PiedPilko Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) CB for Pacific, and generally thought to be one of the best in CPL. Transfermarkt confirmed TFC interest a week ago: Born in the U.S, raised in Belgium and went to university in Toronto. He has Canadian citizenship, but he's technically also eligible for the U.S, Austria and Belgium. His defensive numbers have always been good, but he had a reputation for taking a lot of unnecessary fouls. This season, he really went above and beyond, and in my mind, he looks the most ready out of any CPL player to make the MLS jump. He is 26, but that's okay. I kinda hate the idea that every CPL link has to be a youngster. He's very solid, and he seems like he could be solid at a higher level. Edited January 12, 2022 by PiedPilko Unnamed Trialist, johnyb, Xavier. and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 He's come leaps and bounds since year 1. I've been very impressed with his development, but I'm still surprised with how much the narrative on him has changed in the past year. He was excellent this season and I hope he gets an opportunity with Toronto, but I don't actually think he's all that far ahead of other Pacific/CPL defenders. I'll gladly be proven wrong though. It seems many rate him highly Shway, toontownman, ted and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I agree with Aird for the most part. Lukas is big and strong, but there are bigger and stronger. He isn't slow, but there are definitely faster. His strength has been aerial timing and decision-making -- when to challenge, and when not to, when to step up with the ball and when not to -- and also that he has pressing midfielders in front of him making those choices easier. None of this is to take away from his performance this year. He has been great. But if he didn't have a CB coach, or a good system and good teammates around him buying into the system, I don't think he looks as dominant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkguy Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 We need more CBs so I hope he gets into MLS. Like... we really, really, really need more CBs... so badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Edgewater17, Dominic94, dyslexic nam and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 TFC had Julian Dunn a player they signed from their academy. Only 21 years of age but yet they let him go, and now are trialing a 26 year old Center back with no MLS experience who’s only pro experience was in the CPL. Don’t get me wrong it’s nice to see players who showed promise in the CPL given a chance in the MLS, it’s just puzzling that they had a 21 year old already on the team and a player they were developing but yet they let him go . However, saying all that I can’t remember if maybe it was Dunn who turned down a TFC contract to try his luck in Europe. Club Linesman, Corazon, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 200min in 4 years says a lot about how much TFC saw in him. Prob better for both parties, and if they like Mcnaughton (more mature and mls ready even if he is 26) better, lets hope he gets some first team minutes to show if he can handle the challange. And Dunn can still get a shot at HamKam. With all the people leaving Pacific, I hope they at least get decent amount of cash out of TFC. I hear they have money to burn, HEHEHEHE. Aird25, shamrock, johnyb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 6 hours ago, SoccMan said: TFC had Julian Dunn a player they signed from their academy. Only 21 years of age but yet they let him go, and now are trialing a 26 year old Center back with no MLS experience who’s only pro experience was in the CPL. Don’t get me wrong it’s nice to see players who showed promise in the CPL given a chance in the MLS, it’s just puzzling that they had a 21 year old already on the team and a player they were developing but yet they let him go . However, saying all that I can’t remember if maybe it was Dunn who turned down a TFC contract to try his luck in Europe. Pretty sure Dunn wanted out, and took the opportunity when presented. Same thing I’m assuming with Fraser. Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Shway said: Pretty sure Dunn wanted out, and took the opportunity when presented. Same thing I’m assuming with Fraser. Can't blame them. And to be honest I don't know if TFC could have done any better, sometimes the required level just isn't there yet. Doesn't mean it won't come, sometimes the road is just a bit longer to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I think for Dunn management was the problem, and at that point I don’t blame him for not giving Bob a chance, playing is important and it’s too big a risk for him to lose another year. HochelagaFC and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Nef saying that McNaughton has been transferred johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 43 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: Nef saying that McNaughton has been transferred Zaveleta for McNaughton I like. Bdog and Dominic94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Shway said: Zaveleta for McNaughton I like. Playing with 10 men is also an upgrade on having Zavaleta out there but I'll take McNaughton too! Bison44, Dominic94 and Northvansteve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 A_Gagne, Edgewater17, HochelagaFC and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Some poster called this deal. Take your credit. Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 This is an amazing return for Pacific, more than 3x what MTL payed for Waterman, and it could go higher, Singh should be a huge piece for them and one of the better Can PL defenders. They’ve set a new bar for players value, this is going to end up being more than the Borges transfer. Northvansteve, Corazon, Edgewater17 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I'm impressed by the quantity, would have thought they would pay about a third of that maximum. That is also a boost for Pacific, in case they felt they did not have the income to offer more stable contracts to their starters, to avoid losing them like what has happened this year. A_Gagne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Vancouver Whitecaps it's your turn next...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Awesome. I hope he shines with TFC, since I'm a TFC fan and also I want these transfers out of CPL to keep getting more and more valuable. Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 A nice package of his strengths and weaknesses if you're interested baulderdash77, Edgewater17 and sebdeserio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkguy Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Hopefully he can get some playing time cause we need some CB depth in the National Team lol Edited January 24, 2022 by Hawkguy baulderdash77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 7 hours ago, PiedPilko said: A nice package of his strengths and weaknesses if you're interested Is that the same Ryan Lindsay who signed with York United and had to take a career break because of health issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 ^ nope MM3/MM2/MM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Big_M said: ^ nope Well in that case... ..... 🎵 He's just a shit Ryan Lindsay... Shit Ryan Lindsay....🎵 Edited January 24, 2022 by toontownman With apologies to both Ryans. You are both Awesome. Approve My Account Pls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Official narduch, sebdeserio, Ruffian and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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