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Oldtimer
12-11-2021, 04:45 PM
Post any news here.

Oldtimer
12-11-2021, 06:54 PM
A rumours account has Zavaleta to LA to play under Vanney again.

jloome
12-12-2021, 01:29 PM
LAFC appear to be on verge of selling their DM Eduard Atuesta, one of the best in the league.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/source-lafc-in-advanced-talks-to-transfer-eduard-atuesta-to-palmeiras

ag futbol
12-12-2021, 02:22 PM
https://twitter.com/cansoccerfeed/status/1470051920194715651
Not sure if credible but maybe a little too off-beat to make up

ensco
12-12-2021, 02:26 PM
LAFC appear to be on verge of selling their DM Eduard Atuesta, one of the best in the league.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/source-lafc-in-advanced-talks-to-transfer-eduard-atuesta-to-palmeiras

This was rumoured a few weeks ago and I thought it made no sense. I thought they moved MAK because of Atuesta. Bizarre.

rydermike
12-12-2021, 02:35 PM
Charlotte has made some trades:

- GK Pablo Sisniega from LAFC for $50k GAM
- DF Jaylin Lindasy from SKC for $325k GAM
- acquired 2 International spots from Nashville for $500k GAM and the right to swap 2023 1st rounders

Dallas acquired 1 international spot from Nashville for $250k GAM
NYCFC acquires 1 international spot from Nashville for $250k GAM
LAFC acquired DF Franco Escobar from Atlanta for $600k GAM
Nashville acquired Teal Bunbury from New England for up to $125k GAM
Houston acquired DF Daniel Steres from LA Galaxy for 3rd round pick
Nashville acquire FW Ethan Zubak from LA Galaxy for 1st round pick
Red Bulls acquire Lewis Morgan from Inter Miami for $1.2M GAM (700k in 2022, 500k in 2023)

Inter Miami sign Jean Mota from Santos FC


Nashville traded 4(!) international spots today

ag futbol
12-12-2021, 02:36 PM
Isn’t Atuesta more box-to-box than outright DM?

If I were to compare him to someone on our roster, Osorio would probably be the closest fit.

jloome
12-12-2021, 04:15 PM
Isn’t Atuesta more box-to-box than outright DM?

If I were to compare him to someone on our roster, Osorio would probably be the closest fit.

He has that skillset but he played a number six for LA most of the time, a straight holder.

Apparently they're getting $4M and Palmeiras is going to use him as their anchor.

That's a lot of money and they need to rebuild their attack as well, so that's probably why.

ensco
12-12-2021, 05:30 PM
LAFC assembled an incredible haul of talent in the shortest time period, and didn’t use the chequebook, like Atlanta did.

Only to turnaround and sell all the guys they developed. Glad I don’t follow that team.

leedsandTFC
12-12-2021, 06:42 PM
LAFC assembled an incredible haul of talent in the shortest time period, and didn’t use the chequebook, like Atlanta did.

Only to turnaround and sell all the guys they developed. Glad I don’t follow that team.

they could this offseason, too early to tell

OgtheDim
12-12-2021, 09:14 PM
LAFC assembled an incredible haul of talent in the shortest time period, and didn’t use the chequebook, like Atlanta did.

Only to turnaround and sell all the guys they developed. Glad I don’t follow that team.


I'm not sure LAFC has the desire to be great. I think they are comfortable being good. But there biggest supporter group doesn't celebrate anything but being there - and that's a problem because without feedback, its really easy in this league to accept 4th place and going out in the first round.

ensco
12-12-2021, 10:39 PM
Well, since LAFC are full on selling…

I wonder if there is an Altidore for Vela swap out there.

Both guys have a year left, big injury histories, and neither wants to be where he is. Altidore costs almost $3M less than Vela (based on 2021 salary).

los sonadores
12-13-2021, 03:08 AM
LAFC appear to be on verge of selling their DM Eduard Atuesta, one of the best in the league.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/source-lafc-in-advanced-talks-to-transfer-eduard-atuesta-to-palmeiras

So let’s hope getting rid of MAK and the best central defender in league was not especially Bob Bradley’s doing. Those two sales leading to LAFC’s downfall has been my only reservation about Bradley as Technical Director.

Amir.
12-13-2021, 12:34 PM
Mastroeni becomes permanent head coach of RSL. Only three openings are now Cincinnati Houston LAFC

Mansueto the owner of Chicago is also owner of FC Lugano and they transfer them a DP who didnt do well in Chicago (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-transfer-ignacio-aliseda-to-fc-lugano-open-dp-spot)

Amir.
12-13-2021, 03:31 PM
Official: LAFC transfer Eduard Atuesta to Brazilian giants Palmeiras (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/source-lafc-in-advanced-talks-to-transfer-eduard-atuesta-to-palmeiras)

James17930
12-14-2021, 12:01 AM
Official: LAFC transfer Eduard Atuesta to Brazilian giants Palmeiras (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/source-lafc-in-advanced-talks-to-transfer-eduard-atuesta-to-palmeiras)

Hmm ... isn't this where Solteldo was linked? Does this mean they might not still be buying?

Amir.
12-14-2021, 12:18 AM
apparently multiple brazilian clubs looked or looking at him...palmeiras flamengo corinthians...hard to see him staying with tfc

https://territoriomls.com/yeferson-soteldo-toronto-fc-estaria-na-mira-flamengo-mls-2021/

los sonadores
12-14-2021, 12:44 AM
Official: LAFC transfer Eduard Atuesta to Brazilian giants Palmeiras (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/source-lafc-in-advanced-talks-to-transfer-eduard-atuesta-to-palmeiras)

Well, okay that’s big enough, at least no Garber bucks within MLS transfers and with the bucks later poorly spent.

jloome
12-14-2021, 01:36 AM
Minnesota United is in Brazil to discuss terms with Gilberto, our former striker, after his Serie A leading scoring season.

https://futebolbahiano.org/2021/12/prioridade-de-gilberto-e-o-mercado-do-exterior-diz-presidente-do-fortaleza.html

ensco
12-14-2021, 08:13 AM
Minnesota United is in Brazil to discuss terms with Gilberto, our former striker, after his Serie A leading scoring season.

https://futebolbahiano.org/2021/12/prioridade-de-gilberto-e-o-mercado-do-exterior-diz-presidente-do-fortaleza.html

I just did a 5 minute dive on Bahia, which got relegated. They have a Ronaldo, a Riquelme, a Vinicius, two different Rais… but none of the right ones!

I have no idea what it means to lead Brazil in scoring for a last place team. But it might mean something incredible . There is nobody from Chicago, Cincinnati, Toronto, in the top 30 scorers in MLS.

Gilberto has scored everywhere, except MLS. Pro tip for Minnesota (and, maybe, TFC? This intrigues me- MB would of course have a very good read on the guy): loan him out and bring him in for July.

Gilberto was “ice cold” in the first half of 2014 and 2016 (no goals in ~25 games for TFC and Chicago). He did score 7 in the second half of 2014 here and 5 in the second half of 2015 in Chicago (he was on loan in Brazil in the spring of 2015 and scored a bunch for Vasco de Gama). I don’t think he can play in the northern climate.

Recall that aside from MB, his MF support was Collen Warner, Jackson and Alvaro Rey. He didn’t exactly get to really show us what he could do.

Ultra & Proud
12-14-2021, 10:44 AM
Minnesota United is in Brazil to discuss terms with Gilberto, our former striker, after his Serie A leading scoring season.

https://futebolbahiano.org/2021/12/prioridade-de-gilberto-e-o-mercado-do-exterior-diz-presidente-do-fortaleza.html
Eventually MLS will learn that the Brasileirao isn't a proven spot to land top DP level goal scorers.

rydermike
12-14-2021, 01:24 PM
Gilberto was “ice cold” in the first half of 2014 and 2016 (no goals in ~25 games for TFC and Chicago). He did score 7 in the second half of 2014 here and 5 in the second half of 2015 in Chicago (he was on loan in Brazil in the spring of 2015 and scored a bunch for Vasco de Gama). I don’t think he can play in the northern climate.

Recall that aside from MB, his MF support was Collen Warner, Jackson and Alvaro Rey. He didn’t exactly get to really show us what he could do.

I'm not sure, but if I remember correctly, didn't Gilberto hit the post like 5 times in the first couple months? I always felt like it was a momentum thing and if a few of those went in from being an inch away, it would've boosted him confidence and he would've been a scoring machine. Instead, he was snake-bitten and sometimes that's hard to overcome. His free kick goal (the Defoe battle) is arguably one of the top free kick goals in MLS.

Amir.
12-14-2021, 02:31 PM
Cincinnati takes a gamble on a rookie head coach...though he was assistant of arena and curtin...only openings now are houston and lafc...rookie gm onstad taking his time trying to bring the right coach

Pat Noonan named FC Cincinnati head coach (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/pat-noonan-named-fc-cincinnati-head-coach)

Oldtimer
12-14-2021, 02:50 PM
Cincinnati takes a gamble on a rookie head coach...though he was assistant of arena and curtin...only openings now are houston and lafc...rookie gm onstad taking his time trying to bring the right coach

Pat Noonan named FC Cincinnati head coach (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/pat-noonan-named-fc-cincinnati-head-coach)



I have a lot of respect for Pat Noonan's character, it will be interesting to see his new career as coach. Will it take off or will it kind of go sideways like Robbo did?

Amir.
12-14-2021, 03:06 PM
Robinson is now in the a-league and doing well...whitecaps fans gotta appreciate him after seeing dos santos...robinson brought them to playoffs in three of his four full seasons and were still in the race when he got relieved in the fifth

jloome
12-14-2021, 03:42 PM
Robinson is now in the a-league and doing well...whitecaps fans gotta appreciate him after seeing dos santos...robinson brought them to playoffs in three of his four full seasons and were still in the race when he got relieved in the fifth

Robbo is not doing well, he’s on the firing line, with his team languishing well below where they’re supposed to be. Story in the Guardian about it a couple of days ago.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/dec/13/second-best-wanderers-under-the-microscope-after-slow-start-to-alm-season

ag futbol
12-14-2021, 03:45 PM
Robinson is now in the a-league and doing well...whitecaps fans gotta appreciate him after seeing dos santos...robinson brought them to playoffs in three of his four full seasons and were still in the race when he got relieved in the fifth
Anybody in the know in Vancouver has no desire to have him back.

I mean, unless you like Mo-Johnston style, all your players from one agency crap

jloome
12-14-2021, 03:49 PM
I just did a 5 minute dive on Bahia, which got relegated. They have a Ronaldo, a Riquelme, a Vinicius, two different Rais… but none of the right ones!

I have no idea what it means to lead Brazil in scoring for a last place team. But it might mean something incredible . There is nobody from Chicago, Cincinnati, Toronto, in the top 30 scorers in MLS.

Gilberto has scored everywhere, except MLS. Pro tip for Minnesota (and, maybe, TFC? This intrigues me- MB would of course have a very good read on the guy): loan him out and bring him in for July.

Gilberto was “ice cold” in the first half of 2014 and 2016 (no goals in ~25 games for TFC and Chicago). He did score 7 in the second half of 2014 here and 5 in the second half of 2015 in Chicago (he was on loan in Brazil in the spring of 2015 and scored a bunch for Vasco de Gama). I don’t think he can play in the northern climate.

Recall that aside from MB, his MF support was Collen Warner, Jackson and Alvaro Rey. He didn’t exactly get to really show us what he could do.

He does well when he’s playing with guys who can set him up, which makes him a good finisher. He’d probably do well in Euro leagues as well. But MLS, as we’ve discussed recently on the board, is not as tactically coherent. It involves far more improvising and guys trying to beat the individual defender in transition than leagues where chances are served up based on breaking down an opponent’s shape.

So maybe he’s not enough of a chance creator to score a bunch here. Ole Kamara is sort of that way but also has that third gear to beat a high back line, which Gilberto to my memory really doesn’t.

MLS strikers are usually not so multi-dimension that they can survive without being either a) really fast b) really good on the ball, c) really strong. He’s more a proto-typical finisher, a fox-in-the-box or poacher. We didn’t give him much to finish, and neither did Chicago.

Also, it’s worth keeping in mind that his 22 goals took 55 games, which would put it at more in the 12-15 goal territory over an MLS season.

Amir.
12-14-2021, 04:13 PM
Didnt look at this season which started recently but in his two seasons in australia hes done well overall...took newcastle from 11th to 8th then western sydney from 9th to 8th

Richard
12-14-2021, 05:36 PM
With what we currently have for strikers I would offer a TAM loan deal.

MikeForbes
12-14-2021, 07:54 PM
Looks like the Whitecaps are getting Blackmon from Charlotte for some GAM. Decent piece of business there.

Amir.
12-14-2021, 07:58 PM
and charlotte is sending shradi to lafc for more gam...they are really piling up on gam and added a couple international slots so maybe trying to bring a few internationals and use allocation money so that they wont be dps

OgtheDim
12-14-2021, 08:40 PM
https://twitter.com/ImagesMls/status/1470920525216157698

MightyDM
12-14-2021, 09:39 PM
In addition to the Defoe free kick incident, I remember Gilberto getting robbed my the referee (Gantar?) and MLS / PRO having to apologize the next day.

James17930
12-15-2021, 12:54 AM
In addition to the Defoe free kick incident, I remember Gilberto getting robbed my the referee (Gantar?) and MLS / PRO having to apologize the next day.

Gantar was terrible. So glad he just retired.

jloome
12-16-2021, 02:27 PM
Sebastian Leget is the replacement for Tajon, for $1.3M in GAM over three years.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-land-sebastian-lletget-in-blockbuster-trade-with-la-galax

benito
12-23-2021, 03:47 PM
https://twitter.com/samstejskal/status/1474061338272014338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1474061338272014338%7Ctwgr% 5Ehb_2_7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tsn.ca%2Falistair-johnston-cf-montreal-nashville-sc-canada-canmnt-1.1738401

jloome
12-23-2021, 04:46 PM
Minnesota signs 27-year-old free agent goalie Eric Dick

Might make St. Clair available.

Smokecell
12-23-2021, 05:45 PM
St Clair just signed a large 3+ year extension so no

Oldtimer
12-27-2021, 04:38 PM
That's a huge pick up for Montreal.

OgtheDim
01-01-2022, 05:03 PM
NYCFC doing some DP into TAM stuff today

https://twitter.com/JonathanSigal/status/1477374955113402375

Bushmancan
01-02-2022, 11:14 AM
FC Dallas (https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/fc-dallas/) and German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg are finalizing a club-record transfer for US men's national team (https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/us-men-s-national-team/) forward Ricardo Pepi (https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ricardo-pepi/), sources confirmed to MLSsoccer.com.

The deal will be worth around $20 million plus add-ons, making him the most expensive outgoing MLS homegrown player – at least upfront – after Vancouver Whitecaps FC transferred Alphonso Davies to Bayern Munich (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-transfer-alphonso-davies-bayern-munich) in 2018.


https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-fc-dallas-transferring-ricardo-pepi-to-augsburg-for-club-record-fee (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-fc-dallas-transferring-ricardo-pepi-to-augsburg-for-club-record-fee)

Yohan
01-03-2022, 01:42 PM
https://www.espn.com/soccer/lafc/story/4561132/lafc-names-ex-usmnt-star-steve-cherundolo-as-manager

Bob Bradley's replacement at LAFC is Steve Cherundolo. Must be a letdown for LAFC supporters

Amir.
01-03-2022, 02:06 PM
Wow lafc bring cherundolo whose only head coaching experience was finishing last of uslc western conference last season...he gets rewarded with a head coaching job in mls...pepi sold for 20M
Steve Cherundolo named new LAFC head coach (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/report-steve-cherundolo-named-new-lafc-head-coach)FC Dallas transfer Ricardo Pepi to Bundesliga's Augsburg in club-record move (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-fc-dallas-transferring-ricardo-pepi-to-augsburg-for-club-record-fee)

Smokecell
01-03-2022, 05:05 PM
NYCFC doing some DP into TAM stuff today

https://twitter.com/JonathanSigal/status/1477374955113402375

Meanwhile Austin make 31yo Brad Ring a DP

Amir.
01-03-2022, 05:25 PM
Alex Ring not Brad

OgtheDim
01-03-2022, 08:54 PM
Miami dumping salary (although Pizarro would not be a dump of a DP slot)

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article257018822.html

ag futbol
01-03-2022, 09:04 PM
I thought Pizarro was a good player on a poorly constructed team. Maybe that’s an outdated take but always struck me as hard working and a good team guy.

Now some of the others are straight trash but I digress…

Bushmancan
01-05-2022, 04:18 PM
“Blitzer Deal to Buy Real Salt Lake For ~$400Mil Adds MLS to Portfolio”

https://twitter.com/realsaltlake/status/1478825001289588736?s=20

benito
01-05-2022, 04:39 PM
More experienced owners being added to the MLS. David blitzer is a minority owner of the NJ devils, Philly 76ers, Crystal Palace and a few other teams. Smith entertainment group owns the Utah jazz.

The rising mls team values are extraordinary and the profits from these types of sales cover up for any yearly losses.

jloome
01-06-2022, 08:16 PM
Former midfielder Jay Chapman may be about to sign with Dundee United. I rate him, but clearly Miami did not.

ag futbol
01-06-2022, 09:04 PM
Former midfielder Jay Chapman may be about to sign with Dundee United. I rate him, but clearly Miami did not.
I think this kid has game. When we had some injuries back in 2017, he flawlessly ran the midfield for a game or two and turned in some sublime performances.

But I think he falls in the category of thinking he’s already there rather than working for it. Guys like Osorio, Laryea, Kaye… all not far off his age and could have been on a similar path but they played with an absolute chip on their shoulder for a while to get over the hump.

Never saw the same fire out of chappers…

Amir.
01-06-2022, 10:29 PM
its actually the opposite...worked his butt off in miami to get time in a very crowded midfield and played the most minutes games and starts of his career in 2021...25 games 13 starts...good job to him

rydermike
01-06-2022, 11:11 PM
Former midfielder Jay Chapman may be about to sign with Dundee United. I rate him, but clearly Miami did not.
Actually he's rumoured for Dundee FC not Dundee United. Slight difference with those two rival teams. But Scottish first tier either way (after FC got promoted last year)

DFC is currently at relegation risk. United is mid table in the Scottish Premiership.

ag futbol
01-06-2022, 11:52 PM
its actually the opposite...worked his butt off in miami to get time in a very crowded midfield and played the most minutes games and starts of his career in 2021...25 games 13 starts...good job to him
Maybe he’s changed his ways in Miami (didn’t see him much down there). But that’s was generally my take in his TFC years

jloome
01-07-2022, 03:15 PM
AS previously mentioned, Raheem is now official at LA Galaxy, three-year deal.

Both Beitashour and Moor have re-signed for Colorado, good news for them.

jloome
01-07-2022, 04:50 PM
Former draftee Jon Bakero has joined Slavia Sofia in Bulgaria, and is staying with Hristo Stoitchkov.

https://www.mundodeportivo.com/vaya-mundo/20220107/1001734088/hristo-stoichkov-apadrina-jon-bakero-llegada-bulgaria-dct.html

rydermike
01-07-2022, 07:57 PM
So how much GAM do you think Philadelphia will get this year in their annual trade all their picks for Garber Bucks trade?

Edit:Actually they already traded the 1st and 2nd rounders. They have a 3rd rounder, but I doubt that has trade value

Lil'John
01-08-2022, 11:41 PM
Actually he's rumoured for Dundee FC not Dundee United. Slight difference with those two rival teams. But Scottish first tier either way (after FC got promoted last year)

DFC is currently at relegation risk. United is mid table in the Scottish Premiership.

I just hope he'll be OK with the physicality there...If he can deal with that then he should do well - the level is well below MLS.

Lil'John
01-08-2022, 11:43 PM
BTW, Matuidi going to Troyes (City Group team), and Pepi made his debut at Augsburg today. Pepi should do well in a league that knows how to look after and develop young players.

Free-kick
01-09-2022, 09:59 PM
FC Dallas (https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/fc-dallas/) and German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg are finalizing a club-record transfer for US men's national team (https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/us-men-s-national-team/) forward Ricardo Pepi (https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ricardo-pepi/), sources confirmed to MLSsoccer.com.

The deal will be worth around $20 million plus add-ons, making him the most expensive outgoing MLS homegrown player – at least upfront – after Vancouver Whitecaps FC transferred Alphonso Davies to Bayern Munich (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-transfer-alphonso-davies-bayern-munich) in 2018.


https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-fc-dallas-transferring-ricardo-pepi-to-augsburg-for-club-record-fee (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-fc-dallas-transferring-ricardo-pepi-to-augsburg-for-club-record-fee)

A move that surprised me, there were reports that Augsburg’s bid for Tajon Buchanan was in the 3-4 Mill range. Pepi is garnering 20 Mill.

As far as quality, is there that much of a difference between the two? I know Pepi is about 4years younger. i am surpised he opted for a club that is currently in the relagation zone.

leedsandTFC
01-09-2022, 10:04 PM
A move that surprised me, there were reports that Augsburg’s bid for Tajon Buchanan was in the 3-4 Mill range. Pepi is garnering 20 Mill.

As far as quality, is there that much of a difference between the two? I know Pepi is about 4years younger. i am surpised he opted for a club that is currently in the relagation zone.

augsburg is owned by the same guy who just bought RSL.

deal to buy RSL from the league was approved under a week after the Pepi deal went through for a ridiculously inflated price.

make of that what you will.

ensco
01-09-2022, 10:21 PM
The Pepi deal is very weird. Extremely odd to see a relegation threatened minnow make that move - spending a shit ton like that, to give an 18 year old the job of keeping you up?

(Speaking as a CMNT fan, seeing as how Pepi is the first choice US striker, and there look like a lot of ways this can go badly, I am pleased.)

Free-kick
01-09-2022, 10:32 PM
Venezia is owned by american(s). And thats where Busio and Tessman landed. I am beginning to see a pattern here.

then again, Bologna is owned by Joey S but i am not seeing the same benfefits accruing to Canadian soccer players from that club.

portu
01-09-2022, 10:50 PM
Venezia is owned by american(s). And thats where Busio and Tessman landed. I am beginning to see a pattern here.

then again, Bologna is owned by Joey S but i am not seeing the same benfefits accruing to Canadian soccer players from that club.
Americans tend to prefer their own I’ve found. I guarantee Venezia does not have two teenage Americans if they weren’t American owned.

I think for Saputo he’d rather see a Canadian playing in Montreal than Italy otherwise Johnston might have moved to Bologna for a million instead.

Lil'John
01-09-2022, 10:51 PM
augsburg is owned by the same guy who just bought RSL.

deal to buy RSL from the league was approved under a week after the Pepi deal went through for a ridiculously inflated price.

make of that what you will.

Not quite right. The 50 + 1 rule bars anyone from owning the majority of a Bundesliga team. There are no big money foreign owners as in England, France and Italy. he may be a minority owner.
I think it's a good place for Pepi. They're a serious team, and he'll get playing time.

leedsandTFC
01-09-2022, 10:52 PM
Not quite right. The 50 + 1 rule bars anyone from owning the majority of a Bundesliga team. There are no big money foreign owners as in England, France and Italy. he may be a minority owner.
I think it's a good place for Pepi. They're a serious team, and he'll get playing time.

he owns 45%, so about as close as you can get.

i dont think there's any debate about how ridiculous that fee is, if accurate.

Lil'John
01-09-2022, 10:58 PM
he owns 45%, so about as close as you can get.

i dont think there's any debate about how ridiculous that fee is, if accurate.

Thanks. That makes sense.
BTW, we'll see on the fee. if he does well then he'll leave Augsburg for Bayern/Dortmund for 20-30m Euros and the fee will look like a deal.

jloome
01-10-2022, 01:09 AM
The Pepi deal is very weird. Extremely odd to see a relegation threatened minnow make that move - spending a shit ton like that, to give an 18 year old the job of keeping you up?

(Speaking as a CMNT fan, seeing as how Pepi is the first choice US striker, and there look like a lot of ways this can go badly, I am pleased.)

Perfect confluence for his agent: Augsburg are scoring less than a goal a game, multiple much bigger clubs were in on the bidding to drive up the value and Pepi had 13 goals as a pro at 18.

Unless he's been grossly overestimated, it's not crazy money in this era just because of his age. If he's regularly scoring 10-plus per season at 20, they'll get their money back and make some more on top.

If he contributes immediately, maybe he keeps them up. If he doesn't, he's developing at the 2.Bundesliga next season and is less likely to flame out.

ensco
01-10-2022, 08:01 AM
^If I were that kid's father I would have strongly advised my son to pick almost any other type of situation.

There is literally nothing as pressure filled and anti-thetical to the smart development of a young player as the one he is going into.

Pepi would have been better off at one of the teams that develop players, say Dortmund, or one of the 5-6 clubs in Portugal or Holland that are good at this.

All that without getting into why Augsburg would try to solve their desperate problem with someone not old enough to buy a drink, and at $20M, it's bad business for Augsburg if they get relegated.

Bushmancan
01-10-2022, 09:15 AM
^small factual correction, he can legally buy a drink in Germany ;-). But otherwise post well articulated.

Auzzy
01-10-2022, 11:26 AM
^small factual correction, he can legally buy a drink in Germany ;-). But otherwise post well articulated.

True, as he's over 18 he can buy any kind of drink in Germany.

He would only need to be 16 to buy some beer or wine. ;)

Amir.
01-11-2022, 01:06 PM
Pulido is likely to miss the season...vermes is in big trouble...likely gone if they dont get at least to conference finals...fans are sick of them underperforming in playoffs

Lil'John
01-11-2022, 10:43 PM
Chance to see Pepi's debut at Augsburg on Sunday morning at 9.30 on Sportsnet.

OgtheDim
01-12-2022, 07:31 AM
Chance to see Pepi's debut at Augsburg on Sunday morning at 9.30 on Sportsnet.


Thankfully I will be off of twitter at that point - all of US Soccer is going to be dissecting every time he touches the ball like its a freaking bible study of the words of Jesus.

Yuushalinsky
01-14-2022, 02:06 PM
https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1481940386100744193

Giovinco wants to head off to Timbers?

MikeForbes
01-14-2022, 02:17 PM
Thankfully I will be off of twitter at that point - all of US Soccer is going to be dissecting every time he touches the ball like its a freaking bible study of the words of Jesus.

You don't wanna see a GIF showing Pepi make a 6 foot pass that a 9 year old should be able to make?

Amir.
01-14-2022, 02:44 PM
Without having played a game in their history, Charlotte make a profit on sale

Charlotte FC transfer midfielder Riley McGree to Middlesbrough (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-transfer-midfielder-riley-mcgree-to-middlesbrough)

Joe Kool
01-14-2022, 03:16 PM
https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1481940386100744193

Giovinco wants to head off to Timbers?

I guess he is hoping they want to overpay for an aging DP.

Amir.
01-14-2022, 04:46 PM
The Freddy Adu record is broken
RSL Forward Axel Kei Becomes Youngest Player in MLS History (https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-forward-axel-kei-becomes-youngest-player-in-mls-history)

jloome
01-14-2022, 06:11 PM
The Freddy Adu record is broken
RSL Forward Axel Kei Becomes Youngest Player in MLS History (https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-forward-axel-kei-becomes-youngest-player-in-mls-history)



Scoring machine, it seems. African heritage, raised in Brazil to a father playing pro in Brazil. Quite the pedigree.

EDIT: The kid is another Phonzie; 6'4 and built like a brick outhouse at 14.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-make-homegrown-forward-axel-kei-youngest-player-in-mls-history

jloome
01-15-2022, 12:45 PM
https://www.tudn.com/futbol/mls/la-serie-a-italiana-nutriendose-figuras-mls

Nani signs with American-owned Venezia.

rydermike
01-15-2022, 07:44 PM
It's too bad Colorado drafted Canadian Mohamed Omar. We could've been one step closer to fully re-uniting the Berkshire High School 4x100 relay team.

https://www.berkshireschool.org/uploaded/Website_News_Stories_2015-2016/Terryl_Wilson_'16,_Jacob_Shaffelburg_'19,_Mo_Omar_ '18_and_Ifunayachi_Achara_'16.JPG

jloome
01-16-2022, 08:25 PM
Good piece on Ashtone, says he was basically left out at RSL due to international status but played well in the brief appearances he got.

https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2022/1/16/22887173/2021-player-profiles-ashtone-morgan

jloome
01-17-2022, 04:11 PM
https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/real-zaragoza/2022/01/17/james-rechaza-moreirense-mls-real-zaragoza-61662680.html

Midfielder we apparently tried to buy in 2019 is going to the Crew.

Richard
01-17-2022, 05:12 PM
Good piece on Ashtone, says he was basically left out at RSL due to international status but played well in the brief appearances he got.

https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2022/1/16/22887173/2021-player-profiles-ashtone-morgan

Are we ever going to get this resolved? It's so archaic, if US players are not considered foreigners then Canadian's should get the same treatment.

MLS should expand domestic status too all Concacaf nations.

SoccMan2
01-17-2022, 08:05 PM
Well how about bringing Morgan back he could add some experience depth on that left side off the bench and when needed when there are injuries .

noxx98
01-17-2022, 08:11 PM
Well how about bringing Morgan back he could add some experience depth on that left side off the bench and when needed when there are injuries .
He actually opened a coffee shop in Toronto in the last year or so. Would be great to have him back on a vet minimum contract. Can maybe slot him into the coaching development program as well.

Amir.
01-18-2022, 12:43 PM
onstad makes his first big move as segal gave him the funds to make a club record signing...big pressure on him now

Official: Houston Dynamo sign Sebastian Ferreira, break club record (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/official-houston-dynamo-sign-sebastian-ferreira-break-club-record)

Amir.
01-18-2022, 03:18 PM
wow dallas make jesus ferreira a dp

https://www.fcdallas.com/news/jesus-ferreira-becomes-first-homegrown-designated-player-in-fc-dallas-history

Amir.
01-18-2022, 04:30 PM
Former TFC player Ryan Richter becomes Union assistant

https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/1483536421084405766

reggie
01-19-2022, 07:59 PM
Steven Goff
@SoccerInsider
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LAFC close to acquiring goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau from Vancouver Whitecaps, sources say. If completed, trade would probably involve allocation money only. Crépeau hasn't been in Vancouver camp. LAFC has only one keeper on roster at moment (Tomás Romero, age 21

MikeForbes
01-19-2022, 08:03 PM
TFC should of been all over that. Depending on the cost, of course.

barticusz
01-19-2022, 08:04 PM
I don’t get it. Why would Vancouver want to trade their goalie to a competing team? Makes zero sense to me.

reggie
01-19-2022, 08:11 PM
its gotta be in the 800k area of the funny money,i dont get it he stood on head last season

ag futbol
01-19-2022, 08:27 PM
I don’t get it. Why would Vancouver want to trade their goalie to a competing team? Makes zero sense to me.
They might want to start pushing through Hasal who is younger and proved capable in a prior season when Crepeau was out injured.

It’s still a gutsy move though.

MikeForbes
01-19-2022, 08:37 PM
https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1483972272125788166?s=20

ensco
01-19-2022, 08:50 PM
So in the biggest year ever for Canadian soccer, that is like the fifth Canadian MNT player to move in the last 4 months, and we have gone down one.

But we spent $75M. So that's good.

RealG-TFC
01-19-2022, 09:06 PM
So in the biggest year ever for Canadian soccer, that is like the fifth Canadian MNT player to move in the last 4 months, and we have gone down one.

But we spent $75M. So that's good.

I'm not sure the point here. I would reckon that letting Richie go to Europe, which is where he wanted to go, is a positive. We're also about to re-sign Akinola and let a veteran of ours go because of the ascension of two homegrown players.

https://twitter.com/MichaelSingh94/status/1483911701175095307?s=20

leedsandTFC
01-19-2022, 09:07 PM
[moderator edit]

btw, we've signed 5 canadian players and added a canadian icon to our coaching staff in the past 3 weeks (2 in draft, 2 promoted academy, macnaughton from pacific apparently done).

OgtheDim
01-19-2022, 10:19 PM
I'm not sure the point here. I would reckon that letting Richie go to Europe, which is where he wanted to go, is a positive. We're also about to re-sign Akinola and let a veteran of ours go because of the ascension of two homegrown players.

https://twitter.com/MichaelSingh94/status/1483911701175095307?s=20


Has the club announced the Delgado move?

In other news, Oso & M. Bradley also gave interviews today.

jloome
01-20-2022, 12:59 AM
So in the biggest year ever for Canadian soccer, that is like the fifth Canadian MNT player to move in the last 4 months, and we have gone down one.

But we spent $75M. So that's good.

The issue has been that those moving have been in positions where we're ostensibly pretty solid, or at least not desperate.

That's why I still think it's either Vitoria or Cavallini that they're pursuing as the national team member. Cavallini is the odd man out in Vancouver and Vitoria's deal is up in summer.

Could be referring to Borjan, of course.

portu
01-20-2022, 07:26 AM
Jay Chapman move contextualized, interesting tidbits here- https://twitter.com/thecouriersport/status/1482986814877040643?s=21

portu
01-20-2022, 07:27 AM
The issue has been that those moving have been in positions where we're ostensibly pretty solid, or at least not desperate.

That's why I still think it's either Vitoria or Cavallini that they're pursuing as the national team member. Cavallini is the odd man out in Vancouver and Vitoria's deal is up in summer.

Could be referring to Borjan, of course.
Adekugbe.

OgtheDim
01-20-2022, 07:38 AM
Jay Chapman move contextualized, interesting tidbits here- https://twitter.com/thecouriersport/status/1482986814877040643?s=21


Interesting bits indeed...good find.

Greatest Ripoff
01-20-2022, 08:11 AM
Jay Chapman move contextualized, interesting tidbits here- https://twitter.com/thecouriersport/status/1482986814877040643?s=21

Thank you. Some interesting info.

ensco
01-20-2022, 08:11 AM
The issue has been that those moving have been in positions where we're ostensibly pretty solid, or at least not desperate.

That's why I still think it's either Vitoria or Cavallini that they're pursuing as the national team member. Cavallini is the odd man out in Vancouver and Vitoria's deal is up in summer.

Could be referring to Borjan, of course.

I get all that. I support Laryea leaving, and would feel OK if Oso found a good home.

But I think we should have done Johnston, I found that incredibly frustrating. We could have been in on MAK last August (I get it, with Bradley and Pozuelo and Oso here he makes less sense, but I bet one of those is leaving soon) and frankly Crepeau makes more sense to me than Borjan, much younger, and proven in MLS.

If a quality, younger CMNT player is in MLS, this year of all years, I would like them here, and sure, they are expensive.

OgtheDim
01-20-2022, 08:14 AM
Cavallini has fallen through the floor in terms of capability - reclaiming projects should not be that expensive.

ensco
01-20-2022, 08:51 AM
Bob's son-in-law joins the family business, but not the family firm

https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/former-vancouver-whitecap-andy-rose-joins-seattle-sounders-coaching-staff/

Oldtimer
01-20-2022, 10:03 AM
Former TFC player Ryan Richter becomes Union assistant

https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/1483536421084405766

WHO? (Quick Google check, sees he played all of 13 games in 2013-2014). I'm pretty impressed that you found that.

ag futbol
01-20-2022, 10:49 AM
I get all that. I support Laryea leaving, and would feel OK if Oso found a good home.

But I think we should have done Johnston, I found that incredibly frustrating. We could have been in on MAK last August (I get it, with Bradley and Pozuelo and Oso here he makes less sense, but I bet one of those is leaving soon) and frankly Crepeau makes more sense to me than Borjan, much younger, and proven in MLS.

If a quality, younger CMNT player is in MLS, this year of all years, I would like them here, and sure, they are expensive.
Plus he becomes the answer to some odd ball trivia question about playing for all three Canadian teams. Not sure who was first…Dunfield maybe?

Chatter out there is this move was for personal reasons. So I don’t know if we would have been a fit.

Mr. Inbetween
01-20-2022, 10:58 AM
Jay Chapman move contextualized, interesting tidbits here- https://twitter.com/thecouriersport/status/1482986814877040643?s=21

Interesting. Great share. But according to some of those metrics me thinks the wrong team picked him up.
Seems a better fit for the rebooted Man U. ;)

ensco
01-20-2022, 11:09 AM
Plus he becomes the answer to some odd ball trivia question about playing for all three Canadian teams. Not sure who was first…Dunfield maybe?

Chatter out there is this move was for personal reasons. So I don’t know if we would have been a fit.

I get that too.

Like I said, Johnston is the one that got away, I am having trouble getting past that one, especially if we really are moving Lawrence.

Mr. Inbetween
01-20-2022, 11:23 AM
Bob's son-in-law joins the family business, but not the family firm

https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/former-vancouver-whitecap-andy-rose-joins-seattle-sounders-coaching-staff/

A very apt characterization. Assistant Coach under Schmetzer; not bad.
Early on I believed Rose might have joined TFC as depth when his contract wasn't renewed; A Bridge Too Far.
Regardless, a great connect to 'unofficially' soundboard off of by his father-in-law or brother-in-law, given Sounders perennial success and Western Conference presence.

ensco
01-20-2022, 11:36 AM
A very apt characterization. Assistant Coach under Schmetzer; not bad.
Early on I believed Rose might have joined TFC as depth when his contract wasn't renewed; A Bridge Too Far.
Regardless, a great connect to 'unofficially' soundboard off of by his father-in-law or brother-in-law, given Sounders perennial success and Western Conference presence.

I see it as a Succession episode. It's going to be an interesting Christmas dinner in a couple of years when Bob is moving upstairs and considering who the manager should be..

Mr. Inbetween
01-20-2022, 12:01 PM
I see it as a Succession episode. It's going to be an interesting Christmas dinner in a couple of years when Bob is moving upstairs and considering who the manager should be..

I think we share the same intuition.
In keeping with MLSE experience... I envision a TML President Brendan Shanahan with Special Advisor/s Cliff Fletcher-Lou Lamoriello scenario...
Welcome TFC President Michael Bradley and Special Advisor Bob Bradley.

noxx98
01-20-2022, 12:38 PM
https://twitter.com/rslsoapbox/status/1484210837002854401

Doneil Henry on trial as a camp invitee with Real Salt Lake. Surprising that he couldn't get a guaranteed MLS contract.

MikeForbes
01-20-2022, 03:36 PM
https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1484254824824815616?s=20

MikeForbes
01-20-2022, 04:08 PM
Goff getting called out.

https://twitter.com/PaulArriola/status/1484264694722433026?s=20

noxx98
01-20-2022, 04:32 PM
Goff getting called out.

https://twitter.com/PaulArriola/status/1484264694722433026?s=20
A lot of the recent GAM trades show some of the faults with the current system. Teams can only get $1M in GAM for selling a player abroad, whereas they can get $2M for trading a player in MLS. It locks in some of these players to MLS that have values of $1M-$5M, since the teams have no incentive to sell them abroad.

MikeForbes
01-20-2022, 04:46 PM
A lot of the recent GAM trades show some of the faults with the current system. Teams can only get $1M in GAM for selling a player abroad, whereas they can get $2M for trading a player in MLS. It locks in some of these players to MLS that have values of $1M-$5M, since the teams have no incentive to sell them abroad.

The current system is garbage. It was basically dictated by the Hunts. This allows them to buy players like Arriola with league funds and turn around next year and transfer him to Club America for say 3 million and pocket the majority of that cash.

barticusz
01-20-2022, 11:24 PM
Axel Schuster says that Crepeau and his agent told him that he has a very special personal situation that would make it very difficult for him to play for Vancouver again. Weird stuff.

Amir.
01-20-2022, 11:36 PM
Pretty simple...dos santos goes back to lafc and they get in touch...hes the one who gave him a real shot at being a #1 in mls...dos santos gets a strong keeper and gets back at schuster for removing him

jloome
01-21-2022, 02:09 AM
Axel Schuster says that Crepeau and his agent told him that he has a very special personal situation that would make it very difficult for him to play for Vancouver again. Weird stuff.

Hmmm... I wonder if he has a moral issue with their coverup of their former women's coach sexually harassing players.

Or it could be something as simple as feeling he wasn't told the truth about his contract in some regard. Sounds bad, though.

Yohan
01-21-2022, 06:03 AM
https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586/photo/1

In the end, soccer is a human emotion

https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586

jloome
01-21-2022, 12:18 PM
https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586/photo/1

In the end, soccer is a human emotion

https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586

That's what happens when a club legend moves on with dignity and feeling respected

Auzzy
01-21-2022, 03:28 PM
https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586/photo/1

In the end, soccer is a human emotion

https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586

That's great, thanks for posting!

(But then: my mind had thankfully erased the memory, so I had to google it and be reminded that NYC FC won on penalties. F*ck them...)

jloome
01-21-2022, 06:42 PM
Axel Schuster says that Crepeau and his agent told him that he has a very special personal situation that would make it very difficult for him to play for Vancouver again. Weird stuff.

As polite as Crepeau is being about this, it sounds like he has a wife or fiancee who is in California and can't be in Canada, or something similar. One of the comments was that he can't even say how he can stay in Canada, let alone in Vancouver. So it sounds like someone close to him has relocated or is living in the States.

noxx98
01-21-2022, 06:56 PM
As polite as Crepeau is being about this, it sounds like he has a wife or fiancee who is in California and can't be in Canada, or something similar. One of the comments was that he can't even say how he can stay in Canada, let alone in Vancouver. So it sounds like someone close to him has relocated or is living in the States.
According to some quick internet sleuthing, seems his wife is also Canadian and from Montreal. She used to do accounting for the Impact.

Any chance he hasn't been vaccinated so would have to quarantine on crossing the border? I tried googling and couldn't find anything on his vax status

LCD Eindhoven
01-21-2022, 08:53 PM
According to some quick internet sleuthing, seems his wife is also Canadian and from Montreal. She used to do accounting for the Impact.

Any chance he hasn't been vaccinated so would have to quarantine on crossing the border? I tried googling and couldn't find anything on his vax status

Its a sensitive situation, It’s nothing nefarious, not vaccination related, he’s a family first, not career first guy. MDS certainly helped enable a good move/choice for a good dude

jloome
01-21-2022, 10:09 PM
Blast from the past: Terrence Boyd is apparently going to Kaiserslautern.

(He's been in the German Third Div since leaving us and has scored fairly regularly.)

https://www.der-betze-brennt.de/aktuell/transfergeruechte/1589-terrence-boyd.php

jloome
01-22-2022, 12:04 PM
Inter-Miami are trying to sign DeAndre Yedlin as a DP or TAM player, apparently.

They have learned nothing. The dude was one of the quicker backs in MLS when he left but that was a while ago. He was never that solid as a defender. I'm sure he'd do fine at this level again but they'll overpay for him.

Ultra & Proud
01-25-2022, 12:28 PM
Inter-Miami are trying to sign DeAndre Yedlin as a DP or TAM player, apparently.

They have learned nothing. The dude was one of the quicker backs in MLS when he left but that was a while ago. He was never that solid as a defender. I'm sure he'd do fine at this level again but they'll overpay for him.
Wait until they get Suarez in a few months.

ag futbol
01-25-2022, 12:35 PM
Wait until they get Suarez in a few months.

I hear Suarez is hungry for a taste of MLS play(ers)

Ultra & Proud
01-25-2022, 12:56 PM
I hear Suarez is hungry for a taste of MLS play(ers)
He'll be interesting to watch dealing with PRO refs.

Mr. Inbetween
01-26-2022, 07:34 AM
I hear Suarez is hungry for a taste of MLS play(ers)

Ha Ha Ha!, Hee Hee Hee!, Ho Ho Ho! :D

Blindside16
01-27-2022, 02:36 AM
Arrioala to Dallas for big bucks


https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/official-fc-dallas-acquire-paul-arriola-in-mls-record-trade-from-dc-united

OgtheDim
01-30-2022, 09:12 PM
The repudiation of the "Atlanta's approach is the way of the future" is now complete

https://twitter.com/FelipeCar/status/1487956696932749320


There are powerbrokers in MLS who have spun a number of rules around the myth of "we buy young & sell them on". Dallas is the only team to do so successfully & their fanbase is dying & their team hasn't been competitive in the league in years.

IMHO, the answer to what MLS needs to succeed remains the same - spend more money on ALL non-DP players with a base floor salary 3x what it currently is so the quality of play goes up. Make it attractive to play in MLS for all players from all countries. This will attract more people & more eyeballs.

The fact we are discussing whether a CB should ever be a DP is just mindblowing. I'm not against the cap because it is a good idea - but the VCWC & Dallas' of this league have way too much sway, based on myths of what it takes to be successful.

Bushmancan
01-31-2022, 03:16 PM
If real, will be pretty big..

https://twitter.com/michaelsingh94/status/1488203857373057025?s=21

Auzzy
01-31-2022, 03:33 PM
If real, will be pretty big..

https://twitter.com/michaelsingh94/status/1488203857373057025?s=21

Looks like Vanney is finally getting the top-quality winger that he wanted for a couple of seasons in Toronto...

Yohan
01-31-2022, 04:42 PM
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids-transfer-defender-auston-trusty-to-arsenal

Didn't see this one coming. Rapids CB Austin Trusty to Arsenal

OgtheDim
01-31-2022, 07:04 PM
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids-transfer-defender-auston-trusty-to-arsenal

Didn't see this one coming. Rapids CB Austin Trusty to Arsenal


Moved from the AA farm team to the show....

Hope he knows his quotes


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

jloome
01-31-2022, 07:10 PM
Moved from the AA farm team to the show....

Hope he knows his quotes


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

Guardian says he’s being loaned back
to MLS.

Given that he’s 23 and doesnt look EPL quality, this has the whiff of some kind of roster fuckery.

MikeForbes
01-31-2022, 07:30 PM
Yeah. That is just about obtaining some additional GAM. I seriously doubt Trusty ever plays for Arsenal.

Red CB Toronto
01-31-2022, 07:36 PM
Guardian says he’s being loaned back
to MLS.

Given that he’s 23 and doesnt look EPL quality, this has the whiff of some kind of roster fuckery.

Has happened before Mix Diskerud, is the perfect example. Got taken off the books at NYFC by the mothership and got loaned around. He was never ever really in the Man City setup.

ensco
02-07-2022, 01:07 PM
The CB as DP is officially a trend:

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nycfc-sign-defender-thiago-martins-from-japanese-club-as-designated-player

OgtheDim
02-07-2022, 03:21 PM
Citeh Group rotating players around their farm teams...again.

noxx98
02-07-2022, 03:32 PM
Citeh Group rotating players around their farm teams...again.
Brings back my point from the general TFC/MLS thread that MLSE should look at investing in a European team to help move players around...

MightyDM
02-07-2022, 10:18 PM
Beautiful.
https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586/photo/1

In the end, soccer is a human emotion

https://twitter.com/DiegoDv8/status/1484290863660355586

benito
02-10-2022, 09:07 AM
Xherdan Shaqiri joins the Chicago Fire as a DP

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/switzerland-star-xherdan-shaqiri-joins-chicago-fire-fc-as-designated-player

Gringo Starr
02-11-2022, 09:06 AM
Xherdan Shaqiri joins the Chicago Fire as a DP

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/switzerland-star-xherdan-shaqiri-joins-chicago-fire-fc-as-designated-player

It is going to be fun to watch how Shaqiri does compared to Insigne

OgtheDim
02-11-2022, 09:10 AM
It is going to be fun to watch how Shaqiri does compared to Insigne


Yeh, I think Insigne is a better player by far but Shaqiri is, in theory, the best other talent in the league.


May 28 - Swiss Night at BMO field

Gringo Starr
02-11-2022, 04:48 PM
I think Insigne is the better talent but was surprised that their 2021/2022 stats were similar if you factor out PK goals. Insigne is coming into a better situation but I wonder if Shaqiri having played in a number of different leagues adjusts quicker than Lorenzo who only played in Italy.

I have a feeling Swiss night might be Albanian night

ensco
02-11-2022, 05:27 PM
I think Shaqiri on $5-7M looks like very good value compared to Insigne. (Not that it matters particularly to us of course.)

noxx98
02-11-2022, 06:55 PM
I think Shaqiri on $5-7M looks like very good value compared to Insigne. (Not that it matters particularly to us of course.)
He wasn’t great over the 6 months at Lyon, with the manager saying he came to the club out of shape. Shaqiri should still do well I’m MLS, and probably provide more value per dollar, but I imagine Insigne will be the better player in MLS over the next few years.

MikeForbes
02-11-2022, 07:05 PM
I think it would be cool to have a couple playoff battles with Chicago.

ensco
02-11-2022, 09:02 PM
He wasn’t great over the 6 months at Lyon, with the manager saying he came to the club out of shape. Shaqiri should still do well I’m MLS, and probably provide more value per dollar, but I imagine Insigne will be the better player in MLS over the next few years.

This is probably right. I am probably overly influenced by Shaqiri's early career reputation, say 8-10 years ago.

He was supposed to be one of the 5 best players in the world. The Power Cube.

jloome
02-18-2022, 05:17 PM
https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-signs-defender-doneil-henry

Doneil has a new gig.

James17930
02-18-2022, 06:35 PM
https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-signs-defender-doneil-henry

Doneil has a new gig.

Great news for him and the CMNT. I wasn't sure if he'd be able to come back to MLS or not.

jloome
02-20-2022, 07:56 AM
Yeah, well.... insert own punchline here.

https://futbolcentroamerica.com/elsalvador/Eriq-Zavaleta-entrena-con-el-Galaxy-20220219-0014.html

Smokecell
02-20-2022, 02:56 PM
Yeah, well.... insert own punchline here.

https://futbolcentroamerica.com/elsalvador/Eriq-Zavaleta-entrena-con-el-Galaxy-20220219-0014.html

IMO bad move for both Zavaleta and the Galaxy.

Always figured his best possible outcome would be starting regularly in USL.

rydermike
02-20-2022, 03:22 PM
IMO bad move for both Zavaleta and the Galaxy.

Always figured his best possible outcome would be starting regularly in USL.
Zavs turns 30 this year. Probably has maybe 3-4 years left max. Going to USL would probably be a death blow to his career. Best for him to take an $80,000 MLS minimum and sit on the bench, so he can maximize his earnings rather than a USL $2-3000/month deal and play. If he was 23-25 USL might be a good idea, but at this stage, just take the money.

jloome
02-20-2022, 03:40 PM
IMO bad move for both Zavaleta and the Galaxy.

Always figured his best possible outcome would be starting regularly in USL.

It's not going to help Vanney's rep.

Mr. Inbetween
02-20-2022, 04:34 PM
It's not going to help Vanney's rep.

I would also think so and agree.
But these days... it's now or never to help his nephew. At this moment, he has the capital to withstand the optics; water of his back.
Maybe a rabbit out of a hat gamble for Vanney despite the nepotism.
Maybe with Zav's glimpse of the future, his professional life, the scare of the abyss-USL... he works hard to do some sort of Josh Williams rebound and resurrection.

OgtheDim
02-20-2022, 06:04 PM
2022 is the year when we see if Vanney can put together a decent team without Bez. 2nd year is always the best test of a manager's capability.

Zavs had one good year - 2016.

He's got one shot - Vanney would be stupid to keep him past this season without signs of improvement.

Auzzy
02-20-2022, 08:53 PM
I always felt that Zavaleta could be a decent backup in the right environment (but would need to be on a reasonable salary as well of course). Issue is, Vanney wasn't able to turn him around at TFC, so I don't see why it should go better at the Galaxy -- plus the bad optics. Maybe with a strong line leader (like Drew Moor was) and a vocal keeper... But I don't know if they have those in LA.

Oldtimer
02-20-2022, 09:31 PM
I had listened to those who said that cries of nepotism were unfair, that Zavaleta was here on his merits, he was a key member of the 2017 squad, etc.

Now it looks pretty obvious that nepotism is in play (and in retrospect probably was then as well). There's no way that the Galaxy needs Zavaleta specifically, he doesn't bring anything unique to the table.

ag futbol
02-20-2022, 10:29 PM
Well, Zavs was ridiculous enough as it was on that inflated TFC salary. But if it there was ever any doubt, let’s not forget we also fielded another Vanney relative (name escapes me) and was wow here near MLS level.

Gogon
02-20-2022, 11:10 PM
Well, Zavs was ridiculous enough as it was on that inflated TFC salary. But if it there was ever any doubt, let’s not forget we also fielded another Vanney relative (name escapes me) and was wow here near MLS level.

Ben Spencer. Yeah, he was , err, a bit off the pace wasn't he.
IIRC he isn't a relative of Vanney. He was a highly touted 15 year old who joined the RSL Academy while Vanney was the Academy director. So he was just someone on whom Vanney never gave up.

Yohan
02-21-2022, 01:03 AM
Ben Spencer. Yeah, he was , err, a bit off the pace wasn't he.
IIRC he isn't a relative of Vanney. He was a highly touted 15 year old who joined the RSL Academy while Vanney was the Academy director. So he was just someone on whom Vanney never gave up.
TBF Spencer was somewhat highly rated US youth international. Just never panned out.
Also just retired from soccer at age 26 after couldn't hack it at USL level.

jloome
02-22-2022, 01:02 PM
I just don't know sometimes. Better them than us, is all I can say.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-sign-forward-dom-dwyer-in-free-agency

Blindside16
02-23-2022, 02:59 AM
I just don't know sometimes. Better them than us, is all I can say.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-sign-forward-dom-dwyer-in-free-agency

They must have been impressed with his offensive numbers from last season

ag futbol
02-23-2022, 09:31 AM
Does somebody owe someone something? Why is this guy getting another contract?

Oldtimer
02-23-2022, 09:47 AM
I just don't know sometimes. Better them than us, is all I can say.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-sign-forward-dom-dwyer-in-free-agency


They must have been impressed with his offensive numbers from last season


Does somebody owe someone something? Why is this guy getting another contract?

It's a gamble for sure. Somehow I doubt 2022 is the year he sets the league on fire. I'm just glad our team has found a way to get him off our books.

Red CB Toronto
02-23-2022, 09:55 AM
It's a gamble for sure. Somehow I doubt 2022 is the year he sets the league on fire. I'm just glad our team has found a way to get him off our books.

Still shaking my head in that Ali’s stupidity caused the Reds a high draft pick , someone who could have helped this club out.

Richard
02-23-2022, 10:19 AM
Imagine not registering a shot on target in two years and getting a contract. Haha.

Hey sign me up, I'm sure I could do better.

wopchop
02-23-2022, 11:09 AM
It surprised me to learn he is 31. He has been around MLS so long, I thought he was older than that.

Mr. Inbetween
02-23-2022, 03:36 PM
It's a gamble for sure. Somehow I doubt 2022 is the year he sets the league on fire. I'm just glad our team has found a way to get him off our books.

Brilliant piece of business that. I have wondered whose idea that was... BBradley's, Manning's or Di Cuollo's?

Oldtimer
02-26-2022, 06:55 PM
New in-season thread here:

http://forums.redpatchboys.ca/showthread.php?43373-2022-MLS-in-season-transfers-(non-TFC)