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Could this be helpful for our pro league and its member teams?
« on: November 03, 2010, 08:05:17 PM »
As I was reading  some news on the Toronto FC, I came across this and thought that a similar investment by the TTPL and its affiliates may be proactive in the development and improvement of the quality of our teams, programs, and product for the public. What do others think? are there  merits to a similar infusion of  outside consultants? I mean after all our government went and hired experts to solve our crime situation.


Toronto FC hires Klinsmann as consultant


CBC News
The worst kept secret in Toronto soccer circles was officially confirmed Wednesday when Toronto FC announced it has retained the services of former German star Jurgen Klinsmann as a consultant.


Klinsmann and his company, U.S.-based consultancy group SoccerSolutions, have been hired as "advisers to Toronto FC as the club reorganizes its soccer infrastructure," the MLS club said in a statement.

Klinsmann will provide a critical analysis of the club's soccer operation, including its youth academy and scouting system, as well as helping the team in its search to hire a new general manager.
"We're honoured to work with a football icon like Jurgen and to have access to his wealth of experience and expertise to evaluate our current operations and support our team's development," said Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the MLS team.


The Globe and Mail first reported last Friday that MLSE was negotiating with Klinsmann over a consulting role.

Considering the mess Toronto FC is in, he has quite the job ahead of him.

Toronto FC is mired in trouble, having missed the playoffs this year for a fourth consecutive season. As a result, several of the Reds' supporter groups, including the U-Sector and Red Patch Boys, staged protests over the club's poor play on the field and a proposed hike in the prices for next year's season ticket packages.

The team has also been without a full-time general manager and coach since Sept. 14, when Mo Johnston and Preki were fired. Earl Cochrane has served as interim GM, while Nick Dasovic has filled the void left by Preki.

That MLSE turned to Klinsmann for help hardly comes as a surprise, considering the German's reputation.

Klinsmann, 46, was one of the top strikers in world soccer during the 1980s, playing for a handful of marquee clubs, including Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Tottenham and AS Monaco.

He was a standout for his country's national team, helping Germany win the 1990 World Cup in Italy and the 1996 European Championship in England. He served as team captain from 1995 to his retirement in 1998, and scored 47 goals in 108 appearances for Germany.

Klinsmann also coached the German national team from 2004 to 2006, and guided his country to a third-place finish at the World Cup four years ago. After stepping down, he took some time off before resurfacing as coach of Bayern Munich in 2008, but success didn't follow, and he was fired the following year.



 It is time for us to be solution focused and proactive for the betterement of all. The divide which exist with the pro league and the TTFF and within  different levels of the organization is beggging for some insights as to how to move in a positive direction to best serve all. Let's help our leaders to build capacity and to move forward instaed of living with constant crticism and blaming without  looking for positive solutions.
 

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Re: Could this be helpful for our pro league and its member teams?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 08:28:55 PM »
It is time for us to be solution focused and proactive for the betterement of all. The divide which exist with the pro league and the TTFF and within  different levels of the organization is beggging for some insights as to how to move in a positive direction to best serve all. Let's help our leaders to build capacity and to move forward instaed of living with constant crticism and blaming without  looking for positive solutions.


The only solution. Blow up TTFF!!!!!!!

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Re: Could this be helpful for our pro league and its member teams?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 10:42:19 PM »
TTFF need to hire someone like Klinsman to consult on the National setup but the questions is who going to pay. I don't think PFL could afford a consultant of this caliber. If we really love TT football so much we should raise the funds, devise the plan and approach the PFL. I can't see them saying no to a gift horse.
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Re: Could this be helpful for our pro league and its member teams?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2010, 10:45:53 PM »
TTFF need to hire someone like Klinsman to consult on the National setup but the questions is who going to pay. I don't think PFL could afford a consultant of this caliber. If we really love TT football so much we should raise the funds, devise the plan and approach the PFL. I can't see them saying no to a gift horse.

Jack go sabotage that plan

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Re: Could this be helpful for our pro league and its member teams?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 11:09:22 PM »
TTFF need to hire someone like Klinsman to consult on the National setup but the questions is who going to pay. I don't think PFL could afford a consultant of this caliber. If we really love TT football so much we should raise the funds, devise the plan and approach the PFL. I can't see them saying no to a gift horse.

Jack go sabotage that plan

Unless a consultant of this type is a marketing specialist we will be paying big $$$ for nothing. The league's 1st priority should be getting backsides in seats. Without that they will remain stuck in survival mode.

We reach a stage where the TTFF doing more than the Pro-League and SSFL combined for the game in T&T.  That is just sad
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Re: Could this be helpful for our pro league and its member teams?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2010, 11:30:15 AM »
TTFF need to hire someone like Klinsman to consult on the National setup but the questions is who going to pay. I don't think PFL could afford a consultant of this caliber. If we really love TT football so much we should raise the funds, devise the plan and approach the PFL. I can't see them saying no to a gift horse.

Jack go sabotage that plan

Unless a consultant of this type is a marketing specialist we will be paying big $$$ for nothing. The league's 1st priority should be getting backsides in seats. Without that they will remain stuck in survival mode.

We reach a stage where the TTFF doing more than the Pro-League and SSFL combined for the game in T&T.  That is just sad

Of course TTFF is doing more. They subverting those leagues. TTFF always wanted to  get their hands in college football. Before my time and during my times.  But it was difficult because the CFL 1st div. was only 8 teams from North and South. But the league has expanded. This has been good for the other schools who wanted to participation in intercol. But the talent has spread out to other schools. Intercol is still there, but it is not pulling the passion as before. The CFL admin. has run it's course and is not able to generate the kind of interest as they use too. The nature of the game has changed. In TT now, you don't necessarily have to be in school to play for the national youth teams. Most of the pro-clubs have their youth teams. So these players can always get pick for the national teams. Well, that is if they are good enough.  Maybe they need a consultant to give them some ideas. I don't see TTFF helping them unless they subservient the the TTFF.

As for the pro-league. I still feel Jack does do everything to undermine Dexter. If Jack in a meeting with other pro-clubs, Can or does Dexter veto Jack's proposals if he don't see it beneficial to the league.

 

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