HOLIDAYS ARE OVER--I'M OFFICIALLY BACK!
Jan. 9th, 2011 08:42 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jenni_blogWell, with my vacation and Christmas holidays over and done with for another year, it's back to work and the regular routine. Of course, it started off with me first getting a pinched nerve in my neck and shoulder, followed by a flu-like virus which I'm still trying to shake. I've been on LJ sporadically at best, but now I think things can return to normal.
Not much to report: family is OK, work is same as usual, nothing new happening here. In football (soccer) though, there have been some recent changes. In Toronto, for instance, TFC has shaken up their management big-time. On Friday I watched a press conference on TV in which the club's new management was introduced. The new head coach is Aron Winter and first assistant coach is Bob de Klerk, both from Ajax FC of Amsterdam. Paul Mariner, who has tons of experience in the MLS, will be the director of player personnel, and in charge of youth player development. A few months ago TFC had employed Jurgen Klinsman, former coach of the Germany National Team, as a consultant.
A lot of people in the press think that Toronto FC is trying to become the new Ajax and that we will start playing the Dutch style of attacking, attractive football. While I suppose I should be happy and excited about these major changes, I know not to get too excited too soon. It's because Toronto has a reputation (not just a reputation but a history) of having the worst kind of losing sports teams...with players earning far above what they are worth and not giving 100% in games. Toronto FC, while only a new team, has already joined the Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey), the Blue Jays (baseball) and the Toronto Raptors (basketball) in that regard.
I hope for the future of TFC. I wish we could be more like another MLS expansion team, Seattle Sounders. I enjoy going to the matches once in awhile and it would be nice to see the team reach the playoffs. So I'll hold my breath and see how this works out.
Here is a link to the TFC website and the details of the latest developments:
http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/01/reds-introduce-new-regime
Not much to report: family is OK, work is same as usual, nothing new happening here. In football (soccer) though, there have been some recent changes. In Toronto, for instance, TFC has shaken up their management big-time. On Friday I watched a press conference on TV in which the club's new management was introduced. The new head coach is Aron Winter and first assistant coach is Bob de Klerk, both from Ajax FC of Amsterdam. Paul Mariner, who has tons of experience in the MLS, will be the director of player personnel, and in charge of youth player development. A few months ago TFC had employed Jurgen Klinsman, former coach of the Germany National Team, as a consultant.
A lot of people in the press think that Toronto FC is trying to become the new Ajax and that we will start playing the Dutch style of attacking, attractive football. While I suppose I should be happy and excited about these major changes, I know not to get too excited too soon. It's because Toronto has a reputation (not just a reputation but a history) of having the worst kind of losing sports teams...with players earning far above what they are worth and not giving 100% in games. Toronto FC, while only a new team, has already joined the Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey), the Blue Jays (baseball) and the Toronto Raptors (basketball) in that regard.
I hope for the future of TFC. I wish we could be more like another MLS expansion team, Seattle Sounders. I enjoy going to the matches once in awhile and it would be nice to see the team reach the playoffs. So I'll hold my breath and see how this works out.
Here is a link to the TFC website and the details of the latest developments:
http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/01/reds-introduce-new-regime
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Date: 2011-01-09 06:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-10 07:28 pm (UTC)Were TFC always part of Maple Leaf Sport & Entertainment. I thought they were originally their own entity and now have fallen victim to MLSE. That itself could be part of the problem with Toronto and losing teams.
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Date: 2011-01-10 11:39 pm (UTC)I am feeling much better now. Thank you for your concern. XD
I don't know if TFC always were part of MLSE from the beginning. I have a sneaking suspicion that they WERE. Hahaha...you are so right about that possibly being the problem with all Toronto's losing teams. However, with all this money being spent on Klinsmann et al, I sure hope that TFC can pick up some new players, figure out their problems and play better next season! :/
(You see, I don't even have a TFC icon and have to use Fredy Montero of the Sounders to represent the MLS. *sigh*)
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Date: 2011-01-10 07:47 pm (UTC)I didn't know Klinsmann was employed by TFC! How awesome is this? You must let me know how he's doing there! And let's hope that the new coach and all those changes won't just change the style of play but also the players' mentality, and they will work harder for their money now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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Date: 2011-01-10 11:25 pm (UTC)OMG, YES!!! Klinsmann is an advisor to TFC! (I think he is doing other things too, but he was in Toronto for the introduction of the new staff and coaches from Ajax!) How exciting is that??? It's AWESOME!!! I just hope that THIS year everything works out! They have spent a lot of money! It's good the TFC fans are so loyal and so patient!!! I can't wait to see what new players we'll get! :)