Belgium media picked up this tweet as well.
https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws...medium=twitter
By the comments from their fans, even they seem happy now to move on. They want to build their team. You can't keep players that don't want to be their... it's like keeping an unmotivated employee in the office. Even if he has good intentions and honours the agreement it doesn't work.
He's gone. He was originally on loan until June 30, 2019 to Cadiz. We then mutually terminated his contract, and Bilbao chose not to exercise their buyback option on the termination of his deal with us, so his loan to Cadiz became a permanent contract until June 30, 2019.
Probably more than you wanted to know, but that's the full Aketxe contract status. What's unknown is whether a contract termination counts as our buyout.
Lol so hard. What a dumbass signing on this 32 year old goal keeper. Even for free and paying a minimum salary, still ain't worth it.
Maybe Curtis still secretly getting paid from red bulls, to ruin TFC name.
Thanks so much, that's what I was wondering ... the buyout. Couldn't find the status anywhere. Great feedback! One more day!
Random Fact of the day: Quentin Westberg and Alex Bono both share the same birthday of April 25, just different years '86 vs '94
A 32 year old GK with Euro experience is exactly what we need behind/pushing Bono. Having another kid with him is pointless as he needs the competition and also if he keeps this poor form up, I want someone somewhat proven taking over and not some random youngster we dug up from wherever.
Where is the White Smoke?
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/...-deal-not-done
Story from Stejskal saying Manning has told him that we're making progress on a deal for Pozuelo but it's not done yet.
This feels very much to me like one of those "technically true but we all know what this means" comments. Where there's smoke...
Menendez is staying in Argentina. Manning said he was off the table last week at the supports event.
Yeah Hanni was plan B for Pozuelo.
I think they need to sign a winger and a defensive mid to help out Bradley or give Fraser a shot, even if they give Fraser a shot they need a backup for him and Bradley.
4-3-3 doesn’t make sense with this team, where do you put Osorio? Osorio Pozuelo and Bradley would not be good defensively.
4-2-3-1 makes sense.
Auro-Ciman-Mavinga-Morrow
--Fraser(or FA)—-Bradley——-
Deleon(or FA)-Pozuelo-Osorio
—————Jozy—————
So Manning went back to get more money in the end.
The direct cost of screwing around with Gio until Jan 30 was 2M euros. Lots of indirect costs (to be tallied another day).
I would love to have heard that pitch/explanation for more money.
I guess all is forgiven if the player works out. Which I certainly believe could be true. I love what I see of this player.
But it if it doesn’t, I think Manning may have shortened his rope. The Board won’t likely forget this.
"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
Just read the MLS season predictions for TFC. I recommend a good drink and a comfortable recliner before you start.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/...iew-toronto-fc
I doubt very much that he went in with a specific cost for a player ie transfer is x salary is y, more likely he went in with a budget for a type of player eg. 35 million for five years salary and transfer. As long as he comes in under budget they could care less who he gets.
pozuelo at 11.5 and 4 a year for five years he's home and dry.
mLs preview rankings are alright. It’s what we’ve all been talking about anyways. This team has a ways to go before they can overcome their issues and become a consistent performer on the field. They need to play as one again not as individuals.
Take it all with a grain of salt -- or a drink I guess --- ha ha ha.....
If you read the 2018 preview I bet we would have read some really kind thoughts of where TFC would finish last year, so that's what predictions are worth sometimes....found it from 2018:
"Could Toronto do the quadruple? It's certainly possible after the best team in MLS history had few changes over the short offseason. Already off to a good start in the CONCACAF Champions League, the Reds could make a run in the continental tourney before setting their sights on retaining their three other trophies. Keep an eye on Greg Vanney's lineups though, as he will not want to wear out his team before the stretch run."
KEY ADDITION: Gregory van der Wiel
KEY LOSS: Steven Beitashour
BEN BAER'S 2018 PREDICTION: 2nd in East
FYI - Baer had NYCFC first in the East, Atlanta 3rd in the East and NYRB 5th in the East.....and Orlando 4th (!) in the East......RSL first (!) in the West and LAFC 9th (!) in the West
4 out of 6 "experts" picked Toronto for the MLS Cup and the other two picked RBNY and Clbs; 4 out of 6 picked Toronto to win SS and the other two picked NYCFC ---
The point is zero people picked Atlanta to win the MLS Cup or RBNY to win the SS --- so that's what predictions are worth -- it's simply a guess based on past performance (usually), and an assumption that no key players for any team gets hurt which can derail the season (ie. if Almiron or Martinez gets seriously hurt its doubtful Atlanta wins a championship), or a team picks up a key player mid-way through the year that can radically change things like Rooney and Zlatan did last year.....
https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20190..._source=google
March 18 according to this Poz will transfer
Last edited by sully; 02-25-2019 at 08:57 PM.
I really hope Pozuelo pans out.
By my calculations we’re on a 25% success rate on Spanish-born players.
Good to hear some pozitive news for a change.