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Paul James on Soccer Podcast Series: Episode 21
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In this episode of the Paul James on Soccer podcast, Paul offers his opinions on Toronto FC's 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake, TFC keeper Milos Kocic, Torsten Frings as a centre back, the benefits of a 3-4-3 formation, Vancouver's 4-0 defeat at the hands of D.C. United, the hirings of Martin Rennie and Jesse Marsch as Head Coaches by the Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact, Tom Soehn and the challenges that Rennie and Marsch will face as they take the head coaching reins at the MLS level. Paul also offers his assessment of Canadian International Patrice Bernier and the value he could bring to one of the Canadian MLS clubs.
Audio Interview:
Paul James, who is a member of the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, has been involved in Canadian soccer as a player, television analyst, writer and coach. He has an MBA in Football Industries from the University of Liverpool in England and has been a featured soccer analyst for the Globe and Mail, The Score Television Network, CBC, Sportsnet and GolTV. As a player, James represented Canada 47 times at the senior level, competing in all of Canada's games at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup Finals in Mexico. He coached the Canadian U20 men's team to CONCACAF Group title win in 2001, spent six seasons as the head coach of the York University women's team and was an assistant coach for the National U20 women's team which won the 2008 CONCACAF championship.
To send your questions to Paul, send an email to pauljames@rednationonline.ca.
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