2019 Roster Thread

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  1. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
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    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe it’s just my brain being tired, but I can’t work out what incentive Accam has to perform well this year. I mean, impressing Porter isn’t going to keep him in Columbus. He already knows where he’s playing next year—no need to impress to get “transferred”/traded.
    The only thing I can think of is if there are some performance bonuses or an out clause stating he could potentially play here next year.
    What am I missing?
     
  2. Draghignazzo

    Draghignazzo Member+

    Feb 24, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    More playing time, and I believe you (and someone else a bit upthread) answered your question with performance bonuses.
     
  3. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    A true professional knows that loafing will devalue themselves. Physically and mentally if he checks out for a year and performs poorly in the Columbus office it'll carry into the Nashville office. Hopefully, he's driven and selfish. We need a little of that on this team.
     
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  4. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    House.

    Pretty much.
     
  5. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have the same reservations. I cant recall a similar situation anywhere else in any sport.
     
  6. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    I see it as the MLS version of a loan.
     
  7. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Still better than Meram.
     
  8. Tobias C

    Tobias C Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 6, 2014
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah I'll absolutely take a lazy unmotivated Accam over a lazy unmotivated Meram.
     
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  9. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    How is it any different than a pre-contract? FIFA allows teams to sign players presently playing for another team to a contract up to 6 months in advance.
     
  10. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    I still wonder what happened to Meram. His desire to play seemed to drop off completely.
     
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  11. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1261 Bill Archer, May 18, 2019
    Last edited: May 18, 2019
    Something happened in his head. Maybe it was in Atlanta, when he couldn't get traction, ended upon the end of the bench,finally not even making the game day roster.

    He simply lost confidence in himself and couldn't get it back.

    Edit: Orlando

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He’s a decent player, but once teams realized they had take him seriously and not give him room to operate, it was over.
     
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  13. Draghignazzo

    Draghignazzo Member+

    Feb 24, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I think you meant Orlando, but yeah, they broke him.
     
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  14. porchlight

    porchlight Member+

    Jul 27, 2013
    Crawlumbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Got married
     
  15. the_rickler

    the_rickler Member+

    Feb 9, 2013
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Maybe he wasn’t good to begin with and had one good fluke season. He always showed flashes of something good but was frustrating to watch then had that one really good season and was off to Orlando. I lost all respect for the guy after he ran out on the team, found out the grass isn’t greener, then came back with his tail between his legs. Good riddance.
     
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  16. Tobias C

    Tobias C Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 6, 2014
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah. He always seems psyched out and mentally defeated easily. I don't know if a different coach could give him his fire back, but no coach is going to go way out of their way to motivate him. Hes a pro and has to fix himself and unfortunately move by the wayside, in the meanwhile. I would love to see him find himself again though. Not with the us though. That project is done. Best of luck in Atlanta to him.
     
  17. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    I don't blame him for wanting out when the team announced it was moving. I was glad to have him back when he returned. But his play lost something.
     
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  18. LaMacchia

    LaMacchia Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually, the opposite. He got engaged, and the relationship ended before the marriage. Not sure why it ended, but that has the potential to mess with a person's head.
     
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  19. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I love that guy. Great image.

    Wow. No idea.
     
  20. Flyer Fan

    Flyer Fan Member+

    Apr 18, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    In the strictest sense, couldn't the same have been asked of Zack Steffen once his deal to Manchester City was announced?
     
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  21. Draghignazzo

    Draghignazzo Member+

    Feb 24, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I did not know that. That's a very valid theory then.
     
  22. Tobias C

    Tobias C Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 6, 2014
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wasnt aware of that either...though I suspect it wasnt exactly broad, public information either. That could and/or would f*ck up anyone's game. That's a bummer.
     
  23. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would argue that going into the Premier League and fighting for a starting job is far different than going to another mL$ club for which there is not even a roster yet.
    And fighting to keep your starting spot with the national team.
     
  24. CybrSlydr

    CybrSlydr Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Jun 30, 2013
    Casper, WY
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh damn. Didn't know the engagement ended.
     
  25. Draghignazzo

    Draghignazzo Member+

    Feb 24, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Hmmm...

     
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