Dominic94 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 46 minutes ago, grigorio said: A few years back Richie was on the scrap heap at Orlando after burning through his early 20s and not making a mark professionally. The fact that some now are saying he shouldn’t go to the Championship (and become our player at a highest level in England) because he can “easily” slot into sides in the Bundesliga, Serie A or even the Prem is making my head spin. I agree with this. He’ll improve more in the championship and maybe he ends up at a higher level, the man wanted a move to Europe and got it and this opens up the spot for Kobe Franklin. Bikerack, grigorio, TOcanadafan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Good for Laryea. Well-earned. I think it would be a long shot for Forest to be promoted, but there is a chance. Ruud and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Right move at the right time. Congrats in advance, Richie! DeRo_Is_King and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I'm pleased and impressed as well. I just love how these guys are getting out there and showing such mentality, such drive, to improve their careers. Yes, we could argue that TFC and Forest are similar, but this puts him into the English market, where there is a lot of movement. He also should be making more money. But the real question I have: how long before Richie sees his first red card in the Championship? Obinna, DeRo_Is_King, Xavier. and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 There's also just a higher level of competition and expectation in England and Europe in general. Not that Laryea was ever one to lack competitive spirit, but the more players who are playing in European football environments and not in North American soccer environments the better for Canada (imo). DeRo_Is_King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Nice move and make no mistake ... in spite of a lack of recent success Forest, like Leeds, is a big club. The championship is also a high level that puts him on the cusp of the premier league. I think he’ll do well in the championship. DeRo_Is_King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Good move. The Forest owner is a massive drug trafficker with a penchant for assassinations, armed theft, match fixing among other things. Good read here if you want to know more. https://newrepublic.com/article/159252/noor-one-vampire-ship-heroin-turkey-greece-corruption-scandal MM3/MM2/MM and Unnamed Trialist 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I have watched lots of Championship football for years being a QPR fan, this is a great move for him because it gets him exposed to so many more styles of play week in and week out, there are 24 teams and it's a 46 match schedule! He will match up against teams who were recently relegated and are still on the big money parachute payments as well as big clubs with ambitions to get back to the EPL, Forest think they are one of those clubs! Obinna, JamboAl, DeRo_Is_King and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 If this is true this kid deserves it. I remember posting on this board when Laryea was let go by Orlando and he was trialing with TFC yes trialing , I basically posted that it was up to him to impress TFC and hopefully get signed. I also remember posting that if he made the team he needed to do what Osorio did when he was given playing time , take any playing time TFC gave you and make it hard for them to sit you. This kid did exactly that from the first time he stepped on the field for TFC he impressed. I remember being at the first few games he played and could not believe that this was a player Orlando just let go who was basically cut from their team. He has become one of my favourite Canadian players on our national team just for the fact that after being cut from Orlando he didn’t give up and has turned out to be the player he is now . I’ll definitely miss him watching him play live with TFC but good for him with this move if it happens and don’t be surprised that in a couple of years there is an even bigger move for this kid . Jedi Ram, Ivan, Corazon and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Brian Clough smiling somewhere about this one. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Have loved every second of his play for Canada. Engine that doesn’t stop. Good on him to go for it. johnyb, An Observer and DeRo_Is_King 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Impact Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I'm not saying he shouldn't go, or that it's a terrible move. I'm satisfied with it, but I clearly don't consider the championship as high of a level as some of you do, and MLS as low of a level. Shway and Ruffian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Fabrizio tweeted it, so it's good as complete Club Linesman, Edgewater17, baulderdash77 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 ^ Laryea turns 27 in two days. If he follows the typical talent curve of footballers, he is in the middle of his prime. If moving to Europe is a career goal of his, and it seems to be, there is no sense waiting an extra year or two for a better move that may never materialize. He'll be getting a raise, surely, and if he performs well could move to EPL by transfer or promotion. GasPed, HochelagaFC, dyslexic nam and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookisan Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 35 minutes ago, Chad_Impact said: I'm not saying he shouldn't go, or that it's a terrible move. I'm satisfied with it, but I clearly don't consider the championship as high of a level as some of you do, and MLS as low of a level. You are missing a huge factor/advantage that most EPL scouts are in the same country. Exposure at Nottingham will be way higher than MLS gator, Jedi Ram, DeRo_Is_King and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Hot take: Laryea will play in the EPL at some point in his career. This move opens the door. johnyb, DeRo_Is_King and sebdeserio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate3322 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, Obinna said: Hot take: Laryea will play in the EPL at some point in his career. This move opens the door. That's a brave take. I hope you're right! johnyb and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 good for him...hopefully he can now get paid more than mullins and delgado Kusch to the Corner, Club Linesman, Obinna and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Xavier., Floortom, Ivan and 18 others 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Is there a transfer fee involved? I thought Laryea was still under contract but i havent seen a mention of a fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 yup he was under contract for 2022...probably told toronto he wanted to go so no holding him back and they get a fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, Floortom said: Is there a transfer fee involved? I thought Laryea was still under contract but i havent seen a mention of a fee He is still under contract, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, saladroit said: @ Toronto FC If you're looking for a great RB... There's a certain Kadin Chung at Pacific... I heard he was pretty good... johnyb and Metro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 That’s some serious coin that he turned down. 4 years @ 925k is pretty good money. johnyb, Ivan, Shway and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 million transfer fee Obinna and TOCanada115 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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