agree with pretty much all that.Originally Posted by Shakes McQueen
Hopefully the cap space and allocation money is used well.
agree with pretty much all that.
Hopefully the cap space and allocation money is used well.
I'm in 227, I'll miss him scoring at the north end and running to that corner to celebrate.
Yes, Dichio kicking the corner flag in year 2, or Dero grabbing the game ball and sprinting back to half when we went up 4-1 against MTL in 1st V-Cup victory.
Wouldn't Barrett have been a perfect fit for the ajax formation? He works hard off the wing, tracks back, can sub in for a winger at times. How does this move make sense formationally?
I suppose they feel they can get a cheaper version of that elsewhere. Still, very sad. I liked Chad.
This was awesome. Chad Fucking barrett! at his finest.
i know im late to the party here...but who did we get to play as forwards instead of Mista, Barrett and White?
Asif says he thinks the Barrett move is strictly a salary dump, so there's a real possibility that Ives is wrong.
Me too!
He is a great guy who will be missed, but such is the league he plays in
Easily the only current player who loved this team as much as we do. Thanks Chad and good luck.
thanks THE CHAD!
gl in LA
Agreed. And seriously who the hell is going to pay Chad Barrett $300k? He is way overpaid at $200k
Sad to see Chad go. But for now I have faith that Winter and company know what they are doing. I predict Chad Barrett has a breakout year with L.A. I think he was on the virge of one last year until his injury.
I'm going to bet Barrett will score min 10 in LA, if he gets starter mins. And he should, barring LA signing some strikers. Service from Donovan and Becks if he does manage to stay injury free means Barrett will get helluva lot more chances than he had with TFC last season.
Years have gone by and Ive finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: A pretty move, for the love of God.
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I dont give a damn which team or country performs it.
-Eduardo Galeano
And he scored the 5th MTL goal off his face.
With all the names being bandied about (all of them forwards) that TFC are looking at it is quite apparent Winter & Co are making this a focus. I don't think they've released Chad without a plan.
I do think he will do better. Especially with consistent management like Arena provides, something he never enjoyed at TFC. However, I would guess the effect of Goldenballs will be minimal. It would seem Beckham's commitment to MLS has run it's course.
He managed to shut me up last season so all the best to him. Too expensive to keep around but as has been said, work ethic and character never in doubt. He'll get a deservedly warm welcome his first time back I'm sure
I hope Chad does well in LA, shoots them into the final, and then misses a couple of sitters as we win the Cup. (Wishful thinking, I know...)
NOTICE: Wager with STB: OVER 2 shots on goal in the First half wins a Pint at HT.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Will really miss Chad.
What a great guy and played so hard.
Will have to frame my Barrett jersey now.
Wish you well for LA, except again TFC
Is that what Tottenham looks like?
I am surprised, but when you think about it, it makes some sense, he was never the fitesst out there, he always seemed to be a 70 minute player, that is not something Winter would be looking for, and with Budle gone, LA needs strikers.
I thought he had finaly found the consistent finish, and would have been great as a wide forward in the 4-3-3.
it definitely IS the Chad.
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Sorry I called you Bad Charrett... Although you kind of deserved it at first.
Good player and will be missed....
But life goes on... Fuck LA
I'll miss his work ethic and he was a good guy.
But at his price tag, he wasn't worth it.
Best of luck in LA.
banner for next year?
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I guess he didnt fit the 'Total Football' that Winter wants, whether you want to agree or not he was a bit of a poacher.
Which also leads me to believe that DeRo might be in the same boat... not exacly a prototypical team player either.
Absolutely gutted. I thought he would the total football theme real well. he loved this team and town to bits and we were just starting too see a player develop into his prime with great things to come.
I love chad and will miss him dearly. My favourite moment was watching him from the private box with TFC staff in Honduras score the tying goal against Motagua. Most nail biting game i have ever been too.
i will miss running into him on the streets of Charleston shopping and at the stadium.
Totally gutted.
All the best Chad! Kick some ass! except for ours
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Good luck to him.
I'm sure he won't be disappointed to play alongside Beckham, Donavan and Angel compared to Obrien White, Mista and Vitti.
good luck personally Chad, find a nice house and enjoy the weather. on the field I hope your whole team shits the bed and falls apart, nothing personal.
Barrett's lack of ball control was embarrassing to watch at times, not sure that would fit too well with a possession orientated game.
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