Dominik Yankov

[El Diego 842]

27 minutes ago, Obinna said:

Do Toronto REALLY need anymore center midfielders? Bradley, Osorio, Delgado, Fraser, Priso AND Yankov? Few too many cooks in the kitchen, isn't it?

The only one that appears as being possibly similar to Yankov (keep in mind I haven't really seen Yankov play) is Osorio, who has gradually transitioned to a deeper role. My understanding is that Yankov plays in the attacking midfield band. TFC have Pozuelo who plays there, but out wide they only have Endoh (meh), De Leon (good, but aging), Gallardo (bad), Achara (injured/unproven), Shaffelburg (bad), and Dorsey (bad, being converted to fullback).

The only good one is maybe Piatti if he comes back (Nelson and Marshall-Rutty waiting in the wings, of course). I would imagine that if they are actually looking at him (I have serious doubts, that tweet may simply be a guy making a guess based on the Canadian connection), they are seeing him as a Piatti replacement. I actually think a creative/attacking mid is a bit of a need for TFC.

Of course, TFC are yet to finalize a coach, which could change everything.

[Mikmacdo 1,217]

36 minutes ago, Obinna said:

Do Toronto REALLY need anymore center midfielders? Bradley, Osorio, Delgado, Fraser, Priso AND Yankov? Few too many cooks in the kitchen, isn't it?

Pretty sure he's a left winger/am. 

[Obinna 8,570]

20 minutes ago, Mikmacdo said:

Pretty sure he's a left winger/am. 

https://www.transfermarkt.com/dominik-yankov/profil/spieler/541287

Main position is am. 

[Mikmacdo 1,217]

Just now, Obinna said:

https://www.transfermarkt.com/dominik-yankov/profil/spieler/541287

Main position is am. 

In Europa games he was a left winger. 

[Dominic94 749]

1 hour ago, Obinna said:

Do Toronto REALLY need anymore center midfielders? Bradley, Osorio, Delgado, Fraser, Priso AND Yankov? Few too many cooks in the kitchen, isn't it?

Yea because Vanney is trading for Delgado and Bradley.

 

he’s likely taking Mullins, Zavaleta and Ciman with him.

[Olympique_de_Marseille 2,760]

3 hours ago, The Real Marc said:

All it says is that Toronto FC are interested. That's not a crazy idea, he'd still be a Canadian for them even as he plays for Bulgaria. Makes sense. Probably a pay rise for him.

Who? Do TFC even have a coach?

[Markoaleks 222]

Is this thread more logical placed in the World Soccer forum? 

Unless I am wrong- he is gone and fully with Bulgaria?

[Shway 3,212]

4 minutes ago, Markoaleks said:

Is this thread more logical placed in the World Soccer forum? 

Unless I am wrong- he is gone and fully with Bulgaria?

Not theoretically gone yet. Could be by the March window.

[MtlMario 1,041]

2 minutes ago, Shway said:

Not theoretically gone yet. Could be by the March window.

Soooo you're saying we still have a chance?😁

[Ansem 8,660]

2 minutes ago, MtlMario said:

Soooo you're saying we still have a chance?😁

If he joins TFC

 

If he doesn't "turn" and ends up having an irrelevant international career missing on 2026 potentially

 

[Kent 5,216]

15 hours ago, Shway said:

Not theoretically gone yet. Could be by the March window.

Let me know if I have this right. You are saying he could be gone by March because he has 3 caps, and that is the maximum allowed before a switch right? Or do WCQ matches automatically cap tie as well?

[archer21 509]

2 hours ago, Kent said:

Let me know if I have this right. You are saying he could be gone by March because he has 3 caps, and that is the maximum allowed before a switch right? Or do WCQ matches automatically cap tie as well?

You can play 3 official matches (including WCQ) and then switch IF you play those matches before turning 21 I believe.

[top cheese 213]

22 hours ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

Who? Do TFC even have a coach?

I think it’s looking like Patrick vierra 

[El Diego 842]

37 minutes ago, top cheese said:

I think it’s looking like Patrick vierra 

That was the rumour for a hot minute, but KJ threw cold water on it pretty quickly. I don't think the TFC front office will be shy in signing someone before a coach is in place tbh.

[toontownman 2,943]

From 2 days back: https://www.wakingthered.com/2021/1/5/22213131/report-toronto-fc-narrows-coaching-search-down-to-3-candidates

Edit: More recent update from MLS - https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/01/06/patrick-vieira-become-toronto-fc-coach-conflicting-reports-emerge-about-former-nycfc

Viera, Armas or Cherundolo. Although that is putting trust in Rollins lol.

Steve Cherundolo is an interesting link, interesting or scary for someone that has never been the main man and zero experience of the MLS. 

Armas isn't hugely inspiring but beyond the big name and experience I don't think we could guarantee Viera being a success either based on his career so far. He is still my pick from those three though, mainly because I want Henry vs Viera! 

Either way it is encouraging that is appears they are setting the stall out for a youth focus and cultivation in the Coaching picks. Bodes well for our Canadian youngsters imo. 

Edited January 7 by toontownman

[LeoH037 1,287]

3 hours ago, El Diego said:

That was the rumour for a hot minute, but KJ threw cold water on it pretty quickly. I don't think the TFC front office will be shy in signing someone before a coach is in place tbh.

Yeah, I trust KJ over any other sources.

[Footyeh 23]

Saw something in another thread about Yankov and thought it'd be good to shed some light.   

He was never filing his one time switch, he never had contact with Herdman.. Mauro Biello reached out to him last year to discuss the Olympic campaign and guage his interest.  Maybe Herdman and co planned to bring him into a camp and it's probably very unfortunate that the CMNT wasn't able to run a camp over the last few months unlike Bulgaria.  The reports on him as well as the TFC rumor's have been false.

[Floortom 1,333]

1 minute ago, Footyeh said:

Saw something in another thread about Yankov and thought it'd be good to shed some light.   

He was never filing his one time switch, he never had contact with Herdman.. Mauro Biello reached out to him last year to discuss the Olympic campaign and guage his interest.  Maybe Herdman and co planned to bring him into a camp and it's probably very unfortunate that the CMNT wasn't able to run a camp over the last few months unlike Bulgaria.  The reports on him as well as the TFC rumor's have been false.

How do you know this?

 

[Footyeh 23]

On 1/14/2021 at 3:35 PM, Floortom said:

How do you know this?

 

Sorry, rarely come on here.  I know the family/entourage.  

[Dominic94 749]

1 hour ago, Footyeh said:

Sorry, rarely come on here.  I know the family/entourage.  

Shame to hear this, it really undermines Wheeler’s credibility. Given that more than a few members here are in the know it makes sense. I’ll take your word, and it’s really a shame but hopefully Bulgaria works out for him.

[dyslexic nam 9,871]

32 minutes ago, Dominic94 said:

Shame to hear this, it really undermines Wheeler’s credibility. Given that more than a few members here are in the know it makes sense. I’ll take your word, and it’s really a shame but hopefully Bulgaria works out for him.

Or Herdman’s.  It isn’t clear to me where this “confirmation” came from.  I was annoyed at Wheeler for confidently claiming things that weren’t true, but Wheeler could have been regurgitating info dm from Herdman or someone in the CSA.