Vince193 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Grizzly said: You would take it even though you don't know how much the salary is and for how many years and what other offers he has? Great advice Sure. Considering he flamed out of SKC, I don't imagine teams of a better caliber are lining up to offer him deals. De Jong isn't as good as you think he is. Dude has regressed a lot since Augsburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 12 hours ago, shermanator said: Well, the Fury are apparently announcing a new signing in the next couple days. Would de Jong be considered "new"? Never no with this team, go back to how they announced Grobbelar. We all thought we were getting an ex EPL player and we got a goalie coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 2 hours ago, jordan said: Never no with this team, go back to how they announced Grobbelar. We all thought we were getting an ex EPL player and we got a goalie coach. Or like when they announced that they had signed a former Real Madrid and Liverpool player, and it turned out to be a former academy product who couldn't get minutes in League Two. jordan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Based on this article, doesn't sound like he's staying in Ottawa. http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/fury-could-lose-canadian-starter-in-next-few-days Edited June 28, 2016 by shermanator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg_29 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 25 minutes ago, shermanator said: Based on this article, doesn't sound like he's staying in Ottawa. http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/fury-could-lose-canadian-starter-in-next-few-days “I think he has quite a bit of interest, and (rightly) so from his performances with us,” Dalglish said. Sounds to me like he could have offers from other teams in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerCoach Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) It appears that De Jong may be heading to Holland...FC Groningen is expressing interest for him. Edited June 28, 2016 by SoccerCoach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 55 minutes ago, SoccerCoach said: It appears that De Jong may be heading to Holland...FC Groningen is expressing interest for him. Source? My google fu reveals nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 a move to an eredivisie side would be pretty good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I hope there is truth to this rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Interesting thought. I just took it as Dalglish acknowledging his performances with Ottawa, as if to say "you play well here and you can draw interest elsewhere". I would be surprised if De Jong is drawing interest in NA and even more surprised if he actually signs another contract here. Let's face it, it's unlikely he leaves Ottawa for another NASL team and MLS is equally unlikely given his reputation and the salary cap. I think it's fair to say his showings at Kansas City were "mixed", as he did find his way on TOTW more than once, but he couldn't hold down a starting role and $200,000 a season is a lot to invest in an occasional starter, so I don't think it makes sense for him going to MLS again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 6 hours ago, SoccerCoach said: It appears that De Jong may be heading to Holland...FC Groningen is expressing interest for him. While I am surprised that a good Eresdivisie team would want Dejong, I can't imagine why you would make this up so this is good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 6 hours ago, Complete Homer said: Source? My google fu reveals nothing I hope that this isn't his source: http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/henk-de-jong-keert-in-andere-rol-terug-bij-fc-groningen/ Groningen is considering brining back former manager Henk De Jong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Henk de Jong (former trainer of Cambuur) has signed for Groningen to work on their business-department. Remarkable transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianjo Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 The Fury have updated their roster page and De Jong is no longer listed http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 98% sure he's going to the Whitecaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: 98% sure he's going to the Whitecaps. Evidence? Any links or rumours from regular beat writers or commentators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 On 7/2/2016 at 1:58 PM, BearcatSA said: Evidence? Any links or rumours from regular beat writers or commentators? http://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/marc-weber-whitecaps-could-be-busy-during-mls-transfer-window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I don't really get this move. Harvey has been solid for Vancouver and De Jong was middling in MLS with Sporting KC. There is a chance he is a much better fit with Vancouver, but LB doesn't seem to be a place where they really need help at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 8 minutes ago, Vince193 said: I don't really get this move. Harvey has been solid for Vancouver and De Jong was middling in MLS with Sporting KC. There is a chance he is a much better fit with Vancouver, but LB doesn't seem to be a place where they really need help at the moment. De Jong didn't play left back for Ottawa. They could see him more as a left wing player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 7 minutes ago, Blackdude said: De Jong didn't play left back for Ottawa. They could see him more as a left wing player. Exactly, plus I think he can provide some healthy competition at LB. He didn't flourish at SKC but he wasn't a complete dud either. He made team of the week one round, scored a goal, was always in the mix for minutes at LB despite going up against an MLS-proven Seth Sinovic (who was on the USMNT radar for a brief period). Not exactly evidence that he can't be a starter in MLS. Jordan Harvey has been good, obviously. However, he is not irreplaceable and like Vermes, Robinson might consider it wise to bring in a player like De Jong when you have the chance. He is a 45 time capped international and Canadian at that, so I see why there is an incentive for them to bring him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Don't think he is coming in to play LB in place of Harvey. He's an option there but also at Left Mid and Holding Mid. They could start him at Left Mid and free up Manneh to play more as a striker (now that Rivero is gone). He gives them quality depth at several positions - something they badly need especially if they are planning to be serious about the CONCACAF Champions League this time. Unnamed Trialist and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Plus Manneh isn't in the 18 due to coach's decision. It's either that he's leaving Vancouver on a transfer or he's in the doghouse, but if it's the former, you can put two and two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 This is the most unstable the 'caps have been since Robinson took over. The South/Central American experiments have largely proven to be busts and now Robinson has to re-tool outside his comfort zone (and without his favorite agent, being more cynical). nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dub Narcotic said: This is the most unstable the 'caps have been since Robinson took over. The South/Central American experiments have largely proven to be busts and now Robinson has to re-tool outside his comfort zone (and without his favorite agent, being more cynical). No question the team has underachieved this season. Had big expectations to be a contender but look nothing like it. Playoff team at best. Defense has been very weak - mostly Waston's recklessness and inconsistency of Aird/Smith at RB. Midfield has been generally soft and uncreative. And the finishing has been appalling. At this point, DeJong is upgrade anywhere he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 On Monday, July 04, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Olympique_de_Marseille said: http://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/marc-weber-whitecaps-could-be-busy-during-mls-transfer-window Thanks, I also saw that after I posted the Weber twitter feed rumour on another thread yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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