2017/18 Offseason Player Movement & Rumors

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  1. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
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    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #51 CyphaPSU, Oct 29, 2017
    Sad to think that LAFC, with just a couple of players so far, is already going to be better than the Union. But, that’s primarily because of their who’s-who ownership group that has ambition and means.

    Thanks money-ball.
     
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  2. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #52 DoctorD, Oct 30, 2017
    Wasn't it Soccernomics that pointed out that, while transfer fees have no correlation with team success, yearly salaries do correlate strongly with performance on the field.
     
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  3. OwlSaver

    OwlSaver Member+

    Jan 26, 2005
    Berwyn, PA (127, J)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #53 OwlSaver, Oct 30, 2017
    FYP.
     
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  4. LimeTree

    LimeTree Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #54 LimeTree, Oct 31, 2017
    FYP.





    :D
     
  5. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
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    Philadelphia Union
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    United States
    #55 CyphaPSU, Oct 31, 2017
    Not sure if you were making a counterpoint or just an adjoining point, but I certainly had player salary in mind (beyond the cap) as well as non-player personnel resources and costs of doing good business in the market.
     
  6. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #56 Dills, Nov 1, 2017
    Wonder how long until the team acknowledges this. I agree with Kinkead/Zeitlin/DeGeorge that the Union FO should've released a list of outgoing players once their season concluded.




    CSKA officially attracted the Dutch Roland Alberg. The new signing signed a 2-year Preliminary Contract with the Army, which will enter into force on January 1, 2018.

    The offensive footballer comes from the US Philadelphia Union, where for the last two seasons in the Premier League (MLS) he has recorded 53 matches and 16 goals. Previously, Albert played successfully two and a half years for the Dutch ADO Day Haag, which in 71 matches in Eredivisie also scored 16 hits.

    The 27-year-old player is 180 centimeters high and acts as a playmaker. He is a youth of AZ Alkmaar, and his card shows more stay with over 50 matches and 11 goals for local Excelsior, as well as transfer to the elite Turkish Elazigspur. Roland Alberg is a former teenage and youth national of the Tulips.

    "I look forward to joining my new teammates. I know what kind of club I come from - with rich history and traditions, with incredible audiences and the atmosphere of the stadium. I am a temperamental player and all that completely coincides with my desire to go ahead and win success "were the first words of Albergen to CSKA.BG .

    The management, the sports and technical staff and all CSKA Football Club employees wished Roland Alberg with a lot of success with the red jersey!    ​
     
  7. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #57 Handsome Pete, Nov 1, 2017
    I want that art.
     
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  8. djramone

    djramone Member+

    Jan 14, 2006
    Pennsylvania
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #58 djramone, Nov 1, 2017


    Herbers and Aaron Jones are a bit of a surprise.
     
  9. EdBacon

    EdBacon Member+

    Apr 6, 2015
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #59 EdBacon, Nov 1, 2017
    Should we field 11 20 year olds next season, or 20 11 year olds?
     
  10. LimeTree

    LimeTree Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #60 LimeTree, Nov 1, 2017
    LB is going to be a joy to watch next year, isn't it?
     
  11. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #61 Dills, Nov 1, 2017
    It's almost like I had a premonition.

    Too bad I have no idea who this guy is.

    https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/p...elphia-union-exercise-2018-options-11-players

    Picked up the options:
    Andre Blake*
    John McCarthy
    Jake McGuire
    Jack Elliott
    Raymon Gaddis
    Keegan Rosenberry
    Warren Creavalle
    Marcus Epps
    Derrick Jones
    Adam Najem
    Fafa Picault

    Contracts already guaranteed for 2018:
    Richie Marquez
    Auston Trusty
    Josh Yaro
    Alejandro Bedoya
    Anthony Fontana
    Haris Medunjanin*
    CJ Sapong
    Jay Simpson

    Declined options:
    Aaron Jones
    Oguchi Onyewu
    Ken Tribbett
    Giliano Wijnaldum
    Roland Alberg
    Maurice Edu
    Fabian Herbers
    Ilsinho
    Charlie Davies

    Our of contract:
    Fabinho
    Chris Pontius

    Hold contract option for the 2018 season:
    Eric Ayuk

    *At least we know if they get sold in January we'll presumably get something in return.
     
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  12. CallMeMed

    CallMeMed Member

    Mar 29, 2010
    137
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
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    United States
    #62 CallMeMed, Nov 1, 2017
    One soccer player sized chicken.
     
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  13. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #63 mattylip, Nov 1, 2017
    I wouldn't be surprised if Ilsinho is back next season at a lower salary. Possibly Herbers and Fabinho as well.
     
  14. LimeTree

    LimeTree Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #64 LimeTree, Nov 1, 2017
    Kinda lol'd when they asked Earnie if they were waiving Herbers just to renegotiate, and he went "YEP."
     
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  15. BuddhaWake

    BuddhaWake Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Philadelphia
    #65 BuddhaWake, Nov 1, 2017
    I would take Fabinho back. Yes he got burned on a few games but also was instrumental on a few other. What else is really out there (inside the team)?
     
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  16. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #66 mattylip, Nov 1, 2017
    Based upon what Earnie said today, it seems like they already have someone in mind.
     
  17. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #67 drewuke, Nov 1, 2017
    This went better than expected.
     
  18. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #68 Dills, Nov 1, 2017
    Speculation is a kid from Steel would be ready to make the jump.
     
  19. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #69 mattylip, Nov 1, 2017
    The speculation is that Matthew Real is going to be the starting LB next season but I don't believe that will be the case.
     
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  20. Cherry Hill SOB

    Cherry Hill SOB Member+

    Aug 30, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #70 Cherry Hill SOB, Nov 1, 2017
    Raymon Gaddis - 2018 starting LB (though they might move Keegan to that side 'cuz, you know, why not!?)
     
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  21. Starpork

    Starpork Member+

    Nov 12, 2013
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #71 Starpork, Nov 1, 2017
    Didn't see this on here yet, but KK tweeted earlier that he heard Ilsinho's coming back on $225-$250K. Thumbs up from this guy for a good deal for everyone.
     
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  22. djramone

    djramone Member+

    Jan 14, 2006
    Pennsylvania
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #72 djramone, Nov 2, 2017
    As long as this doesn't set the expectation that Ilsinho, Najem, Fontana is an acceptable depth chart at the #10, this would be a good move.
     
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  23. OldRetiredCoach

    OldRetiredCoach Member

    Feb 22, 2003
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #73 OldRetiredCoach, Nov 2, 2017
    If I read this right, Pontius will go the Free Agent route and the Union do not intend to make an offer...
     
  24. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #74 Dills, Nov 2, 2017
    The Union interns put out that Boyz II Men video thanking Alberg, Onyewu, Pontius, and Edu for their services. We know Roland is gone, all signs point to Pontius doing the free agent thing, Edu was an albatross ... the only one I'm truly bummed about is my man-crush Gooch.
     
  25. CITY&UNION

    CITY&UNION Member

    Oct 23, 2011
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #75 CITY&UNION, Nov 2, 2017
    Earnie confirmed in yesterday's press conference that Pontius will not be back next year.
     
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