OT: CF Montréal: L'Ère de Courtoisie

[Adam Michaels]

At the same time, he's signed to a U22 Initiative contract for 2025, 2026 & 2027, with an option for 2028

 

[Pure Laine]

That seems like a good deal?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

That seems like a good deal?

It's all positive in my book.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

It's all positive in my book.

Feels weird

 

[ArtPeur]

I thought we were getting JaCen

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I thought we were getting JaCen

We still can, we've got some monopoly money and int spots left to trade.

 

[JunglePete]

Summoning JP

Pass. We aren't in 2020 anymore and he isn't serious. With Miljevic's off the field shenanigans we don't need to hear about James passing out in a stripclub before gameday. I do expect Toronto to go after him soon.

I wouldn't say no to Roger Martinez though...

I really like the James Neal trade, he is lanky for a CB so he tends to get bullied at times. From the games I've seen, he seems the Yoro type. Tall, raw but with high ceiling, not the strongest but above average awareness with decent positioning.

 

[Pure Laine]

Aside from Waterman and Pearce, it's quite a young defense. Feels like adding a veteran back there would be much needed.

Also, TIL Fernando Alvarez was born in the US.

 

[Skip Bayless]

We have 3 guys on the USMNT + Miljevic.

I like this a lot. George Campbell 2.0

 

[Skip Bayless]

The supporting cast on this squad is well above average in MLS. But we will be defined by the firepower we possess.

 

[LPHabsFan]

If you read the article he wrote, and also a conversation I had with Doyle in the comments, it kind of doesn't make sense on the surface, but also does.

Neal needs to start. That's why he signed the contract, because he was promised starting minutes and he knew he wasn't going to get it relatively soon in LA.

But we already have three CB's who are all returning from being starters, and it's not like they're old and ready to take a back seat. They are expecting to start as well. So what gives?

I think it's been known here that I am not a fan of George Campbell, and I am still not sold on Alvarez though I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt since he's so young and it was his first season (and the coaches sucked in their defensive schemes).

Neal is right footed. Waterman isn't moving to the right side opening up the middle. Campbell is there. Alvarez should be safe on the left side.

So where are the starting minutes going to come? I can't help but think that Campbell's days with the team are coming to end, maybe in the summer transfer window.

The supporting cast on this squad is well above average in MLS. But we will be defined by the firepower we possess.

Isn't that pretty much the entire history of CFMTL/Impact summed up in one sentence?

 

[Skip Bayless]

Isn't that pretty much the entire history of CFMTL/Impact summed up in one sentence?

Absolutely. Except for the Piatti years, it was the other way around.

I do blindly hope the Jrs. get that extra nepo money.

 

[ArtPeur]

If you read the article he wrote, and also a conversation I had with Doyle in the comments, it kind of doesn't make sense on the surface, but also does.

Neal needs to start. That's why he signed the contract, because he was promised starting minutes and he knew he wasn't going to get it relatively soon in LA.

But we already have three CB's who are all returning from being starters, and it's not like they're old and ready to take a back seat. They are expecting to start as well. So what gives?

I think it's been known here that I am not a fan of George Campbell, and I am still not sold on Alvarez though I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt since he's so young and it was his first season (and the coaches sucked in their defensive schemes).

Neal is right footed. Waterman isn't moving to the right side opening up the middle. Campbell is there. Alvarez should be safe on the left side.

So where are the starting minutes going to come? I can't help but think that Campbell's days with the team are coming to end, maybe in the summer transfer window.

Isn't that pretty much the entire history of CFMTL/Impact summed up in one sentence?

I bet they'll try Neal in Alvarez's spot. He's one of the next ones gone, before Campbell.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

The supporting cast on this squad is well above average in MLS. But we will be defined by the firepower we possess.

We still need that big center piece on offense to hold everything together, this is what will either make or break this roster. That said, I agree with you , the frame is well in place now.

 

[ArtPeur]

We have 3 guys on the USMNT + Miljevic.


I like this a lot. George Campbell 2.0

I'm waiting for your take on his haircuts

 

[Skip Bayless]

I'm waiting for your take on his haircuts

Feeling the cornrows, but we are looking for consistency here.

Saliba is a great example, if it wasn't the cornrows, he had the pony tail and the hair was looking super well moisturized and everything.

Will assess during the season.

 

[ArtPeur]

The official news about signatures so far:

Herbers, Friday 1pm
Adidas, Saturday 12:30pm
Neal, Monday 12:45pm

You know when to tune in tomorrow

 

[Skip Bayless]

We still need that big center piece on offense to hold everything together, this is what will either make or break this roster.

Amen.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Incidentally, Josef Martinez is still available

 

[Michelangelo]

The official news about signatures so far:

Herbers, Friday 1pm
Adidas, Saturday 12:30pm
Neal, Monday 12:45pm

You know when to tune in tomorrow

Genius



Ugh

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

who

 

[LPHabsFan]

Pure #9. 9 Goals and 1 assist in 31 games for New England, who were dogshit for most of the year. Has a lot of talent but is a reclamation project as well.

Made just under 2 million last year. Assuming he'd be a DP as he was at New England.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

They're going with established MLS guys this time around, which I really like as a strategy. Hope he pans out, we sure need a guy who can put the ball in the net.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Vrioni is very Kamara-esque, I like the profile, but he hasn't met expectations since coming to MLS.

They still need to find their best player.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He had 12 goals last season if you factor in the various tourneys, which makes for a very good production all told. He's definitely a pure scorer. I just like that he's not another guy who needs to learn the MLS style, we haven't been lucky at all with those.