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Same. Fullback felt like a lazy attempt to shoe horn him into some playing time. Appreciating he was more of a secondary striker or FW at the youth level but just doesn’t feel like that’s where his...

I think even if this guy is average it probably works out. It was a position of need.

The partial covering of Jimenez’s salary troubles me a bit and the fact we’ve traded away a lot of...

This is a shot in the dark but Justin Smith from the U-20 team is seeing limited playing time in France. He’s was on the books at Nice but loaned and eventually transferred to a 2nd division side.
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I feel like these guys sort of need some sort of big signing at striker to avoid taking too many “hero” shots when guys are available for much better chances on cutbacks or simple passes.

They...

I thought the rumour was, Belotti and our current set of Italians don’t exactly like each other. Or something to that effect.

Because otherwise, I would agree he’s the exact sort of player we...

Let’s really hope someone rises to the occasion. Not sure these guys understand how much of an anomaly last year was with the time they received as young players (who frankly, were not ready to...

Sweet, just what we needed. Sounds like FCD fans like him too. Think it’s just a case of maybe him jetting for Europe in the next 2 years but fine for me as a rental.

What kind of player are we looking at here? Box to box? Defensive?

There’s a difference between facing off with Croatia / Belgium / Morocco and an MLS midfield. But, I agree with you in the sense that he’s not the solution to our problem (no pace in MF). He’s done...

If we get a midfielder and an experienced fullback (or a single utility player covering both), I’m okay with stopping the signings there, for now.

There’s a lot of new faces in the room and it...

I stand corrected on Bale being a DP. The rest? Can’t say I agree.

Nobody is arguing there isn’t a drop off between starters and backs ups. And of course some players to some teams are...

Seems like a very selective set of data points.

MLS cup final, the tying goal is scored by a DP who was a substitute, the keeper for the wining team (who played exceptionally) was a substitute....

What exactly was the centre midfield 2 to start this game. Bradley - VV?

I appreciate that our Italian DPs are very well rounded and chip in more of their share of defending across the midfield 4...

Yeah, my impression as well. He looks really talented though, no doubt.

It strikes me that you have ownership (across the league) that would certainly be interested in increasing coverage. But on the other hand, you have a lot of relics of early day MLS (coaches / GM’s...

Yeah, agree. Although the mission of the academy producing a well-rounded and competent MLS starter is still incomplete (nobody say Osorio please, he had a half cup of coffee with the TFCA and was...

I feel like everything that happened to Mavinga in that moment was about what’s in his head away from football and not about his ability. Spending years not pairing the guy with a proper parter was...

Tend to agree with you on this. Can anyone think of any examples of a MLS player his age who went to Europe with a minimal track record but a perception of having high potential? Tough to think of...

If we get that much, pop open the champagne.

I suspect a sell on clause is included here. But at the very least, selling an actual youth player to Europe is progress. And because the Europeans are more heavy on tactics than we are, he’ll...

I’m with you. Optimistic but cautiously waiting to see how it all comes together. It’s crossed my mind that Berna and LI are such exceptional talents, having a passable supporting cast around them...

No disagreements here. I am not bent out of shape over this contract. However, I think his role on the team still needs to be realistic, regardless of what he’s paid. We can’t expect him to play...

I like the potential of MacNaughton and could see him fighting to be an occasional starter. Could be a steal if he works out. He did make mistakes last year but I think it’s fair to say he’s trying...

I like the 8 role. It takes away Nelson’s penchant for standing over the ball and overthinking what he’s going to do. Forces him to make quick decisions and uses his pace. It’s also then when some of...

My bet is some of these transfer fees get charged off in year 1 with allocation dollars as opposed to amortized over the life of the deal. Makes more sense that way. But either way, doesn’t seem like...