So possibly/targeting back-line candidates of...
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So possibly/targeting back-line candidates of...
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No. Mavinga's too old to revert to left back and he wasn't very good at it to begin with.
Callens is a 6'1 central defender, not a left back. The only time he plays on the left is when NYFC has him in a three-man set backline.
It would be great to get either, or both, but they'd be anchoring the middle.
We still need a left back. Richie is good on that side, so if we had a right back we'd be just as well.
https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toront...swtysnvuzmuqae
Victor Vazquez is back. Didn't see this one coming.
VV back to Toronto???
Have no idea how good he was for Galaxy, but my heart is ruling my head on this one. He's our second best ever player imo (And maybe my favourite) so love the idea of seeing him in red again.
In more practical terms, this one really, really depends on price. I'm skeptical how much output he has left. But on a Cheyrou like deal and expectation? I can see it
vasquez as cheap attacking mid option.
looked amazing when he came back with LA galaxy this year.
Welcome home, Victor! (Hopefully)
from what ive seen, he's looked very sharp when he's played, but can;t play more than 60/70 mins.
he looked amazing at BMO earlier this year.
6 g/a in 1100 mins this year, basically 1 every 2 games.
assuming would be a less than huge contract, i love this signing (if it happens).
Last edited by leedsandTFC; 11-22-2022 at 02:12 PM.
If they can agree on a reasonable deal, he'd be good as a veteran presence. If not, he'll just go the way of Juan Aguadelo and we can get like 50,000 GAM for his rights
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1595126982093656064
Houston took Ifunayachi Achara. He was on a minimum deal, wasn't he? I guess his option was slightly higher then which is why they didn't take him in Round 1 I guess.
I don’t get it. You want to get more out of LI and Bradley you need speed in midfield. Unless the intention here is for depth / cover, then it starts makes sense.
I like VV, not sure there is a fit with our roster.
Maybe. Not so sure.
I think a repurposed Mavinga might do OK at LB. At the very least in a pinch; as depth.
I understand it is not his preference but hey you do what may be needed of you.
Contribute how you best can; the role that needs to be to played.
Just a little less defensive weight on his shoulders. I enjoy the way he carries the ball forward when he does.
He was not that bad at Troyes.
It was one of those... a good enough squad to get promoted and then a bad enough squad to get relegated.
Lots of them instances in Association Football.
I thought there was chatter that towards the end of the season Callens played some- a number of matches as LB in their 4-3-3?
Looked good. Even got some goals?
As a cheap bench option, VV is fine and you nostalgia guys can get off to it. I really doubt they bring him in to start anymore than a handful of games.
I see it as an insurance signing in case Oso does not sign a new contract. Will need someone else with comparable skills as Oso, but VV should be a decent back up CAM for a year.
“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
Trade up for Bobby Wood? Is Arena addicted to washed up USMNT players?
At Galaxy, he played wide in the front three when he came in, usually as late relief.
They probably see him as the ideal late sub for Insigne. Similar skill set. Victor has no speed any more but he was never that quick to begin with. He can still drop a ball on a dime though, and cut inside and shoot.
I really like this, give him a chance to finish where the legend happened.
I get the argument on Mavinga, but it's been five years since he played wide. He can't be the regular guy there. Backup? Sure, I think a few of us suggested that last year before we got criscito. But he's not fast or mobile enough anymore; he got beaten for pace and strength by 39-year-old Kei Kamara; he'd get destroyed by fast wingers.
Callens played in a 3-4-3 towards the end of the year for them, and in that set, the wide centre half also acts as the wingback sometimes. But he's a central defender, it's been his bread and butter. It's very rare that repurposing someone at 30 is a good idea, particularly a proven international defender.
I got dressed down by someone online when I suggested he was washed up at RSL. "He's an American international who played in Germany" yadda yadda
Two years and six goals later....
Why he'd think he offers him anything after the twin debacles that were Jozy and Omar....
Some dudes just want to get caught with the gang on their last bank job.
Confirmed additions
Tomas Romero
Victor Vazquez
possible additions
Matt Hedges
i like the additions to our club so far, but this is just a start will be interesting what happens between now and the start of preseason
Ronaldo’s available now, lol
https://twitter.com/Total_TFC/status...95126783135744
Sitting at the other end of the row of Matt Hedges last night appears to be Jack Dodd, Toronto FC Assistant GM and Director of Scouting (and looks like next to him might've been Jason Hernandez)
Hernandez is the designated "Toronto is a great city for you as a player & even more so for your family - here's how" guy.
That's a good sign actually.