Friday, September 3, 2010

In honour of Teitur's New Contract!

I will present you with some great interviews with coaches over the last couple years. Hopefully with more media exposure we can expect some more candid moments with Teitur, although it's doubtful. Regardless here are some great moments in recent memory with interviews from English managers.


Thursday, September 2, 2010

If it ain't broke don't fix it!

The Vancouver Whitecaps formally announced that they will be sticking with Teitur Throdason as their head coach going into their first MLS season.

If you look at the results shown by for example TFC in their first years of infancy one of the major issues that they have had to deal with is inconsistency on the bench; 4 coaches in 4 years. I think this is where Portland have made a big mistake. That being said I think I speak for everyone in the lower mainland when I say "I hope Portscum never win another game ever!"

Back to reality though, Teitur's resume is much stronger than any other coach in the MLS. Most notably having lead Estonia to rank in the 60's on fifa's charts. Canada would kill for that kind of placement.

The even keeled Thordason was the right choice for numerous reasons but most of all the whole "if it ain't broke don't fix it" line says it all. In 3 seasons he's been to 2 Championship's, Won the Cup in his first season, and The Whitecaps sit in first in their division (second in the league) at this very moment.

If you really look at it though despite the fact the Caps have 13 draws on the season they're doing pretty well. It may not be as beautiful to watch as Teitur's mentor has Arsenal play, but they haven't been losing either. I challenge you to point out a 3 game stretch where 11 of the same players started. With 8 roster additions in the last month, the uncertainty of having a job at seasons end and all the other hoopla surrounding the club one thing has remained the same, Teitur and his demeanour. Ok and his haircut but again if it aint broke don't fix it right?