2018 Season Roster Thread

If we really wanted someone on the allocation list, we could always trade our way up to the top.

I actually think Rubin could be a decent acquisition for the right price. Dude is still young and was great for the USMNT teams he was on. Just hasn't succeeded at any club yet. He's a striker but I'm pretty sure hes been used as a CAM plenty too.

 

Several good attacking players on that list Julian Green would be a good replacement for Meram.

Also like Johansson at St and wouldn’t mind taking Gonzalez back. I assume we lost his rights when we sold him off to the Italians

 

I was just coming to ask if anyone knew who Eduardo Sosa was and why he was doing name pronunciations....

https://soundcloud.com/columbuscrew...s/2015-columbus-crew-sc-player-pronunciations

But I see that Erickson just tweeted that we signed the dude, soooooo..... nevermind.

 

Welcome to #CrewSC, Eduardo Sosa! 🇻🇪

➡️ https://t.co/dtiWgDp3vU pic.twitter.com/qB2Y7PzsdF

— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) January 9, 2018

Nice interview by @CD_Mojica 👏🏼 https://t.co/bFCiIEyYHH

— Alex Stec (@Alex_Stec_) January 9, 2018

950804751750451204 is not a valid tweet id

21-year-old midfielder Eduardo Sosa previously played for Zamora FC of Venezuela’s topflight, where he helped them win three titles. 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/7oMznvSfC9

— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) January 9, 2018

950806482320322566 is not a valid tweet id

 

Awesome....word on the street is the bitches love Sosa.

 

"A player that’s used to winning."

Hear what Gregg had to say about #CrewSC's newest acquisition, Eduardo Sosa. 🔉 pic.twitter.com/3H77TjSDyN

— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) January 9, 2018

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eduardo-sosa/profil/spieler/377377

Naturally a CAM who can play on L/R wing.

 

8 goals and 6 assists in 59 games. Don’t get too excited folks. I can see us offloading Meram and Ola for TAM and stashing it away for 2019. 2018 will be a lame duck season.

 

Poor guy....

 

Berhalter said Sosa caught #CrewSC’s eye because of how he’s been performing at such a young age. Called him "a very good attacking midfielder."

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) January 9, 2018

Berhalter said he believes Sosa can play all three attacking midfield positions, but the #CrewSC staff will see where he fits best.

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) January 9, 2018

Berhalter said he believe #CrewSC still has two international slots open.

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) January 9, 2018

It sounds like #CrewSC want Sosa to be the heir apparent to Higuain but will see where he fits best.

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) January 9, 2018

950836913090547712 is not a valid tweet id

I wonder where 3G thinks they still have two open international slots?...

 

Did we pay anything for him?

 

Berhalter said the #CrewSC staff has addressed the potential relocation with players, but have not seen it become an issue yet this offseason.

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) January 9, 2018

Berhalter listed another attacking player and a fullback as the two positions #CrewSC is still targeting this offseason.

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) January 9, 2018

Gugi has a message for you from Venezuela, #CrewSC supporters! 👋 pic.twitter.com/AKns8fpjaM

— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) January 9, 2018

950838042755063808 is not a valid tweet id

950838371731075075 is not a valid tweet id

 

950839425528872961 is not a valid tweet id

So, the new player the Crew just signed was born on the same date as the law that might #SaveTheCrew was enacted? Fantastic. https://t.co/8VbDo54UxI

— Jonathan Smith (@DegenerateTBone) January 9, 2018

 

As for price, not seeing anything currently on Twitter, either English or international tweets.

 

http://lastwordonsoccer.com/2018/01/09/columbus-crew-sc-acquires-venezuelan-midfielder-eduardo-sosa/

That article specifies he was signed as a Discovery Signing.

 

Of course relocation isn't an issue, because the team is moving next year.

 

Green cards, I'd guess.... You'd have to think Abubakar might be close, as he played college ball here. Higs possibly.

 

950926500466970631 is not a valid tweet id

 

It seems like most of his production has been this past season. So the stats spread across all his seasons with the club is probably not a good representation of his current and future skill/talent.

I like the signing. I wasn't expecting us to bother to get Higuains successor until he was gone (and we were in Austin) but I approve of it.

 

I can't decide if I should be excited that there's a new guy or not. I feel strongly both ways.

 

I hope he's able to keep the tempo up while moving in transition rather than slowing it down all the time.

 

Is training at superkick open to public ?

 

Report on Twitter (sorry can't attach it) by @jeffrueter says Colorado pulls ahead as a front runner for Ola. So he is going to leave C-bus to go to Colorado??? Why? Or are the Rapids going to give him a nice new $$$ contract?

But I thought the reason he wanted to leave was to move up league-wise? How would moving from Columbus to Colorado advance his career (other than if it is for increased salary)?

 

It's not that hard.

#MLS sources telling me that #Rapids96 have pulled ahead as a front-runner to acquire #CrewSC's Ola Kamara. #LAGalaxy have also remained in talks over the striker.

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) January 10, 2018