Through all of this it's very clear to me we'd be in the deep weeds if it wasn't for Paul Mariner. That is not a slam against Aron Winter. The dude just has a body of knowledge about the players in the league.
looks like a decent trade, but FFS, we need to get that gaping black hole in central defence sorted as pri 1 , Iro and Harden are donkeys
Well I always said Santos was on his way out, just had hoped it would be for a central defender. Oh well.
Lets just play the 3-1-3-3 for the rest of the season.
Give it some time to acclimitize and the CBs will be better, not best, but better.
Also dont play Harden.
Though some might say we ARE in the deep weeds right now, but could be in the ditch upside down otherwise.
i liked that fact that santos scored goals. however, his first touch on the ball was terrible. if avilla can run with the ball through the midfield well without getting picked off and can deliver a good through ball (something we have been missing) then this deal is golden.
That you watched this game so long and you understand what it takes to win in MLS,I can believe that, but you lost me at Santos running wild,seriously Santos running?
Since Winter start cleaning house from deadwood leftovers by previous coach,this team is actually starting to play a soccer,instead of kicking and chasing the ball down the field.
This was definitely good move same as sending Nana to SJ,who very soon will be shipped out from there too.
he did score the goal against RSL in teh playoffs that brought them to the finals if im not mistaken
We can now play a natural point up
------------ Frei-----------------
Eckersley--Iro--Robertson--Morgan
------Frings----Dunfield--------
-----------Avila----------------
-Plata---------------Johnson---
---------Koevermans------------
and natural point down
------------ Frei-----------------
Eckersley--Iro--Robertson--Morgan
--------------JDG-----------------
--------Frings----Dunfield--------
--Plata-----------------Johnson--
----------Koevermans------------
and the infamous switch, to really screw up and get into those 4-4-2 holes:
------------ Frei-----------------
Eckersley--Iro--Robertson--Morgan
-------------------JDG-----------
--------Frings-------------------
--Plata-----------------Johnson--
--------------Morasevich---------
-------Koevermans---------------
A little higher on this trade after reading some comments from Dallas fans. Described as a decent creative mid that's quick and can also play wide but lacked consistency. We shall see...
Seriously, deal with it.
Often injured, lazy on some plays and bad decisions on others.
Yeah, he scored some sweet goals for the club but it was time to move on from a player that was gonna become a bench backup fixture
Stop letting your 'friendships' with traded players cloud your judgement.. hell, maybe they should be blaming you.. seems all those players you shoot the shit with on bbm or whatever get shipped out!!
Come to think of it......Can u do us a favor and please add JDG?? Cause he needs to go ASAP!
Thanks in advance Steph
I've mentioned this in another thread, but I think with the additions of Viator, Iro and Robinson recently they are probably done dealing with the CB position.
As for this trade, as much as I like Santos and his goal poaching ability he had become surplus. At least with this trade TFC is taking a chance on a young player with upside.
One thing I've noticed is that in the last couple of weeks TFC has added a lot of players that I would call MLS level 'projects'. This might end up working well for the team if these additions can reach their potential.
Give Iro some time... Harden is a lost cause.
I wonder if the trading of Santos will be her last straw...
Time for a Canadian.
“Years have gone by and I’ve 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 don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
The results of all the recent transactions for all the clubs involved will invariably depend not only talent, but each individual's ability to integrate into their new surroundings. I wouldn't worry too much about comments regarding a player's character. Perhaps Avila was upset over his lack of playing time. There have been many instances around the league wherein talented players flourished in a new environment simply because of a change of scenery.
Last edited by ManUtd4ever; 08-02-2011 at 06:56 PM.
Sadly, these moves good that they appear to be, comes too late to rescue this miserable mls season. Even if the club wins most of their remaining games they would likely fail to make the playoffs.
Last edited by 69Chevy396; 08-02-2011 at 07:20 PM.
who cares.
this season has been over for weeks, the quicker everyone comes to grips with that the quicker you can see the upside.
this squad is finally looking like a team, and beginning to resemble the type of squad who CAN play the system Winter has put in place. work isn't over, but this project is making some serious strides.
Mikey, you nailed it man.
Spot on. Anyone who watched the San jose Highlights vs DC United so reiterates that we've made grade trades.
Nana FELL DOWN after playing DeRO onside...i was never on the Nana bandwagon, i mean i wish him no harm, but he's not a winner.
Loving the trades, Mariner/Winter trade duo are a flippin brain trust.