Toronto FC fires Ryan Nelsen, coaching staff Greg Vanney, head of TFC Academy, named head coach please log in to view this image "Bezbatchenko: Those comments (Nelsen made) were excuses, and we are not in the excuse business." Comment:- "Let me be the first to suggest that David Moyes replace Ryan Nelsen at Toronto FC." http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-fires-ryan-nelsen-coaching-staff-1.2751973
Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe may be heading back to the Premier League after just five months playing for Toronto FC in the MLS. Defoe has been linked with a move away from Toronto following the sacking of Ryan Nelsen as coach after their 3-0 defeat by the New England Revolution on Saturday. Toronto general manager Tim Bezbatchenko confirmed that the club have received an offer for the striker from an undisclosed club, but Sky sources say a move to join former manager Harry Redknapp at QPR is unlikely. Redknapp signed the 31-year-old, who has scored 15 goals in 16 league games for Toronto, while in charge at his previous two clubs Tottenham and Portsmouth. Bezbatchenko said: "We have received an offer and have discussed it internally. When you have scored as many goals as he has, and have the reputation and background that he has, then it's not uncommon to receive these offers. "We have received mulitple offers before, and in the course of this year, so I want to confirm that we are in talks. We are not 100 per cent committed in what we are doing and we have to sit down and talk about what is the best plan of action." http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-striker-jermain-defoe-may-be-leaving-toronto
He had his chance 2 years ago and turned us down because we wouldnt pay the wages he wanted......Now he wants us to save him & whats left of his career on 90K a week? There only one answer I think we should give to that... if he wants to come on loan for sensible money or pay as you play, then great. If not then let him freeze his nuts of on the bench a Toronto. Absolutely no sympathy from me Im afraid.!
I agree 200%. This is not a home for crocked mercenaries who were prolific a couple of seasons ago but got dropped because they couldn't cut it any longer in the PL. If he wants to come, he will pay the air fare over to sign up whatever the deal.
The fact that Defoe HAS been overseas MAY just play in our favour. With Nelson being sacked, other thoughts MAY come to hand. He MAY be homesick and he MAY do whatever it is possible to get back to the PL ........... and London for that matter. This MAY be the trigger to get him cheap................. we can only hope.
Cor blimy. More glass in those 4 knee joints than on the shard. Just need Paul McGrath for a full house.
