2020 Roster Discussion
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but its a loan with option to buy it seems. They not buying him now
Mitri having a serious/urgent personal matter back home (as the team's press release suggests) is the only possible reason I could justify letting a DP go right before the playoffs, with no hope of replacing him.
What seems more likely is that he's either massively homesick, massively disenchanted with Ronnie, or a combo of the two. To let him leave over that, rather than have him stick things out for two more months, feels like we're punting on an already underwhelming season.
What seems more likely is that he's either massively homesick, massively disenchanted with Ronnie, or a combo of the two. To let him leave over that, rather than have him stick things out for two more months, feels like we're punting on an already underwhelming season.
WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK
Assuming this is true, this is roster mismanagement of epic proportions. Hebér is out for the season, Maxi is now made of glass, and the club is possibly just letting Treats walk midseason? When the window is closed and we can't get a replacement?
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First, it seems prudent to wait until an announcement is official. A random social media post or two may not be the most reliable source.
That noted, if this is true...it may not be a bad idea. The Romanian team has games on 10/5 and 10/14. New York currently has a mandatory 14 day quarantine period. At best, Mitrita would be available for a game on 10/28, but more likely 10/29 since he is unlikely to take an international flight the day of the second game. If that timing holds true, he would miss the next six regular season games, returning for only the final two and any playoff games that occur.
If the loan offer is a sizable sum, it could be a smart financial move, especially so considering the current pandemic world soccer market. Further, if there is an option to buy - as well as he has played recently - it could free significant money next year for a DP that is more Pozuelo and less Kaku.
If Medina can be converted to TAM as well ( I never remember the timing or possibilities), that could open two slots for 2021 in what would hopefully be a normal, or more normal, season. Announcing two new DP's along with a stadium....maybe?
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Bless your optimism.
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Honestly, this makes no sense and I give zero credence to it until we hear from someone reputable.
I can't remember if Jordan Griffith is someone we trust or not.
Hard for me to comment too much on this rumor as it is a rumor. Al Jazeera's Sports section picking it up seems like a reputable source. Though on the other hand, I know nothing about their credibility when it comes to transfer rumors which is a completely different thing. Let's remember all the crap that the MLS league website publishes on transfer rumors.
BUT, this is a stark reminder of the big goose egg of moves this club has made so far. The transfer window has been open for a while, its open for a few more weeks and nothing has been done. Maxi has been injured on multiple, separate occasions, which has underscored this team's need for a backup 10 (which many of us were calling for before the season started) and nothing has been done.
Yeah, its been a weird year with COVID and perhaps that's throwing some uncertainty with transfers, etc. But even within the league, there were moves that could have been made. I look at a guy like Lee Nguyen going from Miami back to New England. Someone like that would have provided some decent depth at the 10 for us.
BUT, this is a stark reminder of the big goose egg of moves this club has made so far. The transfer window has been open for a while, its open for a few more weeks and nothing has been done. Maxi has been injured on multiple, separate occasions, which has underscored this team's need for a backup 10 (which many of us were calling for before the season started) and nothing has been done.
Yeah, its been a weird year with COVID and perhaps that's throwing some uncertainty with transfers, etc. But even within the league, there were moves that could have been made. I look at a guy like Lee Nguyen going from Miami back to New England. Someone like that would have provided some decent depth at the 10 for us.
ETA: I am not as encouraged by this as I might be because I'm not sure that either Abramowitz or Crooks has any non-club sources. Crooks for sure is the team's hand-picked if technically unofficial message bearer.
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Can you imagine if people were paying STH fees for this year?
I'm waiting for more evidence that this is real before judging, but the stuff you pointed out alone is evidence that the team is in a holding pattern at best in 2020. Should this loan/sale go through, we move from treading water to drastic overhaul, and my questions include: do they take some Mitrita sale proceeds and buyout Medina, leading to a major DP rebuild, and is this being done with the assumption Ronnie is back for 2021 (I think it is - he only played Mitrita when injuries forced his hand and possibly to showcase him).
ETA: Also, if Mitrita does leave we likely have not one but two DPs missing 10 games this year. Even with just his NT/Family/Quarantine absence he'll miss a prorated 10, ie at least 7 of 23 games).
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I said in the chat box last game that he was playing like someone who's trying to showcase for a move.
Didn't actually expect this to happen. So what's the plan here? When the next window opens Delia is going to push for us to bring in a more expensive version of GMS after pushing Mitri out?
Our starting 9 is done for the season, our 10 can't stay fit and our most talent attacker is gone. We've lost THREE starting attackers.
This season is a wash. I wasn't high on Deila before and now I have my pitchfork waiting to see who replaces Mitri and how the team fares the remainder of the season.
If you don't at least win the east, I want him gone.
Didn't actually expect this to happen. So what's the plan here? When the next window opens Delia is going to push for us to bring in a more expensive version of GMS after pushing Mitri out?
Our starting 9 is done for the season, our 10 can't stay fit and our most talent attacker is gone. We've lost THREE starting attackers.
This season is a wash. I wasn't high on Deila before and now I have my pitchfork waiting to see who replaces Mitri and how the team fares the remainder of the season.
If you don't at least win the east, I want him gone.
So much gloom and doom when there hasn't been anything official yet. for all intents and purposes this is simply a rumor that gained steam and nothing more. It makes zero sense to loan out Mitri when he's a DP player. It's a coveted position and, correct me if I'm wrong, even if he's loaned out, he still takes up that DP spot, right? So, it's not like we could go out and grab another DP player anytime soon. Even if Ronny wanted Mitri out for whatever reason, he's in great form now and unless he doesn't care about winning at all, he'd be a complete and utter fool to push him out now. Wait til the end of the season at least.
If this all turns out to be true, then I have lost faith in the front office and any sliver of hope I had for Ronny is out the window. Unless they suddenly announce we are signing Messi right after announcing Mitri on loan, I'll probably be looking to cancel my season tickets for 2022 (since 2021 is already paid for and canceling it now would just mean they keep my money forever with no way to get it back easily)
If this all turns out to be true, then I have lost faith in the front office and any sliver of hope I had for Ronny is out the window. Unless they suddenly announce we are signing Messi right after announcing Mitri on loan, I'll probably be looking to cancel my season tickets for 2022 (since 2021 is already paid for and canceling it now would just mean they keep my money forever with no way to get it back easily)
Sounds like this is happening. Wouldn't be surprised if Mitri has played his last game for NYCFC. This organization needs to get its shit together and explain wtf the plan is before the whole operation slinks off quietly into the night.
They’re trying to lower expenses. Getting rid of a DP salary is the easiest way to do that. I think we still pay for a percentage right? Recall hearing something about that in the past, could be wrong. In the last 5 years of watching MLS I don’t remember another case of a club loaning out their DP player.
iirc - Mitri's salary isn't all that expensive, just his transfer fee was? if they wanted to save $500k, i'm sure there could have been other ways than offloading an in form DP player.
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