2017 Roster Discussion

[FootyLovin]

That's a very good question. They would get a few things - certainty on price, certainty on execution (i.e. that he doesn't blow out a knee); plus we have control over the process and playing him, which is worth something. Still, I expect they would push a lot higher than what we offered.

That makes sense.

I just think the timing is odd for it. With the rumors in the news I think the buy price will be significantly higher.

 

[sbrylski]

That makes sense.

I just think the timing is odd for it. With the rumors in the news I think the buy price will be significantly higher.

As someone else alluded to, I'm encouraged that those rumors may just be rumors, in light of the fact we are trying to buy the full rights to Matarrita. It would indicate that a transfer to Europe is still hypothetical, and we get to keep him for another season (or half season).

 

[FootyLovin]

As someone else alluded to, I'm encouraged that those rumors may just be rumors, in light of the fact we are trying to buy the full rights to Matarrita. It would indicate that a transfer to Europe is still hypothetical, and we get to keep him for another season (or half season).

I'd sign up for that.

 

[sbrylski]

I'm attending a lecture right now by an MLS player agent and he said he was in the NYCFC offices yesterday negotiating a deal to be completed in the next week. Thought I'd pass that on. Absolutely no clue what level we are talking here, but wheels are spinning behind the scenes.

 

[mgarbowski]

 

[JayH]

I'm attending a lecture right now by an MLS player agent and he said he was in the NYCFC offices yesterday negotiating a deal to be completed in the next week. Thought I'd pass that on. Absolutely no clue what level we are talking here, but wheels are spinning behind the scenes.

Saunders extension confirmed.

 

[LionNYC]

I'm attending a lecture right now by an MLS player agent and he said he was in the NYCFC offices yesterday negotiating a deal to be completed in the next week. Thought I'd pass that on. Absolutely no clue what level we are talking here, but wheels are spinning behind the scenes.

What's his name?

Are you in Gulati's Sports Economics class?

 

[Ulrich]

I'm attending a lecture right now by an MLS player agent and he said he was in the NYCFC offices yesterday negotiating a deal to be completed in the next week. Thought I'd pass that on. Absolutely no clue what level we are talking here, but wheels are spinning behind the scenes.

Is the player transferring In or Out? Mix's agent?

 

[Christopher Jee]

I'm attending a lecture right now by an MLS player agent and he said he was in the NYCFC offices yesterday negotiating a deal to be completed in the next week. Thought I'd pass that on. Absolutely no clue what level we are talking here, but wheels are spinning behind the scenes.

Sounds cool. What class / course?

 

[FootyLovin]

Damn. Bastard drops that shit and then goes AWOL on the forum's follow up questions.

Cold.

 

[sbrylski]

Damn. Bastard drops that shit and then goes AWOL on the forum's follow up questions.

Cold.

Lol, just got home. It was a CLE course for attorneys.

Here's the juice: http://www.wilmelsport.com/wilmelsportcom-clients

His sole NYCFC client is R.J. Allen, could be an extension.

 

[adam]

Lol, just got home. It was a CLE course for attorneys.

Here's the juice: http://www.wilmelsport.com/wilmelsportcom-clients

His sole NYCFC client is R.J. Allen, could be an extension.

Ugh. RJ was so cap friendly. I hope we don't up him too much in the extension. Especially if we're looking to upgrade the position. I feel like $150k or more and they expect him to start again next year.

 

[mgarbowski]

Ugh. RJ was so cap friendly. I hope we don't up him too much in the extension. Especially if we're looking to upgrade the position. I feel like $150k or more and they expect him to start again next year.

My new best friend RJ deserves all the moneys.

 

[Kjbert]

That makes sense.

I just think the timing is odd for it. With the rumors in the news I think the buy price will be significantly higher.

Maybe they created the rumors?

 

[Gotham Gator]

They already announced that they were picking up Allen's option. Doubt they'd be extending and providing a raise at this point.

 

[sbrylski]

They already announced that they were picking up Allen's option. Doubt they'd be extending and providing a raise at this point.

I don't think that's true. We extended Saunders on 12/17 last year, after options were exercised. http://www.nycfc.com/post/2015/12/17/new-york-city-fc-signs-josh-saunders-new-contract

 

[JayH]

My new best friend RJ deserves all the moneys.
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Though you can't discount that he was just intimidated by your prof pic.

 

[mgarbowski]

Though you can't discount that he was just intimidated by your prof pic.

I so love that photo, because I've lived 54 years, and probably looked that cool and that threatening for a total of 1/125th of a second, and that's when that photo was taken.

 

[mgarbowski]

I'll also note that that tweet got a surprising amount of attention. I just wanted my daily cityzens points, so I retweeted a club tweet and added a completely overused internet phrase and suddenly everyone and his sister is liking and retweeting it.

 

[joe]

I'll also note that that tweet got a surprising amount of attention. I just wanted my daily cityzens points, so I retweeted a club tweet and added a completely overused internet phrase and suddenly everyone and his sister is liking and retweeting it.

Have meme, will travel.