we the Chivas Gaudalajara of the north....no foreigners allowed.
we the Chivas Gaudalajara of the north....no foreigners allowed.
Teams who load up on good domestics win trophies in MLS. Teams who don't and fill up the rosters with internationals, like us in almost every season in our existence, generally do not.Originally Posted by reggie
You never know, but I would be surprised. Mannella captains TFC II whenever he starts and he performs well from what I've seen. Also spent preseason with the first team. Doesn't seem like someone they're going to give up on, that's just my impression.
I agree plus we can still keep players on TFC II to fill out the roster with some 'vet' presence. Eventually some guys not good enough to move up will stay there to help guide younger guys and help build the culture.
yes i understand that ..but most mls clubs have 6 to 8 imports on the team some have 12,we now hv 4 and 2 of them are college kids.
He's lost his DM spot to Liam Fraser and that's worrisome. For the past 2 years, they were grooming him for that spot. It'll be interesting if he starts in a more attacking mid role but even then, Aiden Daniels and Luca Uccello have been solid over the past couple of games.
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Just because they are imports doesn't mean they are better. If you used your money wisely ou can fill a roster with proven MLS vets and be successful (DC United 2 years ago).
Question is does he still have the pace, hopefully he can put in a cross too.
lulz. he's just about as good as Jackson when putting in a cross. inconsistent at best
to me, this is a striker signing, not a winger signing
“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
He's a winger because he doesn't score often, LOL
From the Larson interview with Bez today
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/20...g-a-new-player
“We need an attacking midfielder who’s going to chip in four or five goals and four or five assists — especially when your top two scorers aren’t scoring as prevalent as they were,” Bezbatchenko said.
Toronto’s GM added: “But it has to be the right fit. We’re not in a position where we think we need to upend any of our roster. We think our roster has matured.
So identified need but not going to send out somebody important to get that player.
That's a good interview. He's saying a lot of the right things. I'm gonna guess the AM comes in the offseason.
I'm just wondering who in MLS could fit that role without being a high cap hit or DP.
Mauro Rosales was on the one that sprang to mind.
That makes sense, but does he have the legs still?
What about Ivanschitz out of Seattle?
Dunno on his legs but he'd be worth a shot for his passing and set pieces alone.
Doubt Seattle would move him right now.
Seattle's pretty desperate, no?
Ivanschitz is the reason why they're getting Lodeiro. He hasn't been good.
they aren't going into rebuilding mode until they are officially out of playoff race.
Ivanschitz was originally a left winger IIRC. didn't look comfortable playing AM in MLS from what I've seen. If Lodeiro does come in at CAM, Ivanschitz goes back to LW
There is no starting calibre CAM available for less than DP spot.
“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
One of the underlying themes here is Toronto FC expected to get more from Osorio this season.
They are so I doubt they are trading one of their starters for anything TFC could offer in return. I could see them moving him in the off season but not right now while they are trying to turn things around.
Potential trade bait, or is that out of the question?
We all did. His lack of development since his rookie year has been really disappointing.
Flashes of brilliance like that first Defoe goal in Seattle have had many of us thinking Osorio could do the AM but its becoming obvious he's a shuttler/inverted midfielder. If he could learn to consistently take less touches, he could grow into an AM role but I suspect he's going to have to reinvent himself with more defensive bite.
i guess Bez reads this thread to see what he needs on this roster.
http://www.tsn.ca/toronto-fc-sign-f-...-deal-1.529717
Little more details on Ricketts signing from Neil Davidson article. Sounds like TFC is really tight against the cap.
“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
pretty much what ive been thinking, has the capability but needs to adapt to new demands
I've seen at least three different stories from people who talked to him in person, and the overwhelming opinion was that he was rude and arrogant. Maybe he needs to sit for a while and learn that he's not going to be gifted a career. Didn't he have five goals and eight assists that first full year (or something like that)? Maybe it was an outlier and he just doesn't have the vision to make the killer pass.
He's not rude or arrogant.
Although he'd hoped to have a better season, I sat down with him in February. Lovely conversation.
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/02/22...nymous-anymore
I still think (while less talented than Bradley) Laba - Osorio in the 4-5-1 was where he found the most comfort. They balanced each other out well. His lack of place is way less noticeable in the middle.
I am still somewhat confounded by what Bradley's role should be and how a MLS team gets the most out of him in a DP spot.
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