Outlooks on Toronto FC, MLS, and the Canadian National Teams

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Week That Was - October 1st

Here are the updated standings:

Toronto FC
We Won! 4-1!! Against DC United, oh.  Against DC United’s B/C squad, ohh. Bright Dike scored his first, Alvaro Rey scored his first and created an own goal, and Darel Russell had an incredible turning volley goal that is up for Goal of the Week honours.    But against any other team this game would have been completely different.  DC was resting their squad for a game later tonight in the US Open Cup where if they win they will not only win hardware and a spot in the 2014-2015 CONCACAF Champions League but they will pull as I like to call it a “Toronto” where even though you are in last place in your league you are a part of the “Champions” League.  Really though with the defensive lineup put out there of Morgan, Agbossoumonde, Henry, and Bloom any team could rip us to shreds.  So let’s enjoy the win and see it for what it was a meaningless game that is one step, winning games you are supposed to win, of the thousands of steps needed to turn this club around. 

Movers of the Week
Both Portland and Seattle got 6 points closer to clinching a playoff spot in the West through winning their respective games this week while Vancouver gave them the other three points through their loss.  While Vancouver and FC Dallas both got 3 points closer to being eliminated from the playoffs through their losses.  While in the East a rather inactive week occurred with New York, Montreal, and Houston all getting 2 points closer to clinching through draws gaining them 1 point and the highest max points of a non-playoff team dropping by 1.  Chicago was the biggest loser in the East with a draw dropping 2 points and then the 5th place points total moved up 2 for a total of 4 points closer to elimination.

It really is getting close with all teams in the bottom of half of the west being less than 10 points away from being eliminated.  In the East though it is much more likely for one of the currently non-playoff teams to fight their way into the playoffs my money is on Columbus to beat out Philly for that last playoff spot in the East.

Predictions
Last Week
Philadelphia Union @ Sporting Kansas City
SKC Win
Wrong PHI Win 1-0
DC United @ Toronto FC
TFC Win
Correct TFC Win 4-1
Real Salt Lake @ Vancouver Whitecaps
Van Win
Wrong RSL Win 1-0
Houston Dynamo @ New England Revolution
Draw
Correct Draw 1-1
Montreal Impact @ Chicago Fire
MTL Win
Wrong Draw 2-2
LA Galaxy @ Portland Timbers
POR Win
Correct POR Win 1-0
Columbus Crew @ FC Dallas
CLB Win
Correct CLB Win 4-2
New York Red Bulls @ Seattle Sounders
SEA Win
Wrong Draw 1-1
San Jose Earthquakes @ Chivas USA
SJ Win
Correct SJ Win 1-0

Last Week’s Prediction Record
5-4
All Time Record
47-46

This Week

Chicago Fire @ DC United
CHI Win

Montreal Impact @ Houston Dynamo
Draw

New England Revolution @ New York Red Bulls
NY Win

Sporting Kansas City @ Columbus Crew
Draw

Toronto FC @ Philadelphia Union
PHI Win

FC Dallas @ Real Salt Lake
RSL Win

Seattle Sounders @ Colorado Rapids
COL Win

Chivas USA @ LA Galaxy
LA Win

Portland Timbers @ Vancouver Whitecaps
Van Win

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