Toronto FC Discussion Thread

PANDEMONEUM · Post #1721 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:42 pm

hope the Altidore move works out
im not a big fan of his
feel like, if he doesnt score a goal, hes complete useless
he has a very low work rate
and you cant be like that, if you dont score

still, if he goes to Toronto, ill have to road trip to watch a match

Wo1verine · Post #1722 » by **Wo1verine** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:54 pm

Should paid more for Gerrard.
I always remember him on the highlights when watching Sportscentre.
It's like we are perhaps settling for sloppy seconds.
Was hoping for bigger names.

Post #1723 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:18 pm

Wo1verine wrote:Should paid more for Gerrard.
I always remember him on the highlights when watching Sportscentre.
It's like we are perhaps settling for sloppy seconds.
Was hoping for bigger names.

I'll take a better team, over better or bigger names.

I just want to see some success. I don't care who brings it.

Post #1724 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:19 pm

PANDEMONEUM wrote:hope the Altidore move works out
im not a big fan of his
feel like, if he doesnt score a goal, hes complete useless
he has a very low work rate
and you cant be like that, if you dont score

still, if he goes to Toronto, ill have to road trip to watch a match

Between him & Bradley we should have lots of USMNT fans interested.

Hue Durant · Post #1725 » by **Hue Durant** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:44 am

Wo1verine wrote:Should paid more for Gerrard.
I always remember him on the highlights when watching Sportscentre.
It's like we are perhaps settling for sloppy seconds.
Was hoping for bigger names.

lol you think a guy who's made tens of millions is going to come to toronto for a pricetag?

he's going to LA for the weather

Wo1verine · Post #1726 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:15 am

Hue Durant wrote:
Wo1verine wrote:Should paid more for Gerrard.
I always remember him on the highlights when watching Sportscentre.
It's like we are perhaps settling for sloppy seconds.
Was hoping for bigger names.

lol you think a guy who's made tens of millions is going to come to toronto for a pricetag?

he's going to LA for the weather

If it wasn't about the money, he'd still be playing in England, wouldn't he?

Hue Durant · Post #1727 » by **Hue Durant** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:27 am

Wo1verine wrote:
Hue Durant wrote:
Wo1verine wrote:Should paid more for Gerrard.
I always remember him on the highlights when watching Sportscentre.
It's like we are perhaps settling for sloppy seconds.
Was hoping for bigger names.

lol you think a guy who's made tens of millions is going to come to toronto for a pricetag?

he's going to LA for the weather

If it wasn't about the money, he'd still be playing in England, wouldn't he?

no, he's retiring to the sun basically.

Post #1728 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:42 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
T-d0t wrote:Altidore with Bradley should be fun.. And giovinco is pacey as hell

If Giovinco can handle the physicality of the MLS, he'll go down as one of its best players. Those that don't really follow the Serie A are in for a treat.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8dWTwx5t7o[/youtube]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WheelerTSN/status/555568031985045504[/tweet]

Still reporting that the deal is close. Hopefully we know something by Friday.

ForeverTFC · Post #1729 » by **ForeverTFC** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:52 am

LittleOzzy wrote:
ForeverTFC wrote:
T-d0t wrote:Altidore with Bradley should be fun.. And giovinco is pacey as hell

If Giovinco can handle the physicality of the MLS, he'll go down as one of its best players. Those that don't really follow the Serie A are in for a treat.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8dWTwx5t7o[/youtube]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WheelerTSN/status/555568031985045504[/tweet]

Still reporting that the deal is close. Hopefully we know something by Friday.

Riveretti confirmed it tonight:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/RiverettiSports/status/555541472276008960[/tweet]

But I want to see another source before popping champagne. Apparently Fiorentina has been making a hard push for him. Doubt they'd give him the same money though.

ForeverTFC · Post #1730 » by **ForeverTFC** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:01 am

Wo1verine wrote:Should paid more for Gerrard.
I always remember him on the highlights when watching Sportscentre.
It's like we are perhaps settling for sloppy seconds.
Was hoping for bigger names.

Gerrard is old.

Giovinco may not be a big time name here since all we get is the EPL and El Classico, but he is a very good player - 27 years old and in his prime. Add him to Bradley who is 27, Altidore who is 25, and Gilberto who is 25, and you have core players that you can build around for a long time, or easily sell if things don't work out.

ForeverTFC · Post #1731 » by **ForeverTFC** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:05 am

PANDEMONEUM wrote:hope the Altidore move works out
im not a big fan of his
feel like, if he doesnt score a goal, hes complete useless
he has a very low work rate
and you cant be like that, if you dont score

still, if he goes to Toronto, ill have to road trip to watch a match

Yeah, not a big fan of his. He hasn't done much on the club level outside the Eredivisie, but he's a beast on the national level where I think he has a 3:1 games to goal ratio. But, I'm optimistic that he can do some damage in the MLS, surrounded by people he's comfortable with. It'll also help to have guys like Giovinco and Bradley feeding you the ball.

Post #1732 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:20 pm

ForeverTFC wrote:
PANDEMONEUM wrote:hope the Altidore move works out
im not a big fan of his
feel like, if he doesnt score a goal, hes complete useless
he has a very low work rate
and you cant be like that, if you dont score

still, if he goes to Toronto, ill have to road trip to watch a match

Yeah, not a big fan of his. He hasn't done much on the club level outside the Eredivisie, but he's a beast on the national level where I think he has a 3:1 games to goal ratio. But, I'm optimistic that he can do some damage in the MLS, surrounded by people he's comfortable with. It'll also help to have guys like Giovinco and Bradley feeding you the ball.

Consistant playing time will also do wonders for him.

Post #1733 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:15 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/555789737324445696[/tweet]

We have two more picks in the first round today.

Post #1734 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:36 pm

Messi is King wrote:How is Bono? Good pick?

Yeah, I think so.

He'll play as our number 2 keeper behind Joe Bendik, and is a Generation Adidas player so he's salary does not count against the cap.

PANDEMONEUM · Post #1735 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:44 pm

Alex Bono....
hes in the USA mens camp right now
with Jurgen and the players

maybe they will keep him for the 2 friendly matches coming up ....maybe

Ted Lasso · Post #1736 » by **Ted Lasso** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:06 pm

http://soccer.realgm.com/wiretap/1950/J ... Toronto-FC

$6m per year for a €1m player.

Congratulations are in order.

Wo1verine · Post #1737 » by **Wo1verine** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:50 pm

Ted Lasso wrote:http://soccer.realgm.com/wiretap/1950/Jozy-Altidore-Signs-Five-Year-$30M-Deal-With-Toronto-FC

$6m per year for a €1m player.

Congratulations are in order.

Sounds like a not so good signing?

Merc_Porto · Post #1738 » by **Merc_Porto** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:52 pm

6 M$ / year for Altidore ?

:nonono:

Hue Durant · Post #1739 » by **Hue Durant** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:14 pm

lmfao

that's like giving vasquez kyle lowry money

Post #1740 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:19 pm

Wo1verine wrote:
Ted Lasso wrote:http://soccer.realgm.com/wiretap/1950/Jozy-Altidore-Signs-Five-Year-$30M-Deal-With-Toronto-FC

$6m per year for a €1m player.

Congratulations are in order.

Sounds like a not so good signing?

For MLS & TFC it's a great signing, though it does come with some risks.

If he can net us 15 goals or more and get us into the playoffs it will all be worth it.