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"The Toast" is a collaboration of two individuals, Zach and Brandon. We share a passion for soccer and look to provide news and analysis from an American perspective. The Toast welcomes you to follow our blog and comment freely.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 202 )
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Thursday's Relegation Rundown
By: Brandon WhitfieldWe are back with another edition of The Relegation Rundown. Wigan and Wolves get much needed victories to help their cause while West Ham... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Wednesday's Top Four
By: Zach Sabo1. Manchester United, 63 pts - Manchester United picked up an uninspired win this weekend against Bolton. It was a game, in all honesty, that... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Clint Dempsey's Greatest Fulham Moments
By: Brandon WhitfieldOn March 19th, Clint Dempsey became the first American player to ever score 10 goals in the English Premier League. Dempsey bested former... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Weekend Recap (Video)
Tottenham v West Ham: One word can describe Spurs’ performance against West Ham on Saturday: unlucky. What could easily have been a 4-0 thumping of the Hammers... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
What We're Watching This Weekend
The Premier League is back in a big way this weekend with a full slate of games. Two of USA soccer's biggest stars meet on Saturday when Everton takes on... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
USA's Path to the World Cup Starts March 26th
By: Brandon WhitfieldThe US Men’s National Team gathers this weekend for their week long training camp in preparation for their friendlies against Argentina... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Officiating: Soccer's Biggest Problem
By: Brandon WhitfieldAfter years of watching Soccer and learning all the nuances of the game, I have decided that the worst aspect of it all has to be the... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Lament of the Midweek Match-Misser
By: Zach SaboWe all are familiar with those pesky, midweek Champions League match-ups. How is anyone able to watch a match with a 3:30pm kickoff in the middle o... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Can Chelsea Win the Champions League?
By: Brandon WhitfieldBefore the season began, Chelsea was the odds on favorite to retain their Premier League title, and after the first month it looked as if... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
City and Stoke Book Their Places in the Semis
Manchester City secures their trip to the Semi-Final with a 1-0 win against Reading at Eastlands. Manchester City dominated easily, had the most chances, and... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Super Van Der Sar is Man of the Match, Bolton Headed for Wembley
Arsenal came out foot on the gas in the early part of the FA Cup quarterfinal tie, but Edwin van der Sar made some stellar early saves to quell the attack. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Why Arsenal Are Not the Favorites to Win the Title
By: Brandon WhitfieldOn Tuesday, my fellow Toast staff member Zach wrote a great article on why Manchester United will not win the Premier League this year. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
What We're Watching This Weekend
FA Cup 6th round action is scheduled for this weekend. Here are the FA Cup matches you can find on TV in the US.Saturday:7:45am, Fox Soccer Plus- Birmingham v.... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Thursday's Relegation Rundown
The Relegation race is starting to tighten up. Teams at the bottom are not going down quietly and half of the league is dangerously close to the bottom three.... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Wednesday's Top Four
We're back with our weekly review of the title race. It was an unimpressive weekend for the league's top four squads. Here's how things played out and what... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Why United Won't Win the Title
By: Zach SaboI’m going to kick this off by proclaiming myself a United supporter, and this is no knee-jerk reaction. Despite starting off undefeated for the... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
History Lesson: The Invincibles
By: Brandon WhitfieldThe only English team to challenge the dominance of Manchester United in the late 1990s through the mid 2000s was Arsenal. The Gunners... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
United Full of Mistakes; Goal Spree at Molineux
Fans were treated to a six goal outpour at Molineux in a thrilling 3-3 tie between Tottenham and Wolves. Kevin Doyle opens up the scoring for Wolves,... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Arsenal Stymied by Sunderland; City Gifted Victory
Arsenal drops 2 crucial points with a 0-0 draw against Sunderland at the Emirates. This game will be remembered for two crucial referee errors that cost... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Set the Alarm, It's United v. Liverpool
Liverpool will welcome United to Anfield on Sunday (Fox Soccer Channel, 8:30am) to avenge the 3-2 loss they suffered at Old Trafford earlier in the season. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS