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UltraSuperMegaMo
06-30-2009, 12:59 PM
I didn’t see anywhere else on the board, sorry if it’s a repost:

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1284627?UserKey=


Meanwhile, Dundee’s Canadian midfielder Chris Pozniak has agreed a deal to leave the club and will sign for FC Toronto next week.

Nuvinho
06-30-2009, 12:59 PM
Mr. Utility!!

poppamidnight
06-30-2009, 01:02 PM
Poz >>>>>>>> Harmse....

at almost any price...

H Bomb
06-30-2009, 01:03 PM
good

Brooker
06-30-2009, 01:03 PM
YESSSSSSSSSSSS

please be true!!!!

Nuvinho
06-30-2009, 01:03 PM
Poz can cover for Jimmy B at LB I think?

Daveisonfire
06-30-2009, 01:04 PM
Don't mind that at all

Nodoubtguy
06-30-2009, 01:04 PM
I like....

dal524
06-30-2009, 01:05 PM
considering we need depth in d and mid this seems good

Carts
06-30-2009, 01:05 PM
They can bring back that year-one commerical where JimmyB & Poz are heading the ball from training, into the car, taking a piss, going to bed... :)

That was those two right...??? (my concussion memory can't be trusted!)

Carts...

Yohan
06-30-2009, 01:05 PM
Poz can cover for Jimmy B at LB I think?
I thought Poz can play all 3 defensive positions...

Wonder how much cap money this is going to cost

Also, was Poz's MLS rights part of Garcia deal too?

Nuvinho
06-30-2009, 01:07 PM
They can bring back that year-one commerical where JimmyB & Poz are heading the ball from training, into the car, taking a piss, going to bed... :)

That was those two right...??? (my concussion memory can't be trusted!)

Carts...

hahaha...I remember that.

zeelaw
06-30-2009, 01:08 PM
here's hopin!

Nuvinho
06-30-2009, 01:08 PM
I thought Poz can play all 3 defensive positions...

Wonder how much cap money this is going to cost

Also, was Poz's MLS rights part of Garcia deal too?

Poz was in Chivas after SJ.....don't know how it works. Did Chivas release him, or is he still their property?

Daveisonfire
06-30-2009, 01:09 PM
They can bring back that year-one commerical where JimmyB & Poz are heading the ball from training, into the car, taking a piss, going to bed... :)

That was those two right...??? (my concussion memory can't be trusted!)

Carts...

Haha yes that would be awesome

Nuvinho
06-30-2009, 01:10 PM
Back in 2007 with Toronto FC Poz made $90K ($95K guaranteed compensation).

CoachGT
06-30-2009, 01:12 PM
They can bring back that year-one commerical where JimmyB & Poz are heading the ball from training, into the car, taking a piss, going to bed... :)

That was those two right...??? (my concussion memory can't be trusted!)

Carts...


And the car was in the Blackbaud parking lot (Charleston)!

Nodoubtguy
06-30-2009, 01:13 PM
2008 with Chivas- $96,000 ($101,000)

Lucky Strike
06-30-2009, 01:18 PM
I thought Poz can play all 3 defensive positions...

Wonder how much cap money this is going to cost

Also, was Poz's MLS rights part of Garcia deal too?

I don't think so, he played for Chivas after San Jose so if anything his rights would be held by them. But I doubt anything like that applies since he was released and/or he's not a returning US player so the allocation order doesn't come into play.

But I'm psyched about this if it's true, I loved Poz and the versatility he brought. And as much as Harmse was a better player than I thought he was when he first came to TFC, Pozniak is a better player, IMHO.

I also wonder how much he'll cost...and his #13 is available since Smith left.

P.S. Also loved that commercial!

Yohan
06-30-2009, 01:20 PM
2008 with Chivas- $96,000 ($101,000)
that's a lot of money for an utility player. or so a lot of people thinks

forgot about him playing for Chivas part. i'm going to guess Harmse deal involved Poz's right too then

Sonny Cheeba
06-30-2009, 01:20 PM
i should get him to bring back a Dundee scarf for my dad. even though Dundee can suck my bawbag

manic.street.preacher
06-30-2009, 01:21 PM
:flare:yay POZ!!! :flare:

mogjOnhMLC0

Lucky Strike
06-30-2009, 01:25 PM
:flare:yay POZ!!! :flare:

mogjOnhMLC0

Sweet...

BayernTFC
06-30-2009, 01:26 PM
While I can't confirm that he will rejoin TFC, Pozniak has left Dundee FC:

While Kerr was arriving there was a departure from the playing staff today - Canadian midfielder Chris Pozniak leaving the Club. We'd like to thank Chris for his efforts in Dark Blue and to wish him good luck, both in the forthcoming Gold Cup tournament for his country and in his future career.
http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?ID=2758

That is from Dundee FC's official website.

Sonny Cheeba
06-30-2009, 01:32 PM
That is from Dundee FC's official website.

i'm surprised they even have a website. poor first division bastards. the real team is down at the other end of tannadice.

Poz will be glad to get out of Dens Park. they don't even have proper showers. just golden ones.

rocker
06-30-2009, 01:33 PM
i don't have a hardon for Poz like some people here.. i guess he's OK. But he got dumped by TFC, San Jose, and Chivas. keep the expectations low.

SilverSamurai
06-30-2009, 01:35 PM
This would be good if he came back. Good utility player. :)

UltraSuperMegaMo
06-30-2009, 01:36 PM
I think he’s a good addition. That being said, I’ll be disappointed if we don’t add a winger or a utility attacking player. I’m kind of hoping TFC sign Dave Simpson.

Sonny Cheeba
06-30-2009, 01:39 PM
i don't have a hardon for Poz like some people here.. i guess he's OK. But he got dumped by TFC, San Jose, and Chivas. keep the expectations low.

now you can add dundee to that list.

Goodfellas FC
06-30-2009, 01:47 PM
Didnt he get picked up in the expansion draft??

Not really "dumped"

Parkdale
06-30-2009, 01:59 PM
:flare:yay POZ!!! :flare:

mogjOnhMLC0


I wish I was in South Carolina

Pachuco
06-30-2009, 02:02 PM
Hate to say it, never thought he was any good at all. I guess he's as bad as Harmse so we are replacing one bad Canadian player with another. Oh well, maybe he learned something in Scotland.

CoachGT
06-30-2009, 02:07 PM
i don't have a hardon for Poz like some people here.. i guess he's OK. But he got dumped by TFC, San Jose, and Chivas. keep the expectations low.

Dumped is a little strong. He was taken from Toronto in the expansion draft, and I believe there was a little surprise at that from TFC. He was traded by San Jose in exchange for a striker that was expected to bolster San Jose's weak offence at the time (Cunliffe). In May 2008, he ended up in Vancouver before signing with Dundee for what appeared to be a hefty raise.

Is he a gamebreaker? No, but he is probably a little bit better rounded than Harmse for the utility role here.

Workie
06-30-2009, 02:09 PM
I like his work ethic and think he will fit right back in. Also being here from the first year it will be nice for him to be with Toronto not at the bottom of the table. :P

Sonny Cheeba
06-30-2009, 02:12 PM
Poz is a good lad. if he comes back here, he won't be starting anyway.

shaggingscot
06-30-2009, 02:26 PM
i'm surprised they even have a website. poor first division bastards. the real team is down at the other end of tannadice.

Poz will be glad to get out of Dens Park. they don't even have proper showers. just golden ones.


:rofl:

TicTacTabarnack
06-30-2009, 02:33 PM
Time to revamp the old commercial!!! What will they do this time?
- Lazy Lagoon at Wild Water Kingdom?
- Feeding animals at the Toronto Zoo?
- Catching a ball at the Jays game?

All while heading the ball to each other ... The possibilities are endless!

billyfly
06-30-2009, 02:34 PM
Memories of year 1.........

Wagner
06-30-2009, 02:45 PM
is it Matty with the Poz Jersey???
if so, he's probably the happiest to hear this news.

Cashcleaner
06-30-2009, 02:46 PM
First off, the Brennan/Poz BMO commercial is still the best they ever made; and secondly, I would love to see Poz back and playing for Toronto. He had good hustle and according to Brennan got along great with everyone on the team. If the captain is vouching for him, then I say we give him another shot.

And yeah, Toronto didn't dump Pozniak. They simply left him unprotected in the San Jose expansion draft. They probably didn't feel there was going to be a big chance he would be picked up by the Earthquakes but I guess they gambled and lost.

djcuse
06-30-2009, 02:48 PM
will be signing within next week


Merged ;)

Wagner
06-30-2009, 02:49 PM
thanks for coming out.

TorontoBlades
06-30-2009, 02:49 PM
liar - please no....we're not year 1 anymore :(

Nuvinho
06-30-2009, 02:50 PM
there is already a thread about this.

Wagner
06-30-2009, 02:50 PM
http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=15058

TorontoBlades
06-30-2009, 02:51 PM
there's already a thread about this...

Wagner
06-30-2009, 02:52 PM
there's already a thread about this...
this one is the original gangsta.

woolly
06-30-2009, 02:52 PM
Bring back the swiss-army Poz!

TorontoBlades
06-30-2009, 02:53 PM
this one is the original gangsta.

liar

Keegan
06-30-2009, 02:57 PM
The fact that he was picked by San Jose in the expansion draft is a good thing it shows he is actually a good player and Chivas traded to get him. He was never dumped by Toronto or San Jose! He played well and started for Chivas so who knows what happened there and then suddenly he was playing for Dundee. The guy is a good player and TFC can use him right now as he is just on the Canada reserve squad along with Gbeke and Stamatopolous.

woolly
06-30-2009, 02:58 PM
liar

1:49 < 3:48

You got Old'd!

zeelaw
06-30-2009, 02:59 PM
lolz

Hitcho
06-30-2009, 03:00 PM
Ah, this is making me all warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that we have a season one player coming back. Man, that was a golden year for me, I loved every second of it and I was kindof bummed to lose Poz in the expansion draft because he represents a part of that and is Canadian to boot.

Now let's bring back Lombardo! :hide:

zeelaw
06-30-2009, 03:03 PM
Ah, this is making me all warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that we have a season one player coming back. Man, that was a golden year for me, I loved every second of it and I was kindof bummed to lose Poz in the expansion draft because he represents a part of that and is Canadian to boot.

Now let's bring back Lombardo! :hide:
http://research.amnh.org/pbi/graphics/description/m_stick.jpg

Dirk Diggler
06-30-2009, 03:05 PM
Poz for Harmse ? I'll take it.

BayernTFC
06-30-2009, 03:09 PM
The fact that he was picked by San Jose in the expansion draft is a good thing it shows he is actually a good player and Chivas traded to get him. He was never dumped by Toronto or San Jose! He played well and started for Chivas so who knows what happened there and then suddenly he was playing for Dundee. The guy is a good player and TFC can use him right now as he is just on the Canada reserve squad along with Gbeke and Stamatopolous.
Some nice comments and praise have been left for Pozniak here:

http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/dfcforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24311

C.Ronaldo
06-30-2009, 03:11 PM
Lombardo for Barret?

Sonny Cheeba
06-30-2009, 03:14 PM
Some nice comments and praise have been left for Pozniak here:

http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/dfcforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24311

i'm also surprised those bums can type. they're usually too busy playing bingo.

computer literacy isn't something i expect from supporters of the dee.

sulfur
06-30-2009, 03:16 PM
is it Matty with the Poz Jersey???
if so, he's probably the happiest to hear this news.
Matty and I. Was just talking with TBaby about the potential to unretire the Poz! :)

DichioTFC
06-30-2009, 03:19 PM
I'm not as excited to get Poz but its always a great thing to get a Canadian on our squad!! Let's support the lad and give him a chance before we tear strips off him!!! Besides, it appears that he can head the ball for hours on end!!
:canada::canada::canada:

BakaGaijin
06-30-2009, 03:33 PM
Time to revamp the old commercial!!! What will they do this time?
- Lazy Lagoon at Wild Water Kingdom?
- Feeding animals at the Toronto Zoo?
- Catching a ball at the Jays game?

All while heading the ball to each other ... The possibilities are endless!

How about both of them sitting on the bench heading the ball back and forth.........because that's where they both belong.

Lucky Strike
06-30-2009, 03:39 PM
First off, the Brennan/Poz BMO commercial is still the best they ever made; and secondly, I would love to see Poz back and playing for Toronto. He had good hustle and according to Brennan got along great with everyone on the team. If the captain is vouching for him, then I say we give him another shot.

And yeah, Toronto didn't dump Pozniak. They simply left him unprotected in the San Jose expansion draft. They probably didn't feel there was going to be a big chance he would be picked up by the Earthquakes but I guess they gambled and lost.

+1. If it had been any other manager than Frank Yallop, who knows Canada very well, I think Poz wouldn't have been picked.

Yohan
06-30-2009, 03:51 PM
+1. If it had been any other manager than Frank Yallop, who knows Canada very well, I think Poz wouldn't have been picked.
kinda funny how Preki is willing to give Canadian utility players a shot.

Jazic, Harmse, Pozzybear

you;d think Preki is friends with Yallop

ExiledRed
06-30-2009, 04:00 PM
+1. If it had been any other manager than Frank Yallop, who knows Canada very well, I think Poz wouldn't have been picked.

It was a terrible mistake to leave him exposed, considering who we protected.

Cunny anyone?

cochrdoc
06-30-2009, 04:08 PM
If adding players that are released by other teams is your 5 year plan and picking up a salary dump from San Jose in Garcia is going to turn this team around, good luck.WE need to replace some of our starters with people who know how to defend or score goals .It looks like we released players with know plan in place.Poz is a good utility player that has not been able to stick with a MLS team.I quess there is know big CB signing or consistant striker.I hope Gerba bags a shitload of goals because we sure give up enough

Dbl_D
06-30-2009, 04:39 PM
PYLON..... Pozniak!!!!

TorontoBlades
06-30-2009, 04:39 PM
1:49 < 3:48

You got Old'd!

I was poking fun at all you guys always thread prioritizing. But you guys continue to take it to a new level.

bhoybobby
06-30-2009, 04:50 PM
PYLON..... Pozniak!!!!


I think not, he is a very decent squad player, very versatile.:scarf:

InTheCrowd
06-30-2009, 05:10 PM
+1. If it had been any other manager than Frank Yallop, who knows Canada very well, I think Poz wouldn't have been picked.

If the goalkeeper wasn't there I would've scored. You have to consider that, right?

Lucky Strike
06-30-2009, 05:25 PM
It was a terrible mistake to leave him exposed, considering who we protected.

Cunny anyone?

Hindsight is 20-20. At the time, keeping Cunty was not a bad idea (just barfed a little).

Lucky Strike
06-30-2009, 05:25 PM
If the goalkeeper wasn't there I would've scored. You have to consider that, right?

I'm not sure I follow. How does that relate to what I said (not being a jerk, I really don't understand)?

Carter
06-30-2009, 05:57 PM
If the goalkeeper wasn't there I would've scored. You have to consider that, right?


I'm not sure I follow. How does that relate to what I said (not being a jerk, I really don't understand)?
LOL.... im confused too. I guess i missed the short bus haha.

TorontoBlades
06-30-2009, 06:13 PM
If the goalkeeper wasn't there I would've scored. You have to consider that, right?

If your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle.

Should've gone that way

I_AM_CANADIAN
06-30-2009, 06:26 PM
I don't rate Pozniak highly at all to be honest, but I'd still take him over Harmse in a 1-for-1 swap.

reggie
06-30-2009, 06:35 PM
print the playoff tickets...we got poz back,wow.
another sideways move by mo.

Ron Manager
06-30-2009, 07:30 PM
Overall a good move. We lost a utility player in Harmse due to personal reasons on his part. Makes sense to replace with same. I was sad to see Poz go and am glad to see him back
Will he take DeRo's starting place..of course not, but he's a decent reliable squad player whose salary won't break the bank.
I hope this is true.

Welcome back Poz.

13CP
06-30-2009, 07:33 PM
Haha yes. He'll bring a lot of depth to the team.

Ron Manager
06-30-2009, 08:30 PM
Anyone have a link to that superb pass he fed to Samuel in LA at the end of season one? Easily his best highlight in a TFC jersey...even Samuel was made to look good on that one!

Super
06-30-2009, 08:31 PM
I applaud this move. Canadian depth is a good thing for the club.

rocker
06-30-2009, 08:53 PM
Anyone have a link to that superb pass he fed to Samuel in LA at the end of season one? Easily his best highlight in a TFC jersey...even Samuel was made to look good on that one!

how about a highlight of the penalty called against him... ugh.

InTheCrowd
06-30-2009, 08:58 PM
I'm not sure I follow. How does that relate to what I said (not being a jerk, I really don't understand)?


If your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle.

Should've gone that way

My bad, maybe I should've used that one lol.

Anyway, that's what I meant.

S_D
06-30-2009, 08:59 PM
I applaud this move. Canadian depth is a good thing for the club.

Canadian depth that Vancouver can't get their hands on is even better

Super
06-30-2009, 09:05 PM
Canadian depth that Vancouver can't get their hands on is even better

If they get into the MLS I am sure rules will change in terms of how many Canadians we need to have on our team. Or at least I hope that's the case.

nascarguy
06-30-2009, 09:13 PM
If he is back we need to make a welcome back banner

Dbl_D
06-30-2009, 09:46 PM
I think not, he is a very decent squad player, very versatile.:scarf:
I wish the old board was around to see how many hated this guy... :facepalm: why don't we go get braz while were at it...

JDG
06-30-2009, 09:51 PM
I wish the old board was around to see how many hated this guy... :facepalm: why don't we go get braz while were at it...

Not a good comparison. More people liked him than disliked him.
When Braz & Reda left there was a huge collective sigh of relief, and when Poz left, most were sorry to see him go.

Derko
06-30-2009, 10:04 PM
Not a good comparison. More people liked him than disliked him.
When Braz & Reda left there was a huge collective sigh of relief, and when Poz left, most were sorry to see him go.

Because Poz was and still is a better player than either Braz or Reda, I think perhaps better than Velez!!

Dbl_D
06-30-2009, 10:18 PM
Because Poz was and still is a better player than either Braz or Reda, I think perhaps better than Velez!!

I agree the Pylon is better than the slow pokes (i was joking about Braz) but ... argggggh... :picard: I'll go out on a limb, most will not be happy with him on more than one occasion... I'll make sure to let you all know... haha plyon bash wagon starts here... ;)

noochie
06-30-2009, 10:31 PM
I miss Collin Samuel... *sigh*

Blizzard
06-30-2009, 10:39 PM
how about a highlight of the penalty called against him... ugh.

Oh come on. If we string up every defender who ever had a penalty called against him, we'd have to string up every single defender on the face of the planet!

S--t happens. Garcia got called for a penalty in Montreal. Should we get rid of him? Marvell has had more penalties called on him than Poz! Do we get rid of him too?

Cashcleaner
06-30-2009, 10:40 PM
It was a terrible mistake to leave him exposed, considering who we protected.

Cunny anyone?

QFT. And how much more than Poz was he costing us?

Lucky Strike
06-30-2009, 11:02 PM
Not a good comparison. More people liked him than disliked him.
When Braz & Reda left there was a huge collective sigh of relief, and when Poz left, most were sorry to see him go.

That's what I remember as well.

AdamZ
06-30-2009, 11:16 PM
eh, he was okay

poppamidnight
06-30-2009, 11:30 PM
Has anyone heard what his pricetag will be?

Harmse was overpriced for what he brought to the table, but I'd say 35,000 more than Harmse would be about what I'd say is reasonable for that improvement (although I'm obviously hoping it will be less expensive than that)


On a side note: I really hope we don't have to see Velez again. Everytime people hope for improvement out of him, he lets us down...
...I am extremely happy we can now have poz in there...

Next step: Releasing Velez + bringing back Rosenlund

I said it before, and I'll say it again...
We had 3 solid, reasonably priced bench players, that were often overlooked... and it turned into three of the stupidest decision's Mo's made IMO:

-Poz (left exposed)
-Rosenlund (always outperformed Harmse on the pitch, yet for some reason always overlooked for him)
-Hemming (our best defender finishing out the 07 season... never given the chance in 08 when Velez was brought in and let us down)

Should never have been overlooked on the depth chart in the first place

Ossington Mental Youth
07-01-2009, 12:15 AM
i dont see how or why we would rid of velez a defender (cb/rb) and bring in Rosenlund (midfielder/attacking mid) would help. Dont get me wrong, i like Rosenlund alot, he had great placement and speed (shit finishing) but he wouldnt help us out on defense.

Ossington Mental Youth
07-01-2009, 12:16 AM
samething with Hemming, i liked Hemming but he wanted regular football AND was a midfielder. Hes not going to get played over Robinson or Cronin, as a result he will want out again.

Ossington Mental Youth
07-01-2009, 12:16 AM
I do think they were great for the bench tho, if theyd be happy there

poppamidnight
07-01-2009, 08:47 AM
samething with Hemming, i liked Hemming but he wanted regular football AND was a midfielder. Hes not going to get played over Robinson or Cronin, as a result he will want out again.

I realize he's mainly played MF, but like i said before, (I hate having to repeat myself), HE FINISHED THE 2007 SEASON AS OUR BEST DEFENDER,

Yes, Unlike Jimmy B, he was actually good at defending when bumped from MF to D...


Rosenlund played that defensive MF role, but was overlooked for Harmse (again repeating myself....why don't people read initial posts?) - and was solid in the time he played....
...he also was able to play a sort of attacking/distributing MF role a couple times (sort of like Amado) and again was solid with his ball control/distribution)

Hemming would be highly unlikely to return,
But Rosenlund never complained about starting time, he was simply released over the king of stink (Harmse)

The problem isn't them needing to start,
They weren't even getting a look of the bench, with some ridiculous players getting action ahead of them...

I'm sure if we gave them a better shot at playing off the bench they'd take it,

The way I see it now our Depth chart on the bench (varying according to starting XI) is:

D - Nana -> Poz -> Velez -> Gomez -> Gala -> Sanyang
MF (D) - Poz
MF/Wing (attacking) - Barrett ->Fuad ->
FW - Dichio -> White -> Barrett ->

That MF deplth is kinda scary (Since realistically Chad + Fuad are strikers), and Cronin is now on the USMNT radar - so could get calls in the future, thereby leaving us a gap

Velez is an overpaid liability (albeit not to the extent Cunny/Ruiz...etc were), and now has 2 guys above him in the depth chart
-He's definately Cuttable.... Especially in lieu of the fact we have to eventually give the young kids playing time

Lucky Strike
07-01-2009, 08:55 AM
I realize he's mainly played MF, but like i said before, (I hate having to repeat myself), HE FINISHED THE 2007 SEASON AS OUR BEST DEFENDER,

Yes, Unlike Jimmy B, he was actually good at defending when bumped from MF to D...

You must think quite a lot of him to label him our best defender with him having played less than 3 matches worth of minutes (239 to be exact). I wonder how many of those 239 he played in defence rather than his usual midfield.

http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/stats/index.jsp?year=2007&club=t280

felipe
07-01-2009, 09:55 AM
I like Poz ands I like Harmse; for my money, Harmse is slightly better than Pozi - nothing to really get excited about, anyways

rocker
07-01-2009, 09:56 AM
Hemming finished the season as our best defender in season 1? I didn't realize a couple games on defense was enough to judge a player. Also, Jimmy B was our best defender in Season 1. Todd Dunivant was better than Hemming in season 1. Tyrone Marshall was better than Hemming in season 1. Marvell Wynne was better than Hemming in season 1.

anyhow, that 2007 team had the worst defense in the league. So even to suggest a player was the best defender on a shit team isn't saying much, whoever it is.

Rosenlund wasn't even wanted by Vancouver... he's now on trial with montreal from what I've heard. It's one thing to criticize TFC for dumping players... but when lesser teams pass as well, what does that tell you?

Rosenlund and Hemming were good cheap backups on weak teams, if they wanted to play that role. But they aren't getting any younger and I wouldn't call them prospects. On good teams, these guys probably don't get on the bench. No real loss there.

poppamidnight
07-01-2009, 11:01 AM
You must think quite a lot of him to label him our best defender with him having played less than 3 matches worth of minutes (239 to be exact). I wonder how many of those 239 he played in defence rather than his usual midfield.

http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/stats/index.jsp?year=2007&club=t280

Sorry, I understand how that last quote couldh've been taken out of context, which a few of you clearly did,

I'll refer back to my first quote in rephrasing it to avoid such silly confusion (nobody in their right mind would claim a 3 game player is a best defender for the entirety of the year):

Hemming was the best defender we had on the field closing out the 07 season

Not only that,

I would go on to say those final games, he was the best player on the pitch for us

Now that doesn't say much seeing our team... but still doesn't explain why he wasn't given a fair shake to start the 2008 season,

Carver came in, and just went straight to Velez...
...look how great that turned out for us


It's a wonder how Nana stayed with us so long to put up with our crap...
He shouldh've been starting ages ago... it's not like he's magically been improving,
From the first time we saw him, he showed us he was starter-worthy.....

And yet he festered on our bench for a long time... Not even getting on as a sub,
He got overlooked for Todd frickin' Dunivant!!!

Let me say that again,
Carver chose Dunivant over Nana

How many people now would honestly say they'd prefer Dunivant over Nana now after what he's showed us since he was actually GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO START?

Brooker
07-01-2009, 01:23 PM
-Poz (left exposed)
-Rosenlund (always outperformed Harmse on the pitch, yet for some reason always overlooked for him)
-Hemming (our best defender finishing out the 07 season... never given the chance in 08 when Velez was brought in and let us down)



completely agree.

especially hemming!!! but after we waived him and then later resigned him, didnt he want to leave or something?

love how he set up dichio's goal in the last game of the season.

CoachGT
07-01-2009, 09:16 PM
-Poz (left exposed)

Should never have been overlooked on the depth chart in the first place

Not quite what it might seem like. Who would have expected a team like San Jose use an international spot on a player like Pozniak? Leaving him exposed shouldn't have been a risk - normally a team would take something other than a utility player with an international slot. It seems his role in San Jose was as a placeholder until a better international could come along.

And I disagree about Hemming getting a chance in 08 too. Hemming was given the opportunity but did not play up to the same level as others (including Velez) - he played in preseason games and got into a handful of games in Toronto. Leaving the team was his choice - he wasn't going to be a starter here, so he believed it better to find a starting role elsewhere. Best of luck to him, but the way he left, immediately before the Chivas debacle last year, left a bad taste in my mouth. Glad to see he's a regular in Charleston.

poppamidnight
07-01-2009, 11:43 PM
And I disagree about Hemming getting a chance in 08 too. Hemming was given the opportunity but did not play up to the same level as others (including Velez) - he played in preseason games and got into a handful of games in Toronto. Leaving the team was his choice - he wasn't going to be a starter here, so he believed it better to find a starting role elsewhere. Best of luck to him, but the way he left, immediately before the Chivas debacle last year, left a bad taste in my mouth. Glad to see he's a regular in Charleston.

And your left with:

Marco "63.5 grand" Velez...

The man whom hemming was overlooked for in the first place...

(SIDENOTE: did you see when he came on last game. The first thing that happened the ball fell right to him with nobody on him, so he pulled a Braz and booted it directly out of bounds)

Velez came from the USL, and the greater majority of the time he's played with us, he's played like he belongs back in the USL...
Started out good those first 3-5 games with us, and has been an eyesore ever since....

I wouldn't say preseason classifies a fair-shake either, as it's not a real game situation (something Hemming proved he was solid in finishing out the 07 season)...

Again, this all boils down to the fact they are bench players...

You ask me who i'd rather have on my bench:
Poz (at anything under $110,000) over Harmse (was a $79,000 contract)
Rosenlund over Hemming (their 07 was $17,000, but i'm guessing they'd be at under $50,000 on the senior roster) over Velez (at $63,500 contract)

Yohan
07-01-2009, 11:47 PM
considering Hemming never played CB, how do you compare him with Velez?

Ossington Mental Youth
07-02-2009, 12:14 AM
considering Hemming never played CB, how do you compare him with Velez?

im kinda asking this question too.

Hitcho
07-02-2009, 12:07 PM
any update on whether Poz is acually coming back yet?

anyone?

Oldtimer
07-02-2009, 12:21 PM
Brennan/Poz ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mogjOnhMLC0&feature=related

Dirk Diggler
07-02-2009, 01:05 PM
any update on whether Poz is acually coming back yet?

anyone?

Yeah I'm wondering the same thing ... is this a done deal or what?

JonO
07-02-2009, 01:16 PM
He got overlooked for Todd frickin' Dunivant!!!

Let me say that again,
Carver chose Dunivant over Nana
Did Dunivant ever start on the right (or even in the centre) of our defence? If I recall correctly he was a left back/mid with him and Jimmy working nicely together switching back and forth.

Martin Groove
07-03-2009, 09:58 AM
Polish power back at TFC!

Lucky Strike
07-03-2009, 10:16 AM
any update on whether Poz is acually coming back yet?

anyone?

I don't think it's "next week" yet. Probably still too early.

jloome
07-03-2009, 11:42 AM
considering Hemming never played CB, how do you compare him with Velez?

He's on my ignore and I had the misfortune of stumbling across this.

Hemming played defence for us in exactly one game, at right back. He was unspectacular, and was much better -- quite good actually -- in pre-season last year at his regular right mid. He's a decent role player. He's not quick enough or creative enough to be a long-term starter.

USL is probably a very good fit for him, but if we needed bench depth, we could do a lot worse than either him or Rosenlund (who I still believe had serious, serious potential and was overlooked).

koryo
07-04-2009, 11:27 AM
If Poz is coming back then we've upgraded from Harmse.

Red CB Toronto
07-04-2009, 12:58 PM
Poz is a good depth player and someone I would like to see back with the Reds, he brings some good things to the table and that is what TFC needs, I would welcome him back any day.

TFC OZZ
07-06-2009, 05:25 PM
I don't see what the big deal is, I always thought Harmse was slightly better than Poz; especially on the physical side of play. I can't say I'm ecstatic with this move... I like Poz, but I feel like they could have done better to be honest.

I would rather have Rosenlund or Hemming than Pozniak.

sulfur
07-06-2009, 09:06 PM
So... it's next week. Is the Wizard of Poz back in Toronto-land? :)