Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley sees plenty of positives as players report for duty
Global News
While there are probably as many questions as answers when it comes to the Toronto FC roster, coach Bob Bradley was full of optimism Friday.
While there are probably as many questions as answers when it comes to the Toronto FC roster, coach Bob Bradley was full of optimism Friday as players reported for pre-season medicals.
“We’re going to be a good team,” Bradley told reporters. “We’re going to be able to compete with the best teams.”
Time will tell, he acknowledged. And more player moves have to be made. But Bradley, who is entering his second season at Toronto’s helm, sees plenty of positives.
“With the (personnel) discussions we’re having and some of the moves that have been made and some of the foundation that got laid last year, yes, I think the goal is to be a really good team this year,” he said.
Toronto (9-18-7) finished 27th in the then 28-team league last season, the second straight year it finished second-from-last in the standings.
Bradley believes a lot of the team’s needs can be filled before it opens regular-season play Feb. 25 at D.C. United.
“We’ve got some clearly identified guys and there’s been different kinds of discussions,” said Bradley. “I’ve enjoyed speaking to a bunch of different guys about what we’re trying to do and letting them know where I thought that they would fit in.”
There is work to do. Toronto needs a starting goalkeeper, centre back and left back — as well as depth at forward and in the midfield. Free agent goalkeeper Sean Johnson, formerly of New York City FC, is one possible target.
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