2018 Roster Discussion

[Seven]

We can sign a temp injury replacement cap-free up to 250k for the second half of the season if Cedric goes on the season ending injury list. Why risk it?

The season ending injury lists, and therefore the cap relief, only applies if the injury occurred during the primary window

 

[EganSoccerWords]

rats

 

[LionNYC]

The season ending injury lists, and therefore the cap relief, only applies if the injury occurred during the primary window

We do get the international roster spot relief though.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

If you need a fifth center back for one game, it's no big deal to spot-start Ring or one of the fullbacks there. If you need one for longer than that, chances are you'll want to go out and sign a starting-quality player instead of trusting the type of guy who'd fill a fifth CB slot. Look at it this way: Sands was our fifth CB before Hountondji's injury, and everybody was cool with that because he wasn't about play there. But lo and behold, as soon as it looks like Sands might actually get minutes at CB in some future contingency, people are clamoring to sign somebody else. So how much do you really need a fifth CB?

I agree that it's worth picking up a body for depth, since you never know what could happen and we don't have a reserve team to draw on in an emergency, but that's a whole lot lower on the list of priorities than a third CM, who's going to get regular minutes all season long.

Exactly. And it’s why I said we were a mid light all along. Fucking CFG. I’m sick of them. And it has nothing to do with PV leaving. Other than that the circumstances exposed them. Just like erectanetgate, etc.

They are money grubbing tools. I’m so sick of it. At least give me what I pay for. Or only make me pay for what I get.

And yeah, this is coming from a guy with the handle of Midas Mulligan. It’s not like being a profiteer inherently bothers me. It’s being a bunch of underhanded, lying, Mouch-dependent twats I can’t stand.

 

[canchon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010519846029754368

 

[mgarbowski]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010519846029754368

Can we give his work permit to Dome?

 

[dummyrun]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010519846029754368

By my count we're heading into the summer window with two senior roster slots, two international slots, and up to $3.5m in allocation available. Happy shopping, Domènec.

 

[sundance]

Happy shopping, Domènec.

inshallah

 

[Kjbert]

By my count we're heading into the summer window with two senior roster slots, two international slots, and up to $3.5m in allocation available. Happy shopping, Domènec.

Need to break that Allocation Money out, don't we? $750k is GAM.

 

[dummyrun]

Need to break that Allocation Money out, don't we? $750k is GAM.

There are a lot of unknowns in the breakdown, but here's the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VdAHvneIyGoezUutbqJV5LM--eU6U6RYEf-yCxdb-_o/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Ulrich]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010519846029754368

That was really fast!

 

[LionNYC]

If David Villa plays another year, I want him to get a green card.

 

[sundance]

There are a lot of unknowns in the breakdown, but here's the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VdAHvneIyGoezUutbqJV5LM--eU6U6RYEf-yCxdb-_o/edit?usp=sharing

DR with the spreadsheets. Knew we could count on you

 

[EganSoccerWords]

There are a lot of unknowns in the breakdown, but here's the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VdAHvneIyGoezUutbqJV5LM--eU6U6RYEf-yCxdb-_o/edit?usp=sharing

Good stuff. Why do you have Ring and Ofori using TAM if their budget charge is below the max charge?

 

[dummyrun]

Good stuff. Why do you have Ring and Ofori using TAM if their budget charge is below the max charge?

It's a good question. MLS lists them as New Player TAM (https://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/2018-tam-players) and it's hard to fit the roster under the salary budget otherwise, so I'm assuming their contracts include some fees not captured in the MLSPA compensation figure that bring them into TAM range.

 

[EganSoccerWords]

It's a good question. MLS lists them as New Player TAM (https://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/2018-tam-players) and it's hard to fit the roster under the salary budget otherwise, so I'm assuming their contracts include some fees not captured in the MLSPA compensation figure that bring them into TAM range.

We paid a transfer fee for Ring so that makes sense. Ofori details are a little more murky. I guess we could have potentially paid a fee for the loan.

 

[Kjbert]

On the telecast yesterday, Crooks said they are now looking for a central midfielder in the summer window.

 

[gbservis]

On the telecast yesterday, Crooks said they are now looking for a central midfielder in the summer window.

If Dome does prefer a system with the outside backs tucking in to the midfield in attack would that mean our central midfielders could have less defensive responsibilities than in PVs systems where they had to cover for outside backs way up the pitch? If so, would this change the type of player we are after? Maybe we can go after a more creative offensively minded mid.

 

[Ulrich]

If Dome does prefer a system with the outside backs tucking in to the midfield in attack would that mean our central midfielders could have less defensive responsibilities than in PVs systems where they had to cover for outside backs way up the pitch? If so, would this change the type of player we are after? Maybe we can go after a more creative offensively minded mid.

Not sure, but if Ofori can hold down the middle with Sweat inverted next to him, it gives Ring the opportunity to push and create, and his first step is fast enough in the attack to get past any midfielder charged with marking him and his technical ability is a lot better than given credit for. I think he’s gonna be morphed into our poor-man’s KdB.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Not sure, but if Ofori can hold down the middle with Sweat inverted next to him, it gives Ring the opportunity to push and create, and his first step is fast enough in the attack to get past any midfielder charged with marking him and his technical ability is a lot better than given credit for. I think he’s gonna be morphed into our poor-man’s KdB.

One thing that is kind of exciting about a more advanced Ring, is his ability to turn the ball over. And perhaps we can turn it over higher up the field that will allow for some better opportunities off the counter.