Toronto FC Signs Spanish Forward Mista

[Pachuco]

At least he will be able to read Julian's passes into open space, unlike 3/4 of our players.

As far as a poacher, the highlight real on the 24th minute shows him to be a very similar player to DD, minus the grit, but with higher technical skills.



Agreed. If TFC fails to make the playoffs yet again, likely both of them will be shown the door.

I don't give Mo any credit for this signing, though, other than reading through the standard MLS contract, filling in the slots, and putting pen to paper.

So if you don't give Mo any credit, you are releaving Mo of any accountability when it comes to this signing as well right?. That doesn't make sense. He's the Director of Operations, if a signing doesn't work out, you can't possibly blame JDG or Jimmy for finding the guy, you blame the guy who signed him or the coach who doesn't know how to play him (which is typically much harder to prove).

To me, these are signs of a typical signing where a player refers another player, scout checks him out, coach trials him and wants him, GM signs him. If this is the way this worked out, then everyone did their job.

If Mo is actually listening to Preki and he's brining in players Preki wants then isn't he doing his job? would you propose he instead not listen to the coach and sign players the coach doesn't want to work with?

[Roogsy]

Duane @24thminute.com is reporting "It does not appear to be a DP signing"

LOL!

Even worse.

It only took him 3+ years to find us a striker period!

[TFC_Central]

he can't be worse than barrett......

[Oldtimer]

So if you don't give Mo any credit, you are releaving Mo of any accountability when it comes to this signing as well right?.

Mo is ultimately responsible for the whole shebang, let's be clear of that. Also, if there's any success due to him bringing in Preki, he deserves that much credit.

The GM in most sports teams has much more responsibility than signing the papers, I think you've simplified it a bit too much. This signing doesn't seem to have much Mo-input in it, that's all.

[T.O TILL I DIE]

how oldd is mista anyways?

[Alarius]

meh.. we'll see when he starts playing..

[rocker]

some stats:

Mista's career pro scoring rate is almost exactly the same as Danny Dichio's before Dichio joined TFC.
Actually, in his last 61 games at Atletico and Deportivo, he had 5 goals.
Danny had 5 goals in 63 games at Preston before joining MLS.
Danny was 32 when he joined MLS, Mista is 31.
Very similar numbers.

[Inklink]

"Here's the Sierra MISTA Goal of the Week."

[brad]

some stats:

Mista's career pro scoring rate is almost exactly the same as Danny Dichio's before Dichio joined TFC.
Actually, in his last 61 games at Atletico and Deportivo, he had 5 goals.
Danny had 5 goals in 63 games at Preston before joining MLS.
Danny was 32 when he joined MLS, Mista is 31.
Very similar numbers.

At very different levels of football, for what it's worth.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

better comparison, as i mentioned earlier, was juan pablo angel, diff type of striker tho

[rocker]

my comparison only serves to remind people that our God Dichio probably would have received similar criticism before joining MLS. People would probably have said "shit, Dichio only had 5 goals in 63 games with Preston, bah!" But we came to love him and he really made a difference in MLS.

This is MLS.... remember that.... if Jeff Cuntingham can score 17 goals in an MLS season, anything's possible!

[C.Ronaldo]

the MLS sent edson buddle to the world cup

[OneLoveOneEric]

Whenever I read his name, all I can think of is Happy Gilmore -- you know, "the meesta meesta lady. I think I killed her"

[TFCRegina]

Mista Boombastic Very fantastic!

[jvanpeebles]

people keep talking about using the third dp spot but we still have the 2nd open.

[TFCRegina]

people keep talking about using the third dp spot but we still have the 2nd open.

CBC reports that Mista is our 2nd DP. Sign De Ro to a DP contract, take his cap off the books and sign a quality player with the money you save...

[Super]

I still find it strange that TFC is not calling him our second DP. Why wouldn't they want to boast such spending?

[Waggy]

Mistah Mistah is too easy. I say we just go for Spaniard, a-la gladiator. We can use a banner of his horses, JDG and Dero. Those who get him the ball. "Are you not entertained?! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!" "Spaniard! Spaniard! Spaniard!"

or we can stick with Mista Mista. If we do that, for chants, we can use Mista Fab! Ghost Ride It is an awesome track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJDLR...next=1&index=1

Or theres always a Mr Potato head banner too. Mista mista! Oh the directions we could go, oh the fun to be had to and fro. Ok I'm done. /bad puns. I'm not a writer I just talk a lot.

[TFCRegina]

I still find it strange that TFC is not calling him our second DP. Why wouldn't they want to boast such spending?

Because the 3 million they are dropping a year on the other one hasn't exactly panned out in the way people expected.

I never really expected JDG to come in and score a lot, i expected him to be a huge linkage between the front and back. Mista adds someone who can finish up top, and hopefully our good distribution will lead to some goals for the man.

[Shakes McQueen]

His pedigree suggests that he at least has good positional awareness, which should help him link up with de Guzman. I'd also like to see him playing up front with Barrett. Barrett makes good runs and can beat defenders, and perhaps having a reliable poacher to pass to might take some pressure off of him to shoot the ball.

Good on TFC management for getting this done, although we still need to make at least one more signing. And yes, I will give Mo some credit for this, even if he did just sign the contract and nothing else.

It'd be so nice to have a reliable, money in the bank striker up front for the first time in TFC's history. Barrett still has consistency problems, OBW definitely doesn't fit the mold, and Dichio wasn't a prolific scorer, either.

- Scott

[Ladies Love Julius James]

I haven't viewed the thread. but I have asked my team source how much this guy is set to make.

Answer: "Pretty darn close to 100k/month."

shameless plug: www.juliusjames.blogspot.com

[sully]

I haven't viewed the thread. but I have asked my team source how much this guy is set to make.

Answer: "Pretty darn close to 100k/month."

shameless plug: www.juliusjames.blogspot.com

So a salary of about $400,000

[Ladies Love Julius James]

I guess so haven't done the math but you're on the right track.

[ilikemusic]

Seems like a great signing.

[Cashcleaner]

Hmmmm...

I think I like this deal. No mention has been made of using a DP slot on him. We don't have the details of his salary, but I think he makes a good addition to the team. I don't want to jump the gun or commit any sort of unforgivable heresy, but I'm getting some sort of strange "Dichio" vibe here.

This could be good. I'm feeling good about this.

[greatwhitenorf]

Wonder if Mo's got a sultry-voiced cougar calling him up in the night and whispering 'Play Mista For Me.'

Y'know, like Clint Eastwood did.

I'll get me coat.

[Kaz]

so
we are going to move to a 4-3-1-2 then right... with Mista as 2nd striker Barrett/OBW as striker, and Dero floating Mid..

where everyone can be their strongest...

_________Frei_________
________Back 4________
Labrocca___JDG__Gargan
_______Dero___________
___Mista___Barrett/OBW_

oh wait no.. Preki... so it's going to be Mista and Dero up front as lone players Barrett and OBW on the bench... and everyone covers Dero so he can't do anything and mista is left as a target man where is under performs giving JDG no one to feed to.. so that talent never looks better then hard work.

[T_Mizz]

I have a feeling that your first idea will be right, I'm sure Preki's fed up with the ridiculous number of offsides from Dero.

[SilverSamurai]

Hope this signing helps out. Maybe with Barrett being able to get by a lot of other players this Mista dude can be a poacher or something.
In any case, wow he's got a lot of names!

[Stryker]

This is a great signing. Not only will Mista pot a few goals but he'll help out Barrett immensely. Mista will pass the ball because it offers them the best chance, whereas DeRo will only pass the ball if HE has NO chance. And even then he sometimes elects to try it himself.