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    Quote Originally Posted by gdg_9 View Post
    But we could, if we weren't paying a ton of cap $ for Moore and Herc NOT to be playing.
    What do you mean? TFC offloaded them because of salary cap. And for me, Moore is hardly a proven MLS scorer. Same goes for Herc for his limited time here.

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    the money still counts against the cap.unless somebody picks them up..so wasted cap space.

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    So with the TAM ... GAM and Spam and glam and what ever 'ams they come up with I vaguely remember someone saying that Hoilett is a possibility and with all the 'Am money being aquired and such a young striker core I could see him or maybe someone else being signed soley as depth nothing major just to help us out

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    Quote Originally Posted by flamehawk View Post
    Hmm.. I am surprised that Ben Spencer is still wtih TFC II: https://twitter.com/bspenc9/status/707716138021609472

    I don't think he had a single appearance last year, did he?
    He didn't, he was injured all year. At the end of the season it was said he was returned to his club in Norway but during the off season he was posting pics of doing rehab at KIA.

    Interesting

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    Ok so I can't find the source at the moment where I read it but apparently all the moves that were done recently was to free up room for a potential summer signing once they figure out what are needs are at that point in the season. That would kind of make sense since we can probably get by with what we have for now if everyone stays healthy. I don't think we will see anyone else signed until then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    He didn't, he was injured all year. At the end of the season it was said he was returned to his club in Norway but during the off season he was posting pics of doing rehab at KIA.

    Interesting
    Must be a behind the scenes arrangement. Why else would TFC accept to rehab an injured loaned player?

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    When does the transfer window close and re-open?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SirBobSaget View Post
    Must be a behind the scenes arrangement. Why else would TFC accept to rehab an injured loaned player?
    He still lists himself as a TFC player on his Twitter and Instagram. Perhaps they are extending the loan for a year because he was injured last year?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    He still lists himself as a TFC player on his Twitter and Instagram. Perhaps they are extending the loan for a year because he was injured last year?
    My thinking too, does his rehab here so they can evaluate him for a transfer.

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    We already have Martin Davis and the draft picks... not thrilled if they are giving another roster spot to a non canadian.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hamilton_Red View Post
    When does the transfer window close and re-open?
    Primary Transfer Window - February 18 – May 11, 2016
    Secondary Transfer Window - July 4 – August 3, 2016
    MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pint View Post
    We already have Martin Davis and the draft picks... not thrilled if they are giving another roster spot to a non canadian.
    It's all speculation at this point tbf. People kicked up a stink over him signing and he never played a game

    I'd be curious to see the reaction if TFCII pulled a Timbers 2 and started signing European and African youth internationals....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    It's all speculation at this point tbf. People kicked up a stink over him signing and he never played a game

    I'd be curious to see the reaction if TFCII pulled a Timbers 2 and started signing European and African youth internationals....
    Why wouldn't we sign the best young players we can?

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    TFC II is their to develop our academy players into MLS players. It is designed to promote Canadian youth not to be run as a separate organization, the stink that would be kicked up would be pretty large if they moved away from developing local talent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pint View Post
    TFC II is their to develop our academy players into MLS players. It is designed to promote Canadian youth not to be run as a separate organization, the stink that would be kicked up would be pretty large if they moved away from developing local talent.

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    Mmmm....tacos.

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    shes no chiwawa

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    Haha haha, so about Ben Spencer?!?!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    I don't really know what this means. Are we planning to sign him to the first team? Or just TFCII?

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    Spencer was in the chivas USA academy in 2011-2012. Coincidence? They must think highly of him to trade tam for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stress View Post
    Spencer was in the chivas USA academy in 2011-2012. Coincidence? They must think highly of him to trade tam for him.
    Nope, I think you've hit the nail on the head. He used to live with Vanney while he was with Chivas so they must have a pretty close relationship. Not trying to throw out nepotism accusations or anything, just saying that having that kind of relationship with the head coach of the first team doesn't hurt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    I don't really know what this means. Are we planning to sign him to the first team? Or just TFCII?
    We've traded for his rights for when his Norway deal expires. He's been here on a loan deal since 2013. He's training with TFCII with the expectation we'll sign him to a USL deal.

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    If Spencer comes in on a free transfer its an excellent deal. A 6'5 20 year old striker with a good goal scoring record with Us Youth squads is def worth a shot.

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    Now the real question is whether or not Spencer was/is the "international" target Bez was referring to a couple weeks ago.

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    Garbaled google translate interview with Ole Gunnar Soljskaer, Molde manager, on Spencer.

    Ben Spencer (20) has a contract with Molde out in 2016, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer do not think the American will play football for MFK again. Spencer has a cartilage injury that is not unlike that which forced Solskjaer even to put up in 2007.
    No, he does not enough football in 2016. He is bad knee and the way it looks now, he is long lost. We do not anticipate that he'll be back on the field before the contract with us going out, says coach U20 national team player.
    -There Is still hope that he gets well, but with that kind of damage there is also a danger that you need to give you. He himself must consider whether he should make a major operation might play at the top level again, or if he should decide to end his football career, says Solskjaer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pint View Post
    We already have Martin Davis and the draft picks... not thrilled if they are giving another roster spot to a non canadian.
    ?? i rather have a good player than a Canadian....

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    Quote Originally Posted by vortexdr View Post
    ?? i rather have a good player than a Canadian....
    plenty of good young local kids that need and deserve time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vortexdr View Post
    ?? i rather have a good player than a Canadian....
    And yet they are not exclusive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pint View Post
    plenty of good young local kids that need and deserve time.
    Babouli is the bonafide testament to that.

 

 

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