TFC 2015-2016 Off-Season player moves/speculation/rumours/etc.

[jloome]

As with Bradley and Altidore, but especially for Gomez ... these are badly underutilized assets from an MLS POV.

Gomez would actually move the needle in Houston or SJ or Colorado in terms of ticket sales.

I was thinking Chicago or Colorado, because both have substantial Chicano populations.

[Jpexxx]

Also, the more I think about it, is Kantari really that bad? We all talk about perquis having a full year under him and improving for 2016 but what about Kantari? He had to try and settle mid season which we know is difficult, even for dp's. Is it really worth giving up on him now? I guess the Moor signing shows what management thinks and you have to give them the benefit of the doubt but I still wonder if it's a premature move to appease fans.

I've stayed out of Kantari talk, becuase my opinion doesn't match the majority. I didn't hate Kantari at all.

Didn't thinl he was spectacular, but I thought he was strong when dealing with aerial threats. I would have had no problem if he was given a proper pre-season/ to get settled.

That being said, if he has to be moved to make room $$, I won't be shedding any tears.

[ensco]

I was thinking Chicago or Colorado, because both have substantial Chicano populations.

Chicago makes a ton of sense. They have big potential Mexican American and big Sam's Army support.

[Hamilton_Red]

Cool with me. Probably means he doesn't drink or do anything that would be harmful to his body.

Sure - but will you be saying that when he says that he won't play on Sunday's or at Easter?

[Fishnicker]

Sure - but will you be saying that when he says that he won't play on Sunday's or at Easter?

Well let's just hope he hasn't seen Chariots of Fire then.

[OgtheDim]

Sure - but will you be saying that when he says that he won't play on Sunday's or at Easter?

I'm surprise you haven't been wondering how Kantari would do during Ramadan.......

[Fort York Redcoat]

Sure - but will you be saying that when he says that he won't play on Sunday's or at Easter?

I'm surprise you haven't been wondering how Kantari would do during Ramadan.......

Easy lads.

I'm pretty sure there's a way to find out if he's ever played on a Sunday or Easter Weekend.

It's interesting seeing responses in this fast paced thread. If there's a signing, there's somebody who doesn't like it.

Moor is old, had recent ACL surgery and I'll leave out his beliefs as having anything to do with his job for us.

Moor is a proven leader, captain with experience. It wasn't a calendar year ago some of us looked at our back line's age and hoped like hell they'd mature and gel as fast as possible.

[flamehawk]

I've stayed out of Kantari talk, becuase my opinion doesn't match the majority. I didn't hate Kantari at all.

Didn't thinl he was spectacular, but I thought he was strong when dealing with aerial threats. I would have had no problem if he was given a proper pre-season/ to get settled.

That being said, if he has to be moved to make room $$, I won't be shedding any tears.

I agree. And I do think CBs take a bit more time to adapt to a team's defensive set-up, but instead, Kantari was dropped into the deep end. I also just fail to believe that he's so useless given his past accolades - including captaincy.

[Fort York Redcoat]

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN/status/677290258136875009

Well I hope the pitch isn't the only selling point to him come mid summer...

[Kamp Berg]

Does anyone recall what time round 2 of the re-entry draft is today?

[QBall]

I think Moor is a good signing because at this point I want some leadership experience on the back line and I think Moor brings that to the table. Sure he'll be 32 by the time the season starts but I say take the risk and roll the dice, I'm tired of half-assing the defense.

[Pint]

Does anyone recall what time round 2 of the re-entry draft is today?

Believe its at 3pm

[Pint]

Totera is reporting Will Johnson to TFC.

Makes sense as i don't think Larson would put his name out like he did in his article today without knowing it was getting close.

[Kamp Berg]

Believe its at 3pm

Thanks! Is it conference call like last week?

[notthesun]

Official list of players available in re-entry round 2: http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/1...re-entry-draft

Note that Beitashour is not there. He needed to be signed to a new contract by yesterday at 11am otherwise he would've been made available, so it basically confirms we've signed him but there just hasn't been an announcement yet.

[Pint]

Notice: No Bendik on that list either... I suspect a few trades may be announced league wide early this afternoon

[Oldtimer]

Totera is reporting Will Johnson to TFC.

Makes sense as i don't think Larson would put his name out like he did in his article today without knowing it was getting close.

If that's true, expect more than a few departures. I guess we'll see soon enough.

[Oldtimer]

Official list of players available in re-entry round 2: http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/1...re-entry-draft

Note that Beitashour is not there. He needed to be signed to a new contract by yesterday at 11am otherwise he would've been made available, so it basically confirms we've signed him but there just hasn't been an announcement yet.

Pretty much. Some decent GKs there on the list, I wonder if there is a potential pick-up? TFC picks 9th, though so the odds are slim.

[notthesun]

Notice: No Bendik on that list either... I suspect a few trades may be announced league wide early this afternoon

Good call, I missed that. Bendik involved in a trade to the Timbers for Johnson?

Pretty much. Some decent GKs there on the list, I wonder if there is a potential pick-up? TFC picks 9th, though so the odds are slim.

Hall is the only GK target I see us going after, and I don't think there are many teams in the league looking for a starting keeper right now... we might actually pick him, but that's only if management has decided not to go with a foreign signing.

[Oldtimer]

Good read on Moor:

http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2015/12...le-opportunity

[ryan]

Totera is reporting Will Johnson to TFC.

Tomorrow there's some news to be announced.

Maybe it's about the above, maybe not. *whistles and walks away*

[ryan]

As for GK. Expect a vet, but no one long term, the youngsters are not far off from taking over.

[Oldtimer]

Sure - but will you be saying that when he says that he won't play on Sunday's or at Easter?

Well let's just hope he hasn't seen Chariots of Fire then.

Few Christians, even from the Deep South follow that type of legalism these days, this isn't Edwardian Scotland (or 1950's Toronto for that matter). The Dallas Cowboys (a/k/a "God's team") of the NFL would be in serious trouble if they did!

What I hope from Moor is a solid defender, good character, and giving himself 100% on the field. He must be that kind of player because he was highly sought by several clubs, despite his high salary. As messed up as our FO has been in the past the current bunch are not stupid handing out contracts to toxic players willy-silly. Well, except for Defoe (but they learned from that).

[Shway]

Question for those who have seen these players play.
Who would you rather?

Alston (27) or Beita (28)?
Moor (31) or Schuler (28)?

[ryan]

Official list of players available in re-entry round 2: http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/1...re-entry-draft

Note that Beitashour is not there. He needed to be signed to a new contract by yesterday at 11am otherwise he would've been made available, so it basically confirms we've signed him but there just hasn't been an announcement yet.

Beitashour, Moor and Morrow are all but confirmed as opening day starters. Unsure who they believe with be the 4th yet but we've certainly signed him.

[kodiakTFC]

goalie
morrow-perquis-moor-beitashour
johnson-cheyrou-bradley-osorio
giovinco-altidore

Is this accurate to you guys?

[ryan]

swap morrow and beitashour. :P

[Ruffian]

goalie
morrow-perquis-moor-beitashour
johnson-cheyrou-bradley-osorio
giovinco-altidore

Is this accurate to you guys?

swap morrow and beitashour. :P

Yes, and I am liking it so far. Maybe another Midfielder that could push wide to give us options on formation.

[C.Ronaldo]

im sure we can get some value out of trading Morgan, unless hes now the go to bench player.

We also need to replace the utility of Jackson with someone cheaper

[Stress]

im sure we can get some value out of trading Morgan, unless hes now the go to bench player.

We also need to replace the utility of Jackson with someone cheaper

You could argue we already have that in Delgado. Really, all we had to replace was starting RB role.