If you're curious to who the other MLS teams added to their squad so far...

[Yohan]

Chicago
-Collins John: Former Fulham and Holland international striker. Age 24
-Kryzstof Krol: Former Real Madrid youth squad left back. Age 23. on loan

Chivas USA
-Michael Umana: Costa Rican international defender. age 27
-Osael Romero: on loan El Salvador international midfielder. age 23

Colorado
-Ian Joyce: former Southend United GK, age 24

Columbus
-Sergio Herrera: Former Deportivo Cali and Columbian international striker. Age 28

Kansas City
-Jimmy Nielsen: Former Aalborg GK. Age 32
-Pablo Escobar: Former Deportivo Cali and Boca Juniors youth squad defender. Age 22
-Stephane Aubray: Former Vannes and Nimes Olympique midfielder. Age 28
-Craig Rocastle: former Chelsea reserves, Sheffield Wednesday midfielder, age 28

Los Angeles
-Alex: Sao Paolo left back on loan. Age 21
-Leonardo: Sao Paolo defender on loan. Age 22
-Juninho: Sao Paolo midfielder on loan. Age 21

New York
-Joel Linpere: former Tromso midfielder and Estonian international Age 28
-Roy Miller: former Rosenborg defender and Costa Rican international. Age 25

Philadephia
-Roger Torres: 18 yr old America de Cali midfielder on loan

Real Salt Lake
-Alvaro Saborio: former Saprissa, FC Sion and Costa Rican international striker. Age 27

San Jose
-Eduardo: former Toulouse and Base striker/midfielder. Age 30

Seattle
-Blaise Nkufo: former Twente and Swiss international striker. Age 34
So, despite lack of CBA and possible striker, some GMs have gone out and got some players...

[Yohan]

Columbia might be the gold mine as this Herrera dude has some decent strike rate and Pablo Escobar kid might be the next Hurtado

Oh, I think the most significant thing about these signings are that most of them are not washed up, old geezers looking for final cheque. Most are young or in their prime looking for something to prove I think.

[Red Rat]

Colombia
Colombian.....

[werewolf]

Barry MacLean really needs to get scouting!

[Red Rat]

Chicago
-Collins John: Former Fulham and Holland international striker. Age 24
-Kryzstof Krol: Former Real Madrid youth squad left back. Age 23

Columbuus
-Sergio Herrera: Former Deportivo Cali and Columbian international striker. Age 28

Kansas City
-Jimmy Nielsen: Former Aalborg GK. Age 32
-Pablo Escobar: Former Deportivo Cali and Boca Juniors youth squad defender. Age 22
-Stephane Aubray: Former Vannes and Nimes Olympique midfielder. Age 28

Los Angeles
-Alex: Sao Paolo left back on loan. Age 21
-Leonardo: Sao Paolo defender on loan. Age 22
-Juninho: Sao Paolo midfielder on loan. Age 21

New York
-Joel Linpere: former Tromso midfielder and Estonian international Age 28
-Roy Miller: former Rosenborg defender and Costa Rican international. Age 25

San Jose
-Eduardo: former Toulouse and Base striker/midfielder. Age 30

Seattle
-Blaise Nkufo: former Twente and Swiss international striker. Age 34
So, despite lack of CBA and possible striker, some GMs have gone out and got some players...

TFC
a water boy playing midfield
a towel boy playing striker

rr

[rocker]

What about the 8 other teams?

[Yohan]

What about the 8 other teams?

i only counted worth noting international signings. there were some transfers with couple of decent players switching teams but eh

this also does not count any trialists

[Damien]

Pablo Escobar is officially my fave non-tfc mls player... we must make sign for him when he plays in Toronto.

[Parkdale]

Pablo Escobar is officially my fave non-tfc mls player... we must make sign for him when he plays in Toronto.

"Please come pick up your hippos"

[Yohan]

added Alvaro Saborio and Craig Rocastle, Ian Joyce, Roger Torres, Michael Umana

[Yohan]

hmmm... wonder if Juan Manuel Pena is still on trial with DC. experienced CB who has played for La Liga teams Valladolid, Villareal and Celta Vigo

[wzhxvy]

Well this is a depressing thread...thanks Yohan ! lol

[Yohan]

Well this is a depressing thread...thanks Yohan ! lol

sorry for being that guy lol

[reggie]

Barry MacLean really needs to get scouting!

i think barry is living in latvia these days...

[rocker]

sorry for being that guy lol

it's depressing if they turn out to be Freddy Montero-like.
it's not depressing if they turn out to be more like Franco Niell!

[Derko]

NEWSFLASH.... Derek Saxton has just put pen to paper for Canadian outfit Toronto F.C.

The former central defender from Alton United although on the verge of turning 50, has impressed the TFC coaching staff on a video conference from his hometown of Alton, Ontario. Look for him to control the front of the BMO beer stands below section 110 in the 2010 season.
As per club rules the details of his contract will not be discussed.

[Alarius]

KC looks like they are close to signing Indian international striker Sunil Chhetri:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/5691247.cms

[Globetrotter]

^we've all heard from Russell Peters how Indians play soccer. Very similar to Barrett's shot accuracy (hard to kick in curly pointy shoes), but only 1/1000th of the work rate.

[bgnewf]

In a salary cap league like MLS (or the NHL as well for example) there are only a few avenues to improve your club outside of the actual dollars you spend on the players you sign. Amenities like training facilities and support staff help. So does a rabid fan base. But one of the best ways to do this is through a strong scouting department. And two MLSE properties (the Maple Leafs and Toronto FC) have in my opinion been sorely lacking in the scouting department. There is no salary cap on a scouting staff. There is no reason why there can't be TFC scouts scouring the South American leagues looking for quality young players that we can sign for reasonable wages under the MLS restrictions. Freddy Montero is not on DP wages. LA Galaxy are signing young Brazilians on loan as squad players and depth... and doing it on the cheap I might add!

Due respect to him, but a 37 year old Paul Dickov is going to cost us a chunk of change if and when we sign him. There are hundreds of players plying their trade south of the Panama Canal that would potentially be cheaper to sign and as likely productive as a Dickov that could allow us to fill a lot of holes. Barry Maclean can't be our head scout forever.

Brian Burke to his credit appears to be getting this message. He is rebuilding his scouting staff which has seen the Leafs arguably not draft a sure fire NHL star through the draft since Wendel Clark. If only Anselmi would force this policy onto TFC.

[Chevy]

.....

Brian Burke to his credit appears to be getting this message. He is rebuilding his scouting staff which has seen the Leafs arguably not draft a sure fire NHL star through the draft since Wendel Clark. If only Anselmi would force this policy onto TFC.

Dude, WTF are you talking about?? How could you forget Scott Pearson, Drake Berehowsky and Brandon Convery?

....oh wait. Never mind.

[fetajr]

defender of the net and coca
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Escobar

[fetajr]

Toronto FC
- randomly picks someone from the crowd to play central defender every game

[Beach_Red]

Brian Burke to his credit appears to be getting this message. He is rebuilding his scouting staff which has seen the Leafs arguably not draft a sure fire NHL star through the draft since Wendel Clark. If only Anselmi would force this policy onto TFC.

It's pretty shocking that the richest team in the NHL needed to have its scouting staff "rebuilt" in 2009. I wonder if scouting budget was a negotiating point in Burke's contract?

Any idea what TFC's scouting budget is?

[bgnewf]

Dudes, I am no fan of Mo... far from it actually...

But the coke innuendo needs to stop on these boards. It's not only slanderous but it is not necessary. It cheapens the discourse and takes away from a lot of the legitimate concerns people are expressing about him.

Criticize him on the merits of how he does his job, and not on rumours about his personal life. His personal life is his business.

[MartinUtd]

Chicago
-Collins John: Former Fulham and Holland international striker. Age 24
-Kryzstof Krol: Former Real Madrid youth squad left back. Age 23

Chivas USA
-Michael Umana: Costa Rican international defender. age 27

Colorado
-Ian Joyce: former Southend United GK, age 24

Columbus
-Sergio Herrera: Former Deportivo Cali and Columbian international striker. Age 28

Kansas City
-Jimmy Nielsen: Former Aalborg GK. Age 32
-Pablo Escobar: Former Deportivo Cali and Boca Juniors youth squad defender. Age 22
-Stephane Aubray: Former Vannes and Nimes Olympique midfielder. Age 28
-Craig Rocastle: former Chelsea reserves, Sheffield Wednesday midfielder, age 28

Los Angeles
-Alex: Sao Paolo left back on loan. Age 21
-Leonardo: Sao Paolo defender on loan. Age 22
-Juninho: Sao Paolo midfielder on loan. Age 21

New York
-Joel Linpere: former Tromso midfielder and Estonian international Age 28
-Roy Miller: former Rosenborg defender and Costa Rican international. Age 25
-Carl Robinson: former Toronto FC midfielder and Welsh international, Age 33.

Philadephia
-Roger Torres: 18 yr old America de Cali midfielder on loan

Real Salt Lake
-Alvaro Saborio: former Saprissa, FC Sion and Costa Rican international striker. Age 27

San Jose
-Eduardo: former Toulouse and Base striker/midfielder. Age 30

Seattle
-Blaise Nkufo: former Twente and Swiss international striker. Age 34
So, despite lack of CBA and possible striker, some GMs have gone out and got some players...

Fixed

[reggie]

Dudes, I am no fan of Mo... far from it actually...

But the coke innuendo needs to stop on these boards. It's not only slanderous but it is not necessary. It cheapens the discourse and takes away from a lot of the legitimate concerns people are expressing about him.

Criticize him on the merits of how he does his job, and not on rumours about his personal life. His personal life is his business.

i agree with you..im just fucking around.
i dont know mo and i dont care what he does off the field..
saying that...MO MUST GO...

[Roogsy]

Dudes, I am no fan of Mo... far from it actually...

But the coke innuendo needs to stop on these boards. It's not only slanderous but it is not necessary. It cheapens the discourse and takes away from a lot of the legitimate concerns people are expressing about him.

Criticize him on the merits of how he does his job, and not on rumours about his personal life. His personal life is his business.

We've made this issue quite clear on this board. This is not acceptable. I am going back and deleting any references to this joke. Any further jokes of this type will be met with a vacation from the board.

And for pete's sakes people! It's COLOMBIA not COLUMBIA!

[spark]

Didn't Chivas sign an El Salvador(ian?!) international?

[TFC Tifoso]

Dudes, I am no fan of Mo... far from it actually...

But the coke innuendo needs to stop on these boards. It's not only slanderous but it is not necessary. It cheapens the discourse and takes away from a lot of the legitimate concerns people are expressing about him.

Criticize him on the merits of how he does his job, and not on rumours about his personal life. His personal life is his business.

newf, Its all in jokes, man.....I don't know or care what Mo does, but hey, at least it is an excuse for his poor performance!

[Yohan]

Didn't Chivas sign an El Salvador(ian?!) international?

yes. Osael Romero