We get the Italians, DCU gets the English (though Ravel represents Jamaica).
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/SoccerInsider/status/1547741059286835202?s=20&t=y5OgO8PRJ-X2uCpX6uRYJg
We get the Italians, DCU gets the English (though Ravel represents Jamaica).
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/SoccerInsider/status/1547741059286835202?s=20&t=y5OgO8PRJ-X2uCpX6uRYJg
Morrison had so much potential, but never did anything with it, so many times was up and down at West Ham. Tons of skill but always problems… risky DP deal even at 29 years old.
When ravel was on, he was on. I was in the away end at WHL when he scored this goal. I remember a few other nice goals but he was very rarely on. I am interested to see how it goes for him.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zo6FIlvXo6Q
Re: Lingard. At the beginning of the summer I was pretty desperate for him to sign with West Ham but now I’m jus annoyed as this is the 3rd window in a row where it’s been dragged out. Happy for him to go to DC.
Morrison was getting Davies level hype, about 10 years ago, “would be the best player in Concacaf” etc… back when he was at MUFC and was deciding between England and Jamaica. I lost track of him long ago. (All of that would have made me nervous if the Canada v Jamaica game in March had mattered to Jamaica - he was basically the only scary player in the Jamaica lineup in that game, best I could tell)
Kind of a cautionary tale about what can happen to “can't miss” young stars…
Last edited by ensco; 07-15-2022 at 05:48 AM.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Hey any player that helps beat the Spurs 3-0 at White Hart Lane is ok by me, but seriously it was always reports about his attitude and work rate. But Lingard, Rooney, Ravel and “Pogba” all played in the MUFC youth club in the early 2010s.
What was and could have been.
Lots of pure talent and lots of promise.
A troubled Manc.
Exacerbated by his medical condition.
Never understood why no one chose to pick up the cause on his behalf 'a la Bosman' and challenged the EFL/Federation/FIFA ruling.
I wonder if anything about that position status has changed since.
Another West Ham - Lazio connect.
If anyone can relate and understand Ravels situation it would be Wayne; with all the antics he has endured.
Didn't both start EPL play young; mid teens?
Still, a risk signing.
I wonder what the over and under odds will be that he lasts 30 matches?
Gressel to the Caps for 900k. That’s what we should have been in on.
Ravel has ADHD, one of the developmental disorders I have. During his years with Manchester United, the Premier League refused him an exemption to take his medication for it, so he has spent several years with unbalanced neurochemistry.
It’s extremely debilitating with respect to emotional signalling, and generally includes retardation or slower growth of the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which leads to slower emotional development. Typically, the neuroplastic (chemically adaptive) brain makes up for it in some areas with other gifts, such as his athletic skill.
But people with it tend to have very low dopamine production, so motivation and focus are extremely difficult. Empathy can develop later than normal due to the emotional arrests, and child-like naïveté with respect to other adults is quite common. Unless taught otherwise, we tend to see the world in very binary terms of everything being obvious or not, and nuance is difficult.
Anyway, in his case, he had a lot of legal trouble when he was younger. He’s been charged with assault multiple times although also acquitted twice, as well as with witness intimidation. So it’s possible that like Luke Rodgers he will have trouble getting a work permit, although hopefully they accept it was mistakes as a kid.
Anyway, that’s probably why he bottled his career. His coach at Lazio said he was “world class” but “crazy.”
Last edited by jloome; 07-15-2022 at 12:34 PM.
Gressel sounds like he wasn’t in the know
Rooney would’ve made this call. He played his team very narrow at Derby County and I’d expect the same there, so he’ll use fullbacks instead of wingbacks or wide midfielders, and then play a 4-2-3-1. Gressel is the highest value they can immediately shed for wiggle room.
LAFC snags MF Seba Mendez from Orlando for 750k Garber bucks over 3 seasons. Wonder if they are still going to be active in the trade market…
Lingard to Forest not MLS
Mo Farsi from Calgary Cavalry has been signed by Columbus after leaving the CPL for a sting in MLSNEXTpro. So that pathway seems to be working already. Two Canadian kids signed by Columbus in a month.
DC just traded for the GK Ochoa from RSL. I wonder if they are looking to trade Hamid?
Jozy Altidore apparently headed to Liga MX
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1552672683640463364
Last edited by rydermike; 07-28-2022 at 12:52 PM.
Jozys agent has to be the best in football, I'd love someone like that on my side next time I'm job hunting
Romano Tweeting that Puig will transfer from Barca to LA.
Going by whatever transfer fee they have to pay plus his wages I can't see him being a non-DP even for a half season. This is probably feulling the 5 DP rumors as it was the MLS 1.0 & 2.0 way to change the rules to keep the Galaxy competitive.
So far today, ahead of tomorrow's deadline:
CB Christian Makoun from CLT to NER for GAM
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CB Adilson Malanda to CLT from Ligue 2 club Rodez.
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Sebastian Lletget from NER to FC Dallas for $600K GAM
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ST Danny Musovski from LAFC to RSL for $250K GAM
Last edited by Smokecell; 08-03-2022 at 02:07 PM. Reason: Added transfer
Looks like Christian Benteke was transferred to DCU last minute.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1555627790866829317?s=20&t=zdKcWBZo8GEaeaSYMF4dqA
Looks like Mertens is joining Galatasaray
Tyler Pasher, who just signed 24 days ago, has had his contract terminated by NYRB.
Not MLS, but Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship signed former TFC TAM player Erickson Gallardo. Scored 10 goals in 31 games in Venezuela top tier.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/PHXRisingFC/status/1590449152210657287