TFC 2022 player in-season roster discussion

[Bobo]

Doesn't it feel like a waste to open a DP spot and not use it this season? Is there no old guy who'd be willing to sign a six-month feeler deal? The money to burn seems to be there.

I'd take a Dani Alves or Sirigu to improve the team and add a little more intrigue for the rest of the season. Insigne's old buddies Mertens and Callejon are available. Martin Caceres has been signing short-term deals for what feels like forever and he's miles ahead of any CB we have.

Come on Manning, click "next page" a few more times. Or sort by age.

[Ultra & Proud]

Doesn't it feel like a waste to open a DP spot and not use it this season? Is there no old guy who'd be willing to sign a six-month feeler deal? The money to burn seems to be there.

I'd take a Dani Alves or Sirigu to improve the team and add a little more intrigue for the rest of the season. Insigne's old buddies Mertens and Callejon are available. Martin Caceres has been signing short-term deals for what feels like forever and he's miles ahead of any CB we have.

Come on Manning, click "next page" a few more times. Or sort by age.

You'd need to do 18 months to get even some antique like Alves.

Also the window is still open for a couple weeks.

[ag futbol]

Literally is.

Teams have way more data on basically every player now, in olden days they might not know who a player is until a tournament.

A few performances might add to the data pool, but with European club allergies to players 30+ there's no chance oso gonna get a big move on back of few good games.

I might venture, because I don’t know for sure, but if the football business is anything like the business I work in: data can exist but it might a) not be predictive, b) generally be of shit quality, or c) not complete enough to make a decision based on data alone.

Bill Manning running TFC and BB being the coach tells me analytics hasn’t totally conquered the sports world as yet. Otherwise, be ready for everyone over age x to bite the bullet

[Gringo Starr]

The way Herdman plays with his lineups I doubt Oso starts 3 games at the WC. Has Kaye ever expressed interest in going to Europe?

[Mr. Inbetween]

Riddle Me This...

If it was between Oso at 29YRS at a MAXTAM for 2YRS (1+1)
Or The Priest at 36YRS at the same.
Who would you take?
For reals now?
Osorio or Modric?
Would it give you any pause?

[Section 223]

Riddle Me This...

If it was between Oso at 29YRS at a MAXTAM for 2YRS (1+1)
Or The Priest at 36YRS at the same.
Who would you take?
For reals now?
Osorio or Modric?
Would it give you any pause?

You might get conflicting answers to this question, didn’t a few guys here prefer Hoilett over Berna

[bought with blo]

You might get conflicting answers to this question, didn’t a few guys here prefer Hoilett over Berna

Fede ≠ Modric

[TheGoodson]

You might get conflicting answers to this question, didn’t a few guys here prefer Hoilett over Berna

nice shot you took there…

but again you missed that argument by a mile. But you do you

[leedsandTFC]

nice shot you took there…

but again you missed that argument by a mile. But you do you

any inside track info to impart to us @thegoodson?

thanks in advance

[Smokecell]

scouts and clubs dont make signings based on tournament performances anymore so no, this won't be happening.

It’s not that black and white. I’m a bit out of touch with the goings on across the pond these days, but the one that sticks out to me is Andrey Arshavin…that was a clear tournament signing by Arsenal based on the Euros that year. More recently in MLS, to portu’s point, you have the Crew and Eloy Room from Gold Cup ‘17 - I think they even admitted as much.

To your point though, I believe it’s more the exception than the rule these days due to reasons that have already been mentioned in this thread.

[leedsandTFC]

It’s not that black and white. I’m a bit out of touch with the goings on across the pond these days, but the one that sticks out to me is Andrey Arshavin…that was a clear tournament signing by Arsenal based on the Euros that year. More recently in MLS, to portu’s point, you have the Crew and Eloy Room from Gold Cup ‘17 - I think they even admitted as much.

To your point though, I believe it’s more the exception than the rule these days due to reasons that have already been mentioned in this thread.

Yes, that was 2008 for arahavin so a while back.

And maybe some MLS level clubs might, but they don't have the ability to offer oso more than us really so not too relevant in this

[MikeForbes]

Riddle Me This...

If it was between Oso at 29YRS at a MAXTAM for 2YRS (1+1)
Or The Priest at 36YRS at the same.
Who would you take?
For reals now?
Osorio or Modric?
Would it give you any pause?

No. Luka Modric is one of the best midfielders of this generation.

[TFC/Everton]

I didn't know Ronaldo and Bernardeschi were such good friends... Maybe he could... nah, I'm dreaming.

https://www.fanpage.it/sport/calcio/...tiano-ronaldo/

[Mr. Inbetween]

I didn't know Ronaldo and Bernardeschi were such good friends... Maybe he could... nah, I'm dreaming.

https://www.fanpage.it/sport/calcio/...tiano-ronaldo/

Why not, call that friend up. Nooooow!
JJ? Do you think he would mind being their < LI-CR7-FB > kitman?
I mean back-up! Of course.

[noxx98]

I didn't know Ronaldo and Bernardeschi were such good friends... Maybe he could... nah, I'm dreaming.

https://www.fanpage.it/sport/calcio/...tiano-ronaldo/

I think it's worth remembering that Ronaldo has faced rape allegations and slapped a phone out of a child's hand because he was upset that Man U lost. We've just cleared out the "bad apples" from the team, so not sure if we want to add another one to the team (even if it's an incredibly talented apple).

[Mr. Inbetween]

You might get conflicting answers to this question, didn’t a few guys here prefer Hoilett over Berna

To be fair, I even considered it.
Not player v player of course.
Yet, from the standpoint of what to do with the limited resources / player restrictions, and how to allocate them, that TFC have.
The capology system MLS has is limiting. How to build the best-winning team within that paradigm is the question.
It is what we all arm-chair debate and criticize.
IMO there is a strong, in fact, a very profound case that is being made by others that these moves are of want.
That they will mean nothing-championships if 'La Difesa' is not properly addressed.
A drum I will try to beat along with them until a more promising vision is shared with us by < EDIT > BB(MB) and BM.
Now lets hope they give us D-Metal forged in the spirit of B-A-R-E-S-I; Franchino!

[MikeForbes]

Starting to wonder if we even employ scouts or just scan the Italian and Canadian NT lists.

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/MichaelSingh94/status/1550267248979451904?s=20&t=fuPeggg3_JgM7qbGHB8Mdg

[reggie]

Starting to wonder if we even employ scouts or just scan the Italian and Canadian NT lists.

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/MichaelSingh94/status/1550267248979451904?s=20&t=fuPeggg3_JgM7qbGHB8Mdg

boy manning sure tells the truth,i will never doubt him again

[jloome]

Doneil is a decent defender for MLS level and very good in the air. I don't see him as any better than what we've already got, he's just depth and experience. But we need that right now.

SOmeone pointed out he hasn't had a league red card in nine years, or something, so the rashness may be gone.

[portu]

Doneil is a decent defender for MLS level and very good in the air. I don't see him as any better than what we've already got, he's just depth and experience. But we need that right now.

SOmeone pointed out he hasn't had a league red card in nine years, or something, so the rashness may be gone.

Doneil fills the same gap for me that O'Neil does. I think both can start in MLS but are not starters on a contender, which we should be next year. Given the atrocious backline situation, I don't see harm in taking on Doneil.

[reggie]

Doneil fills the same gap for me that O'Neil does. I think both can start in MLS but are not starters on a contender, which we should be next year. Given the atrocious backline situation, I don't see harm in taking on Doneil.

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[OgtheDim]

Doneil is a decent defender....

Disagree...there is a reason why he keeps getting cut.

[Mr. Inbetween]

Disagree...there is a reason why he keeps getting cut.

Perhaps, the somewhat cautionary EFL and EPL tale that should have been mentioned to Richie Laryea?
Richie just cannot catch a twig with the Forest; they just keep seeding or transplanting other Trees.

[Mr. Inbetween]

Starting to wonder if we even employ scouts or just scan the Italian and Canadian NT lists.

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/MichaelSingh94/status/1550267248979451904?s=20&t=fuPeggg3_JgM7qbGHB8Mdg

As a CB or RB?

[reggie]

As a CB or RB?

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[Mr. Inbetween]

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Maybe.
Or...
IIRC, do you mean this to be in the same sense they 'allowed or invited'...
unbeknownst to the public/us for a while at least at that time..
Dom Dwyer to 'train' with TFC...
until he was the newest member of TFC?

<EDIT>
BTW...
In this case...
Doneil Henry - Dom Dwyer...
Apples & Oranges!

[Mr. Inbetween]

^ Seba kinda also?

[MikeForbes]

Actually I’m quite sure you believed Hoilett was a better choice then Berna , you mention all the great Junior Premier league stats and tell us that Berna only has 8 SerieA goals, You truly thought Hoilett is a better player then Berna straight up there is no mistake in the context of the discussion. Admit you were wrong and we can be friends amigo.

He literally already admitted it. He even says so in his post. Why carry on with this?

[Phil744]

https://twitter.com/MichaelSingh94

Per a club spokesperson: “Doneil Henry was simply in Toronto and looking to train. He was welcomed to train with TFC. There's nothing more than that.”

[ag futbol]

Disagree...there is a reason why he keeps getting cut.

Doniel is an incredible defender for 95% of the game and a bomb scare, red card liability for the other 5%.

Unfortunately, it’s the type of job where your worst moment defines the performance as opposed the best, hence his current struggles.