TORONTO - Manager Greg Vanney says injured striker Jermain Defoe is anxious to get back to Toronto FC this season. Jalen Beeks Jersey .Vanney talked to Defoe by phone this week. The 31-year-old star is expected back Monday from England where he has been nursing a groin injury.The discussion was about him being back on Monday and well sit down and chat a little bit more (then), Vanney said after practice Saturday. Clearly we talked about (the fact) theres been change here which hes well aware of. I know hes been in communication with some of the guys.But he seems anxious to get back and get to work. Were happy to get him back in the team. Clearly he brings a lot of quality to the group, so were all happy to get him back here as quickly as possible.There is no firm date for his return to game action, although the Oct. 4 contest in Los Angeles against the Galaxy has been mentioned as a possible comeback.Theres really no way of knowing until he gets on the training field and sees what the response is to all the treatment hes had, said Vanney.Questions remain on how committed Defoe is to the club after this season, however. The next transfer window opens in January.Defoes future has been up in the air in the wake of the Aug. 31 firing of manager Ryan Nelsen and five assistant coaches. The club has also acknowledged turning down a franchise-record transfer offer for the English striker at the closing of the summer transfer window.And MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke, who brought Defoe to Toronto this season, told a group of Ryerson MBA students last week that he did not expected Defoe to be back next year.Vanney, however, was far more positive, dismissing the suggestion that Defoe wanted to follow Nelsen out the door a€” at least this season. No, not at all, the new manager said. Especially speaking to the players who speak to (Defoe) a little more regularly, I dont think that was it. I think his frustration was from an injury. I think hes a winner and I think hes going to come back and help us be successful. I think thats his mindset.Whatever happens after that happens, but I think a player whos made it to his level is going to want to push forward to try to get into the playoffs and win a championship. Its a unique league. Its not a league that someone like Jermain is used to. Right now is the most exciting time of the year and then going into the playoffs.You go through the grind of MLS through the summer and the beginning of the year when its not a (standings) table and youre not always watching whos in first place. Right now is that. Were really in our playoffs right now to try to get into it (the post-season). This is the exciting time. And I think when he comes back and he feels that and he starts to understand that right now it is about the table and right now it is about getting to the playoffs. I think it gets all that much more exciting and I think a true competitor will take this on.Defoe is the clubs leading scorer with 11 goals in 16 games despite missing another 11 games through injury or suspension. Travis dArnaud Rays Jersey . They started shooting the puck. Joe Pavelski had a hat trick to move into a tie for second in the NHL in goals and the Sharks beat Philadelphia 7-3 Thursday night in the first game for both teams following the Olympic break. Eric Sogard Rays Jersey . Hoffman, the former star closer, will evaluate and help co-ordinate all pitchers at Double-A, Triple-A and the big league team. Byrnes says Hoffman "will be a key part of finishing the development of our younger pitchers. https://www.cheapraysonline.com/856i-mike-brosseau-jersey-rays.html . LOUIS -- David Ross never expected to be on a World Series podium.Joffrey Lupul with a young protege. And fellow Leaf, Jake Gardiner, hiking in Whistler. Erik Karlsson getting his shirt signed by David Guetta. Thanks for all the birthday wishes:). And thank you @davidguetta for signing my tshirt. You rock pic.twitter.com/BRaZ0aUto6— Erik Karlsson (@ErikKarlsson65) June 1, 20114 Tyler Seguin continues to reel them in. Jose De Leon Rays Jersey. The Oilers at the Sam Gagner wedding. And then theres this. Andrew Ference. True love is sticking with a man who dresses like this for his work outs. #fannypack pic.twitter.com/kbq3PR3Od7— Krista Ference (@krista_ference) July 16, 2014 ' ' '