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TFC Tidbits: Jason Hernandez on state of the union

Toronto FC's GM offered a frank view of how the 2024 season has played out so far and what needs to be done to improve things.

John Molinaro

Jul 16, 2024 — 4 min read

Welcome to TFC Tidbits, a special feature at TFC Republic that curates bits and pieces of news about what's going on with Toronto FC.

Season has played out 'probably as we expected'

It’s been a 2024 MLS regular season of ups and down for Toronto FC.

Coming off their worst campaign in franchise history, TFC already won more games and collected more points by May under new coach John Herdman than they did all last year, and were firmly in the mix for the top-four in the Eastern Conference after a memorable 5-1 win over CF Montreal on May 18.

State of the union: TFC has to shake things up for playoff push

It’s time to stop the bleeding and inject Toronto FC's starting 11 with some young players who are hungry to prove themselves.

Canada dominates United States in friendly win

The Canadians on Saturday earned their first victory over their closest neighbours on American soil for the first time since 1957.

Fighting through tough times key to longevity of Toronto FC's Shane O'Neill

"What I know from Shane is you’re going to get an honest shift every time he plays," John Herdman said of the centre back.

Canada vs. United States: What you need to know

Idle since its fourth-place finish at the Copa América, Canada returns to action in Saturday's friendly vs. the U.S. in Kansas City.