You're probably right, though I thought he was a beast on set pieces, something none of our current CB's have an impact on.
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You're probably right, though I thought he was a beast on set pieces, something none of our current CB's have an impact on.
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Like a certain Ecuadorian defender we once had...
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Thanks for the clarification. I assumed my post was not accurate, but even with following MLS for 5+ years now I still don't know all the roster rules.
If he's at all concerned with his development as a player, he wouldn't not come to NYCFC because of Kreis' firing. Being managed by Vieira would be a plus for any midfielder.
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Like we discussed before TMac is basically the same player, who disappoints less. Plus we would still have to trade something to Salt Lake for him.
Wow, if true that's nonsense. They are probably too scared that the rest of the league would bitch about the NYC - Man City "parternship" . If it was any of the other big teams they would have bent over to make this happen....
I don't care too much about the guy for the record...
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Thoughts? How about a spell/grammar check? Haha I kid.
Don't know much about JL but someone (a few posts ago) mentioned he's lost a step and isn't really better than what we already have.
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Lol...sorry was posting on my S5, anyway, I would maybe disagree with whoever said that. I think Lerentowicz is better then any CB we have currently.
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He was always a DM in his prime and pushed back to CB because he lost a step. Has a thunder right foot for FK/PK but I would say he's slower than Hernandez at this point. Did you see him play this last year? Not the same player. Plus he's on a decent salary that NYCFC can't afford.
Luis Gil is a much better player than Tommy McNamara. If McNamara was so good, he would have been on a USMNT or USYNT.
The issue with Gil is that he is mercurial. If he had the right manager, he's a special talent. Unfortunately, we don't know what we have in our manager.
The issue with Gil is that he is mercurial. If he had the right manager, he's a special talent. Unfortunately, we don't know what we have in our manager.
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S5, right there is the problem...we sure have different tastes. The majority of this forum's sophisticated owners use iPhones
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I was just over on mlssoccer.com and I saw Toronto made some roster moves. Toronto declined the options of several guys that caught my attention and one name was GK Joe Bendik.
Now unless I'm having nothing more than a convenient memory, I thought he was a pretty good 'keeper and at 26 years old could be a long term solution at the position for us if the club wants to move on from Saunders.
According to the article, Bendik (along with GK Chris Konopka and F Robbie Findley) will be up for grabs when MLS holds it's Re-Entry draft (12/9?).
Now unless I'm having nothing more than a convenient memory, I thought he was a pretty good 'keeper and at 26 years old could be a long term solution at the position for us if the club wants to move on from Saunders.
According to the article, Bendik (along with GK Chris Konopka and F Robbie Findley) will be up for grabs when MLS holds it's Re-Entry draft (12/9?).
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I am with you. I hate the Galaxy S5, its the worst phone I have ever owned. Never buying another Samsung again.S5, right there is the problem...we sure have different tastes. The majority of this forum's sophisticated owners use iPhones
None of the names I have officially seen so far really makes me interested. I would rather go with Saunders and hope Johannsen develops. GKs, unless they are at the top of their profession, go hot and cold. Look at what happened with Dan Kennedy this year.
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I was coming on here to say the same thing. If Saunders isn't the goalie in 2016 for NYCFC, I would love to go after Bendik. Plenty of potential, arguably as good or better than Saunders now and much younger than Saunders. I'm not sold on Eirik Johannsen, he's bench depth at best in my eyes. Unless NYCFC goes after a international GK, Bendik could be a great pick up.
I do no think Philly reject but awesome beard Konopka is very good, and Findley is on the down slide.
I agree his game has fallen off to a point where the money is way too much to even consider it. The only reason to even consider it would be for his leadership as a captain of the back line. He's a very vocal player/leader. While as you point out he's essentially a slower version of Hernandez I'd take JL for the leadership if those are the only two options. For the future of our backline let's hope the team can find some better options than either Hernandez or JL.
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