This has been some offseason for Columbus, I have a sneaking suspicion that we have the next Sporting Kansas City on our hands here.
San Jose Earthquakes sign Peru international left back Marcos Lopez January 6, 2019, 1:09PM EST Jason Lind Khiry Shelton signs with SC Paderborn 07 in Germany's 2. Bundesliga January 5, 2019, 4:51PM EST Dylan Butler Trying not to laugh... Report: DC United coach Ben Olsen extended through 2021 season January 5, 2019, 2:10PM EST Ian Quillen
Yeah, that's the problem. Anyone with the skills, credentials, experience, ambition, work ethic, etc. of a guy like Bez would never take a job like that with the Revs because he wouldn't be able to run the show. Or at least run it the way someone like that would want to run it.
Just over $3M US: Montreal Impact sell Alejandro Silva to Olimpia for club-record fee January 7, 2019, 2:32PM EST Alicia Rodriguez
Crew adds a winger. BREAKING: #Crew96 have signed Brazilian Robinho Barbosa, sources have told @MassiveReport. The winger is on his way to Columbus. https://t.co/UqPPas74v1— Massive Report (@MassiveReport) January 8, 2019
Dallas sign a mid: https://www.bigdsoccer.com/2019/1/8/18174077/report-fc-dallas-signs-honduran-midfielder-bryan-acosta
interesting move by Philly. I guess they don't put much stock in the draft. TRADE ALERT #FCCincy acquires 13th, 29th, 37th, 61st and 85th selections in 2019 @MLS SuperDraft
But it looks like Cincy does... I think they also acquired LAFC's 1st pick. I was somehow thinking they would be more Atlanta than Minnesota, but if they are seriously thinking they can build a competitive team through the draft.... Or maybe they are bringing in these guys as longer term projects and will stash them at a nearby USL club like Lou-a-ville and some of them may be ready in a year or two. Too bad we never thought of that. Maybe a team in Hartford or someplace like that would work. Does Burns know about this? Should we tell him?
Brian Sciaretta @BrianSciaretta 2h2 hours ago As was reported by @KristianRDyer, I can confirm that Wake Forest and U.S. U-20 forward Omir Fernandez finalized his homegrown deal with the New York Red Bulls. Quality signing for #RBNY. I think he'll get minutes this season. Paul TenorioVerified account @PaulTenorio 2h2 hours ago The deal for Andrew Gutman to sign with Celtic is done, per a source with knowledge. #cf97 Ives GalarcepVerified account @SoccerByIves 13h13 hours ago I'm told the Seattle Sounders have signed Indiana University goalkeeper Trey Muse to a homegrown player deal. Muse was considered the best college goalkeeper in the nation. #Sounders
Philadelphia deal all 5 SuperDraft picks to Cincinnati for Allocation Money January 9, 2019, 9:44PM EST Nick Rosano This is called: "Having full confidence in your Academy".
Either that, or thinking the draft is a complete waste of time and you'd be better off getting your players elsewhere.
The Galaxy only have 17 players signed, and 4 of them are DPs. Maybe the Revs should trade all their draft picks for one of those DPs...
Minnesota United sign veteran midfielder Osvaldo Alonso off waivers January 10, 2019, 4:15PM EST Nick Rosano
Coaching Columbus Crew "a realization of a dream" MLSSoccer.com Interesting article on Porter "realizing a dream" to take over the crew. In particular, there were some quotes that as a revs fan, made me wonder if the revs approached Porter after Heaps was let go and got a hard no. For example, (bolding mine): On the fans/relevance: Hmm And this one's perhaps a stretch but could be a commentary on Friedel's dramatic tactical change on taking over with the revs and getting rid of Nguyen and now Rowe: Of course it could be a commentary on a dozen other MLS clubs to be fair.
I may not be recalling all this correctly, but didn't porter kind of make similar comments about Orlando when that job was open, or was it someone else? Basically, a good coach is not going to want to take a job in a place where he can't be set up to succeed. Now not every organization has puled of money to spend, but having a smart, competent front office, and an owner who is committed will go a long way to instilling confidence. Without that, the only people who are willing to take the job are inexperienced coaches who are trying to get their foot in the door and see it as an opportunity to use it as a stepping stone to a better gig.
Colorado Rapids agree to deal with free agent Benny Feilhaber January 10, 2019, 9:40PM EST Sam Stejskal
Orlando City SCVerified account @OrlandoCitySC 21h21 hours ago NEWS | Orlando City SC Signs Center Back Alex De John. Orlando City SCVerified account @OrlandoCitySC 20h20 hours ago NEWS | Orlando City SC Acquires 2020 MLS SuperDraft Second Round Pick, Swaps Waiver Spots With Minnesota.
One of 2 guys under 24 who I thought looked really good for Herediano in the CONCACAF league. The other was Jimmy Marin. Would have liked to see the Revs chase either one. I can confirm this report out of Costa Rica. Allan Cruz set to sign with #FCCincy. As I understand it, Herediano wants to keep Cruz through CONCACAF Champions League. Would join FCC after. Is set for a medical this week. https://t.co/5f1A3VOrlu— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) January 14, 2019