How about both? Based on what I've seen so far, I'd take Schuler if he's available at 9th and if he is even remotely close to his pre-injuries form, he'll be the steal of the draft.Originally Posted by Jahinho_Guerro
How about both? Based on what I've seen so far, I'd take Schuler if he's available at 9th and if he is even remotely close to his pre-injuries form, he'll be the steal of the draft.
Listed at 135k last year i may be willing to take a chance on alex lopez.
Agreed. I think we have Delgado and Chapman who can fill in the roles played by Jackson, together.
The additions of Moor, Beitashour, and Johnson could really solidify the starting lineup depending on the formation that is implemented. Add a solid GK and it eliminates any glaring weak spots in the starting eleven.
From Bendik's Wiki page:
On December 4, 2015, Bendik was revealed to be linked to Senegalese Premier League team Casa Sport FC.
Alston has major question marks behind him at this point (health wise). Not a fair comparison.
I'm not a big fan of Schuler. Moor any day of the week. Defenders can play well into their 30s if they stay healthy.
I'd rather see this 4-3-3:
Stud GK
Beitashour-Schuler-Moor-Morrow
Johnson-Bradley-Osorio
Giovinco-Altidore-Boakai
with alternates
Roberts
Bloom-Perquis-Williams-Morgan
Warner-Cheyrou-Delgado
Gomez-Moore-Lovitz
Reserves or USL call-ups:
Bono, Hagglund, Simonin, Hamilton, Mannella, Chapman
Surplus:
Kantari, Zavaleta
Last edited by Initial B; 12-17-2015 at 01:21 PM.
Bizzare.
He would be the only player on the squad not born in Senegal
I like the idea of Osorio and Delgado fighting for the same spot. They both have talent but seem to get complacent at times, this can only help push them. I also think Morgan serves a purpose being the go to fullback if/when Beitashour gets called up or one of he or Morrow suffers an injury.
I'm seeing a lot of assumptions on here about players moving. Has there been any solid reporting on Boakai or Johnson coming in, or Jackson/Gomez/Kentari/Findley leaving?
Boakai was reported by Rollins. Johnson has been linked with TFC by a few journalists.
Jackson and Findley are both gone, we declined their options and they're available in the re-entry draft happening in a bit over an hour. Just speculation on Gomez (I think he stays), and Kantari is some educated guesswork since we have a lot of money tied up in CBs, he played poorly, and we have a free buy-out that we can use on him. Bez also admitted he would need to clear cap space after signing Moor so people are putting two and two together and assuming that means Kantari will be bought out.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN/status/677557734250778629
I'm gonna go ahead and guess Bendik + allocation/draft pick for Johnson. Kwarasey started all but 1 game for Portland last season, I could see them in the market for a backup GK with more experience than what they currently have (combined 6 MLS appearances in the last 3 years for both their backups).
Don't see him being ready for full time MLS at this point in his career. Maybe next year with some good minutes off the bench but I don't count on any of that with Vanney as manager. His line ups and even worse, his utilization of subs is questionable at best.
Didn't we get Bendik from Portland? Would be a hilarious full circle move.
Yeah I thought that was odd myself when I read it. I know anyone can go in and modify a Wiki entry but why would someone bother going in and put in a false entry on Bendik's page?
There's no reference, so it's definitely fake. Someone also posted on the Re-Entry draft article under trades: Joe Bendik for Cyle Larin. Looks like we have a Joe Bendik fan on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_M...und_1_trades_2
^ Yeah weird.
Anyways, will there be any kind of stream of this draft today?
Or we just gunna re-fresh twitter?
Appears the only move is Alston to Orlando.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/677581377114644480
Looks like we're going for a foreign keeper.
Last edited by notthesun; 12-17-2015 at 03:22 PM.
Free agency is killing the draft lol
Portland took Jermaine Taylor.
Is there any advantage to waiting until after the reentry draft to pick up a player you want rather than picking them up in the draft itself?
@TotalMLS: Any player unselected in re-entry draft is available as a free agent to any team. "First come, first serve basis" as the league states it.
Nah. You negotiate an entirely new contract with any player taken in the second round, so if a player gets passed over in the 2nd round they are probably not going to find work in the league.
no way, Jackson was often a game changer. we wouldnt win (not due to him) but the pace and energy was night and day with him on
Yes he made mistakes, but thats not why we lost a game
Who would want a 150k backup keeper
I suggest we go after this keeper:
Just saw this on the MLS website. Where is Williams on the roster?
Toronto FC ROSTERED PLAYERS (24 of 28 spots filled): GK (2): Alex Bono (GA), Quillan Roberts (HG)
DEF (9): Mark Bloom, Nick Hagglund, Ahmed Kantari (INT'L), Ashtone Morgan (HG), Drew Moor, Justin Morrow, Damien Perquis (INT'L), Clement Simonin (INT'L), Eriq Zavaleta
MID (8): Michael Bradley (DP), Jay Chapman (HG), Benoit Cheyrou (INT'L), Marky Delgado, Daniel Lovitz, Chris Mannella (HG), Jonathan Osorio, Collen Warner
FWD (5): Jozy Altidore (DP), Sebastian Giovinco (DP, INT'L), Herculez Gomez, Jordan Hamilton (HG), Luke Moore (INT'L)
DESIGNATED PLAYERS (DP): 3
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS (HG): 5
INT'L ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT'L): 6
GENERATION ADIDAS PLAYERS (GA): 1
Toronto FC ROSTERED PLAYERS (24 of 28 spots filled): GK (2): Alex Bono (GA), Quillan Roberts (HG)
DEF (9): Mark Bloom, Nick Hagglund, Ahmed Kantari (INT'L), Ashtone Morgan (HG), Drew Moor, Justin Morrow, Damien Perquis (INT'L), Clement Simonin (INT'L), Eriq Zavaleta
MID (8): Michael Bradley (DP), Jay Chapman (HG), Benoit Cheyrou (INT'L), Marky Delgado, Daniel Lovitz, Chris Mannella (HG), Jonathan Osorio, Collen Warner
FWD (5): Jozy Altidore (DP), Sebastian Giovinco (DP, INT'L), Herculez Gomez, Jordan Hamilton (HG), Luke Moore (INT'L)
DESIGNATED PLAYERS (DP): 3
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS (HG): 5
INT'L ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT'L): 6
GENERATION ADIDAS PLAYERS (GA): 1
So now we know exactly who the international players are. I thought Simonin had a green card.
Bendik? His option was declined and he passed round 1 of re-entry so any team picking him up would be negotiating a new contract with him.
As for Williams, he's still on the torontofc.ca roster which is accurate as of now (Bendik, Konopka, Jackson, Findley all gone and Moor has been added) so I'm going to assume for now his absence on the mlssoccer.com roster list is just a mistake.
Well I thought we were talking about "utility players". If we're talking about game changers or pacey players then I agree.
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