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Toronto FC to hire Preki as new head coach

Soccer By Ives 14 November @ 11:10 AM EST
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Toronto FC has tried and failed for three straight years to make the playoffs, so finding a coach capable of getting the club over that hurdle was vital this winter. TFC has found just such a coach in one of the most sought-after coaching prospects in American soccer.

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Toronto FC to hire Preki as new head coach

Soccer By Ives 14 November @ 11:10 AM EST
Photo by ISIphotos.com

Toronto FC has tried and failed for three straight years to make the playoffs, so finding a coach capable of getting the club over that hurdle was vital this winter. TFC has found just such a coach in one of the most sought-after coaching prospects in American soccer.

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Soehn Long And Goodnight

The Offside Rules 03 November @ 12:08 PM EST
According to Behind The Badge, D.C. United coach Tom Soehn "has removed his name from consideration for the club's head coaching position". The short-shorts enthusiast joins TFC's Chris Cummins as the first occupants of the 2009 off-season coaching carousel; perhaps if they sit close enough together they can share some reading materials amongst one another. Click to continue reading...

Soehn Not Returning As DC Manager

WVHooligan 03 November @ 11:37 AM EST

DC United has announced today that they will not be offering Tom Soehn a contract extension. The team was told this morning that Soehn was out and the search for a new manager would start.

"Tommy has done an outstanding job at D.C. United, first as an assistant and then as our head coach," said United President and CEO Kevin Payne.

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Canadian Players Update (tweeted by the Footie Fool the week of 2009-11-02)

The Footie Fool 02 November @ 11:00 AM EST
  • BBC's World Football podcast talking about possibility of USL breakup (about 11 min in) http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/wf/ Good info #
  • Canada to play Poland in Friendly November 18 http://bit.ly/ZpQUv #
  • Houston Chronicle pick Andrew Hainault Newcomer & Young Player of the Year for Dynamo http://tinyurl.
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Season Recaps: Toronto FC

WVHooligan 30 October @ 01:48 PM EST

BMO Field finally turned into a fortress in 2009. (Getty Images)

2009 was expected to the be year that Toronto FC turned the corner and really made a splash in Major League Soccer. The moves were made to get local star Dwayne De Rosario at the start of the season and things looked promising early on but midway through the first full month of action manager John Carver stepped down and if you ask me the club never really rebounded from that change.

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Mo Johnston: the poison or the cure at Toronto FC?

DailySoccerFix 28 October @ 09:04 PM EST

I'm not a smart man. I mean, for years and years, I thought all those VCRs were supposed to blink "12:00." Who knew?

So maybe this is hardly a surprise, but I just don't get it when it comes to Toronto FC. My little brain just can't get around how matters are being managed at a club with such amazing potential.

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THE STARTING 11: Headlines that would have made 2009 worse

the yorkies 28 October @ 05:55 PM EST
--------------------That is some quality toad. Nice hole too.

Well, that's it then. 2009 is done and dusted with Toronto FC having nothing but a big wad of mediocrity to show for it. But have no fear brave TFC supporters - Mo Johnston is working feverishly to make everything better!

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Which MLS coach is the next to go?

Soccer By Ives 28 October @ 08:45 AM EST

The gears in many front offices haven't ground to a halt just yet. digest their future and ponder what moves to make this offseason. Coaching is one obvious place to start, and for the teams that failed to make the playoffs, now is the time to question who will be on the sidelines again in 2010.

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BREAKING NEWS: Scapegoat # 2 fired

the yorkies 27 October @ 05:07 PM EST
So Mo Johnston's big state of the no-union address was to remove the "interim" tag from head coach Chris Cummins title. He also removed the word "head" and "coach" from the affable Englishman's job description as well.
Yes, the ever-humble Johnston dispatched yet another manager from the TFC bench with Cummins being the convenient excuse for the mediocrity which Mo has taken nearly four years to build. Click to continue reading...

Chris Cummins departs TFC - Mo in charge of new coach search

mistake by the lake (for now) 27 October @ 04:58 PM EST

Today, in a total non-surprise, Chris Cummins departed Toronto FC as head coach. Mo Johnston declared that the next head coach will have MLS experience, but the head coach search must wait until after the MLS Cup game.
Mo also confirmed that he signed a 2.

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TFC's struggles should look awfully familiar to Toronto sports fans

Fighting Talker 27 October @ 01:54 PM EST
So Toronto FC fired their interim manager Chris Cummins today, on the heels of a 5-0 meltdown in a must-win match against woeful New York. That's a reasonable move, and one that I suspect most TFC fans welcome. But whichever English or Scottish league washout that Mo recruits (and you can bet your bottom dollar that it'll be a Brit), will face the same problem that Cummins and his predecessor John Carver faced. Click to continue reading...

Coaching Carousel: TFC and NYRB

Match Fit USA 27 October @ 11:52 AM EST
After today's announcement that Chris Cummins will not return to Toronto, two of Major League Soccer's highest profile franchises are without head coaches. Red Bull, denizens of North America's...


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MLS Coaches on the Hot Seat

Major League Soccer Talk 27 October @ 11:49 AM EST

Former Toronto FC coach, Chris Cummins

With the not too surprising news this morning that Chris Cummins is out as coach of Toronto FC, let's look at the rest of the coaching candidates for dismissal in MLS. Starting from the team with the worst record in the league, the New York Red Bulls, and working our way up the table, these men should be feeling the pressure from team owners for failing to qualify for the postseason.

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Toronto Looks For New Coach

USSoccerPlayers 27 October @ 10:03 AM EST
Toronto FC did not renew interim head coach Chris Cummins's contract on Tuesday, announcing they will begin a search for a new head coach. Cummins replaced John Carver, who resigned on April 25th. "We have decided to move forward without Chris for next season," said manager, director of soccer Mo Johnston. Click to continue reading...

Chris Cummins Gone

A More Splendid Life 27 October @ 09:44 AM EST
So, there, Cummins is gone. Duane Rollins thinks his leaving won't account for much, following his convincing argument the other day for Trader Mo's dismissal as sporting director.
Fine Cummins out, so can we stop the ex-lower level Luton/Newcastle parade now? These are the last of clubs in a long line of Graham Taylor-Watford-Wimbledon eighties style Charles Reep football, and follows a "we need this part to fit in this cog" line of thinking to work properly—you have to have two centerbacks and they both have to be big, you need a poacher near goal with a runner in behind him, and you need a classic lined up midfield to grease that 4-4-2. Click to continue reading...

Cummins Out As TFC Manager

WVHooligan 27 October @ 09:42 AM EST

Not a real shocker here since Toronto FC got spanked on the final day of the season when they needed a win to reach the post season. Toronto FC announced today that interim head coach Chris Cummins will not be returning for the upcoming 2010 MLS season. Effective immediately, the search begins for a new head coach.

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Some Post Season Thoughts on Toronto FC

A More Splendid Life 26 October @ 06:17 AM EST
It's rumoured that Chris Cummins may be leaving Toronto FC, although he denied it yesterday to the CBC. Fine, we'll see. But while I was previously opposed to a managerial shift now, I'm starting to change my mind.
Jason de Vos' column put down TFC's failure to qualify for the playoffs this season to too much individualism in the dressing room, and an unprofessional attitude on the part of the club's lesser lights. Click to continue reading...

Sacrificing my integrity for the sake of TFC

The Offside - Toronto FC 22 October @ 09:34 PM EST

Ok, in an effort to pump up the Seattle Sounders just enough for them to beat FC Dallas this weekend which would effectively seal Toronto's place in the playoffs (provided Toronto wins too of course), here is a quick clip for the Seattle Sounders fans. Laurie at the Sounders Offside, I'm looking at you here:

Ok, it's not so much a sacrifice to the football deities, as it is clip of a football deity (in Seattle), but hey, it's appearing on a Toronto FC page, so that's the best I can do.

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Evening Links and Thoughts: Ties, US Midfield Issues, and more

WVHooligan 22 October @ 06:49 PM EST

Its a pretty full night here at WVHooligan as far as the links and thoughts go. I have a couple stories that kind of make my head spin, a couple surrounding the US national team and a brief discussion on a rule that could really help some young players out with the NCAA.

First up is a post I saw earlier today that I felt needed to be held off until today.

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TFC hanging on, TFC 1 RSL 0

mistake by the lake (for now) 17 October @ 07:24 PM EST
Today was a little lesson in redemption. I guess it is possible to bounce back. TFC looked a tougher team today, Cummins seemed a smarter coach and I might not have been alone in feeling that I was a more confident fan.
It was cold down by the lake this afternoon. Cold in temperature and cold creeping into the heart as so many elements of this week's game seemed to mirror chilly aspects of last week's game. Click to continue reading...

THE STARTING 11: 2009's worst TFC player excuses

the yorkies 15 October @ 04:30 PM EST
If everything goes as expected in the next two weeks, Toronto FC players will be packing their bags and heading home for 2009 while many of their rivals prepare for the playoffs. What happened this season? There was such promise back in spring but it quickly slid into mediocrity - all that was left was a look ahead to 2010. Click to continue reading...

Toronto FC in the Playoffs: Then What?

A More Splendid Life 14 October @ 02:15 PM EST
Many Canadian soccer blogs are ruminating on the mathematical jiggery that must take place for Toronto FC to inch their way to a playoff spot, but little has been written about what it would actually mean for Toronto to make it into the post-season. Is stretching the season out a little bit a victory in and of itself? Click to continue reading...

Editorial: TFC bench doesn't know is it's Cummins or going

the yorkies 13 October @ 06:55 PM EST
After the all too predictable failure of Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon, the supporter's, and media's, axe was immediately and forcefully swung at interim manager Chris Cummins' head. It is hard to argue that anger, what with the technical shortcomings of TFC in the San Jose match and in many previous matches this season, but how much of the blame can lay solely at Cummins' feet? Click to continue reading...

Weekend Notes

A More Splendid Life 13 October @ 06:20 AM EST
Toronto FC
Everyone's had their two cents on TFC's woes this season, but the 24thminute makes things nice and stark for us: the last fifteen minutes of games are a death trap for this club. Chris Cummins wildly complained that his players dropped back in the final minutes against San Jose on Saturday against his wishes, presumably hoping to absorb as much attacking pressure from their opponents as possible. Click to continue reading...

Young Elephant breaks Carl Robinson's face

the yorkies 07 October @ 06:08 PM EST
In Mo Johnston and Toronto FC's quest to build the cheapest team in the world, they invited three unknown youngsters on trial from the African nation of Ivory Coast - or Cote D'Ivoir to its friends. Ivory Coast is a football rich nation which can boast the superstars Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Eboue and Didier Zokora amongst its talented "Les Elephants" national team. Click to continue reading...

Evening Links and Thougths: Hot Seats, MVPs and more

WVHooligan 06 October @ 06:36 PM EST

It's been a fairly busy day around these parts. From catching up to things, to getting back to the daily grind at my normal job, and to getting back to work on things with this site. I wanted to kick off with a couple items that a few of your have emailed me and commented on recently here. Its mostly end of year items and seeing how we are towards the end of the season it is fitting to revisit some of these things.

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TFC vs. Chicago Fire 2-2

The Offside - Toronto FC 27 September @ 10:10 AM EST

Last night's game in Chicago was yet another episode in frustration for Toronto FC. TFC need every point they can get to cling to their slim chance of making the playoffs, and unfortunately they gave up two of them last night.

The frustrating part is that Chicago was definitely beatable, but Toronto still managed to squander the lead twice in the game and may now be too far out of the playoff race to catch up.

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TFC a McBridesmaid, never a McBride

the yorkies 26 September @ 09:29 PM EST
That's about it then right? Enough now with the endless quest for the playoffs? Toronto had to leave Illinois with three points tonight but could only grab one from a match that saw TFC start with a frenetic energy and end with most players about to collapse. The 2-2 result was probably fair for both teams who both showed a lot more in the way of mistakes rather than skill. Click to continue reading...

Evening Links and Thoughts: Coaching Hot Seat

WVHooligan 25 September @ 07:11 PM EST

I don't have too much going into tonight's Evening Links and Thoughts. I mainly wanted to touch base with the current coaching hot seat situation in Major League Soccer. I don't expect any coaching changes to take place until at least after the regular season finishes here. Something crazy would have to take place for any of these teams below to even think about making a switch with so few games left.

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Editorial: Time to end kid gloves for TFC

the yorkies 24 September @ 06:24 PM EST
Most parents will tell you that if you coddle a child for too long then they will end up spoiled. Now it's unsure how long "childhood" lasts for your average MLS club but three years seems to be at least "young adult". Why then, is Toronto FC being treated so gingerly by most observers - both on the inside and the outside of the club? Click to continue reading...

Late-night re-runs on TFC TV

the yorkies 19 September @ 11:21 PM EST
If BMO ever decides to pull their sponsorship from Toronto FC, we'd like to make a suggestion - Nyquil. The nighttime syrup has nothing on a TFC road match for helping you get your Z's. The Reds went to Los Angeles on Saturday night knowing that all of their close rivals for the post season had dropped points earlier in the day. Click to continue reading...

Toronto FC Keeps Hope Alive For MLS Cup

The Footie 13 September @ 04:51 PM EST

It was cause for some big celebrations yesterday when Toronto FC defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-2. The game earned Toronto enough points to keep their hopes for the Major League Soccer Cup dreams alive. For the last three seasons the Toronto FC have played in the MLS they have never made it to the playoff rounds.

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3 Points to the Future

the yorkies 12 September @ 04:50 PM EST
Whether or not TFC make the playoffs, and it is still an uphill battle, one thing was evident in today's 3-2 win over Colorado - the future is near. In the stadium, on the broadcast and most importantly on the pitch - change is in the air. That change is going to be necessary if this club is serious about moving forward and many of the pieces showed their potential today. Click to continue reading...

Match Preview: Colorado II: Return To Sea Level

the yorkies 11 September @ 06:30 PM EST
TORONTO FC VS. COLORADO RAPIDS
BMO Field - Saturday, 4:30PM EST
TV: CBC -- Radio: The Fan 590
Hey Colorado - do you like the circus? Well, let's hope so because without putting up the BMO Winter Bubble, the big top is definitely in full effect. The only thing not happening around TFC this week is talk of how poor they have played lately! Click to continue reading...