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Figured this would be a good place to track who's in and who's out this offseason

In:

Edson Edward - CAN - DF

Neil Hlavaty - USA - DF

Lance Laing - JAM - MF

Out:

Serisay Barthelemy - FRA - MF

Paul Craig - CAN - F

Dino Gardner - CAN - DF

Kevin Hatchi - FRA - DF

Jonathan Jo-Augustin - FRA - DF

Matt Lam - CAN - F

Michael Misewicz - CAN - GK

Dominic Oppong - CAN - MF

Yashir Pinto - CHI - F

Ilja van Leerdam - NED - MF

Fabian Vorbe - HAI - DF

Adam West - USA - DF

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The team is looking a lot better for next year. The organization has learned some tough lessons. The 3 additions are pure quality. Rumour has it that they're looking for a striker in Europe.

Yup... In fact you can get that straight from the horses mouth. Collin Miller says as much in this RNO interview:

http://www.rednationonline.ca/Interviews2012/RedNationInterviewSeriesColinMiller.aspx

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Those are three really solid additions to FCE. Looks like they are in better hands this year than last.

What happened with Kevin Hatchi this year? Given how he played last year for Montreal despite the over aggressiveness and collision with Gaudette I would have expected him to have done very well with FCE this year.

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What I noted in Both the CBC and the ESG Interview done by the "THRILLA FROM MANILLA" is that Colin's eager and exited to get cracking. He also looks like the type of bloke who be up front when interviewed, giving straight answers to straight questions. Not had chace to listen to the RN interview yet.

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The team is looking a lot better for next year. The organization has learned some tough lessons. The 3 additions are pure quality. Rumour has it that they're looking for a striker in Europe.

They had a hell of a time on set pieces. Good to see them addressing that with some quality additions to the backend, which now consists of Rago, Proctor, Hlavaty, Edward, and HaMVPilton. 5 quality guys back there.

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Based on the thread, here's what we have so far:

*= FC Edmonton Reserves player

**= invited to spring camp but will have to make the team in order to secure contracts

IN/RETAINED 2013

Lance Parker (G)

David Monsalve (G)

John Smits (G)

Lance Laing (D) (from FL Strikers)

Wes Knight (D/M) (from San Antonio Scorpions)

Edson Edward(D) (from Puerto Rico Islanders)

David Proctor (D/M)

Paul Hamilton (D)

Antonio Rago (D)

Mallan Roberts (D)*

Allan Zebie (D)*

Tim Hickson (D)*

Neil Hlavaty (M) (from MIN Stars)

Shaun Saiko (M/F)

Kenny Caceros (M)

Chris Kooy (M)

Ajay Khabra (M)*

Hanson Boakai (M)*

Edem Mortotsi (M)*

Michael Cox (F)

Elvir Gigolaj (F)

Sadi Jahali (F)

Massimo Mirabelli (F)**

Michel Okai (F)**

Ajeej Singh Sarkaria (F)*

ON THE FENCE/SPECULATION

Kyle Porter (F)

mystery men from Republic of Ireland

Matt Lam???

NASL COMBINE PLAYERS

Adrian Leroy

Josh Bennett

Robbie Tice

James Farenhorst

CMNT PLAYER (out-of-contract)

Evan James

Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault

RESERVE TEAM (beyond those with * listed above)

Chris De Guise (D)

Dillon Torindo (D)***

RESERVE TEAM (beyond those with * listed above)

Chris De Guise (D)

Dillon Torindo (D)***

RESIDENCY TEAM

Norbert Janas (G)

Connor James (G)

Cole Kramer (D)

Matthew King (D)

John Andrew Koe-Kulig (D)

Marko Aleksic (D)

Julian Sansano (M)(headed to San Diego State)

Bruno Zebie (M)

Thomas Shores (M)

Haris Kevac (M)

Justin Esteves (F)

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You can take Porter off that list. The11.ca reported today that the club has confirmed that the offer made to him expired/was withdrawn.

Hopefully he can catch on with DC United where he's on trial right now.

What are the chances DC United gives three international spots to Canadians. Really risky move and just lost his negotiation leverage. If he does stick it would be good for the Canadian national team! Maybe get another call-up

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What are the chances DC United gives three international spots to Canadians. Really risky move and just lost his negotiation leverage. If he does stick it would be good for the Canadian national team! Maybe get another call-up

De Rosario has his green card by now and with this being Jakovic's 5th season in DC he probably isn't far off.

FWIW Porter has been impressing in the DC camp. He assisted the only goal in a 1-1 draw with Malmo after landing the night before and was apparently the most dangerous player on the pitch. DC fans seem to think he has a good shot at sticking. You also have to wonder if this is on the recommendation of DeRo and if it is that definitely helps his case.

http://www.blackandredunited.com/d-c-united-2013-season/2013/2/2/3942992/dc-united-malmo-ff-2013-mls-preseason-kyle-porter

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@thrillafc "Training camp starts tomorrow with medicals/physicals at the Butterdome, just got a media release with the following roster

FC Edmonton 2013 Training Camp Player List contains trialists and reservists

Goalkeepers John Smits

Defenders Eddie Edward, David Proctor, Paul Hamilton, Antonio Rago, Wesley Knight, Chris de Guise, Mallan Roberts, Daryl Fordyce

Midfield Neil Hlavaty, Shaun Saiko, Kenny Caceros, Chris Kooy, Ajeej Sarkaria, Dillon Torindo, Massimo Mirabelli, Michael Nonni

Forwards Michael Cox, Elvir Gigolaj, Sadi Jalali, Albert Watson, Kofi Gyawu, Michael Marousek, Michel Okai

Not taking a medical tomorrow:

GK – Lance Parker, Andy Ramos | D – Lance Laing | M – Chris Nurse | F/M – Hanson Boakai, Martin Nunez (not sure if on trial or signed)

What stands out is David Monsalve not on that list, and a new keeper is in… just not sure if it's Cuba's Andy Ramos who has been called up to their National team

30 total for camp, only 24 will make it. On field workouts start Feb. 21. On another note, there is media availability tomorrow from 1-3pm… I'm thinking of doing a few interviews, will have a few questions for individuals, feel free to suggest player specific questions."

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@thrillafc "Training camp starts tomorrow with medicals/physicals at the Butterdome, just got a media release with the following roster

FC Edmonton 2013 Training Camp Player List contains trialists and reservists

Goalkeepers John Smits

Defenders Eddie Edward, David Proctor, Paul Hamilton, Antonio Rago, Wesley Knight, Chris de Guise, Mallan Roberts, Daryl Fordyce

Midfield Neil Hlavaty, Shaun Saiko, Kenny Caceros, Chris Kooy, Ajeej Sarkaria, Dillon Torindo, Massimo Mirabelli, Michael Nonni

Forwards Michael Cox, Elvir Gigolaj, Sadi Jalali, Albert Watson, Kofi Gyawu, Michael Marousek, Michel Okai

Not taking a medical tomorrow:

What stands out is David Monsalve not on that list, and a new keeper is in

"

Posted one hour ago:

David Monsalve ‏@davidamonsalve "On the road again" http://instagr.am/p/VwpqQSmCF2/

I hope FCE doesn't become a goalkeeper graveyard for Canadians.

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Very hard to keep 3 top line keepers at a club.

Third is normally the reserve with four as his understudy.

Recompenced according to seniority , obviously.

No way you ask for your contract to be released without other offers. With Lance Parker gone and new coach can definitely win the number 1 job or train with a club and be fit for Ottawa arrival in the NASl.

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Nigel Reo-Coker was saying his pal Chris Nurse has signed for FCE.

ESG site indicated the following;

As of Feb 14 ThrillaFC wrote:

Training camp starts tomorrow with medicals/physicals at the Butterdome, just got a media release with the following roster

FC Edmonton 2013 Training Camp Player List contains trialists and reservists

Goalkeepers John Smits

Defenders Eddie Edward, David Proctor, Paul Hamilton, Antonio Rago, Wesley Knight, Chris de Guise, Mallan Roberts, Daryl Fordyce

Midfield Neil Hlavaty, Shaun Saiko, Kenny Caceros, Chris Kooy, Ajeej Sarkaria, Dillon Torindo, Massimo Mirabelli, Michael Nonni

Forwards Michael Cox, Elvir Gigolaj, Sadi Jalali, Albert Watson, Kofi Gyawu, Michael Marousek, Michel Okai

Not taking a medical tomorrow:

GK – Lance Parker, Andy Ramos | D – Lance Laing | M – Chris Nurse | F/M – Hanson Boakai, Martin Nunez (not sure if on trial or signed)

Dave Monslave is a notable omission from last year.

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I find it surprising that Paul Hamilton isn't locked up yet:

http://the11.ca/2013/02/26/fces-miller-no-player-from-last-place-team-gets-a-free-pass/

And that means that even players who made the NASL Best XI last season aren’t immune from criticism. “I have spoken to Paul (Hamilton), he knows he has work to do,” said Miller. “There are weaknesses in his game that I have seen, and that we have talked about. I think the experience that Albert Watson (the Northern Irish veteran who came to FCE from Linfield FC) brings will help Paul with his game.

“But we finished last in the league, last season. Last! We can’t keep things as they were. That’s not to say that Paul Hamilton was the reason we finished last, not at all, but the guys here know what’s expected of them. They know what their deficiencies are. I can’t control what happened last season. But I can control it now that I am here.”

also...

"Edson Edward, the Canadian fullback who spent last season with the Puerto Rico Islanders, has not officially made the team."

Apparently the remaining FC Edmonton "trialists" played U of A last night. I can't track down a report except bits from twitter:

FCEdmonton ‏@FCEdmontonNow

#FCEd finish the game 3-1 after @MCox19 scores the final goal vs #UofA! Great game! @BearsandPandas @UAlberta

I think Mirabelli scored the second goal.

Pics from the match: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151444836469494.501222.307004169493&type=1

Maybe we'll see fewer Canadians in the starting eleven than in the past two years. For the better of results, I wonder?

The official first 16 signed (Canadians bolded and italicized) are:

John Smits

Lance Parker

Albert Watson

Antonio Rago

Chris de Guise

David Proctor

Lance Laing

Mallan Roberts

Wesley Knight

Chris Nurse

Hanson Boakai

Neil Hlavaty

Shaun Saiko

Ajeej Sarkaria

Daryl Fordyce

Sadi Jalali

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