Nana traded to San Jose, Ryan Johnson, Dunfield in

[Ossington Mental Youth]

The only significant long term loss will be Nana, but it appeared that he wasn't going to sign a contract extension. Rather than letting Nana walk for nothing as a free agent, at least Mariner was proactive in packaging Nana with the oft injured Gordon and Peterson to acquire Ryan Johnson (who can play as a starting winger and as a backup CF), along with a coveted international slot which will likely be used to secure a talented CB. Dunfield didn't cost any significant assets, and he will provide considerable depth in the midfield.

Overall, I like the moves thus far, and I'm anxious to see how the rest of the dominos fall.

exactly what ive been thinking/saying

[dantdot]

We deserve butter.

[bangersandmash]

Ives hinted that something else was in the works. Anyone heard additional rumours?

[rocker]

So Nana's contract is up this fall? I wonder what he'll sign for if he signs again with San Jose... if he doesn't, he would go through that draft thingy for out of contract players.

[Shakes McQueen]

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WE WILL!

Excuse me ma'am, I was just wondering what you thought of TFC's decision to trade Nana Attakora. You're hard to read on this one.

- Scott

[brad]

Yeah it is, but keep in mind that Dunfield salary is going to increase next season.

Even if he gets a 20k bump it's still a good saving.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

So Nana's contract is up this fall? I wonder what he'll sign for if he signs again with San Jose... if he doesn't, he would go through that draft thingy for out of contract players.

im under that impression, i bet he tries his luck overseas

[FootieChick]

and what pretell would you have done to make him stay?

I dont think itll be an issue.
Kid was good but had alot to learn.
Nothings sayin he will stick with San Jose once his contract ends this summer, may wanna go to Europe and try his luck there.

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Treating him with some respect would have helped. As well as allowing him to play. Those two things usually go hand in hand in business. That was not given to him in any way shape or form.

[ManUtd4ever]

You're right, Jake. We do deserve a winning team. That's why guys like you need to leave.

LOL. Be nice, he may have been the biggest waste of cap space, but he's leaving with class.

[ArmenJBX]

Not.
That.
Bad.

Just saying. He hit some good free kicks this year.

[VoxPopuliCosmicum]

You're right, Jake. We do deserve a winning team. That's why guys like you need to leave.

[DichioTFC]

Ives hinted that something else was in the works. Anyone heard additional rumours?

We're in desperate need for a CB, I'm guessing that's the next deal in the works, right?

[West220Side]

We deserve butter.

All we can give you right now is.

[PopePouri]

Peterson is a decent guy but sort of a jack of all trades, master of none. It's not his fault Mo gave him that salary.

[brad]

Thread is moving to fast - is this the current state?

Peterson, Nana out - confirmed
Gordon out - rumor
Dunfield in - confirmed
Johnson in - rumor
International spot aquired - rumor

[Ossington Mental Youth]

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Treating him with some respect would have helped. As well as allowing him to play. Those two things usually go hand in hand in business. That was not given to him in any way shape or form.

This isnt really the thread to discuss this but do you have any proof he was mistreated? from what we know he was injured.

Theres speculation he didnt want to resign with TFC as a result why bother to let him play if hes not going to stick around?

Mostly all we have is speculation.

[__wowza]

Thread is moving to fast - is this the current state?

Peterson, Nana out - confirmed
Gordon out - rumor
Dunfield in - confirmed
Johnson in - rumor
International spot aquired - rumor

^^ seems about right. now there's a chat about butter starting up.

[DichioTFC]

Thread is moving to fast - is this the current state?

Peterson, Nana out - confirmed
Gordon out - rumor
Dunfield in - confirmed
Johnson in - rumor
International spot aquired - rumor

In: Ryan Johnson (SJ), Terry Dunfield (VAN), international roster spot, allocation money*

Out: Nana Attakora, Alan Gordon, Jacob Peterson, allocation money*

It's rumoured that the allocation money both in and out cancel each other out, but that is unconfirmed.

[Stryker]

We're in desperate need for a CB, I'm guessing that's the next deal in the works, right?

Winter is trying some bold new tactics and will be playing a 2-5-3 from here on out.

[oxygenatedbrain]

Peterson is a decent guy but sort of a jack of all trades, master of none. It's not his fault Mo gave him that salary.

Facts, just for fun: Preki acquired Peterson, a former GA player who was given standard CBA bumps to reach his current contract.

[DangerRed]

Not.
That.
Bad.

Just saying. He hit some good free kicks this year.

1024 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist this season.

Pretty.
Fucking.
Bad.

Also, his roster picture on TFC's web site is money:

[DichioTFC]

1024 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist this season.

Pretty.
Fucking.
Bad.

Goals and assists are pretty difficult metrics to measure a winger.

I give him a bit more credit than others on this board. I hated Peterson last season but as this season carried on, I watched him more closely and he's a quality MLS role player. A bit overpaid, yes, but still useful on any MLS roster. IMO, Peterson is a bigger loss than Glass Joe Alan Gordon and benchwarming Nana.

[bangersandmash]

Out: Nana Attakora, Alan Gordon, Jacob Peterson, allocation money*

You know the Mo Johnson era is over when you see we're trading allocation money AWAY!

[TFC Cityboy]

Winter is trying some bold new tactics and will be playing a 2-5-3 from here on out.

I used to set up my Subbuteo in that formation- did ok for me to be truthful- worth a punt!

[brad]

Now confirmed as per TFC's site

Peterson, Nana out - confirmed
Gordon out - confirmed
Dunfield in - confirmed
Johnson in - confirmed
International spot acquired - confirmed

We have no ideal what this means due to allocation money floating around, so leaving that out, we have

Moved 3 players out
Brought two in
got another international slot

So we've freed up two more roster slots to bring players in.

[TFC07]

http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/07...-jumps-toronto

Toronto FC announced Thursday that they have acquired forward Ryan Johnson from the San Jose Earthquakes along with allocation money and an international roster spot in exchange for forward Alan Gordon, midfielder Jacob Peterson, and defender Nana Attakora.

"We are rebuilding the club and this deal was necessary to continue that process" said Toronto FC Head Coach and Technical Director Aron Winter. "I'd like to thank Alan, Jacob, and Nana for their contributions to Toronto FC. We are very pleased to add an experienced forward in Ryan Johnson. We expect him to make an immediate impact at our club."

[brad]

You know the Mo Johnson era is over when you see we're trading allocation money AWAY!

We got allocation money from SJ - from TFC's site

http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/07...-jumps-toronto

Toronto FC announced Thursday that they have acquired forward Ryan Johnson from the San Jose Earthquakes along with allocation money and an international roster spot in exchange for forward Alan Gordon, midfielder Jacob Peterson, and defender Nana Attakora.

[trane]

Wow, at least we still have Harden.

[Whoop]

I used to set up my Subbuteo in that formation- did ok for me to be truthful- worth a punt!

Subbuteo!

[TFCRegina]

Dunfield trade feather in Mariner's Cap*

Morning Rumblings at TFC create massive shakeup at Club