Okay . . . you all over here need to see this. As posted above, the Thursday game is "Toja Wig Night." The FCD Blog made a video during today's practice. http://worldcupway.blogspot.com/2007/10/oct-9-toja-wigs.html Wonder if this would help or hurt his chances at the National Team?
dont think that pinto cares.... he picks who he wants cause he wants to we have a bunch of good players in europe that he just doesnt care to bring.... i hope he does well against Boliva and BRasil next week but if he doesnt I hope he is fired and we bring in Rueda or Lara so that we have a real shot to qualify I would like Toja to come to some friendlies to see him as an option dont really think he is starter material yet but he is def a better option at DM than Amaya
This is the all-star montage of Juan Toja's play from the first half of the season...notice the way he runs, the patented Toja slide, spin, steal the ball move, the way he celebrates a goal... [youtube]6aMVuL8epFc[/youtube] Now watch this promotional video for Toja Wig nite - other players on the team put on the 'pelo de Toja' and pretend to play like he does. [youtube]jhS4ulfL7uU[/youtube]
I think Toja would be great on our national team and I think the guy has balls. We need that on our team. Hey, remember Toja played with Wason, Roda and Falcao....he's not alien to our team.
You make two great points. I have two more: Ringo Amaya sucks He's 6'2 and 170 lbs vs... 5'3" and 125 of Ringo....
you have to know the circumstances that took him on a trial/free basis to river agent at the time: His Father other subject, about last post from dapip: did you hear yesterday the comments from hugo sanchez about size and weight for future mexie nats? terrific for discussion (ala chitiva)
You have me curious . . . even if his agent was his father, didn't someone have to agree to it? Does/did his father have that much influence? I know nothing about how "futbol" and team dynamics work in South America. Just curious, because from what little I've heard/read about his history -- success in the U20's, played in the U20 World Cup, loaned to River Plate, played just a few games, got red carded and then was benched for a year, and then finds success in the US. . . it sounds like a (bad) movie plot.
So, curious about what Toja thought of the whole thing? What did it look like in the stadium? Here is a video of "Noche con pelo de Toja" [youtube]MlcT6_6KvCo&eurl=[/youtube]
his english isnt abd but ever since his injury he hasnt really played too well or maybe its cause they moved him for denielson
Agreed that his play is down from the previous level of play. Part of the problem is his imjury, but most of it is the change in the team's shape due to multiple injuries - especially Pablo Ricchetti.
Juan Toja has been awarded the Team's "Fan Favorite" based on votes from FCD fans. He won with 53% of the votes. Link to article
Other awards were announced today: Midfielder (all midfielder, including Defensive mids, eligible): Juan Toja – 70 percent Arturo Alvarez – 14 percent Dax McCarty – 9 percent Pablo Ricchetti – 6 percent Defender (includes goalkeepers): Clarence Goodson – 56 percent Drew Moor – 20 percent Ray Burse – 6 percent The following players received the remaining percentage of votes: Aaron Pitchkolan, Michael Dello-Russo, Dario Sala, Chris Gbandi, David Wagenfuhr, Bobby Rhine, Adrian Serioux, and Alex Yi. Newcomer of the Year (all players new to FCD in 2007): Juan Toja – 79 percent Pablo Ricchetti – 11 percent __________________________________ Which means Juan won 3 of the 5 awards ( but he is not a midfielder or a defender - so, it is no surprise he did not win those two) Here are all 51 goals scored by FCD this year: [youtube]FOJT63fyHME[/youtube]
isnt he a DM? any way i think richetti got the screw job because he is the heart of that midfield since he been hurt and toja went to DM the team as a whole has gone real downhill hope they are both fit and it goes back to the prehurt toja no denielson team
I won't disagree with you. Toja and Ricchetti work best as a team. Oh, and I do not think that Denilson will be starting. Morrow has publically stated that he is happy with the midfield combo (Ricchetti, Serioux, Toja, Alvarez) that started in the last game. P.S. The Blog has one more award yet to announce (granted, these are just FAN awards) -- team MVP. I wonder who that will be?
I meant to say Toja is not a forward or a defender. You are correct he is a midfielder - for FCD he usually plays AM. I am very glad Ricchetti is back. I voted for Ricchetti as Midfielder favorite. And Toja as best Newcomer.
What do you mean he had an opportunity to "repatriarlo" ? You mean he has an opportunity to play for River again? Or were you just joking?
Edit: I reread it, Chaz. . . the poster was saying that he/she misread it the quote . . . instead of "Ojala le dieran la oportunidad" ("if only they would give him the oportunity . . "). they read it as "le dieron . . ." ("they gave him the oportunity . . .") .
And finally, from the Blog: http://worldcupway.blogspot.com/2007/10/oct-26-fans-vote-mvp-goal-of-year.html Juan Toja received 70% of the votes to be voted as the fans' team MVP. Having had the GREAT pleasure to watch him in person this season, I am thankful that he chose to risk "killing his career" by coming to the MLS and FC Dallas. I know you all who know him from Colombia/Santa Fe, etc. have your own impressions/judgements/opinions of his ability and how well or poorly he compares to the players who have been chosen to play for the National Team. So maybe comparing his level of play with the level of play in the MLS is or is not a good thing. However, he just AMAZES me with his drive, passion, and sincerity (none of that diving or theatrics, and he seems genuinely concerned when earning a caution -- of which, btw the way, he earned only 4 this season, even though he led the league with 83 fouls).
I was going through some very old backup files, and found that for some reason I had this: Toja vs. Canada youth NT :-|
Team awards were given out on Saturday before the playoff game against Houston. And I doubt that anyone was surprised that Toja was chosen (by the local media) as this year's team MVP. What a fun season it has been -- getting to know what talented players Colombia and other South American countries have. I have definitely become an "aficionada de futbol latino." P.S. And maybe next year, barring injuries, he can challenge for the league MVP!