DigzTFC Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_b...an-strike.html Apparently TFC is not one of possible trade partners...understandable considering its the Fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSoccerFan Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Even though they just signed Johann Smith, you gotta figure Johnson would be a good addition to the starting XI for TFC. Not sure if Mo Johnston has the assets to pull this off, unless the Fire are willing to accept draft picks and allocation money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaTFC Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Johann Smith seems like such a useless signing. They should try to get Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 ^ I disagree that Smith is a useless signing but I do agree they should try to get Will. TFC need more young, talented midfielders. anyone have any opinions on why Johnson is choosing to come back at this point in this career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm surprised and a little disappointed honestly. He had a solid season last year and I would have thought would have made an excellent sub for Heerenven this year. He looked good in the pre-season. Johnson to TFC? Nah, Mo doesn't deserve him!! Good luck Will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Oranje Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Will was playing with De Graafschap this past year not Heerenveen. De Graafschap is not exactly the centre of Dutch soccer. He was getting playing time (according to soccernet started 8 and subbed for 18) but probably should have been getting more to be considered a shining star. At the same time, De Graafschap also has some very good young players in its system and I suppose they had some that they felt needed playing time to develop. Sadly, some clubs expect players to show more at 21. Since he wasn't going anywhere in the Netherlands, the move to MLS is probably a good one because I would bet he will make the same money. He's probably considered domestic for all MLS teams so he can play anywhere. quote:Originally posted by VPjr ^ I disagree that Smith is a useless signing but I do agree they should try to get Will. TFC need more young, talented midfielders. anyone have any opinions on why Johnson is choosing to come back at this point in this career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 MLS is a good fit for him though and I'm pretty damn sure he'll be signing on at a Hell of a lot more money than when he left. A good year or two in MLS and it's back to Europe. And here's a question much along the same lines as with Nsaliwa. Even though he's cap tied to Canada would Johnson count as a domestic for Canadian MLS teams or would he need citizenship? ****, does he have Canadian papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Cheeta MLS is a good fit for him though and I'm pretty damn sure he'll be signing on at a Hell of a lot more money than when he left. A good year or two in MLS and it's back to Europe. And here's a question much along the same lines as with Nsaliwa. Even though he's cap tied to Canada would Johnson count as a domestic for Canadian MLS teams or would he need citizenship? ****, does he have Canadian papers? He was born in Toronto, thus he is a Canadian citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Originally posted by Canuck Oranje Since he wasn't going anywhere in the Netherlands, the move to MLS is probably a good one because I would bet he will make the same money. He's probably considered domestic for all MLS teams so he can play anywhere. Are we so sure? Can some of the TFC fans give us some insight into what he might make in MLS. From what I can gather from following salary talk at TFC I cant imagine this guy will make more than $100,000 in the MLS. What would he have been making in Holland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Oranje Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I doubt he was making $100,000 at de Graafschap so I suspect it wouldn't be that far off because I suspect that MLS is offering close to that. The Dutch League is not the EPL nor is de Graafschap the same as Feyenoord, Eindhoven or Ajax. I understand his de Graafschap contract was initiated by Heerenveen but it was coming out of a trial and his first contract. quote:Originally posted by nolando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hopefully Ives was wrong about TFC not being in the mix for Johnson & he's one of the players mentioned by Mo in his latest mysterious comments: http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080819&content_id=181353&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 This is my biggest problem with MLS, that a player cannot sign with a team, they must sign with the league. Personally, I don't think this will last very long, as teams will become bigger and bigger, and those with money will want to be able to spend it on players they want. I can see the single-entity ownership disappear along with the salary cap as the sport grows bigger in the States. All the best to Wil Johnson. I think he's player that could break in with the National Team if he gets a regular game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 absolutely - you'll see his involvement with the Nats increase if he's playing MLS. Especially if he's a regular by any stretch. BY the way - has Dale done away with the "b" internationals which Yallop started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Hopefully Ives was wrong about TFC not being in the mix for Johnson & he's one of the players mentioned by Mo in his latest mysterious comments: http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080819&content_id=181353&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280 "We will make a proposal to the board to see if we can put it towards a practice facility, maybe a grass field here which I think is vital for us moving forward..." That certainly sounds promising - time will tell though whether Mo is to be trusted about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 quote:Originally posted by bettermirror BY the way - has Dale done away with the "b" internationals which Yallop started? Not quite, but that two-game series against Bermuda (or one of the B's) and Velje was kind of like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Not quite, but that two-game series against Bermuda (or one of the B's) and Velje was kind of like that. Actually it was an M Martinique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 quote:Originally posted by bettermirror absolutely - you'll see his involvement with the Nats increase if he's playing MLS. Especially if he's a regular by any stretch. BY the way - has Dale done away with the "b" internationals which Yallop started? I agree with you regarding Johnson. I'm happy to see another North American based attacking mid/type in our MNT mix. I'm guessing we may see that mid winter "b" international camp primarily for NA based players but I have never been a big fan of "b" internationals in general. For instance, I thought they undermined Yallop's player selection for the last WCQ when he overrated individual performances vs the Hearts and Millwall "public crawl" (kudos to Ed for that one) teams the summer before the second round qualifiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 It looks like Will Johnson will be going to that hot-bed of Canadian soccer, Real Salt Lake: http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/08/rsl-set-to-acqu.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I am disappointed not to see him at TFC, but as long as he's playing NA's top league I don't mind! RSL is a positive, forward-thinking club with a new stadium on the way. Good move for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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