Bob de Klerk

Philadelphia Union

2013 schedule to drop on Weds, Soccer Night in Newtown, Ballon d’Or, more

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MLS has announced that the 2013 schedule will be announced on Wednesday at noon. 1,500 attend Soccer Night in Newtown. More Valdes rumors. Appearance of Ronaldo Face equals 4 years of Messi, more

THE MATCHUP: "Shmell Ya' Latersh"

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"I'm de DJ, he'sh the rappersh"PHILADELPHIA (4th) VS. TORONTO (16th)
 
PPL PARK - SATURDAY 4PM EDT
TV: TSN -----RADIO: FAN 590
 
Saturday's match against the high flying, second-year (cough, cough) Philadelphia Union really only holds one point of interest for TFC supporters - will Aron Winter swallow his pride and field a B-Squad in order to rest up for next week's Champions League do-or-die?

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TFC Getting Competitive On The Road

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In this post game video blog I take a look back at the game in Dallas Wednesday evening that saw Toronto FC get a well deserved point away from home in a hard fought 1-1 draw.
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Reading The TFC Tea Leaves

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TFC makes some coaching moves that are are as difficult to decipher as the old Soviet Politburo used to be. Thoughts on BDK's, Brennan's & Mariner's new jobs.
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Reds' bench takes a (hispter) haircut

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The proverbial hipster Cheshire CatAfter a long and gruelling FIFTEEN MONTHS coaching Toronto FC's fledgling U-17 team, Newmarket's soccer royalty was gifted the job of TFC Assistant Coach today. Yes, the hipster-hairdo'd/soul patch aficionado Jim Brennan has replaced the bombastic Dutchman Bob de Klerk as Aron Winter's number two.

TFC Disappoint Yet Again – Lose 5th In A Row – Video Blog

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In this video blog I take a look at the concept of luck versus probability, the fact that a $2 million dollar ma was benched ahead of an ineffective rookie and I try and I ask what is more important at this stage the V-Cup or salvaging something from this horrendous league campaign.
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2011 TFC Headlines

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A month by month look back at the year that was for Toronto FC and why last season's upheaval is finally starting to show dividends.
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The Hundred Days

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I ask in this post season look back of the season that was for Toronto FC, what might have been if MLSE had not wasted most of "the hundred days" between firing Mo Johnston and hiring Aron Winter.
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TFC Gets The Week Off

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TFC players apparently have the week off to rest for the remainder of the season and the crucial Champions League game in Dallas two weeks from now. Thoughts on Aron Winter's choice.
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TFC Supporters Town Hall 2011

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Some interesting observations, including tidbits of news about the club, plans for the games ahead and a look ahead to the future discussed during the TFC Supporters Town Hall held Thursday evening Sept. 29th at BMO Field.
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Toronto Signs Two DPs

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Torsten Frings, the newest DP in MLS and in Toronto. (Getty Images)

On a day when Toronto FC is set to take on their Canadian rivals, the Vancouver Whitecaps. The club has gone out and made a big splash in the transfer market. The club announced today the signings of German World Cup midfielder Torsten Frings and former PSV Einhoven striker Danny Koevermans as the club's newest Designated Players.

TFC TOTAL CINEMA: "De Pulp Fictionsh"

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We pride ourselves on being a renaissance football blog and want to broaden the minds of our readers. It is said "man can not live on football alone..." Well no, sandwiches help. Either way, we are proud to bring you a new feature - "Total Cinema" - where Aron Winter and his fellow (often Dutch) thespians re-imagine some great scenes from modern cinema.

THE STARTING 11: Things overheard at the Aron Winter press conference

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Those are top quality Academy prospects!

There have been few Toronto FC press conferences that have been as momentous as last week's introduction to Aron Winter & Co. There was the club unveiling in 2006, Dwayne De Rosario's signing from Houston, "The Great Mo & Preki Escape" of 2010... Oh, and maybe Jacob Peterson's Amish Hip-Hop album release.

Excited for next season, more news

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Justin Mapp talks about how welcome he felt when he came to the Union, what he's doing in the off season, and the team's focus on winning in 2011. "Our fans are the best in the league. They're loud. They're supportive. They're passionate. When we start stringing wins together, these fans are going to be the ones who deserve it.

Winter, Mariner and de Klerk On Board For TFC

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It's official now. MLSE and TFC held a press conference today to confirm that Aron Winter, Paul Mariner, and Bob de Klerk will be joining Toronto FC. In a nutshell, here is what our staff will look like for the new season:

Aron Winter Head Coach & Technical Director
Paul Mariner Director of Player Development
Bob de Klerk - First Assistant Coach
Earl Cochrane - Director of Team and Player Operations
Stu Neely Head of Academy
Nick Dasovic, Jim Brennan, and Danny Dichio will all remain a part of the organization; official roles yet to be named

Basically, Winter is our main man.

Winter's arrival brings season of change to Toronto FC

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Well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad!

When MLSE VP Tom Anselmi opened today's important press conference with an admission that the club had been "going in the wrong direction" it was hard not to point the finger squarely at the man himself. For four years under Anselmi and MLSE's direction, TFC was allowed to flounder, mostly at the hands of Mo Johnston, and on this site as in many other places, the ownership was rightfully criticized.