TFC 2021-2022 player/coach/GM off-season roster discussion

[barticusz]

I have faith in Bob Bradley to help our young guys reach another level. Similar to how Vanney was able to help various players grow I see the same thing for Bradley.

As for the Pozuelo stuff, I really doubt that he’ll be sent out especially with him at camp. Although what I wouldn’t doubt is them monitoring how he rebounds from last season, and if his form is poor then anything can happen come July. He does appear very motivated to prove his worth which you gotta love. Hoping he gets back to a respectable form.

[barticusz]

Very curious what’s up with Mavinga still being in Toronto and playing flight simulator instead of being at training camp. Hard not to think that he’ll be gone too.

[mowe]

Very curious what’s up with Mavinga still being in Toronto and playing flight simulator instead of being at training camp. Hard not to think that he’ll be gone too.

Could have tested positive for Covid.

[Mr. Inbetween]

Very curious what’s up with Mavinga still being in Toronto and playing flight simulator instead of being at training camp. Hard not to think that he’ll be gone too.

Hopefully... just Omicron. I know... reads bad. Or nothing too serious.
Acquisition of both Salcedo & Criscito would make him a 3rd CB or more depth selection.
Maybe his salary/budget hit is not ideal given evolving circumstances.

[los sonadores]

FYI that’s actually a fake account

Ah, jeeze, thanks. The combination of the account and the photo seemed to good to be true... on the other hand, the CMNT may not far from getting that sort of respect in Europe. Galindo reporting the deal should be done by next week.

[los sonadores]

Pozuelo to China would surprise me despite his struggles last season. Doesn’t seem like the sort to be happy there.

[Oldtimer]

I don’t think permanent residency in Canada is sufficient to count as a domestic. You need to be a citizen (or other special exemptions) to be a Canadian domestic.

That's correct. Exceptions are refugee status, US citizens or green card holders, and homegrown players are counted as domestic regardless of immigration or citizenship status.

[Mr. Inbetween]

Watching everything unfold, we have to much cap space now for something big not to be happening, but i think again things will need to take time to gel. Sneak into the playoffs this year and try to go for a long run, additionally make sure we win Canadian Entry to CCL.

multiple big things

Bob... Bob?... Bob!... your killing me...
Hope so on the sneak and big things... list of some suggested ongoing targets... additions and updates welcome...

Adekugbe
Belotti
Borjan
Cavallini
Criscito
Destro
Edit... Eustaquio... Just for ensco
Mertens
Morgan
Vitoria

[Mr. Inbetween]

what is with the Bob the builder interview from today being posted but no video is displaying must be some sensitive information slipping, very strange it was posted but is now a black blank screen

https://www.torontofc.ca/video/lates...anuary-19-2022

yeah it just doesn't work.

lol not great

Likely a glitch...
However, speaking to the conspiracy nutter flip-side...
Maybe MLSE marketing war room had an issue with what is obvious and was clearly implied by BB...
Lets not unnecessarily give pause to and frustrate away any SSH sales success we are enjoying with any honesty...
That TFC are now a work in progress, that roster building is on-going in the preseason...
Will be on-going once the season starts throughout and until the summer European Window...
And will likely also be happening aside from, once and after the understood reinforcements arrive.
Casual... TFC is entering unsettled times; again.

[Bushmancan]

Why do people think Lawrence is leaving? He isn’t in camp because Jamaica have a friendly tomorrow against Peru as a warm up for next weeks Concacaf and he is in the lineup. Did I miss something?

[Mr. Inbetween]

CANSOCCER
@cansoccerfeed
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5m
Hearing Kemar Lawrence will be departing #TFCLive. He’s currently under contract so it’s likely he’s traded within the #MLS
bob wtf

https://twitter.com/cansoccerfeed/st...81012937977859

lawrence leaving too?

oh my...

Why do people think Lawrence is leaving? He isn’t in camp because Jamaica have a friendly tomorrow against Peru as a warm up for next weeks Concacaf and he is in the lineup. Did I miss something?

Great point... but... confusion... ^^

[Bushmancan]

^Thanks… there is so much noise out there.

on the positive side, it makes every morning interesting. Lol

[mowe]

Michael Singh was also saying Lawrence is gone. Who will start at LB then? Criscito would be a summer signing I thought.

http://www.twitter.com/MichaelSingh9...82497394405379

This is a wild offseason.

[Bushmancan]

Michael Singh was also saying Lawrence is gone. Who will start at LB then? Criscito would be a summer signing I thought.

www.twitter.com/MichaelSingh94/status/1483982497394405379

This is a wild offseason.

Thanks, didn't see that one.... looks like BB and Manning are undoing absolutely everything Curtis did. Regardless of Canada, he does not take up an international spot on a US team. Get something valuable for him.

[Areathrasher]

Poz leaving I can buy but China? Absolutely not. The Chinese clubs have been told to cut spending on imports, have lost the majority of them over the pandemic and the league has barley played in two years.

[Areathrasher]

Ayo re-signed. Announced. His new deal is U22.

• Toronto FC have signed forward Ayo Akinola to a new deal as part of the Major League Soccer U-22 Initiative through 2024 with an option for 2025.
  “We are thrilled as a club to have signed Ayo as part of the league’s new Under-22 initiative,” said Toronto FC president Bill Manning. “Over the last few years, watching Ayo grow as a player and a person has been extremely gratifying to the many staff who have worked with him along our player pathway. We have seen glimpses the last two seasons of just how impactful Ayo can be and it’s exciting to think of what’s still to come for him as a TFC player.”
  
  
  

[MikeForbes]

Nice. Just lost another way of bringing in new players. Not like we don't have the cap space and GAM to afford him.

[ensco]

My feeling on Lawrence is similar to that of Delgado. It all depends what we get for him. I do like the player.

[Gringo Starr]

With our Dps am I correct in thinking Ayo can be our only U22 player?

[mowe]

With our Dps am I correct in thinking Ayo can be our only U22 player?

If Salcedo is our 3rd DP and his salary is a max of $1.612M, we can still sign up to 3 U22s.

[Gringo Starr]

If Salcedo is our 3rd DP and his salary is a max of $1.612M, we can still sign up to 3 U22s.

I can't see his wages being less than that though

[Canary10]

If Salcedo is our 3rd DP and his salary is a max of $1.612M, we can still sign up to 3 U22s.

Doesn’t one of your 3 DPs have to be an under 22 to be allowed to sign two others? I really don’t understand this rule.

[MightyDM]

Doesn’t one of your 3 DPs have to be an under 22 to be allowed to sign two others? I really don’t understand this rule.

Someone listed it a few pages ago but basically if one DP is on less than 1.612,5 million you get still all three spots.

These rules are ridiculous.

[Gringo Starr]

These MLS rules seem so bush league. Charlotte FC's franchise fee was north of 300 million yet we have a budgetcap under 5 million

[MightyDM]

Someone listed it a few pages ago but basically if one DP is on less than 1.612,5 million you get still all three spots.

These rules are ridiculous.

Sorry, got this slightly wrong

[MikeForbes]

With our Dps am I correct in thinking Ayo can be our only U22 player?

You are correct.

[Gringo Starr]

You are correct.

Thanks.

This really does feel like a waste of this mechanism

[Gringo Starr]

just looked it up

U22 Initiative Roster Slots


Number of Slots:

Each MLS team will have up to three U22 Initiative Slots that will each occupy one of the 20 existing Senior Roster Slots. The number of U22 Initiative Slots available to each team will be based on that team’s use of its third Designated Player slot.

If a Club has a vacant third Designated Player slot, the Club will have available three U22 Initiative Slots.

If a Club elects to sign a third Designated Player, the number of U22 Initiative Slots would be impacted in the following way:

• If the third Designated Player is a Young Designated Player, the club will have all three U22 Initiative Slots.
• If the third Designated Player is age 24 or older, yet is at, or below, Maximum Targeted Allocation Money Amount ($1,612,500), the club will have all three U22 Initiative Slots.
• If the third Designated Player is age 24 or older and is above Maximum Targeted Allocation Money Amount ($1,612,500), the club will have one U22 Initiative Slot.

[Canary10]

^ thanks that’s helpful.

[Canary10]

So who is your third DP? Does it go in a order you signed them? Whoever is cheapest? Lol