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    Quote Originally Posted by T.O TILL I DIE View Post
    What do we do now that VDW is signed...........Any more transfer rumours lmfao??
    Well we have three international slots open. Wouldn't be surprised if Kubel and Endoh win two of those spots from preseason. There's also the Mac Allister Argentina rumour.

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    Updating my chart from the beginning of the thread

    So we have 21 players signed, with up to 9 more potential spots to fill.
    We have 3 international spots open.

    We need one more goalie - have our draft pick (Shepperd) and that goalie in camp(Patterson-Sewell). Endoh and Kubel are in camp and could be signed filling up 2 more international slots. Jason Hernandez also a possibility to return as centreback depth

    Goalkeepers
    1) Alex Bono (GA)
    2) Clint Irwin
    28)

    Left Back
    3) Justin Morrow
    4) Ashtone Morgan (CDN,HG)
    27)

    Centre Backs
    5) Drew Moor
    6) Nick Hagglund
    7) Chris Mavinga (INTL)
    19) Erik Zavaleta
    23)
    29)

    Right Back
    8) Nicholas Hasler (INTL)
    20) Gregory van der Wiel (INTL, TAM)
    24)

    Midfielders
    9) Michael Bradley (DP)
    10) Victor Vasquez (INTL,TAM)
    11) Marky Delgado
    12) Jonathan Osorio (CDN)
    13) Jay Chapman (CDN, HG)
    22) Liam Fraser (CDN, HG)
    25)
    26)
    30)


    Strikers
    14) Sebastian Giovinco (INTL, DP)
    15) Jozy Altidore (DP)
    16) Tosaint Ricketts (CDN)
    17)Jordan Hamilton (CDN, HG)
    18) Ayo Akinola (HG)
    21) Ben Spencer


    Potencial Returns: Jason Hernandez, Tsubasa Endoh
    Out of Contract: Mark Pais, Oyvind Alseth (INTL), Sergio Carmargo (CDN)
    Draft Picks: Tim Kubel (INTL), Drew Sheppherd, Andre Morrison (INTL), Ben White
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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    Updating my chart from the beginning of the thread

    So we have 21 players signed, with up to 9 more potential spots to fill.
    We have 3 international spots open.

    We need one more goalie - have our draft pick (Shepperd) and that goalie in camp(Patterson-Sewell). Endoh and Kubel are in camp and could be signed filling up 2 more international slots. Jason Hernandez also a possibility to return as centreback depth

    Goalkeepers
    1) Alex Bono (GA)
    2) Clint Irwin
    28)

    Left Back
    3) Justin Morrow
    4) Ashtone Morgan (CDN,HG)
    27)

    Centre Backs
    5) Drew Moor
    6) Nick Hagglund
    7) Chris Mavinga (INTL)
    19) Erik Zavaleta
    23)
    29)

    Right Back
    8) Nicholas Hasler (INTL)
    20) Gregory van der Wiel (INTL, TAM)
    24)

    Midfielders
    9) Michael Bradley (DP)
    10) Victor Vasquez (INTL,TAM)
    11) Marky Delgado
    12) Jonathan Osorio (CDN)
    13) Jay Chapman (CDN, HG)
    22) Liam Fraser (CDN, HG)
    25)
    26)
    30)


    Strikers
    14) Sebastian Giovinco (INTL, DP)
    15) Jozy Altidore (DP)
    16) Tosaint Ricketts (CDN)
    17)Jordan Hamilton (CDN, HG)
    18) Ayo Akinola (HG)
    21) Ben Spencer


    Potencial Returns: Jason Hernandez, Tsubasa Endoh
    Out of Contract: Mark Pais, Oyvind Alseth (INTL), Sergio Carmargo (CDN)
    Draft Picks: Tim Kubel (INTL), Drew Sheppherd, Andre Morrison (INTL), Ben White
    I feel as though Kubel, Endoh and Hernandez will be back.
    Endoh and Kubel being loaned to TFC2 a few number of times.

    Depending on the formation, Kubel may actually be in the 18 as the back-up for VdW (RB/RWB) and Hasler (RMid/RWB)
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    Interesting that the photo cuts off at the number and none was announced...possibly greasing Morrow for the #2?? I predict a new watch in his future among other things

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    Quote Originally Posted by ensco View Post
    I can't believe a credible journalist reports that Jozy was kinda shopped to three Mexican teams... and we're arguing about the reporters!
    My thing is that he's a reactive journalist vs a proactive....ask the pressing questions. There always shaped in a politically correct way. Even with the John Herdman...there wasn't any questions about Zambrano.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokecell View Post
    Interesting that the photo cuts off at the number and none was announced...possibly greasing Morrow for the #2?? I predict a new watch in his future among other things
    yea right...he's probably still trying to get his money back from his Turkey scam, plus a baby on the way. Can't see him buying a number of anyone.

    I predict number #12

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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    Updating my chart from the beginning of the thread

    So we have 21 players signed, with up to 9 more potential spots to fill.
    We have 3 international spots open.

    We need one more goalie - have our draft pick (Shepperd) and that goalie in camp(Patterson-Sewell). Endoh and Kubel are in camp and could be signed filling up 2 more international slots. Jason Hernandez also a possibility to return as centreback depth

    Goalkeepers
    1) Alex Bono (GA)
    2) Clint Irwin
    28)

    Left Back
    3) Justin Morrow
    4) Ashtone Morgan (CDN,HG)
    27)

    Centre Backs
    5) Drew Moor
    6) Nick Hagglund
    7) Chris Mavinga (INTL)
    19) Erik Zavaleta
    23)
    29)

    Right Back
    8) Nicholas Hasler (INTL)
    20) Gregory van der Wiel (INTL, TAM)
    24)

    Midfielders
    9) Michael Bradley (DP)
    10) Victor Vasquez (INTL,TAM)
    11) Marky Delgado
    12) Jonathan Osorio (CDN)
    13) Jay Chapman (CDN, HG)
    22) Liam Fraser (CDN, HG)
    25)
    26)
    30)


    Strikers
    14) Sebastian Giovinco (INTL, DP)
    15) Jozy Altidore (DP)
    16) Tosaint Ricketts (CDN)
    17)Jordan Hamilton (CDN, HG)
    18) Ayo Akinola (HG)
    21) Ben Spencer


    Potencial Returns: Jason Hernandez, Tsubasa Endoh
    Out of Contract: Mark Pais, Oyvind Alseth (INTL), Sergio Carmargo (CDN)
    Draft Picks: Tim Kubel (INTL), Drew Sheppherd, Andre Morrison (INTL), Ben White
    We absolutely need more midfield depth. Losing Cooper and Cheyrou while adding nobody will be a problem if/when anyone gets injured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post
    So we have 21 players signed, with up to 9 more potential spots to fill.
    We have 3 international spots open.

    Midfielders
    9) Michael Bradley (DP)
    10) Victor Vasquez (INTL,TAM)
    11) Marky Delgado
    12) Jonathan Osorio (CDN)
    13) Jay Chapman (CDN, HG)
    22) Liam Fraser (CDN, HG)
    25)
    26)
    30)
    Need one more midfielder, especially if we play more 4-4-2 than we did last year (and we've been lining up in a 4-4-2 so far this preseason).

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    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    Need one more midfielder, especially if we play more 4-4-2 than we did last year (and we've been lining up in a 4-4-2 so far this preseason).
    I just threw in random numbers in there, not my total expectation for positional signings, but partially influenced by going 3-5-2, hence allocating 12 spots to defenders.Going 4-4-2, I agree, more midfield depth is necessary, with another spot or two to be taken from defence - forward has to be considered full based on who we have. Hasler can also provide midfield depth, although I threw him into the defenders section, as at the original time I created this he was our only right back
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    My expected and ideal signings. I do not want Endoh as a defender depth - he's fine as midfield depth. Left one open spot for addition as needed, with some more evaluation of how the roster shapes up over the first couple weeks and/or summer acquistion

    Quote Originally Posted by rydermike View Post

    Goalkeepers
    1) Alex Bono (GA)
    2) Clint Irwin
    28) Caleb Patterson-Sewell (Camp player)

    Left Back
    3) Justin Morrow
    4) Ashtone Morgan (CDN,HG)
    27)DEPTH Back (US FA)

    Centre Backs
    5) Drew Moor
    6) Nick Hagglund
    7) Chris Mavinga (INTL)
    19) Erik Zavaleta
    23) Jason Hernandez
    29)

    Right Back
    8) Nicholas Hasler (INTL)
    20) Gregory van der Wiel (INTL, TAM)
    24) Tim Kubel (INTL)

    Midfielders
    9) Michael Bradley (DP)
    10) Victor Vasquez (INTL,TAM)
    11) Marky Delgado
    12) Jonathan Osorio (CDN)
    13) Jay Chapman (CDN, HG)
    22) Liam Fraser (CDN, HG)
    25) TAM Midfielder (INTL)
    26) Tsubasa Endoh (INTL)
    30) Depth midfielder


    Strikers
    14) Sebastian Giovinco (INTL, DP)
    15) Jozy Altidore (DP)
    16) Tosaint Ricketts (CDN)
    17)Jordan Hamilton (CDN, HG)
    18) Ayo Akinola (HG)
    21) Ben Spencer

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    Quote Originally Posted by TFC/Everton View Post
    We absolutely need more midfield depth. Losing Cooper and Cheyrou while adding nobody will be a problem if/when anyone gets injured.
    Quote Originally Posted by notthesun View Post
    Need one more midfielder, especially if we play more 4-4-2 than we did last year (and we've been lining up in a 4-4-2 so far this preseason).
    We do have some guys that can play multiple positions as well: Hasler, Ayo, Kubel.

    I'd say Hasler and Ayo may be getting used in midfield more than we think.
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    TFC badly needs a backup CDM. Lucked out with Bradley playing so many games, and the club at least had Cheyrou. Now, no one can remotely play that position (I don't know much about Fraser). In an ideal world, they grab someone who can play both the 6 and the 8.

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    i thought it interesting that the schedule announced for the week in Mexico says the fourth game is against a group of unattached players.

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    Quote Originally Posted by djking2 View Post
    i thought it interesting that the schedule announced for the week in Mexico says the fourth game is against a group of unattached players.
    So a scouting run, perhaps?

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    Quote Originally Posted by djking2 View Post
    i thought it interesting that the schedule announced for the week in Mexico says the fourth game is against a group of unattached players.
    They announced it? Who are they playing in the other three games?

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    Has anyone heard Jozy's reaction to all this Club America nonsense?

    EDIT:

    I just read Larson's article from before where he says Club America haven't even contacted TFC, and TFC don't want to sell him anyway.

    So this really is case closed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post
    They announced it? Who are they playing in the other three games?
    It was mentioned at the bottom of Kurt's article about Gregory today. It said the games ar against Club America, Pachuca, either Puebla or Toluca and a team of unattached Mexican players. This should prove to be a strong test for the Reds in preparation of both the regular season and Champions League.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red CB Toronto View Post
    It was mentioned at the bottom of Kurt's article about Gregory today. It said the games ar against Club America, Pachuca, either Puebla or Toluca and a team of unattached Mexican players. This should prove to be a strong test for the Reds in preparation of both the regular season and Champions League.
    Awesome. Thanks

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    jus in case anybody is wondering where ricketts is,TORONTO — Tosaint Ricketts remains sidelined with a thyroid abnormality that has seen him miss multiple preseason games, the Toronto Sun has learned.

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    Bezbatchenko said there is still TAM available after GVDW signing. One or two more signings to come #TFCLive

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    Gotdam, still got some TAM! It's an interesting point in the history of the league. I think back to all the years when the salary cap was increased by tiny amounts, to see the effective spend rate go up so much in one year, kinda throws things up in the air.

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    need to find that cheyrou replacement. He was a key piece on and off the bench

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    Quote Originally Posted by molenshtain View Post
    Almost all transfer fees are amortized. MLS has just set it so that the transfer fee is amortized over the course of the contract, with that yearly fee going towards the players cap hit.
    Fwiw, Bez said in the video released today that transfer fees are typically absorbed in one year with special discovery players being the exception.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RedsMan View Post
    Fwiw, Bez said in the video released today that transfer fees are typically absorbed in one year with special discovery players being the exception.
    He said unless the transfer fee is amortized to the club it is paid to. Many transfer fees are paid this way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TFC/Everton View Post
    He said unless the transfer fee is amortized to the club it is paid to. Many transfer fees are paid this way.
    Yes, I didn't paraphrase him completely. My bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobo View Post
    TFC badly needs a backup CDM. Lucked out with Bradley playing so many games, and the club at least had Cheyrou. Now, no one can remotely play that position (I don't know much about Fraser). In an ideal world, they grab someone who can play both the 6 and the 8.
    Like Delgado?

    I suspect they'll pick up a very cheap domestic who can do a job, but Cheyrou's minutes very clearly sound like they're going to Fraser this year. They're very high on him and his style of play and his character.

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    Quote Originally Posted by molenshtain View Post
    Like Delgado?

    I suspect they'll pick up a very cheap domestic who can do a job, but Cheyrou's minutes very clearly sound like they're going to Fraser this year. They're very high on him and his style of play and his character.

    Oh God - From Cheyrou to Fraser... That's a huge downgrade

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    Quote Originally Posted by jabbronies View Post
    Oh God - From Cheyrou to Fraser... That's a huge downgrade
    He'll play Canada cup games and the occasional midweek game. We gotta play our kids at some point. No point spending all that money on the best Acadamy in the league and not play the players it produces. We spent so much time bemoaning Winter/Mariner era for never giving Cordon,Stinson etc the minutes they needed but now we can't risk it?

    Tyler Adams was a fringe rotation player at the beginning of the season last year and now is a serious talent and USMNT member. If you don't play the kids, they can't get better. I loved Cheyrou but there's no way I'd prefer to sign another version of him over getting a prized prospect like Fraser some minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by molenshtain View Post
    Like Delgado?
    I like Delgado a lot but don't think he has the characteristics to be a 6. if he's TFC's backup CDM, that is a massive drop-off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by molenshtain View Post
    He'll play Canada cup games and the occasional midweek game. We gotta play our kids at some point. No point spending all that money on the best Acadamy in the league and not play the players it produces. We spent so much time bemoaning Winter/Mariner era for never giving Cordon,Stinson etc the minutes they needed but now we can't risk it?

    Tyler Adams was a fringe rotation player at the beginning of the season last year and now is a serious talent and USMNT member. If you don't play the kids, they can't get better. I loved Cheyrou but there's no way I'd prefer to sign another version of him over getting a prized prospect like Fraser some minutes.
    While I don't completely disagree with your POV, there's an obvious difference between now and the Winter/Mariner days. Back then we were the worst team in the world and the only hope we had was that the kids would develop into solid players that could make the "system" work. Now we're the best team in the league, so yes there is significantly more risk in relying on kids to pick up the minutes vacated by veterans

 

 

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