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Back to Balotelli, I still wouldn't want him here but he should leave Italy. What kind of place is that where the Verona city council wants to sue him for speaking out against the racist chants and...

No idea as of now if there will be 3 DPs, 5 DPs, or no DPs next season so planning is impossible but I'd rather have younger legs out there for DP winger money than Willian or Pedro.

Balotelli and PRO refs on the same pitch?

Pass.

No point in busting numbers and scenarios now as there is expected to be radical salary structure differences post CBA. I've heard everything from $12M cap to 5 DPs to no TAM spots.

So really,...

I would only add a plaque with their names and numbers on that wall outside gate 2 where we have our awards posted.

Those were our 'special' years.

This is it. Preferably one who could play wide as well so they can both get out there together. That will all come down to the new CBA though. Hopefully it goes up to a decent level.

Which at his age and if his family likes living in Toronto, might be what he wants for another year. It's either that or retirement. Depends on what he wants to do. As a 4th CB I think he is good at...

The numbers don't lie.

Laryea's passing isn't as good but he moves play forward much quicker (no Opta points for that) but both are somewhat dodgy defensively. I think Auro's defending I'd...

He's pretty much the only reason they're in the playoffs at this point.

And if you read most of the threads on here you would think he was slightly worse than Zavaleta.

Bono should be. I hope Zavaleta is for us to get rid of him and his $300K but also so he can go play a bit longer before hitting up USL. He did help us out in 2017.

"Good" is debatable but Jorgen Skjelvik makes over $1M and he isn't exactly fast but I would take Omar over him based on his other attributes.

You're not looking at it the right way. Spending and failing doesn't mean stop spending and become Dallas. It means the hammer will fall on the Manager, GM, and President, most likely in that order....

If he does come to MLS in a few years it's going to be to Miami for sure.

I see he is now. Last season he was right at the top number. Guess he earned a raise.

Ciman and Mavinga aren't TAM. Ciman on $400K and last I looked, Mavinga was right at the max for a regular contract.

Also I don't think DPs are $150 against the cap like TAM. I thought they were...

A decent percentage of our defensive troubles are from mids farting around with the ball doing square passes and getting a pass intercepted and no one can recover.

I blame him for being one of the main offenders in slowing down play though. Unless he fixes that, he shouldn't be starting.

I think Delgado has worked himself back into the starting XI as a decent piece. He's the only other midfielder besides Bradley with any legit defensive ability. But he does have league value. I'd...

Pity Martinez was a sure fire barnburner when signed and he had way better numbers and pedigree on paper than Jozy, Poz, or pretty much anyone else not named Zlatan or Rooney in MLS. Look at him....

Agreed. Valeri is and has been excellent since coming to MLS. Plus he's durable even when playing on a lot of carpet. You can't even compare Poz to Valeri ATM. One has been league MVP, is usually...

I think it means they will be looking for more Pozuelo/Valeri types. Very good DP players who aren't at $6M+. It's proven that that type of DP isn't necessary to success.

As for the academy, to...

The number of teams in good stadiums with actual support is starting outweigh the Colorados, Chicagos, and New Englands of MLS now though.

It's not just one dump to the next like it was a few...

Maybe Benezet fits in afterall. Probably most Euro footballers have a preconceived notion of what MLS is and they most likely think it will be bush league. Then they hit the Kia training grounds and...