^ makes sense.
I see that thay want to bring Morgan back, but not at his option price. That makes sense. He doesn't play that often, although he's good Canadian depth and apparently very positive in the locker room. I'd bring him back for $90k.
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^ makes sense.
I see that thay want to bring Morgan back, but not at his option price. That makes sense. He doesn't play that often, although he's good Canadian depth and apparently very positive in the locker room. I'd bring him back for $90k.
RE the TFC roster decisions, only one that really surprised me is Telfer. Although picking up Morrow's option after exposing him to the expansion draft is also interesting. (Perhaps Morrow would otherwise qualify for the limited free agency for veteran players, and TFC didn't want to lose him that way?) Picking up Mullins' option also triggers a mild head-scratch.
Maybe Zavaleta will be the one yearly buy-out? Or did we use that on VdW?
Are you sure, same money for him in the CanPL?
He'd be the highest paid player in CPL at 70k
Part of me would love to she Morgan win the CPL MVP award.
Don't forget Endoh was let go then came back...anything can happen with Telfer. Like Endoh, Telfer could be invited to training camp again and earn a spot back. Who knows....
[QUOTE=Auzzy;1913348] Picking up Mullins' option also triggers a mild head-scratch.[QUOTE]
This one doesn't bother me too much. We need a few forwards on the roster and he is a solid 3rd or 4th choice. Unfortunately he was first due to us having nobody better.
[QUOTE=Ultra & Proud;1913375][QUOTE=Auzzy;1913348] Picking up Mullins' option also triggers a mild head-scratch.He is definitely miles ahead of Terrence Boyd and Ben Spencer. I think he's a solid backup for MLSQuote:
This one doesn't bother me too much. We need a few forwards on the roster and he is a solid 3rd or 4th choice. Unfortunately he was first due to us having nobody better.
Chicago let go of Aleksandar Katai. He would be a good fit for TFC.
With Morrow coming back for one more season it seems, I’d like to see 3/4 signings.
1) DP winger. Need someone who can break open a match, with a final pass, or someone can score on a half chance. This was evident in the final.
2) This might surprise people, but I’d like us to upgrade on Delgado. I love his off the ball work, and occasionally he makes some nice quick passes (Altidore pass in 2018 champions league) but he leaves a lot to be desired going forward. I’d like to get someone who plays like him off the ball, and better going forward, giving us a little more threat going forward, which takes pressure off Pozuelo.
3) Backup Striker for Altidore. I think Mullins is 3rd guy on the depth chart kind of guy. Someone who can start 10-15 matches a year, and be a somewhat threat (Agedelo?)
4) 4th CB. I kind of get the gist that Moor is going to retire, either now or in one more year. If he retires now, go find a serviceable MLS CB (Zavaleta is our buyout this year).
Having said all that, I think they make 2 of the 4 signings. DP winger, and 4th CB. If that’s the route they go, the DP winger must be able to play striker when Jozy’s eventually hurt.
I know it makes sense and all but
I will miss Drew Moor and the way he smiled while making his tackles. :frown:
I expect Bradley and Morgan back on lower salaries
I'd be wary of signing Katai, IIRC he wasn't as good once he got a permanent contract
Nico Hasler is likely to be available via the waiver draft.
Might be worth a punt.
If morgan is let go tfc needs a young leftback to groom under morrow. I wonder if shaffleburg would be a good leftback.
Nemeth from kc would be a nice backup to jozy. What about bwp? I wish they let mullens go. Hes ok as a backup but cant start when jozy is out. What about bringing will Johnson back if fraser is loaned out?
I doubt zavaletta is bought out were stuck with him until vanney is gone.
I think benezet is gone if bradley is brought back.
Here's the entire list of players available through the off-season drafts and free agency: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/...e-player-lists
I'm looking but I don't think I see any Nick DeLeon's there really. We also pick 4th last (Seattle and the expansion clubs after) so any players worth taking a flyer on are likely to be gone once we're up.
Waiver draft looks like a bust. In free agency I would maybe consider Meram depending on his salary expectations, maybe Jordan Harvey or Seth Sinovic if either is ok with being a backup. In re-entry I'd maybe consider Opare or O'Neill as cheaper replacements for Zavaleta who is hopefully moved.
Again, anyone find it a bit weird his contract isn't done yet?
For two sides who both supposedly want the same thing, it sure seems to be taking a while.
The Bradley signing is going to get a day with a presser - couple that with an FO that doesn't leak.
If Bradley is getting the max non DP amount, it may have to be a handshake deal that awaits the new CBA.
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#TorontoFc and #Galatasaray are interested in #Balotelli. Mario could leave #Brescia in January. First talks ongoing. #transfers
Balotelli & Mavinga would be hilarious.
Okay I still think a DP winger is more ideal but Balotelli would be fun as hell.
Balotelli and Altidore would basically force us into 4-4-2. But I'm here for Super Mario.
Westberg; Morrow, Mavinga, Omar, Auro; Pozuelo, Osorio, Bradley, TAM Winger; Jozy, Mario
Balotelli could be a superstar in MLS but he might see it as getting run out of Europe. That probably would put him in the wrong mindset, at least initially. IMO he would eventually realize he should have come to North America years ago. But is TFC the right place for him? IDK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea6t_FCQ6Vc
Don't want him here.
Balotelli with the wrong sort of supervision and without people along side him..is a problem.
Balotelli with a captain who speaks Italian, a LOT of black players on the team & with the right sort of motivation.... bosses this league.
My issue is he won't play out wide so it moves us back to a 2 man front, which to me is a downgrade from where we are.
No mario unless jozy is sold or they add a dp spot or two in the next cba. I cant see vanney wanting mario.
The fact that he didn’t take some worthless preseason friendly seriously is all you need to know... about the people who are upset about that.
Not looking to make this personal, but I mean, cmon... a clinical finisher of his caliber is not available to a secondary league all that often.
If he would come on $5M, he would be worth the DP spot. He is one of the 25 best strikers in the world.
He has so much potential to be a home-run for us that I get overlooking the possible problems. We would have won MLS Cup handedly with him on the field.