Fire ownership: We'd spend Keane money for right DP

Like I said earlier in this thread the only player that was decent signing for us has been Friedrich when he is healthy, which hasn't proven to be the case unfortunately

Hey like Ive been telling your other Andy Lemming if this team works for you.. you keep spending your money at the stadium Ill spend it at my local watering hole that deserves the cash more. Once this team shows me they are serious about making the right moves then so will I.

Ummm.... that article is a month old and talks about the Sounders targeting this player, NOT signing him.

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/7/27/3193771/seattle-sounders-reportedly-sign-christian-tiffert

It looks more like he had one fluke season two years ago. He had double the assists compared to his previous season (the first full season he played), and only had two last year. Chris averages 1 goal about every 10 games, and.his shots on goal to shots ratio looks atrocious.

I don't see how that is a star player we should be jealous of. And unless he has something the stats don't show, I don't see how he is an upgrade on any of their current DPs.

One report I read said he was the bright spot on a terrible team last season which is why his numbers dropped.

As a big Bundesliga fan I'd rather roll the dice with someone I didn't know as well, than take Tiffert. Serviceable player and I'd be mildly enthused if the Fire signed him.

according to mlssoccer.com they are in "advance negotiations". But it is a step further then the Fire are with another signing :-/

Well, if Seattle has signed him, they have 4 DPs. Are they going to trade one of them to the Fire ala Freddie Ljunberg?

Holy shit, I was just kidding about that.

But......
http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2012/07/chicago-fire-acquire-midfielder-alvaro-fernandez-seattle

Would you mine sharing tomorrow's lottery numbers with me, please?

lol @ u

The Fire also looked at Dutch midfielder Gianluca Nijholt but this article claims that the player turned down a three year contract from the club citing an offer that wasn't high enough.

I know I have been against adding an old player, but if Del Piero is truly desperate, and the price was right, he might be a good add for the team. I would expect him to alternate with Fernandez, at the CAM spot, keeping both fresh, and giving us great depth up front.

Of course, I know that DP money for someone who isn't a consistent starter is not the best move in the world, so a lot would depend on how low Del Piero is willing to go, as well as how fit he really is.

He is out of contract, so we could still make a move for him until September
http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/07/30/3276057/olympics-driving-del-piero-to-find-new-club

i thought it was rumored we were placing a bid but he was off to Argentina?? On top of that i believe he also said "NY or LA" to top it off. Montreal was pushing to sign him as well and it didnt seem to pan out. But who knows.

Most articles I find that mention "NY or LA" are 3-4 months old. If he really wants to play, he is going to have to change his mindset away from that. The longer this drags on, them ore he might be open to Chicago. Especially since NY just made a move for a third DP, and are unlikely to move one, same goes for LA.

Don't know much about the Argentina rumors, but their season starts on August 3, so I'm going to guess most teams there are wrapping up their dealings.

Step aside Andrew. Apparently, AEG is not afraid to dream big.

Sports Illustrated
On Friday, prior to the Los Angeles Galaxy winning its second consecutive MLS Cup, Tim Lieweke, president of AEG, which owns the Galaxy, told Sports Illustrated that he wants Brazilian playmaker Kaka to be David Beckham’s replacement. "We're well aware of Kaká's interest in MLS, and we in turn have made it very clear to him that he's aware of our interest in him," he said. "We have a great relationship with Real Madrid, and just as we worked through a player with them six years ago [Beckham], I'm absolutely convinced we could find the right deal this time, too." Lieweke is the man widely credited with bringing Beckham to the Galaxy in January 2007.
Kaka, who turns 31 next April, is around the same age Beckham was when the Galaxy signed him. As SI writer Grant Wahl says, at that age, the former Ballon d’Or winner might have enough in the tank to be a star in MLS for a five-year period as well. The Brazilian has played just 8 games for Real in all competitions this season, but he has also played for Brazil in its last three friendlies, indicating that the player may be on his way back to recapturing his form.

I expect an announcement that we have signed Andy Pando any day now. Hey Andy (Hauptman), wtf?

Fire Klopas.

Fire @Clenbuterol

Hopefully we won't let Seattle stick us with another El Flaccid.

We could bring in 3 DPs with Keane like abilities but as long as we have Klopas as manager we will give up early goals and lose at home to crappy teams.

Hans Backe is available.

Can he play right back?