Totally agree. VV was DP quality on TAM salary. In 2017 we had 4 legitimate DP quality players. In 2020 we had 1, which is why we are now out of the playoffs.
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i have been thinking about this for a while and truly gutted, wanted to keep watching but knew they were lacking. Worse knowing Philly lost but not sure we would have gotten by a healthy Columbus. as we talk about next year, let’s be realistic unless the General wants to leave (which would be awful), he isn’t going anywhere.
Bradley already moved to a TAM and will stay until he is finished playing, sweater retired (place of honor) and be given an option to move right into coaching. And that would be to the benefit to TFC from a legacy and pure quality of hire (football IQ, leadership etc).
He has earned this... move on to the others.
Options are due to be picked up or declined tomorrow.
Apart from Piatti, who else is on an option?
I believe I read that Zavaleta and Mullins have options for next year. Anyone know if Ciman is out of contract yet?
At the end of last season we exercised options on Auro Jr., Julian Dunn, Richie Laryea, Chris Mavinga, Justin Morrow, Marky Delgado, Liam Fraser, Tsubasa Endoh and Patrick Mullins.
Marky, Mavinga, and Richie have received contract extensions since their options were extended. So at a minimum, I'd suspect the others have contract options we'd need to exercise.
The guys over at Waking the Red have the details on the impending options.
https://www.wakingthered.com/platfor...mpression=true
The options were due to be picked up by 1pm EST. So, news should be coming out shortly.
https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/1...n-roster-moves
Reading the quotes from Curtis the team is open to Piatti coming back but at a TAM level. Team will also bring back Morrow at the right price. Team is looking for a new DP. Let's start the Youtube and Transfermarket scouting sessions!
Ciman is a free agent. Doesn't seem like Gallacher will be back either.
Mullins is like a bad rash,another year of him.jezzz
i dont think Gallacher is the answer,ithink they want a more dynamic every day starter,a cheaper morrow has the backup i would loan out shaff and work him at LB and see what happens down the road.
Hope we can bring Morrow back. He is TFC royalty.
I’d be okay with bringing back Morrow on a lesser wage. He’d be handy to have while we groom a replacement (don’t think Gallacher is it).
There have been a lot of domestic fullbacks hit the league this year and do well. I don’t see the need to use that intl spot on it.
I think they would consider Gallacher but he wants to play & could probably find a spot in a European league at the second tier - something to guarantee him hours.
Morrow as a free agent will be considered by quite a few teams - Colorado seems to want all our old guys but I could see Bez taking him for Columbus with an offer for a head office position.
I have decided to do some Youtube scouting for a new winger... I looked at Transfermarkt for wingers based in South America that are U23 (and ideally younger). One area we could try to work in is players that do not have an EU passport. My understanding is that it can be harder for non EU players to get a work permit/visa in Europe if they have not been capped by their home country. We can try to serve as a launch pad for some of those players.
Agustín Urzi: https://www.transfermarkt.com/agusti...spieler/636441 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MusAXz26s7c
Seems to have some good speed and can get down the wing quickly.
Marquinhos: https://www.transfermarkt.com/marqui...spieler/516722 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZC-voHDHo4
Does not appear to be speedy, but has a strong willingness to take defenders on 1v1 and does it well similar to Richie. Gets in good crosses and takes shots from outside the box. I feel like this is what we were advertised with Piatti but did not get all the time. I like him from 3 minutes of Youtube.
Talles Mingo: https://www.transfermarkt.com/talles...spieler/677512 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAN9Gvn3WFw
Linked to Liverpool, but talks stalled in the summer transfer window. Does not have an EU passport apparently. Not a speedster either but really great dribbling. Seems taller than most other players (listed at 6'1).
Exequiel Zeballos: https://www.transfermarkt.com/exequi...spieler/661132 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cniw_VKYfKc
Looks fast and quite young (only 18). Does not have much first team time with Boca. I like him.
Marrony: https://www.transfermarkt.com/marron...spieler/599879 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-7anNMAt-s
Recently signed a 5 year extension in Brazil. Seems to have good speed, good with his head. Gets into good spots and puts balls into the box.
This concludes my Transfermarkt scouting for the off season.