ThiKu Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 FCE is trialing two attacking players right now. Nonni, and a Braziliam central attacking mid (so, not a forward obviously....). can't see them lookin for a loan of Makubuya unless neither of those guys pan out. Nonni comes with a big rep so I imagine he'll fulfill that....apparently they are already working on the Brazilian's paper work. Makubuya, like Teibert and Alderson desperately need first team action somewhere though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I haven't see too much from Makubuya to suggest he'd be a starter for FCE. Maybe he'd be a roster player and an occasional substitute but I'm not sure he'd be ready to play a major role anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yeah, he was developing so well before that! For a while there, it didn't only look like he'd solve TFC's problems with a guy out wide getting crosses into the box, but that he could do it for Canada too. Yeah. I remember watching him a couple years back when we beat the Crew for the first time ever and he was instrumental. He reminded me of a young Arjen Robben or Angel Di Maria...lulz albeit not quite to their levels mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'm hoping for the best for Lindsay, but I am not holding my breath after losing 18 months of his career at such a young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 To me, of all the academy players that we have seen, Lindsay was the one that left me with the most positive first impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 TFC signs Darren O'Dea http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/08/tfc-sign-defender-darren-o%E2%80%99dea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 TFC signs Darren O'Dea http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/08/tfc-sign-defender-darren-o%E2%80%99dea Yeah, so it's official. Good reporting on the top site, then, sniffing this one out early. They say it will address their need for leadership down there...and that could be possible. I'm happy that they use the words "leadership" without it being a catch-tag that actually means "hey, look everyone, MLS signed another 34 year old!" O'Dea still is young and has some good years ahead of him, and since they didn't use a DP spot on him, this could turn out to be a decent deal if he pans out, and I hope he does. I also hope he's someone Henry, a personal favorite as a fellow countryman of most people on this forum, can learn from him, but that's up in the air...I've never actually heard it reported that O'Dea was really THAT much of a guy worth learning from, or that much of a lockerroom leader...so we'll see if that "leadership" tag actually fits this particular gentleman as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I wonder how the backline shapes up now? IMO, Eckersley should move to right back and Morgan stays at left back. Not sure who gets the other CB position, Hall? Cann (if he's fully healthy)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 ^ Emory, Cann or Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 The amount of stablity that Eckersley has been bringing to CB of late (and I'd never been an Eckersley fan till about the last 6 games...in fact I'd panned him, but he's playing well back there lately)... Well I'm not sure they DO move him back to RB. Especially not for a guy that is still learning TFC's system. It's not like he's going to come in and be ready to play with a brand new team immediately AND quarterback the back 4 like Ecks has been doing. Be realistic. Ecks stays in CB. For now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'll wait until he takes the field a plays a handful of games before I make any judgement. Clearly not the #1 CB we wanted but maybe a piece of the puzzle. That being said, this better work out of the sake of TFC FO. They seem a step slow with everything they've done during the window so this better be measure twice cut once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 After last night's match I can't see Emory being in Mariner's good books. I think backline should look as follows: Morgan -- Cann -- O'Dea -- Eckersley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Is Cann injured again? Or out of favour with Mariner? I noticed TFC played with a shortened bench again yesterday. Is it not possible for them to travel with a full team? They don't have that many injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Paul Mariner's management of the squad leaves a lot to be desired IMO. I'm not sure what he's trying to prove, but you don't just leave a guy like Eric Avila on the bench for multiple games when the rest of your squad is so poor. As you said, Cann on the bench is a little baffling as well as Emory has been really poor in multiple games. Not saying Cann is an upgrade, but why not roll the dice and see if someone else can do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Cann wasn't even in Chicago. It appears that Mariner favours about 14 or 15 players and that's it. All the other squad members aren't even worthy of a bench appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Paul Mariner's management of the squad leaves a lot to be desired IMO. I'm not sure what he's trying to prove, but you don't just leave a guy like Eric Avila on the bench for multiple games when the rest of your squad is so poor. As you said, Cann on the bench is a little baffling as well as Emory has been really poor in multiple games. Not saying Cann is an upgrade, but why not roll the dice and see if someone else can do the job? Avila had a bunch of sub-par games where he was absolutely invisible. Not sure why you are using him as an example...he deserved to lose his spot, I'll defend Mariner on that one. However, yeah, give Cann another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm not going to claim he's a world beater, but he's losing minutes to Lambe, Hall, and Wieldman who have preformed worse. Say what you will, but the guy is more proven and overall a better option than any of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I was in K.C and watched Avila spend an entire half not marking his man once on the left wing when TFC lost to SKC. Maybe it's a case of being played out of position, but count me in as someone who isn't impressed by him. However, the others in his position haven't done well either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This team needs so much more talent all over the park. They have to clear those DP's off the roster somehow for next year and sign a lot of quality in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'm not going to claim he's a world beater, but he's losing minutes to Lambe, Hall, and Wieldman who have preformed worse. Say what you will, but the guy is more proven and overall a better option than any of the above. I don't mind Lambe, but yeah Wiedeman isn't that great. Still, Avila is not necessarily a better option from what I've seen this year. You're entitled to your opinion as an Avila fan though, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Avila is defo far superior to Wiedeman. But Avila doesn't necessarily play the way his coach wants him too. Which can of course significantly harm performances and opinions of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSantos Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 should note that nicholas lindsay came on as a ht sub for the academy in their last match. Good to see him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 should note that nicholas lindsay came on as a ht sub for the academy in their last match. Good to see him back. It is! Bloody hell, good luck to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Why does TFC insist on playing hacks?? We are DONE in this MLS season, rest the big guns and give some kids some time FFS. Guys like Emory, Wiedeman, Freddy Hall, Maund are a dime dozen... these guys have no future with this club and they'll be gone sooner or later. Why waste resources in giving them minutes? Sign a kid like Tyler Pasher and give him some experience, have some brains for once. Look to the future of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Really, that's amazing news. When was the last time he played? 2010? At least early 2011. Hopefully he can pick up where he left off, he was looking real promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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