We need a 10th anniversary Tuxedo kit, btw
http://www.footyheadlines.com/2015/0...uxedo-kit.html
We need a 10th anniversary Tuxedo kit, btw
http://www.footyheadlines.com/2015/0...uxedo-kit.html
"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
cosign or the beer and/or squid kitsOriginally Posted by ensco
Time to win the offesason again
GK,RB,RW,CDM needed.
Feel like we are stuck with Perquis and Kantari though.
Hopefuly we dump a few players into the re-entry draft.
The DP's all stay.
We need to surround them with better players.
Were almost there to a good team. No need for mass and radical change to start tfc from ground zero again.
Should of gone for Cambiasso or Essien before they signed in Greece. Cant see how their getting paid huge money with the country defaulting on their loans.
DeJong would be epic to get but recently signed an extension with Milan
Positions that need an upgrade (in reverse order of priority): RM, RB, GM, Coach, DM, CB, GK, Scout.
I agree but I think I'd lower the need of GM back one spot because I think Manning could do the job in interim.
Findley: $225,000 Base, $255,500 G ---> must go, limited value.
Moore: $215,000 Base, $235,500 G
Kantari: $300,000 Base, $345,000 G ---> must go, bloated contract and is not a starter.
Gomez: $240,000 Base, $261,000 G ---> like him, not in Vanney's plans.
Bendik: $150,000 Base, $157,000 G
Perquis: $323,000 Base, $372,500 G ---> Keep, needs a #1 to play beside tho.
Kantari should be bought out. Trade Findley, sell Moore or Gomez. Not sure if a team will take Bendik on a middle of a road salary, not high end keeper $, not backup either.
Can't see us cleaning house completely tho.
Not really worried about Jozy or anyone else. This group above makes or breaks us I feel. Need a legit #1 Keeper, #1 CB and a DM at minimum. I hate Findley and even tho I said he must go we also need to be realistic.
Wages:
https://www.mlsplayers.org/images/Se...0By%20Club.pdf
Last edited by pdubs; 10-30-2015 at 10:38 AM.
The DP's are the furthest from the problems.
Here are my needs in order of importance:
1.) A Consistent reliable Goal Keeper - Anybody remember when Julio Cesar was here last season briefly? He instantly made our back line much more calm and confident, by his own confident demeanour in net himself. We need someone reliable who can boss the defence.
2.) New Center Backs and Full backs - This one goes without saying. Perquis can stay but we need defenders of a much higher caliber.
3.) New Center DM - We need someone who is basically a younger version of Cheyrou. I hope Cheyrou stays, he had a good season here but when he is out we have no one to replace him or back him up when he's out. I would reach out to Italy and see if Antonio Nocerino is willing to come. He has fallen out of favor at Milan.
4.) New Striker to backup Altidore - I dont mind Gomez and would be happy if he stays but Findley and Moore aren't good enough.
Well said. This is what I am thinking as well.
I agree with most but partially disagree with point 2. I think Morrow is more than capable at LB or RB. We also have Ashtone to play at LB. I think we do need a solid CD pairing though.
Seems like every year we all ssay the same thing. How can we see the issue year after year and the FO not see it?
I wouldn't get rid of Jackson at all.....imo he perfectly fits the description of the "MLS veteran" every side needs to succeed and is versatile.....definitely better as a RM but can play RB if needed with a defensively responsible RM playing above him (ie. not Findley), and is just about the only player with speed that we have right now....he's certainly not a liability imo....imo our most underrated player.....
agreed, jackson had one bad game, but often times was the only one touching the ball trying to put in crosses
a perfect jackson wouldnt have saved this game.
Jackson was real bad yesterday but so was everyone. He did improve this year and he at least looked like he cared yesterday. Hard to say that about anyone else and I am including all our DPs in that one.
No arguments here. I think that sums it up nicely.
Regarding Jackson: guy has been unreliable his whole MLS career, doubt that changes next year or any time after. If he stays it should be as a backup / utility player and for the love of god not as our starting RB. That play last night was a perfect example of the type of problem that has plagued his whole career - he makes poor decisions at the wrong time. FCD is not stupid, they traded him for a reason.
Last edited by ag futbol; 10-30-2015 at 12:56 PM.
I actually think we should sell or trade Michael Bradley to a US based team for the parts we need. I love his tenacity and drive, but we were just as good without him. He be a big catch for someone.
Have to agree there were games where we didnt have him and we played if not better, dunno why but im still hesitant to let him go. Do think he does have a good relationship with Sebba too which kinda helps
Can you imagine a GM that had the balls to do that ? We'd be like the resurgent Blue Jays......and yet I'd be very sorry that he didn't work out , he's a very good man . I think it would be good for him too .
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Actually we'd be like the anti-Blue Jays.
To be clear, I really really like Bradley, as a player and what I see as a person. But if we are honest, for some reason it doesn't work nearly often enough with him in the line up. Not clear why, but it just does not.
Honestly I'm really interested to see who we pick up to play keeper next season
Theoretically speaking, an MLS club with any degree of competency shouldn't be too hard-pressed to find a decent keeper. Just loan in a promising young keeper from a decent European side that is looking for first-team experience. In many cases parent clubs will foot the bill which keeps cap space open. It's not as if keepers need much time to adjust to a new league/system. If for whatever it doesn't work out, terminate the loan and try again in the summer.
Last edited by Bobo; 10-31-2015 at 11:15 AM.
I think Bradley could be a highly sought after commodity for the large market U.S. clubs. It's definitely an option worth exploring to gauge the potential market for him. If we can get a substantial return, I would move him.
It's highly likely that Giovinco will be gone next year for 5-6 weeks for the Euro tournament. Having Jozy leading the attack is going to be a big problem.
He won't even be leading the attack at that time. Copa America Centenario runs June 3-26, and the Euros are June 10-July 10. We're going to play 5-6 consecutive games missing all 3 our of DPs.
It's imperative that we improve the depth on the roster this off-season. We have one month that's pretty well lined up to sink our season.
That's even if Jozy gets called up at all for Int. duty. He is by no means a lock on the US team.
The Reds cannot afford to drop 5-6 games next year, otherwise they will be fighting for the last playoff spot.
Jozy scored 13 goals in 25 games, rate of 1 goal every 2 games.
“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
this seems to be looked over.
That being said he fades in and out of games, expect to see more from him either goals or otherwise in the next season
http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/gilberto
If we're going to use that as a metric to judge quality then ^
10 games (8 starts)
5 goals
2 assists
And he played on a much shittier team
I like Gilberto but he can go on long runs of being very cold, and then hot streaks where he picks up a decent amount of goals. Curious to see him as a starter for another full season in MLS.
My big issue with Jozy is that some games he is invisible. He needs to shoot a whole lot more. For the wage he is on I think we can find an overall better target man.
Regardless tho if Jozy can pot 12-15 goals a year without shooting much in 25 games... remains to be seen if he can keep it up.
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