The winning formula is there, outside of one massive addition of Vazquez last year to replace Will Johnson, not much was done and it didn't need to.....much like this year.
VDV for Beita looks like a positive replacement....Cooper didn't fit the Vanney's style of play, so hoping one of our younger guys step up (Chapman?) Cheyrou was a leader, more like a coach....that is tough to find, he will be sorely missed and of course so will Raheem Edwards who stepped up large last year....have to trust the system and the coaching which was also tops in the league last year.
I have to agree with the general sentiment that we need to see what the young guys will look like, along with VDW, in our system.
I am beginning to think we got a pretty good player in Kubel from the Draft (push more so to the defending that winger side with him). Hasler has already shown he can play in our system and Chapman and Fraser are high-end Canadian prospects.
Lets give it a little time to see how everyone meshes currently and if changes are needed, then its 'in Bez we Trust'.
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The level of panic when 2018 results are not as smooth as 2017 results is going to be EPIC!
Any info on why Mavinga is in Dubai (according to his Instagram story)? A little concerning.
I'm also holding out hope that the reason we are taking our time on the VDW announcement is because we're also waiting on a second player who we will announce together with VDW at a press conference. Mac Allister, perhaps?
I'd like to think that we've moved past needing to hold press conferences to hype up new signings. Only thing they're good for is preparing the new signings for the low quality of questions that our journalists ask. In all seriousness though, was there a press conference when they signed VV? I legit can't remember. If there was, you could be right
Was Bez quietly shopping Jozy?
https://twitter.com/ericgomez86/stat...41011328954369
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
That tweet looks like about 5 views from 5 people not directly involved rolled into one story. There's a bit of smoke there somewhere but the most important thing was - not enough money for either Jozy or the team to consider.
Oh...and no way this management brings in Quintero.
Last edited by OgtheDim; 01-31-2018 at 07:33 PM.
No need to turn this into a referendum on local journos.
They are generally very good (Molinaro is the best imho) but I wouldn’t expect any of them to have the Mexican sources you’d need on a story like this. If it is a story.
The guy who posted that writes about Liga MX for ESPN . He is no random blogger.
It sorta kinda makes sense to me. Much as I dislike it as a fan.
Last edited by ensco; 01-31-2018 at 07:51 PM.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
I don't know about this.
Maybe some teams were asking about Jozy, so Bez simply replied, or something. Why would they actively shop him?
Last edited by ensco; 01-31-2018 at 08:00 PM.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
That’s fair enough. They just all seem so close with management that breaking stories like Jozy being shopped around is too much for ppl not named Gennaro, Totera or Kloke (and we’re all familiar with the reliability of the two former).
I think there was a time when they were excellent though perhaps the best set of journos in the league. Though now I’m getting way off topic.
Ummm. Isn’t today the deadline for european transfers? Gregory VDM?
Mavinga is.....in California
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/958878659451830272
I don't get what our motivation would be to shop Jozy though. He obviously wants to be here, and more importantly we're about to go all in to win CCL. Like, it would be maybe the worst possible time to sell him.
Unless we had a move for, I dunno, Balotelli lined up and ready to go to replace him I don't see the logic, regardless of what money is being offered. Doesn't make sense to sell our best big-game player at this time.
Idk, maybe I just associate press conferences with big moves that are supposed to turn things around and create a bunch of hype. I think a press release with a picture of him holding up a TFC jersey (with a number) saying they signed him should be sufficient. Same with any other signings they make. Or maybe I just don't like making new signings face the same drivel from the local reporters. IE:
"Tell me about all the great things you heard about MLS and toronto to make you want to sign here"
"tell me about high your opinion of the league is"
"tell me about how everyone you know wants to come here"
"tell me the names of all the famous people you talked to before making the decision to come here"
"you played in the same league as Jozy for a little while. Tell me about how great your relationship is with him. Also tell me how great of a player he was when you faced him"
"did Drake play a key role in your decision to come here?"
And sadly I could go on. I'd rather the players just get to camp ASAP to get ready for the CCL