SpursFlu Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Was at the game and I just have to echo a lot of what everyone's saying. Looked fantastic especially considering his age. Really makes it look simple which is the impressive thing. I think he has a very high ceiling toontownman, Yoginess and gator 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I believe he made bench for team of the week. Akindele was in the the TOTW proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoginess Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, Obinna said: I believe he made bench for team of the week. Akindele was in the the TOTW proper. wtf does bench for TOTW even mean? Was he an unused sub? Get a 10 minute run out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 57 minutes ago, Yoginess said: wtf does bench for TOTW even mean? Was he an unused sub? Get a 10 minute run out? lol. not good enough to make the starting 11. I guess kinda like 2nd team all star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 @Yoginess @king1010 https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/06/03/team-week-presented-audi-carles-gil-highlights-week-14 Didn't think this required an explantion. Apparently I was wrong. There ya go boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Well, that is one way to make your debut. Great job kid. Chad_Impact, apbsmith, shamrock and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I'm not saying he is better than Bradley, but the cost of Bradley certainly isn't justified when Fraser can come in his place. NVsoccer, h coach, Ruffian and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 When he was standing at the sideline I was shocked that he was actually going to come in for Kaye, considering it was such a big game to make his debut in and also considering he hasn’t been playing (for some reason). Well done, he is such a calm player for his age. If TFC won’t give him a chance he needs to find a new club because he’s too good not to be playing! king1010, gator, Chad_Impact and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 When he came in me and the friends I came with were shocked/disappointed. How could an uncapped player come in for an MLS all star in the biggest Canada game we had attended? Well, he proved us wrong.. what a performance. This is a career turning moment and if TFC doesn’t see that then it’s time to move on. king1010, Chad_Impact, johnyb and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 I guess Herman was right after all for selecting him. What a great boost this must be for the young lad! He needs serious minutes next season. Obinna, h coach, apbsmith and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, shamrock said: I guess Herman was right after all for selecting him. What a great boost this must be for the young lad! He needs serious minutes next season. Yeah. I can't believe that Herdman took the cheapo option of selecting Fraser over Shome when WJ dropped out. 😄 Obinna, Lansdude, apbsmith and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I cant believe someone who hasnt played in 6 weeks can step in and out play the guy he is sitting behind at his club, and that guy makes 100 times his salary. And the worst part is....he'll probably get Crepaued in the offseason. I hope Vanney was watching tonight. apbsmith, Northvansteve, Obinna and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Bison44 said: I cant believe someone who hasnt played in 6 weeks can step in and out play the guy he is sitting behind at his club, and that guy makes 100 times his salary. And the worst part is....he'll probably get Crepaued in the offseason. I hope Vanney was watching tonight. Do I get a royalty now every time somebody uses Crepeau as a verb? 😛 johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said: Do I get a royalty now every time somebody uses Crepeau as a verb? 😛 Pun was intended... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Fraser brings a better game to the park than Bradley at this point. Heavy minutes on TFC's A-Side and he'll iron any wrinkles out. Then he's golden. Northvansteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Fraser is ready to be starting in MLS. However I fully expect TFC to re-sign Bradley. So Fraser may be better off leaving. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I love Bradley and everything hes done but TFC is better off utilizing Fraser and spending their money elsewhere on the team. Club Linesman, Acid-Tone and Obinna 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) If anyone should make room for Fraser it is Marky Delgado, not Bradley. Yes Liam can play as a 6, but he doesn't have to. TFC should consider moving Delgado for assets, since his value is high enough to get a decent return. The best case for Liam, TFC and (probably) Bradley is to resign the TFC captain to a TAM contract and ship out Delgado (possibly for some TAM) and give Fraser some of Delgado's minutes. When the time comes that Bradley is done, Liam can become the dedicated 6 and Osorio should still be around as the 8, with Pozuelo as the 10. Lose Delgado and gain a DP spot. Edited October 16, 2019 by Obinna Corazon, CanadaFan123 and apbsmith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Yea, Fraser really showed that he doesn't have to play the "Bradley role" as a deep lying playmaker. I didn't think this match would suit him at all as he has struck me as a player that thrives with time on the ball and I haven't seen that tenacity in midfield. I think he showed that he has a lot more to offer. apbsmith, Obinna and El Diego 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 56 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: Yea, Fraser really showed that he doesn't have to play the "Bradley role" as a deep lying playmaker. I didn't think this match would suit him at all as he has struck me as a player that thrives with time on the ball and I haven't seen that tenacity in midfield. I think he showed that he has a lot more to offer. I think Bradley's playmaking and passing is greatly overestimated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, Lansdude said: I think Bradley's playmaking and passing is greatly overestimated. I am use to watching Bradley for TFC, but watching him as the opponent last night gave me perspective on what he is good at. Everytime we allowed Bradley time and space, he was able to pick his head up and play some long, dangerous passes. It made me nervous to be honest and I can now better appreciate how MLS opponents must feel about that threat. In the international game he no longer has the legs to get around the park and break up plays like Piette did last night. However in MLS, where the speed of play is a few notches lower than what we saw last night, Bradley can and will get that space to hit those passes. That alone is worth keeping him around if you are TFC. Definitely not on a DP contract, but Bradley is definitely worth tam in my opinion. I know, you never said he wasn't worth keeping around, but I took it as such, since you were critical of one of the few things Bradley still does well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Obinna: I am dubious as to whether Bradley would drop from 7 mil, down to some manageable TAM number....1mil?? If TFC plays hardball he probably just walks. Which at this point I dont care...but if he does Vanney will cling to Delgado like he was his son in law....errr long lost son. A_Gagne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Obinna said: In the international game he no longer has the legs to get around the park and break up plays like Piette did last night. This is funnily enough my concern with Hutchinson after some of the dangerous moments at the Gold Cup. I'm not sure Atiba plays 90 minutes for us anymore... Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, Olympique_de_Marseille said: This is funnily enough my concern with Hutchinson after some of the dangerous moments at the Gold Cup. I'm not sure Atiba plays 90 minutes for us anymore... 100% agree. I would love for Hutchinson to remain in the pool though. If he is up for it, then we should be selecting him, because he is still good enough to get selected. He has a ton of experience and if he is still playing at Besiktas, he is in the conversation. However, as for next match, I would roll out Piette. Really hard not to after a game like that. He is precisely the type of DM we need against a team like the USA. Perhaps Eustaquio will be better suited for other opponents, but for next game Piette is our man, with a choice of Hutchinson or Eustaquio next in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: Yea, Fraser really showed that he doesn't have to play the "Bradley role" as a deep lying playmaker. I didn't think this match would suit him at all as he has struck me as a player that thrives with time on the ball and I haven't seen that tenacity in midfield. I think he showed that he has a lot more to offer. I came here to basically post this. I always liked Fraser but I pigeon holed him as a deep lying playmaker who would need two central midfielders ahead of him to compensate defensively. Against the US he showed that there is a chance he is able to play as a midfield two. Now, granted that Arfield and Osorio didn't exactly play as wingers and helped out a lot, but it was a very encouraging display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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