Toronto FC turns to Klinsmann

**Shakes McQueen** · 10-30-2010, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by koryo

My bad. Sorry Auz. It's just that his company seems to be at best a head-hunting agency, at worst a glorified event-planning shop. Anyone who's ever dealt with either shouldn't be overly excited at this stage.

The article says that he's going to be given a free hand to completely overhaul things like scouting at the club. That doesn't sound like a "glorified event planner" to me.

But that's sort of irrelevant anyway. If you're planning an event, wouldn't you be pleased to have landed the best event planner? Toronto FC are looking to re-organize the club, as well as hire a new manager and coach, and have hired a real football guy with loads of world-class experience to handle the process.

That alone is worth celebrating, from a team that has made so many bad football-related decisions over the years. Results are still the most important thing, but it doesn't mean we can't give an enthusiastic thumbs up to good decisions made along the way.

- Scott

Mikey · 10-30-2010, 07:17 AM

So....0ther than Soccer Solutions being in talks with MLSE...nothing confirmed then?

**Shakes McQueen** · 10-30-2010, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Mikey

So....0ther than Soccer Solutions being in talks with MLSE...nothing confirmed then?

It says they are in the final stages of negotiations, which I presume means a deal is as good as done. I don't think Brunt would portray it as a such, if that wasn't the case.

- Scott

**Glenchen29** · 10-30-2010, 08:37 AM

I suggested KLINSMANN ages ago, it's true MLSE reads the boards!

Herzlich Willkommen JURGY

Ich liebe currywurst!!!

**prizby** · 10-30-2010, 08:53 AM

you and 999 others

**Glenchen29** · 10-30-2010, 09:04 AM

998

**Froshler** · 10-30-2010, 09:15 AM

Come on now....
The best beer is from Bayern-

Paulaner
Spaten
Lowenbrau

and Weisswurst at BMO!

**FluSH** · 10-30-2010, 09:36 AM

**ArmenJBX** · 10-30-2010, 09:49 AM

**Whoop** · 10-30-2010, 09:50 AM

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**FluSH** · 10-30-2010, 10:17 AM

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**koryo** · 10-30-2010, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Shakes McQueen

The article says that he's going to be given a free hand to completely overhaul things like scouting at the club. That doesn't sound like a "glorified event planner" to me.

But that's sort of irrelevant anyway. If you're planning an event, wouldn't you be pleased to have landed the best event planner? Toronto FC are looking to re-organize the club, as well as hire a new manager and coach, and have hired a real football guy with loads of world-class experience to handle the process.

That alone is worth celebrating, from a team that has made so many bad football-related decisions over the years. Results are still the most important thing, but it doesn't mean we can't give an enthusiastic thumbs up to good decisions made along the way.

- Scott

A fair point Scott, as it JonO's on the previous page. But a name, however credible, is just that. I'm not going to get too excited until there's a strategy put in place and it starts to pay dividends.

**billyfly** · 10-30-2010, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Shakes McQueen

It says they are in the final stages of negotiations, which I presume means a deal is as good as done. I don't think Brunt would portray it as a such, if that wasn't the case.

- Scott

It's a done deal Scott. This has been confirmed by RPB sources.

**prizby** · 10-30-2010, 10:39 AM

just gonna throw an idea outhere...

Antonio Cassano anyone

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?...pdoria-cassano

**ArmenJBX** · 10-30-2010, 10:45 AM

Naww, he's a nutcase.

I'm sorry, but if we were to bring him in, he'd do incredible things for this club, he'd score for sure, we'd be a playoff team, etc. etc.

However, he'll probably end up tearing the team apart.

**rocker** · 10-30-2010, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by prizby

just gonna throw an idea outhere...

Antonio Cassano anyone

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?...pdoria-cassano

What's the connection between Klinsmann and Antonio Cassano???

**ArmenJBX** · 10-30-2010, 11:18 AM

No connection, he's being released by Samp, so he's saying we could go after him

**guelphguy1965** · 10-30-2010, 11:19 AM

Once again excellent timing with 'big news' . MLSE is a mster of coming up with big announcement just before renewal time.

**rocker** · 10-30-2010, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyBaldX

No connection, he's being released by Samp, so he's saying we could go after him

which is my point..... the thread's about Klinsmann

random names of players has nothing to do with Klinsmann.

**ArmenJBX** · 10-30-2010, 11:26 AM

True.

Perhaps we should start a new thread,

"Aspirations, Hopes and Dreams for 2011."

Or something like that?

**rocker** · 10-30-2010, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyBaldX

True.

Perhaps we should start a new thread,

"Aspirations, Hopes and Dreams for 2011."

Or something like that?

yes.. that would be nice.. then we could use a thread about Klinsmann to talk about Klinsmann and the things he does.

**ArmenJBX** · 10-30-2010, 11:42 AM

So like...what kinda guy are we dealing with here anyways?

I didn't really watch Germany in 2006, so are we dealing with a heavy defense guy like Preki, or an offensive minded guy? What kind of tactics does Klismann like to employ?

**ensco** · 10-30-2010, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyBaldX

So like...what kinda guy are we dealing with here anyways?

I didn't really watch Germany in 2006, so are we dealing with a heavy defense guy like Preki, or an offensive minded guy? What kind of tactics does Klismann like to employ?

He's no Preki. He preaches attacking football.

But a lot of his Bayern players didn't think he could coach tactics at the elite level.

**Darlofletch** · 10-30-2010, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by ensco

He's no Preki. He preaches attacking football.

But a lot of his Bayern players didn't think he could coach tactics at the elite level.

yeah, I'm much happier for him to be the vision guy at the top than the day to day nuts and bolts coach. hopefully he can help get the right guys in for that side of things.

**Darlofletch** · 10-30-2010, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by JonO

No matter what happens this year, I do not expect results next year. If I see a real plan I will be happy and I think is more important to set us up to become perennial contenders.

That being said, with the parity in the league, it should be possible to go from the hot mess we have had this year to a playoff team with the proper people in place. Although it does get harder every year...

fully agree with this, let's not throw everything away if we don't get instant results.

I don't think mlse is exepcting results immediately either, for me that's what the 2012 price freeze is about, not so much an apology for wat's already happened, but a pre-emptive bargaining chip if they have to plead for patience with the fans next year. If that is the case, and they're willing to give the new regime a bit of time, I applaud them for that.

**CretanBull** · 10-30-2010, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by koryo

A fair point Scott, as it JonO's on the previous page. But a name, however credible, is just that. I'm not going to get too excited until there's a strategy put in place and it starts to pay dividends.

In some ways its a watershed moment though...a club that has done almost everything wrong has recognized that and hired someone to make their decisions for them.

**ArmenJBX** · 10-30-2010, 12:19 PM

LOL, the cycle continues.

There is NO reason we cannot do like Red Bulls and completely overhaul, and get the results in the same season.

Do not give them a pardon for failure. WE NEED TO WIN SOMETHING next season. We need to AT LEAST make playoffs. Anything less and this team is officially done.

**Darlofletch** · 10-30-2010, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyBaldX

LOL, the cycle continues.

There is NO reason we cannot do like Red Bulls and completely overhaul, and get the results in the same season.

Do not give them a pardon for failure. WE NEED TO WIN SOMETHING next season. We need to AT LEAST make playoffs. Anything less and this team is officially done.

lol.

agreed there's no reason we can't get results next year, all I'm saying is if we don't, but we can see progress is being made, hopefully we don't flip out again, and completely start over again, again. to say the team is officially done is just ridiculous.

**Shakes McQueen** · 10-30-2010, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by guelphguy1965

Once again excellent timing with 'big news' . MLSE is a mster of coming up with big announcement just before renewal time.

How long would you like them to wait, before they start the search for new management?

- Scott

**CretanBull** · 10-30-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyBaldX

There is NO reason we cannot do like Red Bulls and completely overhaul, and get the results in the same season.

It's theoretically possible, but I'm going to bet against MLSE dropping $12 million on DPs.

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