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Yohan
10-20-2011, 09:59 AM
To keep track of what's going in rest of the MLS

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/10/report-everton-wigan-eyeing-john.html

Everton and Wigan interested in FCD defender George John, who was linked to Blackburn in the summer. Last year of contract coming up, EU passport. I'd think he'd be sold for around 2 million bucks in winter

sashavukelich
10-20-2011, 08:23 PM
Bobby Convey NOT returning to the SJ 'Quakes.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/20/convey-says-he-wont-be-returning-quakes-2012


he'd be a solid pickup for our left side! Could help mentor Asthone as well as replace Youra (who could then comfortably be released)

TOBOR !
10-21-2011, 10:46 AM
^ first you have to ask if he can play in our system. I don't think Winter will be interested in teaching old dogs new tricks.

Canary10
10-21-2011, 10:50 AM
To keep track of what's going in rest of the MLS

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/10/report-everton-wigan-eyeing-john.html

Everton and Wigan interested in FCD defender George John, who was linked to Blackburn in the summer. Last year of contract coming up, EU passport. I'd think he'd be sold for around 2 million bucks in winter

i'm surprised by this, given the way FC Dallas' defence was completely destroyed by that team they played Tuesday night. :)

Yohan
10-21-2011, 02:18 PM
Bobby Convey NOT returning to the SJ 'Quakes.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/20/convey-says-he-wont-be-returning-quakes-2012


he'd be a solid pickup for our left side! Could help mentor Asthone as well as replace Youra (who could then comfortably be released)
Convey is not a natural left back. he's a left winger and one of better ones in MLS. though he was making 300k or something on salary.

Yohan
10-26-2011, 01:16 PM
Arsenal to scout Tim Ream. Apparently had a 4 million dollar bid turned down in summer

PopePouri
10-26-2011, 01:20 PM
Bobby Convey NOT returning to the SJ 'Quakes.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/20/convey-says-he-wont-be-returning-quakes-2012


he'd be a solid pickup for our left side! Could help mentor Asthone as well as replace Youra (who could then comfortably be released)

I don't think Ashtone should be replaced. He should be starting. Plus you don't usually spend 300K on a fullback. At most 150K.

ag futbol
10-26-2011, 02:27 PM
Arsenal to scout Tim Ream. Apparently had a 4 million dollar bid turned down in summer
Is this what they are settling on these days?

Ream is a good defender, but he's nowhere near ready to face EPL quality attacking talent on a weekly basis. They'd buy him, realize he doesn't work, then loan him out somewhere else in Europe :facepalm:

Oldtimer
10-26-2011, 02:47 PM
Is this what they are settling on these days?

Ream is a good defender, but he's nowhere near ready to face EPL quality attacking talent on a weekly basis. They'd buy him, realize he doesn't work, then loan him out somewhere else in Europe :facepalm:

Norwegian third division anyone? :facepalm:

SuperTCP
11-01-2011, 11:28 AM
Rumor - Impact to sign Super Pippo and/or Luca Toni

Article from Journal de Montreal:

http://lejournaldemontreal.canoe.ca/sports/soccer/archives/2011/10/20111028-175426.html

Babel Poisson translation:

MONTREAL - the two Italian attackers Luca Toni and Filippo Inzaghi would be in reflexion to join the club soccer l' Impact of Montreal, which will make its entry in MLS the next season. Whereas the MLS undoubtedly soon will see David Beckham making his luggage to turn over to Europe, two players of the Old continent could traverse the opposite way. L' agent of Toni and Inzaghi, Tulio Tinti, thus revealed on the waves of the 98,5 FM that the two athletes are in the test card of the Impact for its beginnings in MLS. L' agent estimates that if its customers are interested, there are great chances qu' an agreement is concretized. “Luca Toni or Filippo Inzaghi has a certain age and could have a motivation towards this d' kind; experiment. It is necessary that the two parts have the desire of s' to hear. But on our side, I can tell you qu' there would be an interest, it is certain.” Old respectively 35 years and 38 years, Toni and Inzaghi, one hopes, could regard as a pretty challenge an arrival in America. “I believe that it would be a very beautiful experiment for them. To live a football (soccer) different, perhaps to learn a new language and to do something of different qu' they n' ever lived, c' is certainly very interesting. Montreal, c' is a splendid city and I n' would not hesitate to propose with one my customers d' there to go.” The two players did not appear on this subject. But their agent, seems to him already conquered.

Ossington Mental Youth
11-01-2011, 11:31 AM
Toni'd be a good signing

Yohan
11-01-2011, 11:35 AM
Just how much gas is left in their tanks? Esp Inzaghi

ManUtd4ever
11-01-2011, 11:39 AM
I hate to say it, but Luca Toni would be a perfect fit as a DP for Montreal and their fan base. Inzaghi has more star power, but coming off an injury plagued season at the age of 38, I'm not sure if he has anything left in the tank.

mastermixer
11-01-2011, 11:44 AM
I hate to say it, but Luca Toni would tear this league apart.

Fixed :D

ManUtd4ever
11-01-2011, 11:48 AM
Of course! I forgot to add that...:lol:

Ossington Mental Youth
11-01-2011, 12:10 PM
Just how much gas is left in their tanks? Esp Inzaghi

I think Toni could keep up and contribute, granted i only know him from when he was playing at Scheisse Bayern a season or two ago, dunno about Pippo

Yohan
11-01-2011, 12:17 PM
I think Toni could keep up and contribute, granted i only know him from when he was playing at Scheisse Bayern a season or two ago, dunno about Pippo
yeah but will he have the motivation to play in MLS?

werewolf
11-01-2011, 12:24 PM
I think Toni could keep up and contribute, granted i only know him from when he was playing Scheisse at Bayern a season or two ago, dunno about Pippo

had to fix those two words, since you clearly seemed to have typed them out of order.

;)

SuperTCP
11-01-2011, 12:31 PM
With the linesmen we have in the MLS, every goal Pippo scores will be ruled offside.

Ossington Mental Youth
11-01-2011, 10:53 PM
had to fix those two words, since you clearly seemed to have typed them out of order.

;)hahaha i was waiting for that

ag futbol
11-03-2011, 11:08 AM
A few years ago Inzaghi would have been perfect

Speaking of poachers ... where's my Ruud van Nistelrooy TFC rumour? I heard he's been spotted in yorkville having dinner with Figo on numerous occasions.

Yohan
11-03-2011, 03:09 PM
Brek Shea to 'train' with Arsenal for a month

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/11/shea-to-join-arsenal-for-month-long-training.html

let's not beat around the bushes. it's a trial

Oldtimer
11-04-2011, 08:04 AM
Impact looking for South American players. Sounds like they are being more active than old Mo's Christmastime "scouting trips" to Brazil:


Impact sporting director Nick De Santis and head coach Jesse Marsch haven't been sitting with their feet up waiting for Major League Soccer to come to them.
The two recently completed an 11day scouting trip to South America for players who might be wearing Impact uniforms when the team joins MLS next year.
"We saw a lot of games, probably watched 15 in 11 days," De Santis told The Gazette this week. "We saw a lot of first-team reserve games as well as some Copa Sudamericana games that were going on. Basically, every night we were at a game."


Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Impact+hunts+players+South+America/5655591/story.html (http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Impact+hunts+players+South+America/5655591/story.html#ixzz1ck1kG0xj)

Canary10
11-04-2011, 08:24 AM
I hear these guys are all available in the off-season:

Rost, Solli, Keel, Ream, Miller, Richards, Tainio, McCarty, Lindpere, Rodgers, Henry.

Auzzy
11-04-2011, 11:50 AM
I hear these guys are all available in the off-season:

Rost, Solli, Keel, Ream, Miller, Richards, Tainio, McCarty, Lindpere, Rodgers, Henry.

You forgot Backe.

mastermixer
11-04-2011, 11:56 AM
Brek Shea to 'train' with Arsenal for a month

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/11/shea-to-join-arsenal-for-month-long-training.html

let's not beat around the bushes. it's a trial

Shea is good and does show flashes of some great skill, but I'm not sure if he is EPL level. I think he will a career MLSer, but a very good one.

ouderwien
11-07-2011, 07:28 PM
Impact rumoured to sign Anelka as a DP

http://tsn.ca/blogs/luke_wileman/?id=379913

London
11-07-2011, 07:42 PM
I hate to say it, but Luca Toni would be a perfect fit as a DP for Montreal and their fan base. Inzaghi has more star power, but coming off an injury plagued season at the age of 38, I'm not sure if he has anything left in the tank.

pippo wont leave italy, its a lifestyle thing, in italy players like this are treated like gods, in toronto people would think he is a junky( so skinny- a fitness freak in real life though)

Yohan
11-08-2011, 12:19 AM
Rapids part ways with manager Gary Smith. Smith won the MLS Cup last year

Auzzy
11-08-2011, 12:21 AM
Rapids part ways with manager Gary Smith. Smith won the MLS Cup last year

Wow, that's totally bizarre.

Yohan
11-08-2011, 12:29 AM
Wow, that's totally bizarre.
Smith had a falling out with their technical director for months. He will find a job in MLS though

Ossington Mental Youth
11-08-2011, 12:37 AM
There'd been some probs with him an d the fo for a while now

Roogsy
11-08-2011, 12:46 AM
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/soccer/11/07/rapids.smith.fired.ap/index.html?sct=sc_t2_a3

Rapids let Smith go after winning the Cup last year and qualifying for the playoffs this year.

Auzzy
11-08-2011, 01:09 AM
Very interesting, thanks for the info.

Oldtimer
11-08-2011, 07:31 AM
Smith had clashed with the team's technical director, Paul Bravo, and complained about the team's budget this season.

Oh, the problem of working for an undefunded team. At least, as incompetent as ML$E are at times, they're willing to spend if they think it will make them more money.

boban
11-08-2011, 09:07 AM
Oh, the problem of working for an undefunded team. At least, as incompetent as ML$E are at times, they're willing to spend if they think it will make them more money.


Thanks incorrect.
However, they are willing to spend the minimum amount that will keep the media and fans off their back.

boban
11-08-2011, 09:12 AM
Impact rumoured to sign Anelka as a DP

http://tsn.ca/blogs/luke_wileman/?id=379913
Something like it seems we will never hear from MLSE/TFC circles.

Joe Kool
11-08-2011, 09:28 AM
Impact rumoured to sign Anelka as a DP

http://tsn.ca/blogs/luke_wileman/?id=379913

I am a big fan of Anelka and would love to see him play in MLS but just not against TFC unless he has a bad game that day. He has still got skills and speed but it always depends on how he would cope with the physical nature of this league that everyone who comes over always talks about. He is also not a one man show up top and would need the right support. Would be very interesting if he came over though. I guess I will hold off buying that Chelsea jersey with Anelka on the back :) I know I definitely won't own a Limp Act one.

Whoop
11-08-2011, 10:13 AM
Don't put down Danny D as one of the candidates for the Colorado job. LOL



DannyDichio (http://twitter.com/#%21/DannyDichio) Danny Dichio

Very strange decison at Colorado to let go of their Head Coach Gary Smith a year after being the Champions of MLS #Embarrassing (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Embarrassing)

Ossington Mental Youth
11-08-2011, 10:19 AM
Whos looking for coaches outside of Colorado and New England?
Curious to see who they attract with their histories of reluctance and being cheap

Yohan
11-08-2011, 10:30 AM
Whos looking for coaches outside of Colorado and New England?
Curious to see who they attract with their histories of reluctance and being cheap
nobody else, IIRC

TFC/Everton
11-08-2011, 11:01 AM
Impact rumoured to sign Anelka as a DP

http://tsn.ca/blogs/luke_wileman/?id=379913

More reason to hate the impact!

"Stand up if you hate Chelsea!"

ArmenJBX
11-08-2011, 12:06 PM
-does not stand up-

Yohan
11-08-2011, 08:09 PM
Backe says NY will be adding a new DP and Rost not returning

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2011/11/08/2748698/hans-backe-the-new-york-red-bulls-will-be-adding-a-new

Yohan
11-08-2011, 08:10 PM
Tim Ream may go on trial in Europe.

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2011/11/08/2748717/tim-ream-could-go-on-trial-with-a-european-club-during-the

prizby
11-09-2011, 12:13 AM
More reason to hate the impact!

"Stand up if you hate Chelsea!"

sits down

Yohan
11-09-2011, 05:04 PM
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/soccer/11/07/rapids.smith.fired.ap/index.html?sct=sc_t2_a3

Rapids let Smith go after winning the Cup last year and qualifying for the playoffs this year.
wow. Rapids FO make MLSE look like geniuses

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/columnist/carlisle_jeff/id/7208684/mls-gary-smith-departs-rapids-amid-bad-blood-jeff-carlisle-soccer

Yohan
11-09-2011, 05:57 PM
DC United GK Bill Hamid training with West Brom for a month

Yohan
11-09-2011, 06:10 PM
Houston defender Andre Hainault being linked to clubs in Europe
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/08/dynamos-hainault-keeps-euro-interest-back-burner

Yohan
11-09-2011, 06:37 PM
KC in hunt for a Spanish DP, per twitter

mowe
11-09-2011, 06:42 PM
KC in hunt for a Spanish DP, per twitter

Always taught Mista deserved another chance.

swan
11-11-2011, 06:32 PM
brek shea is out of contract.. he is training with arsenal but im sure he will be back in the mls next year, where do you think he will end up..

Yohan
11-11-2011, 06:35 PM
brek shea is out of contract.. he is training with arsenal but im sure he will be back in the mls next year, where do you think he will end up..

Shea signed an extension mid season iirc

swan
11-11-2011, 06:47 PM
you sure

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/us-star-brek-shea-arrives-for-experience-


[QUOTE]
US star Brek Shea arrives 'for experience'


By Richard Clarke

Arsène Wenger has explained the agreement that has temporarily brought highly-promising midfielder Brek Shea to Arsenal.

The 21-year-old American is one of the most exciting talents in the MLS and, with his campaign at FC Dallas now over, the League were looking to place him with a leading European club in order to gain experience.

Arsenal were a natural choice.

Shea will train with "top prospects" at the Club, as well as the first-team. Wenger is keen to give the 6ft 3ins US international a run in the Reserves but he accepts that regulations may scupper that plan.

"It's a training period for him to see what his top level is like," Wenger told Arsenal Player. "The MLS encourage their players to go out to Europe during their off-season for improvement, practice and to have contact with top-level football. That's why Brek Shea is coming here. It is a learning experience for him.

"Brek will train with the first-team when it is possible and practice with the best prospects of the Club as well outside of the normal sessions. There is not a better place than the Premier League to do that."

Shea is one of the three players listed for the MLS Most Valuable Player award this season and Wenger is considering assessing his ability in the Reserve team during his spell in London.

"If it is possible I would like to do it," said Wenger. "We will have to see how it goes because we play many games now and we have to check how it works on the legal side too."/QUOTE]




or maybe the part in bold is just say now that the season is over.. i took it as contract.

ag futbol
11-11-2011, 07:00 PM
According to the V's board Andrew Hainault drawing interest from Bordeaux, Sporting Braga, Malga, and some other clubs in Germany. Agent says his top priority is staying with Houston, but that sounds like nice lip service compared to the opportunities he'll have elsewhere.

I never quite figured this guy out, but I guess everyone else seems to rate him.

Detroit_TFC
11-14-2011, 04:36 PM
Goff reports on the twitter that Charlie Davies not at post season training, meetings, etc. Rumors that Sochaux striker Maiga is going to Newcastle. So I'd say that Davies is going back to Sochaux. Loan to DCU was through Feb 2012.

Yohan
11-14-2011, 06:04 PM
Columbus resigns midfielder Eddie Gaven.

Oldtimer
11-14-2011, 07:25 PM
Souns like Shea is in the shop window. No surprise there.

Detroit_TFC
11-14-2011, 07:58 PM
Revs to announce Jay Heaps as new coach on Tuesday.

Oy vey. Nothing against Heaps but he has ZERO coaching experience. Apparently the new Revs GM talked to a lot of candidates but in picking Heaps, it looks like they went with the loyal servant rather than an experienced coach who would make a lot of demands.

Ossington Mental Youth
11-14-2011, 08:05 PM
he'll get tired of it a decade from now.
by then the supporters will have long left the team

Oldtimer
11-14-2011, 09:17 PM
Revs to announce Jay Heaps as new coach on Tuesday.

Oy vey. Nothing against Heaps but he has ZERO coaching experience. Apparently the new Revs GM talked to a lot of candidates but in picking Heaps, it looks like they went with the loyal servant rather than an experienced coach who would make a lot of demands.

I imagine it went like this:

"Do you want a lot of money?"

"Not much."

"Your hired!" :lol:

Yohan
11-14-2011, 09:22 PM
I feel bad for Revs supporters

Detroit_TFC
11-15-2011, 09:21 AM
I feel bad for Revs supporters
Some are trying to put a bow on the deal and call it lovely but honestly, they have to be gutted. Hard to see them having anything but a lost season next year.

Yohan
11-15-2011, 11:04 AM
Whitecaps forward Omar Salgado to train with Fulham for 2 weeks. He has a Spanish passport

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/11/salgado-to-train-with-fulham.html

mowe
11-15-2011, 11:16 AM
FC Dallas linked to defenders Luis Moreno and Carlos Rodriguez of Tauro FC. Moreno impressed in the CCL games but he's already 30, Rodriguez is 21.

http://www.bigdsoccer.com/2011/11/14/2562803/a-few-fcd-tidbits

Detroit_TFC
11-16-2011, 05:14 PM
In news of who is NOT going anyplace, FC Dallas defender George John turned down multiple offers of training stints from teams in Europe, including one from Aston Villa, to "rest" during the offseason.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/16/john-recharge-despite-opportunities-train-europe

Double yew tee eff. Must think that scouts will keep him on the radar even after turning them down. Guess he'll learn this lesson the hard way.

Yohan
11-16-2011, 06:56 PM
Juan Agudelo is apparently going to Stuttgart for training

gracos
11-16-2011, 10:49 PM
I went to SoccerItalia and stumbled upon an article with both Iro and Ferdinand looking at the possibility of either joining the Fire or TFC
http://www.socceritalia.info/2011/11/01/rio-ferdinand-tra-premier-e-mls/

Oldtimer
11-17-2011, 07:02 AM
I went to SoccerItalia and stumbled upon an article with both Iro and Ferdinand looking at the possibility of either joining the Fire or TFC
http://www.socceritalia.info/2011/11/01/rio-ferdinand-tra-premier-e-mls/


Good find. Ferdinand would certainly shore up TFC's defense. If that were the case, I would expect JDG to be leaving.

TFC/Everton
11-17-2011, 08:43 AM
Good find. Ferdinand would certainly shore up TFC's defense. If that were the case, I would expect JDG to be leaving.

This would be an excellent pick up.

ManUtd4ever
11-17-2011, 08:56 AM
I went to SoccerItalia and stumbled upon an article with both Iro and Ferdinand looking at the possibility of either joining the Fire or TFC
http://www.socceritalia.info/2011/11/01/rio-ferdinand-tra-premier-e-mls/

I would LOVE to see Ferdinand in TFC red, but he would surely command a DP salary, and we currently have no DP slots to spare.

TFC/Everton
11-17-2011, 09:06 AM
I would LOVE to see Ferdinand in TFC red, but he would surely command a DP salary, and we currently have no DP slots to spare.

We need to re-sign Deguz to a non DP contract.

ManUtd4ever
11-17-2011, 09:15 AM
We need to re-sign Deguz to a non DP contract.

Yes, but his current contract expires at the end of next season. TFC cannot sign another DP until the 2012-2013 off season.

Strikers
11-17-2011, 10:52 AM
On my twitter feed there were a few tweets about Stefan Frei possibly going to the Shite Bulls.

Yohan
11-17-2011, 11:51 AM
We need to re-sign Deguz to a non DP contract.
4 players at 335k per isn't a good way to build your team

Yohan
11-22-2011, 12:14 PM
L'equipe is linking Anelka to various teams, incl Montreal, NY and Philly

sashavukelich
11-23-2011, 03:29 AM
Chivas USA Pick up Ryan Smith from Sporting KC.

He's quite a player on his day, arsenal youth product.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/22/smith-just-first-piece-chivas-usa-fortify-2012

Yohan
11-23-2011, 10:18 AM
Chivas USA Pick up Ryan Smith from Sporting KC.

He's quite a player on his day, arsenal youth product.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/22/smith-just-first-piece-chivas-usa-fortify-2012
and basically walked out on KC due to 'family reasons' and sought trial in Spain

Yohan
11-24-2011, 11:30 AM
del piero linked to seattle and chicago

Whoop
11-24-2011, 11:38 AM
^^
Link to the story.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/11/mid-day-ticker-beckham-in-talks-with-psg-del-piero-thinking-mls-and-more.html

gracos
11-24-2011, 12:17 PM
Bobby Convey's option was not picked up by San Jose, maybe he could be a fairly good bench player

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/24/san-jose-make-it-official-convey-will-not-return-12

Yohan
11-24-2011, 12:22 PM
Bobby Convey's option was not picked up by San Jose, maybe he could be a fairly good bench player

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/24/san-jose-make-it-official-convey-will-not-return-12
lol. convey would replace Plata at LW. he didn't resign with SJ due to high salary (300k IIRC) and he can't get along with Yallop

sashavukelich
11-24-2011, 05:00 PM
and basically walked out on KC due to 'family reasons' and sought trial in Spain

and he's already talked to Robin Fraser about being excited about returning to play in the USA (esp. in LA)

JuliquE
11-24-2011, 06:38 PM
I went to SoccerItalia and stumbled upon an article with both Iro and Ferdinand looking at the possibility of either joining the Fire or TFC
http://www.socceritalia.info/2011/11/01/rio-ferdinand-tra-premier-e-mls/
Wonder if this video is any indication of where Rio might end up:
5HMPsQ3gmh4

Brooker
11-24-2011, 07:01 PM
I went to SoccerItalia and stumbled upon an article with both Iro and Ferdinand looking at the possibility of either joining the Fire or TFC
http://www.socceritalia.info/2011/11/01/rio-ferdinand-tra-premier-e-mls/

Iro looking to join TFC or Chicago? Huh?

RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
11-24-2011, 08:57 PM
Iro looking to join TFC or Chicago? Huh?

from what i get....

RIO will be joining us in January....from Manchester via connecting from from Chicago.....and IRO will be waiting to pick him up in Toronto!!

And there you have it our new CB!

KGH
11-24-2011, 09:29 PM
from what i get....

RIO will be joining us in January....from Manchester via connecting from from Chicago.....and IRO will be waiting to pick him up in Toronto!!

And there you have it our new CB!

Only 3 ways this happens:

1) We buy out JDG

2) We find someone to loan JDG to ( is this even a way to get a DP off the books?)

3) We have enough allocation $ to buy down his salary

Yohan
11-25-2011, 12:13 PM
Impact signs 22 yr old former Hertha Berlin and US U20 prospect Bryan Arguez (M) from Fort Lauderdale

http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2011/11/midfielder-bryan-arguez-signs-impact

Shway
11-26-2011, 02:27 AM
Impact are looking to trade back ching to houston for hainault....pretty smart move


Probably make him captain, and the face of the team

ag futbol
11-26-2011, 12:14 PM
^ Isn't he out of contract? I found some stuff a little while ago saying he had offers from europe and such.

mowe
11-26-2011, 01:17 PM
^ He has another year on his contract, Houston are trying to get him signed long term beyond that.

UltraSuperMegaMo
11-26-2011, 08:50 PM
Don't know if anyone else noticed this, or even pays attention to this type of thing - MLSR was cited as a source by the BBC rumour column:


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/default.stm


Media in the US are reporting that former England full-back Terry Fenwick has applied for the job as Colorado Rapids head coach.
Full story: MLS-Rumors.net

Kind of neat. I know a lot of people come down on them, but I've always liked their site. Pretty impressive to my way of thinking.

Oldtimer
11-28-2011, 09:15 AM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/956289-mls-transfers-10-possible-designated-players-for-the-2012-season/page/

Interesting list of DPs allegedly being courted by various teams:

1. Del Piero -> Seattle, Chicago
2. Drogba -> LA
3. Ballack -> NY
4. Materazzi -> Montreal
5. Ishizaki -> Montreal, Toronto
6. Hernandez -> LA
7. Thurk -> LA, Philadelphia, Vancouver
8. Gspurning -> Seattle
9. Lobaton -> KC, Chivas
10. Guti -> KC, LA

Detroit_TFC
11-28-2011, 10:16 AM
Tim Ream's training stint may turn into a loan to West Brom.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/28/kick-could-vp-position-keep-beckham-la

BTW The Kick Off column at mlssoccer.com is a must read, best daily digest of MLS related news IMO.

Yohan
11-28-2011, 04:25 PM
Portland Timbers and former TFC LB Kevin Goldthwaite announces retirement

KGH
11-28-2011, 10:09 PM
Didn't see this anywhere:

DC United winger Andy Najar is set to join Tottenham for a training spell during the MLS off-season.

http://www.soccernews.com/mls-hotshot-set-for-tottenham-move/83547/

West220Side
11-28-2011, 10:27 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/956289-mls-transfers-10-possible-designated-players-for-the-2012-season/page/

Interesting list of DPs allegedly being courted by various teams:

1. Del Piero -> Seattle, Chicago
2. Drogba -> LA
3. Ballack -> NY
4. Materazzi -> Montreal
5. Ishizaki -> Montreal, Toronto
6. Hernandez -> LA
7. Thurk -> LA, Philadelphia, Vancouver
8. Gspurning -> Seattle
9. Lobaton -> KC, Chivas
10. Guti -> KC, LA

Id take him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Ishizaki

David_Oliveira
11-28-2011, 10:36 PM
Id take him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Ishizaki

Not to be a nuisance, but have you seen him play? I would want to get an insider's view on him before making a decision.

Ossington Mental Youth
11-28-2011, 10:38 PM
hes got a 5 year contract, dunno how we could afford him as we have 3 dps already

Whoop
11-29-2011, 01:00 PM
DC United acquires Robbie Russell from Real Salt Lake.

Detroit_TFC
11-29-2011, 01:51 PM
Former TFC player (for 354 minutes) Paulo Nagamura traded from Chivas USA to Sporting KC for supplemental draft pick (ie next to nothing).

gracos
11-29-2011, 04:12 PM
I wonder if our team will pick up anyone soon, or are we going to have to wait until january

Yohan
11-29-2011, 04:19 PM
I wonder if our team will pick up anyone soon, or are we going to have to wait until january
why the impatience?

trust Mariner/Winter to make the moves when the time is right

Nuvinho
11-29-2011, 04:31 PM
I wonder if our team will pick up anyone soon, or are we going to have to wait until january

you speak, Winter listens - they just did!

gracos
11-29-2011, 04:35 PM
I would like them to lower tickets next year, lol, heres hoping, lol

Nuvinho
11-29-2011, 04:43 PM
I would like them to lower tickets next year, lol, heres hoping, lol

you speak, Winter listened, but then MLSE waived a pink slip in his face if he considered your request.

Yohan
11-29-2011, 07:01 PM
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2016888689_agent_mauro_rosales_is_very_ha.html

Mauro Rosales set to sign new contract with Sounders, worth to be around near DP level

jloome
11-29-2011, 07:54 PM
Not to be a nuisance, but have you seen him play? I would want to get an insider's view on him before making a decision.

He was a great player on Champ Manager and Football Manager at a time when it was scouting Swedes quite well (also picked out Kim Kallstrom as a future star around the same time). Skilled wide player if I remember, definitely good enough for this league.

Yohan
11-29-2011, 08:17 PM
santino quaranta available on re-entry draft. made 125k last year. would be a good pick up on RW

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/dc-united-makes-clyde-simms-santino-quaranta-marc-burch-available-in-mls-re-entry-drafts/2011/11/29/gIQAa9Xs9N_blog.html#pagebreak

A.J
11-29-2011, 08:18 PM
Vancouver to sign South Korean LB Lee Young Pyo who is a FA right now.

Played for PSV, Tottenham, Dortmund, and last two seasons with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.
He's the third most capped player for South Korea (retired from international football) and was part of the 2002 team that made it to World Cup semi finals.

I just read it in a Korean newspaper, expect the English articles to be up soon. Fuck, I know we have 3 DPs already, but I'm still gutted. :( Would have helped tremendously with our defence too.

Yohan
11-29-2011, 08:25 PM
Vancouver to sign South Korean LB Lee Young Pyo who is a FA right now.

Played for PSV, Tottenham, Dortmund, and last two seasons with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.
He's the third most capped player for South Korea (retired from international football) and was part of the 2002 team that made it to World Cup semi finals.

I just read it in a Korean newspaper, expect the English articles to be up soon. Fuck, I know we have 3 DPs already, but I'm still gutted. :( Would have helped tremendously with our defence too.
depends. he's 34. though he keeps himself pretty fit. best left back produced by SKMNT, though he can also play RB. (natural right foot) speaks english from his time in tottenham and a leader in the locker room

pretty good pick up here, though pending on salary. does this mean Alain Rochat is going to be a full time CB now? or is LYP going to be starting RB?

Ossington Mental Youth
11-29-2011, 08:32 PM
Vancouver to sign South Korean LB Lee Young Pyo who is a FA right now.

Played for PSV, Tottenham, Dortmund, and last two seasons with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.
He's the third most capped player for South Korea (retired from international football) and was part of the 2002 team that made it to World Cup semi finals.

I just read it in a Korean newspaper, expect the English articles to be up soon. Fuck, I know we have 3 DPs already, but I'm still gutted. :( Would have helped tremendously with our defence too.

wow
decent signing, always thought he played winger tho

Yohan
11-29-2011, 08:34 PM
wow
decent signing, always thought he played winger tho
you may be confusing him with Lee Chun Soo (who sucked after WC02)
don't worry. we know that Asians do look alike ;)

Ossington Mental Youth
11-29-2011, 08:40 PM
Hahahahahahaha i still wouldn't be surprised to see him up there especially with them already having rochat

Yohan
11-29-2011, 08:46 PM
Hahahahahahaha i still wouldn't be surprised to see him up there especially with them already having rochat
more i think about it, LYP will probably play RB. Leathers just didn't cut it, along with other guys Shitecaps experimented at RB

Vancouver probably wants another CB, and a GK

Ossington Mental Youth
11-29-2011, 08:49 PM
Yeah you prob have a point, just a shock to me that someone would spend dp money ona wingback position, cb, mid/winger or stiker i understand but dp lb/rb is beyond me

Yohan
11-29-2011, 08:55 PM
Yeah you prob have a point, just a shock to me that someone would spend dp money ona wingback position, cb, mid/winger or stiker i understand but dp lb/rb is beyond me
no word on whether LYP is a DP or not

Ossington Mental Youth
11-29-2011, 09:08 PM
no word on whether LYP is a DP or not

ah HAHAHA i misread.
shit, if hes not, hes a hell of a pick up

Yohan
11-29-2011, 09:17 PM
ah HAHAHA i misread.
shit, if hes not, hes a hell of a pick up

9KrkWI2Fo4U

T-boy
11-29-2011, 10:55 PM
He was ok at Tottenham, form was a bit up and down. I hope he's not a DP tho at 34, even if he does keep himself in shape!

Yohan
11-30-2011, 12:52 PM
Whitecaps trade winger Shea Salinas to San Jose for allocation

SJ also resigns Big Bird (Lenhart)

Whoop
11-30-2011, 05:24 PM
Rumours going around that Portland is going to sign a 19 year old (well turning 20 next month) to a DP contract.

This guy -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Adolfo_Valencia

Any South American fans know anything about this?

ag futbol
11-30-2011, 10:32 PM
It's an interesting move. FCD has a young Columbian kids on the books too as a DP, but his pedigree looks to be less (no full caps for the nats).

I couldn't find much information on his club career, but he'd be coming in with less of a track record than someone like Montero.

Ossington Mental Youth
12-01-2011, 07:15 PM
boswell resigned with houston, bummer, woulda liked him at TFC

Yohan
12-02-2011, 10:34 AM
Montreal in talks with Patrice Bernier. Would fill in that DM role nicely for them

jloome
12-02-2011, 12:19 PM
So who the heck is Marriner scouting in the Ukraine? He's in Kiev today, according to a story on TFC's site.

spark
12-02-2011, 01:15 PM
So who the heck is Marriner scouting in the Ukraine? He's in Kiev today, according to a story on TFC's site.

I think that article is just worded funny. The way I'm reading it is TSN are covering the Euro 2012 draw, which is happening in Kiev, and Mariner will be at/on TSN Radio to offer his views ... I can't imagine TSN Radio is actually in Kiev covering this.

Detroit_TFC
12-02-2011, 01:16 PM
Bobby Convey from SJ to SKC for an international slot. My first reaction is that's a good deal for both Convey and SKC, Convey was languishing at SJ, SKC gets some veteran experience. However, some have questioned if he's a good fit for the type of team Vermes is building.

ag futbol
12-02-2011, 03:35 PM
So who the heck is Marriner scouting in the Ukraine? He's in Kiev today, according to a story on TFC's site.
They must be using that "map of the world" Mo Johnston left on his desk.

http://explorenorth.com/library/maps/images/polarmap1947.jpg

rudiker
12-04-2011, 09:44 AM
Montreal Has confirmed talks with Anelka:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2011/12/04/2787155/chelseas-nicolas-anelka-has-held-very-good-talks-with

ensco
12-04-2011, 11:24 AM
Montreal Has confirmed talks with Anelka:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2011/12/04/2787155/chelseas-nicolas-anelka-has-held-very-good-talks-with


I don't understand this. Can't Chelsea get paid a transfer by someone if they move him in January? He must still have some transfer value, even for half a year. Tell me Juve or Inter couldn't use him as a rental, as a for instance.

If it's true, I hope Montreal does some research on what happened with Anelka in Paris. Putting him in a hard-partying, french speaking big city seems like a mistake to me.

(Actually I hope they don't. Sign him up!)

Ossington Mental Youth
12-04-2011, 12:02 PM
not to mention his attitude + joey saputos attitude = disaster

__wowza
12-04-2011, 03:15 PM
not to mention his attitude + joey saputos attitude = disaster

i look forward to the headlines!!

Nodoubtguy
12-04-2011, 03:31 PM
So who the heck is Marriner scouting in the Ukraine? He's in Kiev today, according to a story on TFC's site.

.....

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Andriy_Shevchenko_Dynamo.jpg/250px-Andriy_Shevchenko_Dynamo.jpg

iy12l
12-04-2011, 03:45 PM
.....

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Andriy_Shevchenko_Dynamo.jpg/250px-Andriy_Shevchenko_Dynamo.jpg

whos that and how do u know hes scouting him?

rudiker
12-04-2011, 04:38 PM
^^^Shevchenko...How old is he now? 35-36?

West220Side
12-04-2011, 04:56 PM
Anelka will not join Montreal Impact
I've read articles that state there's an asian club who has offered a 9 million dollar contract, andAnzhi Makhachkala (The russian club who bought Samuel Eto'o and offered him a gigantic 10m per season.) So I don't see how its possible that Anelka would get a better offer from Montreal.

On a side note: Mariner scouting Shevchenko in Kiev :D

Yohan
12-04-2011, 08:10 PM
Reports say Shalrie Joseph as re-signed with New England as DP. Probably means DeRo will finally get his DP label too.

Bobby Convey also traded to SKC by SJ for an int spot. Apparently Convey will make less than 200k next year

iy12l
12-04-2011, 09:01 PM
why would we buy shevshenko when we have koevermans? it must be fake

Nodoubtguy
12-04-2011, 09:05 PM
why would we buy shevshenko when we have koevermans? it must be fake

hahaha....I seriously just put the pic up as a joke. Was the only Ukrainian I could think of.

Brooker
12-04-2011, 09:22 PM
This guy -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Adolfo_Valencia

Any South American fans know anything about this?

His fathers name is Adolfo... and he's from South America....

I'm suspicious.... :sosp:

Yohan
12-05-2011, 01:33 PM
http://u.goal.com/148900/148994hp2.jpg

Shitecaps re-sign Joe Cannon and DM John Thorrington. Also traded Jay Nolly to Chicago

Yohan
12-05-2011, 06:05 PM
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Montreal+Impact+adds+Westlake+roster/5814281/story.html

Montreal signs former Leeds midfielder Ian Westlake. He also played for Impact in NASL

los sonadores
12-05-2011, 09:05 PM
http://u.goal.com/148900/148994hp2.jpg

Shitecaps re-sign Joe Cannon and DM John Thorrington. Also traded Jay Nolly to Chicago

Not saying they don't need another keeper but I think they traded the wrong one.

Yohan
12-06-2011, 05:36 PM
latest in ? to LA rumour, Dirk Kuyt

http://www.footylatest.com/la-galaxy-target-liverpool-stalwart-as-their-next-premiership-signing/25477

brad
12-06-2011, 06:02 PM
Ives said Anelka deal is off. Montreal offered big $$ but it wasn't enough.

Yohan
12-06-2011, 06:06 PM
Houston exercise option to buy M Luis Camargo

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/06/houston-excercise-option-bring-camargo-back-2012

twistedchinaman
12-06-2011, 07:48 PM
i look forward to the headlines!!

Let the fireworks begin!!!! :flare:

...But not likely. Last I hear is Shanghai Shenhua of the Chinese Super League has won the race to Anelka. Sorry Montreal.

twistedchinaman
12-06-2011, 07:49 PM
Ives said Anelka deal is off. Montreal offered big $$ but it wasn't enough.

That's Chinese $$$$ fer ya...

But now apparently David Trezuguet has bailed on Bani Yas in the UAE...huh.

Ossington Mental Youth
12-06-2011, 07:49 PM
hes gonna last a season (or even half a season) there and realize he made a biiiiiig mistake but by then noones gonna want him

Ossington Mental Youth
12-06-2011, 07:50 PM
That's Chinese $$$$ fer ya...

But now apparently David Trezuguet has bailed on Bani Yas in the UAE...huh.

you posted this exactly before I posted mine, but this is exactly the case, dudes think the cash is all theyll need for a season somewhere they wouldnt go otherwise but then realize they arent used to the lifestyle and dont dig it. These contracts in countries like that are akin to being a show pony.

Ossington Mental Youth
12-06-2011, 07:51 PM
im sure the injury didnt help in trezuguets case either

Greatest Ripoff
12-06-2011, 07:58 PM
latest in ? to LA rumour, Dirk Kuyt

http://www.footylatest.com/la-galaxy-target-liverpool-stalwart-as-their-next-premiership-signing/25477


Wow, I hope not. Would hate to have to play against him in the CCL.

twistedchinaman
12-06-2011, 07:59 PM
you posted this exactly before I posted mine, but this is exactly the case, dudes think the cash is all theyll need for a season somewhere they wouldnt go otherwise but then realize they arent used to the lifestyle and dont dig it. These contracts in countries like that are akin to being a show pony.

That's EXACTLY it, OMY...Anelka will be in for a rude shock when he gets to Shanghai. He's going to be the Shenhua owners' show pony, a toy -- nothing more. Just something to show to the world that "hey, we've got money!"

...and since Shanghai isn't even in the Asian Champions League, I don't know why else they would. Even Guangzhou's owners (who is pretty damn set on winning and has gotten a domestic title so far and a slot in next years' Champions League) wouldn't waste his money on him, which says a lot.

Yohan
12-06-2011, 08:02 PM
you posted this exactly before I posted mine, but this is exactly the case, dudes think the cash is all theyll need for a season somewhere they wouldnt go otherwise but then realize they arent used to the lifestyle and dont dig it. These contracts in countries like that are akin to being a show pony.
Trezeguet is apparently is a free agent now

brad
12-06-2011, 08:18 PM
Trezeguet is apparently is a free agent now

If his knee holds up I could see someone offering him a DP contract.

Yohan
12-07-2011, 12:27 AM
MLS has signed 25 yr old former PSV reserve winger Lee Nguyen, who will be allocated via a lottery. he has 3 USMNT caps

he may be an interesting fit. already knows 4-3-3 system and a winger. could add depth to TFC

Fort York Redcoat
12-07-2011, 07:00 AM
^Straight trade for Beckham.:D

Yohan
12-07-2011, 11:40 AM
LA close to signing Alajuelense's 30yr old Brazilian midfielder Marcelo Sarvas

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fes-us%2Fnews%2F2216%2Fmls%2F2011%2F12%2F06%2F2791291% 2Fmls-marcelo-fazzio-sarvas-nuevo-jugador-del-galaxy

Yohan
12-07-2011, 12:55 PM
America de Cali says they are close to signing David Ferreira from Dallas

Yohan
12-07-2011, 12:57 PM
Omar Bravo reported to have had a falling out with Peter Vermes, and may be moving away from Kansas City

Whoop
12-07-2011, 01:08 PM
Montreal signs Miguel Montano

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Montano

And Philadelphia signs Josue Martinez from Saprissa.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/12/union-add-costa-rican-forward-martinez.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josu%C3%A9_Mart%C3%ADnez

prizby
12-07-2011, 02:25 PM
And Philadelphia signs Josue Martinez from Saprissa.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/12/union-add-costa-rican-forward-martinez.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josu%C3%A9_Mart%C3%ADnez

when Josue looks down at his uni, he's gonna still think he's in Costa Rica; he'll still see that stupid Bimbo logo LOL

Yohan
12-07-2011, 02:28 PM
Seattle signs 30yr old Austrian GK Michael Gspurning

http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2011/12-December/Gspurning-In-Net.aspx

Detroit_TFC
12-07-2011, 02:33 PM
Seattle signs 30yr old Austrian GK Michael Gspurning

http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2011/12-December/Gspurning-In-Net.aspx

This gent's name will have copy editors throughout North America reaching for their red pens when they go through each match report involving SSFC.

twistedchinaman
12-07-2011, 02:50 PM
This gent's name will have copy editors throughout North America reaching for their red pens when they go through each match report involving SSFC.

The pronouncers will be flying onto TV news scripts faster than...um...oh never mind.

KGH
12-07-2011, 03:09 PM
Seattle signs 30yr old Austrian GK Michael Gspurning

http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2011/12-December/Gspurning-In-Net.aspx

Are there any other MLS teams that need a #1 keeper next year? We're running out of options to get any value out of Frei if we are in fact going to ship him...

Yohan
12-07-2011, 03:25 PM
Are there any other MLS teams that need a #1 keeper next year? We're running out of options to get any value out of Frei if we are in fact going to ship him...
I'd wait until after jan transfer window in case some of the GKs 'training' in Europe gets picked up (Sean Johnson, Bill Hamid, etc)

Canary10
12-07-2011, 03:30 PM
^We may not need to trade him. If we get a GA or two in the draft (maybe 1 CB) they don't count to the salary cap. Trade or release Cann and/or Sturgis, and remaining money can go to one quality CB

Yohan
12-07-2011, 03:56 PM
^We may not need to trade him. If we get a GA or two in the draft (maybe 1 CB) they don't count to the salary cap. Trade or release Cann and/or Sturgis, and remaining money can go to one quality CB
yep. only player who really is not required atm is Sturgis.

Dallas defender George John says he will report to Dallas camp in Jan despite interest from Villa and couple of Greek teams. I'd say he will move come next summer. he has one more year left on his contract

Yohan
12-07-2011, 04:06 PM
Chicago releases 23yr old former Sampdoria prospect and US U20 striker Gabriel Ferrari and 21 yr old Colombian U20 striker Cristian Nazarit

sashavukelich
12-09-2011, 11:23 AM
Sutton back to Montreal to support Ricketts.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/09/impact-bring-club-legend-greg-sutton-back-montreal

T-boy
12-09-2011, 01:25 PM
Sutton back to Montreal to support Ricketts.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/09/impact-bring-club-legend-greg-sutton-back-montreal

We are all gonna hate the Impact, but they really are showing how to put together a first year MLS squad, and showing how BAD TFC were at it (ok should I say how bad MoJo was!). If they do go and sign a big name DP in their first season, I'd be slightly jealous (and hope whoever it is fall over their own feet and gets a serious injury in pre season training! :p )

Yohan
12-09-2011, 01:35 PM
We are all gonna hate the Impact, but they really are showing how to put together a first year MLS squad, and showing how BAD TFC were at it (ok should I say how bad MoJo was!). If they do go and sign a big name DP in their first season, I'd be slightly jealous (and hope whoever it is fall over their own feet and gets a serious injury in pre season training! :p )
i remember some people here raving about Vancouver before the first game and Hassli and being all jealous of vancouver and shit :p

T-boy
12-09-2011, 01:43 PM
i remember some people here raving about Vancouver before the first game and Hassli and being all jealous of vancouver and shit :p

This is true, but Montreal seem to have a better make up of squad at this moment compared to what Vancouver did this time last season.

ag futbol
12-09-2011, 02:46 PM
i remember some people here raving about Vancouver before the first game and Hassli and being all jealous of vancouver and shit :p
I think Mtl and Vancouver will be opposites.

Vancouver seems to have that upper level talent MLS clubs need to succeed. Guys like Hassli and Camilo are hard to come by, they are lucky to land that much quality right out of the gate. Big piece of the puzzle solved. Their issue is that the support players on their roster are average USL quality (not good enough). Goal keeping also an issue. But those are very manageable problems to have IMO going into year two.

Montreal, seems to be loading up on lots of quality career MLS guys but I don't think they'll have the talent component they need to be successful out of the gate. Its funny that they brought in Justin Braun because Mtl strikes me as Chivas part II. I expect the football to be boring and workman like, the results to be below average, and Cheese-man to lose his shit sometime in the near future.

ag futbol
12-09-2011, 02:47 PM
Oh good for Sutton BTW, I was concerned he'd be out of the league once he left TFC. He continues to stick it out and is a genuinely nice person. I hope he saves 29 out of 30 shots on net every game and the Impact lose every match one nothing.

sashavukelich
12-09-2011, 05:19 PM
Oh good for Sutton BTW, I was concerned he'd be out of the league once he left TFC. He continues to stick it out and is a genuinely nice person. I hope he saves 29 out of 30 shots on net every game and the Impact lose every match one nothing.


hahahahaha +1!!!

Yohan
12-09-2011, 10:01 PM
I think Mtl and Vancouver will be opposites.

Vancouver seems to have that upper level talent MLS clubs need to succeed. Guys like Hassli and Camilo are hard to come by, they are lucky to land that much quality right out of the gate. Big piece of the puzzle solved. Their issue is that the support players on their roster are average USL quality (not good enough). Goal keeping also an issue. But those are very manageable problems to have IMO going into year two.

Montreal, seems to be loading up on lots of quality career MLS guys but I don't think they'll have the talent component they need to be successful out of the gate. Its funny that they brought in Justin Braun because Mtl strikes me as Chivas part II. I expect the football to be boring and workman like, the results to be below average, and Cheese-man to lose his shit sometime in the near future.
I'm going to wait on Mtl until near end of training camp.

But Vancouver lucked out on Camilo. That guy was in Maltese league FFS. And a bit of journeyman. Rumours says he's wanting more cash for next year. No wonder he couldn't stick to a team for a long time

boban
12-11-2011, 11:55 AM
Apparently Anelka is signing with a team in Shanghai in the Chinese Super League. Sounds like this puts the kibosh on him going to the Impact.
It also mention that Drogba could be going over to China as well.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11122011/58/premier-league-anelka-agrees-join-chinese-club.html

I find this amusing with respect to TFC. This should dispel any feeling TFC fans may have that tier 1 soccer names wouldn't come to Toronto just because we aren't LA or NY. They don't come here because MLSE doesn't want to pay. That's it.

Ossington Mental Youth
12-11-2011, 12:38 PM
Anelka looked to NY and LA before listening to any offers from Montreal.
Id like to know what they are paying him. Could be he was asking for more than his worth

Ossington Mental Youth
12-11-2011, 12:39 PM
Id also be more inclined to suggest that MLSE has been happy to spend money but has been misguided in where they spend it.
Clearly, on both our ends its speculation as neither of us know the actual amounts being thrown around.

Heart of Stone
12-11-2011, 12:41 PM
Can't blame Anelka and Drogba for considering china... Shanghai is a hot city right now... why slug it around north american shite cities when you give live somewhere exciting?

Ossington Mental Youth
12-11-2011, 12:43 PM
id put good money down they will be back.
They have to sign morality clauses etc. The lifestyle wont be what they expect.
Like i said before those dudes will be showponies.

boban
12-11-2011, 12:54 PM
Id also be more inclined to suggest that MLSE has been happy to spend money but has been misguided in where they spend it.
Clearly, on both our ends its speculation as neither of us know the actual amounts being thrown around.
Read the article for the amount.
And you can be inclined all you want to think TFC and MLSE would spend the money. Guess what, they will not. I have been told by no uncertain terms from TFC that MLSE does not have the funds to spend the money that NY and LA do.

boban
12-11-2011, 12:57 PM
Can't blame Anelka and Drogba for considering china... Shanghai is a hot city right now... why slug it around north american shite cities when you give live somewhere exciting?
Soccer player don't go for lifestyles, or at least its not the motivating factor. Show them the money and they will play for you. Period. Its that simple.


And how is Shanghai more exciting than LA, NY, Toronto, etc.? Don;t forget you go to live in a communist country, and after you do your site seeing tour ain't much left to do.

Ossington Mental Youth
12-11-2011, 01:14 PM
Read the article for the amount.
And you can be inclined all you want to think TFC and MLSE would spend the money. Guess what, they will not. I have been told by no uncertain terms from TFC that MLSE does not have the funds to spend the money that NY and LA do.

once again, its all speculation my friend unless you were in on all talks, now and in the future and can show us all the details

Ossington Mental Youth
12-11-2011, 01:16 PM
so around 12 million for 3 years.
Can he produce 12 million dollars worth of play over the next 3 years?
Would he have signed for less time?

twistedchinaman
12-11-2011, 02:20 PM
Soccer player don't go for lifestyles, or at least its not the motivating factor. Show them the money and they will play for you. Period. Its that simple.

And how is Shanghai more exciting than LA, NY, Toronto, etc.? Don;t forget you go to live in a communist country, and after you do your site seeing tour ain't much left to do.


Shanghai is surprisingly western...even before the Communist takeover it was like a Paris or a London. Anelka won't find himself too out of place...except with all the Mandarin being spoken of course!

boban
12-11-2011, 03:47 PM
Shanghai is surprisingly western...even before the Communist takeover it was like a Paris or a London. Anelka won't find himself too out of place...except with all the Mandarin being spoken of course!
I think you are talking about Hong Kong.

boban
12-11-2011, 03:49 PM
once again, its all speculation my friend unless you were in on all talks, now and in the future and can show us all the details
:confused:

ManUtd4ever
12-11-2011, 04:26 PM
Read the article for the amount.
And you can be inclined all you want to think TFC and MLSE would spend the money. Guess what, they will not.

Yeah, MLSE have proven to be a bunch of cheap bastards. I mean really, is signing the maximum allotment of 3 designated players to multi-million dollar contracts and investing 30 million dollars in a state of the art academy complex the best they can do?

Jings
12-11-2011, 04:48 PM
I think you are talking about Hong Kong.
Shanghai has 20 million or so people and is very modern...not quite Hong Kong but close.

Ossington Mental Youth
12-11-2011, 05:53 PM
:confused:

"I have been told by no uncertain terms from TFC that MLSE does not have the funds to spend the money that NY and LA do."

Speculation, not fact.

We can agree to disagree basically.

boban
12-11-2011, 07:21 PM
"I have been told by no uncertain terms from TFC that MLSE does not have the funds to spend the money that NY and LA do."

Speculation, not fact.

We can agree to disagree basically.
Again ... :confused:
Your telling me what I heard is speculation. hmmmm

boban
12-11-2011, 07:22 PM
Yeah, MLSE have proven to be a bunch of cheap bastards. I mean really, is signing the maximum allotment of 3 designated players to multi-million dollar contracts and investing 30 million dollars in a state of the art academy complex the best they can do?
Read my post again ManUtd4ever. The you will refrain from making ignorant comments like that. Love how you put words in people. Stick to what was said not some grand delusions in your mind.

ManUtd4ever
12-11-2011, 10:30 PM
Read my post again ManUtd4ever. The you will refrain from making ignorant comments like that. Love how you put words in people. Stick to what was said not some grand delusions in your mind.

How exactly have I misinterpreted your post boban?



Read the article for the amount.
And you can be inclined all you want to think TFC and MLSE would spend the money. Guess what, they will not. I have been told by no uncertain terms from TFC that MLSE does not have the funds to spend the money that NY and LA do.


The inference of your post was quite clear, and inaccurate.

In fact, you have stated many times in the past that MLSE is averse to investing sufficient financial resources towards the success of all their sports properties.

The fact of the matter is that TFC's payroll is among the highest in MLS, and comparable to that of NY and LA.

As for your false accusations regarding my demeanour towards other posters, take a good look in the mirror pal.

boban
12-11-2011, 10:44 PM
How exactly have I misinterpreted your post boban?



The inference of your post was quite clear, and inaccurate.

In fact, you have stated many times in the past that MLSE is averse to investing sufficient financial resources towards the success of all their sports properties.

The fact of the matter is that TFC's payroll is among the highest in MLS, and comparable to that of NY and LA.

As for your false accusations regarding my demeanour towards other posters, take a good look in the mirror pal.
Clearly you can't read. I give up.

VoxPopuliCosmicum
12-12-2011, 10:46 AM
I think you are talking about Hong Kong.

When someone's nickname includes the word "Chinaman" and he tells you a fact about China, you might at least go to the trouble of a wikipedia search before you tell him he's wrong.

Whoop
12-12-2011, 11:03 AM
^^

Lol...

mdc 77
12-12-2011, 11:10 AM
I think you are talking about Hong Kong.

I believe he was speaking before the 1949 communist take over. Shanghai for a long while has been considered one of the worlds great urban centres, no different today. As much as I love Toronto, and this is no slight on the city, to compare Toronto with Shanghai is just apples and oranges. Just as I wouldn't really compare Toronto with London, Paris or Tokyo.

Whoop
12-12-2011, 02:22 PM
Players selected in re-entry draft

1) Seattle - Marc Burch
2) New England - Nate Jaqua
3) Toronto - pass
4) Chivas - pass
5) San Jose - pass
6) DC United - pass
7) Portland - pass
8) Chicago - Kheli Dube
9) Columbus - pass
10) Dallas - pass
11) New York - pass
12) Philadelphia - pass
13) Colorado - Baggio Husidic
14) Vancouver - pass
15) Kansas City - pass
16) Real Salt Lake - pass
17) Houston - pass
18) LA Galaxy - Andrew Boyens
19) Montreal - pass

2nd round +
New England - Clyde Simms
Colorado - Hunter Freeman
LA Galaxy - Chris Leitch
LA Galaxy - Pat Noonan
LA Galaxy - Jon Conway
LA Galaxy - Dasan Robinson
LA Galaxy - Frankie Hejduk

Ossington Mental Youth
12-12-2011, 02:25 PM
im slightly surprised we didnt go for hunter freeman or baggio husidic
i got faith mariner has something bigger/better on the way

Detroit_TFC
12-12-2011, 04:10 PM
Yeah, would have been worth picking Hunter Freeman at least to offer a low ball contract, which he could accept or decline.

Fushida
12-12-2011, 04:30 PM
Soccer player don't go for lifestyles, or at least its not the motivating factor. Show them the money and they will play for you. Period. Its that simple.


And how is Shanghai more exciting than LA, NY, Toronto, etc.? Don;t forget you go to live in a communist country, and after you do your site seeing tour ain't much left to do.

wow. didn't know some of us were still living in the cold war era. love the part where you say there's nothing to do after the sight seeing tour. how would you know if you've probably never even been in china? let alone shanghai?

Yohan
12-12-2011, 09:59 PM
Midfielder Erik Friberg moves back to Sweden from Seattle and Cruz Azul signs Omar Bravo from Kansas City

London
12-12-2011, 10:24 PM
^^^ thats big for kc

Yohan
12-12-2011, 10:33 PM
^^^ thats big for kc
Yeah. Bravo had 9 goals, and I think he could have gotten more if not for being injured and missing like a month.

Should be interesting to see who Vermes brings in. KC is not afraid to spend a little for DP (though probably 2 mil max)

Yohan
12-14-2011, 01:25 AM
Wilman Conde possibly returning to MLS if his stint at Atlas is over. Former MLS best 11 CB. Chicago holds his rights.

twistedchinaman
12-14-2011, 03:13 AM
Yeah. Bravo had 9 goals, and I think he could have gotten more if not for being injured and missing like a month.

Should be interesting to see who Vermes brings in. KC is not afraid to spend a little for DP (though probably 2 mil max)


Bravo never seemed happy (even with the injury plague)...must've been because he was playing in KC, and not some glam market. He may have worked out better, if Houston had called IMO...

sully
12-14-2011, 10:26 AM
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/red-bulls-rule-out-ream-switch-2963694.html

Re: Tim Ream. It's good to see an MLS side looking to keep a good player in the face of EPL interest. It shows some maturity in the league.

ag futbol
12-14-2011, 01:27 PM
I think MLS needs to continue to refine their rules to bring transfer policy in line with world standards. For example, it makes no sense that our transfer window is not in-line with everyone elses IMO.

Also, selling a player but only getting a portion of that back to spend on your roster is a load of horse shit. It's disappointing to fans, and also disincentive for general managers to move assets that they would otherwise sell if they were managers anywhere else in the world.

__wowza
12-14-2011, 03:08 PM
you know what? for as many people that could point to a bad trade or two that was made earlier this year.. they might be forgetting what we ended up making out with.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/14/santos-could-be-left-out-fc-dallas-plans-2012

ManUtd4ever
12-14-2011, 03:19 PM
you know what? for as many people that could point to a bad trade or two that was made earlier this year.. they might be forgetting what we ended up making out with.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/14/santos-could-be-left-out-fc-dallas-plans-2012

Aside from the NY and Columbus trades, I think TFC made out like bandits with all the other deals.

__wowza
12-14-2011, 03:25 PM
Aside from the NY and Columbus trades, I think TFC made out like bandits with all the other deals.

ugh. i didn't want to name names and bring up the age old debate.

prizby
12-14-2011, 03:27 PM
Aside from the NY and Columbus trades, I think TFC made out like bandits with all the other deals.

i don't mind the New York trade...helped us land Koef and Frings...probably the reason we have a game on March 7th now

__wowza
12-14-2011, 03:31 PM
i don't mind the New York trade...helped us land Koef and Frings...probably the reason we have a game on March 7th now

GAHHH!! shhhh.. shhhhhh!!
no one say the d-word. that's not why i posed that!!

Whoop
12-15-2011, 10:33 AM
Philadelphia Union poised to sign midfielder Gabriel Gomez.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/12/union-set-to-sign-panamanian-gomez.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Enrique_G%C3%B3mez

ag futbol
12-15-2011, 10:41 AM
It's good to see the number of concacaf players being brought into the fold. Really this should be MLS's primary source of talent outside of domestic markets.

Also on SBI: Bolton still wants Tim Ream. I do not get the fascination with this guy. He's good, but not EPL starter good.

Canary10
12-15-2011, 11:11 AM
It's good to see the number of concacaf players being brought into the fold. Really this should be MLS's primary source of talent outside of domestic markets.

Also on SBI: Bolton still wants Tim Ream. I do not get the fascination with this guy. He's good, but not EPL starter good.

And certainly not Gary Cahill good.

That said, he's a very skilled defender. He may be in the wrong league in MLS, where skilled defenders are generally less valuable than big physical defenders. I can see him evolving into a solid player in EPL.

prizby
12-15-2011, 11:15 AM
just watch Tim Ream's positioning and defensive sense on the goal Danny Koevermans scored on October 1st.

He starts off following Koef's run when he has 1 guy shepparding Ryan Johnson one way and a guy to Ream's left that is there to cover should Johnson break away. Then all of a sudden, Ream decides to stop following Koef and stand in the middle holding Koef onside...then the 24 year old can't even catch up to the 32 year old...and this is suppose to be a premier league centre back...jokes on Bolton or WBA

Canary10
12-15-2011, 11:19 AM
^Ha! Well done. Bolton's on their way down anyway....

Yohan
12-15-2011, 04:27 PM
Landon Donovan on two month loan to Everton till Feb

Whoop
12-15-2011, 04:28 PM
Too bad they couldn't extend it another month. LOL

Ossington Mental Youth
12-15-2011, 04:41 PM
hopefully hes exhausted when he gets back.
exhausted or crippled

TFC/Everton
12-15-2011, 04:44 PM
Landon Donovan on two month loan to Everton till Feb

DONOVAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back with the People's Club!!!!

Auzzy
12-15-2011, 07:09 PM
Hoping for some serious volcanic dust clouds from Iceland in late February/early March...

mowe
12-16-2011, 10:42 PM
Marvin Chavez traded to San Jose for allocation.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/16/earthquakes-strike-deal-fc-dallas-midfielder-chavez

Good pickup for SJ, but Dallas is very thin going forward. Apparently they have some big moves lined up.

Oldtimer
12-17-2011, 06:32 AM
hopefully hes exhausted when he gets back.
exhausted or crippled

Hopefully Everton buy him, and LA replaces him with Mista.

West220Side
12-17-2011, 05:01 PM
Hopefully Everton buy him, and LA replaces him with Mista.

Mista then scores twenty goals within the first seven games and then has a mysterious bruise on his left hand which leaves him unable to be fielded for the rest of the game. Shipped back to Spain for first-class medical treatment.

Whoop
12-19-2011, 10:53 AM
Patrice Bernier signs with the Montreal Impact.

Fort York Redcoat
12-19-2011, 12:52 PM
Patrice Bernier signs with the Montreal Impact.

I wish him luck except against us. He won't be the last Quebecer coming home I'm sure. Just a question of when.

Detroit_TFC
12-19-2011, 01:06 PM
Asked a couple reporters this on twitter, without response, so maybe somebody here knows - did IMFC have discovery on Bernier or don't Canadian internationals go through the lottery that US internationals do?

oxygenatedbrain
12-19-2011, 01:08 PM
Canadians have never been allocated, and expansion clubs have been permitted ten discovery signings, at least since TFC.

Whoop
12-19-2011, 01:11 PM
I believe it only applies to US internationals or former MLS players.

From MLS website.



II. PLAYER ACQUISITION MECHANISMS

MLS teams may acquire players and add them to their rosters via the following mechanisms:
(A) ALLOCATION RANKING
The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the League after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. The allocation rankings may also be used in the event two or more clubs file a request for the same player on the same day. The allocations will be ranked in reverse order of finish for the 2010 season, taking playoff performance into account.
Once the club uses its allocation ranking to acquire a player, it drops to the bottom of the list. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking. At all times, each club is assigned one ranking. The rankings reset at the end of each MLS League season.
Allocation Money
Allocation money is a resource available to clubs in addition to their respective salary budgets.
A club may receive allocation money for:


failure to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs;
the transfer of a player to a club outside of MLS for value;
expansion status;
qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League;

Each year the MLS Competition Committee determines the allocation amount to be made available to each club. Allocation money can be traded by clubs. Allocation money does not count against a club’s salary budget and can be used:


To sign players new to MLS (that is, a player who did not play in MLS during the previous season).
To re-sign an existing MLS player, subject to League approval.
To “buy-down” a player’s salary budget charge below the League maximum of $335,000.
In connection with the exercise of an option to purchase a player’s rights or the extension of a player’s contract for the second year provided the player was new to MLS in the immediately prior year.

NOTE: To protect the interests of MLS and its clubs during discussions with prospective players or clubs in other leagues, amounts of allocation money held by each club will not be shared publicly. (Similarly, most clubs in other countries do not announce the amount of money they plan to spend during a given transfer window.)

Detroit_TFC
12-19-2011, 01:55 PM
I believe it only applies to US internationals or former MLS players.

From MLS website.

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Thanks

prizby
12-19-2011, 02:31 PM
bernier's team is allowing him to leave mid-season while they fight in a relegation battle

the positive side the move is he is closer to home which makes travel & time zone change less of an issue for CMNT

Whoop
12-19-2011, 03:33 PM
From a CMNT point of view, I think it's a good thing even though Bernier is getting up there in years.

Darlofletch
12-19-2011, 04:52 PM
From a CMNT point of view, I think it's a good thing even though Bernier is getting up there in years.

hopefully yes.

then i remember back in 2009 when mo was building tfc2.0 the canadian version and added serioux, de ro, de guzman, gerba, that's all i can think of right now, but there may have been more. don't think any one of those players were improved as far as canada is concerned.

so, no guarantees of anything really.

Keegan
12-19-2011, 05:51 PM
bernier's team is allowing him to leave mid-season while they fight in a relegation battle

the positive side the move is he is closer to home which makes travel & time zone change less of an issue for CMNT

They knew what was going down. They basically had him on a loan deal since they knew he would be gone in December. He was voted MVP for the first half of the season for his team, also he was player of the year for FCN in 2010 which I didn't know (a team that also features Michael Parkhurst, for those that remember his goal vs. TFC). Great signing for them.

mdc 77
12-20-2011, 07:43 AM
(a team that also features Michael Parkhurst, for those that remember his goal vs. TFC). Great signing for them.

Is he the guy that lobbed one in from half? Last game of 2007 I think, same one when Danny tied it in the last seconds.

Detroit_TFC
12-20-2011, 08:46 AM
Ex-Crew Robbie Rogers to Leeds.

My condolences to all the Leeds United supporters.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2076341/Leeds-sign-striker-Robbie-Rogers.html?ITO=1490 (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2076341/Leeds-sign-striker-Robbie-Rogers.html?ITO=1490)

Yohan
12-20-2011, 09:01 AM
Is he the guy that lobbed one in from half? Last game of 2007 I think, same one when Danny tied it in the last seconds.
yep.

Whoop
12-20-2011, 09:46 AM
LA Galaxy monitoring El Hadji Diouf?

http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/doncaster_rovers_star_diouf_linked_with_world_s_ri chest_clubs_1_4075498€

Whoop
12-20-2011, 09:48 AM
Club America after Omar Gonzalez?

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/13223/galaxy-america-trolling-for-gonzalez

Whoop
12-20-2011, 10:38 AM
Joey Saputo confirming that he has contacted Del Piero and Trezeguet but not Materazzi, as per Kurt Larson and the Canadian Press.

PopePouri
12-20-2011, 10:42 AM
Ex-Crew Robbie Rogers to Leeds.

My condolences to all the Leeds United supporters.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2076341/Leeds-sign-striker-Robbie-Rogers.html?ITO=1490 (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2076341/Leeds-sign-striker-Robbie-Rogers.html?ITO=1490)

I have as much hate for him as I have for Iro, and I don't hate Iro.

boban
12-21-2011, 03:14 AM
Joey Saputo confirming that he has contacted Del Piero and Trezeguet but not Materazzi, as per Kurt Larson and the Canadian Press.
Much respect. Most likely won't get these players but got to respect his tenacity.

Red Rat
12-22-2011, 04:18 PM
Ronaldinho to LA Galaxy.
http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/galaxy-quieren-dinho-sustituya-beckham/20111222dasdasftb_33/Tes

Oldtimer
12-23-2011, 08:35 AM
ESPN has their suggestions for FC Dallas' technical director:

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/14159/five-names-fc-dallas-might-look-at-to-for-new-technical-director

Jeff Agoos is a big name suggestion, as is Curt Onalfo, but the real head-scratcher is the mention of Preki.

I for one would love to see Preki at FC Dallas. He could bring in all of his lower-league Eastern European riff-raff to fill out their squad. :lol:


To his credit, Preki does have an impressive resume as a player in the professional ranks and in 2007 he was named MLS Coach of the Year with Chivas USA. Like Onalfo, he is someone who knows the game quite well and his technical aptitudes could serve this club well. I don’t know what his familiarity is if any with Hyndman but that could be a good thing. After going one direction with Gorman over the last few years, maybe this thing needs a new voice, one from outside the organization.His sunny disposition could also really give them a boost.

http://u.goal.com/16700/16753_news.jpg http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/2010/1/15/83653330-218x150.jpg