Shway Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 13 hours ago, Dominic94 said: Excited to see them in the stands or back with TFC 2 on new improved deals. kidding to an extent until proven wrong Lol. I think it all depends on the state of the roster at the start of the season. If they are backups to Auro and Lawrence respectively - I will be okay with that knowing that they can be rotated in. It may also be beneficial to the roster spend especially if they want to bring in more elite starters. But if TFC bring in rumoured 35 yo full backs, then I think they’ll be in the stands rather than on the bench. Might just be some regular degular academy formalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Shway said: Lol. I think it all depends on the state of the roster at the start of the season. If they are backups to Auro and Lawrence respectively - I will be okay with that knowing that they can be rotated in. It may also be beneficial to the roster spend especially if they want to bring in more elite starters. But if TFC bring in rumoured 35 yo full backs, then I think they’ll be in the stands rather than on the bench. Might just be some regular degular academy formalities. Petrasso is a LB ? I do believe TFC is fine at RB with Auro and Franklin, but I think Lawrence was just ok… which leaves room for either Petrasso or a signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Dominic94 said: Petrasso is a LB ? I do believe TFC is fine at RB with Auro and Franklin, but I think Lawrence was just ok… which leaves room for either Petrasso or a signing. Given Insigne is coming to play a LW role, some TFC fans have been speculating that TFC could try to convert Shaff to be a LWB. Lawrence is at his best in a defensive role, so if TFC were to use a 3 man backline, he would be good as a LCB (problem is that's Mavinga's best spot too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, rydermike said: Given Insigne is coming to play a LW role, some TFC fans have been speculating that TFC could try to convert Shaff to be a LWB. Lawrence is at his best in a defensive role, so if TFC were to use a 3 man backline, he would be good as a LCB (problem is that's Mavinga's best spot too) Is it confirmed he's coming to play a LW role? I would think they might use him in the same fashion Giovinco was i.e. second striker/trequarista. In any event I don't think Shaffelburg would cut it as a LWB and he showed a ton of potential a winger late last season. Dominic94, Free kick and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Perhaps worth bearing in mind that Domenico Criscito of Genoa who is also rumoured to be a TFC signing target can play left back. Edited January 8, 2022 by Ozzie_the_parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, rydermike said: Given Insigne is coming to play a LW role, I am sure he is going to play as a false 9. Same as what Giovinco played. I cant see them forking that kind of dough for a just winger Edited January 7, 2022 by Free kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Even if Insigne plays as a second striker or a LAM in a 4321, it sort of eliminates the LW role that Shaff plays, so he'd need a position change somewhere, be it LM or LB or somewhere that isn't LW Edited January 7, 2022 by rydermike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSantos Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Dominic94 said: Petrasso is a LB ? Was a winger, but last season was converted to a lb/lwb and really excelled there imo. Like you i thought Lawrence was just ok, nothing special. Think Petrasso can actually make a nice push for starts if that's his only competition. Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FC_Hali Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Strange one. You’d think he’d never have a better path to first team mins with Laryea and Auro now out of the fold. Must be more going on behind the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 he was all but signed,had a better season than petrasso,maybe he had a bad camp,i think he got a better offer from europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckistan2019 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 He knows Toronto fc doesn’t give youth strong minutes. Should head to Europe instead Edgewater17, Stryker911 and NVsoccer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Does seem strange. I thought he was already signed but apparently not. TFC has a void at FB right now. Could be an issue with a future release clause or length of contract, to use TFC as a stepping stone. Hope he and his agent are making the correct call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Very interesting and for TFC must make them second guess selling Laryeaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Makes me wonder if this was something in the work pre-Auro news. He would have had every opportunity with both Laryea and Auro out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Approve My Account Pls said: Makes me wonder if this was something in the work pre-Auro news. He would have had every opportunity with both Laryea and Auro out the door. depends on the formation they plan to play. 3-5-2 looks really likely with a backline of Mavinga - Salcedo - Oneil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 They were looking at Chung weren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footyeh Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, canuckgbp said: Does seem strange. I thought he was already signed but apparently not. TFC has a void at FB right now. Could be an issue with a future release clause or length of contract, to use TFC as a stepping stone. Hope he and his agent are making the correct call. There's no release clauses in MLS with Homegrowns. canuckgbp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, toontownman said: They were looking at Chung weren't they? still are. He's still in preseason with them on trial. toontownman and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Canuckistan2019 said: He knows Toronto fc doesn’t give youth strong minutes. Should head to Europe instead I was gonna say that I have a good feeling about our young guys getting a real chance this year but I said the same thing a year ago and look at what happened lmao. To be fair the American dead weight players are gone and I am feeling more confident in Bradley when it comes to playing and developing the kids. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Looks like Kobe is still with TFC -- just came on in the second half of their friendly vs Houston narduch, Approve My Account Pls, Xavier. and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 hours ago, El Diego said: Looks like Kobe is still with TFC -- just came on in the second half of their friendly vs Houston Thought he turned down a contract ? Weird wonder what’s going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Just now, Dominic94 said: Thought he turned down a contract ? Weird wonder what’s going on. Saw on twitter he was injured before, but even still bit odd what is happening. Maybe a move fell through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkRegionFan Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Dominic94 said: Thought he turned down a contract ? Weird wonder what’s going on. Pure speculation on my part, but I was wondering if during the camp, he saw that JMR was being used in his role, Franklin figured that he did not want to play behind JMR. Ruffian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Kobe was signed to short term contract with the first team today. Figure he will be in the lineup tomorrow. Toronto FC sign defender Kobe Franklin to short-term agreement | Toronto FC RocketWheeler, Approve My Account Pls, narduch and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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