Game 24 - Lets Go to the Ex, Orlando!! TFC host OCSC Saturday Aug 22 4:00 pm TSN

[Canary10]

MLSE might be too incompetent to build winning teams, but it's not because they're too cheap to. MLSE for years now has been willing to throw money at it's teams in the hopes that they'll win. They certainly aren't desperate enough to make a quick buck that they would throw away a franchise player. There's also the fact that MLSE likes to be the big cheese. I suspect that's part of why they brought two of USA's best players. Imagine the optics of them selling their franchise player to a team like Stoke or Newcastle. They want to be a big player, and part of being a big player is acting like a big player. No one would see them as a big player if they reluctantly sold their star to a mid-table English team

When the ticket prices go up I'll be relying on you to remind people MLSE isn't trying to make a quick buck.😀

[Ajax TFC]

He's dominating MLS. That's kind of like me joining an under 15 co-ed league and dominating. Think he'll be happy with that in the long term? He's a competitor isn't he?

And again, his wage is good but not out of line for lots of teams. There are tons of teams with money out there. MLS and TFC are the only ones in the whole world who will pay that? Really? Asamoah Gyan is being paid double what Seba makes and he's shit. Seba is quality. He could easily play and start for someone like Crystal Palace who paid £12 million and $7.5 million/year in salary for Yohan Cabaye.

It's not that crazy to be worried about whether he'll be here next year.

But Cabaye was already proven in the EPL. Midtable English teams are know for paying stupid money for proven EPL players. Players from the continent are seen as riskier. I think most of those teams would rather take a $7.5m/y risk on a proven player like Cabaye rather than on someone who's done well in MLS, but is no guarantee to do well in England.

[Canary10]

But Cabaye was already proven in the EPL. Midtable English teams are know for paying stupid money for proven EPL players. Players from the continent are seen as riskier. I think most of those teams would rather take a $7.5m/y risk on a proven player like Cabaye rather than on someone who's done well in MLS, but is no guarantee to do well in England.

He's just one of countless examples. I think it's nuts to think no team is looking at him.

[Ajax TFC]

When the ticket prices go up I'll be relying on you to remind people MLSE isn't trying to make a quick buck.

Should be fun to see how they justify that after selling the player that people would be paying to see

Ticket prices reflect demand. When there was a high demand, ticket prices went up. When the team was constantly shit and no one wanted to see them anymore, ticket prices went back down. That has nothing to do with whether they would sell their most important player to make a quick 10m.

[69Chevy396]

He's just one of countless examples. I think it's nuts to think no team is looking at him.

If he leaves, it will be for a Serie A club.

[OgtheDim]

This is a game thread.

[69Chevy396]

sorry. I hope they thrash Orlando.

[Ajax TFC]

He's just one of countless examples. I think it's nuts to think no team is looking at him.

at the current exchange rate, his current salary of 7.1m USD would be equal to 4.5m GBP. Looking at a team like Spurs, the only players making more than him would be Adebayor (6m), Eriksen (5.9m), Vertonghen (5.5m), and Lamela (4.8m). Spurs has a higher wage bill than any team that would be interested in him, and all those players proved themselves in Europe prior to going to Spurs.

[Derko]

at the current exchange rate, his current salary of 7.1m USD would be equal to 4.5m GBP. Looking at a team like Spurs, the only players making more than him would be Adebayor (6m), Eriksen (5.9m), Vertonghen (5.5m), and Lamela (4.8m). Spurs has a higher wage bill than any team that would be interested in him, and all those players proved themselves in Europe prior to going to Spurs.

Game thread, I hope we beat Orlando again, including this post only one other over the past 25 posts actually dealing with match.
Keep on track please. Good discussion to be in another thread

[OgtheDim]

Here's hoping journos are at the training ground today and we get some hints about who will start and what will happen formation wise.

[Fort York Redcoat]

I'm worried there will be some big offers for Seba in the next transfer window, possibly even in this one. I can guarantee there are teams tracking what he's done in MLS this year and thinking he can help them. It would be nothing for a European team to plop down $10-15 million for him. Money MLS would drool over and take in a heartbeat. I know he's said he's committed and seems to love it here but this is the world of football where big money trumps all else.

This....you guys seem to be obsessed with the fact that a player in his prime is having an awesome year playing against talent less scrubs... No one will match Gio's insane salary....At least no one that could afford it....He would just sit on the bench for the big team like Manure, Real; hell even Dortmund wouldn't have a spot for him, not as a starter and they wouldn't pay his insane salary for warming the bench.....

Teams like Hull or Sunderland are his destination and they wont be able to afford the fee much less the insane 7.5m a year salary....

Cmon......inform yourselves about European football before thinking every euro team will go after a player on a HUGE salary.

There's a thread for that

http://forums.redpatchboys.ca/showth...als-Highlights

And saying "you guys" like there were a slew of people worried is just not the case. Also asking people to inform themselves about European football and then referencing 3 giants in that region looks pretty naive yourself.

But yes feel free to continue in the thread linked above.

[Kamp Berg]

I can't wait until tomorrow! Really hoping for redemption! I would love to see another hat trick🎆🎉🎆

[Carts]

ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK...

Go at them guns'a'blazin, hammer of hell, waves of attack!

Goals win games... And God knows we can defend so score'em'up!

[BelfastBoy]

10-1 tfc.

[Kamp Berg]

C'Mon, how about 10-0!

[OgtheDim]

Based on this video, there will be changes



And this guy sounds like he might start. BIG mention about communication.

[OgtheDim]

On another note:

BIG Crowd tomorrow?

Check out this tweet at
https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN/status/634832132091846656

[Redcoe15]

C'mon you Reds! Facespank Shithole City SC tomorrow!

[OgtheDim]

FWIW,

[Derko]

ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK...

Go at them guns'a'blazin, hammer of hell, waves of attack!

Goals win games... And God knows we can defend so score'em'up!

Ian Holloway style

[Eastend]

ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK...

Go at them guns'a'blazin, hammer of hell, waves of attack!

Goals win games... And God knows we can't defend so score'em'up!

Fixed.

Dom

[charlieocc]

Glad to see Williams in the projected lineup. And hopefully it's right about Osorio too, God knows we were missing him last week

[OgtheDim]

That is the first projected I think is way off.

[charlieocc]

That is the first projected I think is way off.

Where do you think it's off?

[MightyDM]

Where do you think it's off?

The club has been signalling Gomez getting a start and Konopka in goal. Past that it would be interesting to hear what he thinks the other errors are.

[MightyDM]

Also, Jackson is available. He was playing very well. It would be surprising to see Zavaleta and Williams.

[OgtheDim]

I don't think we play the diamond.

I think it will be 3-5-2 with Jackson and Lovitz as WB's. Middle of defence will be Kantari Hagglund and Williams. Midfield will be Cheyrou Warner and Bradley.

[OgtheDim]

Oh, and


IT'S GAME DAY!!!!

[jabbronies]

I don't think we play the diamond.

I think it will be 3-5-2 with Jackson and Lovitz as WB's. Middle of defence will be Kantari Hagglund and Williams. Midfield will be Cheyrou Warner and Bradley.

Hagglund was sent down to TFCII

[OgtheDim]

Hagglund was sent down to TFCII

As was Konopka. Both of them indicated as training stints to get minutes.


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In other news


DO NOT DRIVE DOWN TO THE EX TODAY



Why?

Cause the Gardiner is going to be a zoo.

From: Spadina Ave
To: Jameson Ave
Details: Two westbound lanes between Spadina to Jameson and two eastbound lanes between Strachan to Bathurst will be closed due to deck replacement of the expressway. One lane will remain open. The westbound Spadina on-ramp will also be closed

That's 1 lane each way open.

Take the GO. Take the TTC. Drive on King if you must. But do not attempt the Gardiner.