Please let him buy out Sugarman. Please let him buy out Sugarman. Please let him buy out Sugarman. Please let him buy out Sugarman.
DO IT 2011-2012 club was on the block but no takers. Sugarman knew he was in over his head and was looking to flip.
In his mind? A savvy and patient investor. He wanted an NBA team in 07-08, it was his wise soccer pal Nick Sak who said “have I got an idea for you”. A year in and he was looking for the exits. It was pretty well known back then, see Nowaks comments re:liquidity. Jay didn’t realize/initially care about the capital calls until the recession crisis really pinched him. Even guys like Alexi made offhand comments about the club slowwalking payments, I’m sure as the former LAG gm he knew scuttlebutt. A lot of this was confirmed in 13 or 14 to me with a sit down with a former exec. MLS hadn’t popped just yet on value but expansion was picking up steam. Jay could see the real estate analog and let the rising tide pay for his team. He’s not selling til expansion peters out and the supply is down but demand still hot. He points to the academy and training building like a powder room remodel. “ Cheap talent pipeline, waterfront, great long term favorable lease, core fan base (tenants) - don’t miss this cream puff priced to move at $750m”.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/13/list-players-eligible-2018-re-entry-draft-stage-1 Maybe one of the keepers like Clark as a backup? Tommy McNamara? Nick DeLeon? Tossaint Ricketts? We never really shop here though IIRC it’s how we got Casey. Oft injured but still holder of fastest goal ever scored on us Mike Grella available as well.
All those players are there for a reason. I generally support signing players on that list, but only after they clear re-entry and can be signed for cheaper deals. So glad we're collectively past the point of giving a shit about the reentry draft.
Joe Tansey tweeting that Ernst is still in Europe, heading to Africa tomorrow. Will probably have some news in the beginning of January.
Is it wrong that the only real excitement I get from this is that it's possible to sing his name to the Stellio Contos theme song?
Paid 500k for him.. still small potatoes, but hey, it’s something... which is def better than nothing. The story about them grabbing him over Necaxa is great too. Small sample but this guy has a take while apparently actually seeing him play: Hi! Sergi is a REALLY fast attacker (can play as a striker or winger), not that technical of a player, but somehow he always gets past players. He does not give up, and has a great poacher goal scoring abilities. From a Chilean Audax Italiano Fan. You’ve got a great player— Sebastián Maureira (@smau12) December 14, 2018
Can't disagree with you. Having veterans of both the league, and the team's system (Fabinho & Creavalle), are crucial to having good depth. I hope, however, that we aren't signing them to rest on our laurels and expect them to be high-minute options.
It worries me about our D-mid position. Haris can't play it. Bedoya can play that role, but it wastes his talents. Jones maybe - who knows? Creavalle is not good enough IMHO.
Preseason dates have been announced. We’re heading back to Florida. https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/p...ese-dates-unions-2019-preseason-clearwater-fl
Rosenberry traded to Colorado for some GAM/TAM Thank you ma’am 1075494666437619712 is not a valid tweet id
I'm more disappointed by the fee than the trade. Keegan has never really developed his offensive game and is generally pretty poor with his crosses and play in the final third. Still, we need to make a big move to justify this.