TFC 2013 general player moves/speculation/etc.
Peters could be decent at back. The other two are young DCU/PU castoffs, so shows Payne is turning back to look forward. I don't mind, as long as it doesn't funk up our roster with duds.
Knew I'd heard the name Rozeboom somewhere, guess he's the ex-PU guy.
I can't see how JBB isn't a upgrade on Hall or Dunfield in the centre of the park. He is a steady foot that is needed out there.
Peters could be a cheap domestic back up for Eckersly and could even possible regain some of the form he had at Ipswitch.
is Bostock still around?
Toronto FC @torontofcOriginally Posted by backbeat
“@GavinandKate: @torontofc What is the word on Bostock? #TFC” Bostock continues to train with the club. #TFClive
Also, Onstad's back from Argentina. Says it'll be a couple weeks before news on a player's potential signing.
So thats 6 trialists training with the club currently.
Clearly there must be a few current squad guys on the way out?
Any word on signing our future Argentinan DP word has it it's Maximillo Urruti from the Newell Old Boys?, How about Alfredo Meija and Marvin Barrios from Honduras?
Some say Kristain Jack has it out that Onstead was scouting him.
http://www.wakingthered.com/2013/3/6...wells-old-boys
Bostock is still training with TFC.
Bekker out of training with the flu. #TFC
I know he's already "here" but this is new regarding Earnshaw.
Kurtis Larson @KurtLarSUNCORRECTION: Earnshaw signed on loan through July. "We'll see then," he said. Enjoying the here and now. #TFC
I thought Tfc and Paybe said it was a signing and not a loan.
I think both management and supporters of this club would be amazed by how much our results would improve if Hall and Dunfield never started for TFC again. Hopefully this raft of trialists helps make that a reality.
Why all the hate for Dunfield, hes not a bad player. I do not get why people hate him.
No not a bad player, but also not started on a good team in MLS.
For some reason that I have not been able to work out some on this forum would like Dunfield put up against a wall and shot.
While I agree that he is not a superstar he works very hard, shows leadership on the field and scores key goals. He had the two best chances on Saturday by being in the right place at the right time although he probably should have scored with the header. He seems to be thought of quite highly by the coaching staff as Winter, Mariner and now Nelsen all put him out there.
I can only think that the haters either don't know a useful player when they see one or perhaps they are Man United fans who resent that he played for City.
This.
Plus it's always a thing around here to identify a player to blame for everything, one who usually does their job but isn't flashy and works hard (like Dunfield) but will heap praise on other players who actually accomplished less, looked flashy, but had reps as not being the hardest working types around (Avila).
As I said before many times; every good team in the league has a Dunfield type player on their rosters. Some start, some sub but they all have them.
Haters? What football are you watching? Go back to last year's matchday threads and look at what was being said about Terry's performances.
Bottom line, Dunfield should not be starting for this team. Period, full stop. If you think otherwise, you're not watching closely enough. I don't give a rat's ass about hard work. I care about results. If achieving results require hard work, then so be it - the two aren't mutually exclusive. I commend Chad Barrett for his incredible work-rate, but am I sad he's gone? No, because for all his hard work, he couldn't get any RESULTS. If Silva works half as hard as Barrett to score more goals, you're going to tell me you'd rather have Barrett on the team and heap praise on him?
I think it's fashionable around these parts to love and adore players for their workman-like attitude, the great "heart" they put on display every weekend. But what no one is talking about is how we love and adore hard-working LOSERS.
I think sooner or later, the current regime hopefully will see things the same way, and Terry, the utility player that he is, will become a valuable 65th minute substitute brought on to seal wins for us by shutting up shop in the midfield against opponents who are tired out and more his speed.
I'm sorry, I don't get your point. Are you saying that there are no Dunfield "haters" out there. You must be reading different threads to me. What football do I watch? Every minute of every TFC home game from the front row of the North Stand as you asked. The most vitriolic criticism of Dunfield seems to come from couch potatoes who watch on TV and don't see the work he does off the ball.
However, I don't think that we are far apart in our opinion. When we do have a team out there capable of winning something more significant than the Voyageurs Cup I don't expect Dunfield to be more than a back up midfielder.
Anyway, I think we are in the wrong thread here and that's my last on the subject.
Great post! about Dunfield and Toronto's love for the "Workman", while the league gets more skilled every year.
Also was doing some research. Though I am not totally familiar with the resume of most of the midfielders we brought in, but imo none have pedigree.
Here is a midfielder Toronto should inquire about, and if not him!.
Somebody with an identical or better CV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Grossm%C3%BCller
Note: I had spied Reo-coker for us last year, but with Frings and the salary cap I never bothered to mention it.
Honestly I am always looking for players That can "really" Improve TFC......Its like an addiction.
Anyways I hope the Management is able to get it right this season.
THANK YOU! The problem too i think is that we are so used to seeing crap on the field that anytime a "hard working" piece of crap comes by we praise it. Sorry he can run around like headless chicken as much as he want's but he's not productive at all. Like in the post says i rather have a player work half as hard but produces more than a player that likes to run around and offers nothing. People kept blabbing about our cb's last year when the biggest problem was the middle of the midfield. Now we have hall and dunfield in the middle, these 2 will hardly break up any of our oppositions plays and start any good attacks.
He is one of my favorite players, he does his job well and works his ass off, people don't see it much because DM isn't exactly a 'glory' position and stopping/slowing an opponent making a run so that someone else on your team can intercept a pass isn't something most people can even identify (myself often included). He doesn't make more mistakes than most BUT his position is such that when he does it is a big deal and can often lead to goals for the opposition.
I think dollar for dollar he is probably the best value we have on the entire team.
If I actually had some time I would love to get some people together to make a banner to give the guy some much deserved love.
All that said, I think I just made up my mind as to who I am getting on my new kit!
I would be all over this, I was gonna make a 2-stick this year for a game at BMO
I've never had a problem with Dunfield. At the same time, I don't think he should be a (regular) starter.
I think that if the whole team is healthy (which never happens) Dunfield is more than capable of coming off the bench. I don't mind him fighting for a starting spot, and getting some starts when starters are injured, or if we have a bunch of games clustered together (example: if we happen to qualify for Champs League).
I also love his shitty goal celebrations. He clearly cares about the team, and works hard.
I want to see what it looks like to have Dunfield beside Cesar when he returns.
KurtLarSUN: Nelsen says he's hoping Bostock deal will be done soon. #TFC”
Would provide a big boost for the team heading into the weekend. I assume he is fit because he has been with the team for a while, just need the contract done and he should be able to slot in sat.
Not surprised, prob another trial till July
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