NYCFC Players Wanted Thread
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To become player-manager at his boyhood club. CFG can't offer him that.
Or actually they probably can, they just have to buy Belgium.
I don’t follow City closely enough to vouch for any of this, but some reply tweets mentioned that he still wants to play (so, not Man City) and that he didn’t want to uproot his family for New York. Either way, good for him—seems like as good a next step as you could wish for.
I think this is a terrific move for him personally and professionally.
As an Evertonian, seeing Wayne Rooney come back for one more season was special. I don’t know if Kompany can manage but I wish him the best of luck.
As an Evertonian, seeing Wayne Rooney come back for one more season was special. I don’t know if Kompany can manage but I wish him the best of luck.
Apparently, CFG offered him basically anything to stay in the City family, including playing in NY, Japan, coaching, etc. Can't blame him.
League minimum salary and a one year contract is the only acceptable terms if this is going to happen.
anything under a DP salary is acceptable for me.
Didn’t watch Roma this year. Understand he only played 1,500 minutes.
How did he play during those 1,500 minutes? I’m not an automatic no. If we have money that needs to be burned or it’s lost, I don’t see the issue with improving a position on our roster. I just want to make sure he can help us.
How did he play during those 1,500 minutes? I’m not an automatic no. If we have money that needs to be burned or it’s lost, I don’t see the issue with improving a position on our roster. I just want to make sure he can help us.
If take him as an Ofori upgrade on a TAM deal this summer.
hes still a beast. its just a matter of if his knees can hold up or not.
Having Ofori spelling him every couple of matches can reduce the wear and tear. And if he does go down, we’re confidant in his understudy, who is our current starter.
no, even if its an "ofori upgrade". it just means hes here for a year or so then we back to where we started and with an older ofori and with less minutes
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Please stay away from 35 year old players with their best years behind them (see Pirlo).
The question is whether or not he still has enough pace to keep up. I don't think we want Gerrard or Schweinsteiger - certainly not on DP wages.
He still plays well when he plays...but he was slowly being replaced the past few years, but always stayed around because of his leadership and grit on the pitch and in the locker room. If the club is honest about what his role is and they don't overpay, it would be dumb not to. Think him and ofori could be a good rotation. They can't parade him around like Pirlo pretending he's a 28 yo 7m DP. De Rossi is what he is now. He's a tough mofo though and maybe we need more bite besides Ring.
ETA: The comparisons to Pirlo are off. Pirlo coasted here and as a Juve fan I can tell you he was coasting there at the end too. The knock on Pirlo shouldn't be that he was old or whatever...the guy took off most of the game. If he busted his ass here, most would have given him a pass for not delivering. De Rossi puts his heart and soul into the game. So there wouldn't be a lack of passion with him. Again, just depends on the terms and expectations.
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Hes tough but he wont go balls out into tackles like ring does. Hes actually quite timid when it comes to tackling. However hes an expert at breaking up plays and intercepting. As well as hes a phenomenal passer.
Is he better than the current option?
How many MLS teams have him walk into their XI right now?
How many MLS teams have him walk into their XI right now?
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