http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...p-torsten-frin
Couple of quotes from Laba.
"I knew that the club wanted to sign me for a while now and they expressed interest," Laba told FutbolMLS.com from Buenos Aires. "The city, the quality of life and also the financial aspects helped me come to this decision. Now, I have to give it my all to succeed in Toronto and I see this as a chance to showcase my skills to other teams."
"It's an honor to be signed as a replacement for Frings because I know the type of player he is and I saw him play many times on TV," Laba said. "I'm a bit of a different player and someone who is not at the same level as him, because I haven't accomplished all that he has accomplished, but I will do my best to make sure his absence is not felt."Laba describes himself as a defensive midfielder who can cover a lot of ground and tries to move the ball out of midfield as quickly and cleanly as possible. He is happy for the opportunity that TFC have presented him and is anxious to begin the second phase of his career in a growing league that he believes will challenge him.
"MLS is getting bigger and bigger," said Laba. "There are big-name players here and you have to be at a good level to play here, so hopefully I can adapt fairly quickly."
“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
^ Oops, $1.3 million transfer fee, no seat belts...
Not going to lie, I was much more excited by the prospect of having Maxi Urruti than Laba. But circumstances conspired against Urruti and Laba is here, thankfully. It's risky, in that he's hired not for what he's done in the past but what we hope he can do in the future. But + risk leads to + reward, could be very good for both TFC and Laba, not to mention both could make a vast amount of money if he shines and gets picked up by a top team.
Two things
Payne said he's not been bought to stay on the bench.
&
Nelsen as much as said he's starting on Wednesday.
Too funny, the guy with the long hair you see at the end is one of my son's coaches, that was his suv they were coming back in.
Can't agree on that, I was lukewarm about Urruti, his highlight reel was not terribly impressive and he wasn't getting much minutes until there was an injury.
With Earnshaw, DK, Braun and Weeds + Silva & Bostock having the ability to play up top, I figured we are solid there.
Hall has gotten better, but even with Laba we STILL need at least one depth holding mid.
“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
“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
Does anyone else speak Spanish on the team?
“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
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...ece-their-core
Laba article with press conference vid
Has a bit of scared rabbit look on his face due to not understanding English.
Models his game after Javier Mascherano. River Plate and Argentinos Juniors youth product.
Last edited by Yohan; 04-28-2013 at 01:21 PM.
“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
I ran into Matias after the game yesterday and seems excited to be here and was gracious enough to sign two TFC pics I had of him.
Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!
Well he is cleared to play and by the Ryan Nelsen interview I am guessing he does.
Also, got word from tfc that he will wear #20