Approve My Account Pls Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 This one confuses me especially with the extension, I genuinely had hope we might see him move to Europe soon. I guess he was due a raise, but I can't see MTL making this move without some kind of assurance he'd at least play for this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Thank god he’s going from one good party city to another A_Gagne and The Real Marc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) Says he signed an "improved, long-term extension". He made $73,000 last year. This is probably a mutually beneficial deal. Tear up that last year of making small money for this year and re-negotiate it. Say he is worth $500,000 a year, they probably gave him $300-400,000 for this and next year (even it out between his market value and his bargain deal, spread over multiple years), then tack on a couple years, with a handshake deal that he won't play those years and can go to Europe on a transfer fee. Play an extra year in MLS, but gets some salary certainty. Edited December 23, 2021 by rydermike Stryker911 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said: This one confuses me especially with the extension, I genuinely had hope we might see him move to Europe soon. I guess he was due a raise, but I can't see MTL making this move without some kind of assurance he'd at least play for this year I don’t see any reason to think he wouldn’t play this coming season with CFM. After that who knows, but this is a guy who only became well known in the last year. With this move, he can play in MLS (in a season that lines up perfectly to keep players tuned up in advance of Qatar), keep getting exposure through the national team, and make a big move either before or after appearing in the WC for Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 He did play his youth in the area but what does this mean for ZBG ? Bison44, JamboAl, Ivan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 brault might be very unhappy on top of that in a world cup year...they bring corbo and johnston who can play rb and have a bunch of other cbs...wouldnt be surprised if he asks for a move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Honestly, doesn’t change much for ZBG. Johnston is coming in replacement of Camacho and that’s it. Pantemis, Breza Miller, Johnston, ZBG, Waterman and Bassong Piette and Choinière 9 Canadians that will have playing time next year. Love that (and they play Champions League leygo). cronaldo7, johnyb and mowe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: He did play his youth in the area but what does this mean for ZBG ? I didn't watch every Montreal game, but ZBG typically played a wider, more attacking role than you'd expect to see from Johnston, no? Kadenge, P-O, Free kick and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Yeah only if we switch 4-4-2 he might steal his spot but that is really unlikely. Btw he lived in Montréal younger (see page 4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, MauditYvon said: Honestly, doesn’t change much for ZBG. Johnston is coming in replacement of Camacho and that’s it. Pantemis, Breza Miller, Johnston, ZBG, Waterman and Bassong Piette and Choinière 9 Canadians that will have playing time next year. Love that (and they play Champions League leygo). I doubt very much he is Camacho's replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Kind of disappointing. I like have Canadians on the American teams. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 34 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: TFC used to be my team in MLS and I am still exited about the kids, but more and more I am liking what Montreal is doing with the Canadian content. Johnston joins Miller, ZBG, and Waterman in defence, and that isn’t even touching keeper and midfield (or fringe guys like Bassong). Great to see a team pushing that hard to field Canadians. Hopefully TSN picks up more of their games next year. Super annoyed all the times their games conflicted with TFC and instead of watching at least 5 Canadians playing with Montreal was stuck with Toronto. MauditYvon, Club Linesman, Dominic94 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sal333 said: I doubt very much he is Camacho's replacement. Ok… so who are your 3 CBs for Mtl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 ??? Johnston is a replacement for Camacho? Alistar is a straight FB with Nashville, plays right side in a 3back system for Canada.....he isnt a the center man in that 3back system. Isnt that what Montreal used... Camacho central withwaterman and Miller on either side, then the FB's? Sal333 and Ruffian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Impact Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) Waterman was starting a few games at the center towards the end of the season. I think what they have in mind is Miller - Waterman - Johnston, at least to try starting the season. and if that doesn't work, see where Yao and Ferdinand can fit in. A lot of Canadian options 😍 Edited December 23, 2021 by Chad_Impact Stryker911, Obinna, HochelagaFC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bison44 said: ??? Johnston is a replacement for Camacho? Alistar is a straight FB with Nashville, plays right side in a 3back system for Canada.....he isnt a the center man in that 3back system. Isnt that what Montreal used... Camacho central withwaterman and Miller on either side, then the FB's? from what i saw he was playing in a back 3 for NV at the end of the season and playoffs canuckgbp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Luis Binks came off the bench for Bologna in their last game. Perhaps the plan is to move him to Serie A after next season. Dort, rkomar, Tyler55 and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bison44 said: ??? Johnston is a replacement for Camacho? Alistar is a straight FB with Nashville, plays right side in a 3back system for Canada.....he isnt a the center man in that 3back system. Isnt that what Montreal used... Camacho central withwaterman and Miller on either side, then the FB's? I didn't watch many Nashville games but when the lineups were released, in the later half of the season Johnston seemed to be slotted in at RCB quite often. Obinna and reggietfc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 minute ago, canuckgbp said: I didn't watch many Nashville games but when the lineups were released, in the later half of the season Johnston seemed to be slotted in at RCB quite often. Yeah but Camacho did not play RCB. He was in the center of that 3 men back line. I don't think Johnston has the skill set and the physique to play that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 46 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: TFC used to be my team in MLS and I am still exited about the kids, but more and more I am liking what Montreal is doing with the Canadian content. Johnston joins Miller, ZBG, and Waterman in defence, and that isn’t even touching keeper and midfield (or fringe guys like Bassong). Great to see a team pushing that hard to field Canadians. Think about how far we've come. TFC also pushed and fielded a lot of Canadians in the early years, and in a lower quality MLS those players still weren't good enough. Now, multiple teams can field plenty of Canadians and the players more than hold their own. Free kick and baulderdash77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 True, but still closer to replace Camacho (indirectly) than playing FB with us in a 3-5-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Move Waterman to the middle. Miller at LCB and ZBG at RWB and Choinire/Bassong at LWB Obinna, MauditYvon and baulderdash77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sal333 said: Yeah but Camacho did not play RCB. He was in the center of that 3 men back line. I don't think Johnston has the skill set and the physique to play that position. Move Waterman to the middle. Miller at LCB and ZBG at RWB and Choinire/Bassong at LWB Maybe Yao and Ferdinand at cover unless they get loaned again. Edited December 23, 2021 by canuckgbp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, canuckgbp said: Move Waterman to the middle. Miller at LCB and ZBG at RWB and Choinire/Bassong at LWB Waterman will probably be coming off the bench to spell Johnston and Miller. They have Corbo and Thorkelsson for the central position. canuckgbp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid-Tone Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Great move for Montreal! I think the other two Canadian clubs missed out here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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