In no way at all is Koevs gone or is this a repitition of the Hassli problem. This Argentinian is a 5'10 145lb centre forward, I can see him maybe pushing Silva out of his position, or playing behind Koevs in the future. At no way is he capable of holding the ball up in a 4-1-3-1 which we're currently (sort of) playing. I figure the only reason we're playing a 4-1-3-1 is because Koev's is out once he returned I always believed we would be playing both Earnshaw and Koevermans at striker together. 4-4-2 with the wingers slightly pressed up more or a diamond in the centre.
Let's hope this Argentinian isn't another Pablo Vitti.
I seriously doubt Earnshaw is still around after his contract expires in July. He was signed to fill a glaring need and buy Payne et al time to sign the long-term player they want in that position. Once Cardiff stops paying for most of his salary, he'll be unaffordable to TFC, regardless of how well he does. I give it a 10% chance, max, that he's still here in August.
I'm sorry, I don't get your point. Are you saying that there are no Dunfield "haters" out there. You must be reading different threads to me. What football do I watch? Every minute of every TFC home game from the front row of the North Stand as you asked. The most vitriolic criticism of Dunfield seems to come from couch potatoes who watch on TV and don't see the work he does off the ball.
However, I don't think that we are far apart in our opinion. When we do have a team out there capable of winning something more significant than the Voyageurs Cup I don't expect Dunfield to be more than a back up midfielder.
Anyway, I think we are in the wrong thread here and that's my last on the subject.
Same old argument. There are very few Dunfield haters. There are many people who hate him starting. You can hate someone's football and still like the guy. The majority of the posts here criticizing him are exactly that. Occasionally, some juvenile idiot says he should burn in hell or something. You know that's not representative of most people.
People can like a player all they want, but if you're debating his merits with someone, extending their argument about him to absurd proportions based on the odd off-the-cuff from some nitwit not even involved in the discussion is just a waste of both parties' time.
The Argentinian DP target has been identified.
Maximilian Urruti, 22 year old striker from Newell Old Boys.
http://4-2-3-1.com/2013/03/06/exclus...their-next-dp/
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Not sure if already mentioned, but "a source with knowledge of the negotiations told the Sun this week the Reds are keen to bring aboard Alfredo Mejia, 22, and Ricardo Barrios, 19, a pair of midfielders from Motagua, ahead of Major League Soccer's April 15 pre-season transfer deadline."
Highlights reel looks good but I can put together a highlight reel that would make you want to sign my 8 year old.
At 5'10" he is at least built for this league.
Until it comes out officially and I get to see him play I will hold judgement. I won't put my heart out to be broken yet again.
If we sign Bostock, that's all 8 of our international slots filled, and we'd have to get rid of one player occupying a slot when Koevermans returns from injury and comes off the DL. Those players are O'Dea, Eckersley, Russell, T. Morgan, Lambe, Ephraim, Earnshaw, and Koef. So, who draws the short straw?
Maybe Payne can trade for some additional slots, but I doubt all these players are going to stay, and certainly not past the summer if we leave some of our South American targets to be summer signings.
To me Lambe's gone, almost for sure. And Payne said in a recent interview that the squad will look a lot different still by May, which is fine - I like this whole approach of "let's loan and see" as opposed to "let's give you a multi-year, multi-million commitment without any games played."
Neither do I, just passing along what was already posted in this thread. Hopefully it is true (if he was an international I can't see him being signed).
My source was on twitter:
TFC ASN @TorontoFCasn“@Aljarov: @TorontoFCasn Taylor Morgan is apparently Canadian. Who knew?! (Per MLS)”
I don't necessarily agree unless they know for sure they are getting better. In the first game he was fairly good with the ball and got into some dangerous areas and even drew a few free kicks in good spots outside the box with his footwork. He seemed to be involved in the play alot. For pieces of the game I forgot Emphraim was playing. Didn't have that problem with Lambe. I think if he keeps it up it would be a tough call to let him go unless we are sure about an upgrade.
Any word on signing our future Argentinan DP word has it it's Maximillo Urruti from the Newell Old Boys?, How about Alfredo Meija and Marvin Barrios from Honduras?
Some say Kristain Jack has it out that Onstead was scouting him.
http://www.wakingthered.com/2013/3/6...wells-old-boys
Buyout deadline was March 5 IIRC
Can't Eck get citizenship at some point? Frei? Landed immigrant?
Seems there are lawyers to sort such things out. Someone has to have a Canadian/American grandparent or something.
Once you've here 3 years you are entitled to apply for citizenship and brits can have dual citizenship so its a matter of time likely if he wants it.
Looking at the picture of our DP target, I can't help but wonder what amount of courting is based on displaying Toronto's...
Shall we say...as Gordon Downie put it,
Highlights of the scenery. I was listening to The Big Question podcast, which is pretty good btw, and they brought up something about Columbus being a college town and having that play into it (because otherwise, what do they have going for them compared to LA and NY), for a younger player.
What a fun tour that would be.
was in the dressing room last night,...(guest) funny how everyone has their stall with their name except ALL the new signings?-loans?,..And yes koev's complete uni is there with all the trims, flip flops the whole shebang . DeKlerk did say he was working out hard....please be true cause I want him up front, and he is a great team player. I'm wondering if come June/ , all the loans are gone.
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