Alex Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 A few weeks ago Troy Deeney signed with Forest Green Rovers in league 2 after playing in the championship last season. This tweet is interesting. johnyb, nolando, NVsoccer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebdeserio Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Alex said: A few weeks ago Troy Deeney signed with Forest Green Rovers in league 2 after playing in the championship last season. This tweet is interesting. Welcome to Wrexham Hoilett?! Jack1997, Alex, Mattd97 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 18 hours ago, Watchmen said: I suspect it's now more about the money/contract length than the league. I have posted something with a somewhat similar vibe in the Miller thread. There are some guys who are positioned to pursue the highest competitive level possible. And then there are guys with different circumstances (whether due to their age, perceived “ceiling”, available opportunities, etc) where it makes sense to absolutely maximize their earnings - competitive level be damned. With Hoilett’s age, I would now put him firmly in the latter. All things being equal, I would think he would be hunting down the contract that gives him the most financial security possible. Hell, with his resume, I would be trying to get my agent to put feelers out for a rich emerging league like Saudi Arabia to see if there was any interest in a former EPL player. And like other’s said, MLS is a perfectly decent option if that is where the best offer came from. The Real Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 3 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: I have posted something with a somewhat similar vibe in the Miller thread. There are some guys who are positioned to pursue the highest competitive level possible. And then there are guys with different circumstances (whether due to their age, perceived “ceiling”, available opportunities, etc) where it makes sense to absolutely maximize their earnings - competitive level be damned. With Hoilett’s age, I would now put him firmly in the latter. All things being equal, I would think he would be hunting down the contract that gives him the most financial security possible. Hell, with his resume, I would be trying to get my agent to put feelers out for a rich emerging league like Saudi Arabia to see if there was any interest in a former EPL player. And like other’s said, MLS is a perfectly decent option if that is where the best offer came from. I don't think it's even about chasing the money to Saudi Arabia. I think he just prefers playing in England. If a team there offers him 2 or 3 year deal vs the 1 year deals he's been getting, I think he'd take it regardless of league. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Watchmen said: I don't think it's even about chasing the money to Saudi Arabia. I think he just prefers playing in England. If a team there offers him 2 or 3 year deal vs the 1 year deals he's been getting, I think he'd take it regardless of league. For sure. There is more to financial security than the best one-year salary. If he could lock down 2-3 years of guaranteed income, that would have to be weighted pretty heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Acid-Tone, clamlinguine, Shway and 18 others 19 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Wow that is unexpected! Whitecaps stealing all of TFC's thunder it seems. I fully expected these Canadian internationals to come home and join the big dog that is Toronto, but the reality is Vancouver are the reigning V-Cup champions and the best hope for a Canadian team to make MLS Cup playoffs. They also have Champions League next year too. Things looking very bright on the west coast! ....which is not always easy with all that overcast and rain johnyb, K Edgar, Kent and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, Obinna said: Things looking very bright on the west coast! ....which is not always easy with all that overcast and rain I think you are thinking of Newfoundland. 😉 Unnamed Trialist and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: I think you are thinking of Newfoundland. 😉 Hey! I have earned the right to poke fun at the weather Olympique_de_Marseille 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 57 minutes ago, narduch said: Since as reported Caps are shipping off Cordova, sold to Turkey, and he was at maximum TAM, they have cap space. There was the idea Laryea could be upgraded, but also Junior could take that. Maybe a million bucks? For me neither Laryea nor Sam have really had any sort of stellar match so far. Hopefully this weekend they'll have their daggers ready. I could see fans warming up to the team because of results but not because they're the main ones. Then there's the deal where the Whitecaps are on the road and can't take advantage of the signings at home for a couple of weeks still. Shway, nolando and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) Good thing I am not media. If I was J.J. Adams I would have tweeted. No Edited September 13, 2023 by Olympique_de_Marseille narduch, CanadaFan123, NVsoccer and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Obinna said: "TFC's thunder" "big dog that is Toronto" What have YOU been watching the past few years? Those are big words for a team that only whimpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, costarg said: What have YOU been watching the past few years? Those are big words for a team that only whimpers. The fact is, they are still Canada's most successful club on all fronts.... Regardless of the hard years. We have, what others don't. Corazon, costarg, Ivan and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 It's official Fresh Prince of MTL, Ruffian, costarg and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 So like 7 or 8 games? narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 18 minutes ago, jonovision said: So like 7 or 8 games? +playoffs johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 52 minutes ago, jonovision said: So like 7 or 8 games? And will revisit after the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I assume this means that he can also sign somewhere on a free in January? narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stryker911 said: I assume this means that he can also sign somewhere on a free in January? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Exciting to see a team in Canada really go for it, especially with Canadian players. If the Whitecaps won't give our NT young players, might as well take our senior players and keep them fit, ideally with a deep playoff run to keep them sharp. Ruffian, NVsoccer and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, narduch said: +playoffs so 8 or 9 games. Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 15 hours ago, Shway said: The fact is, they are still Canada's most successful club on all fronts.... Regardless of the hard years. We have, what others don't. Oh come on, we're not gonna have THAT discussion here are we? Just having fun! Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Shway said: The fact is, they are still Canada's most successful club on all fronts.... Regardless of the hard years. We have, what others don't. So oversensitive. I mean, at least I am old enough to have watched the entire series last time the Leafs won the Cup. Edited September 14, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 It makes sense for both sides to reassess after the season. Junior has never played club ball over here and his whole life I presume is back in the UK. Smart to see how he likes the league, the club, the city, the travel, how it fits in with his personal life, etc. And for Vancouver you want to see how Junior adapts to MLS, how durable he is, how he gets on with the group, how he likes the club, etc. Vancouver will likely try and get him and Richie to commit for longer I am sure, if they can. johnyb and Watchmen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, Obinna said: Vancouver will likely try and get him and Richie to commit for longer I am sure, if they can. If they play well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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