2013-14 Sporting Kansas City Offseason Thread (Now Comes with Spring Transfer Window!)

kcscsupporter · Mar 13, 2014

i liked some of dovale's (is this what we're to call him, or is it toni?) quotes from this article (http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...-dovale-lauds-level-play-i-can-become-better-) after his first practice with our squad today (wed).

“As I have seen, the rhythm is higher than La Liga,” said Dovale, who signed with the defending MLS Cup champions on Tuesday after spending the last five seasons with Spain's Celta Vigo. “The intensity is higher than La Liga. I can become a better player, a more complete player. I can grow up here.”

“I know that inside MLS, Sporting Kansas City is one of the teams that have a more complete way to play,” he said. “For my characteristics, I think I'm a player that can be good for this team.”

“I know they are a championship team, a winning team,” he said, “and for me that makes it more exciting to come be part of that family and fight to win championships and competitions.”
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vividox · Mar 19, 2014

This news is a few days old to some, but I saw a tweet a few days ago saying that Adnan Gabeljic was on trial with Montreal. No clue when we released him.

Blando13 · Mar 19, 2014

vividox said: ↑

This news is a few days old to some, but I saw a tweet a few days ago saying that Adnan Gabeljic was on trial with Montreal. No clue when we released him.
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Not suprised really. Wish him good luck and I'm sure he'll find a place (maybe not in MLS this year) soon!

vividox · Mar 25, 2014

Josh Gardner waived. Peterson Joseph is on the disabled list.

Still nothing official on Schmetz.

AndyMead · Mar 25, 2014

I wonder if Josh will wind up back with the RailHawks.

Blando13 · Mar 25, 2014

AndyMead said: ↑

I wonder if Josh will wind up back with the RailHawks.
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Or in Oklahoma City with the rest of the recently let go Sporting Players + 2 Sporting Loanees and an Acadamy player!

vividox · Mar 31, 2014

I know it's not the offseason anymore, but I'll keep updating the first post with any transfers up until the window closes on May 12th.

Updated with Jerome waived.

Sachsen · Apr 1, 2014

Victor Munoz was signed today.

http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2014/04/sporting-kc-signs-midfielder-victor-munoz

Toni and Munoz are both 23; Uri is only 21. I LOVE the young Spanish players we're bringing in.

Why Victor Muñoz Put A Pro Soccer Career With Real Madrid On Hold

Buzz Killington · Apr 1, 2014

Can we either rename this thread or put the roster in the player news thread? The word offseason in the title is annoying me.

vividox · Apr 1, 2014

How's that?

Inca Roads · Apr 1, 2014

Did we find out why DC didn't keep him? Gotta say, being waived by DC isn't exactly the best thing to show on a resume.

Sachsen · Apr 1, 2014

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Did we find out why DC didn't keep him? Gotta say, being waived by DC isn't exactly the best thing to show on a resume.
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DC picked up Eddie Johnson and Davy Arnaud in their offseason.

Comparing Ben Olsen's and Peter Vermes' respective track records for judging talent, I think I'll take the young Spaniard over the mercurial and over-the-hill guys, thanks.

Inca Roads · Apr 1, 2014

There is that, I suppose. I guess I would have assumed that the support players/draftees that Olson would be trying to snag would be the hard workers, the really grind-out-a-result guys, in order to support his shinier acquisitions up front and button down the midfield. But then, if he really is as dumb as his results show... there is that. Definitely that.