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I hope Garcia takes all the time he needs to make sure he's back at 100%. in fact, head injuries can be very serious, so he should take EXTRA time, just to make sure. maybe even retire so the rest of his life isn't affected by further incidents.
The effects of a serious concussion can linger for months. He can't be too careful in getting himself rightOriginally Posted by drewski
He should wait out at least the rest of this season.The effects of a serious concussion can linger for months. He can't be too careful in getting himself right
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Agreed Dr. O.He should wait out at least the rest of this season.
Interesting note from the same article as the CMNT:
Sounds like he'd be really good in MLS.Whether Fulham win the Europa League final or not is irrelevant when considering Hodgson ’s contributions. He has maximized the limited human and financial resources at his disposal to the highest degree – which is what all managers should aim to do.
Anselmi, you read the boards. If you dump Mo, here's a great replacement!
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
LA and NYRB both have 5 wins. . . . .I can see quite a bit more parity between East and West. . and continue to think that somehow.. someway, we will squeeeeeeek into post season for the first time.
even though we are constantly ranked 2-4th from the bottom..
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It's encouraging to note that trialist Kerry Baptiste has been pursued by Championship side Ipswich Town. If TFC and Baptiste can agree to terms on a contract, he has the football pedigree to potentially become the first legitimate striker in franchise history. If his track record in Trinidad and the Concacaf Champion's League is any indication, he should be able to average 15 goals in the MLS on a consistent basis...
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Hodgson is poised to win football manager of the year, not to rain on your parade, but I don't think he'll be moving to the MLS any time soon...
I hear this alot every time a new striker joins the league... but I don't think it's a given he can average 15 goals. Freddy Montero received much more hype and played in better leagues and scored 12 (and this year is not on pace for 12 goals). the Trinidad league ain't so good.
It's not easy to score 15 goals on a consistent basis in MLS. Only a few players in league history have ever done it.
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Agreed. Well...kinda.
I gotta tell you, if we do sign him he could be the answer to a lot of our problems. I know there are quite a few differences between the TT Pro League and MLS in terms of overall pace, physicality, and style; but he's got quite a bit of experience with the national team and I think he'd be able to adapt quite well.
Thing is, he's not really a striker, though. At least, that's not how he's usually been fielded. I don't know how effective he would be if we played him as a FW, but he would probably prove to be a competent offensive Midfielder.
Did the USA , of all countries, just fix soccer? - C. Ronaldo, May 27th commenting on the FBI-led investigations into fraud and corruption throughout FIFA.
Well apparently there's a guy on trial so it might be time for the retirement to clear cap space strategy.
I know it's not likely, but part of being a supporter is irrational hope.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Baptiste scored 48 goals this past season in all competition (34 in league matches) while being employed as a striker for Joe Public FC (I still love that name, lol). Earlier in his career he was an attacking midfielder but he has clearly played his best football since adapting to the striker position.
Rocker, I know where you're coming from and I'm not trying to overhype this potential signing. I understand that the MLS is a step up from his domestic pro league. However, Baptiste has faired very well against MLS competition in the CCL and as a member of the Trinidad national team. At the very least, I can envision him becoming that long awaited additional scoring threat to complement DeRo...
http://www.eatsleepsport.com/manches...s-1058895.html
Wizards vs Manchester United..... and its the MLS All Star opponent?
There have been several Joe Public players signed to MLS side over the years, however, none has really stood out in MLS.
Baptiste had Dallas interested in him, but they didn't sign him. So, unless he fits very well in Preki's much vaunted "system," I wouldn't put too much hope in this potential signing.
Baptiste plays with a lot of "street style," very similar to Rohann Ricketts, but in a striker role.
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MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
forgot to add:
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Oh, I was under the impression he was a Midfeilder with Joe Public. Well in any case, his record is pretty impressive and here's hoping he trials well with TFC!
Did the USA , of all countries, just fix soccer? - C. Ronaldo, May 27th commenting on the FBI-led investigations into fraud and corruption throughout FIFA.
From the James article:
"According to reports, Hart is facing resistance from several players, who are said to be nervous about facing a Lionel Messi-lead Argentine squad prior to it leaving for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa."
If this is true, whomever those players are should be tarred and feathered.
Really??? I'd be pretty stoked to play a world-class team. How often will they get that chance?
i doubt that's the real reason, just some lame excuse, cause ya, any competitor would want to face the best.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...10/8660437.stm
Torres will miss some if not all of the World Cup, bad news for Spain.
WTF? Are they scared of something? If so, I don't want them on the Canadian team.
I still remember when Canada tied Brazil 1-1 in Edmonton in '94.
The Brazilians were so upset they ended up winning the World Cup.
We talk about getting better. The only way to get better is to play better teams.
wooooooooooooooo
forgot to add:
I don't doubt that previous signings from Joe Public FC or the Trinidadian Pro League in general didn't necessarily stand out in the MLS. I'm not aware of the statistics of these players. However, Kerry Baptiste would be coming in with a very impressive strike rate over the span of his professional career and is coming off of a season in which he won the golden boot award and earned league MVP honors for the marquee franchise. I really think he has some serious potential if he can agree to terms with TFC...
Will it be Baptiste or Dickov? - Rumour Mill swirls with news of strikers potentially on the way to BMO Field.
http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/
I have been talking to some Leeds United fans about Dickov and wanted to share their insights with you all. Feedback always welcome.
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Since the inception of the club, Toronto FC has struggled to find an answer to the scoring woes the club has faced for most of its history. And the list of failed strikers in Toronto has been a long one. The fact that many of them have gone on to success elsewhere is another story for another day. But here we are again, well into the club’s fourth campaign and goals are still hard to come by.
Dwayne De Rosario has carried the goal scoring load on his back to this point, but in my eyes you are almost wasting what DeRo can bring to the team by playing him in an out and out striker role. In his career DeRo has always been a player that likes to roam in behind the striker/strikers and either score or create goals for others. Thank god he is scoring at the pace he is but I can’t help thinking that TFC is losing out on DeRo’s ability to create goals for others as well. Until we get more help up top I do not think that Preki has much choice but to do what he is doing.
Strikers are often only as good as their service. Chad Barrett for example could have been the greatest striker on Earth last Saturday night, but if he is going to get only one or two touches in a half of football then it is hard to expect anything from him or any striker.
This leads to the rumour mill swirling around two strikers that may be on the way to BMO Field.
Trinidadian International and Joe Public FC striker Kerry Baptiste is set to trial with TFC following the completion of the Caribbean Club Championship later this month. In a local news paper he was quoted as saying: “…Yes, I have been invited to go up to Toronto…They have expressed an interest having me train at the club and possibly they can offer me a deal… Joe Public is responsible for where I am right now and I played some of the best football of my career as a member of the Joe Public club. If it means they must benefit from any deal that I sign outside, then I’m happy about that.”
Baptiste has also been invited by English side Ipswich Town for a trial during their pre-season as well. So there is no guarantee he will sign with TFC. He has torn up his domestic league this past season scoring just under 30 goals. He is not a large player by any means and by all accounts he is a pacey player with good dribbling skills and a scoring touch around the net. It also sounds like from the newspaper interview that there might even be a transfer fee of some sort to Joe Public that would need to be worked out in order to obtain his services. I do not know if TFC has a discovery claim on him or not.
And of course we have Paul Dickov, currently playing out the string with English League 1 club Leeds United. The former Scotland International and Manchester City star has long been rumoured to be coming here and his contract ends quite soon.
I recently joined a Leeds United fan message board in order to ask the Leeds fans themselves what they thought of Dickov. In most cases they tell me that Paul is 100% gone at the end of their season, which takes place this weekend. Leeds plays Bristol Rovers, needing a win to guarantee promotion to the Championship next season.
Dickov has hardly played for Leeds since his signing during the winter. Here is what one Leeds fan told me via email about Paul and his time there:
“…He's had cameo sub appearances in 2 or 3 appearances, probably giving him 40 minutes of football - As such I won't judge him on that. He has played one full game, though, against Millwall. On a very bad night for Leeds, Dickov was the best Leeds United player, being able to show experience and a cool head to keep calm whilst Millwall were running the show. He had a bit of creativity, a good first touch, and overall a generally sound game. However, as there was no service, his finishing wasn't tested, and he had to cut deep a lot…”
So there you have it. Two potential strikers on the way. We may end up with one, both or neither of them. How much cap and allocation dollars TFC has to play with here certainly will come into consideration.
Both players are relatively quick, small in stature and are noted as having good finishing skills. Both players rely upon service to succeed. However Baptiste has not played significant minutes at a level approaching MLS and Dickov is 37 years old with a lot of mileage on the odometer. I can see players like these two scoring some goals for TFC if DeRo moves back in behind them and gives them some service and room to manoeuvre. But both players come with significant question marks.
In any case I would not hold your breath TFC fans for a DP striker this season. The club can’t afford it under the salary cap. Plain and simple. It’ll most likely be one of these guys, or maybe both if Mo can work the money out, that we will have to rely upon to score goals. Only time will tell if this is the right path to take.
We'll see regarding Baptiste. I'm not really sold, but Barrett and DeRo need a someone who is clinical with some flair up top, it will also give time for White to develop.
We've never had a striker who when give space is really dangerous or create on their own. DeRo is a great attacking mid and if we get someone who other teams have to key on, DeRo stands to benefit the most I would say.
Regarding Canada, I am not shocked about a bunch of our players whining. Paul James has it right when there is a poor culture among the CMNT. The WC2010 campaign was a horrible debacle, I hated Mitchell like anyone else, but the players mailed it in. It was as though they didnt want to make it to the next round. Hopefully Hoilett will choose Canada, if we got both the Hoiletts, JDG2 comes back to Canada and some how we find a solid keeper, WC2014 campaign is looking brighter
I just started reading Paul James' articles so i might be a bit off base here, but is he full of shit?
He seems to have some sort of agenda against national team players..some justified, others just seem like sour grapes or him talking out of his ass. He's coached at different national levels so i'm sure he's had to deal with a lot of red tape and a lot of egos, but really, what pro player would not relish the chance to play a world cup favourite with the world's best player in the line-up?
I know i might be asking for too much here, but can he at least follow up his rants with facts or sources??
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