Revs off-season Part II

I think firstshirt's point is that at this time of year, it'd be hard to pry a decent defender away from another team for just money and/or draft picks. He's right - they'd have to go outside the league, or they'd have to cough up one of their attacking players.

 

FWIW, I think there's something to this. And the fact that the Revs are issuing a statement has me worried.

If it's crap, then Jeff Lemieux jumps on Twitter and lets #NERevs fans know that JoGo says the interview didn't happen.

 

Hey, let's get Parkey back! Um.... ooops.

 

I'll let him speak for himself, but I think you're wrong. He made no mention of allocation money in his post, only players and draft picks.

I understand that most teams are solidifying their rosters and would be hesitant to trade a starter at this point in the year, but allocation is far more valuable than draft picks in this day and age.

 

Allocation money, specifically shit loads of allocation money. Find a team with 3 or 4 starting quality defenders and trad allocation money for one of them.

 

Seems to be the culprit. Very young. There's some potential here perhaps.

Idea: Should we start a new thread just to discuss trialists? We know of 2 already basically.

 

Apparently he's been without a club for the past six months. I wonder what gives...

 

I don't think it really matters too much, money, draft picks or players. This time of year only a certain few teams in MLS would probably entertain a trade and since the Revs are the ones that would be looking to fill the huge void I would imagine teams would have the Revs by the balls and would want a ransom for a starting caliber player. Also you are talking a solid replacement for Goncalves. There are maybe a handful a players in this league that I would say is of equal value. Everyone else is a step back

 

I seem to remember FC Scion having some incident last year where they dumped their coach and a big chunk of their roster. I feel like I should know more. I know they had a really messed up season last year. They burned through three coaches. Mismanagement.

 

Interview is real.

 

It is. 20 year old Swiss-Congolese former FC Sion youth player. Played primarily for FC Sion II, but made a handful of appearances for the first team. Gonçalves joined us from FC Sion, if you remember, and Imbongo is French-Congolese.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/evan-melo/profil/spieler_166407.html

 

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Statement from #NERevs GM Mike Burns regarding Jose Goncalves - http://nesoccertoday.com/?p=23566 via @NESoccerToday