Kwadwo Poku [Midfielder]

I almost felt that way, but I am really happy for his raise.

I mean we were holding him hostage at $67k a year and 10 minutes of play every few matches. Sure he could have tactically adjusted to PV's system and that would have been nice, but his raw talent was well above his NYCFC pay grade. I'll miss him, but that was a much needed raise. Not sure what his wife does for work - but $67k is not a lot of money to raise a family on in NYC and take care of your family back home. I will still wear my jersey proudly - he was a really awesome triple exclamation point on our first season.
Yep! Two years in Miami ($1M total) is equivalent to nearly 14 years in MLS at his current salary. It's tough to imagine being in the league 14 years and still making $67K, but Ballouchy is unfortunately a good example of a seasoned journeyman (10 years) not making a ton (his went up and then back down over the years):

Year Base Salary Guaranteed Salary
2006
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$45,000 $63,000
2007
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$70,000 $88,000
2008
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$75,000 $93,000
2009
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$100,000 $118,000
2010
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$88,800 $88,800
2011
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$125,625 $125,625
2012
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$138,188 $138,188
2013
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$152,006 $152,006
2014
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$65,000 $65,000
2015
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$68,250 $83,250
2016
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$71,663 $86,663
 
I almost felt that way, but I am really happy for his raise.

I mean we were holding him hostage at $67k a year and 10 minutes of play every few matches. Sure he could have tactically adjusted to PV's system and that would have been nice, but his raw talent was well above his NYCFC pay grade. I'll miss him, but that was a much needed raise. Not sure what his wife does for work - but $67k is not a lot of money to raise a family on in NYC and take care of your family back home. I will still wear my jersey proudly - he was a really awesome triple exclamation point on our first season.

I remember reading somewhere that she is a nurse.
 
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Well, now I can finally see a reason to go to a Cosmos game. It looks like Miami is up here in October. Would be fun to go see him run rampant again.
 
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Well, now I can finally see a reason to go to a Cosmos game. It looks like Miami is up here in October. Would be fun to go see him run rampant again.

We play at 4 PM against Columbia in the final game of the season. MLS, NASL doubleheader.
 
We play at 4 PM against Columbia in the final game of the season. MLS, NASL doubleheader.
Indeed. Based on my usual drive time home from YS, you could probably just make it, particularly if they start a little after 7.
 
I almost felt that way, but I am really happy for his raise.

I mean we were holding him hostage at $67k a year and 10 minutes of play every few matches. Sure he could have tactically adjusted to PV's system and that would have been nice, but his raw talent was well above his NYCFC pay grade. I'll miss him, but that was a much needed raise. Not sure what his wife does for work - but $67k is not a lot of money to raise a family on in NYC and take care of your family back home. I will still wear my jersey proudly - he was a really awesome triple exclamation point on our first season.
I now feel better, thanks to your explanation :) Our loss, but Poku gains.

Will miss his rampaging thrills.
 
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