Callens to NYCFC [Unconfirmed]

[CCMore]

TMac - Villa - Shelton
Mata - Pirlo - Ofori - Allen
Brillant - Chanot - Callens
Johnson

You don't have boy wonder Harrison or up and coming Lewis who could be fighting for the title of Boy Wonder during this season

 

[snugglefarts]

You don't have boy wonder Harrison or up and coming Lewis who could be fighting for the title of Boy Wonder during this season

Maybe Lewis can sit on Harrison's shoulders and they can wear a trench coat and pretend to be one really tall boy wonder.

 

[Gotham Gator]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Callens

http://www.transfermarkt.com/alexander-callens/profil/spieler/147462

 

[Gotham Gator]

You don't have boy wonder Harrison or up and coming Lewis who could be fighting for the title of Boy Wonder during this season

Shoot, I meant to put him in there and then forgot that Ofori would be in that spot. I think he goes up top in front of Khiry. Lewis, I think, will need time to crack the Starting XI.

Maybe Lewis can sit on Harrison's shoulders and they can wear a trench coat and pretend to be one really tall boy wonder.

 

[LionNYC]

"Uh, Don? Sami Khedira is ready to come to MLS to play with NYCFC."
"GREAT! Get it done."
"But NYCFC doesn't have an international roster spot for him."
"As of now, each MLS team has an additional roster spot available - call it the 'MLS designated roster spot' or whatever else the branding team comes up with."
"Got it chief!"

I thought about this and I'm thinking that MLS will change the rules so that DPs don't count toward the international spots. The huge downside to this is that it would deter teams from signing big name American players (think Bradley and Jozy) and instead opt for better international talent. MLS is still here to showcase the American soccer player.

 

[mgarbowski]

I thought about this and I'm thinking that MLS will change the rules so that DPs don't count toward the international spots. The huge downside to this is that it would deter teams from signing big name American players (think Bradley and Jozy) and instead opt for better international talent. MLS is still here to showcase the American soccer player.

I think the huge downside outweighs the benefits. More likely they just increase int'l spots overall without creating a special exception for DPs.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Waiting for a Callens to NYCFC thread.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

I think the huge downside outweighs the benefits. More likely they just increase int'l spots overall without creating a special exception for DPs.

Agree. Despite the flack around here, I don't think MLS crafts rules arbitrarily. When they do decide something arguably arbitrarily, it's a pretty sure bet that it's good for the league. If you listen to some of the longer interviews with Garber, you have to like him and his grasp on MLS competitive and business growth.

 

[dannd23]

If we get Ofori or a like caliber of a player, and then a DP, we all of a sudden have one of the most talented starting XIs in MLS. Centerback looking solid this year

 

[LionNYC]

If we get Ofori or a like caliber of a player, and then a DP, we all of a sudden have one of the most talented starting XIs in MLS. Centerback looking solid this year

How would we be paying all of these contracts? Are they coming over on pennies transfers and taking less money?

We still have $175K in GAM from the Poku deal and an undisclosed about for the Patrick Mullins which is estimated in the $750K range I believe.

 

[Gotham Gator]

How would we be paying all of these contracts? Are they coming over on pennies transfers and taking less money?

We still have $175K in GAM from the Poku deal and an undisclosed about for the Patrick Mullins which is estimated in the $750K range I believe.

$750K??? With McCarty at $400K, that would be very generous.

Anyway, if they know they are moving Mix out, that frees up $765K all by itself, and that's every single year, not just once.

 

[Gotham Gator]

If we get Ofori or a like caliber of a player, and then a DP, we all of a sudden have one of the most talented starting XIs in MLS. Centerback looking solid this year

 

[Fantazma]

Apparently Callens has already signed with us.

http://elbocon.pe/peruanos-en-el-ex...s-llegaria-al-new-york-city-de-la-mls-139363/

Alexander Callens llegaría al New York City de la MLS
Alexander Callens jugaría al lado de Andrea Pirlo y David Villa.

the first article says pending physical which will happen tomorrow.

 

[dannd23]

How would we be paying all of these contracts? Are they coming over on pennies transfers and taking less money?

We still have $175K in GAM from the Poku deal and an undisclosed about for the Patrick Mullins which is estimated in the $750K range I believe.

We've not been using our TAM much and Mix is gone. Whether announced or not yet, we have all that freed up. Get the best available player for non DP contract then get best available DP whether now or the summer.

 

[Jon]

Video of Callens

 

[FootyLovin]

If we get Ofori or a like caliber of a player, and then a DP, we all of a sudden have one of the most talented starting XIs in MLS.

Is it me, or weren't these boards just days ago saying that this offseason was a disaster?

 

[Kjbert]

He already knows how to fall like Pirlo so that's good

 

[adam]

Is it me, or weren't these boards just days ago saying that this offseason was a disaster?

We're a fickle bunch, but you can't help but love our passion.

 

[Ulrich]

Is it me, or weren't these boards just days ago saying that this offseason was a disaster?

Nothing has changed yet. We still haven't seen them play together.