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    Default MLS Transfers Thread (non TFC) 2017

    Post any news here.
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    in reply to
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    http://www.lagconfidential.com/2017/...o-pedro-report

    The original tweet had the wrong joao pedro.
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    I was just thinking what is taking MLS so long to tap the portuguese market
    Most of those players were bred to expect an international move. Add big american SUV to the mix and shouldnt be too hard to convince some of the non national team players to leave europe

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    http://www.rsl.com/post/2017/01/27/r...ffw-luis-silva

    Luis Silva returns to RSL. Kind of surprised to realize he's already 28 years old... rookies coming out of the NCAA can really mess with your perception.

    Only made 2 appearances for Tigres, both in the CCL.

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    We don't play with wingers. Havn't really since Vanney came. Not sure I'm happy with that because then a lot depends on our FB's. But we are not really going to play a flat 4-4-2

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    We don't play with wingers. Havn't really since Vanney came. Not sure I'm happy with that because then a lot depends on our FB's. But we are not really going to play a flat 4-4-2
    He's playing fullback for the whitecaps. Has looked pretty good but it looks like Robbo is experimenting with more offensive set.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    Set up a goal against Oxford yesterday. Not sure why we got rid of him, to be honest; always looked a good winger to me.
    Raheem Edwards is a winger and a much better footballer which is not asking a lot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PopePouri View Post
    Raheem Edwards is a winger and a much better footballer which is not asking a lot.
    Probably true. Also irrelevant, as Lovitz has two feet and good enough is good enough. Did we get better by cutting him? Because last time I checked, we hadn't actually signed a winger, or Edwards, to the first team.

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    Let's remember that it really doesn't matter when we sign academy or TFC 2 guys. they're already playing with us and have been doing so for a long time. pretty sure we didn't sign Balbouli until 2-3 days before the season opener last year even though it had been a foregone conclusion that he was getting the call-up all winter. I'm sure they're doing the same with regards to Edwards. same goes for Akinola also, though we don't know what the deal is with him and the European interest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    Probably true. Also irrelevant, as Lovitz has two feet and good enough is good enough. Did we get better by cutting him? Because last time I checked, we hadn't actually signed a winger, or Edwards, to the first team.
    It's irrelevant when he signs because it's preseason. And yes we did get better by cutting him because there's a reason why Vancouver is playing him at LB and not as a winger. We can also invest in more homegrown talent instead of 25 year old American depth signing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PopePouri View Post
    It's irrelevant when he signs because it's preseason. And yes we did get better by cutting him because there's a reason why Vancouver is playing him at LB and not as a winger. We can also invest in more homegrown talent instead of 25 year old American depth signing.
    Okay, I can see that. 25 is pretty old given that he's not first-team material.

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    Not mls related but top PL ref Mark Clattenburg is leaving to go ref in Saudi. Good move that for their league, he'll help the other refs in their game with his experience. He's not perfect, the recent Arsenal game for eg but he's certainly a lot better than some of the crap we've had in recent seasons
    http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...n-saudi-arabia

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    I imagine he'll end up working for PRO in a few years. Webb was working in Saudi too before taking the VAR gig with PRO

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    Rumour had it Clattenberg's agent put out feelers to both China and MLS. Not sure about the CSL but MLS is not really interested in getting in star refs to do actual games.


    Webb is here because he REALLY wants to do VAR and MLS is one of the bigger testing grounds. Clattenberg is all about being in the middle.

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    He's taking an advisory job on their reffing committee and wont be reffing games according to a journo at his unveiling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    He's taking an advisory job on their reffing committee and wont be reffing games according to a journo at his unveiling.
    cushy wee number for him.

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    Ives Galarcep
    I'm told Minnesota United has completed its move for Swiss right back Jerome Thiesson from FC Luzern. https://twitter.com/GoalUSA/status/833851581263179776 …

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    Quote Originally Posted by sidvan View Post
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    I'm told Minnesota United has completed its move for Swiss right back Jerome Thiesson from FC Luzern. https://twitter.com/GoalUSA/status/833851581263179776 …
    As a result tfc earn 50k in GAM from Minnesota for holding his discovery rights.

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    Keisuke Honda will join the Sounders imminently, according to reports in Italy. Couldn't quite hack it in Serie A, but he's a useful creative player who should improve in a much less tactical league.

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    Wow, I don't know where that puts us. The 3 favourites this season have to be us, Seattle and Dallas

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    Excellent. A player I dislike, Brek Shea, just got traded to the Whitecaps.

    I always like it when a guy like that gets moved to a rival.
    “What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”

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    I'm like 80% sure Robinson is getting canned this year.

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    I literally have no idea what Vancouver is even trying to do.

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    Revamping their attack completely. Makes not much sense to me because all they really needed up there was a decent striker. The bigger issue is in game tactics.

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    Montero is a good and sorely needed addition.

    I don't see what sense the Shea deal makes, besides (I think?) saving the Caps some money. If Montero is hurt they're still screwed, and while I don't think much of Barnes at all, I'd rather have him as a backup than having to rely on Hurtado. All they've done now is add another inconsistent wide attacking mid, as if they needed another one. They need a reliable DP playmaker. And they still have a huge hole at RB in my opinion, Sheanon Williams and a draft pick aren't the answer I don't think.

    Their roster has been badly mismanaged for a few years now, I really don't know what's going on there. They've been completely unable to replace Camilo, letting Beitashour walk was obviously a colossal mistake, I feel like they should have kept Koffie as well, he was a good fit there. Can't imagine what they'd look like if we hadn't been forced to gift wrap Laba to them.

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    I almost forgot about Laba. He must have been happy to be out of wacko Toronto at first, but probably thinks differently about it now.

    That being said, this is MLS. Probably Vancouver will go on a tear & surprise everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    I'm like 80% sure Robinson is getting canned this year.
    Have to agree. Seems like too many chefs in the kitchen there, and he will be the scapegoat.

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    Danny Lovitiz to the Impact

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    Nice to see Danny land somewhere, though too bad it had to be the Impact :-)

 

 

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