The Danny Koevermans thread
According to Larson
Kurtis Larson @KurtLarSUN14m
Koevermans basically in full training. Moving very well. Return could be sooner than early forecasts. #TFC.
Danny K must be working out like a fiend. If Danny K does come back, he never plays on turf ever again.
“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
If Danny K comes back in shape, him and Earnshaw could be a pretty nice pairing.
Toronto FC baby...best team everrrrrrrrrr -Jozy
Great news. Koevs is the perfect complimentary player to Earnshaw up front.
Excellent news
Great News.
Any consensus on who leaves to free up the international slot?
I thought we had an extra.
Toronto FC baby...best team everrrrrrrrrr -Jozy
We don't need anyone to leave unless we sign another new player.Originally Posted by OgtheDim
It will also depend on what we want to do with Earnshaw, Bostock, and Ephraim. If we keep all 3 when their loan expires in June then my guess is T. Morgan is the kid to go.
Russell as well.
He's got a green card
Really? I thought that was only Julio Cesar, I must've missed that.
They both do.
If Danny K can regain his form from last season, then we are going to see a lot of goals scored. Earnshaw and Koeverman (if he regain his last season form) could be most dangerous duo in MLS.
I thought Laba took us to the limit?
Me bad...
Should be interesting to see how Danny K adapts to playing with Earnshaw.
Although Danny K is a big dude, he was mostly playing like a poacher for TFC, the role that Earnshaw plays now. Danny K will be asked to play more of a hold up role like Braun, and drop more into midfield as a link up man. This kinda negates Danny K's best game which is to lurk around 6 yd box and pounce on loose balls.
Especially coming back from an injury, I'm not sure if asking him to play a role that requires a lot of banging bodies is going to be good for him.
“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
Koevermans will have been here two years in June. Any chance he might be getting his Cdn permanent residency? From interviews etc., it sounds like he's well settled & happy here with his family, just wondering...
IMO this is an important part of the discussion.
Earnshaw is not know for setting up players, or getting many assists. So I'm not expecting an even/balanced 1-2 punch of these two delivering. They are both poachers, just different in size/stature.
However, Danny has that bizarre knack at getting the slightest redirection into goal that will be important for deliveries from Ephraim/Bostock/Morgan/Ecks.
One thing that might be nice though is giving someone like Luis Silva TWO good options up top to feed the ball to and work off of.
This is good news. If he returns to form I hope he decides to stay with TFC, even if its a pay cut.
I think he could be someone the organization could really benefit from, very good role model and character for other players.
http://www.torontofc.ca/video/2013/0...-april-26-2013
Video of him running around, getting some touches. Looking good.
^ A tackle too, good signs overall.
Can't come soon enough.
TORONTO FC, 2017 MLS CHAMPIONS!!! (Still the greatest in league history!)
Watched that and wondered why it was mostly the coaches.
Then watched the interview with Nelsen afterwards and he indicated they were trying to create a pre-season atmosphere for him and he's about a month away from playing.
Which leads me to believe that
a) he's valued by the team as they are spending quite a bit of time and energy creating scrimmages just for him. He is being counted on to contribute this season.
b) He probably will first come in as a sub June 1 against Philly. I can't see them play him in New England or against Columbus. With one potential before that. IF we don't get past Montreal, there is likely to be a 15th May meaningless friendly (half season pack option B had that day penciled in). He could play in that.
Nelsen in his Friday interview said DK is about a month away. I don't think he'll be playing May 15th, more like end of May/early June.
This. Oh god, the possibilities!
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote