Lord Bob Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 This puts the Caps over the senior roster limit as well as INT spots. Though not until July when Robson officially arrives. Really? I make it they're at 29 of 30 contracts and your post on the front page seems to agree with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 ^I think he's saying they will have 21 senior roster spots when Robson arrives. However, the much anticipated new contract for Long Tan never seemed to materialize, so he would still be eligible for the DEV roster for one more year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Really? I make it they're at 29 of 30 contracts and your post on the front page seems to agree with me. Yes, but that includes Robson. He doesn't officially arrive till July, so his contract won't kick in till then. Making it 28/30 total, 20/20 senior, 10/10 int, and 8/10 off budget. till July. I fixed the front page to reflect the roster more accurately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Caps playing great against SKC tonight. With all these strikers, one has to wonder what is the point of having Salgado. He's not going to develop, even as a prospect if he's #7 on the forward depth chart. In another 4 years Canada will have a much more exciting senior team with players like Alderson and Teibert in their early 20's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I am also wondering about Salgado. But I'd hate for them to release or trade/sell him. Send him on-loan somewhere....maybe to LA Blues for a more latino-style team in a league he'd be comfortable in....maybe to a lower-tier Euro team....maybe an NASL team for a greater challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Omar going on loan would be something to look at I think for Rennie. Though if Rennie goes with a 4-3-3, Salgado being 7th in the order isn't as far out as it might seem at first glance. If yah got Le Toux, Hassli, Camilo as the first 3, the second group Harris, Tan, Teibert. Third group Mattocks, Salgado, Barbara. You could look at Salgado as a 3rd or 4th string Striker, while the rest are more suited to the wing spots, thus not blocking Omar's path. Either way, Omar's time will be limited and he should see more time in the PDL roster than the MLS roster. He is still only 18, MLS reserves might be the best place for him still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 MLS reserves is pathetic in that it's only 10 games. I am sure the games themselves are good. PDL is not even close to good enough for Omar's development. Even if he is 3rd or 4th string CF in a 4-3-3, who is to say that one of the "more natural wingers" as you put it isn't selected ahead of him still? The kids gotta get outta dodge for a year or two to develop. An example is a guy like Danny Welbeck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 It's official Matt Watson has his green card and Lee Nguyen has been waived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartlikefox Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Gotta think the play of Alderson and Teibert played a role in making him redundant which is good to see. More playing time available for the 2 hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nguyen waived. No surprise. I stated he was a waste of a signing in the first place....loads of people jumped on me for that. Do you like eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I’m a little shocked that Nguyen got waved today. With so much talent going forward I’m not surprised he didn’t fit into the club’s plans, but from what limited pre-season looks I’d seen of him so far, he looked like a competent attacking player that theoretically should have had some trade value. Unless they’ve got further moves lined up, they certainly didn’t need to cut him to free up roster space, however it is possible that his contract was mutually exclusive with that of Barbara’s. If he had a large contract it would also have decreased his tradability and the VWC might have also not wanted to get stuck with a large bill for a guy who in the end was essentially taking up roster and cap space. All pure speculation of course, given the MLS cone of silence regarding all things salary and transfer related. Perhaps there were some attitude issues at play (also pure spec). When an undeniably talented prospect progressively trends downward in terms of their level of play, one wonders what the root issue is; injuries, club/manager conflict, plateau’d physical development, personal issues, poor training ethic. Either way, the Caps’ have essentially wasted their lottery pick. On the positive side however, whilst there were surely other issues at play, the stellar performance of both Nanchoff and Tiebert in preseason – who both don’t cost the club a dime against the cap – likely made it a little easier for Rennie and co to deem Nguyen surplus to requirements. For Canadian soccer fans, this could be seen as a vote of confidence with respect to Tiebert’s place in the squad; and whilst we’ve wasted a lottery pick on one hand, on the other our 12th overall pick last year has been playing his way back into the conversation in a big way down in Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Either way, the Caps’ have essentially wasted their lottery pick. Nguyen wasn't our allocation pick. He went through a special lottery, where he was the only prize. He was rumoured to be on about $60k, so I'm not sure it was finanically motivated. I think it was more that players in his position: Teibert, Nanchoff, Mattocks & Chiumiento were doing well in Orlando -probably better than expected. Also, his "faggggggg" tweet got a lot of unnecessary attention. That can't have helped. I'm surprised as well having said this. I think he's a good MLS player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Nguyen wasn't our allocation pick. He went through a special lottery, where he was the only prize. He was rumoured to be on about $60k, so I'm not sure it was finanically motivated... I did say "Lottery" there, not allocation, didn't I?... you've even got it in my quote? lol definitely agree wrt the twitter comment, as well as other player's out playing him. Didn't know he was supposedly on such a low contract though. One would think with a 60K contract he could have garnered some trade interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 ^I thought "wasted" implied they could have used the resource elsewhere. The fact that he didn't work out doesn't mean giving him a chance was a waste, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 ^... hmm... I don't know... sometimes I can't keep track of all of the MLS roster/acquisition rules. I thought we did lose our place in some kind of rank order. As I said though, I consider myself a pretty big MLS nerd, but still can't always keep that sh-- strait. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 ^... hmm... I don't know... sometimes I can't keep track of all of the MLS roster/acquisition rules. I thought we did lose our place in some kind of rank order. As I said though, I consider myself a pretty big MLS nerd, but still can't always keep that sh-- strait. lol I think Lee was aquired in a lottery where everyone was on equal footing and we bid for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Brown Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think Lee was aquired in a lottery where everyone was on equal footing and we bid for him. It was a weighted lottery. I believe Vancouver had a significant chance of landing him, something around 50% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Floyd Franks signed to the MLS roster that makes 5 former railhawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 haha, ok, I've clearly not been paying as much attention as I thought but I watched all the Disney games and didn't see Franks play once....., errr, who??? I don't even know his position! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 haha, ok, I've clearly not been paying as much attention as I thought but I watched all the Disney games and didn't see Franks play once....., errr, who??? I don't even know his position! I would venture he's more on a trial till Robson joins the club. Since some players will be on int duty as well over the next few weeks. Franks fits a cheap stop gap that can be cut when needed without critiscm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Franks is a CM who was injured throughout preseason and is still trying to regain his fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Is he hurt? Wow thought he was just down the pecking order. Though I trust Rennie JMD has been a pleasent surprise. Can't fault a coach for having faith in players he's coached before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Franks has played in MLS and D2 in Denmark. He's a good NASL player. Totally a depth signing I agree, but he's equivalent to a Kevin Harmse except he doesn't have a bad attitude and Rennie knows him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Haters of all things Canadian and Canadian Soccer, VWFC, gave a debut to 16 year-old Sam Adekugbe of Calgary in the 2nd half of the reserve match against Seattle. Ben Fisk and Yassin Essa also playing, 0-0 in the 60 something minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Salgado earns the draw with a late header in the Reserve opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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