Fern Mc Costigan

Monday, February 17, 2014

Toronto’s Well Taken Statement!

Talking about making a statement in all of Major League Soccer circles, as the way TFC is assembling an all-around contender for this 2014 campaign.

Oh yes, this squad since its inception in MLS on 2006 has been in a struggle to make the league postseason, still on the 2010-11 campaign, making a big impact on CONCACHAMPIONS play with a sound victory over Mexican strong Cruz Azul.

Still this club has been in a constant parade of skippers numbering a total of eight, as many in the TFC are betting that this club campaign will have a sudden turnaround with newcomer in Kiwi Ryan Nelsen.

As many credit TFC’s man at the helm for the assembling of this squad, parade of big name players that have made it to this Canadian squad.

The Reds are up and running as their front office really put all of their best efforts in building a contender for the Toronto faithful as well try make the league postseason alongside bring several shields to BMO Field halls.

After all TFC is one for the top tiers in Canadian soccer as its dominance in the always competed Amway Canadian Cup won by the Reds four years in a row- as well seeing how its MLS counterparts in the Caps and interstate rivals the Impact have both made the postseason.

Indeed it hurts this club pride, that’s why the arrival of top players in Jermaine Defoe from Tottenham, Michael Bradley from As Roma, Dwayne De Rosario and the negotiations with DP Matias Laba, their Argentinian sensation to remain in the club and contribute to its upcoming success.

Adding to that, now the club is raising its voice in unison to all of the league circles in signing Brazilian great goalkeeper Julio Cesar, the TFC is putting icing on the cake to its league dominance as well its possibility of winning the MLS and Supporters Shields.

I do believe the Reds are making an extraordinary statement that this squad is for real and is determined to rewrite history in this campaign as well exercise certain hegemony in this cross border rivals in the Columbus Crew, New York Red Bull and its I 99 rivals in the Montreal Impact.

Time will be this squad ally as many rumors persist in the web that Uruguayan sensation Diego Forlan is in the plans for the TFC, many more names to that circle, still there’s only one way to find out if this club is for real at the start of hostilities.

There’s only one way to find out if this club expenditures were well unfunded as well accurate, names can say a lot- but in the field is where we'll find out if this was a worth declaration, Good Luck TFC!

Julio Cesar Brazilian Sensation goalkepper has joined the TFC to reinforce its posts!

Saturday, February 15, 2014

A Lesson Well Taught at Etihad

Jose Mourinho the Manager of the Chelsea Blues was given an all-around lesson in football this afternoon at Etihad Stadium, seeing how his squad got shut down cold!

Lately this skipper in the Portuguese being constantly in a war of words with its Premiership counterparts Manuel Pellegrini from Man City and Arsenal’s Arsene Wegner.

If this chap has been critical, you may be right, as his destructive comments are becoming a sort of spark to make these two men at the helm- to be a sort of defensive and wise about their upcoming moves.

This was proved this afternoon at Etihad Stadium at Manchester City- were the lads commanded by Argentinean Manuel Pellegrini really gave a lesson in how football should be played, as well that the Citizens are for real and they’re no picnic.

Indeed we can say that round one went for the Andean Skipper and really gave the Chelsea squad a humiliating loss as well eliminating them from FA Cup play.

What if Sergio Aguero would it play as Samir Nasri did as this latter one was considered doubtful after an injury and Manager Pellegrini didn’t wanted to risk his player on the eve of Champions play next week against invincible Barcelona.

We can say that this win was well-earned and made the whole of Manchester City celebrate in unison their rout over controversial Jose Mourinho Chelsea Boys.

Still there are a lot of obstacles to sort for the Man City squad as their next compromise, being silverware in play at the Capitol One Cup against surprising Sunderland- that could be their first trophy of four that they’re going for.

Maybe if everything falls into place for the Sky Blues in their upcoming matches and play with courage and heart as they did today and making their Manager see four trophies in his destiny.

Yes four in the always coveted Barclay Premiership trophy, the long eared cup of Champions League, the Capitol One Cup match pending against Sunderland and the FA Cup if lucky.

For now the Man City squad has to focus in all of its upcoming matches and play them patiently- this if they want their goals to become a reality.

At the end we will see how this club is made of and its mettle was made at the beginning of this campaign.

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Man City Pellegrini in the backdrop had the last laugh with a win in this match over Chelsea's Jose Mourinho

Friday, February 14, 2014

I Miss the Almighty Rangers

Going up, is what the motto at Ibrox is heard lately, as the almighty Rangers FC or better known as the Old Firm has set its sights in their quest to seek old glories past!

As you may recall 2012 was a year of infamy after the club became insolvent and couldn’t agree with its creditors and went into that infamous administration.

That was then and now is now; after all the Teddy Bears are determined to their imminent return to Scottish top notch positions as well the Scottish Premier League.

After winning last campaign in their position in the IRN BRU or better known as the third division- the lowest in Scottish Professional football- the Rangers added a new trophy to its already filled halls, with their promotion to second division for this 2014-2015 campaign.

With Ranger legendary Ally Mc Coist at the helm of the Gers- things are looking somehow promising for the Light Blues- still there’s a lot of work ahead for this institution.

Recently stated by Skipper Mc Coist, were his statement about his club in need of some competiveness in their upcoming endeavor in the Second Division- his philosophy in order to make a contender in the long run.

The infusion of some needed cash to recruit new players as well make an all-around competitor as its faithful were accustomed in the club splendor years.

In their next endeavor the Gers have set their sights on the Scottish League one or better known as the second divisions were nine of its current teams- were the Teddy Bears must endure and overcome in their quest to the top.

For the Ranger’s followers that really number in the millions and with this old firms in the Bluenoses and Bears- these showing an all-around patience for their club imminent return to its lost glory days and the new ones to come.

Still there’s a new challenge in the works for the Light Blues and for Manager Ally Mc Coist surely is up for the challenge as well focus his players in their new quest to reach new heights and write this clubs pages new feats.

Indeed, as I do miss how the Old Firm matches between these two Glasgow titans really put on the field as we all knew it as the Glasgow Derby against archrivals Celtic FC- I do miss the Rangers, but I know their return to the SPL will be sooner than expected.