In this post game video blog I take another look at the current state of MLS officiating (here is a hint… the word POXY is used often!), the apparent tactical ‘stubborness’ of coach Ryan Nelsen and again how the depth the front office has accumulated finally gives a TFC head coach the flexibility to do things better.

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Even without Defoe, Bradley, Osorio, Rey and Henry, TFC fans still believed a result was possible in this game …. changed days from last year !!!

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In this post game video blog I take a look back at TFC’s surprising short-handed victory over Columbus that saw just about every Toronto player exceed expectations in a 2-0 result. I also take a look at some suprisingly creative tactical innovations/selections from Mr. ‘4-4-2’ Nelsen that worked quite well and I try and put this unprecedented nine points – two shutouts – two road wins season start into some sort of historical context.

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Toronto FC crashes back to earth after a rough 3-0 defeat in Salt Lake City Saturday night. In this post game video blog I take a brief look back at the match and some of the apparent weaknesses the loss exposed (Bloom and Orr come immediately to mind).

I also try to explain why we should not jump off tall buildings after just one game nor should we be exalting after the first two results either. Finally I try and explain how the loss shows how the DP signings and new players coming in can only partially make up for seven previous seasons of gross ineptitude – and that there is still a ways for TFC to go.

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