According to telemedellin, he is in Argentina right now doing physicals for NYCFC and his contract will be for 5 years.
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Villa out wide? I really think he'll do better as a striker! He's awesome as a winger too, but when he played as striker in Valencia he was just magnificent! <3
Can we get John Brooks? I'd really like John Brooks on the team. "JOHN BROOKS!" - Ian Darke
Nacho Maganto from Iona College is being talked about as a pick up for NYCFC. He had trained with Manchester City back in 2011. Unfortunately it would take an international spot, but apparently is impressing people at the combine.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/es/superdr...mediocampista-espanol-que-tiene-los-ojos-pues
http://www.mlssoccer.com/es/superdr...mediocampista-espanol-que-tiene-los-ojos-pues
Yea. Roldan and Maganto are the ones who they're saying we're looking at.
I'm fine with waiting until summer to sign a 3rd DP. Would open the doors for a lot of other players and we could possibly land someone on a free transfer rather than having to buy
News on ESPNFC says that Samuel Eto'o is looking for a new club and is open to a move to the US. Its reported that the Seattle Sounders were interested but just couldn't accommodate him because of their lack of a DP slot. What are your thoughts on NYCFC possibly grabbing him?
Pros: Amazing athelete, great technical ability, clinical finisher, ex-Barcelona player (which means he would fit in well with the style of football we are wanting to play here.), would be a great partner with Villa up front, and former teammates with Frank Lampard.
Cons: His salary might be a little high and he is 33 years old already
Pros: Amazing athelete, great technical ability, clinical finisher, ex-Barcelona player (which means he would fit in well with the style of football we are wanting to play here.), would be a great partner with Villa up front, and former teammates with Frank Lampard.
Cons: His salary might be a little high and he is 33 years old already
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As good as Eto'o is, I really cannot imagine Seattle fitting him into their system. I could definitely see him working with ours, Orlando's or Columbus' -- I don't see the former highest paid player in the world going to Columbus though. It would be fun seeing him with paired with Villa and getting supplied by Lamps and Mix...
That ESPNFC article is crap. It has multiple paragraphs on the possibility of Eto'o going to the Cosmos. The Sampdoria rumors have stuck around long enough to seem possible. I'd say we're more likely to see him in Italy than here.
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BxLio91 I can't imagine Martinez letting him go on a free after just picking him up this summer. I really can't see a team in MLS where Eto'o would fit and that would also be able to get him in under the cap.
Here is the link to the article by the way
http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premi...oo-everton-departureus-a-rumoured-destination
http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premi...oo-everton-departureus-a-rumoured-destination
There's gotta be a cosmos fan boy there. They're probably blowing the bank on Raul, they wouldn't pay for Sammy.That ESPNFC article is crap. It has multiple paragraphs on the possibility of Eto'o going to the Cosmos. The Sampdoria rumors have stuck around long enough to seem possible. I'd say we're more likely to see him in Italy than here.
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I have to agree with you on all that. In all reality, we are the only team that really has a true shot at making a transfer for him happen if we wanted. One of the few advantages of having "the mothership" being so involved in our day to day business is that they have the cash and pull to have what they want become a realityThat ESPNFC article is crap. It has multiple paragraphs on the possibility of Eto'o going to the Cosmos. The Sampdoria rumors have stuck around long enough to seem possible. I'd say we're more likely to see him in Italy than here.
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Transfrmarkt.Com have his transfer fee worth around 7 mil Euros. I don't know how feasible that is for us and the MLS though
The guy can still play. I'd rather go in for someone a bit younger, but if you wanted to make a run this year specifically, he might be the guy that could slot in perfectly.
If he was committed to the cause, he and Villa could wreak havoc. Old guy has an eye for goal.
If we assume 4 DPs, it's got to be a striker and a holding mid. If only one, I may lean toward dmid. We will get a few goals from midfield and Mullins is no slouch. Let's not forget he kept Davies on the bench a long while. He's not going to put up 2014 BWP goal numbers, but he won't miss sitters like him either. I'll be shocked if BWP scores more than 15, and not surprised at all if it's more like 10.
Mullins will give us a goal every 250mins I bet. Same for Mix.
If he was committed to the cause, he and Villa could wreak havoc. Old guy has an eye for goal.
If we assume 4 DPs, it's got to be a striker and a holding mid. If only one, I may lean toward dmid. We will get a few goals from midfield and Mullins is no slouch. Let's not forget he kept Davies on the bench a long while. He's not going to put up 2014 BWP goal numbers, but he won't miss sitters like him either. I'll be shocked if BWP scores more than 15, and not surprised at all if it's more like 10.
Mullins will give us a goal every 250mins I bet. Same for Mix.
I haven't been wowed by him at Everton except for during the first games this season. Those first few he was magical in the way he moved the ball around under pressure, but the moments of brilliance have become rarer as the season goes on. Part of it is him being played out of position, but I think the bigger issue is morale. Eto'o is obviously not happy with Martinez and it shows in the effort he gives on the pitch. That's also clearly why there is any consideration of a transfer so soon after the signing. That said, I definitely agree that he still has a lot to offer if he winds up with a club that he actually wants to play hard for.
Definitely not. It was a confusing signing from the start and playing him out of position didn't help things at all.
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