TFC’s Koevermans on his season debut: “I just leave the field feeling horrible” 2 Jun 2013 Toronto FC's late-game breakdowns have reached a new level of deja vu — not only are the late concessions continuing, it's even the same opponents who are scoring.
After defeat at New England, it’s time to ask: Is this TFC team actually worse than the 2012 edition? 26 May 2013 Well, this version of TFC, now winless in 10, has just seven points through 12 games. Pro-rated over a 34-game season... it’s ugly. It would put TFC on a pace for just 20 points, three LESS than last season.
Bostock waived by TFC; loan deal with Spurs comes to an end 24 May 2013 John Bostock was placed on waivers by Toronto FC Friday, as the MLS club confirmed it has terminated the loan deal with Tottenham that sent the midfielder to Canada’s largest city.
Expensive Convey brought into the TFC fold 16 May 2013 In exchange, Sporting Kansas City gets a first-round pick in the 2014 Supplemental Draft. For SKC, it’s the chance to offload Convey’s salary-cap hit. According to the MLS Players’ Union, Convey’s base salary is US$200,000, with guaranteed compensation totaling US$215,000 in 2013.
TFC acquires Israeli international Ben Haim on loan 9 May 2013 “Tal Ben Haim has been one of the top defenders in the EPL for nearly a decade. He captains his national team and Ryan thinks the world of him,” said Toronto FC President and General Manager Kevin Payne in a release issued by the club. “He’s exactly the sort of veteran defender we need.”
TFC gets two more players on loan: Caldwell and Brockie 7 May 2013 Kevin Payne took over as Toronto FC’s general manager and president so close to the MLS SuperDraft and the start of the 2013 preseason, that he didn’t have much time to design a grand plan for the club.
Laba a “foundational” player for Toronto FC, says Payne 27 Apr 2013 "It was a matter of Toronto being after me for such a long time and really showing so much interest," Laba said. "From a player's perspective when you see that another team really wants to put you in the team and do everything possible, that's what motivates me to come here."
Laba deal is finally done: Argentine becomes a TFC player 26 Apr 2013 To say that Laba is one of the most-anticipated roster moves in the history of the club would be accurate.
TFC’s Cesar faces the cut two weeks after the Ides of March 29 Mar 2013 It would be easy for a Toronto FC supporter to read the news of midfielder Julio Cesar’s Good Friday release and think, no big deal, no damage done.
TFC’s Payne: “We’ve been building this airplane as it’s in flight” 26 Feb 2013 Toronto FC president Kevin Payne spoke glowingly about Torsten Frings' leadership qualities during the German midfielder's retirement announcement on Tuesday, and there is no doubt that Payne will miss Frings as a person and as the Reds' captain.