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Lucky Strike
04-12-2009, 10:07 PM
http://www.mls-rumors.net/2009/04/incoming-ecuadorian-center-back-jose.html

Do add the usual disclaimer about MLSR. Have at it: yea or nay?

Pachuco
04-12-2009, 10:09 PM
Innnnnnteresting!

Nuvinho
04-12-2009, 10:13 PM
nice one.....I have been waiting for a new CB rumour.

damn, he looks crazy......will definately make some MLS strikers shit their pants.

DVS
04-12-2009, 10:13 PM
i never got the trading of Marshall but ANYTHING could be good than Pylons playing with Serioux

CretanBull
04-12-2009, 10:14 PM
Never heard of him, but I'd offer him a contract on the condition that he agrees to getting a hair cut.

nascarguy
04-12-2009, 10:16 PM
this could save mo job for this season

Nuvinho
04-12-2009, 10:18 PM
but on trial?? I am starting to hate trials....it shows that they didn't have a plan in place.

T_Mizz
04-12-2009, 10:18 PM
i think people are getting ahead of themselves here it is MLSR

Pigfynn
04-12-2009, 10:19 PM
He's 6'4 and fits the "less mobile, but more dominate" centre back so many have been calling for

T_Mizz
04-12-2009, 10:25 PM
he looks like he can really help out on corners

Calvin
04-12-2009, 10:25 PM
shit ecuador did well with him at the back in 06 too. They first qualified among many amazing s. american teams. They beat poland and Costa rica to get out of the group stage, and lost to england 1-0 in the quarters.

Calvin
04-12-2009, 10:28 PM
going through games where he played for his national team, the opponents even the really good ones seem to score very little.

Gixmo
04-12-2009, 10:30 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Perlaza - Not alot there...

Kinda scares me a bit, in a boogey monster type of way - Just what we need back there

Free is good

FluSH
04-12-2009, 10:43 PM
http://www.mls-rumors.net/2009/04/incoming-ecuadorian-center-back-jose.html

Do add the usual disclaimer about MLSR. Have at it: yea or nay?


WTF is wrong with that guys hair?!? I'm trying to come up with somethign funny but fuck the picture says it all !!!

Stryker
04-12-2009, 10:47 PM
Excellent.
If he turns out to be good and mean we shall nickname him "The Predator".
Cause he is one ugly...


http://jrolofer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/jlp.jpg

Gixmo
04-12-2009, 10:47 PM
Freddy Kruger? - Works for me...

T0R0NT0 FC
04-12-2009, 10:47 PM
I think the haircut adds to the crazy look of this guy. I know I'm already going to have nightmares about him... lets hope that soon other MLS team are as well! :D

Lennon
04-12-2009, 10:49 PM
I love the crazy haircuts ... get as many of those guys as you can

Maybe Mo can convince Carlos Valderrama to come out of retirement? Can't be worse then Ricketts ...

http://estb.msn.com/i/88/BF659C133F43EB128E7ABEDE3A67.jpg

FluSH
04-12-2009, 10:49 PM
who remembers the movie Demolition Man? If I was a casting Director this guy would play right along Wesley Snipes!

FluSH
04-12-2009, 10:50 PM
I love the crazy haircuts ... get as many of those guys as you can

Maybe Mo can convince Carlos Valderrama to come out of retirement? Can't be worse then Ricketts ...

http://estb.msn.com/i/88/BF659C133F43EB128E7ABEDE3A67.jpg


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW There...

that was not crazy hair... That's PIMP... '80s-'90s PIMP but still PIMP.

THA BUTCHA
04-12-2009, 10:51 PM
I laugh at the timing of this supposed player rumor.
keep your eye on the ball people.

shakes head...

Corpand
04-12-2009, 10:55 PM
God I love rumors ;)

T_Mizz
04-12-2009, 10:56 PM
Cool your collective tits everyone, this is still MLS Rumors isn't it? Having said that sign him now Mo

tfctillidie
04-12-2009, 10:59 PM
he would be a good addition...but I don't know about the credibility of mls-rumours website, hopefully we can get this guy haha hes one scary beast

gmacpheetfc
04-12-2009, 11:00 PM
for a fact will be able to notice if he's training with the lads this week via tfc tv cause we won't be able to miss that disgusting mop on the pitch

joshpa
04-12-2009, 11:06 PM
Being Ecuadorian and on who follows the national team, this would be a crazy pick up for us. I just wonder how he would fit i with serioux...

Stryker
04-12-2009, 11:09 PM
Being Ecuadorian and on who follows the national team, this would be a crazy pick up for us. I just wonder how he would fit i with serioux...
Crazy good right? Give us some info on him.

ExiledRed
04-12-2009, 11:24 PM
this could save mo job for this season

Nascar I love you man, but you don't have the authority to fire Mo if he doesn't give you a player by next week.

Maybe you should threaten to turn him into a parking lot instead.

Ossington Mental Youth
04-12-2009, 11:31 PM
Looks to be a decent pick up from what little we know

egoodwin
04-12-2009, 11:38 PM
his hair is better than Jerrod Smith's

reggie
04-12-2009, 11:41 PM
when he is on the pitch,then i will believe it....that's some bad hair....

Dale_Rojo
04-13-2009, 07:31 AM
no no no i want super mario!

David_Oliveira
04-13-2009, 07:37 AM
I don't knowhow good this is. Yes we need a solid guy at CB but really, the back is where the most communication is needed. IMO we need a guy who can speak some english to communicate somewhat at back. This is probably the reason I see that we only have two guys who can't really speak english in Vitti and Guevara (to a lesser extent).

Jack
04-13-2009, 07:41 AM
Pair this guy up with Velez :D

Shaughno
04-13-2009, 07:42 AM
I dunno much about this guy, but from watching the videos posted he looks like quality in the air at the very least. If he was lined up beside Serioux I can't see anyone beating those two in the air, either defending or attacking.

My god is he weird looking though. :lol:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/624225155_2fcd928860_o.jpg

Yohan
04-13-2009, 07:42 AM
Pair this guy up with Velez :D
hahaha you funny man

thanks for the brain hemmorhage :p

Shaughno
04-13-2009, 07:47 AM
Pair this guy up with Velez :D

You know.. it would probably work. Problem being, what happens with Serioux? He can play on the right (did with Dallas) and in D-mid, although I always thought he looked out of place in that one.

David_Oliveira
04-13-2009, 07:47 AM
Pair this guy up with Velez :D

<insert classic Nascar post>

LOL

Oldtimer
04-13-2009, 08:16 AM
The transfer window for MLS closes April 15th. Hopefully Mo will sign someone. Our D is in desperate need of an upgrade over Harmse/Velez. If this rumour is true, it could be a good pick up.

TFC~Vatreni
04-13-2009, 08:23 AM
http://jrolofer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/jlp.jpghttp://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7903/predator3o.jpg

Dutch: If it bleeds, we can kill it.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 08:30 AM
I don't knowhow good this is. Yes we need a solid guy at CB but really, the back is where the most communication is needed. IMO we need a guy who can speak some english to communicate somewhat at back. This is probably the reason I see that we only have two guys who can't really speak english in Vitti and Guevara (to a lesser extent).

do you know for a fact he can't speak english? It doesn't take knowing much of the english language to be able to communicate on the soccer field.

brad
04-13-2009, 08:35 AM
The transfer window for MLS closes April 15th. Hopefully Mo will sign someone. Our D is in desperate need of an upgrade over Harmse/Velez. If this rumour is true, it could be a good pick up.

If he's terminated his contract, it wouldn't be a transfer, so I don't think this date applies.

Yohan
04-13-2009, 08:37 AM
let's not get our hopes up. after all, it is just a trial...

i'd like to know the circumstances of his contract cancellation with his previous club. dude looks to have decent pedigree and played for equator national team. why did he leave his club?

Suljazz
04-13-2009, 08:49 AM
gooooooooo!

Super
04-13-2009, 09:12 AM
If we can secure our defense, we should be good for a bunch of 0-0 draws and 1-0 wins. That is, as long as we continue with our current lot of strikers.

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 09:35 AM
This is the kind of guy we're looking for! We better sign him, considering his contract circumstances his salary would be the only big money issues. No allocation money or anything, that would be nice.

The hair's an advantage, the rest of the league will be scared of him.

maninb
04-13-2009, 10:35 AM
From what I've seen he DOMINATES in the air....I'd take him in a hearbeat! Not holding my bretahe though.....

Chevy
04-13-2009, 10:36 AM
Do we have the allocation to sign him?

Shaughno
04-13-2009, 10:37 AM
Do we have the allocation to sign him?


In what sense, Salary wise? From what I understand he's out of contract so we wouldn't have to pay for him in any way.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 10:37 AM
It should be easy enough for someone to confirm that he's on trial. After all, trials can't be kept very secret. John M from CBC, got any info? :)

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 10:38 AM
In what sense, Salary wise? From what I understand he's out of contract so we wouldn't have to pay for him in any way.

can't use allocation for transfer fees, so I'm sure he's asking salary wise. Then again, that's an impossible answer to know without knowing his worth.

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 10:43 AM
can't use allocation for transfer fees, so I'm sure he's asking salary wise. Then again, that's an impossible answer to know without knowing his worth.

Mate, allocation money can be used for transfer fees and salaries.

Pigfynn
04-13-2009, 10:46 AM
Can one of our journo friends get the scoop here? :)

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 10:55 AM
Do we have the allocation to sign him?

Well we wouldn't have to pay transfer fees due to the contract terms, however of course we would salary wise. But if you look at TFC's salaries compared with the rest of the league we're on the lower side. We'd have to be able to afford his salary. I'd be very, very satisfied if we could sign this guy on a non DP salary.

S_D
04-13-2009, 11:08 AM
Mate, allocation money can be used for transfer fees and salaries.

Transfer fees count against the cap and can then be reduced using allocation cash. A subtle difference.

I think Chevy was talking allocation order. I don't think that would apply as the guy isn't a returning USNMT player and hasn't played previously in the MLS. It would be based on the discovery claim.

I would imagine that Mo got on that as soon as he heard. At least I hope so lol. There was a player (Marmol I think?) last season who trained with NYRB and Chicago had a claim on him so they got the player.

rocker
04-13-2009, 11:26 AM
this guy's face and hair will scare opposition strikers .. strikers will turn back and go the other way.

wzhxvy
04-13-2009, 11:35 AM
The happiest guy about this would be Pablo Vitti...now he is the second ugliest mofo on the team...

And where is our Canadian CB ??? I do agree the timing is suspect...if he is good, great..I just wonder what happened to the other "plans" or is there a plan...

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 11:36 AM
The happiest guy about this would be Pablo Vitti...how he is the second ugliest mofo on the team...

And where is our Canadian CB ??? I do agree the timing is suspect...if he is good, great..I just wonder what happened to the other "plans" or is there a plan...

Canadian CB? Serioux?

wzhxvy
04-13-2009, 11:38 AM
There was supposed to be another Canadian CB...but honestly who knows...I am so confused with all the DP, CB, BS talk...I cant even get it straight...I doubt TFC does either :-)

BleedRed
04-13-2009, 11:39 AM
lol...lets not ask questions about the past. Our greedy money mongering organization doesnt like that. We were promised a lot of things and barely anything is kept. The transition of TFC to TFC maple leafs jr. is slowly taking place

Oldtimer
04-13-2009, 11:41 AM
There was supposed to be another Canadian CB...but honestly who knows...I am so confused with all the DP, CB, BS talk...I cant even get it straight...I doubt TFC does either :-)

No, Serioux was the "Canadian." The other promised CB is someone else...

Brooker
04-13-2009, 11:48 AM
first person i thought of was

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/2/197462/goldneye_screen017.jpg

Calvin
04-13-2009, 11:56 AM
Being Ecuadorian and on who follows the national team, this would be a crazy pick up for us. I just wonder how he would fit i with serioux...

Hey man im just thankful theyre on the same team.

Serioux ownes some striker earning a red, this guy eats the ref.
TEAMWORK!

Calvin
04-13-2009, 11:57 AM
I dunno much about this guy, but from watching the videos posted he looks like quality in the air at the very least. If he was lined up beside Serioux I can't see anyone beating those two in the air, either defending or attacking.

My god is he weird looking though. :lol:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/624225155_2fcd928860_o.jpg

in every pic he has that strange bit of hair in the front. can we atleast shave that and then start talkin about the mullet.

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 12:46 PM
Come on guys. You think he's going to want to move to a club who's supporters care more about his hairstyle then his ability on the pitch?

Calvin
04-13-2009, 12:53 PM
Come on guys. You think he's going to want to move to a club who's supporters care more about his hairstyle then his ability on the pitch?

ive thought about this and come to the conclusion that there is no way hes reading this for many reasons including that he doesnt speak english

But in case he does read it!

Ese dicusion es escludivamente de cómo maravilloso ese jugador es, pero, no hay nada negativo que dir. él será perfecto en tfc y amor Toronto y sus partidarios.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 12:58 PM
ive thought about this and come to the conclusion that there is no way hes reading this for many reasons including that he doesnt speak english

But in case he does read it!

Ese dicusion es escludivamente de cómo maravilloso ese jugador es, pero, no hay nada negativo que dir. él será perfecto en tfc y amor Toronto y sus partidarios.

Well, he may or may not understand english, but what you just posted won't help. Considering it's half jibberish and half spanish.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 01:02 PM
From Nigel's article in the other thread

"Carver confided he and GM Mo Johnston are aiming to recruit another defender before the midweek transfer deadline. If the deal is done it will add extra experience at the back and increase competition for places - a scenario for any coach to relish."

Kooper
04-13-2009, 01:07 PM
Never heard of him, but I'd offer him a contract on the condition that he agrees to getting a hair cut.

The reports and stories say he is all business up front but his hair says party out back.

Esquire
04-13-2009, 01:16 PM
The reports and stories say he is all business up front but his hair says party out back.

haha, that is awesome.

Anyways, I hope we sign this guy in time for the Dallas game on Sunday. But, I still think we need to worry about our offense as we've only scored one goal in the last three games.

TicTacTabarnack
04-13-2009, 01:18 PM
The reports and stories say he is all business up front but his hair says party out back.

LMAO!!!

KRO
04-13-2009, 02:28 PM
This from Soccer365.

"Word has it that out-of-contract Ecuador defender Jose Luis Perlaza is on trial with Toronto FC, but Houston holds his discovery rights..."

http://www.soccer365.com/english_premiership/story_13409173019.php

Does this mean that Houston will be looking for something if we decide to sign him?

Nuvinho
04-13-2009, 02:30 PM
This from Soccer365.

"Word has it that out-of-contract Ecuador defender Jose Luis Perlaza is on trial with Toronto FC, but Houston holds his discovery rights..."

http://www.soccer365.com/english_premiership/story_13409173019.php

Does this mean that Houston will be looking for something if we have decide to sign him?

damn, they probably want allocation money or a draft pick.

Pigfynn
04-13-2009, 02:46 PM
Ricketts confirms Jose Luis Perlaza is on trial on the footy show pod cast

listen here:

http://my.thescore.com/footyblog/default.aspx

Kooper
04-13-2009, 03:02 PM
damn, they probably want allocation money or a draft pick.
We have definitely benefited from the discovery clause but in what world does this regulation make sense? Who is this rule trying to protect or help.

In the end teams can't get the players they want without trading for them. Do teams have to do anything more than search for a Wikipedia entry then fill in a form with the league? What did Toronto do to earn the trade for McBride?

James Oliphant
04-13-2009, 03:04 PM
We have definitely benefited from the discovery clause but in what world does this regulation make sense? Who is this rule trying to protect or help.

In the end teams can't get the players they want without trading for them. Do teams have to do anything more than search for a Wikipedia entry then fill in a form with the league? What did Toronto do to earn the trade for McBride?

That wasn't discovery, that was allocation order.

Kooper
04-13-2009, 03:06 PM
That wasn't discovery, that was allocation order.

Ok the question still stands what has Houston done to earn Jose Luis Perlaza.

Shaughno
04-13-2009, 03:12 PM
They filed a discovery claim apparently.

loconet
04-13-2009, 03:20 PM
They filed a discovery claim apparently.

With _what_ Scientific journal?!

Kooper
04-13-2009, 03:29 PM
They filed a discovery claim apparently.

So why don't we file a discover claim for anyone and everyone.

rocker
04-13-2009, 03:45 PM
there's a limit on discovery claims.

why does Houston need this guy anyways??? they have the great Julius James!

Shaughno
04-13-2009, 03:48 PM
there's a limit on discovery claims.

why does Houston need this guy anyways??? they have the great Julius James!

He needs a partner! :lol:

Kooper
04-13-2009, 03:49 PM
there's a limit on discovery claims.

why does Houston need this guy anyways??? they have the great Julius James!

He's so good that he has 2 names.

I did actually like Julius James. If he had scored in that game where he just missed th header in the south end at the end of last season he would have gotten a lot more love on this board.

nascarguy
04-13-2009, 03:59 PM
<insert classic Nascar post>

LOL
http://invadertech.com/images/i_crash_benefits.jpg

nascarguy
04-13-2009, 04:02 PM
The transfer window for MLS closes April 15th. Hopefully Mo will sign someone. Our D is in desperate need of an upgrade over Harmse/Velez. If this rumour is true, it could be a good pick up.
i thought it was around the 12th but i was not sure but i was not waiting in till the summer window to open before making the banners like some group last year

S_D
04-13-2009, 04:57 PM
Ok the question still stands what has Houston done to earn Jose Luis Perlaza.

Well Mo got a 1st rounder from SJ for the rights to Huckerby. Although by the sounds of it TFC did a lot of wining and dining trying to convince him to play here. All Houston did was fill out a piece of paper for Perlaza.

If Perlaza with MLS, Houston would have to make room for him on the roster and have the cash available to take him. If they don't want him, I think it goes to the second team with the discovery rights.

He sounds like a quality guy, so if TFC wants him they have to pay off Houston. If he is really good, sending a draft pick isn't out of the question. I think TFC needs all of the allocation cash it can get. And we can always send them a player.

I think the discovery rule is arcane but I can understand why they have it. Stops everyone playing in lala land or New York.

rocker
04-13-2009, 05:28 PM
what did Colorado give TFC for the rights to Richardson?

Nuvinho
04-13-2009, 05:35 PM
what did Colorado give TFC for the rights to Richardson?

2nd round pick?

rocker
04-13-2009, 05:38 PM
so take that pick, give it to Houston, and it's done.. fair deal.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 05:40 PM
I thought it was a supplemental pick. Pretty sure we didn't get an actual pick from them. Maybe I'm wrong though.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 05:42 PM
Scratch that, it was a second round pick.

However, you can hardly compare Richardson to this guy. That would not be a fair deal if you ask me.

rocker
04-13-2009, 05:43 PM
Scratch that, it was a second round pick.

However, you can hardly compare Richardson to this guy. That would not be a fair deal if you ask me.


I have seen Richardson play one game (against New England) but never seen the other dude.
Give me your scouting report on both players and explain why you can "hardly compare" Richardson to this guy.

Anyhow, Houston will get nothing if the guy doesn't sign in 2 days. So perhaps they'll take a second round pick rather than get nothin.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 06:01 PM
I have seen Richardson play one game (against New England) but never seen the other dude.
Give me your scouting report on both players and explain why you can "hardly compare" Richardson to this guy.

Anyhow, Houston will get nothing if the guy doesn't sign in 2 days. So perhaps they'll take a second round pick rather than get nothin.

really? you need a scouting report? The scouting report is in his pedigree. Richardson has accomplished absolutely nothing in his career man. Oh wait, he scored 3 goals against NE, that's the highlight of his career.

Pachuco
04-13-2009, 06:13 PM
I have seen Richardson play one game (against New England) but never seen the other dude.
Give me your scouting report on both players and explain why you can "hardly compare" Richardson to this guy.

Anyhow, Houston will get nothing if the guy doesn't sign in 2 days. So perhaps they'll take a second round pick rather than get nothin.

Oh, since you wanted a scouting report. Richardson has played 11 minutes this season and he isn't injured. He barely made it into the first game and has been on the bench since then. Richardson was signed for depth, that was obvious.

Peralza or whatever his name is has a pretty good pedigree. Just read some of the threads and you'll see that he'd be coming in here as a guy expected to shore up the back line for us. He's worth way more then Richardson. And don't forget, Houston knows how desperate we are in finding a CB.

So I repeat, you can hardly compare Richardson to this guy and if Mo gets him for a 2nd round pick then he's done a hell of a job.

Kooper
04-13-2009, 06:40 PM
I think the discovery rule is arcane but I can understand why they have it. Stops everyone playing in lala land or New York.

Makes sense. I no longer think the Rule is Shite but the Red Bulls are.

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 07:22 PM
I don't care if Houston hold discovery rights. We are in desperate need of a good defender to partner Serioux in the back! What do you think they'd want? I'd be willing to part with a 1st round pick. As long as the bid isn't over exaggerated I think it will be worth it. And this guy needs a non DP salary.

EDIT: You know the Dichio wig things? Imagine all of the Perlaza wigs that are going to be worn! We should make these wigs for a whole section to wear! :P

ensco
04-13-2009, 07:27 PM
Holy smokes. Are people actually excited about a player who never made it out of the Ecuadorian domestic league?

Pathetic indictment of the state of things in TFC land...

Kooper
04-13-2009, 07:30 PM
EDIT: You know the Dichio wig things? Imagine all of the Perlaza wigs that are going to be worn! We should make these wigs for a whole section to wear! :P


Holy smokes. Are people actually excited about a player who never made it out of the Ecuadorian domestic league?
Pathetic indictment of the state of things in TFC land...

Yeah let's not put the cart before the horse. He has not even signed yet. If he scores an own goal on his opener those wigs are going to look pretty stupid. Actually they would look pretty stupid to begin with. They would look really stupid after the own goal.

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 07:55 PM
Holy smokes. Are people actually excited about a player who never made it out of the Ecuadorian domestic league?

Pathetic indictment of the state of things in TFC land...

Mate, DeRo and Serioux were both barely ever out of North America and I liked both the signings. Then why wouldn't I be happy about somebody from Serie A?

Let's see why wouldn't I be happy about this signing? This guy is NT caliber and is a big sturdy guy who also has top technical ability. Let's not forget we're not going to have to pay much of a fee to Houston to get him. Oh, and the fact that we have an open roster spot and we're in dear need of a top defender.

I see no reason not to get excited?

Ossington Mental Youth
04-13-2009, 08:41 PM
lol...lets not ask questions about the past. Our greedy money mongering organization doesnt like that. We were promised a lot of things and barely anything is kept. The transition of TFC to TFC maple leafs jr. is slowly taking place


you realize that we have a cap right? and that MLSE doesnt get to keep the allocations for CEO salary bonuses right?

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 09:06 PM
you realize that we have a cap right? and that MLSE doesnt get to keep the allocations for CEO salary bonuses right?

Some people love to hate more than to support. And to do so without knowing the proper situation.

TFCREDNWHITE
04-13-2009, 09:07 PM
you realize that we have a cap right? and that MLSE doesnt get to keep the allocations for CEO salary bonuses right?

I think his point is that every other team also has a cap to deal with, and for some reason we suck balls!

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 09:15 PM
I think his point is that every other team also has a cap to deal with, and for some reason we suck balls!

Although I don't want to use this as an excuse, we are relatively knew compared to most of the league. Not to mention we're not the only team who sucks balls, standings wise, we're better off than some others.

napoli73
04-13-2009, 09:19 PM
Holy smokes. Are people actually excited about a player who never made it out of the Ecuadorian domestic league?

Pathetic indictment of the state of things in TFC land...

No kidding!...this guy looks clumsy, i can see him tripping all over himself on the plastic pitch.

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 09:25 PM
No kidding!...this guy looks clumsy, i can see him tripping all over himself on the plastic pitch.

I don't think he looks clumsy. Where'd you get that from? According to Ricketts he's technically strong.

ensco
04-13-2009, 09:27 PM
Mate, DeRo and Serioux were both barely ever out of North America and I liked both the signings. Then why wouldn't I be happy about somebody from Serie A?

Let's see why wouldn't I be happy about this signing? This guy is NT caliber and is a big sturdy guy who also has top technical ability. Let's not forget we're not going to have to pay much of a fee to Houston to get him. Oh, and the fact that we have an open roster spot and we're in dear need of a top defender.

I see no reason not to get excited?

What are you talking about, Serie A? He's a lifer in a domestic league from a country ranked 42nd in the world.

Meh.

Sounds like a Mo special to me. Every so often he feeds a trialist to the dogs, just for sport.

We need a CB, but color me seriously skeptical about this one.

Brooker
04-13-2009, 09:27 PM
lol people are already calling him clumsy and predicting an own goal in his first appearance.

i'd hate to be that pessimistic.... cant be much fun.

do people think defenders are knocking on the door to come play in Canada?

TFC OZZ
04-13-2009, 09:34 PM
What are you talking about, Serie A? He's a lifer in a domestic league from a country ranked 42nd in the world.

Meh.

Sounds like a Mo special to me. Every so often he feeds a trialist to the dogs, just for sport.

We need a CB, but color me seriously skeptical about this one.

Yup, that about sums up my thoughts. When he's signed I'll give Mo a break, but far too many guys have been close to signing or on trial and have not worked out.

napoli73
04-13-2009, 09:38 PM
I don't think he looks clumsy. Where'd you get that from? According to Ricketts he's technically strong.

Maybe it's just because he so big and odd looking....but if he is technically sound and intimidating I'm all for him.

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 09:45 PM
Maybe it's just because he so big and odd looking....but if he is technically sounds and intimidating I'm all for him.

Ya, also watch the videos from the earlier provided links. You'll get a mini taste of him. :D Cheers! :drinking:

S_D
04-13-2009, 10:03 PM
What are you talking about, Serie A? He's a lifer in a domestic league from a country ranked 42nd in the world.

Meh.

Sounds like a Mo special to me. Every so often he feeds a trialist to the dogs, just for sport.

We need a CB, but color me seriously skeptical about this one.

I think most of us are skeptical. But if he is a step up from Harmse and/or Velez then why not go for it? Replace 1 of them this season, 1 of them next season and slowly get better. I still wish Tebily was here though. Damn wife.

Ossington Mental Youth
04-13-2009, 10:08 PM
I gotta say we arent in the position to make comments about this dude unless youve seen him play a ton of games. Gotta put our trust in Mo and Carver. I suspect he looks decent but then again ive onyl got what ive read

InTheCrowd
04-13-2009, 10:09 PM
I gotta say we arent in the position to make comments about this dude unless youve seen him play a ton of games. Gotta put our trust in Mo and Carver. I suspect he looks decent but then again ive onyl got what ive read

You can also watch the videos. He looks good on those.

loconet
04-13-2009, 10:13 PM
...... He's a lifer in a domestic league from a country ranked 42nd in the world.
....

And a team from that league won Libertadores and played Man Utd for the final in the world cup of clubs. Oh, and to use the international ranking point, Canada is ranked 89th, so although, I too wish we could get the best player money (whatever we are actually allowed!) can buy, I'd be surprised if there are many defending options wanting to come to play here :(

bignickel
04-13-2009, 10:15 PM
What are you talking about, Serie A? He's a lifer in a domestic league from a country ranked 42nd in the world.

Meh.

Sounds like a Mo special to me. Every so often he feeds a trialist to the dogs, just for sport.

We need a CB, but color me seriously skeptical about this one.

i don't know what team you are rooting for but:

a national team player who represented ecuador, finishing right behind brazil and argentina in the 2006 qualifiers, making the 2nd round of the W.C, sounds pretty good to me.

at 42 in the world he ain't looking so bad. other tfc players that represent their national teams and their ranking:

dero - 89
serioux - 89
sutton - 89
brennan - 89 mvp
harmse - 89
robinson - 73 mvp
guevara - 39 league mvp
velez - 153

all other notables could not even carry the water for their national squads.

at 42 in the world, and a cb, this guy is looking great, lets not forget he is not signed and just on trial. will take that all day long.

S_D
04-13-2009, 10:21 PM
You can also watch the videos. He looks good on those.

Unfortunately the videos make everyone look like gods. I wonder who was responsible for putting them together. Whenever they just show the good stuff and not the bad, I usually suspect an agent is involved or a fan with rose coloured glasses.

But no arguement, what they showed on the videos was pretty nice.

bignickel
04-13-2009, 10:28 PM
Unfortunately the videos make everyone look like gods. I wonder who was responsible for putting them together. Whenever they just show the good stuff and not the bad, I usually suspect an agent is involved or a fan with rose coloured glasses.

But no arguement, what they showed on the videos was pretty nice.

cannot argue that. always the good stuff on the vids.

up until the last year ecuador has had a spectacular resurgance and this man was part of it.

that sits well with me, lets hope the trial goes well.

Nuvinho
04-13-2009, 10:31 PM
a better pic i guess?

http://www.revistaestadio.com/img/impresa/13jose_perlaza.jpg

BleedRed
04-13-2009, 10:47 PM
you realize that we have a cap right? and that MLSE doesnt get to keep the allocations for CEO salary bonuses right?

I wasn't talking about paying players. I'm trying to point out the fact that the organization does not focus on winning. It focuses on creating a good foundation to be financially successful.

Lennon
04-13-2009, 10:55 PM
I think people are hating on him because he's not a pretty boy like Kevin Harmse ...

backbeat
04-13-2009, 10:59 PM
thank goodness MLSE "focuses on creating a good foundation to be financially successful" you absolutely need that in an owner if you want long term stability - it's naive to think otherwise...businesses need a good foundation.

as far as wanting to win - they do - they have approved the spending for a DP.

it's amazing how everyone wants to blame the owners for everything - there wouldn't be a bloddy team if it wasn't for them and the team and players wouldn't have the facilities that everyone raves about in the MLS if it wasn't the MLSE!!!

they want to win - - and we will win...

Ossington Mental Youth
04-13-2009, 11:15 PM
I wasn't talking about paying players. I'm trying to point out the fact that the organization does not focus on winning. It focuses on creating a good foundation to be financially successful.

ah fair enough, dude above basically brings up any points i might have.
I think youll find that organizations become even more financially viable when they win regularly

Yohan
04-13-2009, 11:29 PM
I think youll find that organizations become even more financially viable when they win regularly
so just how often do teams need to win regularly to be financially successful?

KC and Columbus both won the MLS Cup. Both teams aren't doing well financially

Nuvinho
04-13-2009, 11:32 PM
there is another rumour........I started another thread, since its not confirmed he is on trial.

http://www.mls-rumors.net/2009/04/incoming-julian-perrotta-to-toronto-fc.html

Ossington Mental Youth
04-13-2009, 11:49 PM
so just how often do teams need to win regularly to be financially successful?

KC and Columbus both won the MLS Cup. Both teams aren't doing well financially

once again a good point but i think the fact that those teams are in Columbus and KC sorta explains why they arent that successful.

Its obviously a combination of location and winning thats necessary, also we cant forget that Toronto has die hard sports fans that really do support (often begrudgingly) their teams no matter how they do