it'd be stupid to trade Frei for bag of balls. at least 3 MLS teams are looking for a starting keeper right nowOriginally Posted by KGH
Hells yes
No fracking way
Who the hell is he/not sure
it'd be stupid to trade Frei for bag of balls. at least 3 MLS teams are looking for a starting keeper right now
“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
Agreed. Ricketts is about ten years older than Frei. Frei is a huge asset for the MLS at his young age (for a goalkeeper). Just imagine if he got a Switzerland callup, I'm sure European teams would be swarming to sign him, and that would mean some good money for whoever Frei plays for at the time!
Craig Gordon was bought for 9million pounds at 24 years old. I'm not saying that Frei is as good as Gordon was at that age, but Frei is a VERY good shot stopper and a big asset to the MLS.
I'm pretty sure that we were eating DeRo and Barretts salaries for this year only and they are off the books.
We should have allocation money - we meet two of the 4 criteria below. Also, who knows what else we have or will acquire from trades.
Allocation Money
Allocation money is a resource available to clubs in addition to their respective salary budgets.
A club may receive allocation money for:
- failure to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs;
- the transfer of a player to a club outside of MLS for value;
- expansion status;
- qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League;
Each year the MLS Competition Committee determines the allocation amount to be made available to each club. Allocation money can be traded by clubs.
Also, if we are that close to the cap, trading someone like Frei for allocation money could make sense, if that allocation money allows us to bring in a good CB.
Keep in Mind that both Plata and Eks salary would most likely double, thus eating that, while we still need a Solid back line leader, and a strong CAM. Avila should be the number 2 man in that position.
So we will be working with the same cap space we had last year most likely..
Trading Frei and Sturgis for a decent CB and Allocation would be the way to go I'm thinking to solve that. To bring in a new starting CAM and CB leader.
That assumes that we will keep Cann and/or Williams on the same salaries, along with Harden and Iro and add extra CB's to the mix.
Also, we will have extra allocation money we did not have last year due to CL qualification.
I think I'd be happy with Cann and Williams leaving. That then leaves Iro and Harden as backup, and Henry as the up and coming backup. Losing Cann and Williams free's up a large chunk of change. Add Frei to that, and you are talking a nice amount of money to find one or two CB's and a AM.
rumours say CCL allocation money is like 100k only or something
I think TFC is going to find a CB in the upcoming superdraft...
“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
That would only be a "partial allocation." I'm not sure that rumour is true, that kind of money wouldn't be enough to have much effect. I would have expected a full allocation (approx $220k), but the rumours could indeed be right.
TFC also gets a full allocation (a/k/a/ the "you suck" allocation) for missing the playoffs, so that adds in total $330k (if the CCL is a partial allocation). You could get 2 decent players or one really good one for that kind of cash.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
As a starter or a backup? Risky move to grab a starting CB for this team from the superdraft.
So, what we are saying is....cos we SUCKED so much last year in the league, AND we got through to the CCL Quarters, we get lots more money to play with?!
I'd say Aron Winter is a genius!
TBH, I don't know. But with a 4th pick, TFC should be able to grab someone decent, and may turn into a starter within two years.
Though you never know whether you get an Omar Gonzalez or an Ike Opara in a draft. Frigging crap shoot this is
“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
are there any good central defenders coming up in the academy?
Possible CB Austin Berry
If i was TFC I would draft this CB in the draft .... form what i am reading i think toronto has the 3rd and 4th picks in the first round. I could be wrong.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...1nTyemEv7EH-5Q
Uh, this link takes me to a basketball player. TFC has the 4th and 12th pick.
oh my lord are you kidding me Mista sucked he was on the ground half of the time yelling at refs to call a foul and most of the time he dove. Mista was playing for tfc for a cheque thats all he was not strong enough or cared enough to be a good MLS player.
nooooo to Vitti hell no
Do people really think he can play in MLS players are to strong and fast he got man handed when he was here last time and he will again. He does not work hard enough like Plata did this year. On paper he looks like he would be beter in tis system but he never ran at guys and rarly looked dangerous.
very true
i remember him being the only ounce of attraction to that edit of tfc. He is like plata. They are both spanish also...
News from Peru (http://peru.com/futbol/pablo-vitti-h...-noticia-32377) is that Vitti is no longer training with his team (la U). He has missed two training sessions. Rumors are that his exit from his club is eminent. The missed training sessions are being attributed to a stomach problem (right!). This source is saying he will end up at San Martín (the Peruvian club where he went right after leaving TFC)...very likely for less money than what he is (or not) getting paid at Universitario.
edit:
Now he denies he's leaving: http://peru.com/futbol/vitti-falso-q...-noticia-32420
Last edited by loconet; 12-02-2011 at 07:03 PM.
I guess a stomach problem is better than the infamous Mista foot contusion.
so any further rumours about Vitti signing with TFC or not? - - this seems to have dried up - i'd be happy to hear a conclusive yea or nea...
i'm aching for a couple of CB and an AM rumours...bring 'em on....
i'd be more than happy to have Vitti back in the fold as i think he'd fit right into the Winter fray
The latest news is Pablo Vitti is looking to return to his club and play out the last season on his contract.
Also recently read this. He says he is looking forward to returning to Universitario next season, wasn't happy with the way this season finished. They just avoided relegation by a point, which is a big deal considering they are one of if not the biggest club in Peru.
This is my feeling too. At ~$100K per season I could be convinced, at $200K+ absolutely not.
100k is too much.
He's all fluff and no finish.
Not worth it....
Sigh....I feel so pathetic, scraping for news during the offseason....
Anyway, looks like Pablo is going to Mexico, to Queretaro
http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n2362263.htm
Ah, too bad, I thought he would fit well into Winter's system and with the improved ball movement in general. I seem to remember he linked up well with Danny D so I'd expect a smart centre forward like Koevermans would suit him.
Didn't suppose we could afford him though.
Vitti is now on loan at Queretaro of Mexican Primera Division until end of Clasura. Currently has 2 goals and 1 assist in 4 games
“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
Would have loved to have him back. Oddly enough I caught a game in Queretaro (vs Santos Laguna) last summer.
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