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Of course I picked them to finish 12th

Filed under: Soccer

Dallas has been the revelation of the MLS season. They're young, tenacious, and a joy to watch. Juan Carlos Toja epitomizes Steve Morrow's squad. The ridiculously coiffed Colombian is seemingly everywhere on the field. He's threatening to run away with the fouls committed title (currently 16 up on Eddie Robinson!). And he buries every chance that comes his way. Toja's maddog destruction of D.C. in the second half on Saturday was glorious. And apparently he had the flu. Midway through the season he's my MVP. Apparently Dallas knew what they were doing when they got rid of Simo Valakari. I just hope Toja can survive Dallas in August with all that hair.