Mariner, Cochrane to return in 2013
By Guest, in 24th Minute,
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Mariner will remain as the manager and will have the last call on all player signings. There will be no question as to who is responsible for the product on the pitch – it will be Mariner.
Cochrane will be given the job of general manager, although the title may be different. It’s important to note that general managers in MLS have a different role than they do in sports such as the NHL. In MLS a GM is responsible for managing the cap and being the point man for other league specific issues. They have very little to do with selecting players, with the exception of playing a role in determining what salary is appropriate for individual signings.
The two men have also been given an ultimatum – they will be fired if TFC fails to make the playoffs at the end of the 2013 season.
A source within TFC confirmed that what CSN has learned “is a fair way to put it.”
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