Big_M Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Northern Tribune thinks CanPL champion CB MacNaughton has joined TFC https://northerntribune.ca/toronto-fc-paul-stalteri/ He might not be only CPL arrival there, as we believe Lukas MacNaughton‘s capture by the MLS side has now been completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Another massive loss if true. Pacific FC might make Forge look like an anomaly or they will be a surprise to us but maintain the respect on the continental level. ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Bittersweet but fantastic for Lukas. Do we know where his international loyalty lies should end up doing well at TFC? He has twice represented Canada at tge World Universiade games. Maybe TFC can send Singh in the other direction for a season. ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Pottsy3, toontownman, ted and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 ted and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 K Edgar, narduch and ted 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) Edited January 21, 2022 by Ozzie_the_parrot Onelessstar, ted and Trois Reds 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeIsABlasco Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Friend & Co have lost interest in our island club, they're going to focus on the team they're bringing to Vancouver. We've lost our core. toontownman and ted 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Pottsy3 and ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinrack Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Yeah, this isn't good. Big loss for Pacific. The move to coaching an MLS NEXT Pro squad seems like a big step down to me, but maybe Kah sees this as a path towards an eventual job as an MLS head coach. ted and CDNFootballer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toontownman Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 A real gut punch for Pacific fans and the league. I feel for you Islanders. It is one thing losing Kah to an MLS club but there should be financial incentive enough to keep him from a MLS reserve club. Good luck to him, hope he goes much further up the ladder as a manager. He is capable of much more imo. ted, Chad_Impact, m-g-williams and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) On 1/16/2022 at 9:29 AM, shorty said: 13 minutes ago, toontownman said: A real gut punch for Pacific fans and the league. I feel for you Islanders. It is one thing losing Kah to an MLS club but there should be financial incentive enough to keep him from a MLS reserve club. Good luck to him, hope he goes much further up the ladder as a manager. He is capable of much more imo. I think moving to MLS Next Pro as a head coach is more advantageous than for a player making the same move. You do well, the top MLS man doesn't, you could be next in line. Edited January 21, 2022 by MM3/MM2/MM toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 ted and Onelessstar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 MERRIMAN IS MAGIC (tune: Grand Old Duke of York) Merriman is Magic, He wears a magic hat, He could have coached Vancouver, But he said no F*** that. He's from Vancouver Island, His fame will never die, And when we win the CanPL We'll make poor Tommy cry! Onelessstar, CDNFootballer and toontownman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, spinrack said: Yeah, this isn't good. Big loss for Pacific. The move to coaching an MLS NEXT Pro squad seems like a big step down to me, but maybe Kah sees this as a path towards an eventual job as an MLS head coach. FC Dallas is one of the few develop and sell MLS clubs, doing what the Whitecaps always claim they want to be. I think this speaks to Ka's reputation as a developer of young players. FCD have also promoted coaches to the head job on at least a couple occasions. I think this is a good move for PMK. toontownman, Bison44, MM3/MM2/MM and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, youllneverwalkalone said: FC Dallas is one of the few develop and sell MLS clubs, doing what the Whitecaps always claim they want to be. I think this speaks to Ka's reputation as a developer of young players. FCD have also promoted coaches to the head job on at least a couple occasions. I think this is a good move for PMK. True. It is a sideways step but betting on a much bigger upside as @MM3/MM2/MM said. It is a big loss for the League and Area. He was transformational and inspiring for everyone. I'd like to think a success in the CL Qualifying would have been more impactful for his MLS job chances but with getting on the better half of the Pacific squad being sold off and high expectations, I don't think anyone could blame him. ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 54 minutes ago, toontownman said: It is one thing losing Kah to an MLS club but there should be financial incentive enough to keep him from a MLS reserve club. Apparently we are getting some $$ for the move and frankly everyone here has wanted Merriman to take the job at some point. I would have preferred to se PMK stick around for one more season, but I'm not gutted. NVsoccer, CDNFootballer, Onelessstar and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It's always hard to see good people leave, but it's always an opportunity for someone new, and I think we forget that too often both in sport and life. Ka has contributed a success story to CPL and once you get enough of these, the PMK of 2026 is more likely to conclude, no the best thing for my career is to stay another year. ted and masster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Seeing as this is FC Dallas' affiliate and Ka was rumored to have interviewed for the job at the big club I'm guessing promises were made that he would be next in line at Dallas. ted and youllneverwalkalone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 52 minutes ago, narduch said: Seeing as this is FC Dallas' affiliate and Ka was rumored to have interviewed for the job at the big club I'm guessing promises were made that he would be next in line at Dallas. Or at least it would put him in good position to have a shot. Good for him. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Finally some good news for Pacific NVsoccer, ted, toontownman and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Good for Pacific, bad for Bustous though eh? toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Good for Pacific, bad for Bustous though eh? Bison44 and ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 54 minutes ago, narduch said: Finally some good news for Pacific Do we know what the transfer fee amount to was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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