I HATE THIS PART OF SPORTS.
Steven Beitashour is an effing giant among men. I understand why he's gone but I won’t accept bullshit “he's got no skill” type criticism.
The core 2016-2017 TFC, of which he is a charter member, are heroes.
They walk together forever.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
^^^^ best way to book-end this argument I think.
Beitashour almost died for TFC. How quickly they forget. I'm never going to accept that he was anything less than fantastic for us. Starting right back on the best team in history. Always.Originally Posted by ensco
I get both postive and negative sentiments towards Beita... Yes he was a hero for what he brought to the city, and team. It's just politically wrong to say he has no skill, he obviously does... You just have to be specific in saying he has no offensive skills for the modern day fullbacks... And then you compare him to Morrow abilities.
Okay, let's let this argument die and get the thread back on track.
Can anyone tell me what the final scores to all the pre-season games in Mexico were?
Also, is there a link available to watch any of these games?
https://twitter.com/FireConf/status/963756173957763073
http://athletic.elcorreo.com/aketxe-...130024-nt.html
Ager Aketxe from Athletico Bilbao - Bez has been in Spain for 2 days according to the report
Here's the full story through Google Translate
Ager Aketxe (Romo, Getxo, turned 24 in December) has the hours counted in Athletic . A campaign with hardly participation and being outside the list of the Europe League for the party of Moscow have precipitated the events. The rojiblanco has closed an agreement with the Canadian Toronto, equipment of the MLS of the United States. If the operation closes, it will be incorporated immediately because the competition starts on March 3.
The sources consulted indicate that the agreement with the soccer player is sealed and that it will be extended for two years, perhaps with an optional one. The signing is only at the expense of the Canadians closing the conditions of the playoff option that Athletic requires to let out a player who ends contract in June and who was clear that he wanted to go.
The director general of Toronto FC, Tim Bezbatchenko, landed two days ago in Bilbao , where he held several meetings at the Domine hotel with the agent, Egoitz Basurto, and the player's lawyer, Koldo Bolibar.
Aketxe was willing to leave. It is with Kike Sola the player who has participated the least, with the exception of Yeray, who has just returned. He has played twelve games, but only three as a starter. It was clear that I was not going to renew. By staying out of the list in Moscow has convinced him that his situation was not going to change. He wanted to play now and that is why he has given the go-ahead to the operation.
The signing is the request of coach Greg Vanney . The sources consulted refer to a contract of great importance and that will be one of the most important in the competition. The MSL has already given its approval to the economic conditions.
Powerful squad of the MSL
The Toronto is one of the powerful squads of the MSL. He debuted in the 2007 season and became the first Canadian team. He won the title last season and now plays the CONCACAF Champions League . Its objective is to raise it to the next World Club Championship.
Their owners are the same as those of the NBA team of the Canadian city. The MSL has changed its transfer strategy. From being an 'elephant graveyard' has gone to look for Europe young talents. In the Toronto Aketxe he will share a dressing room with Bradley, captain of the United States; Altidore, an American who played at Villarreal; and the Italian Giovinco, who was six seasons in Juventus.
Was just about to post this. My spanish is rusty to say the least, and basque is fucking impossible, but the jist i get is that his his contract is about to run out and we're taking him on a loan until at least the summer. He's become surplus to requirements in Bilbao and thus has looked abroad for opportunities. Bez and possibly vanney have reportedly spoken to his agent and his manager at a specifc hotel in regards to the deal.
Allegedly. who knows.
Marca seems to be reporting it too.
http://www.marca.com/futbol/athletic...2498b45d1.html
God I love this signing
Bilbao want a buyback clause to let him leave for free now according to this
http://fiebrerojiblanca.com/el-athle...ase-a-toronto/
This is quite interesting. I didn't expect this many new players coming in.
Wasn’t expecting him to be so young. His CV looks like he was a very good second division player, but between a serious injury, not playing well, and not getting a lot of playing time, didn’t really do well for a good la Liga side. What’s interesting is that he’s a AM. But 2 years ago, split his time as a LW/LM. Very very interesting signing if true.
A few comments in the Marca article are expressing their discontent with this as many view him as a good player and many comments are implying that the Bilbao manager is stubbornly not giving him a chance or letting him go too easily. I'll take it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK2yJn7UD0Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyM034gu2pw
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Check out this tweet at [COLOR=#14171A][FONT="]https://twitter.com/joshuakloke/status/963769237276782593[/FONT][/COLOR]
Kloke confirms the discussions
This offseason has suddenly got juicy
Gotta say, this looks like an absolutely cracking signing. Akin to getting Vazquez before he went to Brugge.
Aketxe was in Spain's 2013 U20 WC squad.
So a 4-4-2 might be really really interesting
Bono; Morrow, Mavinga, Moor, van der Wiel; Aketxe, Bradley, Vazquez, Auro/Hasler; Giovinco, Altidore
Ooooooof
The awesome thing about this signing if it happens is that he looks deadly at free kicks but is left footed. TFC would be unstoppable from all angles on the pitch. On another note he looks like he is a distance shooter and that is something TFC needs as well because seba is the only other player on the squad who is capable of trying to score from distance. Thus would make us really deep all thought the roster and more deadly going forward. Looks like a great move if true. Make it happen !
This
Love it
and damn this kid is young too.
so at this point....is goalie our weakest position??????
If bez makes this move happen and still is able to sign the conti might as well give us MLS cup again
Conti isn't happening. Colon want a multi million $ fee for him.
Auro is on loan and likely won't command a high TAM charge, at least in his first year. Meaning we still have lots of TAM. I wouldn't be shocked if TFC added a few more!
Exciting times!
Wait...we are getting another AM who will have the fourth highest salary in the team?
How does this guy fit into the current lineup?
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/JogaBonito_USA/status/963767862396620802
Last edited by OgtheDim; 02-14-2018 at 10:35 AM.
That's also my biggest question. I don't see how this fits.
He's left footed. I suspect he will play on the left side of the midfield, pushing Oso to the bench.
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