RB isn't a problem.
He's not a solution to our CB issue.
More importantly, he's a cancer in the team.
It would be a Mo Johnson level shit show to bring back VDW
RB isn't a problem.
He's not a solution to our CB issue.
More importantly, he's a cancer in the team.
It would be a Mo Johnson level shit show to bring back VDW
Sam Stejskal @samstejskal 7m7 minutes agoMore
Update regarding Toronto FC's Designated Player search: The club is still actively looking at options beyond Pozuelo. Not sure of names, but, as has been the case throughout, there are other Europe-based players in the mix. Priority is still on landing one as soon as possible.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
The latest edition of ETR mentioned something about TFC that had me wondering. One of the guys talked about that really bad hit on Justin during the game and how the only TFC player who ran to confront the independiente player was Bradley. It was the kind of hit that should have had all the players fired up. It's like none of them really care about what happens. Where's the heart? Where's the fire? Got me wondering if Vanney has lost the locker room and I'm a big Vanney fan. Maybe he just can't motivate the players anymore.
Jozy is apparently not in training today. Wonder if that means anything.
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this is so unfair..so nycfc will have 11 spots...while canadian teams have to wait at least 3 yrs for PR.if i am correct
Depending on your profession you can become a Canadian PR after 1 year in the country. You can in fact become one prior to even being in the country if you're in an in demand field with the right qualifications, not sure how soccer fits in but I'd be surprised if players weren't eligible after 12 months. I was just from working in tech
Of course there's a process time after you become eligible but that's around 6 months
MLS Roster Rules don't say anything about Canadian permanent residents counting as a domestic, whereas it explicitly says U.S. permanent residents are domestic (ie. Endoh has likely been trying to become a citizen and is presumably already a PR):
- U.S.-based Clubs: For U.S. Clubs, a domestic player is either a U.S. Citizen, a permanent resident (Green Card holder) or the holder of certain other special status (i.e., has been granted refugee or asylum status) or a player who qualifies under the Homegrown International Rule. There is no limit as to the number of U.S. Domestic Players on a U.S. club's roster.
- Canada-based Clubs: For Canadian clubs, a domestic player is either a Canadian citizen or the holder of certain other special status (i.e., has been granted refugee or asylum status), a player who qualifies under the Homegrown International Rule, or a U.S. Domestic Player. There is no limit as to the number of Canadian Domestic Players on a Canadian club's roster.
- There is no limit as to the number of U.S. Domestic Players or Canadian Domestic Players on a Canadian club's roster; provided, however, that a Canadian club is required to have a minimum of three Canadian Domestic Players on its roster at all times.
Which means that before June 2017, even Alphonso Davies was only a domestic for Vancouver because he was a refugee.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Yeah, Mo only getting people who came from his own agent was on a different level. And Mariner level scouting is one of our memes too.
I don't think anyone can honestly say VDW was any better than Aketxe. VDW played a lot and provided nothing. Aketxe didn't get nearly as many minutes and provided the same nothingness. That was two swings and misses by Bez no matter how you slice it. I still think it's even worse than we know because the team seemed more toxic as the season went on. Whether that was VDW's attitude & loafing upsetting the lesser paid players who busted their asses every day in training to get a shot at the XI or Giovinco's contract issues (less likely because he isn't a total dick), it was clear that something soured the attitude of our team from the highs of early spring CCL action to the shit in September/October.
Well I think in totality the RB’s and the CB’s plus vanneys preferred style of play might not exactly be a fit. Are Ciman and everyone else save Mavinga going to be able to close the space when whatever fullback walks into midfield and gets caught high up the field?
Right now it feels like Mavinga has to chase down anybody who comes in at pace because Ciman looks no faster than Moor.
We do not have to play this style. In fact, I might sugggest we shelve it entirely until we have a more suitable roster. Clearly the defence is not outstanding and tactically we could make their jobs easier.
This is it right here. Let's go to something sturdier defensively because the high flying wide 4-3-3 isn't going to result in goals with what we have up front no matter what team we play.
And I think Ciman is faster than Moor but Moor is better positionally. He knows his limits and doesn't gamble much. Ciman gambles a lot and Mavinga is as high stakes a gambling CB there is, so that pairing won't work unless Ciman gets coached into playing within his limits.
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This has been a concern for me for a while now. I believe Vanney is intelligent and a student of the game and thats why I have faith in him most times. But I seriously wonder if he motivates at all. Every video of player interaction, or interview I feel like falling asleep when I listen to him. Do not doubt for a second the effect a motivational speaker does for the mood and desire to win.
Contrast Vanney's approach with Pep Guardiola. Night and day. Vanney has no passion and doesn't seem to demand it of his players. Too many times we fall short. Especially without Giovinco and Vazquez. We HAVE to address the elephant in the room. Last season was terrible, but the first CCL game was about the worst I've seen from this team in a long time. That falls on the coach. The ENTIRE team underperformed. Why?
You’re right, my comment was far too strong. Mo didn’t know what he was doing, judging by what he did, and Manning in no way deserves to be compared to that. But letting Beita and Raheem* go, bringing in VdW and Axtekxe, not signing or selling Seba and Jozy when they expected it last year as per their professional experience, the Hasler* trade, and the current saga is a poor record over the last twelve months. Even the second acquisition of the number one allocation spot seems odd. Put against that is Auro and good value for Hagglund. I’d rate Ciman as even at this point.
Let’s skip my Mo comment and I’ll leave it as “Based in the activities of the past twelve months or so, I am seriously concerned about the effectiveness of our transfer strategy. I hope I am wrong but it sure seems poorly thought out and reactive”
* Hasler and Raheem because we are now desperate for wingers and they both gave us more than what we have now. Example of very poor planning.
Last edited by MightyDM; 02-22-2019 at 05:39 PM.