Quote Originally Posted by Omar View Post
I'm on the same boat as you. I'm worried about the uncertainty in TFC and the lack of transparency in its direction. We're just going to have to brace ourselves for a different approach to strengthening the squad now.

Ultimately, it's the big names and the top-tier players who are key to winning MLS Cups. You need that extra bit of quality to overcome any and all opposition in knockout tournaments, whilst consistently good quality matters more for the Supporters' Shield. Given what I've seen of NYRB, Curtis can contribute to building solid, consistent sides, but can he contribute to building an MLS-Cup winning side? That remains to be seen.

Personally speaking, I enjoy seeing our academy products come through, so I'm looking forward to that for next season.
I agree with this mostly.

You still need a good team with lots of depth to win MLS Cups. Having just big name, expensive DPs aren't going to get you very far. IE, Atlanta and LA Galaxy in recent years.