Bison44 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Transfer fees count against the salary cap?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Kwame Awuah is on trial with the Whitecaps. https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-confirm-roster-for-the-start-of-2022-preseason-training-c?fbclid=IwAR1f1tS891BqWV-tl4H8WuApq5AS3efrBQ0p0b7TXRboZzWX10_6fZ1cVdA MM3/MM2/MM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Bison44 said: Transfer fees count against the salary cap?? Not necessarily where an MLS Next Pro signing is concerned given we have been told there is no salary cap in that context. Next Pro players are contracted to the individual MLS club rather than to the league and my understanding is that there only needs to be roster compliance if/when they are moved up to the MLS team. That potentially provides an easier way for MLS to sign more top young prospects from leagues like USL and CanPL now that MLS has moved into direct competition with the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 There is also no minimum salary, saw an article concerned that some players may need two jobs to play in the league. Bison44 and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Hope this isn't about to go down the usual turgid MLS vs CanPL trajectory. My guess would be that there are some MLS franchises that don't want to spend too much money on this and others that will push the boat out in a big way on the other extreme as also happens with the DP rule. Hence the flexibility in both directions. If there isn't a lot of the latter happening with players like Pacius potentially being targeted even when it means paying a transfer fee this approach isn't going to work any better than the reserve league they used to have. Edited January 19, 2022 by Ozzie_the_parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlugan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 6 hours ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Hope this isn't about to go down the usual turgid MLS vs CanPL trajectory. My guess would be that there are some MLS franchises that don't want to spend too much money on this and others that will push the boat out in a big way with on the other extreme as also happens with the DP rule. Hence the flexibility in both directions. If there isn't a lot of the latter happening with players like Pacius potentially being targeted even when it means paying a transfer fee this approach isn't going to work any better than the reserve league they used to have. You mean the turgid trajectory you usually take it down? Add hypocrite to your character traits Oswald. Actually, nevermind, I'm sure you've always had that quality. Now please go ahead and continue. 😊 Bbeto, Tigers and narduch 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trois Reds Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Is Forge having any sort of training camp or games ahead of their Champion's League matches? It would be nice if they weren't going in completely cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, Trois Reds said: Is Forge having any sort of training camp or games ahead of their Champion's League matches? It would be nice if they weren't going in completely cold. Bobby mentioned the players will be back by the end of January Trois Reds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Trois Reds said: Is Forge having any sort of training camp or games ahead of their Champion's League matches? It would be nice if they weren't going in completely cold. They should have a friendly with Montreal. Trois Reds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsab Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 16 hours ago, narduch said: They should have a friendly with Montreal. Montreal announced 4 friendly games in FLorida, so I dont see it happeining. THe club also said it was supposed to have an other one but it was cancelled when the program changed, maybe it was against Forge FC? narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Lot to unpack here. First off, I figured with Campbell in, Welshman might be moving on. Hopefully he gets back to form but he really didn't have a knack for the net last year. I don't love him as the main man up top. Nanco didn't have much of an impact this year, he even looked out of shape when he returned from injury. Assuming he gets back to fitness, his speed is still impactful as a super sub. Pacius was a must-sign. Hope he gets enough playing time to take another step forward this year, but it's getting crowded up top. Could be the next to move onto a higher level. I've been pretty vocal about not being impressed by Browne's selfishness. I read this as Borges potentially not returning on loan this year. Considering some other pieces I'd seen floating around, it's interesting that it mentions Forge only having 8 players officially under contract between these 4, the Pacific pair, Dom and Achinioti. I wonder if this confirms that Krutzen/Bekker aren't signed on for the year yet or if the writer was just unaware. Edited January 24, 2022 by Pottsy3 added some stuff about the article gator and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ftduck Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 A Montreal fan warned us about Browne as soon as the loan was announced last year. Said we would love/hate him. They were bang on. Was very selfish on the ball at times and seemed to get frustrated with other teammates if they were not on precisely the same page. But... it was very enjoyable watching him completely undress some defenders. He also scored the best Forge goal in history IMO. I'm still hopeful for Welshman. If he hits his stride this season, we will all be singing his name. Pottsy3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 What are the chances we see Borges pop up somewhere like Ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 32 minutes ago, Ftduck said: A Montreal fan warned us about Browne as soon as the loan was announced last year. Said we would love/hate him. They were bang on. Was very selfish on the ball at times and seemed to get frustrated with other teammates if they were not on precisely the same page. But... it was very enjoyable watching him completely undress some defenders. He also scored the best Forge goal in history IMO. I'm still hopeful for Welshman. If he hits his stride this season, we will all be singing his name. Tough competition with the Borges olimpico or Kadell's footwork in tight vs. Valour. The rest of your comment is spot on how I feel. 14 minutes ago, toontownman said: What are the chances we see Borges pop up somewhere like Ottawa? I'd say pretty low. He seems to still be under contract in Belgium. I don't see any CPL clubs paying a transfer fee, and if he's loaned back to the league you'd have to think it's at Forge. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 he'll be free in july anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFan70 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Ya, so some interesting bits today. Certainly a surprise that Browne is returning on loan. Pacius was a must sign...really want to see what he can do this year, either sharing time up front with Campbell, or with the two of them together. Nanco was one I assumed would be back with the departures of Navarro and Browne, but now Browne is back too. Welshman I assumed would be one on the way out to make room for Campbell. However, Welshman seems better suited to play out on the wing rather than in the centre, so I'll assume for now that Borges and Sabak are out, along with Babouli. As things stand, there are no signed keepers...Grant, Samuel and Krutzen signed as defenders, Achinioti-Jonsson and Hojabrpour in midfield and then a plethora of attackers in Choiniere, Nanco, Welshman, Pacius, Browne and Campbell. If Pacius continues his development, and Campbell finds the net like he did with Pacific, the two should get good service from the other four on the wings...goals shouldn't be a problem. I do seem to recall that Johnny Son was signed to a multi, but I can't remember where I saw it. Anyways, one has to assume (I do that a lot) that Pianelli will be signed. Still lots of pieces to come I imagine, including answers to whether Bekker, Cisse, Henry etc. are returning. Bobby did say most of the core was returning in a recent interview, so I guess we'll see soon. Pottsy3 and gator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hammer- Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 4:22 PM, narduch said: They should have a friendly with Montreal. They should hold the 2020 V.Cup right after the USA vs Canada game. Like next day. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Tissot out, gone to Ottleti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ftduck Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Pottsy3 said: Tissot out, gone to Ottleti. I'm ok with that. Not because I didnt like him, I did. One of those players who wasn't flashy but got the job done hen not injured. Good on a dead ball/passing too. Hope he does well there. Pottsy3 and maccaliam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 It’s believed that the recent transaction that saw local steelmaker Stelco take on a 40 per cent share of the Tiger-Cats, Forge FC of the Canadian Premier Soccer League, and the lease at Tim Hortons Field, placed a value on those assets of more than $50 million. That means Stelco paid roughly $20 million for its 40 per cent share, quietly marking the highest valuation of a CFL franchise in history. https://www.tsn.ca/it-s-a-tale-of-two-cities-for-the-cfl-in-southern-ontario-1.1751255 https://3downnation.com/2022/01/27/stelco-paid-roughly-20-million-for-40-percent-share-in-tiger-cats-hamilton-sports-group-report/ Ruffian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Forge released a video of Triston Henry wishing good luck to the CanMNT, so I guess he's back as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now