Maybe they'll trade for everybody's remaining TAM and buy Jozy down? LOL.
TFC have been linked to 487 potential DPs over the past few years. European publications don't understand MLS rules. Good to see CNN in Europe being as truthful as the US one.
Two days ago TFC were searching for a budget #9 for insurance purposes. Yesterday is an 8m/yr #7. Eat it up boys.
Although a left-footed forward would be nice.
Last edited by Bobo; 03-13-2016 at 09:26 AM.
Well 1, there's no actual way to know that. And when judging Jozy's season last year, you have to recognize he had 13 goals in 25 games in a season where he was constantly coming back from injury and never fully fit. He also had no defined role in the lineup. Give him a healthy run and a solid set of tasks for his tactical role that he can accomplish and there's no reason he couldn't be one of the top 5 forwards in the league.
Went ahead and did some digging into Podolski, though I didn't want to. http://www.torontosun.com/2016/03/13...riker-podolski
I would be so happy if this was true.
His song is amazing.
Try not to have this stuck in your head.
https://youtu.be/OcHdHNbC3jM
Last edited by Wagner; 03-13-2016 at 11:38 AM.
Seeing as we want a budget forward, I can't see how there isn't someone with some upside playing in the NASL who fits that bill.
There has to be a free agent somewhere available on the cheap
Edit: what's Hume doing?
Last edited by portu; 03-13-2016 at 01:48 PM.
Samaras Joins Rayo OKC
Much like the Greek god Hermes before him, Georgios Samaras knows a bit about boundaries, travel, communications, and language. After all, the much-traveled Greek international striker has played in Crete, the Netherlands, Scotland, England, Saudi Arabia (on loan), and flirted with the New York Cosmos of the NASL before signing last week with the expansion club Rayo OKC.
“We are extremely excited and blessed to be able to sign Georgios,” Rayo OKC coach Alen Marcina said upon the introduction of Samaras, 31. “He has played at the highest levels throughout his career and we are very fortunate to add him to our club. He brings a wealth of experience on top of his incredible talent level that will be immeasurable for our team.”
After leaving the English club West Bromwich Albion last year, Samaras spent extended time training with the Cosmos as he looked to regain his fitness after sustaining a back injury. When the Cosmos didn’t sign him, Samaras packed his bags and headed for Oklahoma.
He takes along an impressive résumé that includes a long run with Glasgow Celtic in which he scored 74 goals in more than 250 games in all competitions and became a crowd favorite. He had been part of Greece’s national team program since 2006, including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when his goal sent the Greeks to the second round.
"Glasgow Celtic"
So Herc is training with Seattle. Should they sign him then TFC get full cap relief? Assuming his salary is somewhere near last year's half-season salary, TFC free up somewhere in the 240k region?
I actually think its the right thing to do for the player. I imagine they asked him what his preference was (sit on the bench, or be released to try to make another club) and he said he'd like to try to make another team but a team that he wanted to be at...not columbus or some shit hole.
Our front office has been actively changing the reputation it had to a more player friendly location. There are reasons that we landed Drew Moor had something to do with this as well. I think its actually a very good sign.
I don't see how that fits. Jozy is our only real "9" in the squad with any professional experience and his fitness issues are well known. Herc would have started the first 2 games if he was still on the roster and fit.
If I were Herc I'd be more confident in winning minutes from a injured/dpearted Jozy and rookies compared to Seattle who has Valdez, Martins, Dempsey that I know of.
If I were to take a wild guess the club either did not believe he can contribute at the appropriate level or there is a plan to bring in a European/South American player after their respective tourneys in the summer.
I'm wondering if TFC enquired about Georgios Samaras or any other MLS team I mean how much could he have been asking if he signed for an NASL team?