2022 schedule was posted on TFC
https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toront...eason-schedule
3 of the first 4 are against teams that missed playoffs and 3 of the last 4 are away from home...if theres a bad start it will get very difficult
Agreed. Not speculation but this piece on BB was pretty interesting:
https://www.americansocceranalysis.c...-and-personnel
This is a really cool analysis. It's amusing, though, that once you break down all of that data and comparative value.... you end up with the exact conclusions fans have reached for two years: Westberg is a better keeper than Bono, our central defenders suck, our forwards are unproductive due to injury and we have no real holding midfielder.
I almost feel like we are the only people on Earth who think Bono sucks. Everyone else seems to be impressed by his height and good looks.
". They should've sent this analysis to Curtis and then hired somebody to explain it to him."
thats really funny
If the amount mentioned in this article is what we are actually offering Insigne, there is no way he isn't coming.
https://www.calciomercato.it/2021/12...de-laurentiis/
Also, missed the actual update from Fab.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1471416488968048643?s=20
^Given our track record, I am inclined to believe that we'll be caught flat on our feet if Insigne doesn't work out with no plan B.
In case the aggregators who make this stuff up need a hand…. Del Piero went to Australia, not MLS
"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 Athletic is reporting that TFC and Atlanta are pursuing former Sounder CB Shane O'Neill in free agency.
https://theathletic.com/3018787/2021...ndup-notebook/
"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 is no way that report of 20 million per year is accurate. That's more than triple the highest salary of the top DP and almost equivalent to the LA Galaxy's league-leading payroll of $20,322,677.
I could see it as $20 million over 3 years for $6.67 million (which would still be higher than Vela's $6.3 million highest DP salary)
Got the numbers from here, which is based on the MLSPA numbers https://www.thebluetestament.com/2021/10/24/22740440/complete-final-2021-mls-salaries-major-league-soccer-chicharito-vela-pulido-atlanta-miami-austin-nyc
In the article they say 20 million and then say 11 million Euros per season which is roughly 12.5 million USD.
Top guys on top teams (and yes, Spurs are one) start at 7-10M euros a year and go up. Cavani makes something like 12M euros.
If Spurs want him, they will get him without breaking into a sweat.
"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
My understanding is that he's on $7M a year under his old deal but Napoli is only offering $3.5M per season for each of two years with two more option years.
The original number being bandied about after Manning's visit was E15M but my suspicion is that it was $15M for two years with options, or $7.5M per season. That would put him in line with the league's top earners, meet his demands from Italy.
Just makes more sense. I don't think the league is going to sanction $10M per year players yet. Sort of number that gets owners nervous.