matty Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, Keegan said: I could be wrong but I've heard it mentioned that Straith is likely earning upwards of $100k playing in Germany - so that would be nearly impossible to match. I think the way you have to entice guys is to offer them positions after their career i.e. join up with management/coaching after retiring. David Edgar is the obvious call as to who it is .. if it's between playing for Carlisle and York/Hamilton that's a pretty easy call to make. Other than him, how about Petrasso? Haven't heard anything mentioned about him recently. you're not wrong. i remember talking to a person close to him when i chatted with him and he had a 6 figure offer (not from germany but a league in asia) so it's pretty safe to assume he's making near that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Keegan said: I could be wrong but I've heard it mentioned that Straith is likely earning upwards of $100k playing in Germany - so that would be nearly impossible to match. How so? There is likely to be at least one or two players on each team earning over $100k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 54 minutes ago, ted said: How so? There is likely to be at least one or two players on each team earning over $100k. I hope you're right but I don't think a single player signed is earning anywhere past $75k so far and I don't think that's going to change, for this season at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) It's been a long time since those sort of numbers were mentioned in mainstream media coverage. Edited February 1, 2019 by BringBackTheBlizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I am starting to think that the reason the league hasn't announced a salary cap yet is because it is still very fluid. I imagine that they told all the teams what it will be at minimum, and then will raise it once they have all their sponsors and broadcast deal figured out, which would allow for a few more signings in the summer window youllneverwalkalone, Bbeto, Ansem and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownordinary Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, deschamp86 said: I am starting to think that the reason the league hasn't announced a salary cap yet is because it is still very fluid. I imagine that they told all the teams what it will be at minimum, and then will raise it once they have all their sponsors and broadcast deal figured out, which would allow for a few more signings in the summer window Salary cap is purposely not being officially announced so that they have leverage in player negotiations. If the agents know how much budget each team is allocated they will try to get the most % of the cap possible for their client. If that number isn't made known determining the % of the teams wages becomes more difficult. Ansem, Stryker911, ted and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Only a few of the players that are being signed at the moment are likely to have had options elsewhere that would give them any leverage beyond a here's the contract take it or leave it type scenario. Think the cap is probably being kept under wraps mainly for PR related reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW519 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: Only a few of the players that are being signed at the moment are likely to have had options elsewhere that would give them any leverage beyond a here's the contract take it or leave it type scenario. How could you possibly know that? Do you have any sources/anything to suggest this is actually the case or are you just formulating your opinion on your perceived semi-pro level signings coupled with your negative outlook? You do know it's also possible for one CPL club to make a better offer than another CPL club right? BuzzAndSting and MtlMario 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 32 minutes ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: Only a few of the players that are being signed at the moment are likely to have had options elsewhere that would give them any leverage beyond a here's the contract take it or leave it type scenario. Think the cap is probably being kept under wraps mainly for PR related reasons. Those options elsewhere... what's their attendances? You forgot to let us know about that MtlMario, BuzzAndSting, deschamp86 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, KW519 said: How could you possibly know that? Do you have any sources/anything to suggest this is actually the case or are you just formulating your opinion on your perceived semi-pro level signings coupled with your negative outlook? You do know it's also possible for one CPL club to make a better offer than another CPL club right He doesn't. The guy is legit worse than Tg11 Greatest Cockney Rip Off and Keegan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Looks like Cristian Zaccardo won't be joining York9. He has decided to sign in San Marino instead. https://www.football-italia.net/134114/zaccardo-heads-san-marino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Given Giovinco's away that's a missed opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I remember when people were admonishing me for calling BBTB a cunt and saying that I was being mean and not giving him enough credit. ? Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Seems an Andrew MacRae signed with Tulsa in the USL. https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/990723 Played with a Larne FC in Norn Iron. Second tier NIFL Championship. Edited February 1, 2019 by Andrew W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said: I remember when people were admonishing me for calling BBTB a cunt and saying that I was being mean and not giving him enough credit. ? I too have been chastised for calling him a penis. Go figure. SthMelbRed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 side note: anyone surprised with where the non-canadian players are coming from? i think most expected a number of central american and/or american players to make up like 60% of the signings. aside from tnt, there have been no concacaf players signed. Keegan and Kent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW519 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 If Justin Springer to Y9 is true that's another CONCACAF player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, matty said: side note: anyone surprised with where the non-canadian players are coming from? i think most expected a number of central american and/or american players to make up like 60% of the signings. aside from tnt, there have been no concacaf players signed. Could it be due to the makeup of the coaching and front office staff? Hart has obvious connections to T&T. Other clubs appear to have little or no connections to American soccer, let alone Central America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 minute ago, red card said: Could it be due to the makeup of the coaching and front office staff? Hart has obvious connections to T&T. Other clubs appear to have little or no connections to American soccer, let alone Central America. it's possibly but do they have strong ties to asian and african soccer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, matty said: side note: anyone surprised with where the non-canadian players are coming from? i think most expected a number of central american and/or american players to make up like 60% of the signings. aside from tnt, there have been no concacaf players signed. Absolutely. Especially with the Nations League giving people the chance to scout some affordable talent, I thought for sure we would see some of the better players poached from small CONCACAF domestic leagues. Still pretty surprised this hasn't happened because I thought it would be a great chance to get some decent players at a price point that would be attractive in the context of CPL budgets. Edited February 1, 2019 by dyslexic nam Keegan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senorpopps Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Very good point - For example, a player like Kevin Parsemain who is clearly of CPL caliber (probably above atm given team rosters) and currently plays in Martinique could definitely get a better pay and offer a team a proven goal scorer. Keegan and Shortdutchcanuck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW519 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Shortdutchcanuck and Stryker911 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsweatygorilla Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, matty said: it's possibly but do they have strong ties to asian and african soccer? Tbh, while it'd be personally exciting to me if clubs had Asian connections, I think that's more due to Asian players excelling at the Open Trials. All of the Asian players signed so far were scouted through that. It also seemed like Asian players at the trial had much more of a pro background than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, KW519 said: How could you possibly know that? Look at the details of where they are coming from. For example, the Belgian goalkeeper yesterday will be known to all the pro clubs in Belgium, but wound up signing for a lower tier amateur club after leaving Beveren. Either he wants to give full-time professionalism another go or he doesn't. I doubt he is quibbling about pay and conditions too much before signing on the dotted line, if a club in Canada gives him the chance to do that. I don't see too many Kyle Beckers so far who definitely would have had other relatively well paid options that could be used as leverage. Senorpopps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortdutchcanuck Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, KW519 said: Don't know much about Silva but Saleh was an outstanding NCAA at UConn (where he replaced Awuah as midfield engine) and Cox is obviously a USL level talent who seemed like he might become something more than that in his FC Edmonton days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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