2022 Roster Discussion

[Shwafta]

I know it's wayyyyy early, but seeing what Taty has been able to do in his two preseason games thus far is exactly why NYCFC elected to loan him out instead of settling for a lower transfer fee.

Imagine him bagging 15-20 goals in Girona, some team swooping in with 20mil+ and we've got ourselves a great deal.

 

[Antidote P. Smiley]

We won a championship last year. We went to the CCL semifinals. To say this team isn't all-in is a little much for me. You don't win a championship without being all-in. Do you want to say they're taking this year as a victory tour? Maybe -- but that's OK. They're entitled to it, they earned it.

And we're right at the top of the conference standings and not that far off from the Supporters' Shield lead. Not all-in? Come on.

Shouldn’t speak for Kjbert but I think his point is that NYCFC is not all in this season and compared to other teams he may be right. That’s not saying that what NYCFC is doing is wrong as it might be in the best interest and long term health of the team. There is also the outside chance that the team comes across some magic beans again for a dream playoff run.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Imagine him bagging 15-20 goals in Girona, some team swooping in with 20mil+ and we've got ourselves a great deal.

If he bags 15-20 goals in Girona, it's going to be a lot more + than 20mil

 

[Shwafta]

If he bags 15-20 goals in Girona, it's going to be a lot more + than 20mil

that's the hope, of course

 

[Kjbert]

I know it's wayyyyy early, but seeing what Taty has been able to do in his two preseason games thus far is exactly why NYCFC elected to loan him out instead of settling for a lower transfer fee.

Counter - anything over $2.5 million in transfer fee is meaningless in this stupid league

 

[Shwafta]

Imo our biggest mistake of the off-season was the Ibeagha -> LAFC thing.

 

[Fantazma]

Imo our biggest mistake of the off-season was the Ibeagha -> LAFC thing.

that was mid season in 2021.

 

[Shwafta]

that was mid season in 2021.

Our biggest mistake in the last year was getting rid of Ibeagha.
(whoops, my bad!)

 

[Fantazma]

Our biggest mistake in the last year was getting rid of Ibeagha.
(whoops, my bad!)

i disagree, it was more not replacing him. and only replaced him with Vuk, you needed a good backup.

 

[moogoo]

Our biggest mistake in the last year was getting rid of Ibeagha.
(whoops, my bad!)

not much we could have done about it. I don't think it was about money. ibby wanted more playing time so he went somewhere else. not sure how much playing time he's getting at LAFC, but I've seen him in a handful of games so that's already more than what he got with us.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Counter - anything over $2.5 million in transfer fee is meaningless in this stupid league

Not really.

 

[goodbyetaty]

if taty scored 20 goals in Girona he could easily be a 30-50 mil player and I don't think I'm exaggerating. Liverpool paid 90m for Nunez (23 as well) after one breakout season in liga portugal. He's still a relatively young player with room to develop so one big season could see his valuation double or triple.

As for Haak, he's good, but he shouldn't be a starter, he's simply not ready. I don't see why we don't spend a bit on some cheaper midfielders even from other MLS teams

 

[Kjbert]

Not really.

That’s the max GAM credit (50% of the transfer fee).

 

[Kjbert]

if taty scored 20 goals in Girona he could easily be a 30-50 mil player and I don't think I'm exaggerating. Liverpool paid 90m for Nunez (23 as well) after one breakout season in liga portugal. He's still a relatively young player with room to develop so one big season could see his valuation double or triple.

As for Haak, he's good, but he shouldn't be a starter, he's simply not ready. I don't see why we don't spend a bit on some cheaper midfielders even from other MLS teams

If Taty went for $30 million, do you think we would then go out and buy a $30 million player?

 

[SoupInNYC]

That’s the max GAM credit (50% of the transfer fee).

Ok, so does all the other money just disappear?

 

[DeGrozz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1555232285649256450

 

[Antidote P. Smiley]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1555232285649256450

If we know anything, it’s that Cushing is a great Company Man.
Would love to know what he’s really thinking about transfer deadline and the roster.

 

[Kjbert]

Ok, so does all the other money just disappear?

For NYCFC? Yes. It does.

 

[Kjbert]

Ok, so does all the other money just disappear?

Answer the above question. If Taty goes for $30 million, do you think NYCFC brings in a $30 million player?

 

[Brooklyn Blue]

For NYCFC? Yes. It does.

For the cap it does. For the team it does not - with any caveats one might want to add about CFG and accounting.