Page 78 of 193 FirstFirst ... 286874757677787980818288128178 ... LastLast
Results 2,311 to 2,340 of 5785
  1. #2311
    Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Edmonton
    Posts
    16,746
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    I suspect from the way he's handled transfers in LA we're going to see a few surprises this window, players we knew nothing about.

  2. #2312
    Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    F5
    Posts
    15,303
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeForbes View Post
    I almost wonder if a player of Bernardeschi's profile would be better suited as an 8. He is 99% likely to be a RW here, but his work rate and technical ability seems like a perfect midfield profile. Kind of fits the same mold as three of my favorite players of all time, Philipp Lahm, Joshua Kimmich and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
    That’s a fair point. He could easily slot into midfield and be really good at it. But would still be shocked if he wasn’t first choice on the right side of a front 3.

  3. #2313
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Posts
    930
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    That’s a fair point. He could easily slot into midfield and be really good at it. But would still be shocked if he wasn’t first choice on the right side of a front 3.
    It could be a way to keep Akinola in the lineup if Bob saw fit to do so.

    Not saying I'd do so, but it's one way.

  4. #2314
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Posts
    930
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default



    I don't know how to do tweet embeds but 3.5m per year seems very doable for this guy.
    Last edited by Yuushalinsky; 07-06-2022 at 08:28 PM.

  5. #2315
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Posts
    1,477
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Yuushalinsky View Post
    https://twitter.com/Total_TFC/status...17795019448321

    I don't know how to do tweet embeds but 3.5m per year seems very doable for this guy.
    If you put [ tweet] at the beginning of it and [/ tweet] at the end, it embeds it (just remove the spaces).

  6. #2316
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Scarborough
    Posts
    4,656
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Canary10 View Post
    It’s funny that the guy who claimed to see Bernardeschi having dinner with Manning in Yorkville was totally right.
    Totally forgot about that, good scouting by the person at the restaurant.

  7. #2317
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    2,362
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Canary10 View Post
    It’s funny that the guy who claimed to see Bernardeschi having dinner with Manning in Yorkville was totally right.
    I always thought it had the ring of truth to it, too weird to be invented

  8. #2318
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    116
    Posts
    21,717
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Still wondering how one picks out Bernadeschi in a Yorkville restaurant. Manning I can see somebody noticing but Bernie looks like half of the white guys in town.

  9. #2319
    Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    2,755
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    He has a heavily inked sleeve and perhaps it was an Italian restaurant? Actually, does anyone know which restaurant it was?

  10. #2320
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    1,946
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by RealG-TFC View Post
    He has a heavily inked sleeve and perhaps it was an Italian restaurant? Actually, does anyone know which restaurant it was?
    Bill probably found one on Yelp.

  11. #2321
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Aug 2021
    Location
    FOOTBALLISLIFE
    Posts
    3,391
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Section 223 View Post
    The question is Are we excited that Bernardeschi is coming in? Or are we sad that Reading beat us to Hoilett signature
    Glass half full I am.

    I feel for Hoilett.

    Going yearly salary rate and worth by the football establishment... Fede @ probably about $7MCAD Gross verses Junior @ $310KCAD Gross < last season >.

    Regrettably, Junior has been weighed and has been measured and found wanting by the football gods.

  12. #2322
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Aug 2021
    Location
    FOOTBALLISLIFE
    Posts
    3,391
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by noxx98 View Post
    I've watched two highlight videos of Bernie - one from his time with Fiorentina and one from with Juve. I don't think we'll be able to rely on him to be a goal scoring threat. That said, his defensive play, willingness to track back and dribbling should still be good for the team. If anything - betting on Jimenez to win the golden boot could be a good bet. Between Insigne and Bernie putting balls in the box for him, he should feast.
    I am not so sure about that of Fede's goal scoring prowess; maybe?
    I get the crux of the ongoing debate is about the worth of a DP spot for a stable but not fruitful winger.
    JJ? Well JJ is JJ < that's a Shoresy for you>. I would not make that bet against him.

    For me, it may also depend on how one parcels and judges the metrics.
    I do not dispute that at Juve Fede's are not that exciting.

    However, IIUC and by comparison...

    Fede @ Fiorentina (SerieA) & Crotone (SerieB) for about 4 Seasons, totals about: 110 Appearances, 26 Goals.
    Seba @ Empoli (SerieA) & Parma (SerieA) for about 3 Seasons, totals about: 101 Appearances, 28 Goals.

    He is not Seba, never will be.
    He is also, for those assessment periods, not that statistically detached.
    By all accounts and as you mention, he may get some of the other football intangibles right; the little things, like work-rate.
    I think he will.

    I have tried to understand with no success, what the average lifespan of a first team Juve player is; the seasons lasted?
    Also note, and I believe, Juve has had 4 managers/coaches while he has been on the team.
    I realize this is par for a course in football but that sort of disruption has to be a challenging environment
    I mean, how did TFC and its ballers do until we got some Vanney stability?
    And look at the overhaul that has just happened to our roster by welcoming the latest!
    The thoughts of being in favour/out of favour, in that situation, at that level, as and for a player must be tormenting.

    Edit: Btw, I understand that any mean would get skewed by the likes of Bonucci, Buffon, Chiellini, etc. ...

    What I am asking is do not completely write off his dormant production rate just yet.
    This DP patient has a good chance at being revived.
    Jozy had a bad couple of years at Sunderland, Fede had 5 at Juve; 2 of which experienced Covid.
    Change does mature some players; focus's them.
    Hopefully with this reboot, he has the ability to, and just might, get his production mojo back.
    Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 07-07-2022 at 05:26 AM.

  13. #2323
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Aug 2021
    Location
    FOOTBALLISLIFE
    Posts
    3,391
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    [QUOTE=Yuushalinsky;1963532]

    I now expect we will sign Fede.
    But I am prepared for a Roy Keane/Blackburn/ManU debacle!

  14. #2324
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Aug 2021
    Location
    FOOTBALLISLIFE
    Posts
    3,391
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Some fun for the against on this...
    Regarding TFC 'signing' Fede.
    From the 'haters that are gonna hate!' internet contingent...
    Paraphrasing... 'Yesterday half the supporters in Europe breathed a sigh of relief. The other half instead don't follow football'.
    Ha! I love it!
    #Goatnardeschi
    Com'on now, turn that frown upside down!

  15. #2325
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    2,140
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Inklink View Post
    Bill probably found one on Yelp.
    Well done

  16. #2326
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Aug 2021
    Location
    FOOTBALLISLIFE
    Posts
    3,391
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Left field proposition.
    Hey Bill, if you or any of yours are lurking, get your cohorts to dust off their Juve contacts.
    Check out, consider and ask if prospect Gatti can get got... on loan.
    He is a Fede also.
    More important, a CB, even MID.
    Young, no nonsense, hard knox, blue collar.
    Incredible football story.
    In for Salcedo and/or Mavinga.
    Federico Gatti
    #IlMuratore
    #LaDifesaDaCampionati

  17. #2327
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    116
    Posts
    21,717
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Joke aside

    Just a reminder that Manning's operational left hand (Tania Pedron) speaks fluent Italian & its not like Manning has never wined & dined an Italian person in this city before.

    There are a LOT of Italian-Canadian connections within this organization right now, which makes the affinity for Italian players a bit of a no-brainer as far as making sure you get people who will be comfortable within the team.

    Seriously people, look at the staff list

    https://www.torontofc.ca/club/staff
    Last edited by OgtheDim; 07-07-2022 at 06:48 AM.

  18. #2328
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Posts
    228
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Canary10 View Post
    It’s funny that the guy who claimed to see Bernardeschi having dinner with Manning in Yorkville was totally right.
    Haha now that this is almost official. So the restaurant is owned by my best friend, it’s called Giro,It was actually in Woodbridge, great place. I just didn’t want to say exactly where it was if it didn’t pan out.

    But wow did it create a lot of great conversation the past month !

  19. #2329
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Aug 2021
    Location
    FOOTBALLISLIFE
    Posts
    3,391
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by nick.mastro View Post
    Haha now that this is almost official. So the restaurant is owned by my best friend, it’s called Giro,It was actually in Woodbridge, great place. I just didn’t want to say exactly where it was if it didn’t pan out.

    But wow did it create a lot of great conversation the past month !
    Know it! Glad it has survived Covid.

    If BM went all the way up there to be 'incognito'... big mistake!
    Talk about walking into the lions den... of Italians... in the city above Toronto- Vaughan; yesh!

  20. #2330
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Burlington
    Posts
    4,330
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Joke aside

    Just a reminder that Manning's operational left hand (Tania Pedron) speaks fluent Italian & its not like Manning has never wined & dined an Italian person in this city before.

    There are a LOT of Italian-Canadian connections within this organization right now, which makes the affinity for Italian players a bit of a no-brainer as far as making sure you get people who will be comfortable within the team.

    Seriously people, look at the staff list

    https://www.torontofc.ca/club/staff
    That's a way more in depth listing that in previous years.

    A couple of interesting things being that Bradley the third seems to have gotten a promotion and they have other scouts named other than Jack Todd

  21. #2331
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Location
    Kingston
    Posts
    433
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    I don't think I have seen anyone post this, but TSN has a half hour special about Insigne tonight at 7:30 if anyone is interested - "Il Magnifico Lorenzo Insigne"

  22. #2332
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Location
    Kingston
    Posts
    433
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    I'm also curious, with Insigne not playing due to his calf. Do you think they would still let him travel with the team and go to the away games just to sort of experience what it's going to be like with all the travel involved? We haven't had any away games since he has arrived.

  23. #2333
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Scarborough
    Posts
    7,784
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 613reppingTFC View Post
    I'm also curious, with Insigne not playing due to his calf. Do you think they would still let him travel with the team and go to the away games just to sort of experience what it's going to be like with all the travel involved? We haven't had any away games since he has arrived.
    I probably wouldn't but maybe to Montreal since it's just a hop and a rival. Any further I probably wouldn't to avoid any extra stress and to get treatment here.

  24. #2334
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Posts
    930
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    Joke aside

    Just a reminder that Manning's operational left hand (Tania Pedron) speaks fluent Italian & its not like Manning has never wined & dined an Italian person in this city before.

    There are a LOT of Italian-Canadian connections within this organization right now, which makes the affinity for Italian players a bit of a no-brainer as far as making sure you get people who will be comfortable within the team.

    Seriously people, look at the staff list

    https://www.torontofc.ca/club/staff
    So then my question is, at what point does 'laziness' become 'core competency' - if our team is better equipped for Italian stars to be more comfortable here, it makes sense to recruit them more heavily rather than repeat the failures of Soteldo.

  25. #2335
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Posts
    5,762
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Someone just kicked the window open! July 7th is here.

  26. #2336
    Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    2,755
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    That is still yet to be seen, we've only had one Italian star here in the past and he did become comfortable but ultimately everyone is different. We could look at the comfort level Spanish players, two of which were some of our best in our history and felt comfortbale here (Poz, VV) whereas we've also had situations like Aketxe and Mista.

    The Soteldo fiasco was surely augmented by the fact that the team was in an even worse state than now, a lockdown, and Chris Armas. On paper, it wasn't a terrible signing.

  27. #2337
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Posts
    5,762
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

  28. #2338
    RPB Member
    Moderator

    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    On the Interwebs
    Posts
    18,703
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by RealG-TFC View Post
    He has a heavily inked sleeve and perhaps it was an Italian restaurant? Actually, does anyone know which restaurant it was?
    Quote Originally Posted by Inklink View Post
    Bill probably found one on Yelp.
    Quote Originally Posted by mowe View Post
    Well done
    On the menu



    (not really)
    Last edited by Oldtimer; 07-07-2022 at 09:15 AM.
    MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto

  29. #2339
    RPB Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Posts
    930
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default



    Oh. This makes this a lot better.

  30. #2340
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Posts
    1,477
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default

    If you're trying to convince an Italian to come to Toronto do you take them to an Italian restaurant and show them we have good Italian food and make them feel comfortable? Or do you take them to another high end restaurant (e.g., sushi, a steakhouse, Alo, or Canoe) and show them how Toronto has a wide selection of cuisine available to them?

 

 

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •