It appears that we are less than a month away from Toronto's first game. This Croatian Web site has the Reds set to play Partizan Belgrade Feb. 2.
Kind of scary, eh?
[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]Right now Toronto has about 15 serviceable players. A month to find 15 more will be a challenge (not that beating Partizan Belgrade is at all important, but having a full camp is).
One of the biggest issues in 2010 -- well, every year, actually -- was the lack of warm bodies in camp. Mo Johnston waited until April to fill out the roster and as a result Toronto has thrown points down the drain early every season. TFC's record in the first four games of its first four seasons is 4 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses, with 14 goals scored and 34 allowed. That's just 14 points out of a possible 48. Not good.
So Toronto fans can be forgiven for getting a little antsy that a new management team isn't officially in place (although all signs are pointing to Thursday). The window hasn't opened for MLS, but still.
Just 29 days until the Reds (sort of) kick a ball in anger.