I personally think the team that turned Major League Soccer into the hot property today was Toronto FC.  They had fans

from day one attending games and filling up their stadium.  They even added more seats this year and replaced their field turf with real grass.  Since TFC entered the league, other expansion teams have come into the league with similar support.

Do I feel sorry for their fans though.  The product on the field has much to be desired.  TFC brought Mo Johnston as their coach, but he decided to move into the front office where he can’t seem to find the right mix of players to play attractive Football on the field.

Last night was no exception.  The new Philadelphia Union were in town and pretty much owned TFC on the field for much of the 1st half.  TFC were lucky not to go down to 10 men after their right back went studs up tackle on a Union player.  Then TFC got a break as Danny Calif elbowed DeGuzman in the neck to receive a red card.

Eventually against 10 men, TFC ended up winning but not without help.  Both their goals were on set pieces and not in the run of play.  And, the fact that Philadelphia was only playing with 10 men helped.  In the end, I think Philadelphia was still the better team.

TFC’s style of play is so British.  Hoof the ball from the back to the front and have your forwards jump up for head balls.  Forgetting the fact that they have some of the best in DeRosario and DeGuzman to work the ball.  Midfielders are for defensive purposes.

I love Toronto as a city and think their fans are fantastic.  MLS owes those fans a lot of thanks for it was the Toronto franchise that got fans in the other MLS markets to step up and be heard.

Mo, put a decent product on the field for them.  You owe it to them, the league owes it to them.  Give those poor people something to cheer about.  They deserve it.