TFC Roster

[backbeat]

I'm totally confused as to what's going on with our roster. I know this has been discussed within other threads and haven't seen a thread of its own so....if so then delete.

what is the scoop here? I had thought that with ridding our roster of Harmse, Ricketts and Smith and the single addition of Gerba that something would happen within a few days!!

we are critically short i think in the mid field. there are very little in the way of even rumours of players coming on board. i would have thought we'd be doing something fairly soon after dumping these players. i mean why not keep them until we bring on the new players.

it seems weird to me - maybe it's just me but if we get any injuries we're in trouble.

has anyone heard anything that seems likely to happen soon?? it's really quiet!

[Nuvinho]

probably waiting for July 15th when we can sign players.

The MLS rules are so confusing that you don't know if a player is unattached, he may have to wait til July 15th.

But getting rid of a few players, before July 1st saves the team cap dollars.

[Nodoubtguy]

Cummins said that there were a few things in the works, but we all know how that goes....right??

[Beach_Red]

What happened to those Jamie Smith rumours?

Of course, TFC is probably making lots of offers to players who will then take those offers and see if they can find a European team to back a better one. Not much we can do about that.

[Carter]

What happened to those Jamie Smith rumours?

Of course, TFC is probably making lots of offers to players who will then take those offers and see if they can find a European team to back a better one. Not much we can do about that.

Again the July 15th transfer window needs to open, its quite possible the rumors could start back up again in the next couple weeks.

[Lucky Strike]

probably waiting for July 15th when we can sign players.

The MLS rules are so confusing that you don't know if a player is unattached, he may have to wait til July 15th.

But getting rid of a few players, before July 1st saves the team cap dollars.

That sums it up pretty well. I'm looking forward to what's to come (hopefully there actually IS something).

[Carter]

That sums it up pretty well. I'm looking forward to what's to come (hopefully there actually IS something).

JDG?

[Lucky Strike]

JDG?

Keep your fingers, hands, arms, eyes, legs, feet and toes crossed. But seriously, I'll be astonished if that happens.

[Carter]

Keep your fingers, hands, arms, eyes, legs, feet and toes crossed. But seriously, I'll be astonished if that happens.

oh they are crossed, it makes it slightly difficult to work though.

i would be flabbergasted...

[backbeat]

what gets me is how quiet it is - there's usually alot more noise

shhh be vewy vewy quiet i'm hunting pwayers

[ensco]

what gets me is how quiet it is - there's usually alot more noise

shhh be vewy vewy quiet i'm hunting pwayers

Mo is waiting to see what Sir Alex does to replace Ronaldo/Tevez first.

[backbeat]

Mo is waiting to see what Sir Alex does to replace Ronaldo/Tevez first.

maybe it's so quiet this time around that Mo will actually pull a wabbit out of his hat!!

i hope so.

[DOMIN8R]

[DichioTFC]

I highly doubt JDG would be coming to TFC, it would have been leaked by now. But Mo said on TFC TV that there was one more signing that would make the club complete. He's got the target and they're in discussions, he also mentioned that he was fairly confident that he would make it happen.

We need someone to help the defencive side of things, like a DM. TFC have allowed the third-most goals in the league, behind NYRB and San Jose Conseco.

[Beach_Red]

So, if there's a $10 million offer out there for JDG, will they offer it to someone else when he officially says no? That is, when he signs with someone else.

[Derko]

Da Hunter killed a Wabbit, Da Hunter killed a Wabbit!!

[TFCRegina]

Right now, we essentially have 17 players who are capable/ready to play. Not inspiring, when you dress 18 for the game.

[Yohan]

Right now, we essentially have 17 players who are capable/ready to play. Not inspiring, when you dress 18 for the game.

maybe TFC should save up for this guy?

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/it...ering-mls-move

haha

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

Suggestion of an announcement at the end of this week at usector board: http://z15.invisionfree.com/U_Sector...c=10918&st=120

[CoachGT]

Duck Season!!!!!

[prizby]

Right now, we essentially have 17 players who are capable/ready to play. Not inspiring, when you dress 18 for the game.

who wouldn't make your list of 17?

[Nerepis]

Duck Season!!!!!

Wabbit Season!!!!!

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

who wouldn't make your list of 17?

Not sure who TFCRegina has in mind, but management seems to have no intention of playing Gabe Gala under any circumstances. Even though I think he should get some playing time, there’s no point in TFC using a roster spot on him if they have no intention of ever playing him.

[Wooster_TFC]

who wouldn't make your list of 17?

We currently have 21 players on our roster: http://redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=3237

Gerba is not available until July 15th - 20
Sanyang is not available until Aug 1st - 19
OBW is hurt - 18
Gala likely won't play - 17

I believe the reasoning with Gala is that he plays for UofT and they don't want to ruin his eligibility to get a 10 minute run-out at the end of the game. (I'm pretty sure the eligibility is ruined when you see game action, not just sit on the bench). Obviously he'd be available if there was an injury, but why waste some game opportunities when you don't have to?

[sulfur]

OBW dressed and was a bench player a couple of weeks ago. Against the NJ Energy Drink on the 24th.

[Wooster_TFC]

OBW dressed and was a bench player a couple of weeks ago. Against the NJ Energy Drink on the 24th.

Well then, goes to show what I know. So we are at 18? Although, I doubt OBW was going to actually play that game...

[Nuvinho]

^^ CC said he just wanted to get him on the bench and absorb the atmosphere of a professional game.

[Steve]

So, if there's a $10 million offer out there for JDG, will they offer it to someone else when he officially says no? That is, when he signs with someone else.

Let's not get too caught up with this idea. Will they offer it to someone else? I sincerely hope not (at least not as a knee jerk "well, JDG rejected us, anyone have a good lead?" kind of response). I think the figures that have been floating around have shown that both Mo and MLSE are willing to put down a good chunk of change for the RIGHT DP. Don't take that to mean for "any player willing to take the money". If JDG turns it down, I'm sure Mo will have his eye on other players, but he will make sure that player is who we want first (fits in well in the locker room, team player, skilled, marketable, plays an appropriate position, etc).

So, if JDG turns the offer down, expect TFC to go DPless for this season.

[Beach_Red]

Let's not get too caught up with this idea. Will they offer it to someone else? I sincerely hope not (at least not as a knee jerk "well, JDG rejected us, anyone have a good lead?" kind of response). I think the figures that have been floating around have shown that both Mo and MLSE are willing to put down a good chunk of change for the RIGHT DP. Don't take that to mean for "any player willing to take the money". If JDG turns it down, I'm sure Mo will have his eye on other players, but he will make sure that player is who we want first (fits in well in the locker room, team player, skilled, marketable, plays an appropriate position, etc).

So, if JDG turns the offer down, expect TFC to go DPless for this season.

So you can err on the side of caution or take a chance.

It may different for a DP, but TFC's player signings have been running about 50-50, haven't they? For every Dichio and DeRo there's a Robert and a Ricketts.

It's never going to be a sure thing, they can never be 100% certain that it's the RIGHT DP. As long as the rule is in place, it should be used for the best guy the team can find now.

Seattle has proven that even in the first year a DP can really help. If TFC have to sign their second or third choice this year, so be it. But the time has passed to not sign anyone, now it's just empty excuses.

[Carter]

So, if there's a $10 million offer out there for JDG, will they offer it to someone else when he officially says no? That is, when he signs with someone else.

its actually higher than 10....

Let's not get too caught up with this idea. Will they offer it to someone else? I sincerely hope not (at least not as a knee jerk "well, JDG rejected us, anyone have a good lead?" kind of response). I think the figures that have been floating around have shown that both Mo and MLSE are willing to put down a good chunk of change for the RIGHT DP. Don't take that to mean for "any player willing to take the money". If JDG turns it down, I'm sure Mo will have his eye on other players, but he will make sure that player is who we want first (fits in well in the locker room, team player, skilled, marketable, plays an appropriate position, etc).

So, if JDG turns the offer down, expect TFC to go DPless for this season.

yeah i agree with you on this one..