2017 Season Roster Thread

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  1. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As a former Atlanta resident and someone who has season tickets (and has greatly profited on resale of said tickets), it's a bit of a surprise to them as well. The scary thing is once they get into the new stadium to see how many tickets they sell. They want to keep up demand for tickets so won't open up the whole stadium all the time but there will be a handful of games where they will look to sell out the place.
     
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  2. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    So you think we get Jhon Murillo or someone else ?
     
  3. Tobias C

    Tobias C Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 6, 2014
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From what I've read, Benfica rejected our offer. He impressed while he was on loan but it hasn't been decided whether he'll be with the main team this season, sent back on loan or whatever....

    I wonder if well come back with a better offer or walk away. I would imagine were looking at other people too though.
     
  4. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Plus it sounds like the roster spot from DC was for Martinez and move may have been made with knowledge of Higuain's health
     
  5. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    Selling away the top allocation spot to SKC?

    Gimme that sweet, sweet TAM (or is it GAM?)!!!!
     
  6. Jaybir

    Jaybir Member+

    Feb 24, 2014
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    We'll be RICH! We can now spring for Nook Nook Kanook!
     
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  7. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    We need to sign a DP and stop kidding ourselves and if we sell this top spot than we accept mediocrity
     
  8. Minnman

    Minnman Member+

    Feb 11, 2000
    Columbus, OH, USA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What does having the top spot in the allocation order necessarily have to do with our ability to sign a DP?
     
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  9. crew2112

    crew2112 Member+

    Jan 25, 2008
    Dayton, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Just need the dough.
    I agree that if we don't sign anyone, Berhalter is blinded by his own incompetence.
     
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  10. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If we sell the top spot to SKC, and we turn around and sign Murillo from Benfica, I'll take it.
     
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  11. Tobias C

    Tobias C Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 6, 2014
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm fine with selling the allocation spot. There's not many players on the list that would fill a need that we have....that would be any kind of sure upgrade over our existing guys....that would actually come play for us or who we would be willing to pay enough.

    I do like several of the players on the list but the one I feel could be a good buy is Poku. He would be a good backup for Higuain or maybe Artur.

    But like Kyle said....if we can get some solid allocation money out of it, which we then use to buy down Murillo (or a similar player)....and maybe snag a useful depth player as well.....id be satisfied with that.
     
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  12. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, other than Poku, I don't see any must have signings that are realistic on the allocation list. GB seems to prefer cash anyway.
     
  13. Crew Chuck35

    Crew Chuck35 Member+

    Apr 13, 2009
    Gahanna, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would love to see us sign a legit USMNT "star". We need someone like a McBride. Regardless of position. Someone who is constantly in the main rotation of the national team that we can take some pride in. We haven't had that since Frankie who, correct me if I'm wrong, was retired from national team duty by the time he got here.
     
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  14. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Problem is that the list is slim pickings now that so many US internationals are back in MLS. Take a look for yourself.

    There is no one here who 1) I'm dying to have and 2) is realistic.

    https://www.mlssoccer.com/allocation
     
  15. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    Frankie was still a national teamer when he got here. He went to 1 WC as a member of the Crew and was on track for a second when he got hurt. Heck, I remember in 98 when the Crew sent 5 players to the WC.
     
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  16. Crew Chuck35

    Crew Chuck35 Member+

    Apr 13, 2009
    Gahanna, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    5?
    Let's see
    McBride
    Friedel
    Dooley
    Sommer
    Maize?
     
  17. DAK77

    DAK77 Member+

    Nov 10, 2008
    Merion Village, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How'd that WC turn out for us? ;):unsure:
     
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  18. Crewmania

    Crewmania Member

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus,Ohio USA
    Looking at the allocation list, there are a lot of attractive players on there.

    Considering our leakage of goals the past 3 years, getting Cameron or Miazga seems attractive.
    Considering our whole system depends on the quality of the outside backs, Villafana or Yedlin would be interesting.
    Or even getting Martins back from China to be a clinical finisher would be good.

    Unfortunately, being allowed to get those players is not the same as actually being able to sign them.
    I suspect we won't sign any of them.......
     
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  19. Crew Chuck35

    Crew Chuck35 Member+

    Apr 13, 2009
    Gahanna, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Those two aren't on their way back to MLS anytime soon are they?

     
  20. Jim Bach

    Jim Bach Member+

    Bradford City Association Football Club
    May 11, 1999
    Land of the Lizard People, or so I'm told
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Palestine
    Yes.
     
  21. the_rickler

    the_rickler Member+

    Feb 9, 2013
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Dooley was here in 98? I thought he left after the first season. I was like 11 years old in 98 so my memory is a bit fuzzy.
     
  22. 110toyourleft

    110toyourleft Member+

    Jan 27, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You used to drink a lot back then?
     
  23. mmradio13

    mmradio13 Member+

    Apr 13, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't see why any of those 5 would come back to MLS, so those are all pipe dreams. Cameron will want to stick around in England for at least another year. Miazga and Yedlin have done just fine in Europe and didn't leave that long ago. Martins isn't leaving China, or at least for a fee that would be worth it for us to bring him here (he turns 33 in October and is making $6.6m/yr).

    I like Poku, but Miami paid $700k for him, so he'd be a rather pricey addition. I'd love to have Nemeth, but it seems like he has his sights set on KC if he returns. Only other name on the list that interests me is Rubin.

    I'd rather have Rubin than $150k allocation from KC (so they can sign Nemeth), but I don't know if we have any serious interest in Rubin.
     
  24. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  25. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No one you mentioned is realistic, except maybe Villafana. But honestly, who would want to sign Villafana as our major marketing piece of a DP?
     
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