Let's talk about the TFC FO.
With a break after a sobering 1-9 start to the season after a good CCL run, it's a good time to talk about how we feel about the FO. How are people feeling? Here's my view on the various people, why I feel the way I do about them, and why I might possibly be wrong.
BDK
Opinion: He actually hasn't worked out as a coach, but may be OK in the office.
Why: Due to his Sir Alex treatment of players (minus the boot in the face), and his bombastic treatment of game officials and punch-outs with opposing team coaches. He'll probably do better punching out ML$E minions in the offices . He has experience at Ajax that suggest he might do OK in bringing in players.
Why I could be wrong: North America is not Europe, he's run into cultural differences in coaching players, these may handicap him in dealing with GMs and the like.
Mariner
Opinion: has not worked out at all.
Why: It's pretty clear that he doesn't work well with Winter. The story is that he has been part of the group keeping Winter from having the team of his choosing. His picks have overall been poorer than expected (especially in bolstering TFC's defense).
Why I could be wrong: He did great with the Revs, he might do well if a certain former Revs coach is brought in.
Cochrane:
Opinion: the sooner he is out the door at TFC, the better. I'm sure ML$E can find him some other job in the organization
Why: If nothing else, he should have been fired over the DeRo to Celtic disaster. Everything else he touched as a GM turned to crap.
Why I could be wrong: his links with the CSA could be helpful in bringing talent to the academy (unlikely though).
Anselmi:
Opinion: the only constant in TFC's failures
Why: He hired Mo, he failed to fire him after the 5-0 loss in NY, he admitted his incompetence when hiring Klinnsman
Why I could be wrong: if he hires good advisors, he might right the ship (although if he even knows where the ship is, I'd be surprised).
Winter:
Opinion: Inexperienced, in over his head, the wrong hire at the time when we needed solid MLS experience, done for the wrong reasons
Why: Inflexibility in tactics (a typical reaction when you don't have the confidence that you know what you're doing), slow to make decisions (took way too long to rebuild the team), strange substitutions, continuing to try some formations when they've already been proven no good, hiring BDK as coach which didn't work out. Hired to promote "total football" to SSHs and the media, so brought in for the wrong reasons.
Why I could be wrong: he may ultimately learn enough on the job to run this team (too bad we had to suffer with an inexperienced trainee). 1-9 is never 100% the coach, other factors are always in play.
CONCLUSION: Unfortunately some exits need to happen.