Forward Targets Finally Revealed
By: Dave Martinez | August 22nd, 2008
Brian Lewis of the New York Post always seems to have the scoop. And this week is no different.
For those who have been asking, here is the dealio:
- The Atlanta Silverbacks are still asking for the absurd transfer fee of 200k for their elite forward, Macoumba Kanji (just a side note - his first name is pronounced the same way as an ancient Brazilian voodoo practice). And Osorio seems to be trying to meet that offer. Kanji is regarded by many as a major prospect who should be seeing opportunities arise across the pond very soon. If the Bulls could lock this beast man to a 2 year contract or so, I would be all for it. No one would be able to cover him and Angel up top.
- How about Dominic Oduro? Again, a great speedster up top to compliment Angel, but does he have the finishing skill we are looking for? Though Oduro has enjoyed a bit of success this season, I have found his play to be a bit on the enigmatic side. But if his current form would be the norm, then it would be a tremendous jolt for the team.
- Finally, we take our sights to Colorado and Omar Cummings. With the current state of flux with the Rapids, Cummings potential move is up in the air really. Besides, Oduro would be a much more ideal and game ready option.
The domestic transfer window ends mid September. Are these moves enough to get you excited? Will it be enough to challenge for a better playoff berth (currently, the Bulls stand 8th overall)?
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Im excited about the Kanji-man but can we continue to expect all our strikers to be taken away from us? Altidore, potentially Angel, potentially VDB, and before we even get him potentially Kanji.
Im sure you’ve enlightened me but when MLS gets 2mil euros or something for a transfer what benefit does that give the team the player leaves?
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It gives the team allocation money - that money, downwards of 500k, can be -used for a variety of ways - teams use, signing bonus, stuff like that. So if there is a 2 mil transfer, the team gets 500k for its teams use, and a couple extra bucks for operations.
And the nature of MLS, right now, is not to retain great players, but to develop players, make money off of them, and THEN sign veteran players who help the growth and value of these youngsters. We arent a developmental or world class league - MLS treads that in between line.
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I’ve watched Kanji play a few times and I am not all that impressed. He has good size but I don’t think at this point he has the skill to be a reliable goal scorer in MLS. Put a strong, big defender on him and he doesn’t do much. I wouldn’t pay 200k for him.*
*Note: I am a bit biased because he took a dive a few weeks back and got one of my Portland Timbers booted from a game.
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Bob - thanks for the insight pal. That is the first negative I have heard from anyone. But Bob knows USL! So thats got a bit more weight my friend.
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so that 500k can be used towards a player without an effect on the stupid salary cap? Its like another designated player exception except its limited to 500K?
Did we use the cash we got from Jozy on Pertavallo, Rojas and Cichero {aka the Italian stallion}?
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OH CRAP. Rojas’ stuck in Caracas. http://www.planetavinotinto.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3474&Itemid=36
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Right now, either of these two would be great in my opinion. With someone fast Angel will place himself in a position to get the ball and score or poach of a deflected ball and score.
I dislike how MLS does its transfer system. I think we just need to go to the same one everyone else is using and let the team owners control the amount spent. If we sell Jozy for 9mil, we should get the 9mil and be able to spend it like we please. I understand it could be unfair for others bc Redbull could decided start spending here like they do in Austria and bring in big names at all positions, but except for here(well maybe except for here with the exclusion of LA GAX) that happens in every other football league in the world. Have your salary cap, have your deadlines, have your draft, but for God sakes its time MLS became a regular football league. Lots of clubs have little money and get along just well (i.e. Halmstad BK in Sweeden first division is VERY poor, but were recently champs)
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we’re golden! <3
viva argentina!!Posted from
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AR*GEN*TINA!, AR*GEN*TINA!… she says cheering!…Phew, glad I didnt jinx em here, as I did Italia by watching Brasil and Argentina, but it was too good to resist. P.S. Toss a coin and pick a forward already, lol.
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COME NOW! EVERYONE WITH ME!
VAMOS VAMOS!!!!!!!! ARGENTINA!!!!!!!! VAMOS VAMOS! A GANAR!
ARGENTINA CAMPEOOOOOON!!!!!! ARGENTINA CAMPEOOOOOON!!!!!! ARGENTINA CAMPEOOOOOON!!!!!! ARGENTINA CAMPEOOOOOON!!!!!!
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vamos a ganar? cuate we won it already.
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