MLS Combine/Superdrafts 2015 & 2016

[Hamilton_Red]

as Toronto fans we need to stop falling in love with avg players, bendik is an avg MLS goalie. I honestly want to see this kid bono push him every single day once the season starts. I saw Bendik make way too many mistakes last year, so maybe someone pushing him for the starter spot will light a fire in his ***

I felt the Julio Ceasar PR stunt was a real set back for Bendik's confidence. We'll see how he does this season - but it was marketing running the club and IMO contributed to the fiasco that we ended with.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Though I did hear former German international Timo Hildebrand is available...

talks of him going to Werder for several months, also talks of him coming to MLS afterwards, most of going to Seattle. He'd cost alot and dont think he'd be worth it (in this league)

[Fort York Redcoat]

as Toronto fans we need to stop falling in love with avg players, bendik is an avg MLS goalie. I honestly want to see this kid bono push him every single day once the season starts. I saw Bendik make way too many mistakes last year, so maybe someone pushing him for the starter spot will light a fire in his ***

I think we should keep in mind what those players we love are doing in comparison league-wide, for sure, but sometimes supporters are attracted to players trying to make that jump in level.

I'd agree Bendik played best when he was fighting for Frei's position. Whether it will work the other way around we shall see.

[jazzy]

I felt the Julio Ceasar PR stunt was a real set back for Bendik's confidence. We'll see how he does this season - but it was marketing running the club and IMO contributed to the fiasco that we ended with.

More like technique..... If youre good you use anything as inspiration,.....too many excuses , not much time to make it .......cruel facts

[Areathrasher]

Rounds 3 and 4 of the draft tomorrow. We have 3 picks IIRC.

Best players left http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/colle...s-3-4_aid35745

[pdubs]

TFC pick forward Michael Ramos from Whitworth University in 3rd round

[fdasilva]

TFC picks up Michael Ramos with the 8th pick of the 3rd round

[Red CB Toronto]

TFC pick Michael Ramos from Whitworth University in 3rd round

Interesting pick, what a well traveled journey he has been on since high school, 3 colleges and some lower division stops in Europe.

http://www.bennettrank.com/collegeso...around-world/#

[pdubs]

Toronto FC ‏@torontofc 9s10 seconds ago
Ramos scored 14 goals in 21 games in his senior season for the Pirates. #SuperDraft

[Shway]

Canadian jordan murrel picked by Real Salt Lake...

Was hoping we picked him considering the lack of RB options we currently have.

[Red CB Toronto]

Canadian jordan murrel picked by Real Salt Lake...

Was hoping we picked him considering the lack of RB options we currently have.

I still do not know how he did not have home grown status with the Reds considering Jay Chapman did.

[Red CB Toronto]

UNLV's Sal Bernal selected by the Reds with their first of two fourth round picks.

http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-s...al_770064.html

[Shway]

I still do not know how he did not have home grown status with the Reds considering Jay Chapman did.

Home grown rules seems like you claim who you want, when you want.
Seems like TFC did not want him.

[fdasilva]

Safe to assume these guys will go to our USL team?

Edit: With our last pick we get Tyler Engel from North Carolina (the pick we got from trading Jeremy Hall)

[Areathrasher]

Canadian jordan murrel picked by Real Salt Lake...

Was hoping we picked him considering the lack of RB options we currently have.

He's a left back, no?

Also he is currently in Europe trying out with teams so no guarantee he plays in MLS.

Ives Galarcep ‏@SoccerByIves 1m1 minute ago
Really like what Portland, Seattle & TFC did w/day 2 picks.

On Bernal
"Bernal is a crafty attacking player who can beat you with his passing abilities, off the dribble, and can serve as a release valve under heavy pressure. He’s also only 5-foot-7, so he’s very much a system player. If you like playing with the ball on the ground, he’s your guy."

[pdubs]

Ives GalarcepVerified account‏@SoccerByIves

Really like what Portland, Seattle & TFC did w/day 2 picks. Cal's Seth Casiple, the last player taken in the draft, a nice grab by Portland

[Shway]

Safe to assume these guys will go to our USL team?

potentially....considering we just drafted 4 forwards to 6 forwards we have on the first team. I can't imagine all these guys will get signed, unless we are not planning on letting some academy players play USLpro games....i.e. Mark Anthony-kaye

[Shway]

He's a left back, no?

Also he is currently in Europe trying out with teams so no guarantee he plays in MLS.

Ives Galarcep ‏@SoccerByIves 1m1 minute ago
Really like what Portland, Seattle & TFC did w/day 2 picks.

On Bernal
"Bernal is a crafty attacking player who can beat you with his passing abilities, off the dribble, and can serve as a release valve under heavy pressure. He’s also only 5-foot-7, so he’s very much a system player. If you like playing with the ball on the ground, he’s your guy."

I know hes a full back, just don't know what side.

[jloome]

potentially....considering we just drafted 4 forwards to 6 forwards we have on the first team. I can't imagine all these guys will get signed, unless we are not planning on letting some academy players play USLpro games....i.e. Mark Anthony-kaye

I dunno... A couple of these guys look like such flyers, it almost suggests they're bringing along some make-weights for the TFC2 team, to push the confidence of actual prospects.

[flamehawk]

Canadian jordan murrel picked by Real Salt Lake...

Was hoping we picked him considering the lack of RB options we currently have.

Seeing as I really wanted Murrell back here, I do hope he gets signed in Europe and that's why we didn't pick him.

[notthesun]

I dunno... A couple of these guys look like such flyers, it almost suggests they're bringing along some make-weights for the TFC2 team, to push the confidence of actual prospects.

Looks like a similar strategy to picking Lovitz last year. Go for the small, skill guys and hope one of them pans out. Might as well swing for the fences when the odds of getting anything of value are so low.

[ManUtd4ever]

Looks like a similar strategy to picking Lovitz last year. Go for the small, skill guys and hope one of them pans out. Might as well swing for the fences when the odds of getting anything of value are so low.

Yup. Maybe we'll find the next Chris Wondolowski.

[flamehawk]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2015...-vegas-soccer/

Interesting tidbit on Sal Bernal. Looks like he's a non-status individual who came to the States from Mexico when he was two - thus, teams were worried that he might count as an international. He looks great on youtube, and I hope coming to play here in Canada doesn't affect his citizenship application process.

[MightyDM]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2015...-vegas-soccer/

Interesting tidbit on Sal Bernal. Looks like he's a non-status individual who came to the States from Mexico when he was two - thus, teams were worried that he might count as an individual. He looks great on youtube, and I hope coming to play here in Canada doesn't affect his citizenship application process.

Fairly certain that he counts as an individual regardless of immigration status in the USA........

[molenshtain]

I've heard he's totally a conformist^^^

[Fort York Redcoat]

I do not count as an individual. I am...we are group.

[flamehawk]

haha, "international" not "individual

[Fort York Redcoat]

haha, "international" not "individual

[jloome]

I was always surprised Alf never got hit by a car.

[OgtheDim]

So, the draft is coming up soon and its time to be asking whether we can find ourselves another Kyle Bekker.