I am fairly certain that Kaka is huge signing and every indication is that Orlando is aggressively going after big names, just like NYCFC. The rest of their team will be just like NYCFC's majority. Solid role-players, hopefully.
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Has anyone heard any update on the Orlando/Robinho signing? Did that fall apart?
It's not fallen apart, but it's certainly heading that way. AC Milan's CEO said yesterday that it's "unlikely", which in Italian transfer speak doesn't actually mean that it's unlikely so much as it means if they don't complete the transfer very shortly he will lose patience and pull out. Considering how long this has been going on, there's every chance that that could happen. Also, there have been reports recently saying that Robinho would prefer to go to Brazil than the USA.
I mean idk why you guys care that orlando had a "big" thing with kaka at the airport. Let's stop comparing ourselves to them.
CFG is playing it smart. Let the rumors fly. Let the media go crazy over sightings. Remember that photo of David Villa being seen in Manchester for a physical? That's what gets people talking! A hidden snap shop of Lampard at a check-in gate surfaces, people are talking. Instead of blowing their load all at once CFG is taking their time by leaking bits of information here and there.
NYCFC doesn't need to tell everyone that DP3 is going to be at the airport. NYCFC is going to keep it under wraps so we (the fans) trip over our feet guessing who it is.
I love the way NYCFC is doing it, it's exciting. We all knew who DP2 was going to be. The excitement of seeing hearing "the big announcement TOMORROW' then Dejan getting a hold of the press release. Then the twitterverse going crazy. When I woke up the next day I was genuinely excited, like a kid. I couldn't wait for 10:30. I sat my daughter on my knee, got a bottle ready for her and sat in front of my computer watching the LiveStream countdown. I can't wait for the next announcement to feel the same excitement.
OC had a great event for Kaka - it was a huge success for them and they will be able to brag about it for years to come. But the way NYCFC did it, they gained a thousand new fans who ALL got to share the excitement TOGETHER online and on twitter.
There is no right or wrong here. They are just different paths to the same goal.
NYCFC doesn't need to tell everyone that DP3 is going to be at the airport. NYCFC is going to keep it under wraps so we (the fans) trip over our feet guessing who it is.
I love the way NYCFC is doing it, it's exciting. We all knew who DP2 was going to be. The excitement of seeing hearing "the big announcement TOMORROW' then Dejan getting a hold of the press release. Then the twitterverse going crazy. When I woke up the next day I was genuinely excited, like a kid. I couldn't wait for 10:30. I sat my daughter on my knee, got a bottle ready for her and sat in front of my computer watching the LiveStream countdown. I can't wait for the next announcement to feel the same excitement.
OC had a great event for Kaka - it was a huge success for them and they will be able to brag about it for years to come. But the way NYCFC did it, they gained a thousand new fans who ALL got to share the excitement TOGETHER online and on twitter.
There is no right or wrong here. They are just different paths to the same goal.
NYC is a special city, I mean all the frenzy and hub bub that usually overwhelms any other city doesnt here. Take the super bowl for example. I know it was played in jersey, but all the media, fan-zone etc was simply absorbed. if you weren't within a few blocks you wouldn't know a super-bowl was happening. Any other city; miami, indianapolis, detroit, jacksonville, etc. the super-bowl takes over the town. New Yorkers have too much to do/too many options. It's frikkin' great
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It looks impressive, but it's worth noting that Kaka's event appeared to be a security nightmare. That can't have been safe for the airport, the fans, or Kaka himself. Shutting down the Orlando airport is one thing, NY's airports are another. And where's the security? If something went wrong, that situation could have turned South very quickly.
Moreover, Orlando isn't used to courting big stars. NYC has Manning, Jeter, Melo, etc. Different locales require different approaches because the reactions will be different. NYC could interpret such a thing as belittling where Orlando is thrilled someone actually wants to play for one of their sports teams.
Moreover, Orlando isn't used to courting big stars. NYC has Manning, Jeter, Melo, etc. Different locales require different approaches because the reactions will be different. NYC could interpret such a thing as belittling where Orlando is thrilled someone actually wants to play for one of their sports teams.
I honestly think MLS "made" Kaka go to orlando. Theres no way he went there voluntarily.
He is good friends with the owner, they are from the same town or something. It has been pretty much assumed that he would be going to Orlando ever since the expansion announcement.
Hasn't he been linked to Orlando?
Edit: disregard. This is what happens when you aren't paying attention to the thread you are in.
I believe that Robinho has been linked to Orlando, but i haven't heard anything about Ronaldinho until today. As I said, he's gone missing from Atletico Mineiro. They gave him permission to leave the club for a few days to attend a ceremonial match in Portugal. The thing is that he never showed up. And he hasn't returned to his club.
FIFA.com says his brother/agent just negotiated a release from his contract with the club today:
http://m.fifa.com/world-match-centr...wsid/240/864/6/index.html?cid=twitter_fifacom
So, he's alive and well! Haha. Just hiding out I guess.
http://m.fifa.com/world-match-centr...wsid/240/864/6/index.html?cid=twitter_fifacom
So, he's alive and well! Haha. Just hiding out I guess.
I wonder where he is going? You don't negotiate a end of contract without a landing pad. Odd.
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