jpg75 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Not necessarily...any of the guys on minimum deals (Gargan, Kocic, Henry, Lindsay/SEI, Harden, Nana) could occupy 21-24 off budget. Hmmm, yeah, under the new rules spots 21-24 can be occupied by players over the age of 24. It's only spots 25-30 that are for young players (and making only $32,600)...so maybe Gargan, Kocic, Harden and Nana are off-budget in spots 21-24? That would leave us with 12 Salary Budget spots and an extra $160K in cap room - which is ridiculous cause we're already almost $1M under the cap. BTW, I already have Henry and Lindsay as being off budget (hence why they're in italics). They'd be in spots 25 and 26 probably. edit: I'm also assuming Nick Soolsma was signed to a salary larger than $40K which might not be the case. 2nd edit: On second thought, we have to have a minimum of 18 salary budget players at the start of the season so chances are all or most of the players currently signed will count against the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oranje Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 TFC swapped LaBrocca for Gordon from Chivas http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/reds-acquire-gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That's seven Canadians - and all of them international eligible, not just citizens of roster-convenience - on the roster so far. To me that's excellent considering there's no gun to TFC's head to have that many on the roster. What I'd like to see is for every two or three Canucks both TFC and VWFC develop that they're able to trial and sign a Zavarise-type player. As spotty as his career has been I hope Vancouver signs Harmse this year, even if it is to contract #30. I'll have to watch my recording of the Canada-Venezuela game to see Zavarise play. I don't remember him in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That's seven Canadians - and all of them international eligible. Wouldn't it be six because Lindsay is out all year with a knee injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'll have to watch my recording of the Canada-Venezuela game to see Zavarise play. I don't remember him in that game. He barely played - I think he was the last sub for Canada, made with about 5 minutes to go and I'm not sure he even touched the ball. He can be seen celebrating the Canadian goal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 TFC swapped LaBrocca for Gordon from Chivas http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/reds-acquire-gordon A striker who doesn't score, exactly what TFC needed and in keeping with their tradition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Oh hey look, it's more expert analysis from our resident Montreal-based closeted TFC supporter! Before Grizzly rebuts by implying that I'm some sort of TFC apologist, I'll go on record with not liking this trade at all. Labrocca seemed to settle in this pre-season very well, and Winter was full of praise for him. It's very puzzling, but who knows what's going on behind the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 So you agree with me but I am a troll for writing it? You are too sensitive for the internet, Rudi! Obvious Grouch Is Obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 ^ Holy, Funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. killinger Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 A striker who doesn't score, exactly what TFC needed and in keeping with their tradition! Actually the TFC tradition is getting a striker who used to score, and then sending that forward packing when he doesn't score, only to see the forward catch fire with his new team. They're trying some reverse logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Before Grizzly rebuts by implying that I'm some sort of TFC apologist, I'll go on record with not liking this trade at all. Labrocca seemed to settle in this pre-season very well, and Winter was full of praise for him. It's very puzzling, but who knows what's going on behind the scenes. He brought some good things to the team, but he also had limitations. I thought his second half of the season was not as strong or as consistent as his first. Maybe I just haven't watched Gordon enough but he struck me as a utility-type guy but playing primarily out of the forward spot. Perhaps a Mariner-influenced signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Seems to be good news for Zavarise, and possibly Cordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 TFC doesn't have anywhere near enough strikers so I can see why they would make the trade. Gordon is only OK, not great - but then that's what I thought of La Brocca last season. The funny thing is, La Brocca for Gordon seems a fairly even trade to me - but Gordon for Marvell Wynne (which this amounts to when you considered how TFC got La Brocca) would be a steal for the team that got Marvel Wynne (and won the cup with him to boot). Of course that's more of a fault of Mo Johnston than anything else, but what else is new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Gordon and Santos, should provide a good duo for the middle man up front, for the 4-3-3 system. They starting XI is looking better. --------------Frei Gargan-Attakora-Cann-Harden ----------De Guzman ----Bouchiba------De Rosario Peterson--------------Martina ------------Gordon Depth is needed though in about every area, expect Goalie, CB and DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM2 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Demitrius Omphroy draft pick out of University of California signs. http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/omphroy-officially-signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Updated: GK Stefan Frei 24 Switzerland GK Milos Kocic 25 Serbia D Nana Attakora 21 Canada D Adrian Cann 30 Canada D Dan Gargan 28 USA D Ty Harden 26 USA D Doneil Henry 17 Canada D Demitrius Omphroy 21 USA D/M Nathan Sturgis 23 USA M Julian de Guzman 29 Canada M Jacob Peterson 25 USA M Elbekay Bouchiba 32 NED M Gianluca Zavarise 24 Canada M/F Dwayne De Rosario 32 Canada M/F Nick Soolsma 23 NED F Javier Martina 24 NED F Alan Gordon 29 USA F Maicon Santos 26 Brazil Injured Reserve: M Nicholas Lindsay 18 Canada http://www.torontofc.ca/players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Not exactly a fear-inducing line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I heard on the fan 590 today that TFC has signed someone on loan from Italy, I think it was Torino but I can't remember his name and I don't see it reported anywhere else. EDIT : apparently just a rumour at this point ... Alen Stevanovic http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=22999544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I heard on the fan 590 today that TFC has signed someone on loan from Italy, I think it was Torino but I can't remember his name and I don't see it reported anywhere else. EDIT : apparently just a rumour at this point ... Alen Stevanovic http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=22999544 From articles some of the RPBs posted it looks like pretty close to a done deal. Excited to have him on board he's a winger who is also co-owned by Inter (he played one league match for them) I think he'll be a nice addition. And Im guessing he is going to have a low cap hit because in one of the articles I think it said the Italian club(s) are paying his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I love Adrian Cann's response to Lee Godfrey's question on whether he's spoken to his new teammate Alan Gordon (the one who broke his nose with a cheapshot last year): http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp?catid=2&id=2862 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C. Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 TFC sign four academy players: http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/toronto-fc-academy-graduates-four-more Toronto FC Academy Graduates Four More Morgan, Cordon, Makubuya and Stinson sign on with TFC first team Toronto FC announced Thursday that they have signed four players from their Academy. Defender Ashtone Morgan, midfielders Oscar Cordon, Matt Stinson, and forward Keith Makubuya will all be making the step up to the First Team. They will be added to the roster as Home Grown Players. "These are important signings for our club, they represent our commitment to develop young talent and the importance of our Academy program,” said Toronto FC Head Coach and Technical Director Aron Winter. “All four players performed well in the pre-season and have earned their spots in the first team. Players like these are the future of our club.” Morgan, 20, joined the Academy program at the age of 16 in 2008. Before moving to the Academy he was a member of the Toronto Lynx U-13 team that played against youth academies in England. Morgan participated in a number of Canada’s U-16 team camps and has made two appearances for the Canadian U-20 team. Cordon, 18, joined the Academy program in 2009. He was a member of the Mississauga Falcons before joining the Academy. Cordon made two appearances with the first team last season, the first in June against Vancouver Whitecaps during the Nutrilite Canadian Championship and then in October against Arabe Unido during the CONCACAF Champions League group stage. Stinson, 18, was the captain of the Toronto FC Academy team before leaving to attend Wintrop University in South Carolina last fall. At Winthrop, Stinson was named the Team MVP and earned All-Big South Conference Second Team honours. He was a member of the Clarkson Comets before joining the Academy in 2008. Makubuya, 18, joined the Academy program in 2009 after playing his youth soccer with the North Mississauga Soccer Club. All four players were with the team during pre-season while in Turkey, Orlando, and Charleston. Toronto has now signed six players from their Academy program since last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Entirely expected, but fantastic stuff nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Good to see so much Canadian content in TFC, 11 players (10 if you exclude Lindsay) on the roster. It seems that Aron Winter is serious about developing players in the academy, this is probably the best development for soccer in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Updated: GK Stefan Frei Switzerland GK Milos Kocic Serbia D Nana Attakora Canada D Adrian Cann Canada D Dan Gargan USA D Ty Harden USA D Doneil Henry Canada D Demitrius Omphroy USA D Ashtone Morgan Canada D/M Nathan Sturgis USA M Matt Stinson Canada M Oscar Cordon Canada M Julian de Guzman Canada M Jacob Peterson USA M Elbekay Bouchiba NED M Gianluca Zavarise Canada M/F Dwayne De Rosario Canada M/F Nick Soolsma NED F Keith Makubuya Canada F Javier Martina NED F Alan Gordon USA F Maicon Santos Brazil Injured Reserve: M Nicholas Lindsay Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 11 of 23 (or 10 healthy out of 22) signed are Canucks. I don't think we can complain about TFC giving enough Canucks an opportunity this year. The only problem (for TFC) is that not enough players are signed overall, and lots of the players are young (though I get that Winter prefers that because it will be easier to mold the youngsters into players who play the style that he wants than the grizzled journeyman veterans who are too old to develop)> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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