From a Post Media article today:
Some social media pundits had posed the question asking why the Caps hadn’t gone after goalkeeper Sean Johnson, but Schuster explained why the American had ended up with Toronto FC instead of Vancouver. Johnson was a free agent, and MLS rules stipulate he could only make 20 per cent more than the US $500,000 he was on last year with New York City FC.
"Schuster said he believed 12 teams made the max offer to Johnson, and he chose Toronto because he wanted to stay in the East. That, and Drake.'
Not so much as a rumour out there of anything else coming down the pipe. Thought we might get Rosted today.
Sports teams with knowledgeable people in management, TFC is not one , Real Madrid knew enough to part ways with Ronaldo, Bradley was visibly slower and there was no upside to giving him what amounts to the 3rd highest Salary on our team, it really was a poor way to spend 1.5 million on a player in this league
Bradely all day would have gotten a max tam deal with 90% of teams in the mls at the end of 2019. looking back at it yes the back end of the contract sucks as I said previously stated and I don’t think he should play 90 minutes or start every game
But you used 1 player and one instant… yet Madrid in their infinite knowledge paid bale how much for only a year or two of good play or hazard or a crocked kaka the list could go on…
so here’s a question for you: if Insinge doesn’t surpass Giovinco’s numbers or even bernadeschi will he be considered a waste of money?
Jesus H Christ. Yawn.
Ronaldo at Real Madrid? Seriously? That's the evidence?
Let me help you here. The bear case on signing Bradley could be something likethis: “Bradley was playing DM, what everyone thought of was him destroying Seattle as a DM in 2017, but he needed to switch to CM given he was 32. TFC made a decent CM signing in MB, what they didn’t do was make a good DM signing. They didn’t use him the way he should be used as he aged. Still don’t” (hat tip to jloome for this argument, which he has been making for years)
There are some interesting posts on what happened here, you might try to be part of that.
"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
TFC signed Poz & had Oso - that is what caused MB to have to be a DM (Oso isn't it - not sure he ever will be to be honest).
I think it can be argued that he got a bit more than he should have. In particular, 4 years was a year more than market might have been.
But I believe that the total dollars, 6M, was a reflection of a broader context - the option he nearly triggered, the fact he played hurt, relationships, perceived importance to the culture … so be it.
He was our beloved captain. It ranks far from the top of any analysis of our worst deals the last five years.
"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
Still a bit suspect that Bradley's 3 year contract became a 4 year deal after his father became our manager/sporting director.
i do believe there is a michael bradley thread for this stuff.
and i also don't believe anyone wouldn't have triggered that club option on MB contract.
the amount in GAM/ TAM to find a replacement at that level of passing would be beyond what we are paying him, likely significantly. plus with a bunch of turnover already, we need a sense of stability in there.
i don't think it's a coincidence we're planning on likely using the 3rd DP spot for extra GAM this year.
next year MB either gonna be retired on in the cheyrou league min, can bring in a new DP CM.
Last edited by leedsandTFC; 02-03-2023 at 09:52 PM.
Looks like James Sands is leaving Rangers. I wonder who has his MLS rights, or is that no longer at thing with the allocation order gone.
Boy, that would be an interesting signing… is he expected to return to MLS? Sounds like NYCFC could use him.
On an unrelated note, maybe we could bring him to dinner with Drake. The dumbness of current news headlines, Drake seemed to get highly billing than Johnson in the Johnson signing stories.
Thanks for the update leedsandTFC. This morning there is some Social Media activity confirming so. I noted yesterday, in a TFC account post about SJ, towards the end, Adama Diomande was visible. I believe he is the one wearing the Athletic Vest. SJ places his hand on his arm in preparation and they then run the 'new' traditional new teammate gauntlet together; one after another.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1621624377409142785
Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 02-04-2023 at 08:13 AM.
What Adama Diomande was in MLS with BB. And hopefully still is; will be again. For BB and for TFC.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/Total_TFC/status/1621737774108884992
Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 02-04-2023 at 08:12 AM.
As others have mentioned, I think this has been our best off season in years. We still need some depth pieces, but the current starting 11 should be the most competitive lineup we've fielded since 2017.
Exciting times ahead!
Can we maybe get the Michael Bradley discussion into the Michael Bradley thread, not the player off-season roster thread, where it has nothing to do with the offseason roster?
People are debating his relative worth, not whether he's going to be playing for us this year. It's irritating seeing the same basic "my opinion is more valid" debate between the two sides continually, especially in this thread.
Those that hate him, hate him. Those that like him, like him. No one's going to win an argument in which neither side has given an inch in at least two years of discussion.
Little thing, but did anyone see Jayden Nelson in the latest training video?
Didn't see him.
No, have been unable to as well, if this following video is the latest your referencing. May not be anything. Maybe JN got his hair cut? Otherwise, is training apart or just not in any of the clips. Although... was also unable to determine if he was even in the SJ/AD gauntlet clip of the other day. Have not noticed any social media status changes/hints concerning him... yet! BTW, most of the players are wearing jerseys with their numbers on it; centre chest between adidas and TFC Crest. This video is cut fast, but is anyone able to tell me who the player is at about the 7 to 8 second mark to the right of the ball that Lolo is playing in his yellow vest? In a freeze frame, I am unable to identify him; has no number. Does not seem to be a youth; though I am likely mistaken.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1622028949751738368
Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 02-05-2023 at 03:05 AM.
^^^/^
Weird drop? ...'Clips from his time at Toronto FC'... Not with? Poor wording? Sounds past tense, no?
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/PitchsideS/status/1621955058278563840
Wasn’t Groundhog Day Thursday? How/Why did this become a Bradley thread again? Anyway from the 12 second San Diego clip VV looks fit, can’t wait to see Vaz launch some pin point passes to the Italians for some highlight reel goals.