Originally Posted by
Oldtimer
^ I don't really believe your last comment. If TFC had, say, against all odds won a second MLS Cup, you would still be one of the three people on this board who would want Vanney out. You'd credit some other reason for the win, not him.
BTW, every manager in the world gets their starting tactics wrong sometimes, including some of the biggest names out there. The difference for a really good manager is that they can adjust tactics mid-game. There are only 4-5 coaches in MLS who can do that. Vanney is one of them. The majority of MLS coaches play only one style and formation. You don't seem to appreciate how unusual our team's ability to change on the fly (a result of coaching) is.
The problem with being unable to win the cup final game was lack of firepower up front which is a roster construction issue, zero to do with coaching.
I would gladly exchange our entire roster for LAFC's or even Atlanta's, or Seattle's. Seattle is a masterpiece of a balanced well-constructed pieces that didn't take exceptional coaching to win (their own coach said that Vanney was better tactically). Lagerway has managed to construct very good teams without breaking the bank, first at RSL and now at Seattle. He is easily one of the best GMs in the league.
So here's a question for you. If Vanney is "so bad" that you still want him out, name me one current MLS coach that you would choose to replace him with and why.