Well Benny Feilhaber got waved from NE today. If my memory serves me right didn't Vermes say that Benny is a player they like and tried to go after. Is he the guy to replace Roger?
I would love to bring Benny into our group. I have thought he would play great in our system since he came to the league.
Benny is not the same as Roger. He is a good midfeilder though. Give a little bit on defense for a bit on offense. It would be a good pick up.
Agreed. I think Feilhaber would be a great pickup. I see him as the attacking mid in the midfield triangle, which would allow Zusi to stay out wide. I don't think Feilhaber is eligible for the re-entry draft since he hasn't been in the league long enough. What is the process to acquire him? Is it as simple as making him an offer?
Feilhaber made 400k last year. He'd basically replace the cap space of Cesar and Espinoza combined. That's a lot of outlay for an MLS team, unfortunately....especially since he might want to go back to Europe and would require giving something to New England. Re-entry draft, I think Tchani or Opara would be worth a flier. Highly-ranked prospects that looked good early before having some injury issues. Maybe take a chance on just one of them.
No he wasn't waived, his option was declined, the Revs still own his MLS rights, if he was waived anyone could pick him up.
sure, but Benny isn't going to take a major pay cut if he can make it in Europe. Even if you figure a 35% cut you're starting from a huge base figure. Plus, as noted, I'm pretty sure KC would be picking up his option.
I haven't found a link confirming it, but the MLS Transfers Twitter account has linked us with Borek Dockal of Rosenborg from Denmark. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bořek_Dočkal
IIRC, Harrington scored a goal in his first game in Arrowhead in 2007. That was my first game as a STH, and it seems like a freaking million years ago.
Not surprised on moving Harrington, good value player, and he needs to play regularly. He will start for them.
23 goals in 43 appearances? A midfielder to boot. He is 24, so on the upswing of things. This could be interesting. Couple this with allocation money not only from Harrington but champs league as well. We are stockpiling some money. Holy crap I am watching some of his videos, looks very promising. He is either out on the wing, or an a-mid from what I can tell.
If Google Translate is accurate, the contract was for 3.5 years and about 25 million korunas, or something like $1.3 million. So the remaining two years would be on the order of $800K (total) plus the transfer fee. Worth it? According to transfermarkt.co.uk, his contract indeed runs through 12/31/14, and his "market value" is 1.5 million Euros or roughly $2 million.
For you Fifa 13 people out there, he is listed as a 75 overall. http://sofifa.com/en/fifa13/player/181271 By Fifa's judging he would be the best player on our team by a bit. For comparision's sake he Zusi is a 70. http://sofifa.com/en/fifa13/player/190557
Trying to find the forum referenced here,but it apparently is linking us with Jefferson Farfan. https://twitter.com/oldmanprop/statuses/275421285394296834