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TORONTO -- Toronto FC stayed largely silent as the transfer deadline passed Thursday night. But some big additions could be on the way in the next few weeks. Speaking as the team trained ahead of Saturdays home game against the Seattle Sounders, Toronto FC president Kevin Payne said the team is on the verge of making some major upgrades to its attack with some designated-player quality signings. "We still believe that there could be some significant news, probably one within a week and probably one within two weeks that I think will really change our team for several years to come," Payne said. "So theres still some exciting and happy news coming but it ended up not being based on the transfer window." Payne has made proclamations before about potential signings but they have yet to pan out in his first year as team president. However, he seemed confident Friday that these signings will get done. The team can still make additions to the squad provided they come through signing free agents. "Both of the players Im talking about that were pursuing are big signings and will have a dramatic impact on our club for a long time to come," said Payne. He added that the club will spend significant amounts of money on the new signings and that fans will be excited with the additions. For months the team has been linked with Argentine forward Maximiliano Urruti, who has reportedly had issues with current club Newells Old Boys. Payne would only say that the team was monitoring the situation. While they failed to sign any big-name players before the transfer window closed, Toronto did sign Spanish midfielder Alvaro Rey and Swiss defender Jonas Elmer. Head coach Ryan Nelsen skipped the teams 4-1 loss to AS Roma in a friendly on Wednesday so that he could meet with one prospective candidate. No details were given on the player but Nelsen admitted he could tell it wouldnt be a great fit. "You have to get a feel for the type of character that youre bringing in and the fans are going to be watching," said Nelsen. "If everythings not aligned I wont make the decision." Toronto (4-10-8) has improved its play of late and is riding a three-game unbeaten streak in MLS competition. Toronto is still mired in second-last place in the Eastern Conference, three points back of the Columbus Crew. "Were on a great run," said TFC captain Steven Caldwell. "(Its) another tough game but most of them are. We have to be at our best and be sure we do the right things and impose ourselves on Seattle. Theyre a great side." The 9-7-4 Sounders made a big move prior to the deadline by signing American international Clint Dempsey from English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. If he debuts Saturday, Dempsey should help boost an underperforming Sounders team that features a potent attack with forwards Eddie Johnson and Nigerian Obafemi Martens. "Its not only Clint Dempsey, Im sure he wouldnt be the first to tell you guys that," warned Caldwell. "Clint will certainly be an improvement to the team but they have a lot of good players. Ive just watched Seattle for the first time and I can see the quality that they have." Toronto will be without forward Danny Koevermans who has a calf injury. Nelsen said the Dutch forward could be back in training as early as next week. Rey was taken off after a hard tackle during Wednesdays game but he has been training with the side and should be ready to go against Seattle. Austin Seibert Browns Jersey . The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasnt played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries. Ozzie Newsome Jersey . Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. 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Two men were under immense pressure to keep their places in the side: Captain Kumble and former captain Sourav Ganguly. Just before the series both had struggled in Sri Lanka: Ganguly had scored 96 runs in six innings, and Kumble had taken eight wickets for 400 runs in three Tests. Kumble answered in the negative questions about retirements. This was just before the home series against Australia. A few days later, Ganguly announced this series was to be his last, and an injured Kumble ended his career even before Ganguly.Eight years later, Kumble and Ganguly have emerged as unlikely duo shepherding the Indian team from the management perspective. Unlike Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, Ganguly has turned out to be pretty hands-on as a state association president and a member of the cricket advisory committee. Kumble, too, has had a stint as a state association president, actually winning an election, willing to put his reputation on the line by entering the contest. Now Ganguly is believed to have played a key role in getting Kumble as the coach of Indian team.Sitting in the same spot that Ganguly sat in the press conference room when he said the words that still resonate - Just one last thing lads, before I leave, I just want to say that this is going to be my last series - Kumble was asked to speak about the controversy around the way Ravi Shastri, who had served as team director for almost two years until the World T20, was overlooked. Shastri had alleged Ganguly was not even present to interview him when he made his presentation. The underlying suggestion being that the decision had already been made even before the interview process.Kumble was a relentless bowler, always at the batsman, but here he did a good impression of leaving this swinging ball alone outside off. I was the first one to call Ravi after I was chosen as head coach, Kumble said. He did a wonderful job with the Indian team. It is not about Anil or Ravi, it is not about the head coach. It is about the players, it is about the team. And from my point of view, whether it is me or Ravi or any Indian, we all want the Indian team to do well. We all want the Indian team to perform at its best. We all believe that there is potential for the Indian team to be the best in all three formats.And If Im part of the journey, thats all I have to say. He congratulated me. I told him its a fantastic team, a young team that we have. It could be someone else tomorrow [in place of me]. Im not permanent in this role. I have an opportunity to make a difference. I have an opportunity to be part of the journey and if I can be part of the journey where we see Indian cricket rise to where we all want it to be, then I think its wonderful. I feel privileged, like I already mentioned. And an honour again to be a part of the team.Kumble was more comfortable and open talking about his own role. At the outset he repeated that he and his support staff were going to be in the background, that his legendary status as a cricketer himself was not going to overpower his team. AAbout his preferred support staff - Sanjay Bangar and Abhay Sharma as batting and fielding coach are temporary appointments for the upcoming West Indies tour - Kumble didnt reveal much except that he was keen to work with the bowlers himself.dddddddddddd A fast-bowling coach couldnt be ruled out, though.At this point in time, I thought I can get close to the bowlers, for a start, Kumble said. Yes, we are considering options, I dont want to say what because this is my first trip as coach with the team and Id like to observe and try and see how the team is shaping up. At this point in time, I thought that with the bowlers, it is the strategy that I can certainly play a part of and thats something which I am looking at, trying to get closer to the bowlers, understanding what their needs are and then looking at probably bringing in, if you are looking at a fast bowling coach I think is what you are trying to say. There are considerations that I am thinking of but at this point, I dont know if it will be possible to take someone to the West Indies. If that doesnt happen, then certainly I am keen to look at the bowlers. I feel that that is certainly an area where I can contribute a lot more.Kumble was asked what he, as a player, used to look for in a coach. The answer to this was the most definitive in his 20-minute press conference. He also made clear he was going to this team what he himself used to seek in a coach. As a coach, all I sought was organised preparations for the team and informed inputs to the captain and the team to strategise better. Inclusive of every player. You have to include every player. Its not about just the 11 who are to play. Also abut the six or seven who are not going to play.Thats something I sought as a player because it was not always that I played in every team that played for India during my time. I was dropped, I was not chosen for tours. So I understand [what it means to] be the most important member in the team to being dropped. I understand all of that, I understand that communication at such times is very critical. For the coach to pick up the phone and send the message, Dont worry you are still part of the team. Thats what I will look to do. Hopefully I will be able to succeed in telling people who are part of the system that they will always be part of it.Kumble had earlier remarked it felt a little odd being interviewed by three of his long-time team-mates. Having stepped into the team atmosphere, though, Kumble doesnt feel odd at all. Obviously you know the roles and boundaries as a coach, Kumble said. Other than that its no different. All of us want Indian cricket to be doing really well, and these are exciting times. I feel privileged to be a part of that journey, and in whatever way I can help Indian cricket achieve that. It was no different walking into a meeting room with the entire team, although the faces were different. Ive played with some of them; Ive