The counsellors are back with their "campy" Dutch accents and the campers are arriving one-by-one at the big campsite by the lake. The weather forecast is looking a lot calmer than it was one year ago - but anything can happen at camp. Especially if that new camp up the river, "Le Camp Impact du Fromage", challenges us to a winner-take-all canoe race!

Young Newfoundlander Jordi Slaney gets a chance to tryout for the TFC Academy
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Now THAT'S a SuperDraft!Wow that's a lot of punnage in one title. With reason though, as something is definitely going on behind the scenes which will help explain Toronto FC's two First Round draft picks at the MLS SuperDraft. (Don't you just hate those non-Super Drafts? So boring.) With their braintrust gathered in Kansas City, TFC did their best to confound those who do mock drafts.

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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My list of who I think TFC should protect from (& who they might lose to) the Montreal Impact during the upcoming MLS Expansion Draft coming in late November.
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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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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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I explain why I like the trade between LA and TFC that sees TFC go younger and cheaper with the acquisition of Kyle Davies and Elbekay Bouchiba nears his long awaited debut for TFC after a season long injury.
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The MLS Players Union releases TFC and MLS player salaries as of September 1st. Here is the list along with a brief primer on how the MLS salary cap system actually works.
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Thoughts on the two trades Thursday that have dramatically changed Toronto FC and set the stage for new signings once the transfer window opens.
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A video look back at the loss to New York and commentary on the critical need for help at the back if TFC is to have any sort of success this season
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Paul Mariner is the man in charge of reinforcing a TFC squad in desperate need for quality players. Thoughts on what he might have in store for Toronto FC in the next few weeks.
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In my post game video blog I take a look back at TFC's home draw vs KC and I offer up some sobering stats about the huge ask TFC has ahead to make the MLS playoffs.
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Video and some observations from training ahead of TFC's game Saturday evening versus Sporting Kansas City.
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TFC suffer another blow as 2010 club MVP Adrian Cann is gone for the season with an ACL injury.
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One result, albeit a horrible one, does not a season make. Why I think TFC fans need to put the loss to Philly into some sort of perspective.
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The MLS Players Union has released 2011 player salaries. I take the opportunity to take both a look at the raw numbers & the surprisingly good shape TFC finds itself in when it comes to managing the MLS Salary Cap.
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In my customary video blog, this time post game after Toronto FC's appallingly bad result in Seattle, which saw the Reds soundly defeated 3-0, I search in vain for something positive to build upon. Unfortunately only Stefan Frei was even remotely positive.
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On Thursday I will be posting a video blog from the TFC Media day, including some exclusive video from new TFC acquisition Nathan Sturgis. But before I get to the media day the DeRo situation has sort of blown up on this Wednesday afternoon/evening. I was lucky enough to attend the press conference Wednesday and the event itself, with questions asked and questions answered, was not the only interesting thing about it.

Thoughts on the MLS Draft, Chad Barrett and Jon Conway leaving Toronto, and of course the ongoing soap opera that is Dwayne De Rosario. Your comments are always welcome and of course always appreciated.
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Union

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.

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.

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.

Because PSV Torontohoven just wasn't funny

Winter is upon us! So are years of "winter" puns! Yes, the news travelled quickly across the Atlantic yesterday that Dutch legend Aron Winter was on the verge of joining Toronto FC. In what capacity we are yet to know for certain - at the time of writing it could be Technical Director, Head Coach, GM, starting midfielder or head groundskeeper.

Aron Winter. Get used to hearing that name. By all reports out of Toronto and Amsterdam this gentleman, currently an Assistant Coach with famous Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam, is about to be appointed Technical Director of Toronto FC. There will be a presser later this week sources tell me when he, along with Paul Mariner and Ajax youth academy coach Bob de Klerk, will be announces as the new Triumvirate in charge.

We talked last week about Toronto FC going after former New England Revolution assistant Paul Mariner, well it looks like he may not be the head coach after all, instead he will be the new technical director of the club. Now reports are saying Toronto FC will hire former Dutch midfielder Aron Winter as their new head coach.

Winter in Toronto has never seemed so good

Mainstream media reports are flying out of The Netherlands this morning that former Dutch International star and ex-Lazio, Inter and Ajax legend Aron Winter has been named as Technical Director of Toronto FC. There is yet to be any official announcement from the club itself but Winter has been quoted extensively including the following excerpts (poorly translated into English) in the major Dutch news paper De Telegraaf:
　

Aron Winter in Canada today to Toronto FC to sign a three year contract as technical director.