Could'nt help myself and I added him to TFC and simmed the season. He surprisingly contributed in a lot of the goals... and we finished first of course. With my PM scouting now complete, I would really like to see him on this team.
Also, Auro and Akinola train like beasts in the career mode for those that are interested. Akinola was a 70 by the end of the year (up from 61).
Friisdahl went in a private plane, hmmmmm .... (Digression alert.)
WTF? For a Bilbao guy who can't crack their squad? I get why 200 of us are excited, but get real.
I love these circular statements when suits start turning the champagne spigots ....Who is kidding who? MLSE didn't "send" Friisdahl in a private plane.... nobody did.
Friisdahl's the CEO, he decided he was needed, and he decided to spend his time (highly questionable) and $150-200K (totally unconscionable) on a private plane, because, you know, First Class transatlantic just wasn't a viable option.
You think he would have done this if Aketxe were in Panama or Texas?
Because of the Bell/Rogers mexican standoff here, there is no boss (no governance). In the absence of governance, I hope a Bell/Rogers business section journalist goes after this.
The problem is ultimately ours- we pay in the long run when the suits make decisions that don't stand up to scrutiny. If suits piss off the owners, we lose.
How about Friisdahl stays home next time and we cut Beita a check for $100K for nearly dying for us? Everyone would be better off.
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"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 is what it costs to charter a private plane transtalantic. I am being kind, it's probably more
https://www.privatefly.com/inspirati...york-city.html
"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
"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 am pretty sure Bell, Tanenbaum and Rogers would have signed off on this expenditure.
"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
Larry Tanenbaum has his own jet and has let MLSE use it for free agency wooing , all star game transportation and such in the past.
https://www.mapleleafshotstove.com/2...detroit-today/
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Most private jets can't go transatlantic. Even if his can, the fuel costs are a large percentage of the total cost. Crew costs are big too.
I can't explain how/why, but I know a lot about the private aviation business. I also know something about what a white hot issue this is in boardrooms.
"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
At face value I agree private jet expenses are a sore point. But we have no idea what else may have contributed to the decision (other more important events subsequent to this creating time pressure) or if there’s oversight in place to prevent a private jet from turning into an expensive toy.
For all we know they asked Larry if they could borrow the whip for a day or two and he obliged.
No need to go all 5-alarm fire here.
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According to @goal report, #TFC will sign Ager Aketxe on a free transfer, despite his #AthleticBilbao contract not ending until June. Already a great deal but getting a 24 year old winger/playmaker from #LaLiga on a free is an absolute steal! #TFCLive#MLS
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You are probably right. I'll drop it unless we learn more. I don't want to detract from Bez landing a really great looking signing.
I just don't like the idea that this cool thing may be comingled with egregious freeloading, for no good reason, in the minds of the ultimate bosses.
"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
The whole thing just sounds weird - especially with a "its premature" denial today.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/Ghanasoccernet/status/964558395448741894
https://www.facebook.com/West-Africa...7689485218922/
Apparently we've signed Gideon Waja, according to the West African Football Academy's facebook page.
TFC II, perhaps?
Hmm, the signings are coming fast and furious now. Or at least the rumours are.
He got a cap from the Ghana mens national team last year. Thats a good sign for a guy who turned 21 in Dec.
Sounds familiar....
http://forums.redpatchboys.ca/showth...rumours/page17
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