Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Portland Timbers at Waking the Red

    Preview of this evening’s match between Toronto FC and the Portland Timbers at JELD-WEN Field in Portland is up over at Waking the Red.

    Part One provides an overview of their lineup and form; while Part Two reviews the game film in search of strengths and weaknesses.

    Check them out – Part One & Part Two

Thoughts on the Recent Trades at Toronto FC

    Yesterday Toronto FC completed their second trade of the off-season sending Ryan Johnson and Milos Kocic to Portland for goalkeeper Joe Bendik, allocation money, and the third pick in the 2013 SuperDraft.

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v Sporting KC

Some assorted thoughts on the match:

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC at Chicago Fire

    Some assorted thoughts on the match.

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v CD Aguila – CCL Edition

    All of the flaws that showed themselves vs. Houston – the lack of movement, the poor passing, and the failure to back each other up - were all reversed on this night.

First Person View - Why Toronto FC Continues to Lose – The Unconsidered Factors

    I got round to thinking about why Toronto FC has struggled so mightily throughout the season this year. Leaving aside the psychological demands of the Champions League and the pressure of mounting losses – losing begets more losing - to look simply at the hard numbers there are some interesting factors that emerge.

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v Montreal Impact – Voyageur’s Cup Second Leg

    A cool, stormy evening’s wind whipping off the lake; fans of each side gathered at BMO Field to take in the encounter.

Some Miscellaneous Thoughts on the Latest Troubles Surrounding Toronto FC - Part II

Second part of three discussing some of the current trouble swirling around Toronto FC; for the first click here.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Santos Laguna – CCL Edition – Leg Two at Waking the Red

    The preview for Toronto FC's CONCACAF Champions League second leg clash with Santos Laguna is up now over at Waking the Red.

    What will twenty-four hours bring?

    Also, be sure to check out this post on the nascent rivalry between the two clubs at SB Nation's FMF State of Mind by Eben Lehman, who was kind enough to help me stumble though my ignorance of Mexican football in previewing these two matches.

    He makes a very salient point on the growth of the competition that is very encouraging.

    Regardless of how Wednesday goes, I can't wait until Santos Laguna returns to Toronto; the Champions League, a competition that has struggled for meaning, has finally grown some hair on its chest.

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v Columbus Crew

    Another disappointing loss – only 0-1 this time - for the remaining faithful at BMO Field to take in on a sunny, yet cool early spring afternoon. Symmetry was achieved as the reserves lost by the same score-line following the day's main event. 

Upon First Glance – Seattle Sounders v Toronto FC

    The opening league match of the season, two teams coming off emotional midweek adventures in CONCACAF. After listening on a choppy stream on the bus I finally got around to watching the match last night.

    Here are a few thoughts:

Upon First Glance – Columbus Crew v Toronto FC

    A night of firsts as Toronto FC picked up their first road win of the season, a first ever over Columbus, and clinched the Trillium Cup for the first time. An entertaining 2-4 win was nerve-wracking at times, but enjoyable in the end.

A few thoughts on the match:

Upon First Glance – CCL Edition: Tauro FC v Toronto FC

Some initial, post-match thoughts on tonight’s meeting:

MLS Weekly Review - Weekend Round 22 – Of Breakout Goalkeepers, Le Toux on Target, & Old Friends, Now Foes.

     Eight matches played; twenty-three goals scored; three draws – one scoreless; two red cards – one straight. These are some of the stories behind the numbers of round twenty-two of MLS.