Ali Curtis hired his buddy. That is how the news of Chris Armas reportedly becoming the new Toronto FC head coach is being received by large portions of the club’s fanbase.
The other prevailing feeling is one of being underwhelmed. After Curtis boasted about his phone ringing off the hook with inquiries about the Toronto FC job, not to mention rumours of massive European names like Laurent Blanc and Patrick Vieira being in the mix, this isn’t exactly a blockbuster hire.
That doesn’t necessarily mean this was a bad hire. After all, for all the talk about Toronto FC going out and acquiring a big name in the coaching world and securing its “big club” status, that’s rarely a recipe for success in this league.