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    Default MLS SuperDraft Jan 19, 2018 11AM

    Excited to see who TFC will select in the draft.

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    A look at our drafting record in the Bezbatchenko era. Only considering 1st round here as later rounds are truly a crapshoot.

    2017:
    Brandon Aubrey (21st pick) - Looking like a bust, but no player selected after him has made a real impact in MLS. Wash.

    2016:
    Tsubasa Endoh (9th pick) - Good pick. Chicago Fire CB Jonathan Campbell is the only player selected after Endoh with more MLS appearances.

    2015:
    Alex Bono (6th pick) - Jackpot. Arguably best player in the draft after Larin.
    Clement Simonin (9th pick) - Bust. Missed out on better CBs in Tim Parker and Axel Sjoberg, and on Cristian Roldan, all taken a few picks later.
    Skylar Thomas (11th pick) - Bust. Same as above.

    2014:
    Nick Hagglund (10th pick) - Jackpot. After Andre Blake, the 2nd or 3rd best player in the draft depending on your opinion of Steve Birnbaum.
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    TFC is picking 23rd. I don't see them getting anything at that level. I'd flip the pick for TAM and a second round pick or first round pick net year. Could probably do a deal with Portland as they don't have a pick this year and the new coach will probably want to put a stamp on the team.

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    superdraft

    where STARS are born....

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    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    A look at our drafting record in the Bezbatchenko era. Only considering 1st round here as later rounds are truly a crapshoot.

    2017:
    Brandon Aubrey (21st pick) - Looking like a bust, but no player selected after him has made a real impact in MLS. Wash.

    2016:
    Tsubasa Endoh (9th pick) - Good pick. Chicago Fire CB Jonathan Campbell is the only player selected after Endoh with more MLS appearances.

    2015:
    Alex Bono (6th pick) - Jackpot. Arguably best player in the draft after Larin.
    Clement Simonin (9th pick) - Bust. Missed out on better CBs in Tim Parker and Axel Sjoberg, and on Cristian Roldan, all taken a few picks later.
    Skylar Thomas (11th pick) - Bust. Same as above.

    2014:
    Nick Hagglund (10th pick) - Jackpot. After Andre Blake, the 2nd or 3rd best player in the draft depending on your opinion of Steve Birnbaum.

    I think Bono will turn out to be a better pick than Larin.

    And missing out on Roldan was a killer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C.Ronaldo View Post
    superdraft

    where STARS are born....
    And then disappear in the Universe among the other billion stars...

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    Use the draft to make TFCII better.

    Everything else is a crap shoot.

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    For sure TFC 2 needs to be better!
    Too many second teams of other MLS teams in the USL looked miles better, at least if looking at the stands.
    How to develop the winning mentality of these young guys, if the team they play almost all their games with through the season is crap compared to the competitors they meet?
    Just being close to the first team, and sensing their winning mentality is not enough, they have to do it themselves too, to some externt.
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    Goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell out of Virginia looks to be talented enough at first glance to make a step up, former US Youth international

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    Draft is streaming live on mlssoccer.com at 11 am.

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    Just the first two rounds today?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    Just the first two rounds today?
    Yes, just rounds 1 and 2.

    The rounds one and two of MLS SuperDraft 2018 presented by adidas will be held in Philadelphia on Friday, January 19 at 11 AM ET (watch on mlssoccer.com). Rounds three and four of the SuperDraft will be held via a conference call at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 21.
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    Superdraft tracker (and optional video): https://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2018/tracker




    MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto

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    LAFC looking for a solid back line. Beita has 2 kids to work with now. pick 1 and 3 no less.
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    200K in Allocation seems the going rate for a top pick today.

    &


    Montreal gives up on the draft for Allocation money.
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    Matt Doyle had TFC taking Jon Gallagher, he's gone to Atlanta.

    Ives had TFC taking Paul Marie, he's gone to SJ.

    Top Drawer had TFC taking Jose Carrera, he's still on the board.

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    Well got some $$$ and a later pick.

    Carter Manley now on peripheral radar.
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    Welcome to the team 50K TAM

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    Love that guy

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    I like our first move! TAM it up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    Welcome to the team 50K TAM
    I hope this means Bez is working on a couple sweet sweet TAM signings!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    Welcome to the team 50K TAM

    Same goal rate as Andrea Lombardo

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    28 overall

    Tim Kubel Defender - Louisville

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    Has some pedigree after spending time in the Borussia Dortmund system. Good move

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    Vanney just said they've been following him for four years, we're hoping to get him 2 years ago.

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    Alseth MKII

    Meh

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    Good for him. Now he needs to earn his way into the first team.
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    Depth at RB/RWB but more in the Morgan behind Edwards & Morrow style.

 

 

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