<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post2021976307551344523..comments</id><updated>2008-09-26T20:27:23.138-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on TFC Connected by Ben Van Weelden: Our Designated Player</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/feeds/2021976307551344523/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html'/><author><name>Ben Van Weelden</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12832532815423343930</uri><email>ben@tfcconnected.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-3289790269477759757</id><published>2008-09-26T20:27:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-26T20:27:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey Icecoldbeer,I am not saying he is not worth th...</title><summary type='text'>Hey Icecoldbeer,&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I am not saying he is not worth the DP slot but that I would hope he would not want the spot more than appearing for his home town club, thus giving us even more leverage to strengthen the squad. I know where you coming from with the Canadian comment, I am all for the development and signing of Canadian content for TFC.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;All for one brother.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/3289790269477759757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/3289790269477759757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html?showComment=1222475220000#c3289790269477759757' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-2021976307551344523' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/posts/default/2021976307551344523' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-5979894848546758957</id><published>2008-09-25T15:51:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T15:51:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>To the anonymous comment, I think he would be wort...</title><summary type='text'>To the anonymous comment, I think he would be worth the DP money. Why not support the Canadian boy with the cash? &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;He is a proven goal scorer and knows the MLS better than some old wash out from across the pond.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/5979894848546758957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/5979894848546758957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html?showComment=1222372260000#c5979894848546758957' title=''/><author><name>icecoldbeer</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-2021976307551344523' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/posts/default/2021976307551344523' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-1985337247097290552</id><published>2008-09-25T10:22:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T10:22:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>If the right striker were to come available for ou...</title><summary type='text'>If the right striker were to come available for our DP spot, I would be for that as well. I'm just worried that the only strikers that would be interested in coming to MLS right now are 35 and planning to retire in one or two years.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Carver has said he wants someone who will play with us for 3 or 4 seasons and make an impact. What strikers come to mind?&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Possibly David Nugent? He </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/1985337247097290552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/1985337247097290552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html?showComment=1222352520000#c1985337247097290552' title=''/><author><name>Ben VW</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12832532815423343930</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00565892450104990443'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-2021976307551344523' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/posts/default/2021976307551344523' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-5143829614492833519</id><published>2008-09-25T06:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T06:21:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>DeRO to TO would be a great signing, I would like ...</title><summary type='text'>DeRO to TO would be a great signing, I would like to think he would want to play for TFC and therefore we would sign him in a hearbeat. But not as DP, leave that open for another time, possibly a striker as we have no true finishers at the club. Although we have no true CB's at the club either, ok that was a little harsh.....maybe.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/5143829614492833519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/5143829614492833519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html?showComment=1222338060000#c5143829614492833519' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-2021976307551344523' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/posts/default/2021976307551344523' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-8035837043490112108</id><published>2008-09-24T23:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-24T23:17:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>He might give up winning championships to help bri...</title><summary type='text'>He might give up winning championships to help bring championships home.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;It's possible that 4-5-1 with both Guevara and DeRo would work quite well. Insert either Dichio or Barrett depending on form at the lone striker position.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Thoughts?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/8035837043490112108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/8035837043490112108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html?showComment=1222312620000#c8035837043490112108' title=''/><author><name>Ben VW</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12832532815423343930</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00565892450104990443'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-2021976307551344523' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/posts/default/2021976307551344523' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-3400881690958103535</id><published>2008-09-24T20:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-24T20:47:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>DeRo to To fosho!I don't like the idea of spending...</title><summary type='text'>DeRo to To fosho!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I don't like the idea of spending our DP on a defender. Picking up a proven goal scorer in the past makes me iffy too. I don't want our DP to contribute to the 'retirement home' reputation the MLS has.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;DeRo is the type of player that would gel with Amado and Ricketts. He would be the type of player to actually do something with their creativity. Dichio is a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/3400881690958103535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/2021976307551344523/comments/default/3400881690958103535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html?showComment=1222303620000#c3400881690958103535' title=''/><author><name>icecoldbeer</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.tfcconnected.com/2008/09/our-designated-player.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997489217011436102.post-2021976307551344523' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7997489217011436102/posts/default/2021976307551344523' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>