My prediction was right, but clearly I gave TFC a more optimistic look than most. In a KC downpour, Carlos Marinelli (looking to be as effective as Juan Carlos Toja at holding midfield) certainly kept KC from going full out offensive and getting caught on the counterattack. The injection of new acquisitions Marvell Wynne and Kevin Goldthwaite was marginal to say the least. I think it will pan out still, but look for Toronto to continue their cellar-dwelling. Did Andy Welsh play better? No. Not really. Check in at Jesse's Toronto FC to see what he is saying about the state of the TFC. Maybe a packed stadium will help, cause KC looked like they had paid people to come. 19 year old Yuri Movsisyan got his first goal of the season (2nd of his career) and Michael Harrington got his first assist to go with his first goal.
TFC: NONE KCW: E. Johnson (2), Zavagnin (1), Movsisyan (1)
Kansas City vs. Toronto FC (preview)
Can Toronto shed the expansion shell and show us all that they're not the expansion clubs Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA were in their first year. The truth is, despite their horrid displays, I still believe that these guys can pull themselves out of the cellar. On the other hand, I have no factual evidence to believe that. Just a hunch. Kansas City could potentially have a field day on Toronto's defense, but if those chances aren't converted look for Toronto to get their first goal out of Buddle. In the same breath of my belief that Toronto can rebound, it also won't be at Arrowhead Stadium.
PREDICTION: 2-1, EJ toys with the slow Toronto centre-backs.
Little Extra:
Michael Essien and Michael Ballack will not be in Chelsea's roster today against Liverpool. Ballack because of his ankle and Essien because of his booze (I think he was suspended already, but the Ghanaian went on a DUI pleasure cruise and is now on the sideline). Look for Jon Obi Mikel or Lassana Diarra to get the start. Also, look for Liverpool to come away with 1-0 win thanks to the Robot Artist Formerly Known as Peter Crouch. If not him, Dirk Kuijt.
CHELSEA STILL WINS 1-0 after Joe Cole (he always seems to knock in meaningful goals, despite the fact he's injured most of the time). Look for Liverpool to fight back with a vengeance at Anfield. Drogba has been quiet as of late, if there is anyone that is going to close the door on Liverpool in the 2nd leg it would be him.
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