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OgtheDim
01-15-2019, 12:13 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOr49-xGf38

pfk
01-15-2019, 12:24 PM
He will be missed.

Vazquez was the final piece that made the team Champions in 2017. What a great player! I wish him all the luck.

DeRo2015
01-15-2019, 12:28 PM
He certainly will be missed. When healthy, he transformed our entire squad, and was a player that was a joy to watch.

Areathrasher
01-15-2019, 12:31 PM
A Rolls Royce of a player that was a joy to watch.

Gracies, llegenda

benito
01-15-2019, 12:43 PM
He is a joy to watch and made everyone around him better. His passing and composure will be surely be missed. His addition to the team created so many goals and he will be hard to replace.

Cheers and thank you to Victor!

Initial B
01-15-2019, 12:49 PM
So sorry to see VV go. We'll always have 2017 and the best MLS team ever. Good luck to wherever he ends up.

Detroit_TFC
01-15-2019, 12:58 PM
I'm a bit surprised by the news. He was the engine that made so much magic happen during that historic season.

Smokecell
01-15-2019, 01:06 PM
Thank you for the memories VV!

DinamoTFC
01-15-2019, 01:29 PM
Sorry to see you go legend. You will be missed. I think both sides win with this move just need to wait and see.

noimpactinmtl
01-15-2019, 01:36 PM
I'm a bit surprised by the news. He was the engine that made so much magic happen during that historic season.

He’s getting older and he’s not going to get another big paycheck in MLS. Toronto needs to get younger in attack, and it just so happens a Qatari team is willing to sign that big contract and pay the transfer fee.

Voodooman
01-15-2019, 01:40 PM
He was that missing piece we needed to win that Cup!

Will miss the hearts after his goals, and his determination in the games, with some of the magic he displayed.

Class player and wish him nothing but all the best.

69Chevy396
01-15-2019, 03:40 PM
This move only makes sense if they plan to use Seba in a purely attacking mid role, and with that, they have their eyes on a quality forward. Otherwise, it is a stupid decision, one that we will all regret.

TFC1154ever
01-15-2019, 04:08 PM
Best passer in TFC history. Watched some absolute world class passes at BMO field because of this man. He was the man that got us over the MLS Cup hump. One of, if not my favourite player to put on a TFC jersey. Thank you Vasquez for everything.

TFC1986
01-15-2019, 04:48 PM
So I guess it's official. Rebuild upon us

Redcoe15
01-15-2019, 05:06 PM
Damn! Sucks he's leaving. But man, what a valuable player he was for our side on that magical run in 2017. He'll be hard to replace.

Gracias Victor!

jloome
01-15-2019, 05:19 PM
Best passer in TFC history. Watched some absolute world class passes at BMO field because of this man. He was the man that got us over the MLS Cup hump. One of, if not my favourite player to put on a TFC jersey. Thank you Vasquez for everything.

With respect to those who came before, best midfielder we ever had. Legend. I wish he'd been healthier throughout his career and could've had his dream go on at Barca but we benefited greatly from his dedication and he has made our club history.

Derko
01-15-2019, 05:35 PM
Good luck to VV, man of the match many times over

azorean
01-15-2019, 05:50 PM
This guy was THE guy that took us over the top imo, I mean, he had help of course, many good players around him, BUT he was the connector. Great player when healthy. Good Luck to him.

Still Kicking
01-15-2019, 05:57 PM
We have rarely, oh so rarely, seen the likes of Victor on our pitch. It was not just his magic with passing, it was his ability to get into position for the pass, in the spaces that opposing defenders failed to close. Too many games I would find myself, the moment TFC won a battle for the ball, looking for the path that Victor was taking. He was a delight to watch.
Never want to close the door to the eventual return of Victor Vazquez. Maybe the day after he gets tired of counting money in Qatar, he will find a way back to us.

JoesphNdo
01-15-2019, 06:13 PM
Damn, when fit he was the best player in our squad imo. That's a huge huge loss

azorean
01-15-2019, 06:25 PM
Honestly, this was surprising, if not shocking, out of the BIG 4, he would be / was not the one i thought would be first to go.

KingLedley
01-15-2019, 06:28 PM
Devastated. VV was our Einstein on the pitch. Irreplaceable

Auzzy
01-15-2019, 06:41 PM
Really sad to hear this. I was hoping for a turnaround year after Victor's battles with injury.

magmadragon
01-15-2019, 06:58 PM
Remind me never to ask players during the last game of the season if they will be here next season. My bad.

Defoe
01-15-2019, 07:06 PM
Victor Vazquez's 2017 MLS season was up there with the best. His ability to create and find his teammates in the final third is at a level not many people ever reach. Wish him the best of luck, truly a joy to watch this player.

Redpunkfiddle
01-15-2019, 07:08 PM
His game was beautiful.

jazzy
01-15-2019, 07:15 PM
Simply a gracious professional with an amazing skill set , will be missed

James17930
01-15-2019, 07:51 PM
WTF WTF WTF

How, when, why is this happening? Is this his decision or was it spurred by the club?

My jaw is nearly on the floor.

Richard
01-15-2019, 08:27 PM
He was our smartest player on the pitch and will be missed greatly.

Oldtimer
01-15-2019, 09:47 PM
His game was beautiful.

The most technically gifted player we've ever had.

InDa_110
01-15-2019, 10:05 PM
The most technically gifted player we've ever had.

Second actually, behind Giovinco.

Very sad to see him go. I sang his praises immediately on these boards from the time he arrived early in 17 when many people were still skeptical about him. At one point I thought he would be back in Europe for the 2018 season. Huge loss for TFC today, and I fear the exodus has just begun.

Blizzard
01-16-2019, 12:33 AM
Second actually, behind Giovinco.

Very sad to see him go. I sang his praises immediately on these boards from the time he arrived early in 17 when many people were still skeptical about him. At one point I thought he would be back in Europe for the 2018 season. Huge loss for TFC today, and I fear the exodus has just begun.

He does some things better than Seba and vice versa. I guess this will allow us to see Seba as the #10 a bit more often. His passing is almost as good as Victor's.

I'm happy for Victor but this is such a downer! :(

https://scontent.fyto1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50167526_10155970145057694_6211051502094516224_n.j pg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fyto1-1.fna&oh=b9d8f8830bf66908566aad3b3327e7f0&oe=5CBD001B

Blindside16
01-16-2019, 02:49 AM
WTF WTF WTF

How, when, why is this happening? Is this his decision or was it spurred by the club?

My jaw is nearly on the floor.

The way some of the reports read it sounds like he was approached, then he went to the club and asked to be moved.

Blindside16
01-16-2019, 02:53 AM
When I saw this alert come over my phone it was like a kick in the nuts. I knew this day would eventually come, I just was not expecting it so soon. I was hoping for one more year of magic, but unfortunately that will not happen. He was the missing piece that brought the cup home and was hands down the best midfielder our club has seen to date. Gracias Victor and may you find success and happiness in your future endeavors.

Klinsmann
01-16-2019, 08:16 AM
One of my all time favourite Reds and one of the main reasons we won this!
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTjfjfs4P8phmdmfgVrsGDksZpiWMw3v tikv2GNxdWCuks6Dgvc

Laiping
01-16-2019, 08:29 AM
I loved watching him play! I will miss Victor Vazquez! All the best to VV and his family.

ensco
01-16-2019, 08:37 AM
When the team needed someone to settle us because we suddenly couldn't take PKs, who was the guy who got us back on track? - Victor.

First goal, away leg, in a very tough series against NYRB - Victor.

Winning goal against Columbus, who had the sublime last ball? (with the split second delay that made it work for Jozy) - Victor.

Clinching goal vs Seattle - Victor.

Siempre Victor.

Joe Kool
01-16-2019, 09:04 AM
I was really looking forward to this season with Victor playing healthy in most of the games. Seems like he sorted out the injury issues he was plagued with last year according to him. Kind of bummed we won't see it now. Hard to turn down an opportunity like that for his family though. I wish him all the best. We were definitely a better team with VV in it even when he wasn't at 100%.

burlington Red
01-16-2019, 09:31 AM
Classy player who will be sorely missed.

Davenport
01-16-2019, 10:38 AM
The most complete player to put on a red shirt. His departure leaves a massive hole that will be very hard to fill.

JayMolly
01-16-2019, 11:04 AM
He was that missing piece we needed to win that Cup!

Will miss the hearts after his goals, and his determination in the games, with some of the magic he displayed.

Class player and wish him nothing but all the best.

We agree 100%.
Without VV we would not have been to two MLS Cup finals at BMO!
J&M

BelfastBoy
01-16-2019, 11:08 AM
We agree 100%.
Without VV we would not have been to two MLS Cup finals at BMO!
J&M

Actually he was only there for the 2017 final. But put TFC over the top in terms of 2016 vs 2017.

Mike_S
01-16-2019, 11:30 AM
As I told a friend of mine, my favourite highlight of VV was his 30-40 yard pass, on the ground to Giovinco to send him on a break in the 2017 MLS Cup. Frei did well to tip Seba's shot wide but if it had gone in, surely it would have been seen as one of the greatest MLS Cup goals ever, simply based on that pass.

I also loved his interviews. He exuberated a real passion for the game which made him a joy to listen to.

All the best VV!

MightyDM
01-17-2019, 12:48 PM
What a player! We will never see someone of his combined skills again - would have been in the first team of a truly legendary Barcelona team but for his untimely knee injury. We were blessed to have his skill, passion, vision, class and determination. Cannot begrudge him the move, but sad for us and for the team that he will be gone.

stevep
01-17-2019, 01:17 PM
I did a bit of quick research on the Qatar league

there are 12 teams in the league

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Stars_League

average stadium capacity around 15,000

average salary
Average Monthly Salary matching your search criteria



Monthly Avg.
0


Average Monthly Salary Qatar Star League in Qatar
QAR 11,999
10,800 13,200




QAR 11,999 is around $4381 CDN$
or around $50k /yr CDN
and this mystery team are going to pay VV $4million/yr

yeah right

kodiakTFC
01-17-2019, 02:20 PM
I did a bit of quick research on the Qatar league

there are 12 teams in the league

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Stars_League

average stadium capacity around 15,000

average salary
Average Monthly Salary matching your search criteria



Monthly Avg.
0


Average Monthly Salary Qatar Star League in Qatar
QAR 11,999
10,800 13,200


QAR 11,999 is around $4381 CDN$
or around $50k /yr CDN
and this mystery team are going to pay VV $4million/yr

yeah right

I believe he is going to the same team as Xavi, Al Sadd. So I assume they have money. They came 3rd/4th in the AFC Champions League last year and are top of the table this season.

ensco
01-17-2019, 02:30 PM
I believe he is going to the same team as Xavi, Al Sadd. So I assume they have money. They came 3rd/4th in the AFC Champions League last year and are top of the table this season.

I am sure they have the money. Xavi is supposedly on 10M euros a year, Gabi on 9M, then 25 Qataris making 50K I guess.

I personally need to see more than a random tweet to believe the 4M for VV, as it defies all previous experience - I see how places like Qatar, UAE and China are splashing their cash, and I have respect for the thought process in leagues like that. They wildly overpay, but in a very particular way.

I hope he is making that kind of coin. I really do.

PizzaEatingYeti
01-17-2019, 02:40 PM
The most complete player to put on a red shirt. His departure leaves a massive hole that will be very hard to fill.
This!

jabbronies
01-17-2019, 03:28 PM
The guy had vision that was rarely ever seen at BMO - and never before seen in a reds shirt. He set the bar high for what a creative midfielder on our team should be.

ensco
01-17-2019, 05:55 PM
One last time.... keep the camera on Frei and watch Victor Vazquez give him the business


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Q1GiKZezM

RealG-TFC
01-17-2019, 06:50 PM
I can't believe I had never seen that before, and that's hilarious of Vazquez. What a night that was.

notthesun
01-17-2019, 08:56 PM
I can't believe I had never seen that before, and that's hilarious of Vazquez. What a night that was.

Frei might have said something to him earlier in the match, but Vazquez had a bit of that in him... I remember he did the same thing to Robles when we played Red Bulls in their house, the game that was nearly our 7th straight win. Ricketts scored that rebound goal that was pulled back for offside interference and Vazquez got right in his face showboating about it. Didn't work out so well in that case. :p

ag futbol
01-17-2019, 09:31 PM
I had a perfect view of that pass to Seba in the MLS cup final sitting in 227. I don’t think i’ll ever see a better one. Yes Caldwell, that was on purpose ya dolt!

Will be missed! Thanks to Victor for a couple great seasons.

ensco
01-17-2019, 09:49 PM
I can't believe I had never seen that before, and that's hilarious of Vazquez. What a night that was.

I remember you were the guy who translated the Spanish broadcast version in the same thread that this clip was in the next day.

Adios a la sequia!

GlenM
01-18-2019, 09:36 AM
Thanks Victor.

All the best.

GlenM

DinamoTFC
01-18-2019, 11:49 AM
I did a bit of quick research on the Qatar league

there are 12 teams in the league

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Stars_League

average stadium capacity around 15,000

average salary
Average Monthly Salary matching your search criteria



Monthly Avg.
0


Average Monthly Salary Qatar Star League in Qatar
QAR 11,999
10,800 13,200



QAR 11,999 is around $4381 CDN$
or around $50k /yr CDN
and this mystery team are going to pay VV $4million/yr

yeah right

I believe every Qatari gets a basic salary / great social benefits from the oil money just for being ethnically Qatari. I read this somewhere but dont take my word 100% so could make sense why the monthly player salary is low.

Oldtimer
01-19-2019, 09:59 AM
Nice retrospective on VV:

Waking The Red: Vazquez Forever: Toronto Memories of the Magician Midfielder.
https://www.wakingthered.com/2019/1/18/18188488/victor-vazquez-forever-toronto-fc-memories-of-the-magician-midfielder

Fort York Redcoat
01-19-2019, 04:23 PM
Thanks for the memories Vazquez. Good Luck with Qatar. Will you still be there for the next World Cup?

ChrisFizik
01-19-2019, 06:09 PM
Sad to see him go but thankful for his completely essential/crucial role in our successes - and of course fully deserved RPB Player of the Year nod in '17


haha, this pic

https://i.imgur.com/S2zA6uvl.jpg

anto7
04-12-2019, 08:13 PM
Has anyone been keeping tabs on Victor since he left? Any idea how he is doing over there?

James17930
04-12-2019, 08:18 PM
Has anyone been keeping tabs on Victor since he left? Any idea how he is doing over there?

There's a thread in the news section for former players. Check there.

anto7
04-12-2019, 08:27 PM
There's a thread in the news section for former players. Check there.

Done, cheers

Blizzard
04-14-2019, 12:30 PM
Has anyone been keeping tabs on Victor since he left? Any idea how he is doing over there?

https://www.scoreboard.com/en/player/vazquez-victor/IXxEc56O/

Section_105
04-15-2019, 11:46 AM
https://www.scoreboard.com/en/player/vazquez-victor/IXxEc56O/
Brilliant! thank you.

Mr. Inbetween
01-26-2023, 09:06 AM
Heee's back! And giving it to Mamah? :)

https://twitter.com/Eric_Giacometti/status/1616882612840333312

Oldtimer
01-30-2023, 10:09 AM
Thank you VV for coming back.