Funny enough I was going to say the same thing and the only reason I am saying it is all the hype he came here with as if he was a key player we were bringing in. Would not think it would have been such a big deal had it not been for that. Starting to feel like Aketxe 2.0. Obviously there is an issue they are not coming out with publicly.
Is Gallardo injured?
ifunanyachi Achara looks like a very good pick up so far in preseason. He might even become the main back up to Jozy.
they never used to have to announce that "I'll say the first name..." crap - it used to come from the natural atmosphere of a vibrant stadium.....didn't need prompting from above....there was a vibe to the place and people were actually in their seats BEFORE the game started.....
Yeah I can’t stand all the prompting. TFC tell us to like it was their idea. People not there before would think that is the reason we do it. Once they started telling me to hold my scarf up at the national anthem I stopped doing it. Loses so much when they take the organic part of it out. Makes us look like all the other MLS outfits where they have to lead the crowd into things. They should have just let us do it ourselves. People would have followed without the announcer. Getting sidetracked on the thread though. This should be maybe in the banter thread since not transfer related.
I love Cinderella stories like this Achara kid. I hope he keeps it up.
https://www.tsn.ca/nigerian-rookie-m...443730?tsn-amp
"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
Nothing against Mullins but if we can’t develop one forward better then him we don’t deserve success. Akinola or Achara or Perruzza or someone need to develop into a 15 goal guy. Hopefully we can develop an actual star at one point and if it’s none of these guys hopefully from the next wave of players coming up in the next 3 years
MLS imports better players at a rate higher then even Belgium or the top South American leagues when I look at guys like Zlatan, Pozuelo, Vela, Martinez etc. When MLS can develop players at 80 % of the level of Belgium or Netherlands league MLS will be a top 10 league in the world
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"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
Achara is interesting, however , he is turning 23 this year and up until now has only played at the NCAA’s top level for Georgetown winning the championship this past season 2019. Has no real pro experience for someone who will be turning 23 this year. That’s why so far it’s surprising that he is doing so well mind you it is preseason but will see. The guy that actually I’m kind of thinking this kid might have a good future at striker is this Canadian and local kid Peruzza, at just 18 years old last season he scored 15 goals for TFC 2 as and was the second leading scorer in USL 1, which apart from the MLS reserve teams in that league is still made up of teams with older season pros that are probably a better level than the top NCAA level where Achara played. So ya Peruzza has done really well at such a young age so maybe based on his stats he could have a decent future ahead of him.
Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!
Nice little tidbit from Davidson today
NOTES: Clemson defender Malick Mbaye, taken in the second round (33rd overall) in last month's MLS SuperDraft, has left TFC to join a USL team in the U.S. Indiana defender Simon Waever, taken in the second round (51st overall), has also departed. Syracuse defender Nyal Higgins, a Canadian selected in the first round (19th overall), is training in Toronto with TFC 2.
Interesting to see that Simon Waever departed without mentioning where he is going. Thought he would at least get a TFC2 look. Have to assume Malick Mbaye is making a move to USL Championship team rather than stay and play with the USL League 1 TFC2. Not surprised about Higgins, never expected him to stick with the first team. Even though Achara was drafted behind him always thought he had the higher upside at least in the short term. With two first team spots to fill, assuming Achara gets one, will be interesting to see who it is. Have to assume it will not be a third string GK? Can easily call someone up if needed.
Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!
Seems like Piatti is making his debut on Wed nights pre-season game anyone know if they will be streaming it ?
What about Osorio?
At 750 k and 10 goals and 7 assists in 2018 I think this player needs to be starting. Can he play out wide?
For context with the salary given to Gallardo and Osorio we could afford someone like Julien Gressel as one of the best wingers in the mls teaming up with Piatti. We just can’t afford to have average production from the other wing or Osorio position. That’s the one position I can’t seem to figure out if they play Piatti up top and go to a 4-4-2 or do they go 4-3-3 have Osorio starting as a winger or they have a 4-3-3 and have some cheap winger (Endoh, Deleon, Shaff starting) and Osorio at 750 k on the bench ?
The thing with Osorio is that the best player on the team plays his best position (Poz). He tends to disappear when he plays on the left and does not bring the work rate or ball winning abilities of a Marky Delgado to play the 8. He is kind of a luxury player at this point that probably would be a prime candidate to be dealt if it wouldn't be met with big time outrage from the fanbase. He is a very good player though and will help Toronto win some games, no matter where he plays.
Marky is likely gone by the end of the transfer window either this one or the next one. We're gonna lose him to free agency at the end of the year anyways. It'll be interesting to see what they can get for him. He fits better in the double pivot than Osorio for sure but if he goes Okello may fit there too.