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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I doubt a guy who just arrived gets a start in the Cup final.
    Man would it send a message though

    I'd love to see 4-3-3 from us when full strength

    Bono; Morrow, Mavinga, VDW, Auro; Bradley, Oso, Vazquez; Giovinco, Altidore, Janson

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    I'll wait and see if the guy's any good before I anoint him a starter. He's coming from a small, bottom-table Argentine club, so I don't expect him to step into a starting slot right away, if ever.
    Toronto FC baby...best team everrrrrrrrrr -Jozy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I'll wait and see if the guy's any good before I anoint him a starter. He's coming from a small, bottom-table Argentine club, so I don't expect him to step into a starting slot right away, if ever.
    Delgado; who I like btw, hasn't been great as of late. I wouldn't mind a different look, maybe in the San Jose game we can bring in Janson.

    I'd also like to see Irwin get some more games. It's not like Irwin was ever bad for us... Bono was just playing well. And Bono's possession game is starting to get a bit frustrating. You can expect him to drop kick it out of play at least once a game
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I'll wait and see if the guy's any good before I anoint him a starter. He's coming from a small, bottom-table Argentine club, so I don't expect him to step into a starting slot right away, if ever.
    I'm all for tempering expectations but if we're using TAM to sign bench players, that's a poor use of resources.

    The expectation should be for Janson to become a significant contributor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    I'm all for tempering expectations but if we're using TAM to sign bench players, that's a poor use of resources.

    The expectation should be for Janson to become a significant contributor.
    I suppose that depends on how much TAM we used. Anyway, I'll keep an open mind, but my expectations aren't super high.
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    Poor game from Ashtone Morgan.

    Really looked gassed a couple times in first half

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red4ever View Post
    Poor game from Ashtone Morgan.

    Really looked gassed a couple times in first half
    Yeah I saw Osorio getting pretty frustrated with him in the first half. Calling on him to run up the wing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red4ever View Post
    Poor game from Ashtone Morgan.

    Really looked gassed a couple times in first half
    I dont have a Love affair with Players like Morgan I think he is worse than 1 dimensional at best. Can't dribble can't pass can't cross high only low... simply shit. TFC is a club than sets the bar high and Morgan can only do the limbo under it. Not starting material on a TFC squad.

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    I agree that Morgan while having some decent outings; on the whole is not the right fit for a wing back. He really did look spent in the last 2 games & had trouble keeping up. He needs to move the ball quicker with more confidence & reduce back passing when there is a break on. He is slowing down the game at the wrong time. I prefer Morrow on the left side with Auro on the right at wing back.

    What is going on with Bakero - he was top draft pick & MVP for College Lge. Like to see what he can do ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 19Barrett19 View Post
    I dont have a Love affair with Players like Morgan I think he is worse than 1 dimensional at best. Can't dribble can't pass can't cross high only low... simply shit. TFC is a club than sets the bar high and Morgan can only do the limbo under it. Not starting material on a TFC squad.
    I agree he’s got limitations but he’s a career TFC player and a good culture keeper for the club. I’ll always have room for him somewhere. Maybe that’s not logging as many minutes as he did recently but nonetheless...

    I am still bitter about the Expansion draft and losing Edwards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    I am still bitter about the Expansion draft and losing Edwards.
    I keep holding onto probably an unreasonable hope that TFC can somehow get him back.

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    Morgan was an emergency left wing back during the CCL & had some damn fine games including in the Azteca.

    So I'm pretty darn sure if he can play LWB there, that he can do it in MLS.


    He might be out of form or carrying an injury but the guy did it for us in some of our biggest games this year. Good enough for me.

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    Morgan is a starting LB for 75% of teams in this league.

    All the talent we've had the last couple years seems to have made some of us spoiled...

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    Quote Originally Posted by molenshtain View Post
    Morgan is a starting LB for 75% of teams in this league.

    All the talent we've had the last couple years seems to have made some of us spoiled...
    He's just way better on the left than the right; but yeah, this is entirely accurate. He's an exceptional defender, he puts in a decent cross and he hustles.

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    According to Jeff Carlise, Jozy is drawing interest from France and Italy...

    http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-lea...1?platform=amp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    According to Jeff Carlise, Jozy is drawing interest from France and Italy...

    http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-lea...1?platform=amp
    https://twitter.com/WillParchman/sta...70116292964352

    Will Parchman suggesting that Jozy's agent is pushing this.

    Seems likely that we're refusing to give Jozy an extension.

    If so that is now two DPs that we've refused to extend this year. Interesting.

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    I'm not sure it's refusing to enter negotiations so much as keeping our cards close to our chest and seeing how things play out. Don't want to lock ourselves into a situation now that in 6 months is irreversibly bad.

    Jozy's contract doesn't even end until the season after next. I'm not worried.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    Well that throws my idea out the window. Thanks.


    Interesting is what Atlanta has done to play around with the rules and switch players from DP to TAM by absorbing transfer fees in one year. Unfortunately with 3 high salary DPs, we're not in a position to do this unless we get rid of one
    * Barco's salary was an estimate when this was written (MLSPA lists it at $1.4 million now)


    https://tfcreport.com/2018/05/02/seb...ct-toronto-fc/
    Consider this in conjunction with Jozy rumours. The only way we keep Janson is if we get rid of a DP, advantage to that is we would be able to add a DP in 2020.

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    Carlisle specifically stated Jozy's agent didn't respond to requests. Means somebody is saying they are considering Jozy & this "situation" came to Carlisle's ears.
    Buyer's talk is not very reliable.

    More realistic



    Guy likes this town. Likes big stages like it would be in France or Italy. But I doubt this happens. As we all saw this spring/summer, TFC without Jozy is a TFC lacking the glue that puts it all together. We are not getting a replacement out of free agency. Can't see the team doing that.
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    That's assuming a lot of things.

    Until Jozy appears to be too washed or becomes unhappy living in Toronto I can't see him forcing a move or us giving him up. Neither of those things look imminent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Carlisle specifically stated Jozy's agent didn't respond to requests. Means somebody is saying they are considering Jozy & this "situation" came to Carlisle's ears.
    Buyer's talk is not very reliable.

    More realistic



    Guy likes this town. Likes big stages like it would be in France or Italy. But I doubt this happens. As we all saw this spring/summer, TFC without Jozy is a TFC lacking the glue that puts it all together. We are not getting a replacement out of free agency. Can't see the team doing that.
    Have to think that if Jozy did leave we'd be in for Jerry Mbakogu as a TAM replacement (would be capable of playing the Jozy role, plus faster, less injured and more disciplined). Rumoured that we were interested in him a few years back and I'm sure with the way we operate they have kept tabs on him.
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    doubt it happens this season.the window in italy ends aug 17th.and france aug 31

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    it would be awful business to sell him now.

    it would guarantee we on't make the playoffs and would have to totally rework how our team plays without him.

    unlikely we'd be able to get up to a good speed by concacaf.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ossington Mental Youth View Post
    very few players like Mavinga or Moor, wouldnt expect him to direct them, would expect to start over Zav or Hagglund which he hasnt. Also would expect him to start over Bradley, which he didnt.
    I’m late to this but Hernandez was hurt then, he got hurt very soon after signing.
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    I don’t believe the Jozy rumors. What is I. It for TFC?

    He and Gio hustled their butts off on Wednesday. Looked like players who wanted to be here and win, not ones who were distracted playing for contracts or thinking about moving.

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    BREAKING: Claudio Marchisio is leaving Juventus He spent 25 years and won 7 Serie A titles with the club. Not sure if he's headed to the middle east or america.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kuku View Post
    BREAKING: Claudio Marchisio is leaving Juventus He spent 25 years and won 7 Serie A titles with the club. Not sure if he's headed to the middle east or america.
    He can't sign with any MLS side at the moment as he was registered with Juve when the MLS window closed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    He can't sign with any MLS side at the moment as he was registered with Juve when the MLS window closed.
    that's a ridonculously stupid rule.

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    Quote Originally Posted by molenshtain View Post
    that's a ridonculously stupid rule.
    It's FIFA/ITC related. He can't sign for a Premier League team in England either.
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    unless they did the paperwork before the 9th??

 

 

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