https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...ster-build-tor
Weirdly, i just came across this article suggesting TFC was going to sign Jelani Peters from TFC II, whom I wouldn't say necessarily impressed much.
I think we're pretty set up top. With Altidore, Giovinco, Ricketts, Hamilton and Akinola how much better can we get!?
I'd be happy with a midfielder to compliment Vazquez and Bradley and compete or push out Delgado/Osorio.
On defence, i'm pretty happy with Morrow, Moor and Mavinga. Then we have Hagglund in the mix. I'd like to bring back Zav as depth.
If we sign an improved midfielder and and a RB I'd be pretty ecstatic. With our core at 30, we should sign a skilled 22-26 year old that Vazquez and Bradley can mold for the future.
Came across this: https://www.completesportsnigeria.co...eh-set-mls-hi/
I can't find much on this kid, but hopefully he can be a solid addition to TFCII.
I think Malik Johnson will get a look too this preseason. Think he coud be our new Raheem.
Last edited by Shway; 12-27-2017 at 11:42 AM.
absolutely no juicy rumours
The club has been linked to Muhammed Saleh, 18 yo Nigerian who will join TFC II ¿ in preseason.
Looks Like TFC have signed him.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/12/28...-high-praises/
i'd take that with a pinch of salt for now. Some Ghanaian fella was also supposedly on his way but there hasn't been a peep in weeks.
EDIT: I stand corrected - Kristin Dyer is reporting it too
https://www.metro.us/sports/mls-look...t1HKqs.twitterAnother source tells Metro that another Nigerian teenager, Muhammed Saleh, will join reigning MLS Cup champions Toronto FC and will start his career with the club in the USL.
It is a formula that has worked well in other places.
Last edited by Areathrasher; 12-28-2017 at 11:28 AM.
Bez knows he needs to address the state of TFC II, seems like a great signing in that sense with legit first team potential down the road.
Is there a Giovinco to Inter rumour?
His agent pretty much quashed it. Giovinco loves Toronto
https://www.football-italia.net/1148...inter-bad-move
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
TFC are the ones not offering anything. Beita really wants to stay, hes loved it here and also has proven himself in the league to be key. Having him back there has allowed some of our young CB like Mavinga/Hagg/Zava to push forward sometimes. hes always there in the back if he isn't running down the plank. Hasler is good replacement but only going forward, Hasler isnt defensive minded compared to Beita but is great going forward. Gooooood Source says TFC want to waste some TAM money.
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Wait...they are trying to get this team to 18 deep and want to spend TAM on a RB?
I'll wait to see who they spend it on but that is unusual.
To play devils advocate here...
Beita was on $260k ish and likely wants a raise. So lets say he's in the 300k range if re-signed. Thats a full 300k against the salary budget.
Lets say the sign a RB from abroad. His salary and transfer fee amortized to something like 600k a year. Use 400-450k worth of the TAM to buy the new RB down to 150-200k against the budget and you've replaced Beita and saved some budget space.
Not advocating that's the way to go just that there is a certain logic to doing something like that.
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Just to add to this, with so much TAM floating around, teams are willing to TAM on any position. Seattle spent TAM money on RB Leerdam (who has been phenomenal for them last season) and FC Dallas spent 1.5 mil on a LB. As Areathrasher said, TAM is one way to reduce cap hit and create cap space for other signings. And it makes sense if TFC wants to go 2 deep in every position. And MLS teams are spending more on fullbacks, because so much of overlap flank play in modern football relies on fullbacks.
Vanney's 3-5-2 heavily relies on wingbacks. Money has to be spent there to upgrade from Beitashour or Hasler.
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
That Bulgarian fella Dallas signed was $1.5M?
Sure, but TAM can only be used on a player with a salary at or above the max of about $480,000. Do we pay an RB that much when putting all these pieces together? Sure, the cap hit can be lowered with the TAM, but I doubt we will be giving him that kind of raise.
That's all I'll say about that.
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano