2023 Roster and Transfer Discussion Thread

[mgarbowski]

I know something: Velez 670 is a radio station. Fernandez is 19, playing for the team currently in 26th place of 28 in Argentina first division. Two years, 45 games, 0.26 G+A/90, transfermarkt position listed as right wing.

 

[moogoo]

I know something: Velez 670 is a radio station. Fernandez is 19, playing for the team currently in 26th place of 28 in Argentina first division. Two years, 45 games, 0.26 G+A/90, transfermarkt position listed as right wing.

sounds like the next dimaria to me. sign him up!

 

[mgarbowski]

sounds like the next dimaria to me. sign him up!

I might settle for the next Pereira.

 

[DeGrozz]

The fact that he was selected for the Argentina U20s has gotta mean something, right?

Certainly doesn't feel like a 'win now' signing though...

 

[canchon]

The fact that he was selected for the Argentina U20s has gotta mean something, right?

Certainly doesn't feel like a 'win now' signing though...

NYCFC doesn’t do “win now” signings anymore. It feels at times thst NYCFC and RBNJ are starting to compete for who can do the most u-23 team.

 

[SoupInNYC]

The fact that he was selected for the Argentina U20s has gotta mean something, right?

Certainly doesn't feel like a 'win now' signing though...

At this point in this season, I don't think doing any 'win now' signings make sense.

 

[mgarbowski]

At this point in this season, I don't think doing any 'win now' signings make sense.

It's annoying that they screwed this season over so badly that they now have an excuse not to try to fix it, but here we are.

 

[BC19]

Scored twice in a Libertadores quarterfinal last year

 

[Shwafta]

Theoretical:
Would you bring back Medina or would that add nothing to our roster?
-eta-
My answer would be "no" lol. just curious if others have a different perspective

 

[Fantazma]

on twitter there are conflicting reports. some say the fee is 5M others saying its 6.5M. USD. but some saying that velez keeps 15% of sell on rights, others say its for full sell on rights an velez keeps nothing.

 

[mgarbowski]

Theoretical:
Would you bring back Medina or would that add nothing to our roster?
-eta-
My answer would be "no" lol. just curious if others have a different perspective

I think he makes us somewhat better without really fixing any problems.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Well, this is what we've been asking the team to do. It's way too late - at least for 2023. But glad to see they still out there working for us and grabbing up talent.

This guy seems raw but promising. Argentine U-20 for the team that failed to qualify for the WC, and then not in the team that got to play anyway. Not a full time starter for his team and was held out of a game yesterday for unannounced reasons. Left footed right winger, just like Gabby.

This fills a need. It's a good signing. We need more to come.

 

[canchon]

It's annoying that they screwed this season over so badly that they now have an excuse not to try to fix it, but here we are.

I think there was a quote somewhere where Lee said you get much better talent during the summer window. Basically admits that he just punted the first half of the year (and went all in on Talles being the 9 which was a flop) and is now buying for next year.

Unfortunately this means that this year was a total wash. The only thing left to be decided is whether they make the playoffs - and if they don’t, whether Nick gets canned.

 

[GratefulDawg]

Vélez supporters on Reddit are saying he's dumber than a box of rocks. Small sample size, though.

 

[Gene]

Bull shit signing.

 

[OSNY87]

Yeah, I don't like it. Pretty sure its been mentioned before, but this team really needs someone that has Maxi's experience and influence. Its great that we've gotten younger, but it just feels like this team is really lacking that sort of veteran presence.

 

[moogoo]

agree. we need some veteran experience and creativity in the middle of the field. someone just out of their prime would be ideal. the glaring problem is we don't have the DP position open to get that kind of player. we'd be very lucky to get someone like that on a non-DP contract.

 

[DeGrozz]

Anyone remember how much TAM/GAM we acquired in the winter and first half of the season? Seemed like it pointed to an exciting summer, not this...

 

[LionNYC]

Yeah, I don't like it. Pretty sure its been mentioned before, but this team really needs someone that has Maxi's experience and influence. Its great that we've gotten younger, but it just feels like this team is really lacking that sort of veteran presence.

Yeah, if only there was another Argentine player with U20 World Cup experience, played in Europe, and wanted to come to MLS...

 

[Kjbert]

It's a 29-team league. We won our first championship in year 7. That's pretty damn good.

There are probably 20 teams in MLS that would sign up for our last 8 seasons, this year included.

If this season is our nadir (and I think it's reasonable to believe it is), that's pretty good. Some of this league's most historic teams have had worse years than this including D.C. United, LA Galaxy, and Toronto FC. Atlanta had a terrible two seasons, and they came into the league like gangbusters. Sporting KC has been trash lately.

If this is as bad as it gets, we're incredibly lucky. Some of our fans are coming off as incredibly entitled this season. Every single team in this league goes through a season like this -- most go through multiple seasons like this. It's the harsh reality of a salary-capped league. No team can stay top forever. This isn't England.

I mean, we should be entitled. Otherwise, why bother with all the warts of CFG?