narduch Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Luke Singh starting a friendly 11 days before the start of the season is interesting. Also don't think I've ever seen a line up in alphabetical order. YorkRegionFan, nolando and Metro 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 "Trialist" Congrats on your official debut for TFC, @Unnamed Trialist 😃 costarg, Ivan, kacbru and 11 others 1 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) 17 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: "Trialist" Congrats on your official debut for TFC, @Unnamed Trialist 😃 As some know, when we used to be able to put quotes or the like beside our avatars, I put the source of my board name, quoting directly. It was when one of our guys was in Scotland, like 15-20 years ago, and some news feed for the club mentioned an "unnamed trialist" with the rest, in a preseason match. Think it was St Johnstone, who are Saints, and it was one of those unformatted Saints feeds, all text. Then musing about it, it could have been when Dasovic was there, or could have been someone else later. I think I used my real name for a few years, saw that name, stored it in my head, and then when with a board format change, or after one of my many proverbial bans, I picked it up again. Edited February 15 by Unnamed Trialist narduch, costarg and NVsoccer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 3 hours ago, narduch said: Luke Singh starting a friendly 11 days before the start of the season is interesting. Also don't think I've ever seen a line up in alphabetical order. I'm guessing the alphabetical order was a way to disguise the Trialist's position. Even though you can figure out it's a defender based on the roster, but without the formation, is it a CB or a WB narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 36 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: As some know, when we used to be able to put quotes or the like beside our avatars, I put the source of my board name, quoting directly. It was when one of our guys was in Scotland, like 15-20 years ago, and some news feed for the club mentioned an "unnamed trialist" with the rest, in a preseason match. Think it was St Johnstone, who are Saints, and it was one of those unformatted Saints feeds, all text. Then musing about it, it could have been when Dasovic was there, or could have been someone else later. I think I used my real name for a few years, saw that name, stored it in my head, and then when with a board format change, or after one of my many proverbial bans, I picked it up again. I was going to call you by your first name in my post, but stuck with your stage name. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 13 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: I was going to call you by your first name in my post, but stuck with your stage name. Thanks, it helps me keep up that tone of light-hearted irony that infuses my presence here. BearcatSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 minute ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Thanks, it helps me keep up that tone of light-hearted irony that infuses my presence here. However, if you piss me off, I WILL call you by your first name on here. Don't mess with me!!! (just kidding 🤣) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 3 hours ago, rydermike said: I'm guessing the alphabetical order was a way to disguise the Trialist's position. Even though you can figure out it's a defender based on the roster, but without the formation, is it a CB or a WB Any chance that it is Nimick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Stryker911 said: Any chance that it is Nimick? Rumour is its Matty Longstaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 2/15/2024 at 2:59 PM, Stryker911 said: Any chance that it is Nimick? Here’s hoping, just saying these Can PL defenders seem to be quality.. Abzi, Farsi, Waterman and MacNoughton… gator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 TFC line up for their final preseason game. 2 Trialist. Lol. Feels like they aren't ready for the season start. And looks like Insigne is injured again. NVsoccer, El Hombre and nfitz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 LAFC won 1-0 narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 SoccMan, YorkRegionFan and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Here are the two big points for TFC going into the season Herdman will need at least half a season to figure out the proper coaching and management of the squad...hes a rookie as a professional team head coach and its very different from national team...much more training sessions,load management and you cant just call another quality player from somewhere in the world when youre out of players in a positions...you need to figure things out...if you play a weak player in that position how do you make up for it tactically...theres also the recruiting but thats probably more hernandez but surely herdman will have a say in it The DP's are a big question mark...they werent good enough last year, will they be this year? if all three of your dps are not good enough it doesnt really matter how good the rest of your squad is...and if they dont perform, when do they get rid of them? midway or at the end of the season?? narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 The reaction of Birmingham fans to the news is mildly promising in the replies to this tweet: i.e. they appear sorry to see him go. Corazon, Kingston and Ivan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 He was on the bench for Birmingham's February 13 match. So he probably wasn't one of the Trialist from yesterday's games. The team badly needs CB help But this feels like a 2013 MLS move Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, narduch said: He was on the bench for Birmingham's February 13 match. So he probably wasn't one of the Trialist from yesterday's games. The team badly needs CB help But this feels like a 2013 MLS move In this day and age 33 is not old especially at the position he plays , if he stays healthy he should be good for this season and two more after this . I actually like this move , the guy has some very good experience playing in the EPL for a few years and the Championship. Remember he is coming to play in the MLS not one of the top 5 leagues in the world so he should be more than ok as long as he wants to play . A very good move , however they need another Center Back maybe a proven MLS player back there he can pair with . Edited February 18 by SoccMan narduch and Metro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony7 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, SoccMan said: In this day and age 33 is not old especially at the position he plays , if he stays healthy he should be good for this season and two more after this . I actually like this move , the guy has some very good experience playing in the EPL for a few years and the Championship. Remember he is coming to play in the MLS not one of the top 5 leagues in the world so he should be more than ok as long as he wants to play . A very good move , however they need another Center Back maybe a proven MLS player back there he can pair with . It’s not a good move as he is injury prone. MLS will tear this guy up. Another stupid Bob Bradley type move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 In a twitter thread on Eustaquio, someone suggested he was one of the TFC trialists. I think someone would have seen him and noticed, first of all. And second: if you wanted him you would not ask him to trial, you'd negotiate the loan straight out with Porto. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 TFC season opener on the 25th...I definitely can't wait because not only do I bleed red when it comes to the MLS being a TFC fan but I definitely wanna see what John Herdman can do as manager especially with a team at full strength with a full season under his belt because I wanna see if he makes us a better team rkomar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 31 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: In a twitter thread on Eustaquio, someone suggested he was one of the TFC trialists. I think someone would have seen him and noticed, first of all. And second: if you wanted him you would not ask him to trial, you'd negotiate the loan straight out with Porto. Eustaquio isn't the kind of player that even needs to trial anywhere either Unnamed Trialist and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 17 minutes ago, narduch said: Eustaquio isn't the kind of player that even needs to trial anywhere either I guess that was what I was trying to say. It is odd he wasn't even dressed for last match. But for me odder that TFC can't say who is trialling. I mean, they probably deliver a player list to the ref. If he was involved in violent conduct they could sanction him, if he tore his ACL there'd be medical and insurance liability. He is named and they know who he is. I never got the anonymous trialist business, maybe why I liked it for my name here, because it is faux discreet, when the frigging guy is on the pitch with you. I mean, if you asked the guy is he supposed to lie, not say his name? Do they not introduce him to the boys. Or do they all agree to call him Lionel Richie or Herbie Hancock? Edited February 18 by Unnamed Trialist Corazon and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I always thought it was a media thing, they are bringing the guy in, working on a deal and if it falls through.....POOF. Its like it never happened and they dont have to explain stuff to the fans why Forlan never signed with the club. HEHEHE, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 8 minutes ago, Bison44 said: I always thought it was a media thing, they are bringing the guy in, working on a deal and if it falls through.....POOF. Its like it never happened and they dont have to explain stuff to the fans why Forlan never signed with the club. HEHEHE, Forlan was trialing at Valour, people have such short memories. Seriously, if it were a media thing, then you are proving your media are extremely poor, because you are assuming not one will go up to someone and say, "excuse me, who are you?". Or are able to ask. Or can look and figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 HAHA your memory isnt what it used to be UT. You dont remember the rumors of forlan coming to TFC years before that got out and were immediately squashed in embarassing fashion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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