Ryan Nelsen, Toronto FC Coach: Storify'd!

Get caught up on the rumblings and happenings around the firing of Paul Mariner and the hiring of Ryan Nelsen, including the uncertainty of his actual arrival, through the eyes of Tweeters and Facebookers, with our very own Storify!

Thoughts, Notes and Ramblings on Ryan Nelsen!

That press conference and the whole player/coach thing got your mind all jumbled? Too many thoughts to put together coherently? Join the club.

Toronto FC hire Ryan Nelsen as coach, just don't ask when he'll start.

You thought bringing in Ryan Nelsen as a rookie coach was risky enough? TFC took it one step further than that, bringing him in as a rookie coach that still plays for Queens Park Rangers.

Fran O'Leary added to Toronto FC coaching staff

Fran O'Leary may be the new right hand man for Ryan Nelsen but he is going to have a big role in the coaching staff so what should fans know about the new coach?

Ryan Nelsen Officially Named Toronto FC's 8th Coach

Central defender for QPR and New Zealand, Head Coach at Toronto FC. All of these are jobs currently held by Ryan Nelsen who will be the 8th head coach in TFC history and will be joined on the bench by Fran O'Leary.

Ryan Nelsen TFC Coach Announcement: Live Thread

Toronto FC's 8th coach in just over six years will be announced this morning -- almost feels like April Fool's doesn't it? Or, as we like to call it; business as usual at TFC. Today's announcement is as much about Ryan Nelsen coming on board as head coach as it is about Paul Mariner shocking departure. Follow Dave and Kristin's live commentary of the media conference here, starting around 9:30am ET.

Toronto FC and The Rookie Coaches, Is It Us Or Them?

As TFC continues on it's seemingly never-ending rebuilding process (7 years and counting!) by hiring Kiwi Ryan Nelsen, the team's 8th coach in less than seven seasons, it's time to take a look at the phenomena of rookie coaches and TFC. Does having a rookie coach always mean doom or is there something in the water at BMO?

By bringing in Ryan Nelsen, Kevin Payne stamps his authority on Toronto FC

Kevin Payne brings in his man Ryan Nelsen. What does it all mean? What can TFC fans expect?

A Look Back at TFC's Coach Paul Mariner Era

We look back at some of the highlights of Paul Mariner's time with TFC, from Director of Player Development to now, in a timeline.

Mariner out, Nelsen in as Toronto FC head coach

Update: Redknapp says "(Nelsen) has been offered a job in America..."

He may not accept the offer, and it may or may not be from Toronto, but at least one part of the Nelsen to TFC rumour has been confirmed.

Ryan Nelsen Set for Coaching Role at Toronto FC

Next up in the TFC rumour mill is New Zealand international, EPL player and former DC United star/captain/MLS Cup winner Ryan Nelsen, reportedly coming in as an assistant coach, perhaps player coach?