Taking on Lenarduzzi’s take on Canadian player development 22 Dec 2011But there is one chapter that will be the focus of the rest of this article: Lenarduzzi, as president of the Whitecaps and a former national-team coach, has a strong opinion on Canadian player development.
Impact signs Brazilian midfielder Martins 21 Dec 2011The Montreal Impact has announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Felipe Campanholi Martins.On behalf of all the journalists and broadcasters who cover the Impact, we hope he gets blessed with a one-word Brazilian nickname — soon.
Rogers Sportsnet reports soon-to-be-Rogers-owned TFC to play at Rogers-owned venue 21 Dec 2011Rogers Sportsnet is reporting that Rogers Centre will house the March 7 CONCACAF Champions League match between Toronto FC, which will soon be part-owned by Rogers, and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Gerba free to leave Impact, but no takers so far 21 Dec 2011The Montreal Impact has made it clear that striker Ali Gerba is free to go to another club. But, so far, there have been no takers.
Marsch’s trip to Denmark a catalyst for Impact’s acquisition of Bernier 19 Dec 2011« L’Impact de Montréal est fier d’annoncer aujourd’hui la signature du milieu de terrain québécois, le numéro huit, Patrice Bernier,» declared head coach Jesse Marsch in accented but grammatically correct French, unlike another recently named Montreal head coach.
Rennie brings a RailHawk to the Whitecaps’ fold 16 Dec 2011Let the exodus begin! Matt Watson is leaving the Carolina RailHawks for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Whitecaps enter Nguyen sweepstakes… but what did they win? 15 Dec 2011Or did the cards really pay off? Because, now that the Whitecaps have secured Nguyen, MLS rules state that the team can no longer participate in any weighted lotteries, unless, by some miracle, all 19 teams get players through the course of the season OR a player is made available that no one else wants.
Impact hands trials to five returning Canadians, cuts four other players 15 Dec 2011On Thursday, the team announced that five players eligible under the Can-con rule — and who played with the team in its final NASL season — will go to camp in Guadalajara, Mexico with the club. Eddy Sebrango, Simon Gatti, Mircea Ilcu, Nevio Pizzolitto and Reda Agourram will all get the chance to make the MLS club.
Morgan, Toronto FC dominate U-20 Player of the Year vote 13 Dec 2011Ashtone Morgan was named Canada’s U-20 Player of the Year Tuesday, and the voting was dominated by Toronto FC products. Morgan, who became a regular on TFC’s back line in the second half of the season — and then earned his first two senior caps in World Cup qualifying in matches against St. Lucia and St. Kitts and Nevis — …
If TFC chooses Rogers Centre for CCL, expect to see many more dome home games 11 Dec 2011If Toronto FC decides to play its March 7 CONCACAF Champions League date against the Los Angeles Galaxy indoors at Rogers Centre rather than at BMO Field, it will likely mean many more games under the dome in the seasons to come.
