Atiba Hutchinson can negotiate new deal in January: And he’s open to MLS move 19 Dec 2014 When asked if he’d consider talking to an MLS side in January, Hutchinson said “yes, especially if it was in Canada. I’m open to it if the interest comes, if things can work out and do what’s best for everybody.”
Afternoon delight: Day games, Colin Miller’s pitch, sell Matt VanOekel on move to FC Edmonton 18 Dec 2014 “Colin Miller was the key,” said Van Oekel. “He called me very early into my free agency, and he really sold me on the situation.”
Sinclair wins Player of the Year honour for 11th straight time; says she has become a more complete player 18 Dec 2014 She’s Canada’s all-time leading scorer, but she only scored once for the national team in 2014.
Is NASL a spot for MLS labour refugees? 17 Dec 2014 But Miller says that he would only look at players who were committed to the NASL, not a player who saw it as a stop-gap solution or a step down from MLS.
Hit or stand pat? 17 Dec 2014 Critics will point to Toronto FC’s 2014 campaign as the most high-profile failure in the franchise’s history — and that’s saying something. Apologists will point to the strides the team made despite missing the playoffs — again. So, is the glass half-empty or half-full for MLS’s poster boys for futility?
PLASTIC PITCH 4 is out today! 17 Dec 2014 Issue 4 of Plastic Pitch is out today! What will you find inside?
Saputo sees role for Bologna in developing Impact youth 17 Dec 2014 Certainly, improving the Impact’s young prospects wasn’t the prime motivation for Saputo to join a consortium that purchased Italian Serie B side, Bologna. But he knows an improvement to the Impact’s youth development stream is a byproduct of the deal.
Clean sheets 17 Dec 2014 John Smits has emerged from the University of Toronto to become one of the best keepers in the NASL. In 2014, he enjoyed a breakout season with the Eddies...
Hogging the ball 17 Dec 2014 And, the Edmonton Drillers — the team that played in the National Professional Soccer League in the late 1990s — will always hold a special place in my heart.
Have clipboard, will travel 17 Dec 2014 He’s advised soccer programs throughout Quebec. He’s worked with youth national teams. Former Montreal Impact coach Valerio Gazzola has quietly made a massive mark on the game in Canada...