Vanney was the best manager in club history bar none. I am sorry to see him go.
The winds of change are on the horizon, but this club has had a remarkable run under Vanney's tutelage. I wish him well.
I suppose. But that is still MLS, a league viewed around the world as a third tier feeder league. And, if Vanney has any market value, it is now, not after a year or two rebuilding another MLS club. LA may offer him more $, but I could see him coveting an assistant coaching job in the EPL, for eg
Well DAMN that sucks! Probably no surprise, but still...
A toast to the best head coach TFC has ever had! BAR NONE!!!
TORONTO FC, 2017 MLS CHAMPIONS!!! (Still the greatest in league history!)
I guess we knew this day was coming at some point but not really ready for it.
Without Bez and Vanney steering the ship, I am more than a little unconfident that we have the proper personnel in place moving forward.
Let's hope Ali Curtis can get the job done because so many MLS clubs struggle to find a proper coach and just never seem to be able to excel in this league (ie Vancouver).
Thank you for the memories coach.
Nice to see you back, dont get me wrong I had a love/hate with Vanney. He had all of those accomplishments but he was also given a ton of assets. My larger concern is Manning and now Ali are a massive step down from Leiweke / Bez. I think our prospects/academy is better but I agree with others, the jury is massively out on Ali that he can do anything with the high end DP/TAM category.
Have to admit, it really sucks to hear that he stepped down, and I will definitely miss him.
Thanks for all the memories Greg. All the best in your future, except when it's against TFC.
Oh shit.
Kristian Jack is reporting Vanney was ready to sign another deal and terms had been arranged.
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Is he suggesting we let go a coach who had three finals in six years? Please fucking tell me that's not the case. If it is, Curtis should resign. The staggering incompetence such a decision would take is unfathomable.
You mean Ali Curtis had a deal to close and it dragged out and died? That’s crazy, never heard that one before.
All kidding aside they may have known it was over some time ago but kept it quiet in the name of team unity. But at face value I agree, you don’t just leave that open for 6 months. That’s basically protecting Vanney’s downside while offering you little on the other side of the table.
I'm going to miss Vanney. He had his faults, but he was a good coach in MLS and got the first Treble in History.
If we're seeing what top-quality coach we could lure here, I don't think MLS is high enough on any euro-coaches radar unless they're desperate. Speaking of - Maybe David Wagner, recently of Schalke, could fit the bill as he has top 5 league experience, is a German-American former international, Schalke is already eating part of his contract, and he's probably looking to rehabilitate his image.
Gonna start a rumor about Rafa Benitez.
How bout we look at signing at Poch lol, dont know who we will sign but thank you Vanney for everything you have done for the club
Is Greg Vanney the first manager in TFC history who left on his own terms?
I started following the club in ~2010 and I think all the managers since that time (other than Vanney) were sacked - Preki, Winter, Mariner, Nelsen
I agree. It makes sense alround.
Sorry for weird message! I wanted to say that I agree that Michael Bradley will, and should, take over.