If any of these mentioned or any other midfielders are signed then Hall is the first to sit. He'd be the back up for Laba and Morgan is still around for FB cover at lower wages than Russell and I would say Morgan is better anyway. The way I see it Russell is a 100K extra spare part.Originally Posted by T-boy
Russell was getting rounded by USL players when we played Pittsburg. We could not possibly do any worse by rolling the dice on another player.
Argentine names mentioned look somewhat interesting... I'd like it if we had someone in a Laba type mold though... Probably a little more reputable profile than the younger player listed.
Russell is trash. Id take Dunfield over him any day of the week.
I know, I know - thread hijack- I would defend Russell. Scored a wonder goal months ago (puts him ahead of Silva, Lambe, Ephraim and Bostock in the goals scored column). I thought the yellow in DC was harsh and the elbow was not intentional...he's a midfielder who has struggled playing right back. A solid depth player.
I thought he was on $100K. We pay $100K for depth?
Yeah, I was thinking the two were related. Fullbacks play a much more limited roll in MLS compared to other leagues. They're lower priced and lower quality.
And we pay $150k plus for a backup keeper!
I know which player I would lose first, and it wouldn't be the one who can play multiple positions!
Isn't weedman making over 100K? Russel is a domestic player as well I believe.
No, he was recently resigned this season at a lower wage i believe
EDIT: via players union
TOR Wiedeman Andrew F 55,000.00$ 65,000.00$
... and to your point, yes, Russel is considered domestic, and does not take up an international spot
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I honestly don't know why Russel is now the hate of the week - Frei, Califf, Weidmann between them make over $300,000 and never play - they should all be on the chopping block before Russel.
And Richter should NEVER get hate, earning $35k. Isn't that almost minumum wage?!?! How does he live in this city on that money?!
And when Ecks returns Richter will be a bench sub.
Simple; He either lives with family or roommates.
@KurtLarSUN: Nelsen said club's big target has signed elsewhere. #TFC
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Nelsen said club's big target has signed elsewhere. #TFC
Any guesses who that could have been? I hope there's a backup plan because we need a lot of help.
Aceval scored a wonder goal against santos... Didn't make him any less trash.
I wonder if that's the "Best player in MLS" target.
Higuain is the biggest name signing of the past few days/there is a need to re-inject interest in the Trillium Cup/Higuain's bro plays for Columbus.
I think it's clear.
It was Neymar.
Hmm... who could it have been? Possibly someone of the goal.com transfer list?
http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/archive/1
What position are we even going for? I'm assuming attacking mid.
Pennant is one of the few deals I can recall already becoming official.
It's okay everyone, Bothroyd's available now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22990739
Andy Carroll?
Raffael? AM, 28 years old. Reasonable transfer money. Best I can think of.
There are multiple targets for players right now. As for the big name, that changed a while ago according to the rumours, so the statement more so says that they are not looking at a big name for the summer window to me.
That being said, things can change in an instant. Nothing is for sure with this team at the moemnt (as if its been any different for the last 6 years).
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I think not looking at a big name is actually progress. I like that Nelsen has stuck with, more or less, the same starting 11 for the past few games. More consistency is helping get better results.
I agree with the need for consistency, but also think you're being a smidge too generous. Let's not forget that all we did is beat the worst team in the league thanks to an own goal. Our starting XI still stinks, and this weekend, when we play Houston, will show just how far we are from any sort of "better results."
My guess is Fernando Llorente.
Toronto FC were in Spain, and Llorente is an an older (but still young for MLS, at 28) forward looking to make a move. He would also be one of the best forwards in the league and probably one of the best players in the league. My other guess would be Gonzalo Higuain.
If it was an Argentine, than perhaps it was Sebastian Leto. However, all three of these names haven't really been linked to MLS, apart from potentially Higuain but that's only because of his brother.
Unless TFC was chasing Marcos Senna, who signed for the NY Cosmos. That would have been a strange move, indeed.
If I had a nickel for every impact player that TFC has targeted that got away...
Had a good game against Philadelphia too. The first in a long time that I've watched where we actually dominated possession. I'm not saying do absolutely nothing, but sticking with this 11 (give or take) instead of a of hail mary and another crop of loans would be preferable.
I like the Higuain thing (which is why I posted it above), but let's be serious. At 20 million pounds plus, TFC was never at that party.
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