Roster thread 2018

Roster News #MNUFC acquires an international roster spot from the @ColoradoRapids in exchange for $50,000 in cold, hard General Allocation Money pic.twitter.com/DyqY1Tq1lF

— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) August 1, 2018

 

Sources telling me #MNUFC is in final stages of a trade that will send Christian Ramirez to #LAFC. @TheAthleticSCCR

— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) August 7, 2018

*Heart breaks a bit

 

BREAKING NEWS: Christian Ramirez is reportedly being traded to expansion side, Los Angeles FC.

Will update asap with news regarding the transfer. https://t.co/pobgCBJuFa pic.twitter.com/Reg64gWjxr

— Northland Soccer Journal (@NorthlandSoccer) August 7, 2018

 

Final return: $750,000 in allocation money across the next two seasons, plus the possibility of another $200,000 off of incentives, per #LAFC. Unless #MNUFC turns this into a starting player or two in the next 48 hours, a major gamble by the Loons. pic.twitter.com/zepQk6nNaO

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) August 7, 2018

 

Lot of anger on twitter at the moment. Team social media is getting blasted.

Now, as part of this

@jeffrueter they must spend that first $350k immediately or it goes away.

— Bruce John McGuire (aka Bighorn Cecum Jure) (@dunord) August 7, 2018

They not only better get that #6, they better make the playoffs in my mind.

 

If we would have beaten Seattle...or were just simply doing better in our playoff push, we might (And Jeff R. was mentioning this as well) they could have at least made an offer for Osvaldo Alonso.

Now? Not a clue. The frustration is that there is really not a whole lot to choose from in MLS. They are a high commodity.

The plus is....that's a big chunk of allocation money some other teams might covet.

 

*Got something in my eye.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmKKoJWggQt/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ipo28qveq522

#Retire21

 

#MNUFC defender Brent Kallman, a longtime teammate of Ramirez, on the trade pic.twitter.com/mgvARhpZjA

— Megan Ryan (@theothermegryan) August 7, 2018

 

The fine print on #MNUFC's new allocation money:

- GAM expires after three windows (in May).
- TAM after four windows (in August).
- None of the money expires in 36 hours.#RCTID did a great breakdown of what it can be used on after the Nagbe deal. https://t.co/EXeBDmsrs9

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) August 7, 2018

Looks like we are safe on the allocation money.

Yeah, I don’t think they are bringing anyone in.
*sigh

 

That really should be our state logo

 

MLS sources telling @TheAthleticMIN that #MNUFC is close to finalizing a loan for Mason Toye to USL side Colorado Springs #SwitchbacksFC. The striker was selected 7th in the 2018 SuperDraft and has 1 assist in 259 min this season.

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) August 8, 2018

 

Minnesota United taking strong interest in Philadelphia homegrown MF Derrick Jones, a US youth intl who made first start of year at Portland last weekend. Unclear whether a trade or maybe even a loan is realistic. #mls

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) August 8, 2018

 

Heath also said as of this morning, there was nothing brewing on the last day of this transfer window. The club spoke about one or two things yesterday, but Heath said he will see if anything else crops up this afternoon. Reiterated again #MNUFC won’t make a move just because.

— Megan Ryan (@theothermegryan) August 8, 2018

Now, for my own memory...and please correct me if I am wrong

They knew Sam C. was not fit last Fall. Or at the very least, delusional about that and our defense as a whole. They knew we needed an experienced DM and CB then. I understand why they would not do it now, but they truly failed in this last Winter.

Am I wrong?

 

It feels SO obvious, I keep doubting myself. lol

 

Gambling that Rodriguez makes it. Otherwise...same place as we have always been.

If you were to grab a #6, who would it be? I agree, we shouldn't be just grabbing anyone, but that goes to not only the failure last Winter, but without saying it, they are throwing in the towel.