Today's News, Thursday, Sep.05

[denime]

Mornin'




TFC TV


(http://www.torontofc.ca/video)
(http://www.torontofc.ca/video)
(http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/09/elmer-excited-first-mls-start)
(http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/09/elmer-excited-first-mls-start)
(http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/leiweke-makes-mark-on-tfc/)TFC fire GM Payne
(http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-get-rid-of-payne/)

Leiweke makes mark on TFC


Garth Lagerway mentioned as potential Payne replacement at Toronto FC
(http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/666002451?-19896:6206)

Elmer Excited For First MLS Start (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/09/elmer-excited-first-mls-start)


Academy Teams Have "Wonderful Weekend" In DC (http://www.torontofc.ca/www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/09/academy-teams-have-wonderful-weekend)


Blair: MLSE housecleaning continues as Payne pays price for TFC failures (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/blair-mlse-housecleaning-continues-as-payne-pays-price-for-tfc-failures/article14117601/)



Slumping Toronto FC fires president and GM Kevin Payne (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/report-toronto-fc-fires-gm-kevin-payne-source-says/article14114212/)


TFC parts ways with GM Kevin Payne (http://www.torontosun.com/2013/09/04/toronto-fc-and-gm-kevin-payne-part-ways)


Toronto FC parts ways with president/GM Kevin Payne: Kelly (http://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2013/09/04/toronto_fc_parts_ways_with_presidentgm_kevin_payne _kelly.html)


Toronto FC fires president and GM Kevin Payne amidst another dismal season (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/665997198?-19896:6206)


Nelsen under increased pressure at Toronto (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/665982612?-19896:6206)








TFC Related Blogs !!


(http://redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?29582-TFC-MLS-blogs-thread)

SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl)

[Fort York Redcoat]

Plata is coming back?

Also: Do not even think of bringing Beckerman here.

/jokes

[Yohan]

couple of kiwi papers think Nelsen might get fired too..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9130127/Nelsens-Toronto-future-appears-shaky
http://www.3news.co.nz/Nelsen-under-increased-pressure-at-Toronto/tabid/415/articleID/312008/Default.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2Flehb+%28TV3%29

[Joe Kool]

Funny how this Payne story is not on the front page of the TFC website...or anywhere on it for that matter.

[Eastend]

^^Was thinking the same.

Dom

[Dreadlocks]

Don't think it's official yet. All supposed to come out today...plus some more. I really hope that EC is one of the removed. He still stinks of the past.

[Fort York Redcoat]

Don't think it's official yet

Sigh

Official sackings- a day ahead of official word
Official signings- at least a month to a year in advance. If the trade is dead by then.

Sigh

[Ageroo]

Apparently media conference call at 11am.....will be watching twitter to see what is said. Should be interesting.

[gdg_9]

Don't think it's official yet. All supposed to come out today...plus some more. I really hope that EC is one of the removed. He still stinks of the past.

Supposedly it's Payne, Cochrane and Onstad...

We'll find out for sure later this morning I guess.

[Yohan]

Official

http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/09/reds-payne-part-ways

and another tidbit from RPB meeting w/ TL comes out


The team also announced, that out of consideration for season seat holders, renewals for 2014 TFC season seats would be delayed from later this month until January, 2014 to give supporters proper time to evaluate the team’s off-season moves and progress before committing.

[Kaz]

I don't get with the mess the team was in Payne seemed to do a really good job. Our stats have been decent.. and sure we are lacking upfront but honestly we have had issues there where we haven't had a decent striker in over a year.

That is the issue that needs to be solved... if Koev had been healthy or had they not made the error that was Earnshaw (who also was injured for a good period) and brought in a strong striker, that could have put 8 more balls in the net this year.. we'd be in play off contention. Or back line is much improved and now average with the rest of the league...

Our attack is in need of help. (and has been for years but it is currently the worse it's been since year one)

Really that was Paynes only sin no strong attack.

[TFC_Allez]

Not sure if anyone heard it, but during Tim Leiweke's conference call stream, he was asked if he is committed to bringing in an Italian DP...he gave a one word answer..."Yes."

This could be interesting.

[Yohan]

Dallas getting their act together. Looking to expand their stadium, and new stadium sponsor next Tues.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/30/fc-dallas-exploring-possibility-adding-shaded-portions-stadium-expanding-sea

http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2013/09/fc-dallas-set-unveil-stadium-naming-rights-sponsor-tuesday

[ArmenJBX]

Glad to see Ryan Nelsen is still being given a chance. I hope he can continue as Toronto FC's head coach.

[Carts]

Not sure if anyone heard it, but during Tim Leiweke's conference call stream, he was asked if he is committed to bringing in an Italian DP...he gave a one word answer..."Yes."

This could be interesting.

He should have said....'SI'...

[DOMIN8R]

...very interesting....

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/09/05/fc-dallas-dan-hunt-life-changing-mls-tv-contract-could-be-closer-it-seems

[BuSaPuNk]

Hope it happens TV deal will open alot of doors for the leauge. Love how they say the MLS has a larger attendance then the NHL and NBA when they play in smaller buildings.

[ag futbol]

Hope it happens TV deal will open alot of doors for the leauge. Love how they say the MLS has a larger attendance then the NHL and NBA when they play in smaller buildings.
Yeah, definitely one of those lies, damn lies, and statistics. Not larger in terms of total attendance, not more expensive in terms of ticket prices, and not more efficient in terms of selling a portion of available tickets.

We're growing, but we're still small fish.