jpg75 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 ...they are reducing the cap charge on youth DP's http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/story/?id=373903 International designated players age 20 or younger will be charged just US$150,000 against the team's salary cap. Players aged 21 to 23 will count $200,000 against the salary cap. Both of those numbers are down from the $335,000 charge for all other designated players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It only affects two players right now. Castillo at Dallas and Caraglio at New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Caca Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It only affects two players right now. Castillo at Dallas and Caraglio at New England. Actually, the rule doesn't even affect them as the new rule isn't retroactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I like this move. It will encourage teams to sign top talented young players as opposed to big names ending their careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 ^ That of course being the whole point of the move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Seems like a solid, progressive move by MLS. Hopefully it will have the desired impact on the on-field product. MLS still won't get the very best youth prospects as they will continue to move to the top European teams, but we may get some young players coming into the league that are extremely good by MLS standards. The league gets enough attention that a young star could attract a lot of attention from the big clubs with a great year or two in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think that this rule is as much (if not more) about retaining and attracting the promising domestic youth talent rather than the foreign non american or Canadian talent. What if the next star talent comes along and the clubs cant retain him because overseas clubs can make better offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvroArrow Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The cynic in me thinks that this was solely done so that MLS can acquire and then sell on these players to much bigger clubs for much bigger transfer fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The cynic in me thinks that this was solely done so that MLS can acquire and then sell on these players to much bigger clubs for much bigger transfer fees. And if this is the case, that's very good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I think that this rule is as much (if not more) about retaining and attracting the promising domestic youth talent rather than the foreign non american or Canadian talent. .... By in large that's the way I read it. Or maybe better put that's what it feels like. I think it will be very rare indeed the overseas prospect who is going to sign with MLS in their early 20s no matter what the offer. Keeping the bird-in-hand from jumping to UEFA looks the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Actually, the rule doesn't even affect them as the new rule isn't retroactive. Where did you see that. I'm trying to see it but can't find that. I know it's not on for this year but I'm talking about 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darowaan Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Think it is a good move if it allows clubs to keep the young talented north Americans here for an extra couple seasons even if all that does is raise their price when they eventually go to Europe. I agree with what everyone else is saying about this move and think that it is good business by the MLS to encourage teams to go after young talent. Its more of an investment in the future of the league instead of just trying to get better in the short term by signing past their prime stars from Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 By in large that's the way I read it. Or maybe better put that's what it feels like. I think it will be very rare indeed the overseas prospect who is going to sign with MLS in their early 20s no matter what the offer. Keeping the bird-in-hand from jumping to UEFA looks the goal. Yes. The case of Freddy Adu is a good example.. A young player needs to be on a good team in order to develop but if you have to use a large portion of the cap on him how do you suround him with a good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuire Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Freddy Adu is not exactly a good example in this regard, all the hoopla & pressure foisted upon him at a young age is what messed him up & asstunted his development. Being away from all that in a low pressure environment set him back on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 DC United were one of the top teams in MLS between 2004-06 when Freddy Adu was on the team. The reason his development stalled was for a myriad of reasons; played out of position, immaturity, lack of hard work etc. You could even say if he'd been on a crappier team and been able to play forward and not had the pressure to win MLS Cup he might have been better off (ie. more PT). For the record, i really like this move by MLS. I think the single greatest problem to building a team from the Academy was the anxiety of losing your top young players when they start to perform well and perhaps not being able to pay them. This will go a long way towards rewarding teams that develop internally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Freddy Adu is not exactly a good example in this regard, all the hoopla & pressure foisted upon him at a young age is what messed him up & asstunted his development. Being away from all that in a low pressure environment set him back on track Is he really back on track? He had a decent 11 game run in the Turkish 2nd division and 2 inconclusive games with Philadelphia. I think a decent sub in in one USMNT game and a start in the Gold Cup final in which he assisted on 2 goals but also was part of the team that then looked terrible in giving up 4 goals to lose the game (especially when he is known for being defensively terrible) is far too little to say he is back on track. Maybe he will get back on track in Philly but with all the hype that has always surrounded him I will wait to see him get a good run for an extended period of time before I am convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darowaan Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I think that saying Adu is back on track is a fair statement. He is not anywhere near living up the hype that has surrounded him since he was in sports illustrated when he was barely more then a child but at least now he is on course to have a stable sort of career and actually contribute in Philly as well as the USMNT. I do think this move goes well hand in hand with the academy set up. No point having these academies just to lose the best players out of them when the club can't afford to hold on to them just as they reach a level where they can start to contribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 ^^ I would say he is back on track when he succeeds at the MLS and USMNT level. He has played 2 games for both. Just because he is back in MLS does not mean he will do well there. He was not playing well in MLS when he left for Europe and did not have a lot of positive experiences while he was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lattes Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Brilliant move, with TFC and other clubs expanding academies we will hopefully see more boys out there who are willing to dig deep and hard to win. I would take 11 'middle of the road' players with super drive and attitude over a bunch of primadona players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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