I have no idea what is actually going on, but 5 million euros is roughly 5.7 million USD. That is 11th man on an NBA bench level salary. With no transfer fee involved I feel confident in saying MLSE could be okay with shelling out 7 million per year to a player like Insigne.Originally Posted by ag futbol
So, ignoring some of the contract options that we'll hear about soon, the big off season questions I have are:
- What is the management structure of the team going to look like going forward? (President, GM, coach)
- Who are our DPs? (Jozy buyout? Soteldo sold back to South America? Pozuelo returns to Europe or signs an extension? You can envision a scenario where all three DPs aren't with the team next year, even though it's unlikely.
- If Jozy is bought out, do we trust Ayo and Perruzza to take the reins on the striker spot or do we sign another DP striker? I'd love for Ayo and Perruzza to get significant time, but neither have shown the ability to stay healthy for a full season
- Do we sell/transfer/trade any of our mid-tier players? Thinking Oso, Delgado, Richie, Auro, maybe Mavinga. The first four definitely have value inside and outside of the league. Mavinga may not be as valued given this season, but he's not far removed from being a top CB in the league and has still shown flashes of this.
- Where does Bradley play on the field and how often?
They were okay with paying Jozy near that for the past few years to hardly play so I think they can handle it.
- I think we will have all the DP spots cleared this winter. Seems more likely than any of them staying at this point
- Can't trust any of our currect strikers so we need to buy two anyway. One DP level and another Mullins level MLSer but hopefully a little younger & better.
- I think Delgado could and should be moved for allocation $$$. I would keep the rest minus Mavinga but I am not sure we can move him. He makes too much for a defender that is positionally poor and now losing a step.
- Bradley's best position would be an assistant under his Dad
Page two before the annual trade Delgado for allocation money/defender post popped up. That is usually page one material.
Speaking of Marky
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1457734784885604357?s=20
stupid move to get rid of Delgado just for the sake of getting rid of him. He's entering his prime and has a shit ton of MLS experience, not easy or cheap to get a player like this. With the right pieces in the midfield, he is a solid MLS starterPage two before the annual trade Delgado for allocation money/defender post popped up. That is usually page one material.
Speaking of Marky
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He was very missed in the midfield yesterday. Bradley doesn't have the legs anymore and Pozuelo is in the worst form of his life. Him, Oso and Okello are gelling into a very nice trio.
And there is also this saying Bob Bradley is coming to TFC...
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Edit: Couldn't get the original link to work so I linked it through this nice guys tweet.
Last edited by MikeForbes; 11-08-2021 at 11:42 AM.
I would bet Curtis will be back.Woohoo. We will have everyone back, except Cutis
ya I see Oso, Delgado and Priso being a part of the midfield that takes us to MLS Cup final again.
I'm not sold on Okello.
----Striker-----Shaff-------
-----------Poz---------
----oso----------Marky------
----------Priso--------------
Kemar----D----D----Lareya-
-------------GK---------------
But that’s a different team with a different budget. Maybe you’re right and I misestimated the exchange rate in my head but I’d still think someone in Europe will give him what he wants and we’re not a realistic candidate here, just a stalking horse to drive up the price for others.
Very possible. The chances of us actually getting Insigne are remote even if we do offer 7 million per year. This could be another Borré situation.
https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer...-to-d-c-united
Some interesting tidbits from Buffery
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
didnt we used to pay giovinco 7 mill usd? insigne is worth 10 usd.
Of note: Jozy left yesterday's game with a groin issue.
Buffery throwing cold water Bob Bradley reports seems very much like a "we haven't been tampering!" thing coming from the FO.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/Beezersun/status/1457758068549292041?s=20
But Michael txting his dad on the other hand....
I think ensco is correct
These reports started here
I'm curious if anyone has seen Dayne St. Clair play this year? He's been mostly a back up in Minnesota. Would he be a good trade target?
I know barley anyone listens to it but Tenorio and Stejskal have been banging this drum (Bradley to TFC) for months now on the allocation disorder podcast.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/FireTransfers/status/1457502571300597766?s=19
Last edited by Areathrasher; 11-08-2021 at 12:46 PM.
Yeah. The connections are too obvious to ignore. I would be much more surprised if Bradley isn't coaching here next year.
He's been basically riding the bench after losing his starter spot. Guy needs a new start after his manager doesn't have confidence in him.
He can't be worse than Bono
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Looks good to me. And a new coach, of course.
We really need to fix our defence. This was our worst ever season in terms of goals allowed per game.
Chicago Fire is the first to release their list of releases
CM Álvaro Medrán 73
ST Robert Berić 72
CB Francisco Calvo 70
GK Kenneth Kronholm 68
CB Johan Kappelhof 68*
GK Bobby Shuttleworth 66*
CAM Luka Stojanović 65
RM Elliot Collier 61
CB Nick Slonina 56
*denotes free agent
Last edited by gracos; 11-08-2021 at 03:09 PM.
Lol the same vela who he didnt start in a must win game yesterday
Vela & Bradley are not getting along...
Since we're talking coaches.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/ThomasNef/status/1457813784102322180
Rocco Romeo's season in the CanPL is over.
Played 16 matches in CPL + 2 in Canadian Championship
Played the full 90 every game (Except one in which he got a red card in minute 90+8)
Scored 2 goals. Got 6 yellows (plus the red)
https://twitter.com/onesoccer/status...xUTvgQSSg&s=19
Onesoccer hinting at TFC news coming this eve
ESPN Brazil is reporting Soteldo to Palmeries so I wonder if it's that
http://www.espn.com.br/blogs/carloss...om-o-palmeiras
Last edited by Areathrasher; 11-08-2021 at 06:36 PM.
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