O Canada!

To the ordinary football supporter the summer in a year that ends with an odd number is the stuff that nightmares are made of – a full month and a bit without seeing anybody kick a ball around in an organised game. Nearly three if it’s a meaningful match that you crave.

Whilst some fans slowly count the days till the whole thing kicks off in earnest once again, others look elsewhere in the world for a fix and Mossley80 is no exception as we're keeping a close eye on FC Toronto's first season in the MLS.

Your respose of "Why?" is an extremely good question so let me answer it this way:

1. It's football.
   
2. Canadian relatives.
   
3. Any side that has Danny Dichio leading their attack needs all the support it can get.
   
4. They haven't adopted a ludicrous name like the LA Galaxy, the New York Red Bulls or the laughable, on so many levels, Real Salt Lake.
   
5. They actually sell chip butties at the ground on match day. Something that many clubs in this country can't even muster.

Apart from the fact they play in red I can't see any downside to lending them my support other than the fact that I won't be attending many games. Still, that's the norm for teams that play in that particular primary colour isn't it...

So far they haven't been ripping up trees in their inaugral campaign and currently lie sixth out of seven in the Eastern division. A situation that wasn't helped by them scoring a whopping total of 0 goals in their first four games. Fortunately for the team and supporters, Dichio managed to break that duck in their fifth game at home to Chicago Fire. Unfortunately for the stewards and anyone hoping for the match to finish on time, it coincided with 'free cushion' day...

More news of Toronto's progress (or lack of it) in a future update.