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    Sounds like Dom Dwyer is on his way to Orlando. Interesting. They must think Larin is on his way to Europe after this season, or earlier maybe. KC must have something brewing to be willing to do that move.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Initial B View Post
    It should also be noted that the same Miami guy also paid a consultant last year to put out a report about how Pro/Rel would be beneficial to soccer in America. He sees NASL as the backdoor into MLS if they can institute pro/rel. I wonder how many NASL owners are also hoping the same thing.
    Pro/rel is just a smoke screen and a PR stunt. It's about trying to get hold of SUM rights. That's where the money is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Canary10 View Post
    Sounds like Dom Dwyer is on his way to Orlando. Interesting. They must think Larin is on his way to Europe after this season, or earlier maybe. KC must have something brewing to be willing to do that move.
    Up to 1.6 mil in allocation money of which 700k is in incentives (performance add ons?)
    “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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yohan View Post
    Up to 1.6 mil in allocation money of which 700k is in incentives (performance add ons?)
    Is some GAM and some TAM? Or is it all GAM? Or all TAM?

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    I don't think deals like this are good for the league. It's like an NBA team trading 5 first round draft picks.

    I wonder if Larin is potentially losing his ability to work in the US.

    If so, Larin could be on the way to Montreal or Vancouver.
    Last edited by ensco; 07-25-2017 at 01:27 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Canary10 View Post
    Is some GAM and some TAM? Or is it all GAM? Or all TAM?
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...sc-record-deal
    “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.”

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    ^ So some GAM and some TAM. Thanks.

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    "I don't think deals like this are good for the league. It's like an NBA team trading 5 first round draft picks.I wonder if Larin is potentially losing his ability to work in the US.If so, Larin could be on the way to Montreal or Vancouver."

    The reply with quote function doesn't seem to be working for me. I would think Orlando are anticipating Larin is off to Europe, no?
    Last edited by Canary10; 07-25-2017 at 01:58 PM.

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    Larin wont be sold till the offseason when Orlando can get 2/3 of the transfer fee as opposed to 1/2 now.

    Orlando have been chasing Dywer for years.

    Get Dwyer now.
    Sell Larin in off-season
    Extend Dwyer long term

    If it doesn't play out like that, i'd be extremely surprised.

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    ^ Yeah, seems reasonable.

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    They might already have an agreement in place to sell Larin to x team at the end of the year, just like we had for Henry but TFC couldn't talk about it. The only question in my head in that case is does Larin have to do the Cyprus two step to get him into Europe?

    The future Al O'Cashun stuff makes me wonder if Larin's fee is already agreed and he's out the door this season.

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    Sounds like he may be moving sooner rather than later. Besiktas has apparently made an offer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Canary10 View Post
    "I don't think deals like this are good for the league. It's like an NBA team trading 5 first round draft picks.I wonder if Larin is potentially losing his ability to work in the US.If so, Larin could be on the way to Montreal or Vancouver."

    The reply with quote function doesn't seem to be working for me. I would think Orlando are anticipating Larin is off to Europe, no?
    You appear to be right, based on subsequent news flow.

    I was a little skeptical about the transfer given Larin's off field troubles (I thought it would impact his ability to get a work visa), but looks like I was wrong.
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    Onalfo sacked and Sigi in at the Galaxy

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    Bob Bradley to be manager of LAFC
    “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.’

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    LAG play Seattle this weekend.

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    Looking forward to the tinseltown derby already.

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    I looked at this and all I could think was

    "He looks like he used to beat the shit out of other people on the terraces about 35 years ago."

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    The rumors, now confirmed, about Bob Bradley going to LAFC have been out there for a while so it's not a shocker. I understand it, but it does seem a bit underwhelming. Given their resources, seems LAFC could have recruited at the higher echelons and surrounded that person with enough technical staff with MLS experience to thrive. It's early days for Atlanta still but so far things seems to be working for Tata Martino in that kind of scenario.

    Now LAG can go that route if they want to spend the money. I doubt Sigi is anything but a caretaker, very unlikely he'll get a long term assignment. He's not looking for it and LAG needs to aim higher anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yohan View Post
    Pro/rel is just a smoke screen and a PR stunt. It's about trying to get hold of SUM rights. That's where the money is.
    Pretty much. You can lose money on the team and still end up making money. That's why investors are willing to pay $150m to buy in.

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    I would have thought Donovan would be tapped for the interim coach gig at LAG. Also, I wonder how much LAFC is paying Bob...
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    Interview with Cooper by Molinaro on his struggles this year: http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/whats...rmando-cooper/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    Onalfo sacked and Sigi in at the Galaxy
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    https://twitter.com/OrlandoCitySC/st...15136198656000

    Orlando had a massive crowd welcome Dom Dwyer at the airport, even more impressive that it was impromptu and on a Wednesday night. Really dedicated fan base down there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by molenshtain View Post
    https://twitter.com/OrlandoCitySC/st...15136198656000

    Orlando had a massive crowd welcome Dom Dwyer at the airport, even more impressive that it was impromptu and on a Wednesday night. Really dedicated fan base down there.
    Didn't follow his loan stint there the first time in '13. Interesting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Tier 5: remaining 375 players not mentioned in Tiers 1-4.

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    That's a lot of money. I've been ready to see the end of adidas kits for years but given how shit Nike has been lately, they are the lesser of two evils.

 

 

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