nolando Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Rumours abound that it will be official in the next 24 hours, and that he will make over $250,000/ year. Good for him if it's true, good for TFC if he scores, and good for our Nats if he can find a semi-permanent club at which to ply his trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 There's going to be a fair bit of pressure on him to perform at that salary. Hopefully the manager (present and/or future) is smart enough to just let him do his thing. And let the goals justify the pay. Though DeRo and Serioux would be wise to keep an eye on him as well, perhaps remind him he's a "professional" footballer after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I think Gerba will be a good addition but if true, $250 000 is once again Mo overpaying for a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid2 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 2 sources: Gerba signed for 3 yrs - $900,000. Guaranteed. He'd given up hope on latching on with another euro club given "his reputation" so he's cashing in with TFC. But he does have an exit clause should an offer come his way while with TFC. The wording initially proposed was rejected by MLS, hence the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ^ thanks for the scoop Squid. How's life treating you in the sunny south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid2 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 quote:Originally posted by VPjr ^ thanks for the scoop Squid. How's life treating you in the sunny south? awrighty, FWIW & FYI, sw's working the network very hard this evening. 3 calls already and dinner's not even on the table. but... HOT!!! DRY!!! STICKY!!! FRESH!!! CLEAN!!! Feel like I'm 60 again! Meeting GB on Saturday at the DC United / Rapids match. Next "scoop" could be even bigger.... Dino, "I'll be using a new email starting in July; Bell contract finally expires this month. I'll be in touch soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ^ Glad to hear that life is treating you well. Give GB my best. be sure to shoot me an email next month with the new address. I've got some stuff to get you up to speed on. Your input will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 quote:Originally posted by squid2 2 sources: Gerba signed for 3 yrs - $900,000. Guaranteed. He'd given up hope on latching on with another euro club given "his reputation" so he's cashing in with TFC. But he does have an exit clause should an offer come his way while with TFC. The wording initially proposed was rejected by MLS, hence the delay. Wonder how DDR feels about that? How many years did he toil in MLS before getting that sort of payday? Higher than I expected, but not by too much. And it will be money well spent if he can bring some goals TFC's way and allow the team to make the playoffs (in spite of their shaky start). Ali G at TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ^ if DeRo had paid his dues overseas, who knows what overinflated valuation would be attached to him? Gerba was the ultimate journeyman and he's worth more than a quarter million per year to TFC. Regardless, Gerba will make less than DeRo and, if he is committed to his fitness (the biggest knock against him) he might be more impactful than DeRo has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Wow. I would have probably offered him half that, like what other options does he have? But what do i know, maybe he'll light it up (i frickin' hope he does!)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Wow. I would have probably offered him half that, like what other options does he have? But what do i know, maybe he'll light it up (i frickin' hope he does!)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 quote:Originally posted by jpg75 Wow. I would have probably offered him half that, like what other options does he have? But what do i know, maybe he'll light it up (i frickin' hope he does!)? Yeah, I suspect they have overpaid as well, though I guess we'll have to see in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 If the rumours are true that TFC is trying to lure Julian to TO, then this may be another big angle. DD, Gerba and Julian were tight and really enjoyed playing together. I think Gerba will be a positive signing for TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 They need all the 'positive' they can get/buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Grizzly I think Gerba will be a good addition but if true, $250 000 is once again Mo overpaying for a player. Well, it will be the first time I'll get to watch him game in/game out, as opposed to his MNT appearences. Truth be told I have never been sold on him, but if he proves to have the same strike rate as he showed in his most club stint, he'll help this team quite a bit. I hope he has a great run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury If the rumours are true that TFC is trying to lure Julian to TO, then this may be another big angle. DD, Gerba and Julian were tight and really enjoyed playing together. I think Gerba will be a positive signing for TFC. The rumours ARE true that TFC has made a serious offer to Julian. The other truth is that he's not prepared to make the move to MLS at this point (for which I applaud him...this league is not suitable for players of his ability at this stage of their career. Give it 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Just throwing this out there but I wonder if they'd make an offer to Radz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Can't be bother googling for a link but TFC did back try to get Radzinski back in 2007 prior to him signing for Xanthi in Greece with fieldturf or money being the sticking point depending on who you choose to believe. At 35 I suspect it's too late in the day now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Radzinskis' wife is Belgian and she wanted to go back to Belgium to have their kid so that's why he's there. He appears to be staying put for atleast next year and will likely play with a Jupiler League club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 300K for Ali is too much money IMO. Anyways, I will be curious to see how he does with TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 While $300,000 is a bit excessive, I have hope that he will provide the finishing touch that is so very lacking right now. Assuming he gets a starting role, who do you have him replace? You know who my vote's for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 quote:Originally posted by BringBackTheBlizzard Can't be bother googling for a link but TFC did back try to get Radzinski back in 2007 prior to him signing for Xanthi in Greece with fieldturf or money being the sticking point depending on who you choose to believe. At 35 I suspect it's too late in the day now. I did read him half-jokingly say he would consider Canada one day but not TFC because of the turf. But I assumed that would be moot if the $ was right. Anyhow, not soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSwede Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Keano Just throwing this out there but I wonder if they'd make an offer to Radz? Yea Radz is happy in Belgium. In any case he told me during my interview with him that he would NEVER play for TFC if they continued to have field turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 While i don't have the salary list in front of me, a few ideas come to mind: - We're paying for this with allocation dollars - Somebody else on the roster is being moved - Mo Johnston is relatively certain the cap is going up a fair amount next year. For a team with no DP TFC has the highest payroll in the league (made possible by allocation dollars). - Edit - random idea: TFC makes Dero the mid-season DP and pays him the same amount of money. Cap hit = 200k less, money goes to Gerba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 quote:Originally posted by CanadianSwede Yea Radz is happy in Belgium. In any case he told me during my interview with him that he would NEVER play for TFC if they continued to have field turf. i guess that must be another reason why tfc dont have a marquee player on their roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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