fourteen – Day Fifteen – Day Sixteen – Day Seventeen – Day Eighteen – Day Nineteen – Day Twenty
It was a lot of fun following what was a very entertaining tournament and it was quite heartening to see so many fans take in the action – could have used a slightly more competitive final, but one cannot have everything.
Day One – Day Two – Day Three – Day Four – Day Five – Day Six – Day Seven – Day Eight – Day Nine – Day Ten – Day Eleven – Day Twelve – Day Thirteen – Day Fourteen – Day Fifteen – Day Sixteen – Day Seventeen – Day Eighteen – Day Nineteen – Day Twenty
It was a lot of fun following what was a very entertaining tournament and it was quite heartening to see so many fans take in the action – could have used a slightly more competitive final, but one cannot have everything.
Friday, 5 June 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 13 at Canadian Soccer News
The weekly review of the Canadian performances in MLS went up over at Canadian Soccer News earlier this week.
Round Thirteen proved to be a lucky one, as Will Johnson made his return to the Timbers, taking the top spot – Kofi Opare and Jonathan Osorio rounded out the top three.
Two further Canadians made their season debuts as well, Anthony Jackson-Hamel in Montreal and Jay Chapman in Toronto.
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Round Thirteen proved to be a lucky one, as Will Johnson made his return to the Timbers, taking the top spot – Kofi Opare and Jonathan Osorio rounded out the top three.
Two further Canadians made their season debuts as well, Anthony Jackson-Hamel in Montreal and Jay Chapman in Toronto.
Check it out
Friday, 29 May 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 12 at Canadian Soccer News
The weekly review of the Canadian performances in MLS went up a tad late this week over at Canadian Soccer News.
The top three spots go to Kofi Opare, Jonathan Osorio, and Karl Ouimette.
Check it out – and CSN is looking for support, check that out too.
The top three spots go to Kofi Opare, Jonathan Osorio, and Karl Ouimette.
Check it out – and CSN is looking for support, check that out too.
Thursday, 21 May 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 11 at Canadian Soccer News
The weekly round up of the weekend that was for the Canadians in MLS went up over at Canadian Soccer News yesterday.
The top three spots this round go to Cyle Larin, Kofi Opare, and Jonathan Osorio.
Check it out
The top three spots this round go to Cyle Larin, Kofi Opare, and Jonathan Osorio.
Check it out
Saturday, 16 May 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 10 at Canadian Soccer News
The weekly review of the Canadian performances from the previous week in MLS went up earlier this week at Canadian Soccer News.
The top three spots went to Cyle Larin, Kofi Opare, and Tesho Akindele.
Check it out
The top three spots went to Cyle Larin, Kofi Opare, and Tesho Akindele.
Check it out
Friday, 8 May 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 07 & 08 at Canadian Soccer News
After a brief hiatus, the weekly review of the Canadian performances in MLS went up over at Canadian Soccer News yesterday.
The top three spots for these two rounds go to Kofi Opare, Sam Adekugbe, and Karl Ouimette.
Check out how they, and everyone else, did.
The top three spots for these two rounds go to Kofi Opare, Sam Adekugbe, and Karl Ouimette.
Check out how they, and everyone else, did.
Friday, 1 May 2015
POV-FS Out Loud! - The Vocal Minority Podcast, Episode 84 #StokeHappens
Hamstring all healed, the good folks over at VM were kind enough to have me back on to chat a little TFC, Philadelphia Union, and Voyageurs Cup, as well as all the usual frivolities that come with the podcast.
Check it out – direct download, iTunes
Check it out – direct download, iTunes
Thursday, 23 April 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 07 at Canadian Soccer News
The weekly review of the Canadian performances from the latest round of MLS play is up over at Canadian Soccer News.
The top three spots this week go to a pair of Whitecaps – Russell Teibert and Sam Adekugbe sit in the first and third places, respectively – bookending Sporting KC's Marcel de Jong.
Check it out
The top three spots this week go to a pair of Whitecaps – Russell Teibert and Sam Adekugbe sit in the first and third places, respectively – bookending Sporting KC's Marcel de Jong.
Check it out
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 06 at Canadian Soccer News
The weekly review of the Canadian performances from the latest round of MLS is up over at Canadian Soccer News.
The top three spots went to Cyle Larin, Russell Teibert, and Patrice Bernier, while seven other Canadians saw the pitch for their respective sides.
Check it out
The top three spots went to Cyle Larin, Russell Teibert, and Patrice Bernier, while seven other Canadians saw the pitch for their respective sides.
Check it out
Friday, 10 April 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 05 at Canadian Soccer News
The weekly round up of the Canadian performances from the recent MLS fixtures went up over at Canadian Soccer News earlier this week. The top three spots went to Russell Teibert, Tesho Akindele, and Ashtone Morgan.
Check it out
Check it out
Friday, 3 April 2015
Beyond POV-FS – Canadian Content MLS Round 04 at Canadian Soccer News
The usual weekly round-up for the fourth round of MLS play went up over at Canadian Soccer News on Tuesday, as nine Canadians saw action over the weekend.
The top three places go to Kofi Opare, Wandrille Lefevre, and Ashtone Morgan.
Check it out
The top three places go to Kofi Opare, Wandrille Lefevre, and Ashtone Morgan.
Check it out
Friday, 27 March 2015
Beyond POV-FS – MLS Canadian Content, Rounds 02 and 03 at Canadian Soccer News
Having forgotten to post a link here last week, reviews for the last two weeks have been up over at Canadian Soccer News, recapping the performances of the Canadians who took to the pitch in MLS each round.
Round two saw Sam Adekugbe, Tesho Akindele, and Steven Vitoria take the top three spots.
While round three featured Akindele again, Marcel De Jong, and Maxim Tissot in the medal positions.
Check them out.
Round two saw Sam Adekugbe, Tesho Akindele, and Steven Vitoria take the top three spots.
While round three featured Akindele again, Marcel De Jong, and Maxim Tissot in the medal positions.
Check them out.
Tuesday, 25 November 2014
Beyond POV-FS – TFC Top 30 Countdown: #20 Kyle Bekker at Waking the Red
Another post over at Waking the Red, recapping the season that was for Kyle Bekker, no doubt a controversial member of the 2014 TFC squad.
Check it out – and follow along as Waking the Red continues the countdown to top spot
Check it out – and follow along as Waking the Red continues the countdown to top spot
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Beyond POV-FS – Panama v Canada: Preview & Game Thread
A small preview of tonight's Friendly match between Panama and Canada is up over at Waking the Red, looking back over the recent history of the two sides and pointing out a few interesting potential-storylines as the Canadian side looks to build on a good run of form into next summer's Gold Cup and the fast-approaching World Cup Qualification for 2018 – Check it out
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Beyond POV-FS – MLS Week in Review & Canadian Content for Round 33 at Canadian Soccer News
The usual weekly posts went up at Canadian Soccer News, covering the final round of the 2014 MLS regular season – phew!
The Week in Review recaps all the action from the round, while the Canadian Content digs a little deeper on the performances of the Canadians who saw the pitch.
Check them out – and enjoy the playoffs, which begin tonight, should be very interesting.
The Week in Review recaps all the action from the round, while the Canadian Content digs a little deeper on the performances of the Canadians who saw the pitch.
Check them out – and enjoy the playoffs, which begin tonight, should be very interesting.
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Beyond POV-FS – MLS Week in Review and Canadian Content – Round 32 at Canadian Soccer News
The usual weekly posts for the penultimate round of the 2014 MLS season went up over at Canadian Soccer News.
The Week in Review recaps all the action for the previous weekend, while the extended Canadian Content review looks over the performances of the Canadians who saw the pitch this round – Patrice Bernier’s return to the Montreal starting lineup takes top spot.
Check them out
The Week in Review recaps all the action for the previous weekend, while the extended Canadian Content review looks over the performances of the Canadians who saw the pitch this round – Patrice Bernier’s return to the Montreal starting lineup takes top spot.
Check them out
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Beyond POV-FS – MLS Week in Review and Canadian Content – Round 31 at Canadian Soccer News
The usual weekly posts for Round 31 of the MLS season went up at Canadian Soccer News, albeit more than a little late – had one of those weeks, apologies.
The Week in Review covers all the action from around the week – there’s a special bonus feature this week if one reads all the to the end – while the extended Canadian Content highlights the performances of the Canadians who saw the pitch this round.
Check them out
The Week in Review covers all the action from around the week – there’s a special bonus feature this week if one reads all the to the end – while the extended Canadian Content highlights the performances of the Canadians who saw the pitch this round.
Check them out
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