Surely there's somebody on that list that Earl Cochrane will recommend trading our first round pick for.
Surely there's somebody on that list that Earl Cochrane will recommend trading our first round pick for.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Some of those players have "soft" protection of large salaries.
BTW just for amusement purposes, enjoy a walk down memory lane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_MLS_Expansion_Draft
(I'll be damned, I didn't know we drafted Hesmer)
Last edited by Detroit_TFC; 11-21-2011 at 10:23 PM.
At the very least it points to there being enough of a chance of them being back that retaining their MLS rights is viewed as a priority. Good news basically.Originally Posted by backbeat
Holy smokes, Houston left Holden (!!!!) and Wondolowski (!) unprotected in that draft!
That is unbelievable.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Holden was an unknown and wondo wasunproven (he didn't really break out tila season or two ago)
Quaranta is available?
If I were TFC I'd take a look. He's injury prone, but when healthy and on form he'd be one hell of a guy to have in our system.
he had a better year this year... seems to have overcome problems... lots of experience in the league despite being only 27. just as long as he stays off the coke!
From Wiki:
Somehow, that feels totally appropriate...This left no players from the expansion draft on the TFC roster.
hindsight is 20/20, but some crazy trades in MLS. like Tim Regan for Edson Buddle
“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
Were all those players picked in that expansion draft off the tfc roster after the first season?
lol. all those guys were traded before the season started, except paolo nagamura who played I think two games before being traded to chivas usa
“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
Edu, Altidore, Adu, these guys were targets at a young age.
I never appreciated Holden's story until now. A guy going from unprotected in the MLS draft, to a major role for an EPL club, in 3 years, is totally amazing.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Holden is one of those exceptions that shows you can sometimes be surprised how a player ends up.
His character and determination is what ultimately got him a position in the EPL. Character can be more important than the raw talent a player starts with.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
As I said in the news thread, we don't know the contract situations with Cann and Williams, their contracts could be higher this year, which may make Montreal to stay away from them.
nail meet head.
at least thats the case for me, im also glad they got plata and ecks on there, maybe we caught a break and signed em to a pair of deals? also, as much as i hate to admit it, cann is 31. iro's 26. that had to weight into their decision also im guessing.
Last edited by __wowza; 11-22-2011 at 08:50 AM.
Overall, I am comfortable with TFC's list with the exception of Soolsma. I would have protected him ahead of Iro, considering his price tag and his prominent role among our forwards towards the end of last season. Soolsma also led TFC in assists.
Last edited by ManUtd4ever; 11-22-2011 at 09:33 AM.
Well played sir.
The thing with Soolsma is that he doesn't really fit in a "normal" MLS formation. He's really only any good as a right winger in the 4-3-3, and he's an international who may very well just decide to go back to Europe if he gets drafted.
I get the feeling that Winter's boys wouldn't play for anyone else.
With respect to Plata and Eckersley, if TFC (and Montreal) think there's even a remote chance that they can get a deal worked out with them, then they needed to be protected. Montreal may have jumped at one of them in order to target a trade back to TFC.
I wouldn't be surprised if not a single player is picked from TFC. There are just better options out there, especially since Saputo has publicly stated that there's a 50/50 chance that they'll have a DP in their first year.
Cann would be a decent CB option, if not to have decent depth and fill in one of 3 Canadian spots
“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
Wouldn't Nana offer more upside then a guy coming off an ACL injury with a relatively high salary?
how could you not have Zarek Valentin on this list???
Portland has a deal with Montreal so none of its players will be selected:
http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/in...rs_from_e.html
i'd trade our 12th overall pick for zarek valentin
I kinda agree iwth you, however im thinking his price at 90k and the fact hes an international (and i think his contract was only 1 year) will prob deter montreal (not to mention theres alot of better players to choose from within the draft in the same position)
because I had a brainfart.
Good young RB who can play CB in a pinch. Chivas USA FO screwed up here
“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
depends on whether Attakora is still in the funk after family losses which took his game off the entire season. and I thought Attakora is out of contract?
though part of me really cringes at seeing a Toronto boy in Impact shirt
“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
Wow Montreal could have
----Sutton
Nana-Cann-Jazic
That's pretty Canadian.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
I wouldn't be surprised if Montreal took a gamble on Barrett and/or Santos, as both players have faired well against them in the past in the NCC.
It's also interesting to note the number of players that TFC traded last season that are now available.
Barrett
Santos
Attakora
Gargan
Peterson
White
if mtl wanted, they could draft a team of ex tfc players
carl robinson/greg sutton - nyrb
any current tfc unprotected player
nana attakora/jacob peters - San Jose
O'Brian White/Amadou Sanyang - Sounders
Dan Gargan - Fire
Andrew Boyens - Chivas USA
Tyrone Marshall - Colorado
Maicon Santos - Dallas
Hunter Freeman - Houston
Chad Barrett/Dasan Robinson - LA
Pat Phelan (does he count) - NE
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