TFC acquires a body

Mo Johnston did the improbable but necessary today by adding some much needed depth to the Toronto FC squad. TFC brings in midfield utility player Jacob Peterson from Colorado Rapids in exchange for the mystery which is allocation money. The 23 year old American made 23 appearances for Rapids in 2009 scoring 2 goals and grabbing 2 assists in 12 starts for the Maroons.

Always happy to paint a signing as the next coming of Christ, Mo Johnston crowed that "this is a player that Preki has been wanting for some time". If Peterson, who had stints with the US under-23 squad, can at least provide some good minutes off of the bench he will be more useful than what The Reds' currently have. If he can push for starting time all the better.

While a midfielder isn't exactly on the top of TFC's wishlist right now, depth is always a good thing. There have been rumours that TFC are looking at Egyptian defender/ bad egg on every team he's played for Ibrahim Said but no concrete word yet from BMO Field. If the impending labour trouble in MLS comes to a head on January 31st, Peterson will be the last signing we are likely to see until the lockout is resolved.