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    Quote Originally Posted by burlington Red View Post
    There must be a serious lack of Doctors in Canada these days........lol
    I think with Bradley's case its more of a wait time issue. He can likely get the procedure done like within the next week in the states where as in Canada he may have to wait months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CommradePolski View Post
    I think with Bradley's case its more of a wait time issue. He can likely get the procedure done like within the next week in the states where as in Canada he may have to wait months.
    Or a more noted specialist. Rep seems to go a long way in pro sports rehab.

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    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...Rica-star.html
    can u guys think of a team to match that wage demand?

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    Quote Originally Posted by portu View Post
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...Rica-star.html
    can u guys think of a team to match that wage demand?
    i was thinking about him to fill the AM DP slot. He has to be one of the names at the top of the list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PopePouri View Post
    i was thinking about him to fill the AM DP slot. He has to be one of the names at the top of the list.
    I like him, but we can genuinely do better for less money.

    Defoe talked to the Guardian today.
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/...league-england

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    Quote Originally Posted by PopePouri View Post
    i was thinking about him to fill the AM DP slot. He has to be one of the names at the top of the list.
    Been rumored to go to my beloved Werder for the last 3-6 months. New coach might change that but im guessing its not likely.

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    Funny little bit on Gilberto from Larson today

    Gilberto and I raised our voices in the Kia Training Ground’s parking lot shortly after TFC’s end-of-season press conferences.“When are you leaving for Orlando?” I yelled out in reference to growing speculation that TFC’s Brazilian DP won’t be back next season.
    “Where is that?” he yelled back with grin.
    Unsubstantiated rumours have indicated 2015 expansion side Orlando City could be in pursuit of Toronto first-year player.
    As Gilberto made his way to his very shiny, white sports vehicle, I yelled back: “Down in Florida, where your friend Kaka is.”
    It was an attempt to put an end to the speculation one of Toronto FC’s key pieces is leaving.
    “I’m not friends with Kaka,” he said back with a laugh.
    He then sped past a colleague and me, honking his horn while waving.
    In other words, see you next season, most likely — a sentiment he has been conveying for weeks after rumours kicked up he was unhappy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    I like him, but we can genuinely do better for less money.
    Maybe. He's on $1.7 million now. He'd probably have to take a paycut to go to Werder.
    Last edited by PopePouri; 10-29-2014 at 08:56 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PopePouri View Post
    Maybe. He's on $1.7 million now. He'd probably have to take a paycut to go to Werder.
    I wonder how many guys in the first divisions in Brazil or Argentina would take that kind of money. I think there's a tendency to assume that it's only the cream that rises to the top leagues but there are plenty of journeymen-level (Caldwell for example) or slightly better players (Ruiz) who make it there or to the Championship when more skilled players don't.

    I also think we have an advantage, in a sense, in picking up skill players because our league, while fast and physical, is more forgiving than the EPL or Championship.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    Funny little bit on Gilberto from Larson today

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    The funniest thing about this is that Gilberto can suddenly speak fluent English

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    It kills me that we had Laba, who was happy here, and had brought Urrutti in... We blew that all up and spent more money for an unsustainable plan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FRANKIE65 View Post
    The funniest thing about this is that Gilberto can suddenly speak fluent English
    yah, how did that happen?

    Did larson learn portuguese?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    It kills me that we had Laba, who was happy here, and had brought Urrutti in... We blew that all up and spent more money for an unsustainable plan.
    And most of us felt that way at the time as well.

    It was fun for a while, but the Leiweke era for TFC supporters will be remembered more for the sizzle than the steak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PopePouri View Post
    Maybe. He's on $1.7 million now. He'd probably have to take a paycut to go to Werder.
    isn't he on more than that

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    I wonder how many guys in the first divisions in Brazil or Argentina would take that kind of money. I think there's a tendency to assume that it's only the cream that rises to the top leagues but there are plenty of journeymen-level (Caldwell for example) or slightly better players (Ruiz) who make it there or to the Championship when more skilled players don't.

    I also think we have an advantage, in a sense, in picking up skill players because our league, while fast and physical, is more forgiving than the EPL or Championship.
    Sure but the risk of failure is less when you pick up someone who knows CONCACAF, speaks English and is proven in Europe.

    I'm good either way if we went the SA route, but if picked up Ruiz, I'd be happy with that as well.

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    So, according to Twitter, Vanney indicated Bradley isn't a Playmaker.


    4 months to find an AM it seems.

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    https://twitter.com/BrianStraus/stat...17935712362498

    "Hearing Doneil Henry sold to Apollon Limassol of Cyprus at start of MLS season for bit > $500K. Unclear on loan terms. But it's something."

    Different club than Rollins reported earlier in the week (AC Omonia). Apollon is currently in 2nd place in the Cypriot First Division and is in the Europa League group stage, 2 points out of advancing with 3 matchdays left.
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    I wonder how much of that paid for our temporary rental of julio Cesar, which was (like a lot of stuff we did in the last year) short term cool, long term of questionable benefit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    I wonder how much of that paid for our temporary rental of julio Cesar, which was (like a lot of stuff we did in the last year) short term cool, long term of questionable benefit.
    perhaps cesar was the glue that we missed post WC

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    So, according to Twitter, Vanney indicated Bradley isn't a Playmaker.


    4 months to find an AM it seems.
    Thank god.

    Ruiz is a pretty cool suggestion. He seems like a team guy, has performed at a top level, speaks English, is familiar with "doing a lot more" on teams where talent levels are un-even, also strikes me as being able to play support striker and AM (maybe I'm wrong here ).

    Definitely be an A+ pickup for any MLS team. Only issue I see is international duty with crappy MLS scheduling. That's a big selling point of the guys coming from the superpowers of world football. No additional wear-and-tear and no missed games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C.Ronaldo View Post
    perhaps cesar was the glue that we missed post WC
    I'd give that a bit of weight, however if that's the case we need a new #1, not someone temporary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PopePouri View Post
    Maybe. He's on $1.7 million now. He'd probably have to take a paycut to go to Werder.
    may indeed have to, that being said with the new coach, its less certain that he is still a target (that being said i wouldnt be surprised if we did get him)

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    I wonder how much of that paid for our temporary rental of julio Cesar, which was (like a lot of stuff we did in the last year) short term cool, long term of questionable benefit.
    Probably almost zero. Cesar always was about giving him time to prepare for the WC.
    MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto

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    Quote Originally Posted by FRANKIE65 View Post
    The funniest thing about this is that Gilberto can suddenly speak fluent English
    I think he can speak a bit of English, but he's just shy using it in the media.

    Did you seem him spazzing at the refs all season? I'd assuming he wasn't going off in them in Portuguese. He's got a bit of English when he needs it

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    He was viable on camera giving a Revs player a nice F U at the weekend.

    So he can swear in English at least

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    Quote Originally Posted by C.Ronaldo View Post
    perhaps cesar was the glue that we missed post WC
    I sure wish I had been sniffing glue post WC, and not watching the team disintegrate (again).

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    For me Ruiz checks most of the boxes for what I want for a DP AM. That is, he can play centrally or as a winger, can beat a man 1v1, makes good passes, has a good delivery, and can score goals. The fact that he's from CONCACAF, knows English, etc. is bonus.

    The problem is that he might not be high profile enough for the board to approve of DP wages for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    Probably almost zero. Cesar always was about giving him time to prepare for the WC.
    Well Cesar might be about that, but I'm sure QPR is at least partially about recouping salary. If it's just about PT, truth is there are always going to be better options than TFC.

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    So which "big name" player from overseas is available in January window?

    I personally believe TFC isn't going to sign any DP to replace Defoe in the winter due to potential strike, but then you never know since TFC needs sell tickets to fill up 30K seats next year.

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    Neil Davidson@NeilMDavidson 26m26 minutes ago
    For those wondering, the #torontoFC draft pick that went to Dallas in Jackson trade was upgraded to a 1st rounder when he signed a new deal

    hmmm...

 

 

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