Box to box
Not a DM
Box to box
Not a DM
he's played bothOriginally Posted by OgtheDim
https://twitter.com/ConcacafEdgar/st...32253324312576
His profile actually sounds a lot like Marky. Is an engine in the midfield who probably isn't gonna score many goals, but will run all day and can fill in as a CDM in a pinch or capably as part of a double pivot.
i pray he's the next marky, would be exactly what we need
A couple of his scouting reports leap off the page to me.
https://fbref.com/en/players/4d825a2...couting-Report
Defensively, he's quite good at blocking and looks like he's competent at the other skills.
And offensively, he seems to be quite solid.
Sweet, just what we needed. Sounds like FCD fans like him too. Think it’s just a case of maybe him jetting for Europe in the next 2 years but fine for me as a rental.
Last edited by ag futbol; 02-20-2023 at 01:21 PM.
hey if he plays well enough for a couple of seasons to get a move to europe that's fine by me!
This is the kind of move Montreal made that paid out big time for them. Acquiring younger MLS players who maybe lost a bit of their shine and need a change of scenery.
Glad we finally added another midfielder. Took til the final hour, but they got it done. I was hopeful for Jimenez this season with a full offseason behind him and was hoping Vázquez could unlock him like Pozuelo. But he never did seem to mesh with the Italians, so maybe he just needed a new situation. We were pilling up a bit of a glut at the single striker spot, so this helps alleviate that and JJ probably had more trade value than AA.
Trading the international spot hurts a bit (since Jimenez was using the exempt international slot). Depending on whether VV is emempt or not, we may have no more international slots now (since we traded two of our regular slots and have six internationals).
Don't know too much about who we acquired, but given Dallas has a good history with youth development and he's a homegrown, hopefully he can be a huge addition for us.
I suspect BB had a side chat with Hedges for reference about Servania and his character?
I wonder if he starts for us. Kaye looked really bad against LA...
Yeh, those stats look very Delgado like - the tackle stats indicate he needs support & can't be a #6 on his own.
So a shuttler.
I'm ok with this but he ain't gonna be a sub for MB.
he has played at CDM before, he could easily rotate in there. also opens door for a double pivot at times too.
i'd be shocked if he doesnt start 20 league games for us this year.
Happy with that.
Bring on some U22 rumors
Good point. There cannot be any reason not to 100% understand everything about this player that is knowable.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
I think Toronto FC overpaid on an unproven player, hopefully Servania is alright but fearful hes just another flop of a trade similiar to MAK, on top we decided to give up an international spot and are maintaining salary relief on Jesus Jimenez, seems like this trade is very oneside unfortunately not towards Toronto FC, FC Dallas won the trade
Last edited by gracos; 02-20-2023 at 02:38 PM.
Apart from the ensuing competition to sign as a result of several other MLS clubs mentioned interest, maybe the following- ongoing- added some complexity, concern and uncertainty to to the matter or any attempt by TFC to address their midfield with him and they just decided best to move on.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/callumcasteln/status/1627685375333355528
I never considered Delgado a DM. Until shown otherwise, the new guy isn't one to me.
Happy for the depth & the relative speed & the willingness to block. Good addition, at a cost.
Passes blocked is a big one here. Someone who breaks up transitional play is pretty important to us defensively, and he looks pretty decent going forward.A couple of his scouting reports leap off the page to me.
https://fbref.com/en/players/4d825a2...couting-Report
Defensively, he's quite good at blocking and looks like he's competent at the other skills.
And offensively, he seems to be quite solid.
But Bradley wasn't a 6 either and sure doesn't carry great 6 numbers now over the long haul of a season. I think he could definitely spell MB here and there.
apparently TFC were interested in him last season.but couldnt make it happen,so probs did the kaye trade instead
he'll definitely take some starts and minutes away from MB. can also fill in for kaye too.
when you see how ineffectual JJ was with the italians last year, this is a definite upgrade on the squad.
In 2020 Mark and Oso did a great job combining to fill in for MB4 while he was out injured. Could see Servania and Oso combining to cover Bradley's responsibilities with VV playing more advanced. Plus, Insigne and Berna are both relatively committed to getting back and helping on defence, which means we don't need a pure destroyer DM and can rely a bit more on an overall team defence.
Play Berna in a Giovinco striker role.
I could see Insigne in that role from time to time as he starts losing some pace.
Servania seems as though he fits the overall plan (ie. roster harmony within B. Bradley’s idea of football) and which a 6 month loan of O’Brian didn’t seem to fit.
Sorry to see JJ go but he was poor with the Italians last year and I think he should do well in Dallas. Hopefully we aren’t paying too much of his salary (though I could see that being the case).
Midfield depth was the last glaring need we had so glad this got done even though I think we're going to miss JJ in the short-term and a lot depends how much of his salary we're paying
Has to be said that our depth is still pretty bad overall. Once you get past the starting 11 and Oneill/Servania/Vazquez, we're unproven or below the average standard across the league
Yes, I realize Delgado wanted to leave. But still... a little kernel of truth and another example of football's circle of life.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/AlexUsherHESA/status/1627764065723461633
Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 02-20-2023 at 06:14 PM.
1. delgado asked to be traded to go back to cali, wasn't "sold to make way for young uns".2. they didn't toss anyone overboard, they put them in appropriate supporting roles that they would have been in from the beginning if we hadnt been in need of a full squad teardown.3. servania is similar to delgado in lots of ways, but also on almost 300k less per season.Yes, I realize Delgado wanted to leave. But still... a little kernel of truth and another example of football's circle of life.
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macnaughton, ayo looked decent the other day, JMR.
but yes, we still need a couple more in. they said they were looking at adding fullbacks, a striker and a CM.
CM down, i think we'll see more movement still.
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