FC_Hali

Corinthians are considered to be in financial turmoil and are currently in the relegation zone. They have however made a few notable signings recently, including Memphis Depay and Jose Martinez from the Philadelphia Union (reportedly for ~$2m).

Best of luck to him.

I would say Croatian fans and media being upset is a good sign that they rate him. A bit of pay back for beating us at the World Cup 🇨🇦 Was there any update given on his injury?

I would love to see Conmebol teams regularly merged into the tournament. Hosting games in the United States is a cash cow for Conmebol and Concacaf teams would really benefit from the enhanced competition since it’s very difficult to schedule friendlies with European teams. Seems like a win-win.

Peter is the higher rated of the two, as I understand it. His emergence was partially the reason why Frankie Amaya was sold to Tijuana for ~$4m. NYRB did reinforce in his position over the summer, so minutes may become more scarce.

I think it’s likely that he’s involved in this upcoming camp in some regard given the match is in KC. Even if just to train. He may have well earned a call up in any case.

Great news! Marsch mentioned how influential Kevin Blue was in his recruitement so hopefully this is a sign of good things to come on the dual-nat front. Has anybody on this forum seen him play? Curious to know what kind of player we’re getting. Looks like he’s versatile and has a decent market value on transfmarkt, fwiw. Reminds me of the Mitrovic saga (only with a better outcome! 🇨🇦).

Would really like to see Marsch & Blue go full court press on getting Koleosho. Seems like the door may be open a crack? We’re momentarily ahead of the US and I’m not sure how close he is to the Italy senior team. He would really take our attack to another level. Koleosho and Jebbison are our 1A and 1B dual-nat priorities, IMO.

It’s wild that a transfer hasn’t materialized for him given the deals happening for other strikers. Marseille is buying Wahi for $25m, for example. A bit younger but not nearly as proven; also has had some questionable off the field allegations, fwiw. He’s an established goal scorer, only 24, and he’s available for a reasonable fee. Sure he doesn’t score the highlight reel goals but you’d think his consistency, defensive work rate, and injury-free track record would be enough to have several clubs interested. I wonder if there is more to his situation that we’re not privy to. Maybe his wages are spooking clubs or maybe he’s content at Lille? If he truly wants to move, as reported, I think I would be looking for a new agent.

I wonder if Bournemouth now becomes an option. They’ll certainly look to reinvest in that position. Jebbison is currently their top option 👀

I think it’s a good move for all parties. It seems underwhelming given his hype but $850k in GAM (up to $1.3m) + sell on is actually huge for TFC. Especially for a Supplemental Roster player whose value is likely depreciating the longer he rides the pine. TFC’s salary cap situation is atrocious and this move frees up much needed capital. This move, along with a few other bad contracts expiring this winter, should set Herdman up well for 2025. I don’t buy the “don’t transfer players to your rival” narrative. I highly doubt there were other suitors in MLS willing to part with that level of GAM. It’s good business when you remove the emotion from the situation. For Montreal, this fits their MO, and for JMR, there’s proof of concept for him to reach his potential. A good deal all around 🤝

He’s won the starting job with SKC as a left winger for now. Need more data but looks to be pushing his way into the player pool. Timely given we need depth on the wing.

If this were a club team where players could be transferred in/out to fit a coaches preferred tactical identity, maybe it makes sense to break up the Larin-David partnership. The reality is, they have been two of our best players since pre-2022 and I have yet to see evidence that we’re better off dropping one, or playing one out of position. We don’t have the top end quality or depth in midfield beyond Eustaquio-Kone to justify dropping a striker for an additional midfielder. We also have that same issue in the wide attacking spaces (aside from Davies/Laryea overlaps). The other thing to keep in mind is that a formation is generally just a starting point. Most modern teams make tactical adjustments throughout a match and allow for fluidity, particularly in attacking patterns or pressing situations. I think we have enough data under Marsch to see that his preferred formation has a fixed back 4 with two central midfielders. The other positions are about pressing, which is why we look often looked like a 4-2-4. Now, the emergence of Cornelius-Bombito really gives us the defensive base for additional flexibility. In the Herdman-era, we were so top heavy that we needed to almost play three CB’s by default to protect their faults, particularly Victoria’s lack of pace. Of course we all see the missed chances or sloppy touches and demand for better. If they were more clinical in those moments, they’d be playing for top European clubs. They’re still two of our best players and, IMO, the player pool has yet to push them out of the starting 11.

Great to see him back on the pitch. Hopefully his health issues are behind him. I think our best case scenario is that he see’s regular minutes, plays well, but doesn’t necessarily blow the doors off. And of course most importantly that he stays healthy. I’m still bullish on David-Larin as our front 2. They’ve delivered on so many occasions for us over the years and their stats speak for themselves. Tani looks like a super sub and who knows what his ceiling is. Bair got his big move, and will need to continue to produce to be in the mix. JRR also knocking on the door. Jebbison, though, could* take us to another level. If he delivers anywhere near his potential as hyped online, he’s easily a top 4 striker for us.