1) I accept this, thanks. We all misread posts. I am really not looking for an argument
2) I made the point that this is part of a pattern. This was not a one off. If it was a one off, nobody would have cared. You may want to think about that. Up to you if you want to ignore that, fine. But the pattern was really my point.
No need to answer. Happy to move on.
"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
I think getting Rosted, Hedges, Petretta and Johnson in before our second training camp is huge for helping them gel and be ready for the season opener. That is a backline of 5 guys (including Richie) who haven't played together before that need to get minutes together in preseason.
so since we havent announced any deal for nelson to go to europe, does that mean he's staying?
is there any country with window still open that he could join, potentially?
or they could have a deal agreed, not announced yet.
I agree with this, and tbh too many times I watched him dog tracking back. I want my DM to be a beast and make people know if they get the ball, they don't have much time because they are going to be hunted (whether by aggression or excellent reading of the play). I just don't see that being in Nelsons game, i would be happy to be wrong.
Now going forward... i think he has huge potential to take people on but he hesitates, so many times i thought if he pushed harder in the box he cold have drawn penalties or created opportunities but he would hold back.... hopefully he can learn from some of the best in the final third and keep focusing on the attack. I just dont see him as a defender.
Maybe so. I remember going the local to watch the second match of the season and thinking “these guys (with kids out of position) are just about hopeless if this is really the roster”. And it was, and they were. But realistically the new back four with new keeper should know each other better by summer. (And not to say they can’t be good early on.)
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Thinking of the central defenders we really have height (Hedges, 6’ 4” and Rosted, 6’ 3”), O’Neil is good in the air, MacNaughton tenacious also.
https://www.torontofc.ca/video/lates...ebruary-1-2023
press conference with sean johnson available now, good stuff
Cavalini is going to Xolos in Liga MX so strike his name off any potential signing list
Sean Johnson got the Drake treatment. Also, to those that speculated the importance of a player's partner, SJ basically confirms their input was critical.
Two pieces left. So close.
I would like one more signing (a CM who can fill in at both the 8 and 6) in this window and that DP spot (or two u-22 spots) filled in the July window after we see how Jesus, Dio and Ayo perform at striker, how much Bradley has left in the tank and if MAK is closer to his 2019 form or his 2022 display.
Euro story says Rosted is negotiating final details with TFC in Toronto. Wages and transfer pre agreed to meet the deadline, ancillary crap to work out (i.e. bonus structure, moving costs etc.)
I can see wanting fullback cover and some wing depth. However, in my opinion, our midfield is the biggest question mark of all of our currently filled positions.
Osorio is a club legend that I never want to leave, but his injury history has been really adding up lately.
Bradley is our captain, but I have long maintained that he is the most powerful man in the organization. Even above his father and Manning. He still has legs, but someone check his minutes last year and justify why he is playing basically every minute of every game at 35.
Kaye is... Well, pretty bad based on his TFC and CMNT performances I saw in the past 9 months. Am I some incredible talent scout? Hell no. I did see a player who lost his confidence though. His first touch was usually awful and he didn't show much ambition for defending. However, his time at LAFC with BB gives him atleast half a season of leeway.
I think we get our U22 and possibly YDP before our primary window closes. There is some benefit in waiting for the Euro window to close, but making a deal in SA while their windows are still open.
Players who were hoping/expecting a Euro move but didn't get one may be more amenable to a move to MLS now.
Given that we can give them a showcase that extends for 24 games plus whatever Can champ and leagues Cup games we play before the next window is an incentive. Given what jhegson Mendez did in less appearances for Chicago last year, it could be quite tempting for the players. The opportunity to play with insigne and bernardeschi type players won't come often. I think this may have been strategic, as these adds are more like icing then cake. We have the cake, now is the time to add the icing. This is a good time to add young players who won't be expected to carry the attacking load, but to provide depth and cover, while showcasing themselves.
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