Which side of the field does he actually play on? If I'm not mistaken Convey was on the left.. if he's on the right wouldn't he be replacing Rey? Also Ecks is an RB, Bloom and Elmer LBs but people in here have them playing on the right? I didn't watch most of last season but I can't imagine they resorted to playing people on opposite sides.
Jackson primarily plays on right side, though he has played on the left, and even middle once in a while.
“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
Bloom has been a RB for us...
Rey and convey would switch sides a fair amount last season... Rey often looked more dangerous on the left side because of his ability to cut in and get a right footed shot off.
So sounds like Jackson is a good addition.
It's too bad about Earnshaw. However if he was going to be making that kind of money sitting on the bench it's better that the role is given to Weeds and Welshman. The only thing i'm worried about is if we get caught with egg on our face with these DPs. If by chance we don't get any of them in were really thin up front. Unless they are looking at taking a guy like Cooper who is available.
But atleast were getting our business done in December and not March. Atleast we seem to be on point to have a solid squad running into the preseason.
I was hoping he would be a domestic but he isn't according to transfermarkt.Originally Posted by TFC07
http://www.mlssoccer.com/transactions/2014
Keep track of player movements in the league
“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
we have Dike remember tho for more depth, better than earnshaw i think
That banner is terrible
That's what I mean. Dike would be starting now. Cause whatelse do we have as of now?
If these DPs don't pan out were pretty thin up top. Dike/Weedman combo!
i am putting my faith in that TL will deliver. based on the upturn in speculation seems to be going in a positive direction. if they drop the ball on this well, idk LOL. You are right tho, still risky.
btw I would love for nelson to play a 4-2-3-1 and have 5 midfielders with a lone striker formation. Sign a true DP Am with a DP striker, but just not his style. he is married to the 4-4-2/4-4-1-1
Add another winger like Chavez, Zakuani or even Convey resigning would be ideal.
Add a vet or two like Logan Pause, Arnaud, De Ro,
Get ahold of Pearce, or trade for Ike Opara, Purdy, Orouke something like that to shore up defense.
+ two DP forwards.
Not bad at all
On an aside... Chavez and Jackson down the wings...some old FC Dallas flavour.
Pause would be ideal actually. On a low hit.
Anybody else think Joel Lindpere is worth bringing in at $180,000?
Jackson count's as an int spot.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...ampaign=Unpaid
Full list:
Chicago Fire (9): M Corben Bone, D Shaun Francis, M Joel Lindpere, M Daniel Paladini, M Logan Pause, M Chris Rolfe, F Maicon Santos, M Wells Thompson*, M Michael Videira
Chivas USA (3): D Ante Jazic*, D Steve Purdy, M Josue Soto
Columbus Crew (2): M Danny O'Rourke, M Konrad Warzycha
Colorado Rapids (3): GK Steward Ceus, D Brian Mullan, M Jamie Smith
D.C. United (6): M Dwayne De Rosario, D James Riley, F Carlos Ruiz, M Marcelo Saragosa, M John Thorrington, D Daniel Woolard
FC Dallas (3): F Kenny Cooper, M David Ferreira, D Ugo Ihemelu
Houston Dynamo (5): D Bobby Boswell*, F Calen Carr*, D Mike Chabala, M Alex Dixon, F Cam Weaver
LA Galaxy (4): M Colin Clark, M Laurent Courtois, D Sean Franklin, M Pablo Mastroeni*
Montreal Impact (1): M Sinisa Ubiparipovic
New England Revolution (5): D Kevin Alston*, F Chad Barrett, F Ryan Guy, M Clyde Simms, M Juan Toja
New York Red Bulls (5): F Andre Akpan*, D Brandon Barklage, F Fabian Espindola, GK Kevin Hartman, D Heath Pearce*
Philadelphia Union (1): D Chris Albright*
Portland Timbers (2): D David Horst, D Ryan Miller
Real Salt Lake (4): M Yordany Alvarez, D Brandon McDonald, GK Josh Saunders, M Khari Stephenson
Seattle Sounders (6): D Marc Burch, GK Josh Ford, M Blair Gavin, M Mauro Rosales, F Steve Zakuani*
San Jose Earthquakes (4): D Nana Attakora, M Mehdi Ballouchy*, D Dan Gargan, GK Evan Newton
Toronto FC (2): F Justin Braun*, M Bobby Convey
Vancouver Whitecaps (4): GK Joe Cannon, F Tommy Heinemann, F Corey Hertzog, GK Brad Knighton
Standouts: Daniel Palidini (Chi), Bobby Boswell (HOU), De Rosario (DC), Kevin Alston (NE), Steve Zakuani (SEA), Heath Pearce (NY) all worth a look by Toronto FC
List of Re-Entry players released: http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...re-entry-draft
Some interesting names on the list, I expect Bez will make some moves.
My shopping list for the rest of the season is:
2 strikers
1 central mid
1 fullback
1 center back
Then we should be on our way to a competent MLS roster.
The guy on that list that I have always admired is Brandon McDonald. A great stud CB. A bit expensive though.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Hopefully Nana Attakora is one of players coming to TFC. Not sure how should I feel if TFC pick up DeRo from draft. What's story on Ferreira?
Fixed*
We're pretty much set on backline (just need one more CB). It's our midfield that is our weakest link.
Two strikers going to be DP's. So I don't except TFC to get a striker from re-entry draft.
With decent service Earnshaw will score a bunch.
Zakuani + Pearce = booya
The first stage is rough because you never know what type of crappy options are built into some of these contracts.
If the contract ran out, then you can get them for last years salary...
Means a lot of these guys will be heading to Stage 2 folks...
Zakuani is done at this point, wayyyy better players on offer.
we need to make a quick moves for Sean Franklin and Chavez.
didn't see Franklin there, that would be massive addition to back line - we carried 3 rb's last season, whats one more?
hahaha exactly.
Did anyone else see this? Samaras from Glasgow Celtic???
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/footba...aras-1-3226669
http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/12/...ed-summer.html
Seems Eto'o is coming to MLS, but not to Toronto
“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
Gspurning out at Seattle and Jimmy Nielsen just announced his retirement. Might be Stefan's chance to get out and land somewhere in a starting role.
LOL, if he actually would snub us for Chivas or living in Washington, then he can go fuck himself. I take this article with a grain of salt.
A comment I read suggested the author of the original Guardian article seemed to just be guessing potential MLS destinations, and I'm inclined to agree. L.A. and Seattle both have all three DP slots filled, D.C. and Chivas are worth a good laugh. Besides Eto'o eyeing MLS after this year, which may very well be true, I don't put any stock in anything else from this report.
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