GlassCity Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Unnamed Trialist said: If Scotty is into it I am too. Hard working, knows the pitch and the city. Actually works for the team. What's he making at Burnley? This has him making close to $1.7m. http://www.spotrac.com/epl/burnley-f.c/payroll/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlassCity Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 $1.7m is around what the Caps were paying Montero last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Doesn't he also prefer to play centrally even though he plays out wide a lot? Would be exactly where caps need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlassCity Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, toontownman said: Doesn't he also prefer to play centrally even though he plays out wide a lot? Would be exactly where caps need him. I’m not sure about his preference, but he plays centrally on occasion for Burnley and pretty much exclusively for the national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Would love to see Arfield in the middle of the pitch for the Caps. He'll bring character and leadership, too, and will do much to be that general in the midfield that we need. Wish we could have him now, but summer will do. (We'll just have to scrap things out for several months. Hell, even with Arfield we're going to have to scrap things out.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I am not surprised by the salary, was close to what I thought (just over a million pounds). Either he feels he won't be able to garner a similar pay scale over a long enough period in his next contract, or is looking for a new challenge. The guy has played for three pro clubs in 11 years, since the age of 18, that is impressive. And has always moved up, Transfermarkt says his value is as high as it has ever been. Since he is out of contract on June 30, he can talk to new clubs now, so this rumour sounds reliable. As I said, I quite like it, for me he would be a key linking player on the team from our uncreative defensive mid to a more talented attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmouseyc Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Tchani moved to Chicago for Tam. Does that open up a spot for Arfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 hours ago, kmouseyc said: Tchani moved to Chicago for Tam. Does that open up a spot for Arfield? With the Egyptian guy out for 4 to 6 weeks, they will probably be bringing in another similar journeyman from abroad before they bring in Arfield (or someone else) in the summer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I just know @harrycoyster is in the know about whether the Caps are bringing in Arfield/a DP CM, and if they're possibly using the TAM they've accumulated for the past little while to re-sign Parker to the contract he wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, saladroit said: I just know @harrycoyster is in the know about whether the Caps are bringing in Arfield/a DP CM, and if they're possibly using the TAM they've accumulated for the past little while to re-sign Parker to the contract he wants Oh, good thinking on Parker. Parker now and then Arfield in the summer. Things have gone quiet on the Parker front. If Parker stays, then I presume Edgar does not get a contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, The Beaver said: Oh, good thinking on Parker. Parker now and then Arfield in the summer. Things have gone quiet on the Parker front. If Parker stays, then I presume Edgar does not get a contract Yeah, especially with Aja arriving. Although maybe Maund gets shipped out and then the Caps re-sign Edgar? There's still many moves yet to be made, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 According to ESPNFC, the Whitecaps have agreed to a 12 month loan for midfielder Jordon Mutch from EPL side Crystal Palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Happy to reserve judgement to see how he turns out. If we bring in another DP mid it's not so bad. Not excited though given the rumored baggage in terms of his fitness, attitude and application. Less worried about his political leanings, as long as he is doing well for the club. While it's just rumors I will stick with my opening statement. Fear he will make the Nigel Reo-coker signing look good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFisk'sBiggestFan Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 As long as he isn’t holding a DP spot I like this move. He has a fair bit of talent, but not sure he will do enough to cover our midfield weakness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Good news: Mutch isn't expected to be a DP and... Looks like the Felipe deal is nearly done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Felipe is a tricky biscuit, that's for sure. Getting a bit long in the tooth, but he's still got some quality. he's a pain to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 13 hours ago, The Beaver said: Felipe is a tricky biscuit, that's for sure. Getting a bit long in the tooth, but he's still got some quality. he's a pain to play against. Felipe is 2 years older than Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 1 hour ago, SpursFlu said: Felipe is 2 years older than Parker Holy crap! He's been around so long I figured he was in his late twenties. Wow, this adds some significant depth to the squad. I think the team has shaped up fairly well in the off season. We'll not really know how strong this squad is until we are well into the season, but I know one thing for sure: the Caps are not going to be fun to play against. They are a very athletic and pacey side. yeah, maybe we don't quite have the likes of a Valeri in the starting 11, but our squad has to be one of the deepest in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 16 hours ago, saladroit said: Good news: Mutch isn't expected to be a DP I guess this is why they got TAM from Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 34 minutes ago, Obinna said: I guess this is why they got TAM from Chicago? Yeah, and they're probably getting some in the Parker trade as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Impact Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 As I and every other Palace fan hates Mutch, glad to see him leave...just didn't expect it to be the Caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Chad_Impact said: As I and every other Palace fan hates Mutch, glad to see him leave...just didn't expect it to be the Caps Why for the hate? (Not a rhetorical question by the way. Just trying to get some insight into the player.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 details of Parker/Felipe trade https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/02/sources-tim-parker-felipe-trade-between-caps-rbny-done-get-details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Impact Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 hours ago, The Beaver said: Why for the hate? (Not a rhetorical question by the way. Just trying to get some insight into the player.) He was never that great but the real problem was he whined about not playing. He would like the Instagram posts of the teams that had beat us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 46 minutes ago, Chad_Impact said: He was never that great but the real problem was he whined about not playing. He would like the Instagram posts of the teams that had beat us Good to know! He's got a fresh start with the Caps; let's see if he can seize the opportunity. (This is a classic Money Ball move on Robbo's part.) Maybe he never got on with the gaffer at Palace and, realizing he was never going to get on his good side, started whinging and whining. His behavior is not justified, mind you. Robbo will not stand for that shit either. But Robbo WILL give the lad a chance to be an adult and a successful footballer. Mutch just has to take the bull by the horns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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