Updated: The Italians Are Coming. New TFC President coming

**Areathrasher** · 04-20-2015, 02:23 PM

David Amoyal @DavidAmoyal · 9m9 minutes ago

Been told that a loss in next match will bring a coaching change at Toronto FC, and next manager is expected to be Italian (more to come)

David Amoyal @DavidAmoyal · 7m7 minutes ago

A former Milan director could also take over operations at Toronto FC according to a trusted source with knowledge of situation

David Amoyal @DavidAmoyal · 4m4 minutes ago

More to come on Toronto FC, but info I have so far comes from a source I trust very much #PreviousTweets

**notthesun** · 04-20-2015, 02:25 PM

Is it wrong to hope we lose the next game now?

Then again, does it even matter? Once the wheels start rolling on this thing there's usually no stopping it.

I am 100% in favor of this if we hire a replacement who has, you know, actually coached a senior team before.

**starter** · 04-20-2015, 02:25 PM

That is interesting. It should be regardless if we lose or not.

**portu** · 04-20-2015, 02:29 PM

In amoyals second tweet it sounds like there are two candidates an Italian and a former Milan director

**portu** · 04-20-2015, 02:28 PM

I'm not deciding whether or not I want us to lose next game until I know exactly who is in the running to succeed Vanney

**Oldtimer** · 04-20-2015, 02:29 PM

I'd like to see a more TFC-focused source like Molinaro before we start taking this rumour seriously.

**Red CB Toronto** · 04-20-2015, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

I'd like to see a more TFC-focused source like Molinaro before we start taking this rumour seriously.

It is coming from an ESPN writer, one of the sports news powers, so there has to be some fire from the smoke.

**OgtheDim** · 04-20-2015, 02:30 PM

It should be noted this guy has connections in Italy, but none at TFC. On the trustwortiness scale, I don't know. There's been no talk out of MLSE land about a change, and given the various sources people have, a move to get rid of both Bez and Vanney would likely have leaked before now.

Who would be that "former Milan director" he would be talking about?

**notthesun** · 04-20-2015, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by OgtheDim

It should be noted this guy has connections in Italy, but none at TFC. On the trustwortiness scale, I don't know. There's been no talk out of MLSE land about a change, and given the various sources people have, a move to get rid of both Bez and Vanney would likely have leaked before now.

Valid, but he also writes for Di Marzio's website, the most reliable transfer source in Italy (they broke the Giovinco-to-TFC story). I doubt this is entirely hot air.

**Red CB Toronto** · 04-20-2015, 02:30 PM

Maybe Roberto Donadoni?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Donadoni

**Areathrasher** · 04-20-2015, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Red CB Toronto

Maybe Roberto Donadoni?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Donadoni

Parma have problems. He's coached Giovinco and has played in MLS.

Hmmmmm

**Seba** · 04-20-2015, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Red CB Toronto

Maybe Roberto Donadoni?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Donadoni

Donadoni has the quality to coach the very best teams in Europe, he would be amazing but he would also be big money.

I'd say splashing the cash on a top coach like him would make more sense then another big signing, but I don't see him coming.

**Wagner** · 04-20-2015, 02:33 PM

how about we stick with a coach?
Road wins are tough to come by, so we are going to get a bunch of early losses.

There have been some friendlies and other distractions.

Let's see what our record is in June before we start worrying about this stuff.

**OgtheDim** · 04-20-2015, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Wagner

how about we stick with a coach?
Road wins are tough to come by, so we are going to get a bunch of early losses.

There have been some friendlies and other distractions.

Let's see what our record is in June before we start worrying about this stuff.

This.

If we really pull the plug this early, and bring in a couple of dudes completely new to MLS, we might as well kiss 2015 and 2016 goodbye.

**barticusz** · 04-20-2015, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by OgtheDim

This.

If we really pull the plug this early, and bring in a couple of dudes completely new to MLS, we might as well kiss 2015 and 2016 goodbye.

I'd welcome a change in management only if it's for an experienced manager with pedigree. I like Vanney, and I always support giving a manager at least a couple of years. However, you don't walk away from an experienced managing candidate. I would want Bez to stay on though as he understands MLS, and the cap constraints.

**OfficeGuy** · 04-21-2015, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by OgtheDim

This.

If we really pull the plug this early, and bring in a couple of dudes completely new to MLS, we might as well kiss 2015 and 2016 goodbye.

This has been the problem all along - knee jerk reactions

**Ultra & Proud** · 04-20-2015, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Wagner

how about we stick with a coach?
Road wins are tough to come by, so we are going to get a bunch of early losses.

There have been some friendlies and other distractions.

Let's see what our record is in June before we start worrying about this stuff.

First, I am no fan of 'new' to MLS managers and staff. It can work or it can go boom as we've seen before. However, giving Vanney too long, with our schedule, will doom this year. Doesn't take a lot to see that he looks to be one of the most ill prepared managers we've had yet and that's saying something.

**Wagner** · 04-20-2015, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ultra & Proud

First, I am no fan of 'new' to MLS managers and staff. It can work or it can go boom as we've seen before. However, giving Vanney too long, with our schedule, will doom this year. Doesn't take a lot to see that he looks to be one of the most ill prepared managers we've had yet and that's saying something.

apparently Vanney was a genius after the Vancouver game.
let's see what he can do with a full and healthy squad.
and the home crowd behind our team.

**king10** · 04-20-2015, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Wagner

how about we stick with a coach?
Road wins are tough to come by, so we are going to get a bunch of early losses.

There have been some friendlies and other distractions.

Let's see what our record is in June before we start worrying about this stuff.

Waiting till June would be too late and this season would be a write off. Vanney is not the guy, and frankly Bez isn't either. Neither have experience necessary. Bez retooled at our strong positions and left our weak positions exposed. Vanney has constantly got line ups wrong.

**Wagner** · 04-20-2015, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by king10

Waiting till June would be too late and this season would be a write off. Vanney is not the guy, and frankly Bez isn't either. Neither have experience necessary. Bez retooled at our strong positions and left our weak positions exposed. Vanney has constantly got line ups wrong.

changing a coach now would make 2015 a write off.
let's see what some home games do.

**Ultra & Proud** · 04-20-2015, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Wagner

changing a coach now would make 2015 a write off.
let's see what some home games do.

That's as much of a dice roll as getting someone new.

Vanneys record is horrible. Win percentage around 20%. Besides scoring more goals, which are mostly due to bursts of individual class rather than by design, what have we seen from Team Vanney after 15 matches in charge?

**Areathrasher** · 04-20-2015, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Ultra & Proud

That's as much of a dice roll as getting someone new.

Vanneys record is horrible. Win percentage around 20%. Besides scoring more goals, which are mostly due to bursts of individual class rather than by design, what have we seen from Team Vanney after 15 matches in charge?

We are wonderful in attack.

If that's due to coaching or personal is up for discussion.

**Qman** · 04-20-2015, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Wagner

changing a coach now would make 2015 a write off.
let's see what some home games do.