Nelsen Out, Defoe Possibly to Follow

[pdubs]

Agreed, just rumour, let it go, where I heard this is not verifiable. Wait until 4pm.

If it does happen tho... and we don't have anyone of the same caliber lined up to replace Defoe... eep. Can't really justify that to the fans.

[Oldtimer]

Nelsen was Payne's guy, never TL or Bez's.

My gut feeling is that Nelsen felt his feet to the fire and tried to shift the blame. The idea that the GM lost them the game by asking for the players to step us is garbage.

It was surprising that when TL remade the team he left the coaching staff in place, instead of bringing in a world class coach. Maybe he didn't have someone better available. Maybe he wanted to give Nelsen a chance (especially given Nelsen's contacts).

You can be sure that by now there is a plan, regardless of what "interim" happens. Bez has contacts throughout the league and internationally. I expect that he can get someone good.

[notthesun]

https://twitter.com/callitfootball/s...56395491000320

"Just two days ago was being told of rif between Nelsen and Bez. Big Tim was a fan. Little Tim thought he was not competent"

[69Chevy396]

If it does happen tho... and we don't have anyone of the same caliber lined up to replace Defoe... eep. Can't really justify that to the fans.

Don't be so sure. Today is the close of the transfer window. Many options still available.

[Pookie]

What's interesting to me is that if RN was a TL guy, this shows that TL is really here in name only. This 2015 is really just until a replacement is found. Bez is now in charge… fully.

[Alonso]

So does anyone know how we can watch this announcement?

I don't see it up on their website.

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[MightyDM]

This is very surprising. I'm kind of sad. I really wanted Nelsen to succeed here.

I agree.

[notthesun]

What's interesting to me is that if RN was a TL guy, this shows that TL is really here in name only. This 2015 is really just until a replacement is found. Bez is now in charge… fully.

That was part of the announcement of his leaving, MLSE said until 2015 or a replacement is found. The latter is more accurate but the former is easier to report.

[Alonso]

Maybe MLSE should have kept Lieweke happy instead of pushing him out the door.

Nelsen out.

Now rumblings that Defoe wants back to EPL.

Also rumblings that Bradely wants back to the US. Probably because what he was sold here is all leaving.

WTF?!?

Is TFC about to have the biggest laughing stock implosion ever or what?

[Nuvinho]

Toronto FC ‏@torontofc now Tune in to @CP24 to catch the Press Conference starting at 4pm ET. #TFClive

[notthesun]

bump

TFC just tweeted it will be live on CP24

edit: ^Beat me to it.

[ag futbol]

If we could overpay and steal current MLS coaches right now, who would you want?

I want Porter or Vermes or Heaps.

Who would you want?

No thanks to Porter.

Heaps is very, very, impressive IMO. He runs a great squad for a terrible owner. Pareja would be top of my list (great scout, good with youth academy, plays attractive football) but he's not going anywhere.

[pdubs]

Toronto FC ‏@torontofc 1m
Tune in to @CP24 to catch the Press Conference starting at 4pm ET. #TFClive

[ag futbol]

TFC just tweeted it will be live on CP24

Anywhere else picking this up? I'm outside of the area and I don't get CP24

[Oldtimer]

What's interesting to me is that if RN was a TL guy, this shows that TL is really here in name only. This 2015 is really just until a replacement is found. Bez is now in charge… fully.

RN was never a TL guy, he was a Payne guy. Duane doesn't have much information these days, he's on the outs with TFC since his own man, Mr. Shorty-Pants was fired.

[Kaz]

I'll be interested in seeing how much of the staff stays.. like for example Jimmy B and Stewart Kerr.

[RealG-TFC]

I think so. Not only Nelsen but the entire coaching staff. We're done, at least for the rest of the year.

[sully]

Any online link to the 4pm press conference?

[boozilla]

Anywhere else picking this up? I'm outside of the area and I don't get CP24

Don't worry, you've seen that movie several times already.

[molenshtain]

nevermind...

[notthesun]

RN was never a TL guy, he was a Payne guy. Duane doesn't have much information these days, he's on the outs with TFC since his own man, Mr. Shorty-Pants was fired.

Ben Rycroft has also said he's heard Leiweke was a big fan of Nelsen, but Bez wasn't. Given Leiweke's bullishness when he came on board about keeping Nelsen I don't doubt it.

[pdubs]

need to at least wait out for the press conference see where we stand. probably on one leg.

[RealG-TFC]

EDIT: Nevermind, happened earlier in season

[molenshtain]

Let's remember that the guys playing for us are professionals, and many very talented professionals at that. A wake up call and a fresh start could be exactly what many on this team need.

[speckles]

Canary- I agree that this never works and brings us back to square one. Nelsen wasn't great but we could win with him as the manager...

Actually he is the best coach we have had todate, the players have sucked. They way they have played in the last month suggest a lot of BS behind the scenes...we were improving up to that time. Us as supporters will pay the price. Pathetic management..there are many ways to assert your authority rather than this. They will have to pay over the top to get a decent manager if one is prepared to come here at all.

[Oldtimer]

Actually he is the best coach we have had todate, the players have sucked. They way they have played in the last month suggest a lot of BS behind the scenes...we were improving up to that time. Us as supporters will pay the price. Pathetic management..there are many ways to assert your authority rather than this. They will have to pay over the top to get a decent manager if one is prepared to come here at all.

Chris Cummins is the best coach we had but Mo didn't like him. The record does not lie.

[Super]

So I guess they are not live streaming the press conference?

[Oldtimer]

http://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/20...sen_staff.html

[pdubs]

also

Toronto FC ‏@torontofc 55s
RT @TSN_Sports: TSN.ca will have the presser at 4 p.m. #tfclive

[ag futbol]

also

Toronto FC ‏@torontofc 55s
RT @TSN_Sports: TSN.ca will have the presser at 4 p.m. #tfclive

Thanks! Much appreciated.