With the expansion draft fast approaching, Toronto FC has been instructed by the league to protect the eleven players, that they figure to be important to the long term success of the club. So Super Mo and Mr Carver came together to decide who they need to protect and who is expendable.

So it came as no surprise that the likes of Carl Robinson, Amado Guevara and Chad Barrett being protected, but it came as a surprise to this blogger that the likes of Greg Sutton, Nana Attakora were not protected.

As I have mentioned in the past, I attend the Schulich School of Business at York University. Luckily, one of our professors is a big footy fan, and he got in contact with TFC in order to have marketing director Cesar Velasco in to speak.

http://rapidshare.com/files/162214633/Cesar_Velasco.

Ok readers of the offside, the election is coming up on NOVEMBER 4th come out and don't vote

Tomorrow night marks a historic occasion for TFC fans: It is the last time we will have to turn on our TVs, and already weary about TFC playing in New York (where we have never got a point), stare at pointyball lines for 90 minutes. As you may or may not know, the Dead Bulls are moving into a beautiful new stadium, which (although it isn't actually in their state) will become the pride of all three of their fans.

Tomorrow marks Houston's second visit to Toronto. The reigning MLS Champs will be looking to extend their lead atop the Western Conference, while TFC will be hoping to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. In the Reds' short history, they have done surprisingly well against the Dynamo, beating them 1-0 at home in a rain soaked affair last May, and getting a point on the road in July.

As I mentioned in my last post, I'm in the middle of moving into residence at York University, which means that this preview is going to be a little shorter than I would like it to be.

Tonight marks the opening match of a home and home series with Chivas USA. Unfortunately for TFC, a home and home includes a road game.

As I'm sure you've noticed, the promises I delivered about contributing regular articles and even live blogs during my time in Germany were as empty as...well as a net after Cunningham has had a breakaway. The live blogs were not possible for various reasons:

Colorado: I couldn't get a consistent feed (just like the TFC strikers, but thankfully one of them buried a deadly set piece)

New York: I was on an 8 hour train ride home from Freiburg, where I watched the season opener of my other team, 1860 Munich.

TRADER MO HAS STRUCK AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!

Every year, you can always expect certain things to happen in the MLS

1. There is an Older European player who, underestimated the level of play in the MLS.

This year, we have had a number of examples to add to the growing list of euro washouts.

After watching one of the most worst games of soccer ever, i thought it would be time to loosen the mood before i massacre the overall team performance in my next entry.

Well I am not too sure how to react, to the recent news of Mr Edu impending departure from the mighty reds. This kind of reminds me of a certain number 15 who once played in the hollowed city of T.O ( But maybe I am just being a dramatic). But the news of Maurice leaving MLS for a Greener pastures (In this case the Blue side of Glasgow) has left an uneasy feeling in the minds of many TFC supporters, its like breaking up with your significant other, even though you knew it had to end at some point.

It is with great joy that TFC fans reminisce about FC Dallas' last (and only) visit to BMO Field. The 4-0 thrashing with which we sent them back to Texas on Fathers' Day 2007 was (and is to date) the greatest margin of victory in TFC history. With the way things have been going of late however, I'm sure John Carver and the boys would be happy with any sort of win tomorrow.

Sadly, our Monday night didn't go aswell as hoped, as I'm sure you will have gathered from Rob's post.
This entry isn't so much about the game (though it is at the same time), it's about blogs for future games. After Sunday's date with FC Dallas, I will be going to Germany for three weeks.

Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC
result 2-1

Yes he let in two goals but he's the only reason we didn't loose 5-1. Blame it on the altitude, blame it on the heat, but in truth the defensive line really failed Sutton and the team. Sutton you're still the man and with Dichio out you're the best player we've got.

Here we go again, as the cursed month of July continues: Tonight, TFC takes the field against the woeful Western Conference leading Real Salt Lake. It comes as a surprise that Salt Lake are no longer bottom feeders, as they have been throughout their history, but coming in at 6-6-6, they are not world-beaters either.

Well, we're out. We were not able to beat our competition from the USL in order to qualify for the Concacaf Champions League. However, I again refuse to title this blog post "Doom and Gloom". I will also not blame John Carver (as so many TFC fans are today). I really don't see how last night's game is his fault.