These contracts better be off the books by the end of the year. Otherwise, there was no point of going out to get LA just to have him play with a bunch of 19 year olds.
These contracts better be off the books by the end of the year. Otherwise, there was no point of going out to get LA just to have him play with a bunch of 19 year olds.
I think everyone should be focused on summer 2023. The team will have old contracts expired and most of what Bob wants brought in.
This season to feels like a right off, perhaps we can make a run when Insigne joins, but nobody should be expecting much this year, simply too much of a mess to cleanup.
For all those inquiring about front-loading the contract I don't think that matters. I think it has been discussed here before, but for the purpose of a DP, the entire contract is averaged over the length of the contract to determine DP status. So I don't think it matters if his contract is front loaded. Of course this is all subject to the interpretation of the MLS rules...
Atleast we might have a DP watch coming in the winter with Poz likely leaving when his contract expires.
It may still matter in that case. The $2.3M quoted as this year’s salary hit may be well higher than the averaged salary that determines he’s a DP.
If the latter number is substantially lower, due to two much lower salary years upcoming lowering the average, the actual “DP” hit may be within range to be bought down.
Averaging the DP hit over three years doesn’t mean they release averaged salary values per season, I don’t think.
Why was he toxic? Look at his production not bad for what he had around him. Did he not put in a good effort every time he was on the pitch. Sure he was frustrated but who wouldn’t be? I would take Soltedo over Salcedo. I have seen enough that tells me that we could find a DP for around 400,000 to match what we will get from Salcedo. Not sure why Bob never had a sit down with all these toxic players and set some rules and see if they are on board with his vision. I’m sure that just the mention of Insigne quickly changes the mindset of Soltedo . This drastic plan by Bob was never necessary, ask yourself if he would of taken this route if MLSE didn’t open the coffer’s for Insigne ? Think not
More to the point, that was what closer to what Zimmerman was making when Bob Bradley was managing LAFC and Zimmerman was traded. Yes, the club had run out of expansion bucks but it still seemed a crazy move at the time. I think that Salcedo is more in the mould of what Bradley is looking for in a centre back than Zimmerman. And we shouldn’t be expecting any destroyers.
Zimmerman is currently on around Salcedo’s money. The 1.1 million on the current list is not accurate.
Remember #BorreWatch? Well, he just scored in penalties to win Frankfurt the UEL championship. Guess he made the right choice.
If they don’t eventually bring in midfield help this team is sunk.
Jonathan Osorio in the lineup is the difference between being a mid-table team and a bottom feeder. If they replaced Poz with someone who is a strong box-to-box option, we’d be getting somewhere. If we don’t have someone stronger to pull the weight next to Bradley + kids each and every game, this all goes nowhere.
I am giving a pass on this year given the extraordinary amount of BS Curtis piled up and if we didn’t take steps to unwind it garbage would have persisted for years. But if not addressed by opening day 2023 Bradley can join Armas in the unemployment line
I'm still waiting for someone - anyone - to explain why Soteldo was so toxic. I've heard whispers in the BMO stands about him going to strip clubs and that's literally it.
Last year Soteldo looked like the only player on the pitch who gave a shit. Moving him made zero sense to me, regardless of whatever crusade Duane "Pseudo-Journalist" Rollins went on last year about his performance.
Soteldo was class and exciting and most importantly he cared.
Still being linked to Belotti in Italy.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/FutbolItaliano/status/1527085265671467008?s=20&t=oCjjOhvSs-PQz8MppbZCRw
And Barcelona in the quarters, but he was never coming here.
Speaking of West Ham, they need a striker. so on the Belotti rumours, he might fit with West Ham now back in Europe, so real competition… tough call on this one for a West Ham fan because a guy like Haller didn’t fit.
For TFC with with 3 DPs, we cant sign Belotti so why still in the rumors, unless some dark arts salary cap is happening.
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Insigne’s heartfelt goodbye to Napoli | Napoli-Genoa | Emotional Moment | Serie A 2021/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WRPGhWWkCI