Going by history, wait until end of the month for signings. We still need starting CB, RB and CM. So except some signings to happen before first game
Going by history, wait until end of the month for signings. We still need starting CB, RB and CM. So except some signings to happen before first game
You'd hope that signings will have be made in time for pre-season this year remember Vazquez was signed in Feb last year and took a few games to integrate fully. This year we don't have a few games to integrate new guys, so the sooner the better imo
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As long as guys are in camp (not necessarily crossed T's and dotted I's) then we should be fine.
There are still 2 weeks until everyone is 'officially' back
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Found this:
Diamanti heading to MLS
Alessandro Diamanti will reportedly head to Major League Soccer after talks broke down with Livorno.
The forward and free kick specialist is still only 34 years old, but has been out of contract since his deal with Palermo was terminated by mutual consent in August 2017.
According to Sportitalia, he was in negotiations for a return to Livorno, but couldn’t agree terms with the club currently in Serie C, who he already played for from 2007 to 2009.
In recent years, Diamanti has played for the likes of Fiorentina, Guangzhou Evergrande, Watford and Atalanta.
It’s believed his next step will be in America for an MLS club.
I don't watch Italian soccer so I don't know this guy but 34 and coming to MLS is just more fuel to the fire of the MLS retirement league. MLS is not really doing that so much anymore. I guess European players are still thinking they can come here for a last paycheck once their playing days are done in Europe.
Found this via Goal.com
https://sports.yahoo.com/mls-transfe...134305320.html
It mentions half-way down the article that Efrain Juarez from Monterrey is set to join MLS (no club specifically mentioned).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efra%C3%ADn_Ju%C3%A1rez
Can play right-back and defensive-midfield, only 29 years old.
Hits all the right buttons for TFC, and can be signed with TAM (which arguably could make him cheaper on the cap than a re-signed Betia could be).
Food for thought - obviously nothing confirmed until it is well ... confirmed.
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All signs are pointing to the Caps for Juarez
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And the latest
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/...dji-linked-mls
No specific clubs mentioned, the centre back fits our penchant for players from France but the striker prob is LAFC
#LAFC is close to a deal with Iranian-American defender Steven Beitashour, 30, a free agent who played last year with Toronto. He also played for Iran in the 2014 World Cup
Source: https://twitter.com/kbaxter11/status/951293015254970369
TAM RB incoming then?
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all of a sudden we kinda lack depth on the wingback pos.
Just a reminder: we started last season with no depth at RB/RWB.
I think the brain trust gamed out this potential move a long time ago. Thus the younger Hasler. I suspect they have a group of players in mind for a second guy.
This is a test of Bez. The next few seasons will see a lot of replacement of that championship squad. Bez did great to gather that squad. Now he has the equally tough job of keeping a consistent good team.
Is Cooper coming back?
Will be too bad if Beita leaves. I liked having him and Hasler as interchangeable options on RB/RWB. He has good chemistry with our team and seems like a good locker room guy. Will have to trust Bez though. He got us this far.
Larson has a piece on Beita going. Mentions this
If that's the case i'd be trying to get in on this actionthe Sun understands the Reds are chasing a pure winger to provide more offensive output from wide positions in coach Greg Vanney’s 3-5-2 formation.
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Can play both wings and scored 14 goals in the last Paraguayan season. His transfer fee should be TAM-able.
I think our strength is European scouting and agent relationships. Hasler, Cheyrou, Vazquez. You can manage risk in Europe, we were able to move Perquis and Kantari out easily.
I'd stay with what got you here, and look to Europe again.
South America is such a complex, different world. Massive upfront payments to agents etc.
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Good point, especially related the Istanbul clubs. Look at their home records in Continental competition, they often knock off big Anglo/Northern European teams at home. Turkey has some big scalps at home in qualifiers too. They aren't used to that type of atmosphere so get overwhelemed/dont perform or as Herc has said "they get the rabbits in the headlights look"
That's the type of thing im talking about with regards to CCL.