Urruti traded away from TFC less than a week after Payne leaves the team 9 Sep 2013 Boy, you get the feeling that the drawn out pursuit of Argentine forward Maximiliano Urruti was a Kevin Payne pet project, don’t you?
Impact scores four against 10-man Revs 9 Sep 2013 New England starting 'keeper Matt Reis was given a straight red for his tackle on Marco Di Vaio, in alone after being declared offside on two occasions earlier. After Bobby Shuttleworth replaced Reis and midfielder Chad Barrett had his night terminated, Patrice Bernier stepped up to the spot and, using the hesitant approach to the ball that has yet to fail him in MLS, slowly rolled the ball inside the left post after Shuttleworth had committed the other way.
Toronto FC’s defenders give away four cheap goals to the Timbers 8 Sep 2013 Toronto FC began the post-Kevin Payne era with a resonating 4-0 loss to the host Portland Timbers. Yes, Whitecaps supporters will be unhappy to see a Cascadia and conference rival pick up maximum points and also pad the vital goals-for column. But, if this game was any indication of how Toronto FC will play out the string, the Whitecaps have to be hopeful that they can maximize their draft position in 2014.
Rennie’s lineup changes backfire as Whitecaps lose to FC Dallas 8 Sep 2013 “I feel the quality of goals being scored against us amazing,” Ousted said. “It's the [goal of the week] almost every week right now, and it's frustrating for me. I want to do more. I want to help the team. I want to get some saves in, but when they're putting it in the corners now I just have to tip my hat and work harder, and hopefully get there next time.”
Leiweke: Next Toronto FC general manager will be a salary-cap guru, must accept Nelsen as coach 5 Sep 2013 Speaking to media Thursday morning in the wake of the news that Kevin Payne had been relieved of his duties as TFC’s general manager and president, Leiweke said that MLSE will make sure it finds the right person to take over the club. But, at the same time, the organization needs to begin preparing for the next transfer window, which opens in January.
Leiweke: MLSE looking at costs, feasibility of allowing Argos to share BMO Field with TFC 5 Sep 2013 “Everything is under consideration, nothing has been decided,” said Leiweke.
Payne out as TFC prez: Club must change its culture, not just executives 4 Sep 2013 Payne, fresh from D.C. United, made the daring moves to stockpile allocation money on draft day, and then supporters were frustrated when that cash wasn't splashed.
Keane named MLS Player of the Week; The 11 went with Plata 3 Sep 2013 While Keane’s feat was impressive, we felt that Real Salt Lake’s Joao Plata was more influential in his team’s win. Plata was all over the pitch, scoring once and adding two assists as his Real Salt Lake side continued to enjoy the best record in MLS after a 4-2 win over Portland.
CIS Wrap: Fresh off Whitecaps’ trial, Levis shines in Saskatchewan opener 2 Sep 2013 Levis, who also led the Victoria Highlanders to a final-four spot in the PDL over the summer, scored both goals to the lead the University of Saskatchewan Huskies to a 2-1 win over the University of Winnipeg in Saturday’s Canada West curtain-raiser.
Whitecaps manage to salvage a point at home to lowly Chivas 2 Sep 2013 “I was just trying to connect with it,” Heinemann said following the game. “It was obviously just an empty net so I was just trying to connect with it and put it on frame.”